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Weyni Mengesha is a Canadian film and theatre director, based in Toronto, Ontario. She is known as the director of the plays da kink in my hair, and Kim's Convenience. Mengesha married American actor Eion Bailey in 2011. The couple have two children. In 2018, she was hired as the artistic director of the Soulpepper Theatre.
Weyni Mengesha is an award-winning director who built her storytelling career in theaters across Canada with upcoming shows in Los Angeles and New York City.
Weyni Mengesha is a Canadian stage and film director known for her groundbreaking work and community engagement. In her current role as Artistic Director for Soulpepper Theatre in Toronto - Weyni is passionate about curating programming to ignite cultural conversations.
Weyni Mengesha is a Canadian director who has worked on stage and screen, and is the Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company. She is known for her community engagement, award-winning work, and international recognition.
Jun 7, 2021 · Weyni Mengesha was named one of NOW magazine’s “Top Ten Toronto Theatre Artists” in both 2008 and 2012. In 2015, she was presented with a Bikila Professional Excellence Award for her outstanding achievement as a producer of acclaimed plays and visionary leadership inspiring Black artists in Toronto.
Now, Soulpepper has remounted the production. Weyni joins Tom to talk about the changes she made to “A Streetcar Named Desire,” its legacy, and why it still matters today.
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Weyni Mengesha is a Canadian artist who has worked on TV shows and films such as Kim's Convenience, Hero. Traitor. Patriot and With Me. She is also the artistic director of Soulpepper Theatre in Toronto and married to actor Eion Bailey.
