Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1959-2015 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
18 boxes (3 metres)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Playwright, actor, and director Morris Panych was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1952, and grew up in Calgary. He attended the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, and studied creative writing at the University of British Columbia. He also studied theatre at the East 15 school in London, England. Panych has directed over 80 productions, and has written over 30 plays, including 7 Stories (1989), Vigil (1995), Lawrence & Holloman (1998), Girl in the Goldfish Bowl (2003), The Dishwashers (2005), Sextet (2014), and The Waiting Room (2015). Two-time recipient of the Governor General’s Award (1994 & 2004), Panych has worked primarily in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto. His plays have also been produced in the United States, Britain, and Japan.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Morris Panych, 2015, 2019, 2021.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This collection contains numerous drafts of Panych’s published works, along with production materials such as costume sketches and plots, set design drafts, and lighting plots. It also contains publicity materials from both Canadian and international productions. Also included are drafts of as-yet unpublished plays, as well as annotated scripts for many of the productions directed by Panych. A number of professional administrative documents are also included, relating to the Playwrights Guild of Canada, publishing agreements with Talonbooks, and US visa petitions. The collection also includes a number of personal documents, including photographs and report cards from Panych’s childhood.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Material may be requested in person at the Fisher Library Reference Desk, or in advance using our online stack retrieval request form: https://aeon.library.utoronto.ca.