
Tawiah M'Carthy
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SELECTED WRITING/PERFORMING/CREATING | ||
MAANOMAA, MY BROTHER | Blue Bird Theatre Collective/Canadian Stage | |
YɛN ARA ASAASE NI (This Is Our Own Native Land) | 21 Black Futures – Obsidian Theatre/CBC | |
BLACK BOYS | Saga Collectif/Buddies in Bad Times Theatre | |
MAANOMA, MY BROTHER | Blue Bird Theatre Collective | |
OBAABERIMA | Buddies in Bad Times Theatre | |
THE KENTE CLOTH | Plural Production | |
SELECTED DIRECTING | ||
HERE LIES HENRY | Director | Factory Theatre |
TOPDOG, UNDERDOG | Director | Canadian Stage |
FAIRVIEW | Director | Canadian Stage |
DEATH AND THE KING’S HORSEMAN | Director | Stratford Festival |
RIHANNABOI95 | Director | Young People’s Theatre |
DEATH AND THE KING’S HORSEMAN | Director | Soulpepper Theatre/Stratford (Radio Play) |
RIOT | Director | Talk Is Free Theatre (Zoom Play) |
KITNE SAARE LALOO YAHAN PEY HAIN | Director | NextStage Festival |
THE TRIAL OF BROTHER JERO | Director | Directors Showcase, Shaw Theatre Festival |
SCHOOL GIRLS or THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY | Assistant Director | Obsidian Theatre/ Nightwood Theatre |
HENRY V | Assistant Director | Shaw Festival |
THE BARONESS AND THE PIG | Assistant Director | Shaw Festival |
VENUS’ DAUGHTER | Assistant Director | Obsidian Theatre |
THE DECEMBER MAN | Apprentice Director | National Arts Center |
THEATRE COLLECTIVES | ||
Saga Collectif | Co-Founder/Associate Artist | |
May 2014 – Present, Toronto, Ontario | ||
Blue Bird Theatre Collective | Co-Founder/Producer/Artistic Director | |
January 2013 – Present, Toronto, Ontario | ||
PROGRAMMING/CURATION | ||
Program director | Emerging Creators Unit – Buddies in Bad Times Theatre | |
December 2020 – Present, Toronto, Ontario | ||
Artist Outreach and Development coordinator | Canadian Stage | |
October 2020 – Present, Toronto, Ontario | ||
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT | ||
Canadian Stage/ Metcalf Artistic Director Intern | August 2019 – September 2020, Toronto, Ontario | |
Factory Theatre / Foundry Residence: Directing (Foreman) | 2018/2019 Season, Toronto, Ontario | |
Shaw Theatre Festival/Neil Monroe Internship: Directing | 2018 Season, Toronto, Ontario | |
Buddies In Bad Times Theatre/Artist in Residence: Playwriting and Creation | 2010/2011, 2012/2013 and 2015/2016 Seasons, Toronto, Ontario | |
Obsidian Theatre/Mentoring Apprenticeship Program: Directing | 2015/2016 Season, Toronto, Ontario | |
York University/Bachelor of Fine Art, Theatre: Acting Conservatory | 2002 – 2006, Toronto, Ontario | |
AWARDS | ||
Dora Mavor Moore Award Recipient | Outstanding Production – Obaaberima | |
Dora Mavor Moore Awards Nominations | Outstanding New Play – Maanomaa, My Brother New Play, Outstanding Performance – Obaaberima |
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Outstanding Ensemble Performance – Black Boys | ||
byblacks.com People’s Choice Awards | Best Visual Artist |