Bruce Halliday
General Manager
The Port Theatre Society
bhalliday@porttheatre.com
www.porttheatre.com

Native Vancouver Islander, Bruce Halliday, began his career in the Arts in 1979, as Assistant Technical Director at the McPherson Playhouse / Royal Theatre in Victoria. In 1985, while so many moved west for Expo 86, Bruce moved east to Thunder Bay to open the new 1500 seat auditorium as Head of Lighting. After two exciting years at the Lakehead, Bruce moved to the Banff Centre for the Arts as an instructor in the Lighting Department. In 1988, Bruce joined The Judith Marcuse Dance Company as Lighting Designer / Production Manager, touring throughout Canada and abroad. Bruce’s passion for lighting began in 1977 while studying design at Goldsmiths College in London England. 1990 moved Bruce to the Belfry Theatre as Production Manager / Technical Director for the exciting, formative years of purchasing and renovating the amazing facility. During the next years, Bruce has continued to design for Operas, Dance and Theatre as well as architectural projects. In 1994 Bruce took a year sabbatical to be Senior Coordinator of Special events with the Commonwealth Games culminating in being Production Coordinator for the Queens Gala. Bruce returned to the Belfry Theatre for four more very rewarding years, before returning to a “road house” as Technical Director with the Port Theatre, prior to its 1998 opening. In 2006 Bruce became General Manager for the Port Theatre Society. Being involved in building the operational systems for this new facility is one of his most rewarding achievements. The supportive, positive, approach to “Life and the Arts” at The Port has allowed him to find an almost unique balance between career and family.

Bruce finds his balance living on beautiful Gabriola Island, while continuing to work in the Arts, (this is his reward for 30+years in the industry). Among Bruce’s many rewards are his two amazing teenage children.

“I have been so very fortunate to work with the many talented, committed and generous friends that have shared these 32 years in the Arts. Thank you all! “

Nominations Close on, March 19, 2010 at 5:00 pm. There will be no nominations accepted after this this time, including no nominations from the floor on March 28, 2010 during the AGM.

Please send completed Nominations by email to: board@bctouring.org