John Krizanc
Encyclopedia
John Krizanc is a Canadian
playwright
who established an international reputation with his non-linear work, Tamara
. Its Toronto
production (directed by Richard Rose
) won him a Dora Mavor Moore Award
in 1982.
premiered at Strachan House in Trinity-Bellwoods Park, Toronto, Canada on May 8, 1981 and was published as a book the same year.
Krizanc won the Chalmers Award
and the Governor General's Award
for his work. His plays are marked by his explorations not only with structure and space but also with the role of the artist.
His other plays include:
Krizanc has also written for television, including the television series Due South
, the telefilm H2O
, its sequel The Trojan Horse
, and the series ZOS: Zone of Separation
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
who established an international reputation with his non-linear work, Tamara
Tamara (play)
Tamara is a play by John Krizanc. It was premiered at Strachan House in Trinity-Bellwoods Park, Toronto, Canada on May 8, 1981 and published as a book the same year. Tamara won two Dora Mavor Moore Awards in 1982 -- one as outstanding new play, and another as outstanding production. In May, 1984,...
. Its Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
production (directed by Richard Rose
Richard Rose
Richard Rose was an American mystic, esoteric philosopher, author, poet, and investigator of paranormal phenomena...
) won him a Dora Mavor Moore Award
Dora Mavor Moore Award
The Dora Mavor Moore Award is an award presented annually by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts which honours theatre, dance, and opera productions in Toronto. Named after Dora Mavor Moore, who helped establish Canadian professional theatre, the award was established on December 13, 1978...
in 1982.
Writing career
TamaraTamara (play)
Tamara is a play by John Krizanc. It was premiered at Strachan House in Trinity-Bellwoods Park, Toronto, Canada on May 8, 1981 and published as a book the same year. Tamara won two Dora Mavor Moore Awards in 1982 -- one as outstanding new play, and another as outstanding production. In May, 1984,...
premiered at Strachan House in Trinity-Bellwoods Park, Toronto, Canada on May 8, 1981 and was published as a book the same year.
Krizanc won the Chalmers Award
Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award
The Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Awards were a Canadian literary award, given to Canadian plays produced by any professional Canadian theatre company, and having at least ten performances in the Toronto area....
and the Governor General's Award
Governor General's Award
The Governor General's Awards are a collection of awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, marking distinction in a number of academic, artistic and social fields. The first was conceived in 1937 by Lord Tweedsmuir, a prolific author of fiction and non-fiction who created the Governor...
for his work. His plays are marked by his explorations not only with structure and space but also with the role of the artist.
His other plays include:
- Crimes of Innocence, 1976
- Uterine Knights, 1979
- Prague, 1984
- The Half of It, 1989
Krizanc has also written for television, including the television series Due South
Due South
Due South is a Canadian crime drama series with elements of comedy. The series was created by Paul Haggis, produced by Alliance Communications, and stars Paul Gross, David Marciano, and latterly Callum Keith Rennie...
, the telefilm H2O
H2O (film)
H2O is a Canadian political drama two-part miniseries that first aired on the CBC Television October 31, 2004. It starred Paul Gross and Leslie Hope, with former politician Belinda Stronach making a cameo appearance. Written by Gross and John Krizanc and directed by Charles Binamé, it was nominated...
, its sequel The Trojan Horse
The Trojan Horse (miniseries)
The Trojan Horse is a Canadian political drama two-part miniseries that first aired on CBC Television on 30 March 2008. It is a sequel to the 2004 miniseries, H2O. It starred Paul Gross, Greta Scacchi and Tom Skerritt...
, and the series ZOS: Zone of Separation
ZOS: Zone of Separation
ZOS: Zone of Separation is a Canadian television drama mini-series, co-executive produced by Paul Gross.It is an eight-part Canadian original drama mini-series about the life and death struggle to enforce a U.N.-brokered ceasefire in the fictional, Sarajevo-like town of Jadac.-Plot:ZOS is a...
.