JORDAN TANNAHILL

The Ottawa-born playwright, director, and novelist stops by to tell us what he's been into.

July 10, 2025

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Jordan Tannahill is an Ottawa-born playwright, director, and novelist. Perhaps you’ve read one of his award-winning novels, Liminal or The Listeners, which was recently adapted into a BBC series. His plays have been produced around the world from major festivals to experimental stages. Currently, his meta-theatrical satire Prince Faggot is running at Playwrights Horizons in a co-production with Soho Rep through August 3. Former Perfectly Imperfect guest Brontez Purnell calls it “refined, reflective, whip-smart, and endearing.” Don’t miss out – tickets are available here. Lucky for us, Jordan’s here to tell us what he’s been into.

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