Robert Seale - Special Guest

An Acting graduate of the National Theatre School in Montreal, Robert has been an award-winning CAEA/ACTRA professional since 1974, appearing in over 170 leading roles in the major theatres across Canada, and in the U.S.

Besides professional acting and directing, Robert has done over 350 professional consultation, choreography and stunt contracts on stage and film through his company, Fights Unlimited RGS - including work with such groups as the National Ballet, Shaw Festival, National Arts Centre, Canadian Opera Company, National Ballet, and both the Toronto and Atlantic Film Festivals.

His company has worked extensively with the RCMP, training recruits in “Crisis Intervention” at their Depot Division training facility in Regina. With the Canadian Armed Forces, he trained, directed and choreographed a 36 member Naval Boarding Party simulation for the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo (RNSIT) in Halifax.

In 1992 Robert completed formulation of a national system of fight certification for Canada, and the next year legally incorporated and became founding President of Fight Directors, Canada. He remained the elected President until 2000, when he withdrew to become Executive Director for the IOSP in Washington, D.C. - the international “Round Table” of professionals. He has a TacCom Certification from the government of Ontario, several MA black belts and Instructor licenses, and holds an internationally recognized certification as a Fight Master. Robert is the only foreign national ever to have won the prestigious award for Best Fight at the annual U.S. Nationals in Las Vegas.

Various professional Best Actor/Director nominations/awards internationally; elected President of the Acadia University Faculty Association (AUFA); elected Vice-president of the Association of Nova Scotia University Teachers (ANSUT); elected Board of Theatre Nova Scotia (TNS); elected Atlantic Representative on National Council, Canadian Actor’s Equity Association (CAEA).

Robert is also a wonderful Grandfather to both Skye and Linkin Seale, Lee-Anne’s (owner/director) children.