Gideon Arthurs Named New Executive of Toronto Fringe

According to a press release Gideon Arthurs has been appointed the new Executive of the Toronto Fringe Festival. Arthurs Bio from the CanStage website reads:

Gideon Arthurs is the Artistic Producer for Groundwater Productions, as well as an independent director.   He was  formerly the Company Manager for Soulpepper Theatre Company and sits on the Board of Directors for Pleiades Theatre and the Paprika Festival.   Recent directing credits include: Ubu Roi (Massacred), assistant director/producer for A Thought In Three Parts

Festival producer Bridget MacIntosh was clearly thrilled with the appointment “I am ecstatic to welcome Gideon to the team during such an exciting time in the Fringe’s development and look forward to working with him on what is sure to be an incredible 20th anniversary event.”

The 2008 20th Anniversary Toronto Fringe runs from July 2 to 13 see fringetoronto.com/ for details.