Mike Mackenzie
Mike Mackenzie is an actor, writer, director and theatre producer. Recently, he performed in Man Of La Mancha at the Heritage Theatre in Brampton, and You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown at the Oakville Centre For The Performing Arts. His one-man show, Dancing Queen has toured extensively in Southern Ontario.
Recent directing credits include his plays Muse and Dark for Fork In The Road Productions, and The Short Circuit by Rex Deverell for the Youth Drama Network in Toronto. In May 2007 he directed Don Juan In Hell for Theatre Best/Before.
Since moving to Vancouver, he has produced for Fighting Chance Productions, and directed A New Brain for Pipedream Theatre, and The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later for Homeshark Theatre. Upcoming, he will be directing Nine for Pipedream in the spring of 2010.
He is an honours graduate of the George Brown College Performing Arts Program.
Latest Articles
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Beyond Eden at the Vancouver Playhouse
Beyond Eden has been in the works for twenty years, according to creator and writer Bruce Ruddell. It tells an important story in Canada's history.
Jan 23, 2010
- Mike Mackenzie
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One Good Marriage - Fighting Chance Productions
One Good Marriage received its world premiere in Toronto a few years ago, and is one of a handful of Canadian plays that have seen the light of day south of the border.
Oct 25, 2009
- Mike Mackenzie
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Evil Dead Musical at Vogue Theatre, Vancouver
It's hard not to love Evil Dead: The Musical. What started out as a Fringe Festival Show in Toronto has made the leap to Off-Broadway, and now it's arrived in Vancouver.
Oct 25, 2009
- Mike Mackenzie
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How to Produce a Show
It can be pretty baffling to produce your first show, whether it's a new work or one that audiences know. Here are some tips to make things easier.
Oct 19, 2009
- Mike Mackenzie
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This Foursome Needs A Mulligan
Norm Foster has been dubbed "Canada's most produced playwright" and it's really hard to understand why.
Oct 19, 2009
- Mike Mackenzie
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This Miracle Worker Needs Work
It has been a rough 24 hours for the Vancouver Playhouse - first reeling from the death of Lloyd Nicholson, and the next day having to open a very difficult play.
Oct 16, 2009
- Mike Mackenzie
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Vancouver Summer Theatre Season 2009
The summer weather has arrived in Vancouver, and despite the warm temperatures outside, things are heating up in the theatres as the summer theatre season begins.
Jun 4, 2009
- Mike Mackenzie
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Flower Drum Song at Waterfront Theatre
The Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre should be commended for its 10th Anniversary production, and for producing Rodgers and Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song.
Jun 1, 2009
- Mike Mackenzie
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Arts Club Theatre Company Announces 2009-2010 Season
It's easy to see why the Arts Club Theatre Company is Vancouver's largest and most popular theatre company.
May 23, 2009
- Mike Mackenzie
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Dying City at Little Mountain Studio
Late Show Productions, an equity co-operative led by Carrie Rusheinsky and Melanie Walden, should be commended for bringing this play to Canadian audiences.
May 18, 2009
- Mike Mackenzie
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