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who will save the night sky | Photo by Kate Dalton
The Bacchae 2.1 | Photo by Jeremy Mimnagh
creation
I direct, create, and produce work independently and alongside theatre companies, learning establishments, and festivals. My comprehensive practice as an artist has taken me from living rooms, to community centres, to some of the largest theatre institutions in so-called Canada. I thrive in creating new work that challenges form, structure, and process while remaining deeply rooted in culture and community. I am a performer, director, producer, creator, and clown.
“The performances in Philip Geller’s production, though, are honest and charming; they have a directness that cuts through deliberate quirkiness.” - Liz Nicholls, Edmonton Journal
teacher | learner
As a teacher, educator and facilitator of learning spaces I have worked with universities, theatre companies, schools, and community organizations. I facilitate workshops, teach classes, create pedagogy, and develop curriculum. My work as a teacher currently centres around an abundance based practice, which honours and celebrates every students/participants gifts and means meeting students/participants where they are at. In my teaching/education/facilitation I assert that Indigneous education practices benefit all.
“Philip was a phenomenal presence in the classroom and I loved Philip’s obvious passion and attitude towards the material… Philip created a really welcoming environment that allowed for constructive feedback without judgement. Could not recommend Philip as a leader highly enough” -THEA 1011 York University Student
(de)collective
Esteban Donoso, Denise Rogers Valenzuela, Mariel Belanger, Marilo Nuñez, and Philip Geller display their in process Arpillera from the (un)learning to (re)member residency
who will save the night sky | Photo by Kate Dalton
what’s cooking
Check out what’s cooking, what’s in development, what I’m working on! Stay tuned for updates.