David Mackett
Latest News on David Mackett:
Shakespeare BASH'd to Present TROILUS AND CRESSIDA (Dec 17, 2025)
Limited Engagement of THE WEIR Comes to Fly On The Wall Theatre (Sep 6, 2025)
Shakespeare BASH'd to Return With KING LEAR in February (Jan 10, 2023)
Shakespeare BASH'd to Present TROILUS AND CRESSIDA (Dec 17, 2025)
Limited Engagement of THE WEIR Comes to Fly On The Wall Theatre (Sep 6, 2025)
Shakespeare BASH'd to Return With KING LEAR in February (Jan 10, 2023)
BIO
David Mackett most recently appeared in a critically acclaimed production of Cold Comfort by Owen McCafferty at the Toronto Fringe, for which he was cited for "Outstanding Performance" by NOW Magazine. Other recent credits include This is How We Got to Here (Staged Reading/Stratford SpringWorks Festival), Inge Snapshots (The Remnants) and The Taming of the Shrew (Shakespeare BASH'd). He has also appeared in acclaimed productions of After the Fall (Equity Showcase), The Weir (MacKenzieRo), Aftershock (SummerWorks), Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (Touchmark Theatre), and Half Life (Rose Theatre). In the US, he has appeared Off-Broadway with the Tony-nominated Willow Cabin Theatre Company, and with TheatreWorks/ USA, Kentucky Repertory Theatre, Pulse Theatre Ensemble and The Arts Trust. David is a graduate of Circle in the Square Theatre School (NYC) and completed his Classical Theatre Training at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
News
Shakespeare BASH'd to Present TROILUS AND CRESSIDA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2025
Returning to The Theatre Centre after three-years of sold-out runs, Toronto theatre darling Shakespeare BASH'd is giving audiences the opportunity to experience a rarely-produced classic, Troilus and Cressida.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2025
Returning to The Theatre Centre after three-years of sold-out runs, Toronto theatre darling Shakespeare BASH'd is giving audiences the opportunity to experience a rarely-produced classic, Troilus and Cressida.
Limited Engagement of THE WEIR Comes to Fly On The Wall Theatre
by Emmy Rice - Sep 6, 2025
Fly on the Wall Theatre continues its celebration of the works of acclaimed Irish playwright, Conor McPherson, with a revival of The Weir, October 25 - November 5, 2025, at Noonan's Irish Pub, 141 Danforth Avenue, Toronto.
by Emmy Rice - Sep 6, 2025
Fly on the Wall Theatre continues its celebration of the works of acclaimed Irish playwright, Conor McPherson, with a revival of The Weir, October 25 - November 5, 2025, at Noonan's Irish Pub, 141 Danforth Avenue, Toronto.
Shakespeare BASH'd to Return With KING LEAR in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2023
Shakespeare BASH'd will return with a Canadian Theatre Icon in The Tragedy of King Lear. The Tragedy of King Lear runs February 16-26, 2023 at The Theatre Centre, BMO Incubator.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2023
Shakespeare BASH'd will return with a Canadian Theatre Icon in The Tragedy of King Lear. The Tragedy of King Lear runs February 16-26, 2023 at The Theatre Centre, BMO Incubator.
Fly On The Wall Theatre's THE GOOD THIEF Returns To The Dora Keogh Irish Pub In April
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2020
Fly on the Wall Theatre is pleased to announce that its acclaimed production of Conor McPherson's The Good Thief, named one of Toronto's Top 10 productions of 2019 by Christopher Hoile (www.stage-door.com), returns to the Dora Keogh Irish Pub for a limited run in April, 2020.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2020
Fly on the Wall Theatre is pleased to announce that its acclaimed production of Conor McPherson's The Good Thief, named one of Toronto's Top 10 productions of 2019 by Christopher Hoile (www.stage-door.com), returns to the Dora Keogh Irish Pub for a limited run in April, 2020.
Shakespeare BASH'd Puts Women in the Forefront in CYMBELINE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2020
Fresh-off her first season at the Stratford Festival, BASH'd Co-Artistic Director Julia Nish-Lapidus helms this fantastical interpretation of Shakespeare's fairy tale of epic proportions. Using the intimacy of the barroom setting, the audience turns accomplice for the characters in this story, being asked to consider their own complicity in the murky sides of human nature.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2020
Fresh-off her first season at the Stratford Festival, BASH'd Co-Artistic Director Julia Nish-Lapidus helms this fantastical interpretation of Shakespeare's fairy tale of epic proportions. Using the intimacy of the barroom setting, the audience turns accomplice for the characters in this story, being asked to consider their own complicity in the murky sides of human nature.
Fly On The Wall Theatre Presents THE GOOD THIEF By Conor McPherson
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2019
Fly on the Wall Theatre continues its celebration of the works of acclaimed Irish playwright, Conor McPherson, with the revival of The Good Thief, October 19-29, 2019, at Toronto's Dora Keogh Irish Pub, 141 Danforth Avenue.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2019
Fly on the Wall Theatre continues its celebration of the works of acclaimed Irish playwright, Conor McPherson, with the revival of The Good Thief, October 19-29, 2019, at Toronto's Dora Keogh Irish Pub, 141 Danforth Avenue.
Shakespeare BASH'd Brings A Stratford Regular To The Bar To Explore The Complexity Of OTHELLO
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 5, 2019
Shakespeare BASH'd explores the complexity of Othello, with an all-star cast in their biggest season to date.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 5, 2019
Shakespeare BASH'd explores the complexity of Othello, with an all-star cast in their biggest season to date.
Fly on the Wall Theatre Presents the Toronto Premiere of DUBLIN CAROL by Conor McPherson
by BWW News Desk - Nov 15, 2017
Fly on the Wall Theatre continues its exploration of the works of acclaimed Irish playwright, Conor McPherson, with the Canadian professional premiere of Dublin Carol, Nov. 14-26, 2017, at Toronto's Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street.
by BWW News Desk - Nov 15, 2017
Fly on the Wall Theatre continues its exploration of the works of acclaimed Irish playwright, Conor McPherson, with the Canadian professional premiere of Dublin Carol, Nov. 14-26, 2017, at Toronto's Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street.
Fly on the Wall Theatre Presents the Toronto Premiere of DUBLIN CAROL by Conor McPherson
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2017
Fly on the Wall Theatre continues its exploration of the works of acclaimed Irish playwright, Conor McPherson, with the Canadian professional premiere of Dublin Carol, Nov. 14-26, 2017, at Toronto's Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street.
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2017
Fly on the Wall Theatre continues its exploration of the works of acclaimed Irish playwright, Conor McPherson, with the Canadian professional premiere of Dublin Carol, Nov. 14-26, 2017, at Toronto's Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street.
DUBLIN CAROL By Conor McPherson Comes to Artscape Youngplace
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2017
Fly on the Wall Theatre continues its celebration of the works of acclaimed Irish playwright Conor McPherson with the Canadian professional premiere of Dublin Carol, playing November 14 - 26, 2017, at Toronto's Artscape Youngplace (Opening November 15). Please note seating is limited, so we recommend booking your tickets in advance.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2017
Fly on the Wall Theatre continues its celebration of the works of acclaimed Irish playwright Conor McPherson with the Canadian professional premiere of Dublin Carol, playing November 14 - 26, 2017, at Toronto's Artscape Youngplace (Opening November 15). Please note seating is limited, so we recommend booking your tickets in advance.
Fly on the Wall Theatre Presents the Toronto Premiere of DUBLIN CAROL by Conor McPherson
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2017
Fly on the Wall Theatre continues its exploration of the works of acclaimed Irish playwright, Conor McPherson, with the Canadian professional premiere of Dublin Carol, Nov. 14-26, 2017, at Toronto's Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street.
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2017
Fly on the Wall Theatre continues its exploration of the works of acclaimed Irish playwright, Conor McPherson, with the Canadian professional premiere of Dublin Carol, Nov. 14-26, 2017, at Toronto's Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street.
Shakespeare BASH'd to Perform at Toronto Fringe for the Last Time
by Jessica Fallon Gordon - Jun 3, 2016
After four sold-out years at the Toronto Fringe, Shakespeare BASH'd, Toronto's best-loved independent Shakespeare company, is back for one final festival and they're going out with a bang. This exciting production of The Comedy of Errors is a party, and Toronto's amazing Fringe audiences are the guests of honour. Fresh off a hugely successful, sold-out 2015/2016 season, Shakespeare BASH'd is ready to launch into the next chapter with this fast-paced, hilarious production. Come help us bid farewell to The Victory Cafe and the Toronto Fringe in the best way we know how: a huge, fun, Shakespeare bash!
by Jessica Fallon Gordon - Jun 3, 2016
After four sold-out years at the Toronto Fringe, Shakespeare BASH'd, Toronto's best-loved independent Shakespeare company, is back for one final festival and they're going out with a bang. This exciting production of The Comedy of Errors is a party, and Toronto's amazing Fringe audiences are the guests of honour. Fresh off a hugely successful, sold-out 2015/2016 season, Shakespeare BASH'd is ready to launch into the next chapter with this fast-paced, hilarious production. Come help us bid farewell to The Victory Cafe and the Toronto Fringe in the best way we know how: a huge, fun, Shakespeare bash!
Fly on the Wall Theatre to Stage Toronto Premiere of PORT AUTHORITY
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 10, 2015
Fly on the Wall Theatre proudly presents the Toronto Premiere of Port Authority by award winning Irish Playwright, Conor McPherson.
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 10, 2015
Fly on the Wall Theatre proudly presents the Toronto Premiere of Port Authority by award winning Irish Playwright, Conor McPherson.
Shakespeare BASH'd Returns to Toronto Fringe with THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, Now thru 7/12
by BWW News Desk - Jul 2, 2015
The Merry Wives of Windsor runs tonight, July 2-12, 2015 as part of the Toronto Fringe Festival at the Victory Cafe? (581 Markham Street, Toronto ON, just west of Bathurst, south of Bloor).
by BWW News Desk - Jul 2, 2015
The Merry Wives of Windsor runs tonight, July 2-12, 2015 as part of the Toronto Fringe Festival at the Victory Cafe? (581 Markham Street, Toronto ON, just west of Bathurst, south of Bloor).
Shakespeare BASH'd Returning to Toronto Fringe Festival with THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, 7/2-12
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 15, 2015
The Merry Wives of Windsor runs July 2-12, 2015 as part of the Toronto Fringe Festival at the Victory Cafe? (581 Markham Street, Toronto ON, just west of Bathurst, south of Bloor).
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 15, 2015
The Merry Wives of Windsor runs July 2-12, 2015 as part of the Toronto Fringe Festival at the Victory Cafe? (581 Markham Street, Toronto ON, just west of Bathurst, south of Bloor).
Fly on the Wall Theatre to Offer Workshop Performance of THE GOOD THIEF
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 31, 2014
Fly on the Wall Theatre presents a workshop performance of The Good Thief by acclaimed Irish Playwright, Conor McPherson.
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 31, 2014
Fly on the Wall Theatre presents a workshop performance of The Good Thief by acclaimed Irish Playwright, Conor McPherson.
Staged Reading of SEA MARKS Comes to the Fly on the Wall Theatre This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2014
A chance meeting sparks a long distance romance between a man and a woman from seemingly opposite worlds: a fisherman from a remote island off the west coast of Ireland and woman from Wales, working for a small publishing firm in Liverpool.
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2014
A chance meeting sparks a long distance romance between a man and a woman from seemingly opposite worlds: a fisherman from a remote island off the west coast of Ireland and woman from Wales, working for a small publishing firm in Liverpool.
Staged Reading of SEA MARKS Presented at the Fly on the Wall Theatre, 10/25-26
by Matt Sowell - Sep 30, 2014
A chance meeting sparks a long distance romance between a man and a woman from seemingly opposite worlds: a fisherman from a remote island off the west coast of Ireland and woman from Wales, working for a small publishing firm in Liverpool.
by Matt Sowell - Sep 30, 2014
A chance meeting sparks a long distance romance between a man and a woman from seemingly opposite worlds: a fisherman from a remote island off the west coast of Ireland and woman from Wales, working for a small publishing firm in Liverpool.
COLD COMFORT Runs Now thru 5/4 at Tarragon Near Studio
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2014
Kevin Toner returns to Belfast to confront his father after a 15-year absence. He has a bone to pick, and he is determined to have a conversation that will leave no stone unturned. There's only one problem. His father is dead. And lying in a coffin in the front room. Fly on The Wall Theatre's critically acclaimed FRINGE hit COLD COMFORT plays today, April 24-May 4, 2014 at the Tarragon Near Studio.
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2014
Kevin Toner returns to Belfast to confront his father after a 15-year absence. He has a bone to pick, and he is determined to have a conversation that will leave no stone unturned. There's only one problem. His father is dead. And lying in a coffin in the front room. Fly on The Wall Theatre's critically acclaimed FRINGE hit COLD COMFORT plays today, April 24-May 4, 2014 at the Tarragon Near Studio.
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