Powys Thomas

Powys Thomas (25 December 1925[1] – 22 June 1977) was a British-born actor who played an important role in the development of theatre in Canada.

He left Rendcomb in 1944 with a history scholarship to Queens' College, Cambridge.

[1][6] With Michel Saint-Denis, he founded the National Theatre School of Canada in 1960 and was artistic director for the English section until 1965.

[1] He gave memorable performances in King Lear in Vancouver, The Three Musketeers, Waiting for Godot and Lorenzaccio at Stratford (Ontario) and in Three Sisters in Winnipeg.

Thomas died suddenly during a holiday in Wales on 22 June 1977, at the age of 51.