Pierre Simpson (English adaptation / The Runaway)

An honours graduate of the University of Ottawa’s Theatre Department, Pierre is thrilled to finally be trying his hand at translation and a one-man show. Pierre has worked extensively with Compagnie Vox Théâtre ( Pinocchio, La Belle et la Bete, 7 Péchés capitaux) and wishes to bring their creative inspiration to English audiences. As a bilingual actor, Pierre has also worked with Théâtre la Catapulte ( L’Hotel, laureate of their provincial playwriting competition), Théâtre de l’Ile ( Le Passé antérieur), the National Arts Centre Readings ( Arthur Rimbaud), A Company of Fools ( Two Noble Kinsmen), Odyssey Theatre ( The Wedding), Eddie May Murder Mysteries, Parliament Hill Players, and the Canadian Museum of Civilization. He has also made his debut on TFO and Radio-Canada in FranCoeur II and will be filming a science-based mini-series for students this summer in Winnipeg.

Mathieu Charette (Director)

Mathieu graduated from the University of Ottawa with an Honours B.A. in Theatre, with a specialization in directing. He was the director of Motel Paradise, Burlington for Théâtre de l'Ile (Gatineau), as well as Quartett and Les Voix de la parole for Théâtre du Trillium (Ottawa). For the past four years, he has been assistant director, production manager and stage manager for Théâtre de l'Ile (Gatineau). He is also currently working with Derives Urbaines, writing and directing a satyrical and stylized one-act play called Attractions Désastres. Mathieu’s artistic vision is heavily influenced by cinematic references, including road movies, film noir, retro musicals and german expressionism.

Simon Guibord (Music and Sound Design)

With a keen eye for detail and an obesessive ear for sound, Simon creates careful, and increasingly complex electronic rythyms, upon which he lays warped, tweaked digital sounds and strong melodies. Simon has turned his ear to production work as well. He DJ’s regularly, and has produced music for short films, and several installations.

Olivier Fairfield (Music and Sound Design)

Multi-instrumentalist Olivier Fairfield is well known the Ottawa alternative music crowd for his work with groups such as Iceberg and j’envoie. j'envoie is currently working on refining their explorations of jazz, folk and post-rock into something subtle, unpredictable, and powerful, for the release of an EP in 2005. Olivier has also participated as a live musician for many innovative theatre performances such as Les 7 Péchés Capitaux with Compagnie Vox Theatre and Poésie électrique by Marc Lemyre.