Tawiah M’Carthy
Stratford: Director of Death and the King’s Horseman. Tawiah M’Carthy is a Ghanaian-born, Toronto-based theatre practitioner, notable as a performer, director and playwright. Tawiah’s playwright/performer credits include MaaNomaa, My Brother (Blue Bird Theatre Collective), Black Boys (Saga Collectif), Obaaberima (Buddies in Bad Times Theatre) and Yɛn Ara Asaase Ni, as part of 21 Black Futures (Obsidian Theatre/CBC Gem). Tawiah directed Rihannaboi95 (Young People’s Theatre). Tawiah is a founding member of Saga Collectif and co-artistic director of Blue Bird Theatre Collective. Tawiah is the Artist Outreach and Development Coordinator at Canadian Stage and Co-Director of the Emerging Creators Unit at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Tawiah is a Dora-nominated playwright and performer. Online: @teemcarthy (Instagram); @tawiahmcarthy (Twitter).
