about us

Began in 2002 by Melissa Major, The Cheshire Unicorn was created to produce new, innovative, absurd, political, smart, surreal and otherwise experimental theatre created by Canadian artists. It has produced some of the most thought-provoking and interesting theatre produced by an independent theatre company in Toronto. The company produces work on subject matters ranging from historical absurdist drama to modern surrealism.

 

resident artists

Find out more about our resident artists by clicking on their names.

Emily Andrews choreographer | actor | dancer

Jamie Drake

actor | playwright | singer-songwriter

Recent Acting Credits:My Name is Rachel Corrie (Dariusz Entertainment), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Canadian Stage Company), Viola in Twelfth Night and Lady Macduff/Witch in Macbeth (Classical Theatre Project).

Playwriting CreditsHONK, If You Can Hear Me! (SummerWorks 2007, and Bread & Circus May 21-25, 2009!)

Laura is a graduate of the Ryerson Theatre School. She recently released Normal, an album of original songs.

Jamie Drake percussionist | drummer
Lily Ling musical director | collaborative pianist | accompanist
Melissa Major playwright | director | actor | producer | stage manager
Erik Patterson composer | music arranger | musician
Scott Penner set + costume design
Emily C. Porter audio + visual design
Jordann Zaza musical director | conductor | accompanist | vocal coach