S2E13 - Episode 13 - Nicolas Billon of Green Light Arts in Association with Tarragon Theatre's "The Neighbours"

S2E13 - Episode 13 - Nicolas Billon of Green Light Arts in Association with Tarragon Theatre's "The Neighbours"

From A View from the Box - The Podcast by Janine Marley

February 16, 2026 · 34 min · Season 2 · Episode 13

About this episode

Janine Marley interviews playwright Nicolas Billon about his career and works.

Hello everyone and Happy Family Day! I've got a great interview to share with you today with playwright Nicolas Billon. Nic’s literary vocation surfaced at the age of six, when he wrote and illustrated a story on index cards about a rampaging robot. He stapled the cards together and sold “ Le Robot ” to his mother for a tidy profit. Today, his work is known for its challenging subject matter blended with humour, twists, and deep humanism. The Elephant Song , Nic’s first play, premiered at the Stratford Festival in 2004; it has since been produced around the world and was made into a feature film in 2014. Several of his other plays, most notably Iceland and Butcher , have had major productions across Canada and internationally. Accolades include a Governor-General’s Award for Drama, a Canadian Screen Award, and a Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Award. Nic is a strong supporter of the serial comma and of Caryl Churchill’s adage that “Playwrights don't give answers, they ask questions.” You can find Nic on Bluesky here: https://bsky.app/profile/ nbwriter.com If you'd like to hear Nic's Before You Go! episode, join my Patreon at: https://patreon.com/AViewfromtheBox

People in this episode

Host: Janine Marley

Guest: Nicolas Billon

Topics covered

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Green Light Arts, Tarragon Theatre

Books & works: The Neighbours, The Elephant Song, Iceland, Butcher

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