Naomi Campbell
Born in Toronto, Naomi Campbell grew up in Sackville, New Brunswick and Ottawa, and has called Toronto home for the last 35 years. She has a degree in Political Science from the University of Toronto, followed by more than 30 years of programming, touring, and producing experience both nationally and internationally. She has worked with a range of companies including Nightswimming, Mammalian Diving Reflex, DVxT Theatre, the late Paul Bettis’ Civilized Theatre, VideoCabaret, and numerous independent artists. She has worked at festivals throughout her career, including Bread and Butter (Guelph, 1989), World Stage (1994 -2000), and as curator for Buddies in Bad Times’ Rhubarb! (2003), and Magnetic North Theatre Festival’s Industry Series (2008-10). In 2013 she was appointed Luminato’s first-ever Director of Artistic Development, commissioning, developing, and producing works for the festival. She was appointed Deputy Artistic Director in 2017 and Artistic Director in 2018.