Robin Bancroft-Wilson
Assistant Director / Stage Manager

Originally from Toronto, Robin received her BFA in Production and Design Theatre from UBC. Robin has stage managed for The Arts Club Theatre, Touchstone Theatre, The Stratford Festival of Canada, Bard on the Beach, Driftwood Theatre, Felix Culpa, Savage God, Ah Um Theatre, Theatre Erindale at the University of Toronto and many more. Most recently, she was the 2nd Assistant Director on a film version of Othello that will air on CBC Television on June 15, 2008.

David Baughan
Production Stage Manager

Born in England, David has a background as a theatre stage manager, lighting designer, and photographer. Stage management credits in BC include numerous productions for TheatreOne (Nanaimo), Graffiti Theatre (Salt Spring Island), and Chemainus Theatre Festival (CTF). He is pleased to return for his 12th production at CTF where he will also be the production stage manager for Saint Joan and South Pacific. David's photography has been exhibited in European capitals, the United States, and Canada. His photographs are held in the Musée national d'art moderne collection in Paris.

Ian Butcher
Jack Dunois / Canon de Courcelles

Raised in West Vancouver and a graduate of Studio 58, Ian has performed across Canada and overseas, and is excited to be making Saint Joan his island debut at CTF. His overseas credits include A View From The Bridge (Birmingham Rep /W.Y.Playhouse, UK), Tales from Hollywood (The Donmar, London) plus Death of a Salesman (English Theatre, Frankfurt, Germany). Recent other credits include: two seasons at Bard on the Beach playing Oberon in Midsummer Night's Dream and Angelo in Measure for Measure; and Silence for The Shameless Hussies. Film/TV credits include: Stargate SG-1, New World Disorder, and Head Shot.

Mark DuMez
Brother Ladvenu / Bluebeard

Mark is an Artistic Associate at CTF, where favourites include Murder on the Nile, Enchanted April, A Streetcar Named Desire, Mass Appeal, Animal Tales, and the role of Prince Edward in Queen Milli of Galt. Mark continues to create new work including one-person shows, You Are Mine and Finding Centre, as well as writing for the McLean Mill National Historic Site and the CTF's Kidzplay Series. His work has been produced and performed in Canada, the U.S., and Hungary. Mark is very pleased to be a part of Saint Joan with such fine artists.

Jeff Gladstone
Bertrand de Poulengey/Charles VII/Canon D'Estivet

Saint Joan is Jeff's first appearance for CTF since Charlie's Aunt (2002). Other recent credits include: The Canada Show (Monster Theatre/Lunchbox/ Kaleidoscope/Just For Laughs), Blankety-Blank: The Unknown Musical (Belfry), Twisted Christmas Carol (Belfry/Arts Club), Joni Mitchell: River (ATP), Lazy Susan (Theatre Melee), Shockers Delight! (gut.see - Jessie nomination), Beggars Would Ride (Wild Excursions /PuSh), Suspended (Boca Del Lupo), The Wars (Theatre Calgary/Vancouver Playhouse). Writer (Out Like Flynn). Musical Director (Volpone), Improvisor and Teacher since 1994, Jeff performs regularly with Vancouver TheatreSports League.

William Groth
Robert de Baudricourt / John de Stogumber

William Groth is a 30 year veteran of the stage. He has worked in regional theatres in almost every state in the U.S. and is happy to be back on Vancouver Island. He appeared here at CTF as Doctor Rank in A Doll's House; Colonel Pickering in My Fair Lady; Louie and Eddie in Lost in Yonkers; Lord Hardcastle in She Stoops to Conquer; Harpagon in The Miser; and most recently as David Bliss in Hay Fever. When not busy working in regional theatre, William resides in New York City.

Misha Koslovsky
Scenic Designer

Misha has combined an academic career with a professional one in Scenography. He has designed and taught throughout Western Canada (Banff Centre, Globe Theatre, and University of Regina). Design credits include: Heartbreak House (while on faculty at the University of Lethbridge), Kaleidoscope Theatre, Langham Court, Victoria Fringe, and at the University of Victoria, where he completed his MFA. Recent scenery design: Beauty and the Beast (Victoria Opera Society). Misha is happy to return to CTF (he was the Lighting Designer for Pirates of Penzance).

Colin Legge
Peter Cauchon / Captain La Hire

Colin first worked at CTF in The Good Doctor, and he is very happy to be back on beautiful Vancouver Island! Recent theatre credits include: Griffin and Sabine (Arts Club Theatre), The Wild Guys (Bluewater Summer Playhouse), Much Ado About Nothing (Chapterhouse Theatre, UK), Macbeth (Grand Theatre), The Lark (MightyBrave Productions/Toronto Fringe), and Romeo and Juliet (Chapterhouse Theatre, UK). He wishes to thank his family for their love and support.

Amber Lewis
Joan

Amber is elated to be making her CTF debut with Joan. When she isn't raising a siege, she enjoys life on Salt Spring Island with her family. She was last seen as Miranda in The Tempest (Grafitti Theatre), Laura Lucretia in The Feigned Courtesans (United Players; also directed by Sarah Rodgers) and Helena in A Midsummer Night's Dream (Equity Showcase Theatre). Amber is a graduate of George Brown Theatre School, and has also apprenticed with Soulpepper Theatre Company.

William Mackwood
Lighting Designer

William is thrilled to return to CTF after his enjoyable experience with Lost in Yonkers. A professional member of the Associated Designers of Canada, William is a co-founder of Victoria's Out of the Box Productions, team designing Opera Erotique, The Third Taboo & Prior Engagement. Other lighting/projection design credits include Little Women and Disney's Aladdin Jr. for Kaleidoscope Theatre; Peter Pan, Alice, Court of Miracles and Romantic Heart for Ballet Victoria; and Aventa New Music's North American premiere of Anders Nordentoft's On This Planet. William teaches Lighting Design at UVic, where he obtained his MFA in design.

Alex McMorran
Earl of Warwick / La Tremouille

A Vancouver boy, Alex is pleased to be making his Vancouver Island debut in CTF's summer repertory season. Favourite recent shows include: Emily (Gateway Theatre), The Dissociates (Sea Theatre), and Alone (reirART). Recent directorial credits include The Elizabeth Project (UBC School of Music), and Fools (UBC Medical School). Last summer Alex worked in a sawmill, so he feels this is a step in the right direction.

Joelysa Pankanea
Musical Composer

Originally from Kenya, East Africa, Joelysa has been composing, musical directing, and performing original live music for Vancouver's vibrant theatre scene for the past decade. Her work has earned her two Jessie Richardson awards and multiple nominations for past productions and she is most noted for her original music for James Fagan Tait's adaptation of Crime and Punishment (Neworld Theatre). Recent credits: The Perfect Detonator (a Jay White animated short), Old Goriot (Western Gold/PUSH), Timon of Athens (Bard on the Beach), A Christmas Carol (Playhouse Theatre Company). Upcoming: King Lear (Bard on the Beach).

George Bernard Shaw
(1856-1950) Playwright

Shaw was an Irish dramatist, literary critic, socialist spokesman, and a leading figure in 20th century theatre; he was also a freethinker, supporter of women's rights, and an advocate for equality of income. In 1925 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, in part for Saint Joan. Shaw accepted the honour but refused the money. Although Shaw's plays focus on ideas and issues, they are vital and absorbing, enlivened by memorable characterizations, a brilliant command of language, and dazzling wit. Previous productions of his plays at CTF: Arms and The Man, Candida, and You Never Can Tell; and his play Pygmalion was the basis for My Fair Lady.

Krista Sung
Costume Designer

Krista Sung is a Vancouver based costume designer and wardrobe stylist as well as a BFA Graduate from UBC. Past design highlights include BENT, The Impromptu of Outremont, Guys and Dolls, A Delicate Balance, and Village of Idiots. She is extremely honoured and excited to be working with CTF and would like to express thanks to Sarah and Èlisé for their support and collaboration. Also an incredible amount of gratitude goes out to her family and friends for their continued support and inspiration over the years.

David Thomson
Archbishop / The Inquisitor

David has appeared in many productions in Vancouver and across western Canada; he's previously been seen at CTF as Dylan in A Christmas in Wales and as Richard Greatham in Hay Fever. Other credits include such plays as Cabaret, Amadeus, Pygmalion, And Then There Were None, Romeo and Juliet, and The Hobbit. He received a Jessie Award nomination for his work in another Sarah Rodgers directed play, Cat and Mouse: Sheep. Thanks as always to family and friends.