Playwright
Ahmed Moneka is a Juno nominated, multidisciplinary artist in music, theatre, and film. Originally from Iraq, he infuses his rich cultural heritage into both stage and screen. He co-wrote King Gilgamesh & the Man of the Wild, which received five Dora Award nominations, and he co-wrote and directed Spaciousness, an immersive theatre production at a historical site.
Ahmed has collaborated with the Canadian Opera Company, Soulpepper, Crow’s Theatre, and the National Arts Centre, among other prestigious institutions.