Fanny Britt
Fanny Iseult Britt (born 1977) is a Canadian playwright and translator living in Quebec.
She was born in Amos and grew up in Montreal. She studied playwriting at the National Theatre School of Canada, graduating in 2001.[1]
In 2008, she founded Théâtre Debout with Geoffrey Gaquère and Johanne Haberlin.[2]
Translated works include:
- The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh; performed by Théâtre La Licorne and Théâtre du Trident
- Kvetch by Steven Berkoff for Théâtre Niveau Parking
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain for Théâtre de la Petite Marée
- The Good Person of Setzuan by Bertolt Brecht for Théâtre du Trident
- Cul-de-sac by Daniel MacIvor for the Carrefour international de théâtre de Québec
- Half Life by John Mighton for the Carrefour international de théâtre de Québec
- Orphans by Dennis Kelly for Théâtre La Licorne[1][2]
Original plays by Britt include:
- Honey Pie (2003)
- Couche avec moi (c'est l'hiver) (2006)
- Hôtel Pacifique (2009)
- Enquête sur le pire (2010)
- Chaque Jour (2011)
- Bienveillance (2012),[1][2] received the Governor General's Award for French-language drama[3]
She has also written youth literature including the series Félicien and the graphic novel Jane, le renard et moi with illustrations by Isabelle Arsenault. She contributed to the Télé-Québec series Tactik. In 2015, she published her first novel Les maisons.[4][2]
References
- "Britt, Fanny". Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia.
- "Fanny Iseult Britt" (in French). Centre des auteurs dramatiques.
- "Jane, The Fox and Me". House of Anansi Press.
- "Dans la maison de Fanny Britt". La Press. October 28, 2015.
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