International Theatre Artist • Director • Scholar • Methodological Innovator
Michael
Devine
International Theatre Artist • Director • Scholar • Methodological Innovator
As a playwright, Michael has created both text-based plays and BoxWhatBox-generated productions which have been produced in Canada, Hungary, Serbia, Romania, Ukraine, Finland, Kosova and elsewhere.
Michael Devine has directed more than 40 professional productions in 9 languages, at national and independent theatres in Canada, Serbia, Croatia, Kosovo, Romania, and Hungary. He has appeared as a featured guest artist at 17 international theatre festivals.
As a playwright, Michael has created both text-based plays and BoxWhatBox-generated productions which have been produced in Canada, Hungary, Serbia, Romania, Ukraine, Finland, Kosova and elsewhere.
A Career of International Scope
Michael Devine has worked as a playwright, director and theatrical innovator on five continents, including the U.S., Canada, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. As founder of the Centre for Alternative Theatre Training (CATT) and creator of the BoxWhatBox methodology, his practice brings together intercultural collaboration, ensemble-based creation, and rigorous performance research. His work reflects a sustained commitment to theatre as both artistic discipline and scholarly pursuit.
// Global Practice. Enduring Impact.
Michael Devine has worked as a playwright, director and theatrical innovator on five continents, including the U.S., Canada, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. As founder of the Centre for Alternative Theatre Training (CATT) and creator of the BoxWhatBox methodology, his practice brings together intercultural collaboration, ensemble-based creation, and rigorous performance research. His work reflects a sustained commitment to theatre as both artistic discipline and scholarly pursuit.
Devine's practice is grounded in process-driven investigation, actor training, and cross-cultural exchange. His methodology prioritizes structure, presence, and disciplined exploration over aesthetic trend.
// Inquiry Before Image
Performance as Research
International Collaboration
- KONTAKT, Italy
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- 2021
Process-Driven Investigation
- Ghost Mountain
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- 2011
CATT has facilitated workshops, intensives, and collaborations worldwide, creating structured environments for serious artistic development.
// Institutional Leadership
Founder of CATT International
// Work in Motion
Performance Documentation
This selection of moving images offers insight into productions, rehearsal processes, and advanced actor training environments. It reflects the practical application of long-term research and methodology within diverse cultural contexts. Rather than serving as promotion, the reel functions as documentation — revealing the rigor, structure, and collaborative depth that define the work.
Ongoing International Practice & Research
2026
BoxWhatBox productions, International Theatre Festivals
- Ukraine, Serbia, Romania, Croatia
2005 - Present
Founded CATT (Centre for Advanced Theatre Training)
2009
PhD, Drama, University of Toronto
2007
Development of BoxWhatBox Methodology
2004
Director, National Theatres
- Serbia, Kosova, Croatia, Romania, Hungary, Canada
1994 - 2008
Instructor, National Theatre School of Canada
Pre - 1994
Actor, Classic Stage Co., NYC
Pre - 1994
// Institutional Leadership
Career Path
This archive brings together published articles, original plays, book excerpts, lecture material, and production documentation developed over the course of an international career. It serves not only as a record of completed works, but as evidence of sustained research and evolving practice.The material reflects a continuous dialogue between stage and scholarship — where performance informs theory, and theory deepens performance. Organized for clarity and long-term accessibility, the archive stands as a structured repository of artistic inquiry.
// A Living Record
The Work in Record
