Jean-Pierre Ronfard

Jean-Pierre Ronfard (January 14, 1929 - September 23, 2003) was a French-born Canadian actor, playwright and theatre director from Quebec, most noted as the first director of the French-language program at the National Theatre School of Canada.

Life and career Born in Thivencelle, Nord, France, he was educated at the University of Lille. He moved to Montreal in 1960 to take the job with the National Theatre School.

He also later founded the Nouveau Théâtre expérimental theatre company with Robert Gravel and Pol Pelletier. Le Mandragore (1982), Le Titanic (1985), Les objets parlent (1986), Mao Tsé Toung ou Soirée de musique au consulat (1987), and Autour de Phédre (1988). the 1986 Governor General's Awards for Le Titanic, the 1994 Governor General's Awards for Cinq études, and the 2003 Governor General's Awards for Écriture pour le théâtre, tome III.

In 1997, he was a recipient of the Governor General's Performing Arts Award for his career in theatre. In 1999, he was the recipient of the Prix Denise-Pelletier for outstanding contributions to the performing arts in Quebec.

In 2000 he received the National Theatre School's Gascon-Thomas Award.

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