August
VAN MEEKEREN
DUTCH-CANADIAN CREATOR & PERFORMER
ABOUT AUGUST
August Van Meekeren is a Halifax based Actor, Singer, Dancer, Technician, Musician, and Playwright. They’ve been pushing the boundaries of theatre in Halifax since they began their years of study at Dalhousie University in 2019. Now they are focused on becoming a staple of the theatrical world by creating and performing in plays that ask hard questions and present reality’s absurdities with a hint of comedy to the tragic.
The Bald Soprano by Eugene Ionesco
as The Fire Chief
for Kings Theatrical Society
Middletown by Will Eno
as Cop
for the Fountain School of Performing Arts
Not Now, Not Yet Devised Production
as Frederick Drouillard
for the Fountain School of Performing Arts
PHILOSOPHY
As an artist, I intend to tell stories that are underrepresented and undervalued. These voices I wish to raise up include my voice, for the parts of me that live in minority, and others voices that are also in minority. I think everyone deserves to hear stories, so I intend to make my art accessible to as many people as possible. As much as I want to write everything I do, I am always happy to see others' work reach fruition.
Because of my multi-talented background as a musician, technician, dancer, singer, and actor, I think my key strength will be versatility. I can fill many roles at a time and I bring everything I have to all of my productions. I will know I've succeeded when I see my work cause conversation amongst the audience, and change the way they think on a subject. I don’t do this to be famous, but rather because I know how important stories are, they help us feel represented, loved, and find community. I hope to bring these feelings to as many people as possible in my work.
SERVICES
Let’s create together. What role do you need me to fill?
Writer
Musician
Actor
Director/Dramaturge
“ I do not perceive the soundwaves moving through the air, I cannot see the force of gravity of a planet, nor can I perceive the love and care between two people, but I would sooner live as an egg from the ass of a hen then say that it does not exist.”
August Van Meekeren • Writer