Mary Vingoe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Playwright, theatre director |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | |
| Period | 1970s-present |
| Notable works | Refuge |
| Notable awards | |
| Spouse | Paul Cram |
Mary Vingoe is a Canadian playwright, actress, and theatre director. Vingoe was one of the co-founders of Canadian feminist theatre company Nightwood Theatre and later co-founded Ship's Company Theatre in Parrsboro and Eastern Front Theatre in Halifax. From 2002 to 2007, Vingoe was artistic director of the Magnetic North Theatre Festival. Vingoe is an Officer of the Order of Canada and received the Portia White Prize. Her play Refuge was a shortlisted nominee for the Governor General's Award for English-language drama at the 2016 Governor General's Awards.[1]