biography

David Yee is a mixed race (half Chinese, half Scottish) playwright and actor, born and raised in Toronto. He is the co-founding Artistic Director of fu-GEN Theatre Company, Canada’s premiere professional Asian Canadian theatre company. A Dora Mavor Moore Award nominated actor and playwright, his work has been produced internationally and at home. He is a two-time Governor General’s Literary Award nominee for his plays lady in the red dress and carried away on the crest of a wave, which won the award in 2015 along with the Carol Bolt Award in 2013. In 2023 he was named Laureate of the prestigious Siminovitch Prize in Theatre for his groundbreaking work in playwriting. He currently teaches playwriting at the University of Toronto and works extensively in the Asian Canadian community as an artist and an advocate.

awards

2023 Siminovitch Prize - Laureate

2020 Dora Mavor Moore Award - Finalist - no foreigners

2017 Dora Mavor Moore Award - Finalist - acquiesce

2015 Governor General's Award for Drama - Laureate - carried away on the crest of a wave

2013 Carol Bolt Award for Outstanding New Play - Winner - carried away on the crest of a wave

2011 Carol Bolt Award for Outstanding New Play - Finalist - paper series

2010 Governor General's Award for Drama - Finalist - lady in the red dress

2009 Dora Mavor Moore Award - Finalist - lady in the red dress

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