Robert More

location_on Ontario, CA

Robert worked for two decades as an actor in theatres across Canada with three years at Stratford, six years at the National Theatre Centre. Following this, he was an artistic director for 22 years (Lighthouse Festival, Victoria Playhouse Petrolia, Bluewater Summer Playhouse) where he directed 100 shows ranging from historical dramas, to small cast comedies to Broadway musicals. As a playwright he has had more than 75 professional productions. Most notably – Dads! The Musical! – with 40 productions coast to coast including Toronto, Vancouver Arts Club, and the Charlottetown Festival. Dads was also nominated for Best New Musical (Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary) and won the prestigious Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival. In 2023, Robert’s latest play, Jessica’s Fine Adventure, won the Playwright’s Guild of Canada Comedy award. Other produced plays include: Dramas – A Matter of Time (Theatre Orangeville, Magnus); TYA – The Shadow Stealer (Young People’s Theatre Carousel Players); History plays Summer Garden, Wooden Boats and Iron Men (Lighthouse Festival Port Dover); Holiday Comedy – Everything I Love About Christmas (Upper Canada Playhouse; Theatre Orangeville). Productions in 2024: Oil Rush – large cast musical (Victoria Playhouse Petrolia). Karaoke Dreamer (small cast musical, Bruce County Playhouse Southampton). Upcoming scripts include: Carry On Vamping! – a vampire musical comedy love story with composer David Warrack and Bottom’s Up: A Most Rare Vision – a 50’s musical adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Robert’s all-time favourite “productions” are his four fantastic daughters, and their five little ones.

Plays Available at the Canadian Play Outlet:

Jessica's Fine Adventure

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Everything I Love About Christmas

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A Matter of Time

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Dads 2: The Toddlers' Revenge

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Dads! The Musical

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