Erik Berg
Graduate 2016
Acting
Photo(s): Tim Leyes
 | Erik BergGraduate 2016 - Acting | |
erikjoshuaberg@gmail.com | Height: 6'' Weight: 155 lbs Vocal Range: Bass | Hair Color: Blonde Eye Color: Blue |
Productions at the National Theatre School
| Year | Role | Play | Playwright | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Marcus | New Words Festival – The Listening Room | Michaela Jeffery | Tanya Rintoul |
| 2016 | Ghost, Rosencrantz, Priest, Osiric | Hamlet | William Shakespeare | Alisa Palmer |
| 2015 | Chorus, Grimsditch, Washerwoman | Orlando | Virginia Woolf, adapted by Sarah Ruhl | Eda Holmes |
| 2015 | Christian Bedard | Total Liquidation | Jordan Tannahill with the Ensemble | Jordan Tannahill |
| 2015 | Catesby, The First Murderer | Richard III | William Shakespeare | David Latham |
| 2015 | Various | Love and Information | Caryl Churchill | Alisa Palmer |
| 2015 | Various | Shaw Period Study | George Bernard Shaw and others | Sharry Flett / Graeme Somerville / Marla McLean |
| 2014 | Chebutykin | Three Sisters | Anton Chekhov | László Marton |
| 2014 | Dave | Suburban Motel | George F. Walker | Rosemary Dunsmore |
| 2014 | Basho | The Bundle | Edward Bond | Alan Dilworth |
| 2014 | Mother, Father, Son | Solo Theatre Piece | Erik Berg | Ann-Marie MacDonald / Rose Plotek |
| 2014 | Cassius | Shakespeare Text | William Shakespeare | Ian Watson |
| 2013 | Etienne | The Coronation Voyage | Michel Marc Bouchard, translated by Linda Gaboriau | Martha Burns |
Training at the National Theatre School
Under the direction of Alisa Palmer
Acting : Martha Burns, Rosemary Dunsmore, Eda Holmes, David Latham, László Marton, Alisa Palmer, Djanet Sears Canadian Plays in Context : Alisa Palmer with Tomson Highway, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Djanet Sears Classical Text/Shakespeare : David Latham, Ian Watson Monologue Coaching : Nancy Palk Devised Creation : Jordan Tannahill Film : Martha Burns, Cassandra Nicolaou, Bruce McDonald Voice/Speech : Jane Gooderham, JoJo Rideout Dialect Coach : Jane Gooderham Voice-Over : Alain Goulem Choir/Music Theory : Linda Morrison, Douglas Price Solo Theatre Song : Paul Sportelli, Douglas Price Alexander Technique : Kelly McEvenue Stage Combat : John Stead, Anita Nittoly Neutral Mask and Expressive Mask : David Latham Improvisation : Mike Hughes Jeu : Adam Lazarus Movement : Rebecca Harper 20th Century Dance : Jocelyn Coutu Contemporary Dance Forms : Andrew Giday Play Lab : Brian Drader Make-up : Florence Cornet Theatre History : Susan Williams
Related Training
| 2012-2013 | Honours Devised Class, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB |
| 2009-2011 | Theatre Department, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB |
| 1995-2009 | Manitoba Theatre for Young People, Winnipeg, MB |
Professional Experience
| The Fire Raisers - Role: Schmitz. Written by Max Frisch, directed by Anne Baragar, Manitoba Theatre for Young People Young Company, Winnipeg, MB | |
| Brave New World - Role: John the Savage. Written by David Rogers, directed by Daina Leitold, Manitoba Theatre for Young People Young Company, Winnipeg, MB | |
| The Haunting in Conneticut - Role: Jonah. Written by Adam Simon and Tim Metcalfe, directed by Peter Cornwell, Gold Circle Films | |
| Everyman - Role: Everyman. Directed by Dalia Kurtz, Manitoba Theatre for Young People Summer Company, Winnipeg, MB | |
| Animal Farm - Role: Squealer. Written by Peter Hall and Andrew Worall, directed by David Warburton, Manitoba Theatre for Young People Young Company, Winnipeg, MB | |
| New Act Improv Festival, Victoria, BC | |
| The Notorious UIG Improv Festival, Edmonton, AB | |
| 88:88 - Role: Erik. Directed by Isiah Medina, Quantity Cinema, Toronto, ON | |
| The Nina Variations - Role: Treplev. Written by Stephen Dietz, directed by Liam Zarrillo, Micro Theatre Company, Winnipeg, MB | |
| The Star Spangled Girl - Role: Andy Hobart. Written by Neil Simon, directed by Liam Zarrillo, Micro Theatre Company, Winnipeg, MB |
Related Skills and/or Interests
Dialects (R.P. English, Cockney, Irish, Quebecois), playwriting, improvisation, poetry