Biography of Adam Pettle

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Adam Pettle wrote his first play at the age of 22. THERAC 25 premiered in Toronto and was nominated for Best New Play at the Toronto theatre awards. His second play ZADIES SHOES premiered at the Factory Theatre, Toronto in 2000 before transferring to the Winter Garden Theatre by Mirvish Productions, where it enjoyed a nearly sold-out run. Productions of ZADIES SHOES are currently running across Canada. His third play, SUNDAY FATHER premiered in Toronto and was recently produced at Hampstead Theatre, a co-commission between Canadian Stage Company and the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. Adams other projects have included MISHA for Theatre Direct, Toronto and an adaptation of Chekhovs THE TRAGIC ROLE for Soulpepper Theatre. He is currently working on MOSLEY AND ME which will premiere in Toronto with DVxT Theatre Company in the winter of 2003. A graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada, Adam has been a member of the Tarragon Theatres Playwrights Unit and the Factory Theatres Playwrights Lab. He is currently Playwright-in-Residence at the Canadian Stage Company.