Nick Green (writer)
Nick Green | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | actor, playwright |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta |
| Notable works | Body Politic, Casey and Diana |
Nick Green is a Canadian actor and playwright.[1] He won the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play in 2017 for his play Body Politic,[2] a dramatization of the history of the Canadian LGBTQ newsmagazine The Body Politic.[3]
A graduate of the University of Alberta, his prior plays have included Gayface,[4] On the Wire, Undercovered,[5] Coffee Dad, Chicken Mom and the Fabulous Buddha Boy,[4] Under the Big Top, and Bearded Lady.
In 2020, after a production of his newest play was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Green launched Social Distancing Festival, a website where arts professionals could share works online.[6]
In 2023, his play Casey and Diana, a dramatization of the 1991 visit of Diana, Princess of Wales, to Casey House, Toronto's HIV/AIDS hospice, premiered at the Stratford Festival under the direction of Andrew Kushnir.[7]
Works
| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee Dad, Chicken Mom and the Fabulous Buddha Boy | 2008 | Produced by Guys In Disguise |
| Undercovered | 2009 | Exposure Festival |
| Under the Big Top | 2011 | Produced by Twenties St Theatre |
| Bearded Lady | 2012 | Produced by Twenties St Theatre |
| Poof! The Musical | 2015 | Produced by Capitol Theatre; Composer Joel Crichton |
| Body Politic | 2016 | Produced by Buddies in Bad Times and lemonTree Creations |
| Every Day She Rose | 2019 | Produced by Nightwood Theatre; Co-written with Andrea Scott |
| FanGirl (book) | 2019 | Produced by Musical Stage Company; Composers Anika Johnson and Barbara Johnston |
| Happy Birthday Baby J | 2020 | Produced by Shadow Theatre |
| Living the Dream (book) | 2021 | Produced by Musical Stage Company; Composers Anika Johnson and Barbara Johnston |
| Dr. Silver (book) | 2023 | Produced by South Coast Repertory (Pacific Playwrights Festival); Composers Anika Johnson and Britta Johnson |
| In Real Life (book) | 2024 | Produced by Musical Stage Company (Festival of New Musicals); Composer Kevin Wong |
| The Last Timbit (book) | 2024 | Produced by Michael Rubinoff and Tim Hortons; Composers Anika Johnson and Britta Johnson |
| Dinner with the Duchess | 2025 | Produced by Here for Now Theatre and Crows Theatre |
| Casey and Diana | 2023-2025 | Produced by Stratford Festival of Canada; Soulpepper Theatre; Theatre Aquarius; Royal Manitoba Theatre; Neptune Theatre; Arts Club Theatre; Yes Theatre |
Awards
| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Mavor Moore Awards | 2017 | Outstanding New Play | Body Politic | Won | [2] |
| 2024 | Casey and Diana | Nominated | [8] | ||
| Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Awards | 2009 | Outstanding Fringe New Work | Coffee Dad, Chicken Mom and the Fabulous Buddha Boi | Won | [9] |
| 2012 | Outstanding New Play | Poof! The Musical | Nominated | [10] | |
| Lambda Literary Awards | 2025 | LGBTQ Drama | Casey and Diana | Pending | [11] |
| Playwrights Guild of Canada | 2021 | Dan School of Drama & Music Musical Award | In Real Life | Won | [12] |
References
- ^ Chris Dupuis, "Nick Green is LemonTree Creations’ Writer in Residence". Daily Xtra, July 28, 2014.
- ^ a b Glenn Sumi, "A Dora Awards to make you verklempt". Now, June 27, 2017.
- ^ Carly Maga, "Body Politic connects Toronto gay community's past and present: review". Toronto Star, June 2, 2016.
- ^ a b Ted Kerr, "Edmonton queer artists tell their stories at Fringe". Daily Xtra, August 16, 2009.
- ^ Gelinas, Ben (December 30, 2010). "The night they raided the Pisces club". Edmonton Journal. Archived from the original on July 23, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ Wayne Alan Brenner, "The Social Distancing Festival Is Live Online". Austin Chronicle, March 15, 2020.
- ^ Karen Fricker, "‘My mother burst into tears’: Inside ‘Casey and Diana,’ the most moving Canadian play of the year". Toronto Star, June 10, 2023.
- ^ Aisling Murphy, "TAPA announces 2024 Dora Award nominees". Intermission Magazine, May 28, 2004.
- ^ Liz Nicholls, "Gothic musical a Sterling effort; Telling of Edgar Allan Poe's tragic life dominates awards". Edmonton Journal, June 23, 2009.
- ^ Liz Nicholls, "The Sterling Award nominations". The Edmonton Journal, June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Canadian authors Zoe Whittall, Sarah Leavitt and Jes Battis shortlisted for 2SLGBTQ+ writing awards". CBC Books, August 1, 2025.
- ^ "Port Dover: 2021 Tom Hendry Award winners announced". Stage Door, October 25, 2021.