Marie-Hélène Falcon OQ (born 1942) is a former artistic director for theatre and dance in Quebec.[1]

She was born in Montreal and studied philosophy and theatre at the Université du Québec à Montréal. She was artistic director for the Festival du théâtre étudiant du Québec and co-director for the Association québécoise du jeune théâtre. Falcon was co-founder of the Festival de théâtre des Amériques which later evolved into the Festival TransAmériques[1] and served as its director and artistic director until her departure in June 2014.[2] She also founded Théâtres du monde in 1996 and Nouvelles Scènes in 1997.[1]

Falcon has been frequently invited to participate in international festivals and conferences on contemporary theatre. She has been a member of various award juries and advisory committees in Canada, the United States and Latin America. She received the Gascon-Thomas Award from the National Theatre School of Canada in 1998. She was named a Chevalier in the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and became an Officer in the National Order of Quebec in 2003.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Marie-Hélène Falcon". National Order of Quebec (in French).
  2. ↑ "Marie-Hélène Falcon to step down as head of FTA". Festival TransAmériques. September 17, 2013.


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