Derek Kwan

Derek Kwan is an actor, singer, and theatre creator working at the intersection of various forms including opera, clown, and puppetry, based in Toronto. His performing career has taken him across Canada and the globe, from London, England, to performances in Czech Republic, Mexico, Japan, China, and beyond. Derek was nominated for 4 Dora Mavor Moore Awards for his work in theatre and received the Toronto Theatre Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for his role in Mr. Shi and His Lover. He is also the Artistic Director of Common Boots Theatre, a theatre company based in collaboration and play. Performance highlights include: The Tempest (Citadel Theatre); The Cave (LUMINATO 2019, 2022); Blood Weddings (Modern Times/Aluna); Mr. Shi and His Lover (Tarragon/NAC); I, Claudia (Theatre Ignite, Taipei); The Curious Voyage (Talk is Free Theatre/London, England).