Leah-Simone Bowen

Leah-Simone Bowen is a Canadian writer, producer, and director.

Leah-Simone Bowen
Born
Edmonton, Alberta
NationalityCanadian
Alma materUniversity of Alberta
OccupationPlaywright, podcaster

Personal life

Bowen was born in Edmonton, Alberta. She is a first generation Canadian whose family is from Barbados.[1] Bowen currently lives in Toronto, Ontario.[2]

Work and education

Bowen attended the University of Alberta's theatre program.[2] She was the artistic producer at Obsidan Theatre.[3]

In 2016 Bowen was appointed as the theatre grants officer for the Toronto Arts Council.[4] In 2018 Bowen's book The Flood was published by Playwrights Canada Press. The book is based on the history of the St. Lawrence Market in Toronto, Ontario and the history of female prisoners in Canada.[5]

Theatre

Bowen has served as playwirght-in-residence at a number of Canadian theatre companies including: the Blyth Festival, Stratford Festival, Cahotts Theatre, Playwright's Workshop Montreal and Obsidian Theatre.[2]

She has been involved in a number of theatre productions including:

  • Treemonisha (2020), playwright [6]
  • The Hallway (2015), playwright.[7]
  • Nowheresville
  • Code Word: Time, playwright[2]
  • The Postman (2015), playwright.[8]
  • The Hours That Remain (2012), assistant director.[3]
  • Job's Wife, Summerworks Festival (2009), Third Eye.[9]

Podcasting

Bowen is the creator of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation podcast, Secret Life of Canada, which she co-hosts with Falen Johnson.[10] This podcast focuses on little known parts of Canadian history and explores the histories of marginalized communities in Canada.[11]

References
  1. "Leah-Simone Bowen | Vancouver Podcast Festival". www.vanpodfest.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  2. "Leah-Simone Bowen". Volcano. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  3. "Leah-Simone Bowen | The Toronto Theatre Database". Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  4. "Leah-Simone Bowen is Appointed Theatre Officer for Toronto Arts Council - Toronto Arts Council". torontoartscouncil.org. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  5. Up, All Lit. The Flood.
  6. Desk, BWW News. "Stanford Live Premieres SCOTT JOPLIN'S TREEMONISHA". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  7. Watson, Kate. "Leah-Simone Bowen takes you into The Hallway". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  8. Kaplan, Jon (2015-07-16). ">>>Review: The Postman". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  9. "Job's Wife at Summerworks Festival August 2009". New Harlem Productions. 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  10. "9 Great Podcasts Hosted By Indigenous Women - FLARE". www.flare.com. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  11. Staff, Tyee (2019-10-28). "Vancouver Podcast Festival Is Back!". The Tyee. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
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