Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2008-04-10
Invested on: 2008-10-10
Dominic Champagne brings richness and remarkable creative energy to the performing arts. He is co-founder and artistic director of the Théâtre il va sans dire, and is the dramatic writer, director and exceptional creative mind behind many shows. Along with collaborators, he has created outstanding plays, including Cabaret neiges noires, La répétition and L'Odyssée. He developed the concept for and directed the shows Varekai and Zumanity for Cirque du Soleil, as well as the widely acclaimed Love, in collaboration with The Beatles. He was also the creator, stage and artistic director of several television drama series and shows.