Kirk Dunn

Kirk is an award-winning writer, fibre artist, and performer, best known for his one-man show, The Knitting Pilgrim, which he co-wrote with his wife, Claire. It tells the story of his journey knitting three large tapestries, in the style of stained glass, exploring the commonalities and conflicts between Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The installation took him fifteen years to complete, and Kirk has performed the resulting one-man show over 120 times in 6 countries to acclaim. Kirk has also written three shows for young audiences, two of which are award-winning, and has written for TV as well as performed for stages across the country. In 2025, Kirk and Claire produced and toured their play Spycraft across Ontario to rave reviews and sold-out audiences.

Kirk is an award-winning writer, fibre artist, and performer, best known for his one-man show, The Knitting Pilgrim, which he co-wrote with his wife, Claire. It tells the story of his journey knitting three large tapestries, in the style of stained glass, exploring the commonalities and conflicts between Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The installation took him fifteen years to complete, and Kirk has performed the resulting one-man show over 120 times in 6 countries to acclaim. Kirk has also written three shows for young audiences, two of which are award-winning, and has written for TV as well as performed for stages across the country. In 2025, Kirk and Claire produced and toured their play Spycraft across Ontario to rave reviews and sold-out audiences.