About Us

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Theatre Caravel is an artist-driven, Toronto based theatre company, focused on developing new work and bringing contemporary perspectives to established works.

We believe in creative expression as a necessity and support artists of all mediums in sharing their work with the community.

We strive to create theatre that is changeable, innovative by necessity, and important by default.



Eric Double
Artistic Director

Eric divided his leisure time as a child between many different activities, but quickly found a home in theatre. After being a member of Tarragon's Spring Training Program and spending three seasons in Resurgence Theatre's Young Company, Eric studied in the joint acting program at the University of Toronto and Sheridan College. Selected credits include: Jerry in The Zoo Story, Brian in Caryl Churchill's Heart's Desire, Touchstone in Smashin' Bat Theatre's Western Canadian Tour of As You Like It, and director of Stephen Belber's Tape.

Eric was once seen busking in a Venetian leather mask on the streets of Ireland and currently makes his own masks, while consuming copious amounts of coffee.

Julia Nish-Lapidus
Artistic Producer

Julia began her training in theatre at a very young age. After graduating from the Musical Theatre Program at H. B. Beal Secondary School, Julia continued her training in the joint Acting Program at the University of Toronto and Sheridan College, graduating in 2007. Julia currently works as an actor, stage manager, producer, and children's drama instructor in Toronto. Theatre credits include: Pupil in The Lesson (Toronto Fringe), Audrey in As You Like It (Flower City Theatre Festival), Mrs. Dainty Fidget in The Country Wife, Sob Sister in Radium Girls (Theatre Erindale), and Mrs. Sowerberry in Oliver (The Grand Theatre). Julia's first love is grammar, but she also enjoys knitting furiously (she even lives above a knitting store).




Theatre Caravel

Eric and Julia met in university when they were forced to spend every waking hour together in classes. The two quickly formed a bond and their first formal collaboration was when Julia co-directed and produced a production of Edward Albee's Zoo Story and cast Eric. After graduation, each went their separate way (though both started their professional careers acting in the same play, only with different companies). After many lively discussions, they discovered a joint need to create new theatrical ventures.

Theatre Caravel was born.