Charles Tidler

Playwright, poet, novelist, and spoken jazz artist, Charles Tidler has written over 50 scripts for stage, radio, TV and film. His plays Blind Dancers and Straight Ahead have had productions throughout Canada, in Los Angeles, New York, the Edinburgh Festival, and London's West End. Recent work for the stage includes Red Mango, a blues (Belfry Theatre, Victoria, 2000) and an adaptation of Rappaccini's Daughter (Phoenix Theatre, UVic, 2003). Tortoise Boy, a new play, had its premiere at The Belfry Theatre in April, 2004. His novel, Going to New Orleans, was published to critical acclaim in June, 2004. Achievements include two National Radio Awards, a Chalmers Outstanding Canadian Play Award, several Canada Council and B.C. Arts Council awards, and a Governor General's Award nomination in drama.

Charles has over 20 years experience as a dramaturge and teacher of script writing at The University of Victoria, Camosun College, North Island College, The Belfry Theatre, and elsewhere. For two years he was associate dramaturge at The Banff School of Fine Arts, and in 2002-03, he was an Orion Scholar writer-in-residence at UVic.