A Life in Canadian Theatre

GIDEON HEATH

Playwright · Actor · Director · Producer

Gideon Heath is an emerging Canadian playwright and an experienced actor, director and producer whose career in theatre and film spans more than three decades. From performing and directing to producing and writing original plays, his work reflects a lifelong fascination with characters, relationships and the stories that bring people together through theatre.

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The Presence of Henry

A warm, funny and deeply moving Canadian family drama about memory, loss and the people who never quite leave us. Set in Kingston, Ontario, The Presence of Henry blends humour and heart as one family confronts the past — and discovers that remembering someone can be as complicated as letting them go.

Full-length play · Approx. 115 minutes · Canadian setting

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Too Old for TikTok

A sharp, funny look at generational change, political correctness and one older man's struggle to understand a world whose rules seem to have changed overnight. Too Old for TikTok is a contemporary Canadian comedy about what happens when old assumptions collide with a new generation.

Full-length comedy · Approx. 95 minutes · Canadian setting

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The Other Daughters

Three half-sisters. One tiny Toronto condo. A lifetime of secrets — and absolutely nowhere to hide. The Other Daughters is a fast, funny and heartfelt comedy about three very different women forced into close quarters, where old rivalries, family secrets and unfinished business have a way of coming out at the worst possible moment.

Full-length comedy · Approx. 90 minutes · Canadian setting

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On Stage & Coming Soon

November 20–28, 2026

Ajax Community Theatre presents

On Golden Pond

by Ernest Thompson

Starring Gideon Heath as Norman Thayer Jr. and award-winning actress Barbara Clifford as Ethel Thayer.

Featuring Victoria Badham as Chelsea Thayer Wayne, Mike Doucette as Charlie Martin, Kevin Smith as Bill Ray, and William Baker as Billy Ray Jr. (Billy).

Norman and Ethel Thayer return to their beloved summer home on Golden Pond, where the arrival of their daughter, Chelsea, her new partner and his young son brings long-standing family tensions to the surface.

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January 8–10, 2027

Warren — American Premiere

Written by Gideon Heath

Starring Lionel Walsh as Warren

Produced by Runaway Theatre Company

Can-Am One-Act Play Festival

Harlene Marley Blackbox Theater, Gambier, Ohio

The American premiere of Gideon Heath’s award-winning one-act play Warren, presented as part of the Can-Am One-Act Play Festival.

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May 29, 2027

The Other Daughters — World Premiere

Marigold Hospice Care Fundraiser — Dinner Theatre Night

Newcastle Village Community Hall, Newcastle, Ontario

Doors 5:00 PM · Dinner 6:00 PM · Show 7:30 PM

Marion Reid Clarke as Margaret

Barb Clifford as Evelyn

Nancy Gleed as June

A special presentation of Gideon Heath’s full-length comedy The Other Daughters.

Starring award-winning GTA performers Marion Reid Clarke, Barb Clifford and Nancy Gleed.

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Gideon Heath as Big Daddy, holding a crutch and leaning over a fallen Brick, in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof — Gideon Heath (credited as Bill Baker) in his award-winning role as Big Daddy, alongside Thea Award nominee Kelly Hoar as Brick, in The Borelians of Port Perry's 2020 production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.Photo: Jonathan Van Bilsen Photography

On Stage

A Life on Stage

From Shakespearean classics to contemporary drama, comedy and farce, Gideon Heath has performed leading and supporting roles in theatres across Ontario. His 22 selected stage credits include an ACT-CO Thea Award-winning performance as Big Daddy in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, along with two additional acting award nominations.

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The Game's Afoot at Oshawa Little Theatre — The Game's Afoot — Gideon Heath, Co-Producer and Co-Director

A Few Good Men at Oshawa Little Theatre — A Few Good MenGideon Heath, Producer

The Odd Couple at Oshawa Little Theatre — The Odd CoupleGideon Heath, Producer

Photography: Raph Nogel Photography

Directing

Bringing Stories to Life

Gideon Heath brings an actor's perspective to directing, with an emphasis on character, storytelling and ensemble performance. His credits include co-directing Ken Ludwig's The Game's Afoot at Oshawa Little Theatre alongside Janet Gilliland.

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Producing

Award-Winning Theatre Productions

As a producer, Gideon Heath has contributed to acclaimed Ontario community theatre productions, including A Few Good Men (2012–13) and The Odd Couple (2014–15) at Oshawa Little Theatre. Both productions received ACT-CO Thea Awards for Outstanding Production in their respective drama and comedy categories.

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