Audrey Dwyer

Director

Audrey Dwyer studied theatre in Montreal, Quebec at Canada’s National Theatre School. In 2011, she directed The Apology by Darrah Teitel (Next Stage Festival). She was nominated for a Dora Award for Outstanding Direction for The Apology. In 2018, Audrey directed her play Calpurnia (Nightwood Theatre and Sulong Theatre). The box office hit was shown to sold out audiences at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. In 2019, she directed Prairie Nurse by Marie Beath Badian (Lighthouse Theatre). In 2020, she directed Women of the Fur Trade by Frances Koncan (Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre). In 2021, she directed The Mountaintop by Katori Hall (Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre). She also directed Blink by Phil Porter (University of Winnipeg). Audrey was nominated for the Pauline McGibbon Award for Direction twice.

Signature Productions

  • The Apology by Darrah Teitel (2011) - Next Stage Festival
  • Calpurnia by Audrey Dwyer (2018) Nightwood Theatre & Sulong Theatre at Buddies in Bad Times
  • Prairie Nurse by Marie Beath Badian (2019) - Lighthouse Theatre
  • Women of the Fur Trade by Frances Koncan (2020) - Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre
  • The Mountaintop by Katori Hall (2021) - Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, staged play for the screen

Dwyer’s stage direction was immaculate and effectively executed enough to keep the audience’s eyes focused on all the little actions every character was responsible for, to bring the story together.

Toronto Guardian

Audrey Dwyer directs with a subtle hand.

Now Magazine

 Audrey Dwyer’s direction pulls no punches.

Torontoist

Director Audrey Dwyer seems the perfect match for Teitel's intelligent writing. Some incredible and profoundly moving moments take place between the well-executed comedic exchanges.

Mooney on Theatre