David Van Belle

Born in Amsterdam and raised all over Canada, David van Belle is an Alberta-based director, actor, playwright and theatre deviser. He has been Co-Artistic Director of Ghost River Theatre, an ensemble member of One Yellow Rabbit and playwright-in-rsidence at Alberta Theatre Projects. Recent works include The Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst, and The Highest Step in the World (created with Eric Rose for Ghost River Theatre and Alberta Theatre Projects) and Tomorrow's Child (co-created with Matthew Waddell and Eric Rose for Ghost River Theatre). His other plays include BUZZ JOB! The True Story of Cal Cavendish with Kris Demeanor, The Invisible Project, and Of Fighting Age, created with Col Cseke, Christopher Duthie and Anton de Groot. David is fascinated by people's lives and the ways in which they live them. He shares a beautiful life with his wife Vanessa and his daughter Wren.