Fanny Britt
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Canadian playwright and translator
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 fiction at the 2021 Governor General's Awards for her novel Faire les sucres.[3]
Translations
- The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh; performed by Théâtre La Licorne [fr] and Théâtre du Trident [fr]
- The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh
- The Lonesome West by Martin McDonagh
- 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 [fr]
- Half Life by John Mighton for the Carrefour international de théâtre de Québec
- Orphans by Dennis Kelly for Théâtre La Licorne[1][2]
- After the End by Dennis Kelly for Théâtre La Licorne[1][2]
- Love and Money by Dennis Kelly for Théâtre La Licorne[1][2]
- Girls and Boys by Dennis Kelly for Théâtre La Licorne[1][2]
- The Wolves by Sarah deLappe
- hang by debbie tucker green
- The Doctor by Robert Icke
- Consent by Nina Raine
- Forget Me Not by Tom Holloway
- The McAlpine Spillway by Naomi Wallace
- Crumble by Sheila Callaghan
- The Clean House by Sarah Ruhl
- Dead Man's Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl; performed by Théâtre La Licorne [fr]
- The Wateshed by Annabel Soutar
- Seeds by Annabel Soutar; performed by Théâtre La Licorne [fr]
- All of it by Alistair McDowall; performed by Théâtre de Quat'Sous
- Closer by Patrick Marber; performed by Compagnie Jean-Duceppe
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)
- Classique(s) (with Mani Soleymanlou, 2025)
Novels
- Les maisons (2015)[4] (published in English under the title Hunting Houses)
- Faire les sucres (2021) (Published in English under the title Sugaring Off)
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.
Sugaring Off, a translation by Susan Ouriou of Faire les sucres, was longlisted for the 2025 Giller Prize.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Britt, Fanny". Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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.
- ↑ Joshua Chong, "The Giller Prize longlist is here. André Alexis, Emma Donoghue and 14 authors are up for the $100k prize". Toronto Star, September 15, 2025.
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