Introduction
Daniel Brooks (born 23 June 1958) is a Canadian theatre director, actor and playwright. He is well known in the Toronto theatre scene for his innovative productions and script-writing collaborations.
Early life
Brooks was born in Toronto, Ontario.
Career
Brooks collaborated in the creation of several solo shows by Daniel MacIvor, including House, Here Lies Henry and Monster.
He worked with Guillermo Verdecchia to develop The Noam Chomsky Lectures and Insomnia. In 2001, Brooks was the recipient of the inaugural Siminovitch Prize in Theatre.
In 2007, Brooks wrote a play called The Eco Show. Director of the Necessary Angel theatre company, in 2011 he worked with Michael Ondaatje to create a play based on Ondaatje's novel Divisadero.
A further collaboration with MacIvor, Who Killed Spalding Gray?, premiered in 2014 at the Magnetic North Theatre Festival in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He directed Oedipus Rex at Stratford Festival in 2015. In 2016, Brooks staged a version of Henrik Ibsen's play A Doll House, adapted to a modern setting.