David Rotenberg (author)
David Rotenberg | |
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| Born | David Charles Rotenberg 1949 or 1950 Toronto, Canada |
| Died | November 9, 2023 (aged 72–73) |
| Occupation | Theatre professor, Director, Master acting teacher, Novelist, Playwright, Screenwriter |
| Education | B.A. (Toronto), M.F.A. (Yale), |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Genre | Detective fiction, historical fiction, thriller, science fiction |
| Years active | 1971–2023 |
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| Spouse | Susan Santiago |
| Children | 2, Joe and Beth |
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David Charles Rotenberg (1950 – 9 November 2023) was a Canadian author and professor emeritus of theatre studies at York University. He also founded and served as an artistic director of the Professional Actors Lab in Toronto. Earlier in his career, he worked as a theatre director in New York City, directing two Broadway shows before returning to Toronto in 1987. In 1994, he directed the first Canadian play staged in the People's Republic of China. His writing career began with the five-book Zhong Fong mysteries mystery series set in modern Shanghai and the historical fiction novel Shanghai. He later wrote The Junction Chronicles, set in The Junction, Toronto, and started a science fiction series in 2017.