Marie-Hélène Falcon

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. "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.