Dan Bray (he/him) is a multidisciplinary artist living in beautiful Kjipuktuk (Halifax) and has been fortunate to work with several of Nova Scotia's finest companies and theatre schools - as a playwright, director, educator, actor, dramaturg, and more. As Artistic Director of The Villains Theatre, he has written, directed, and adapted many shows including International Waters, Zomblet, Knight of the Bat, Hänsel und Gretel in: der Garten von Edible Horrors, and Observatory Mansions.
Headshot by Annie Bowers
Most recently, Dan's original mystery Deepwater received the national Playwrights Guild of Canada Drama Award, the Robert Merritt Award ("Outstanding New Play by a Nova Scotian"), and the Jenny Munday Atlantic Canadian Play "First Runner-Up." In 2023, he received an East Coast Music Award nomination for Dinostories ("Children's Entertainer of the Year"), and his work has been performed across the maritimes, as well as in British Columbia and Ontario.
Deepwater production photos by James MacLean (2024)
Dan sits on the board of the Bus Stop Theatre Cooperative and the Halifax Fringe Festival. He is the ongoing co-producer of the TNS Robert Merritt Awards, and he received his MA from the University of Toronto’s Graduate Centre for Study of Drama.
To check out Dan's complete CV, click here.
More images and information on Dan’s work can be found at www.villainstheatre.com.
Merritt Award photo by James MacLean
current projects
Humanish: Live
Based on his forthcoming book Humanish, bestselling author and performer Justin Gregg brings his signature blend of science, storytelling, and comedy to the stage in this unforgettable one-person show. Using multimedia, props, and audience participation, Justin takes audiences on a hilarious journey through the weird world of anthropomorphism, exploring why humans see faces in toast, talk to their houseplants, and fall for lifeless machines.
A work-in-progress performance, adapted for the stage by Dan Bray.
August 2, 7:30, Bus Stop Theatre, PWYC.
