“David French is one of the five most important Canadian playwrights of the 20th century. His work has been seen around the world where he had communicated the essence of Canadian struggle, hopes, dreams, loves and destiny. He has been seminal in creating a Canadian voice for the world theatre. With typical Canadian modesty, he goes about his work as a writer and teacher with a quiet grace and modest dignity – but his intellect and instinct for powerful theatre roar with energy when he starts to write. David is a lion of Canadian theatre.”

Duncan McIntosh