Managing Director
himanshu[at]nativeearth.ca
he/him

Himanshu Sitlani is a Dora-nominated playwright and performer. Originally from Mumbai in India, Himanshu has been deeply involved in supporting the creative arts in Canada. He currently serves as the Managing Director at Native Earth Performing Arts, while also pursuing his goal of building a bridge between creative artists in Canada and India. This vision led to the formation of Nautanki Bazaar, a South Asian company with a mandate that focuses on South Asian Arts and Artists.

In 2021, he wrote and performed in the virtual show Stories of a Dish that was presented at the Mississauga Multilingual Fringe Festival, The Edinburgh Fringe, The Little Lion Theatre Festival in London UK, The Tata Literature Live Festival in Mumbai India and the Next Stage Theatre Festival in Toronto.

In April 2022, he co-wrote and performed in An IMM-Permanent Resident as part of Why Not Theatre’s RISER Toronto at the Theatre Centre which got nominated for 5 Dora Awards in the Independent Category.