FRANK TOTINO
DIRECTING CAREER
ALL MY WORK INCORPORATES SPONTANEOUS AND IMPROVISED SOLUTIONS.
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MEDIA
2012 KEITH JOHNSTONE TEACHES: IMPRO for STORYTELLERS the DVD, Producer, Editor
(in post production)
2009 DINER DRAMA: Producer, Director
2008 KEITH JOHNSTONE TEACHES: TRANCE MASKS, Producer, Editor
1997 STÄNG INTE DINA ÖGON, (Don’t Close Your Eyes): by Frank Totino, Adaptation for screen, Produced by Helsingborgs Stad, Sweden
1993 DR. FAUSTUS, by Christopher Marlowe, Adapted for the screen, Produced by Theatre in Education, University of Oslo.
1988 THE SECRET MARRIAGE, (Opera) Produced by University of Calgary,
1986 BLOOD COMPLICATED, Frank Totino with Jim Curry, Rod Crawford, Optik Films,
1984 PUFFBALLS, Jim Curry, adaptation to screen, Syntax/Now-Loose Moose Productions.
1984 MR. ROBINSON, Jim Curry, Loose Moose Productions.
1983 THE CONTEST SHOW, Jim Curry, Syntax/Now Production
1982/83 THE NOW SHOW, Comedy Series (18 episodes), CCTV Producer
1982 ESCAPE FROM L-1011, Clem Martini, CCTV Producer
1981/82 DOCUMENTARIES FOR SYNTAX, International Artists Coalition. Syntax Production
1969 The Change, Frank Totino, CYC (Federal Government) Free School
1969 The Babysitter, Frank Totino, CYC (Federal Government) Free School
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THEATRE
2019 HEDDA GABLER (Ibsen) Danish National Theatre School
2019 BETRAYAL (Pinter) Danish National Theatre School
2018 MISS JULIE (Strindberg) Danish National Theatre School
2015 THE ODD COUPLE (Neil Simon), M2M productions, Lyon France
2012 THE LAST BIRD (O Último Pássaro) (Keith Johnstone): Grupo Arte Simples, São Paulo, Brazil
2004 SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR, by Luigi Pirandello, University of Lethbridge
2002 WAGONSTAGE, collective creation for the City of Calgary, touring company
2001 THE TRAGICAL HISTORY OF DR. FAUSTUS, by Christopher Marlowe, Reeve Theatre, University of Calgary
2001 WAGONSTAGE, collective creation, City of Calgary touring company
2000 AUDIENCE, by Vaclav Havel, Reeve Theatre, University of Calgary,
1997 STÄNG INTE DINA ÖGON: Framtidens Mytologi (Don’t Close Your Eyes: Future Mythology), by Frank Totino, Stiftelson Varvet, (The Wharf Foundation), Experimental Learning and Theatre Project, Helsingborg, Sweden
1996 PEER GYNT, by Henrik Ibsen, (Scenes), Ibsen Festival, National Theatre (Torsov), Oslo, Norway
1995 Snow White, Prince of Wales School, Calgary.
1995 PLAYWRIGHTS THEATREBLITZ, workshopping of scripts, Alberta Theatre Projects, Calgary
1994 NATT OCH DAG, ETT VIKINGABLOT. (Night and Day, A Viking Saga), Midvinterljus (The Festival of the Midwinter Light), Department of Culture, City of Helsingborg, Sweden: Spectacle direction and script development of Viking Myth, outdoors, night. 140 performers plus crew, stunts, horses, giant puppets, pyro, firesculpture, 40 voice choir, original music
1993 THE TRAGICAL HISTORY OF DR. FAUSTUS, by Christopher Marlowe, Oslokatedralskole, Oslo, Norway
1991 SOULCATCHERS TOO (directed mask scene as part of exhibition), masQuirx: Muttart Gallery, Calgary
1991 THE MAHARANI AND THE MAPLE LEAF, by Jan Derbyshire, Vancouver and Calgary (Breaking the Surface: An Interactive Festival/Conference on Women, Theatre and Social Action)
1990 AESCHYLUS AND THE LION, by G. B. Shaw, University of British Columbia Drama Touring Programme
1990 ROBINSON CRUSOE, by Keith Johnstone, Edmonton Fringe Festival
1989 ROBINSON CRUSOE, by Keith Johnstone, Vancouver Fringe Festival
1988 THE SECRET MARRIAGE, (Opera), Associate Stage Director, University Theatre, Calgary.
1988 MONEY AND MEN, by Frank Totino, Reeve Theatre, Calgary.
1988 SCIENCE AND MADNESS, by George F. Walker, Reeve Theatre, Calgary.
1987 THE LESSON, by Eugene Ionesco, Studio Theatre, Calgary
1986 A GOLDEN BOY, by Jim Curry, Loose Moose Theatre, Calgary
1986 INVASION OF THE SUCKY TURTLE MONSTERS, by Jim Curry, Loose Moose,Calgary.
1984-86 MENTAL FLOSS COMEDY THEATRE, Brass Cat Theatre Cafe, , Calgary with tours in Canada and to New York.
1984 PUFFBALLS, by Jim Curry, Loose Moose, Calgary.
1983 THE CONTEST SHOW, by Jim Curry, Ten Foot Henry’s, Calgary.
1983 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Loose Moose Children’s Theatre, Calgary
THE EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS ON MAN IN THE MOON MARIGOLDS, by Paul Zindel, Loose Moose Theatre, Calgary.
1981 THE CORD, by Keith Johnstone, Pumphouse Theatre, Calgary.
1979 AMERICAN DREAM, by Edward Albee, Studio Theatre. Calgary.
1978 THE BOX, by Frank Totino, Pumphouse Theatre. Calgary.
1977 THE FANTASTIKS, by Schmidt-Jones, Beth Israel Theatre, Calgary.
MISS JULIE
2018 PLAY
Director
Danish National Theatre School
THE ODD COUPLE
2015 PLAY
Director
M2M Productions, Lyon France
THE LAST BIRD
2012 PLAY
Director
Grupo Arte Simples, São Paulo, Brazil
THE TRAGICAL HISTORY OF DR. FAUSTUS
1993 PLAY
Director
Oslokatedralskole, Oslo, Norway
NATT OCH DAG, ETT VIKINGABLOT. (Night and Day, A Viking Saga), Midvinterljus (The Festival of the Midwinter Light)
1994 PLAY
Direction/Design/Script Development
Department of Culture, City of Helsingborg, Sweden
PUFFBALLS
1984 PLAY
Director
Loose Moose, Calgary
SCIENCE AND MADNESS
1988 PLAY
Director and Designer
Walker, Reeve Theatre, Calgary