Ravi Jain
Stratford: Co-adaptor and director of R + J. Elsewhere: Founder and co-artistic director of Why Not Theatre. Toronto-based stage director Ravi Jain is a multi-award-winning artist known for making politically bold and accessible theatrical experiences in both small indie productions and large theatres. Directing credits include The Mahabharata, Prince Hamlet, What you won’t do for love (starring Drs. David Suzuki and Tara Cullis), A Brimful of Asha, Salt-Water Moon, Sea Sick (co-director Franco Boni), We are Proud to Present…, Like Mother Like Daughter. Training: NYU Tisch School for the Arts, École Jacques Lecoq. Awards: Canada Council John Hirsch Prize for Direction, Ontario Arts Council Pauline McGibbon Award for Direction, Dora Award/Toronto Theatre Critics Award/NOW Magazine show of the decade for Salt-Water Moon.
