Emily Dix is the Artistic Executive Director of Bygone Theatre, a position she has held since October 2012. In 2020 she won the Broadway World Toronto award for Best Director for her work on Bygone Theatre's production of The Rear Window.
Freelance arts worker
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
"(Dix has) also given the action (in Rope) a local flavour with mentions of Upper Canada College, Yonge St. and Rosedale. Most importantly, she generally keeps the tension taut: will someone discover what's in the trunk?"
— NOW Magazine, Jon Kaplan
DIRECTING CREDITS
ROPE
Produced by Bygone Theatre
November 2014, Gibson House Museum
The Rear Window - Bygone Theatre/The Rear Window Collective, 2019*
A Night With Frank & Judy - Bygone Theatre/ Godfrey & Finns, 2018**
Loot - The Loot Collective / Bygone Theatre, 2018
His Girl Friday - Bygone Theatre, 2017
Wait Until Dark - Bygone Theatre , 2016
Rope - Bygone Theatre, 2014
Festival of Dance - Hart House Theatre, 2014
Dial M For Murder - Bygone Theatre, 2013
Festival of Dance - Hart House Theatre (assistant director), 2013
Revelation - Alumnae Theatre New Ideas Festival (assistant director), 2013
Doubt: A Parable - Bygone Theatre, 2013***
Plasterface - Newborn Theatre, 2012
Noble Savages - Newborn Theatre Odds and Ends Festival, 2012
Children Don't Cry - Newborn Theatre Odds and Ends Festival, 2012
Bucket - InspiraTO Festival, 2012
Pigeons In Love - InspiraTO Festival, 2012
The Night of the Iguana - Hart House Theatre (assistant director), 2012
Hairspray - St. Michael's College, 2011****
Arsenic and Old Lace - Victoria College Drama, 2011
*Winner, Broadway World Toronto Best Director Award, 2019
**Winner, Broadway World Toronto Best Cabaret Award, 2018
***Winner, UC Follies Best Director & Best Site-Specific Production, 2013
****Nominated for the UofT Drama Coalition Best Director Award and Best Production Award, 2012