Daniel Brooks was a Canadian theatrical director, actor, and playwright who lived from June 23, 1958, until May 22, 2023. He was well-known in the Toronto theater community for his avant-garde plays and team-written scripts. Toronto, Ontario, is where Brooks was born. He received his degree in theater from University College.
Brooks worked with Daniel MacIvor to create a number of solo performances, including House, Here Lies Henry, The Lorca Play, and Monster.
Additionally, he has worked with Tracy Wright, the Leslie Spit Treeo, Diego Matamoros, Don McKellar, Rick Miller (comedian), Bruce McDonald, and John Mighton.
He collaborated on the creation of Insomnia and The Noam Chomsky Lectures with Guillermo Verdecchia. The first Siminovitch Prize in Theatre was given to Brooks in 2001.
Daniel Brooks: Canadian theatre director and first Siminovitch Prize winner dies at 64
Daniel Brooks, the inaugural recipient of the Siminovitch Prize, died at age 64. Daniel Brooks, a well-known Canadian theatrical director who received numerous honors over the course of a four-decade career, passed away at the age of 64. According to a news statement announcing his passing, he passed away on Monday in Toronto following a protracted illness.