Theatre Gargantua

Theatre Gargantua is one of Canada’s leading multi-disciplinary theatre companies. Under the direction of Jacquie P.A. Thomas, the company has been devising dynamic physical theatre for 30 years. Thomas founded the distinct Toronto company in 1992, after travelling extensively in Europe and North America and working with a diverse group of theatre-makers including the National Theatre of Greece, the Gardzienice Theatre Association in Poland, and the Peking Opera. Theatre Gargantua has used an evolving methodology to create numerous award-winning works and has become an eclectic fixture in Toronto’s vibrant independent theatre community.

We are committed to the creation of original, compelling, relevant work that engages multiple senses. We strive to inspire and challenge our audience to see their world in new ways. We value a company culture committed to the ongoing exploration of the artists’ skills and talents; one that establishes long relationships over their careers and continually invites fresh new talent and ideas into the process. We believe this leads to a creative fluency within the ensemble which evolves with the infusion of new collaborators. We are dedicated to the development of a multi-disciplinary creation process and to an ongoing exploration of theatrical tools and methodology. We are committed to keeping our work active and accessible through artistic partnerships, audience development, and a progressive outreach program of artist training and community involvement.