Julie Tamiko Manning is a theatre creator based in Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal. Mizushōbai (The Water Trade), her play about a Japanese picture-bride turned ‘underground’ businesswoman in 1930’s British Columbia, was recently shortlisted for the 2024 Carol Bolt Awards. The Montreal production, directed by Yvette Nolan, boasted an all-Japanese Canadian cast from across Canada. Along with co-creator Matt Miwa, Julie received a META for Outstanding New Text for The Tashme Project, their documentary play which toured Canada and was published by Playwrights Canada Press in 2019. Julie’s writing reflects the love she has for her community.
Julie Tamiko Manning
