Fanny Britt
Fanny Iseult Britt is a Canadian playwright and translator living in Quebec.
She was born in Amos and grew up in Montreal. She studied playwriting at the National Theatre School of Canada, graduating in 2001.
In 2008, she founded Théâtre Debout with Geoffrey Gaquère and Johanne Haberlin.
She was the winner of the Governor General's Award for French-language drama at the 2013 Governor General's Awards for her play Bienveillance, and of the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction at the 2021 Governor General's Awards for her novel Faire les sucres.
Works
Translations
The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh; performed by and The Pillowman by Martin McDonaghThe Lonesome West by Martin McDonaghKvetch by Steven Berkoff for Théâtre Niveau ParkingThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain for Théâtre de la Petite MaréeThe Good Person of Setzuan by Bertolt Brecht for Théâtre du TridentCul-de-sac by Daniel MacIvor for the Half Life by John Mighton for the Carrefour international de théâtre de QuébecOrphans by Dennis Kelly for Théâtre La LicorneAfter the End by Dennis Kelly for Théâtre La LicorneLove and Money by Dennis Kelly for Théâtre La LicorneGirls and Boys by Dennis Kelly for Théâtre La LicorneThe Wolves by Sarah deLappehang by debbie tucker greenThe Doctor by Robert IckeConsent by Nina RaineForget Me Not by Tom HollowayThe McAlpine Spillway by Naomi WallaceCrumble by Sheila CallaghanThe Clean House by Sarah RuhlDead Man's Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl; performed by The Wateshed by Annabel SoutarSeeds by Annabel Soutar; performed by All of it by Alistair McDowall; performed by Théâtre de Quat'SousCloser by Patrick Marber; performed by Compagnie Jean-DuceppePlays
Honey Pie Couche avec moi Hôtel Pacifique Enquête sur le pire Chaque Jour Bienveillance Cinq à Sept Hurlevents Toutes choses Lysis- ''Classique''
Novels
Les maisons Faire les sucresShe has also written youth literature including the series Félicien, the graphic novel Jane, le renard et moi, and Forever Truffle, with illustrations by Isabelle Arsenault.
She contributed to the Télé-Québec series Tactik.
Sugaring Off, a translation by Susan Ouriou of Faire les sucres, was longlisted for the 2025 Giller Prize.