Study Guide

Credits & Company Biographies

Adapted for the stage by
Colin Heath and Michael Wolski
From the novel by Daniel Defoe
Directed by Wayne Specht
Set Design by Colin Heath and Michael Wolski
Original Music by Calvin Cairns and Colin Heath
Additional music design and sound by David Rhymer
Costume Design by Dorrie Williams
Set Construction by Terence van der Woude
Puppets by Michael Wolski and Zompopo Flores
Props by Rick Holloway
 

COLIN HEATH - co-writer, co-set designer, co-music composer - Colin shares a Jessie Richardson Award for Set Design of ROBINSON CRUSOE with co-creator Michael Wolski. He also wrote and directed the award winning Axis Theatre's FOR ART'S SAKE and is also a founding member of their international hit comedy THE NUMBER 14. He toured as an acrobat with Le Cirque du Soleil and has appeared on many other stages throughout Canada, including the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, the Arts Club Theatre, the Vancouver Playhouse and Bard on the Beach. Some memorable productions include CRAZY FOR YOU in Toronto, SWEENEY TODD and THREEPENNY OPERA for the Arts Club Theatre, several summers at Bard on the Beach, the title role of PETER PAN, and in the successful national tour of THE OVERCOAT. Recently he starred in the sold out Caravan Farm Theatre production of THE BALLAD OF WEEDY PEETSTRAW. Colin's television credits include BLACK STALLION, POLICE ACADEMY, KUNG FU: THE LEGEND CONTINUES, STARGATE: SG-1, and a major role in the upcoming mini-series VOYAGE OF THE UNICORN.

WAYNE SPECHT - director - Mr. Specht is the founding Artistic Director of Axis Theatre Company and has, over the last 29 years performed in, written and directed over forty of the company's productions. Under Mr Specht's leadership Axis Theatre Company has performed its unique style of physical theatre to over 1.6 million audience members in seven countries around the world. Developing stories and producing shows that spark the imagination and inspire creativity, Wayne has developed one of the most effective Theatre-in Education programs in Canada along with producing sophisticated shows geared to mature audiences. He is one of the co-creators and original cast members of THE NUMBER 14 and recently directed the Australian tour of Axis' international co-production FLYING BLIND. He was Artistic Director of the VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL from 1998 - 2002.

DORRIE WILLIAMS - costume designer - Dorrie, a Vancouver designer, costume and props builder has enjoyed working with the cast, crew and director of ROBINSON CRUSOE. An Emily Carr College graduate, she includes the Caravan Farm Theatre, Mortal Coil, Public Dreams Society, and most recently, Cirque Poule as her favourite companies to work with. She is pleased to add Axis Theatre to that list.

MICHAEL WOLSKI - co-writer, co-set designer, co-puppet maker - Michael shares a Jessie Richardson Award for Set Design of ROBINSON CRUSOE with co-creator Colin Heath. He has written, directed, designed and built sets and props for many of Axis' past shows. As an actor he starred in SPUD THE AMAZING and NOT JUST JUNK. He is a versatile street performer who regularly travels in Canada and the United States to appear at fairs, comedy festivals, conventions and sporting events. Recently, Michael performed daily at the Vancouver International Comedy Festival. He is also a master puppeteer.

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