Description: Alon Nashman is a performer, director, creator, and producer of theatre and has worked with theatres across the Canada and around the world.
Alon Nashman is a performer, director, creator, and producer of theatre. Since graduating from the National Theatre School of Canada, Alon has worked with theatres across the country and around the world. Selected credits include: The Summoned , Much Ado About Nothing , Forests , Scorched (Dora Nomination, Dora Award: Outstanding Production), Democracy , Remnants (Dora Award: Outstanding Production) Alias Godot ( Tarragon Theatre ), Hamlet , All’s Well That Ends Well , Botticelli in the Fire/Sunday in Sodom
Theaturtle was established by Alon in 1999 to create essential, ecstatic theatre that touches the earth and agitates the soul. Under the banner of Theaturtle, Alon has been involved with the creation, production and touring of numerous theatre pieces. Among these are Adam Nashman’s The Song , featuring Alon and Deborah Hay; Wajdi Mouawad’s Alphonse , in the Toronto Fringe , with Theatre Direct and on tour to Edinburgh (nominated for Dora and Brickenden Awards); Kafka and Son , developed with Mark Cassidy of
Alon is currently developing three projects with Theaturtle, including Charlotte: A Tri-coloured Play with Music , with UK-based scenographer/director Pamela Howard and Czech composer Aleš Březina. In 2017, Charlotte was unveiled at Toronto’s Luminato Festival , and at World Stage Design Scenofest in Taipei.