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ABOUT US: Hoarse Raven Theatre (est. 1992), the producers of Vancouver's runaway hit, Tony n' Tina's Wedding (Jessie nominee), is an ambitious, small company operating without any government funding under the co-artistic direction of Michael Fera and Tanja Dixon-Warren. In January 2006 they secured the lease on the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Restaurant, renamed, The Other Space, which operated as their primary performance venue for a number of years. To make way for the 2010 Olympics, they recently vacated the venue and closed the long running TNT’S. Late in 2010, they look forward to returning to The Other Space, with new and exciting programming. Past productions include the Canadian premieres of Terrence McNally’s Corpus Christi, Brian Friel’s Molly Sweeney (Jessie nominee) and Alistair Elliot’s translation of Medea. Other productions include the world premiere of Alley Cats – the Musical (partnering with Megakins Theatrical Productions and starring Lea DeLaria and Rex Harrington), the 2003/04 and 2004/05 Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards, the 2005 Making a Scene Conference for Theatre Professionals, Angels in America Parts I & II , Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Jessie nominee), Sharing Shakespeare, Balthazaar and the Mojo Star(Jessie Nominee), The Belle of Amherst , three heads talking, Shakin’ Not Stirred, MacBeth, Stay Carl, Stay, and Teechers. A number of these productions enjoyed remounts and toured to several communities within British Columbia. Hoarse Raven Theatre is thrilled to be presenting Joe Orton’s Entertaining Mr. Sloan in March of 2010 at the Jericho Arts centre and is presently touring two of Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads series (A Lady of Letters and Her Big Chance). The company was formed to showcase the talents of theatre professionals who, due to the precarious employment situation of the arts, often need to "create their own work to have work." The company also aims to produce shows that entertain and appeal to a wide range of audiences while experimenting with different styles and genres. Hoarse Raven Theatre is a member of the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance, The Alliance for Arts & Culture, Tourism Vancouver and PACT (Professional Association of Canadian Theatres). The company has received a number Jessie Richardson Theatre Award nominations and was awarded the prestigious Vancouver Board of Trade ‘Business and the Arts Award’. Co-Artistic Directors Tanja Dixon-Warren and Michael Fera were 1998 recipients of Business in Vancouver's 40 under 40 Award - naming them as two of the top business people in Vancouver under the age of 40. Hoarse Raven takes its name from Lady MacBeth as she awaits the entrance of Duncan: "The raven himself is hoarse that croaks the fatal entrance..." For further information, please write to us @:
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Since graduating in 1987 from UBC with a BFA in Acting, Tanja has been wearing many hats and working as a theatre artist in Vancouver. In 1993 she and her husband, Michael Fera founded Hoarse Raven Theatre (HRT) as a means to create work for themselves and fellow artists. Their inception began as a small grassroots organization operating without staff, without a computer and only their residence telephone number. Aside from managing HRT Dixon-Warren co-directed their long running production Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding, produces all HRT productions, accepts other freelance producing/directing positions, tries to reconcile ‘business' with the 'arts', juggles two teenagers and continues, whenever possible, to get on stage herself. She and Michael also jointly directed productions of Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding in Winnipeg and Edmonton. Favorite roles include Evelyn in Kindertransport, Mary in Broken, Hannah Pitt, (et al) in Angels in America Parts 1 & 2 , Dr. Livingstone in Agnes of God, Dad (et al) in the Fringe and touring hit Motherload, Emily Dickinson in The Belle of Amherst, Irene in A Lady of Letters, Leslie in Her Big Chance, Polonius in the Haunted House Hamlet, Hobby in Teechers and the title roles in both Medea and Molly Sweeney. Along with playing numerous character’s inHRT’s long running Tony n ‘Tina’s Wedding, she originated the role of Maddy for the Vancouver production. Her original script How Does your Garden Grow (co-authored with close friend Kathryn Bracht) showcased her work as an actor and was mounted at both the Firehall Arts Centre and Presentation House Theatre. She has also been seen on the small screen (Supernatural, The L Word,) and the short film False Creek Stories. Other producing credits include all HRT productions , the Making a Scene Conference , The Jessie Awards, Alley Cats the Musical, Evil Dead the Musical amongst others. Dixon-Warren’s present community work includes:
Dixon-Warren is the recipient of the 40 Under 40 ‘Business in Vancouver’ Award recognizing her as one of the outstanding business people in Vancouver. She has been nominated for a Jessie Richardson Theatre Award (Outstanding Performance by an Actress in A Lead Role [both Molly Sweeney and Broken] and Significant Artistic Achievement [Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding]). She has been recognized twice with a nomination for the YWCA’s Woman of Distinction Award.
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 Michael
Fera, Co-Artistic Director
Michael is a self-employed director who has been working in Vancouver for over 16 years. In 1993, he and his wife, Tanja Dixon-Warren, co-founded Hoarse Raven Theatre as a means to create work for themselves and fellow artists. Their inception began as a small grassroots organization operating without staff, without a computer and only their residence telephone number. Aside from his duties as Co-Artistic Director, Michael co-directed the 14 year long run of HRT’s production Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding and continues to accept freelance work as both a director and an actor. Favourite directing credits include Salt Water Moon, A Christmas Carol (as a radio play) , Kindertransport, A Boston Marriage, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Corpus Christi, Balthazar and the Mojo Star , Tartuffe, three heads talking, The Herbal Bed, The Belle of Amherst, Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding (Seattle, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Vancouver), Romeo and Juliet, The Maids, Macbeth, Life After Hockey, Teechers, Molly Sweeney and Medea. For nine years Michael was also an Artistic Executive for Ailanthus Achievement Centre where he worked closely with inner city youth using Theatre as a tool to build character and self-esteem. Michael and Hoarse Raven Theatre work closely with the Vancouver School Board with their involvement in the Career Preparation Program. He is a recipient of the 40 Under 40 Business in Vancouver Award recognizing him as one of the outstanding business people of the year and Hoarse Raven Theatre have received a number of Jessie Richardson Theatre Award nominations (Significant Artistic Achievement, Outstanding Production and Outstanding Performance). Hoarse Raven Theatre was the 1997 recipient of the Vancouver Board of Trade Joint Venture Award.
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