Greg Kramer
Encyclopedia
Greg Kramer is a British-born Canadian author/actor/director/magician. His first novel, The Pursemonger of fugu, published by Riverbank Press in 1995 was shortlisted for the City of Toronto Book Award
. Other novels include Couchwarmer (1997) and Wally (2004).
As an actor he appeared regularly on TV’s Forever Knight
, John Woo’s Once a Thief
and Tales from the Neverending Story
, and has been a voice actor in Tripping the Rift
, George and Martha
and Arthur
. In theatres he has worked across Canada, from the Vancouver Playhouse to the National Arts Centre
in Ottawa.
Directing credits include Tiger's Heart at the Centaur Theatre
, Marat/Sade (Dora
nomination, best production), and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Segal Centre for Performing Arts
in Montreal, which garnered him a Best Director MECCA award.
He was the magic consultant and coach for Des McAnuff's production of The Tempest at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, featuring Christopher Plummer.
Kramer is openly gay
. His short story collection Hogtown Bonbons was originally published by Xtra!
in Toronto
as a regular column.
City of Toronto Book Award
The Toronto Book Awards are Canadian literary awards, presented annually by the city of Toronto to the author of the year's best fiction or non-fiction book or books "that are evocative of Toronto"....
. Other novels include Couchwarmer (1997) and Wally (2004).
As an actor he appeared regularly on TV’s Forever Knight
Forever Knight
Forever Knight was a Canadian television series about Nick Knight, an 800-year-old vampire working as a police detective in modern day Toronto. Wracked with guilt for centuries of killing others, he seeks redemption by working as a homicide detective on the night shift while struggling to find a...
, John Woo’s Once a Thief
Once a Thief (TV series)
Once a Thief was a 1997 Canadian television show inspired by the 1996 film of the same name.-Premise:...
and Tales from the Neverending Story
Tales from the Neverending Story
Tales from the Neverending Story is a one season-only TV series that is loosely based on Michael Ende's novel The Neverending Story, produced and distributed by Muse Entertainment, and aired on HBO in 2002. It was aired as 4 two-hour television movies in the US and as a TV series of 13 one-hour...
, and has been a voice actor in Tripping the Rift
Tripping the Rift
Tripping the Rift is a CGI science fiction comedy television series. It is based on two short animations published on the Internet by Chris Moeller and Chuck Austen. The series was produced by CineGroupe in association with the Sci Fi Channel...
, George and Martha
George and Martha
George and Martha is an animated children's television show which comprises 26 episodes made in 1999. The program revolves around the lives of two hippos: George and Martha...
and Arthur
Arthur (TV series)
Arthur is an American/Canadian animated educational television series for children, created by Cookie Jar Group and WGBH for the Public Broadcasting Service...
. In theatres he has worked across Canada, from the Vancouver Playhouse to the National Arts Centre
National Arts Centre
The National Arts Centre is a centre for the performing arts located in Ottawa, Ontario, between Elgin Street and the Rideau Canal...
in Ottawa.
Directing credits include Tiger's Heart at the Centaur Theatre
Centaur Theatre
The Centaur Theatre Company is a theatre company based in Montreal, Quebec. It was founded in 1969 by The Centaur Foundation for the Performing Arts with Maurice Podbrey as the Artistic and Executive Director, and Herb Auerbach as Chairman of the Board....
, Marat/Sade (Dora
Dora Mavor Moore Award
The Dora Mavor Moore Award is an award presented annually by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts which honours theatre, dance, and opera productions in Toronto. Named after Dora Mavor Moore, who helped establish Canadian professional theatre, the award was established on December 13, 1978...
nomination, best production), and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Segal Centre for Performing Arts
Segal Centre for Performing Arts
Segal Centre for Performing Arts is a Canadian theatre located in the borough of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce in the city of Montreal, Quebec. The building that houses the theatre was designed by Montreal-architect Phyllis Lambert. It is home to the Segal Theatre, the Academy of Performing...
in Montreal, which garnered him a Best Director MECCA award.
He was the magic consultant and coach for Des McAnuff's production of The Tempest at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, featuring Christopher Plummer.
Kramer is openly gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
. His short story collection Hogtown Bonbons was originally published by Xtra!
Xtra!
Xtra! is a gay magazine, on newsprint in tabloid format, published by Pink Triangle Press in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-History and content :...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
as a regular column.