James Durham has worked primarily as an actor in theatre for young people, performing to over a half a million children in Manitoba in various productions over the last 20 years, including eight years with Mimeworks Mime and Story Theatre Troupe. His other plays include Franklin, My Old Man, and Cruel and Unusual Punishment. The Big League is his first play for young audiences. He is a graduate of the University of Winnipeg with a B.A. in Theatre.