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Drama Canadian

Talk

by (author) Michael Nathanson

Publisher
Playwrights Canada Press
Initial publish date
Jan 2009
Category
Canadian, Middle Eastern
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780887549946
    Publish Date
    Jul 2011
    List Price
    $9.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780887548734
    Publish Date
    Jan 2009
    List Price
    $14.95

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Description

Talk is a funny, complex, and touching look at a friendship torn asunder by clashing views about the Middle East conflict, examining both the power of language and the nature of friendship.Winner of the 2010 CAA Carol Bolt Award

About the author

Michael Nathanson began his career acting on television at age thirteen. More recently, his focus has been on writing. As a playwright Michael’s work has been seen in New York (LaMaMa Etc.), Dallas (Kitchen Dog Theatre), and at festivals across Canada. At home, Michael has written for Theatre Projects Manitoba (To Kill the Weatherman), CBC Radio (Past/Present), and the University of Winnipeg (City of Destiny, No Offense). In the past few years he also created and wrote two original, animated, fifty-episode internet-based series for Little Fox, Korea. As a director, credits include: Little Ease (West End Cultural Centre), Right For It (Voices From The West), To Kill the Weatherman, and The Resurrection of John Frum (Theatre Projects Manitoba). Michael is the artistic producer of Winnipeg Jewish Theatre and a member of the Playwrights Guild of Canada. Michael lives in Winnipeg and is married to Rebecca Brask, and has two glorious children, Zevi and Naomi.

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Awards

  • Winner, CAA Carol Bolt Award
  • Short-listed, Governor General's Literary Award