Tawiah M'Carthy

Tawiah M'Carthy

FILM & TELEVISION
THE INSTITUTERecurringMGM Studios; Dir: Various
LAW & ORDER TORONTO: CRIMINAL INTENTGuest StarCityTV; Dir: Peter Stebbings
FREE UP! (Emancipation Day 2021)FeaturedCBC Gem / CBC Arts
OBAABERIMA: Queer Pride Inside CabaretFeaturedCBC Arts
21 BLACK FUTURES Ep 305WriterCBC/ Obsidian Theatre; Dir: Dorothy A. Atabong
AU PLUS PROCHEPrincipalFilmshow; Dir: Maxime Desmons
 
SELECTED THEATRE
THREE SISTERS (after Chekhov)OnyinyeChukwuSoulpepper/Obsidian; Dir: Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu
SIZWE BANZI IS DEADSizweSoulpepper Theatre; Dir: Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu
MAANOMAA, MY BROTHERKwameBlue Bird Theatre Collective/Canadian Stage; Dir: Philip Akin
BLACK BOYSKofiSaga Collectif/Buddies in Bad Times Theatre; Dir: Jonathan Seinen
OBAABERIMAAgyemanBuddies in Bad Times Theatre; Dir: Evalyn Perry
ROMEO and JULIETMercutioGlobe Theatre; Dir: Anita Rochon
BODY 13AtoMTSpace; Dir: Majdi Bou-Matar
HE LEFT QUIETLYYoung DumaTheatre Hetaerae; Dir: Leora Morris
THE KENTE CLOTHWill-VicPlural Production; Dir: Cole Alvis
SELECTED DIRECTING
HERE LIES HENRYDirectorFactory Theatre
TOPDOG, UNDERDOGDirectorCanadian Stage
FAIRVIEWDirectorCanadian Stage
DEATH AND THE KING’S HORSEMANDirectorStratford Festival
RIHANNABOI95DirectorYoung People’s Theatre
DEATH AND THE KING’S HORSEMANDirectorSoulpepper Theatre/Stratford (Radio Play)
RIOTDirectorTalk Is Free Theatre (Zoom Play)
KITNE SAARE LALOO YAHAN PEY HAINDirectorNextStage Festival
THE TRIAL OF BROTHER JERODirectorDirectors Showcase, Shaw Theatre Festival
SCHOOL GIRLS or THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAYAssistant DirectorObsidian Theatre/ Nightwood Theatre
HENRY VAssistant DirectorShaw Festival
THE BARONESS AND THE PIGAssistant DirectorShaw Festival
VENUS’ DAUGHTERAssistant DirectorObsidian Theatre
THE DECEMBER MANApprentice DirectorNational Arts Center
THEATRE COLLECTIVES
Saga CollectifCo-Founder/Associate Artist (May 2014 – Present)
Blue Bird Theatre CollectiveCo-Founder/Producer/Artistic Director (January 2013 – Present)
PROGRAMMING/CURATION
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre – Emerging Creators Unit – Program Director(December 2020 – June 2022)
Canadian Stage – Artist Outreach and Development Coordinator(October 2020 – October 2022)
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Canadian Stage/ Metcalf Artistic Director Intern (August 2019 – September 2020)
Factory Theatre / Foundry Residence: Directing (2018/2019 Season)
Shaw Theatre Festival/Neil Monroe Internship: Directing (2018 Season)
Buddies In Bad Times Theatre/Artist in Residence: Playwriting and Creation (2010/2011, 2012/2013 and 2015/2016 Seasons)
Obsidian Theatre/Mentoring Apprenticeship Program: Directing  (2015/2016 Season)
York University/Bachelor of Fine Art, Theatre: Acting Conservatory (2002 – 2006)
AWARDS
Dora Mavor Moore Award RecipientOutstanding Production – Three Sisters (2024)

Outstanding Ensemble – Three Sisters (2024)

Outstanding Production – Obaaberima (2013)

Dora Mavor Moore Awards NominationsOutstanding New Play – Maanomaa, My Brother (2023)
New Play, Outstanding Performance – Obaaberima (2013)
 Outstanding Ensemble Performance – Black Boys (2017)
byblacks.com People’s Choice AwardsBest Visual Artist – Stage Director – Death & The King’s Horseman (2022)
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