Founded in 2007, Why Not Theatre is a Toronto-based theatre company with an international scope. Under the Artistic Direction of Ravi Jain, Why Not has established a reputation as a company synonymous with inventive, experimental cross-cultural collaborations resulting in shows featuring new Canadian writing, company-devised shows alongside revitalized interpretations of classics. Why Not is committed to exploring new forms of storytelling with particular focus on the use of multi-media spectacles in a theatre deeply invested in the language of physical movement sharing the importance of the written and spoken text.
In addition to producing and touring new work, education and community building remain fundamental aspects of our company. Underlining our aesthetic and educational ventures are the core values of innovation, community and collaboration.
Essential to our process are the collisions that arise from our different cultures, languages and experiences, provoking us to seek new styles, stories and new ways of communication. By combining various media with explosive physical energy we create stories that inspire alternative visions of existence.
“Why Not Theatre is a great addition to the Toronto theatre scene because clearly whatever Jain and his cohorts put on stage will be unpredictable”
Paula Citron“I admire Ravi Jain’s fire, passion and sense of adventure!”
Anne Bogart“From the sublime to the ridiculous…[Why Not Theatre] is an example of innovation in theatre”
Peter Birnie, Vancouver Sun“Why Not has done it again…”
Jack Grinhaus