Professor Dr. Len Falkenstein

Biography

Len Falkenstein is a professor at the University of New Brunswick where he teaches playwriting and drama. He is a recognized playwright, director, dramaturg, and actor. His notable works include 'Utopia', 'Doppelganger' (published in Ryga Vol. 1), 'Futures', 'Free/Fall', and 'Happy City', which have been showcased at various festivals including the Toronto Fringe Festival and Summerworks Theatre Festival. As the Artistic Director of NotaBle Acts Theatre Company, he focuses on developing and producing new plays by New Brunswick dramatists. Falkenstein has directed over thirty productions through Theatre UNB, Bard in the Barracks, NotaBle Acts Theatre Company, and his own company, Theatre Free Radical. His research interests primarily revolve around contemporary Canadian, Irish, and Postcolonial drama. Len actively contributes to the field through published essays and reviews in numerous academic journals, including the Canadian Theatre Review, Canadian Literature, and the Canadian Journal of Irish Studies.

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