Ian has worked in professional theatre in the U.K., Africa, and Canada over the last 50 years and has been Technical Director with Festival Antigonish, a professional summer theatre, since its inception in 1987. During the winter he is the Technical Director for Theatre Antigonish, a not-for-profit community theatre, supported by StFX University and the local community. He shares a wealth of innovative ideas on all things technical with his volunteers and students.