Miriam Cusson

Miriam Cusson is a director, actor, playwright, artistic advisor and educator from a large black hole in Northern space. Her creative projects include Tranquillité (2005), Stuff ou les aventures en catalogue (2007), Fara Lifa : Fred et Crudo do Iceland (2010), Nowhere du Nord (2013), Parmi les éclats- Shattered (2018), Nibi. Eau. Water. (2022). She is the recipient of the John Hirsch Prize for Directors (2017), the Sudbury Celebration of the Arts Award (2018), and the Excellence in Teaching Award from a certain university (2019). This fall, Miriam joined the Theatre Department at the University of Ottawa as an Assistant Professor. She is currently working as a performer and translator on the Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario's next creation, Aéroportée, directed by Manon St-Jules.