Gilles Maheu

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Gilles Maheu (born 1948 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian actor, playwright and director from Quebec. [1] He is most noted for his starring role in the film Night Zoo (Un Zoo la nuit), for which he was a Genie Award nominee for Best Actor at the 9th Genie Awards in 1988, [2] and as the founder and artistic director of the influential Montreal theatre and dance company Carbone 14. [3]

In 1992, he was one of the recipients of the inaugural Governor General's Performing Arts Awards for his work with Carbone 14. [4] In 1998, he directed the premiere productions of the musical Notre-Dame de Paris . [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Maheu, Gilles". Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia, August 7, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Un zoo and Mermaids top Genie nominations". Toronto Star , February 17, 1988.
  3. ↑ "The wonder years: two decades of Gilles Maheu; Consistent innovation is hallmark of Carbone 14". Montreal Gazette , May 6, 1995.
  4. ↑ "Newman, Peterson among performing arts honorees". Waterloo Region Record , December 30, 1992.


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