Macbeth
2024 Shakespeare Canada School Tour Cast
Nathaniel Blander
Banquo / MacDuff
Nathaniel is thrilled to be making his professional theatre debut with Shakespeare Canada.
A recent graduate of John Abbott College’s acting program, his latest credit was the staged reading Voices from the Pandemic (Tableau D’Hôte Theatre). Past roles during his college theatre training include Lord Leonard Aster (Peter and the Starcatcher), Mr. Bennet (Pride and Prejudice) and Doc O’Connor (The Laramie Project). He works part-time as a standardized patient, portraying different patient scenarios in medical training simulations. In his spare time he enjoys studying acting, social science and wildlife. He is excited to share this show with you!
A recent graduate of John Abbott College’s acting program, his latest credit was the staged reading Voices from the Pandemic (Tableau D’Hôte Theatre). Past roles during his college theatre training include Lord Leonard Aster (Peter and the Starcatcher), Mr. Bennet (Pride and Prejudice) and Doc O’Connor (The Laramie Project). He works part-time as a standardized patient, portraying different patient scenarios in medical training simulations. In his spare time he enjoys studying acting, social science and wildlife. He is excited to share this show with you!
Marc-Andre Dagenais
Witch 2 / Macbeth
Marc -Andre is a graduate from Dawson College's Professional Theatre program. This will Be Marc's 8th Tour with Shakespeare Canada.
Having tackled Romeo & Juliet last year, he's looking forward to taking on one of Shakespeare most popular tragedies and adapting it for kids all across Canada, and couldn't be more excited to share the stage with such a Talented cast.
Previous credits with the company include: Tybalt, Demetrius, Trinculo, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, to name a few.
Having tackled Romeo & Juliet last year, he's looking forward to taking on one of Shakespeare most popular tragedies and adapting it for kids all across Canada, and couldn't be more excited to share the stage with such a Talented cast.
Previous credits with the company include: Tybalt, Demetrius, Trinculo, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, to name a few.
Annabelle Dubois
Witch 1 / Various
Annabelle is an actor originating from Quebec City. After she moved to Montreal in 2017, she studied at Dawson College in the Professional Theatre program and graduated with double honours in 2020.
Since her graduation, she has been pursuing her acting career in both French and English, on screen as well as on stage. She is excited to come back for her second production with Shakespeare Canada!
Since her graduation, she has been pursuing her acting career in both French and English, on screen as well as on stage. She is excited to come back for her second production with Shakespeare Canada!
Nick Fontaine
Witch 2 / MacDuff / Banquo
From fledgling community theatre practionner as a child to budding professional actor at a riper age, Nick's life path has led him down a myriad of twists and turns before hearing, far off in the distance, the echoes of his true calling; the craft of acting.
Having studied at John-Abbott College's professional theatre program, he has since gone on to act in various independent theatre productions and short films.
"Macbeth" is Nick's first outing with Shakespeare Canada and he is absolutely thrilled at the prospect of sharing one the bard's most notable works with you all!"
Having studied at John-Abbott College's professional theatre program, he has since gone on to act in various independent theatre productions and short films.
"Macbeth" is Nick's first outing with Shakespeare Canada and he is absolutely thrilled at the prospect of sharing one the bard's most notable works with you all!"
Kash Kanapathipillai
Macbeth
Kash has been pursuing acting since he was 12 years old. After his time at the Dawson College Professional Theater Program, he continued to take workshops and classes of various styles. He eventually found Shakespeare Canada and played MacDuff and Banquo on their 2017-18 tour, and last year he played Romeo.
This year Kash will join the company for the third time and perform to students across the country!
This year Kash will join the company for the third time and perform to students across the country!
Elisa MacLeod
Witch 1 / Lady Macbeth
After being introduced to the theatre at age 3 by her family’s involvement in community theatre, Elisa has spent her life on and behind the stage in various roles. A graduate of the Dawson Professional Theatre Program, she has been a part of The Montreal West Operatic Society and Lakeshore Players through the last few years as both a member of the cast and crew.
Having worked with the Stratford Shakespeare School for four summers, she is excited and honoured to be working with Shakespeare Canada for the sixth time to share her love of Shakespeare with students!
Having worked with the Stratford Shakespeare School for four summers, she is excited and honoured to be working with Shakespeare Canada for the sixth time to share her love of Shakespeare with students!
Stephanie Murphy
Lady Macbeth / Witch 3
Assistant Stage Manager
Stephanie is a graduate of John Abbott College’s Professional Theatre Program.
This will be her tenth production with Shakespeare Canada. Some of her previous credits with the company include Trinculo, Viola, Lady Macbeth, all three witches, Helena, Snug, Luciana, Prospero, Lady Capulet and the Nurse.
She’s excited to start working on a new tour, and to continue sharing her love of theatre, and Shakespeare with students of all ages!
This will be her tenth production with Shakespeare Canada. Some of her previous credits with the company include Trinculo, Viola, Lady Macbeth, all three witches, Helena, Snug, Luciana, Prospero, Lady Capulet and the Nurse.
She’s excited to start working on a new tour, and to continue sharing her love of theatre, and Shakespeare with students of all ages!