GABORIAU, Linda
Montréal (Québec)
French-English
Biographical Data

Born in Boston, Linda Gaboriau moved to Montreal in 1963. After completing B.A. and M.A. degrees in French Language and Literature at McGill University, she decided to make Montreal her home. As a freelance broadcaster and journalist, she has hosted and produced radio shows for the CBC and Radio-Canada networks and was theatre critic for the Montreal Gazette. She has been particularly active in Canadian and Quebec theatre. For several years she was in charge of the dramaturgical workshops as well as the translation and exchange projects at Montreal's Centre des auteurs dramatiques. She now devotes most of her time to literary translation. She has translated more than 60 plays, including the works of some of Quebec's most prominent playwrights. Her translations have been published and widely produced across Canada and abroad. Her translation of René-Daniel Dubois's play, Being at Home with Claude, received numerous productions across Canada and was subsequently produced in New York and in London's West End. Her translation of Michel Marc Bouchard's Les Feluettes (Lilies) was nominated for the 1991 Governor General's Award for literary translation and won both the 1990-91 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play and a 1992 Chalmers Award for an outstanding Canadian Play. Adapted as a feature film, directed by John Greyson, Lilies won the 1996 Genie Award for Best Film. The Eye is an Eagle, her translation of L'Œil américain, the award-winning book of essays by poet-naturalist Pierre Morency was nominated for the 1993 Governor General's Award. Stone and Ashes, her translation of Daniel Danis's play, Cendres de cailloux, first produced by Factory Theatre and published by Coach House Press, won the 1996 Governor General's Award for literary translation.

Translated Works

Original	DANIS, Daniel, Celle-là, Montreal: Leméac, 1993.
Translation	That Woman, Glasgow: Theatre Cryptic, 1997.
Original	DANIS, Daniel, Le Chant du Dire-Dire, Paris: Théâtre Ouvert, Tapuscrit, 1996.
Translation	The Song of the Say-Sayer, Banff/playRites, Alberta Theatre Projects, 1997.
Original	BLAIS, Marie-Claire, Parcours d'un écrivain: Notes américaines, Montreal: vlb éditeur, 1993.
Translation	American Notebooks: A writer's Journey, Vancouver: Talonbooks, 1996.
Original	BOUCHARD, Michel Marc, Le Désir, Montreal: Leméac, 1996.
Translation	Desire, Theatre Lac Brome, 1996.
Original	BOUCHARD, Michel Marc, Le voyage du Couronnement, Montreal: Leméac, 1995.
Translation	The Coronation Voyage, Toronto: Factory Theatre/Cead, 1996.
Original	BROUILLET, Chrystine, Mystères de Chine, Montreal: Éditions de la courte échelle, 1993.
Translation	The Chinese Puzzle, Charlottetown: Ragweed Press, 1996.
Original	BROUILLET, Chrystine, Pas d'orchidées pour Miss Andréa, Montreal: Éditions de la courte échelle, 1994.
Translation	No Orchids for Andrea!, Charlottetown: Ragweed Press, 1996.
Original	BROUILLET, Chrystine, Les Chevaux enchantés, Montreal: Éditions de la courte échelle, 1994.
Translation	The Enchanted Horses, Charlottetown: Ragweed Press, 1996.
Original	CHAURETTE, Normand, Je vous écris du Caire, Montreal: Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui, 1995.
Translation	All the Verdis of Venice, Montreal: Playwrights Workshop Montreal/Festival of the Americas, 1996.
Original	VAILLANCOURT, Lise, Balade pour Fannie et Carcassonne, Quebec City: Théâtre des Confettis, 1995.
Translation	Friends Forever, Théâtre des Confettis, Canadian tour, 1996.
Original	DANIS, Daniel, Cendres de cailloux, Montreal: Actes Sud/Leméac, 1992.
Translation	Stone and Ashes, Toronto: Coach House Press, 1995.
Original	FLORES PATIÑO, Gilberto, Esteban, Mexico: Editorial Universo, 1985.
Translation	Esteban, Dunvegan: Cormorant Books, 1995.
Original	ANFOUSSE, Ginette, Rosalie s'en va-t-en guerre, Montreal: Éditions dela Courte échelle, 1989.
Translation	Rosalie's Battles, Charlottetown: Ragweed Press, 1995, 91 p..
Original	ANFOUSSE, Ginette, Le grande rêve de Rosalie, Montreal: Éditions de la Courte échelle, 1992.
Translation	Rosalie's Big Dream, Charlottetown: Ragweed Press, 1995, 89 p.
Original	BOUCHARD, Michel Marc, Les Muses orphelines, Montréal: Leméac Editeur, 1989.
Translation	The Orphan Muses, Winnipeg: Scirocco Drama, 1995, 63 p.
Original	MAJOR, Henriette, La Couronne du destin, Montreal: Théâtre Sans Fil.
Translation	The Crown of Destiny, Montreal: Théâtre Sans Fil, 1995; Scotland: Edinburgh Children's Festival, 1995.
Original	PELLETIER, Pol, Joie, Montreal: Les Éditions du remue-ménage, 1995.
Translation	Joy, Toronto: Productions Pol Pelletier and Theatre Passe-Muraille, 1995.
Original	ANFOUSSE, Ginette, Les Catastrophes de Rosalie, Montreal: Éditions de la Courte échelle, 1987.
Translation	Rosalie's Catastrophes, Charlottetown: Ragweed Press, 1994, 93 p.
Original	LES FOLLES ALLIÉES, Mademoiselle Autobody, Éditions des Folles Alliées, 1987.
Translation	Miss Autobody, Charlottetown: gynergy books/Ragweed Press, 1993.
Original	PEDNEAULT, Hélène, La Déposition, Montreal: VLB Éditeur, 1988.
Translation	Evidence to the Contrary, Commissioned by Théâtre Expérimental des femmes, 1989; Montreal: NuAge Editions, 1993.
Original	BOMBARDIER, Louise, Hippopotamie, Théâtre des Confettis, 1990.
Translation	Hippopotamus Tea, Factory Theatre/Theatre Direct, 1992.
Original	BOUCHARD, Michel Marc, L'Histoire de l'oie, Leméac, 1991.
Translation	The Tale of Teeka, Théâtre de la Marmaille, 1992.
Original	CHAURETTE, Normand, Les Reines, Montreal/Arles: Leméac/Actes Sud 1991.
Translation	The Queens, Canadian Stage Company, Toronto: Coach House Press, 1992.
Original	GARNEAU, Michel, Mademoiselle Rouge, Montreal: VLB Éditeur, 1989.
Translation	Miss Red and the Wolves, Factory Theatre, 1992.
Original	MAJOR, Henriette, Jeux de rêves, Théâtre Sans Fil, 1992.
Translation	Dream Catchers, Théâtre Sans Fil, 1992.
Original	MARCHESSAULT, Jovette, Le Voyage magnifique d'Emily Carr, Montreal: Leméac Éditeur, 1990.
Translation	The Magnificent Voyage of Emily Carr, Belfry Theatre, Vancouver: Talonbooks, 1992.
Original	MORENCY, Pierre, L'Œil américain, Montreal: Éd. du Boréal, 1989.
Translation	The Eye is an Eagle, Toronto: Exile Editions, 1992.
Original	VOYER, Pierre, Le Grand jeu de nuit, Théâtre Sans Fil, 1977.
Translation	The Night Fantastic, Théâtre Sans Fil, 1992.
Original	BOUCHARD, Michel Marc, Les Feluettes ou La répétition d'un drame romantique, Montreal: Leméac, 1987.
Translation	Lilies or the Revival of a Romantic Drama, Toronto: Coach House Press, 1990; Toronto: Passe-Muraille Theatre, 1991.
Original	CANAC-MARQUIS, Normand, Les Jumeaux d'Urantia, Montreal: les Herbes Rouges, 1991.
Translation	Children of Urantia, Toronto: Interact 91, CEAD and Factory Theatre, 1991.
Original	GÉLINAS, Gratien, La Passion de Narcisse Mondoux, Montreal: Leméac, 1987.
Translation	The Passion of Narcisse Mondoux, Gesser Enterprises, 1988–1989; Anansi Press, 1991.
Original	HERBIET, Hedwige, La Douce folie de Margot, la douce, National Arts Centre, Ottawa, 1990.
Translation	The Dandelion Days Are Over, Ottawa: “Page to Stage,” National Arts Centre, 1991.
Original	DUBOIS, René-Daniel, . . . Et Laura ne répondait rien, Vancouver: CBC Radio, 1990.
Translation	But Laura Didn't Answer, Vancouver: CBC Radio, 1990.
Original	GARNEAU, Michel, Les Guerriers, Montreal: VLB Éditeur, 1989.
Translation	Warriors, Vancouver: Talonbooks, 1990; Calgary: Alberta Theatre Projects, 1990.
Original	HÉBERT, Marie-Francine, Oui ou No, Montreal: VLB Éditeur, 1989.
Translation	Yes or No, Montreal: Théâtre de Carton, 1990.
Original	CHAURETTE, Normand, Fragments d'une lettre d'adieu lus par des géologues, Montreal: Leméac, 1986.
Translation	Fragments of a Farewell Letter Read by Geologists, CEAD and Prairie Theatre Exchange, Winnipeg, 1989.
Original	DUBOIS, René-Daniel, Le Printemps, Monsieur Deslauriers, Montreal: Éditions Guérin Littérature, 1987.
Translation	But It's Springtime, Mr. Deslauriers, Toronto: Theatre Plus, 1989.
Original	HÉBERT, Marie-Francine, Vive Mon Corps, Montreal: Éditions de la Courte échelle, 1989.
Translation	My Body Inside Out, Montreal: Éditions de la Courte échelle, 1989.
Original	ANFOUSSE, Ginette, Mon ami Pichou, La Chicane, L'École, La Fête, La Petite Sœur, Je Boude, Montreal: Éditions de la Courte échelle, 1976–1986.
Translation	My Friend Pichou, The Fight, School, The Party, A Baby Sister, I'm Sulking, Montreal: Éditions la Courte échelle, 1988.
Original	LAVIGNE, Louis-Dominique, & MEILLEUR, Daniel, Parasols, Théâtre de la Marmaille, 1988.
Translation	Parasols, Théâtre de la Marmaille, 1988.
Original	LEPAGE, Robert, Vinci, Théâtre de Quat'Sous, 1986.
Translation	Vinci, Théâtre de Quat'Sous, 1987–1988.
Original	VOYER, Pierre, Le Seigneur des anneaux (based on Tolkien), Théâtre Sans Fil, 1986.
Translation	The Lord of the Rings, Théâtre Sans Fil, 1986–1988.
Original	DUBOIS, René-Daniel, Being at home with Claude, Montreal: Leméac, 1986.
Translation	Being at Home with Claude, Toronto: Canadian Theatre Review, 1987.
Original	GARNEAU, Michel, Émilie ne sera plus jamais cueillie par l'anémone, Montreal: VLB Éditeur, 1981.
Translation	Emilie, Montreal: CEAD, 1987.
Original	GINGRAS, René, Syncope, Montreal: Leméac, 1983.
Translation	Breaks, Toronto: Coach House Press, 1986.
Original	BARBEAU, Jean, Les Gars, Montreal: Éditions Leméac, 1984.
Translation	The Guys, Vancouver: Vancouver Playhouse, 1984.
Original	GAUTHIER, Gilles, Je suis un ours, Théâtre l'Arrière-Scène, 1982.
Translation	I am a Bear, Théâtre l'Arrière-Scène, 1984.
Original	THÉÂTRE DE L'ŒIL (Collective creation), Regarde pour voir, Montréal: Québec/Amérique, 1981.
Translation	See What You Can See, Théâtre de l'Œil, 1984.
Original	MARCHESSAULT, Jovette, La Saga des poules mouillées, Montreal: Éditions de la Pleine Lune, 1981.
Translation	Saga of the Wet Hens, Vancouver: Talonbooks, 1983.
Original	VOYER, Pierre, Le Hobbit (based on Tolkien), Théâtre Sans Fil, 1980.
Translation	The Hobbit, Théâtre Sans Fil, 1980–1982.
Original	THÉÂTRE DE L'ŒIL (Collective creation), À Dos de Soleil, Théâtre de l'Œil, 1980.
Translation	Follow the Sun, Théâtre de l'Œil, 1980.
Original	BERNARD, Marielle, Le Corbeau blanc, Théâtre Sans Fil, 1978.
Translation	The White Raven, Théâtre Sans Fil, 1979.
Original	BLACKBURN, Marthe; BLAIS, Marie-Claire; BROSSARD, Nicole; GAGNON, Odette; GUILBEAULT, Luce; PELLETIER, Pol, & THEORET, France (collaboration), La Nef des Sorcières, Montreal: Les Quinze, 1976.
Translation	A Clash of Symbols, Toronto: Coach House Press, 1979.