Jack Rigg

Jack began work at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket in London with Ralph Richardson's Company in 1967. He also worked as a stage technician with the National Theatre Company, then at the Old Vic. He has worked for many theater companies in London (as a technician) and in Canadian Theatre, Film, Radio and Television (as an Equity/ACTRA member). He has performed in plays ranging from Euripides to Sam Shepard and Albee. His television work includes 'The Beachcombers' for CBC and John Sichel's production of 'The Merchant of Venice'. He has also appeared, albeit briefly, in George Lucas' 'THX 1138' and Ted Kotcheff's 'Rambo: First Blood'. For CBC Radio drama, he played in 'The Assassination of Christopher Marlowe' directed by Alan Scarfe. He spent nine years working as a producer/announcer for the Hashemite Broadcasting Service in Jordan. Jack is a teacher, but still keeps active in the theatre.