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In 2008, she founded Théâtre Debout with Geoffrey Gaquère and Johanne Haberlin.<ref name=cead>{{cite web |url=http://www.cead.qc.ca/_cead_repertoire/id_auteur/1521 |title=Fanny Iseult Britt |publisher=Centre des auteurs dramatiques |language=fr}}</ref> |
In 2008, she founded Théâtre Debout with Geoffrey Gaquère and Johanne Haberlin.<ref name=cead>{{cite web |url=http://www.cead.qc.ca/_cead_repertoire/id_auteur/1521 |title=Fanny Iseult Britt |publisher=Centre des auteurs dramatiques |language=fr}}</ref> |
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She was the winner of the [[Governor General's Award for French-language drama]] at the [[2013 Governor General's Awards]] for her play ''Bienveillance'', and of the [[Governor General's Award for French-language |
She was the winner of the [[Governor General's Award for French-language drama]] at the [[2013 Governor General's Awards]] for her play ''Bienveillance'', and of the [[Governor General's Award for French-language novel]] at the [[2021 Governor General's Awards]] for her novel ''Faire les sucres''.<ref>Laila Maalouf, [https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/litterature/2021-11-17/fanny-britt-remporte-le-prix-du-gouverneur-general.php "Fanny Britt remporte le Prix du Gouverneur général"]. ''[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse]]'', November 17, 2021.</ref> |
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* ''Bienveillance'' (2012)<ref name=cte/><ref name=cead/> |
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* ''Cinq à Sept'' (with Mani Soleymanlou, 2015) |
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Revision as of 18:36, 16 October 2023
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]
She was the winner of the Governor General's Award for French-language drama at the 2013 Governor General's Awards for her play Bienveillance, and of the Governor General's Award for French-language novel at the 2021 Governor General's Awards for her novel Faire les sucres.[3]
Works
Translations
- 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]
Plays
- 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]
- Cinq à Sept (with Mani Soleymanlou, 2015)
- Hurlevents (2018)
- Toutes choses (2022)
- Lysis (with Alexia Bürger, 2023)
Novels
- Les maisons (2015)[4]
- Faire les sucres (2021)
She has also written youth literature including the series Félicien, the graphic novel Jane, le renard et moi, and Forever Truffle, with illustrations by Isabelle Arsenault.[5][6]
She contributed to the Télé-Québec series Tactik.
References
- ^ a b c "Britt, Fanny". Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia.
- ^ a b c "Fanny Iseult Britt" (in French). Centre des auteurs dramatiques.
- ^ Laila Maalouf, "Fanny Britt remporte le Prix du Gouverneur général". La Presse, November 17, 2021.
- ^ "Dans la maison de Fanny Britt". La Press. October 28, 2015.
- ^ Brosgol, Vera (2022-08-19). "Louis's Little Brother Rocks On". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ "Forever Truffle by Fanny Britt". www.publishersweekly.com. n.d. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
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