Ravi Jain is a highly acclaimed theatre maker known for making politically bold, accessible, and thought-provoking theatrical experiences that are changing the face of Canadian theatre. A visionary artistic director, versatile director, astute producer, and playful actor, he has spent his career reimagining what theatre can be, impacting the lives of both audiences and artists alike.

With Why Not Theatre, Mr. Jain has created over forty collaborations and performed over five continents. Ravi’s work tours for many years after it is made and has been presented across Canada and internationally at major festivals; his recent adaptation of The Mahabharata, premiered at the Shaw Festival and toured to sell out the Barbican Theatre in London, and the Lincoln Centre in New York.

Mr. Jain was awarded the 2012 Pauline McGibbon Award for Emerging Director and the 2016 Canada Council John Hirsch Prize for direction and in 2022, The Johanna Metcalf Foundation Performing Arts Prize. He is a graduate of Ecole Jacques Lecoq in France.