Ep. 59 - Anthony Bekenn

Ep. 59 - Anthony Bekenn

Anthony studied at UBC and trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts. His film, television and theatre credits speak to a career moving between all areas.  On film, Anthony has worked on “Astronaut”, “The Two Mr. Kissels”, “Charlie Grant’s War” and  “The Atom Spies”. Television roles include “Murdoch Mysteries”, “Tracker”, “Wind at My Back”, “Women if Windsor”, “Top Cops”, “Counterstrike”, “Street Legal”, “Friday the 13th” and “SCTV”. The stage, where Anthony is most strikingly represented, includes 36 productions at the Shaw Festival, “Serious Money”, “The Crucible”, “Pygmalion” and “Saint Joan”, among them. Stratfor Festival credits include “Comedy of Errors”, “Misanthrope”,  and “Coriolanus”. Elsewhere, Anthony has worked with Theatre Aquarius (“Spider’s Web”), Drayton Festival (“Wizard of Oz”, “Run for Your Wife”), Vancouver Playhouse (“Fallen Angels”) and the Manitoba Theatre Centre (“The Audience”). Anthony joined the company of “Stuff Happens” when the production moved to the Royal Alex – it marked our first time working together.

Ep. 58 - Ian D. Clark

Ian considers himself extremely fortunate to have been able to play leading roles on every major stage (large and small) from coast to coast. A member of both Stratford and Shaw Festival companies, he also played the title role of The Foreigner, at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, returning to appear in Studio 180s acclaimed production of Stuff Happens.  Ian took his own sketch comedy show, A Collection of British Rubbish, across western Canada and to the Bradford Centre in Boston, where it also received a Broadway option. He is probably best remembered on television for his role as White Sands owner, Simon Tremayne, in the series “Road to Avonlea”. Additionally, he has had major series roles in 7 other series, including Terrence Barnsworth, in “The Associates” and Dr Pierce in “Little Men”. He has also guest starred in over 70 productions, including “Schitt’s Creek”, “The Accused”, “The Arrow”, and multiple episodes of “Murdoch Mysteries”. His film career started with “Equus” and was followed by 18 other features, including “32 Short Films About Glenn Gould”, “Lillies”, “Georgetown” and “The Apprentice”. In his own words, “He lives quietly in Kingston with his family.”

Ep. 57 - Andre Sills

Andre trained at George Brown College and the Birmingham Conservatory (Stratford Festival). Since entering the profession, he has worked equally onstage and on screen. Stratford credits include “Macbeth”, “The Winter’s Tale”, “King Lear”, “Coriolanus” and “The Tempest”. At the Shaw Festival, Andre performed in “The Glass Menagerie”, “Sex” and “An Octoroon". Beyond the festivals, he has worked with Obsidian Theatre (“Ruined”, “Shakespeare’s Nigga” and “Master Harold…and the Boys”. On television and in film, Andre’s work has included “Private Idiots”, “Slumberland”, “Kim’s Convenience”, “Suits”, “Rookie Blue” and “Dan for Mayor”. Andre and I worked together on the Studio 180 Theatre production of “The Overwhelming”.

Ep. 56 - Brenda Robins

Brenda is a multi-award-winning actor, experienced in theatre, film and television. Among her many stage credits, Brenda includes “The Children” (Belfry Theatre, BC), “Escaped Alone” and “Noises Off” (Soulpepper Theatre), “August Osage County” (Citadel Theatre), “Doubt” (Centaur Theatre) and “Celimare” (Shaw Festival). These are but a very few of the very many. Film and television credits include “Heartland”, “Man Seeking Woman”, “The Firm”, “Wonderland”, “Foolish Heart” and “Cagney and Lacey”. Again, these are but a very few. Brenda has a great deal more to add to this thumbnail sketch, so be sure to listen to her conversation with me during Season 4.

Ep. 55 - Gord Rand

Gord is an actor, playwright and filmmaker. He has performed from San Francisco to Rwanda, including 9 seasons at the Shaw Festival. Among his favourite productions are “Oedipus Rex” (Stratford Festival), “Hamlet” (Necessary Angel), “The Runner” (the award-winning one man show). As the naked Ukrainian plutonium dealer, in Michael Healey’s “The Innocent Eye Test”, Gord won the Dora Award. Recent screen appearances include Stephen Kings’ “Chapelwaite”, a leading role in the indie film, “Last County” and his series regular role in NBC’s “Transplant”. Gord’s filmmaking credits include “Goodness in Rwanda” and an adaptation of his stage play, “Pond Life”. As a founding member of ARCA – Artists for Real Climate Action – he has written and directed several short films for their campaign about climate crisis. Gord considers himself lucky to live in downtown Toronto, to grow his own hot peppers and to have his lovely wife, two beautiful sons and a very large dog.