Michel Marc Bouchard

Québec playwright Michel Marc Bouchard emerged on the professional theatre scene in 1985. Since then, he has written more than 25 plays, many of which have been translated into more than 20 languages and performed globally. Several of his works have been adapted into films, notably Lilies (1996), directed by John Greyson, and Tom at the Farm (2013), directed by Xavier Dolan.

Throughout his career, Bouchard has received numerous accolades, including the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement (2023), the Prix Athanase-David (2021)—Quebec’s highest literary honour—the National Order of Quebec (2012), and the Order of Canada (2005). He has also been honoured with the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play, the Chalmers Canadian Play Award, and the Lambda Literary Award for Best Drama.

Down Dangerous Passes Road

Tom at the Farm

Christina, The Girl King