Our Staff
Founding Artistic Director
Radha S. Menon
Interdisciplinary artist, Menon began performing in British theatre and television in her youth. Her plays, Blackberry, Sita’s Revenge, Ganga’s Ganja, Rukmini’s Gold, Rise of the Prickly Pear, The Circus & The Washing Machine have been produced for many theatre festivals in Canada, the U.K. and India. Multi-award winner, Rukmini’s Gold will be remounted in 2022. Menon is the founding Artistic Director of Red Beti Theatre and holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph and is editing her first novel, Death Cry of a Peacock.
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Contact: radha@redbetitheatre.org
Administrator
Dawn Grant
Dawn Grant is a multidisciplinary artist experienced in designing characters and creatures, fabricating props and wearable art, and developing artistic and narrative nuances. With 14+ years working in advertising, TV & Film, fashion, photography and events, she brings experience, visual artistry and creative direction for projects, productions and events. As a Therapeutic Art Practitioner, she applies her diverse experience and artistry, in facilitating safe spaces of art making, tailoring creative processes to assist individuals in self exploration, understanding and conflict resolution.
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Contact: dawn@redbetitheatre.org
Producer
Alma Sarai
Alma (she/her) is excited to be the Associate Producer for the Decolonise your Ears Festival this year. Other producing credits include Associate Producer and Executive Director for Tottering Biped Theatre's Shakespeare by Nature project. Alma is also an actor and arts advocate in the GTHA.
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Contact: associateproducer@redbetitheatre.org
Outreach
Taran Bamrah
Taran is a South Asian actor, writer, educator, and emerging producer with a zest for storytelling. A graduate of the Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies program at the University of Toronto, Taran brings a dynamic blend of talent and experience to her craft. Throughout her artistic journey, Taran has had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with a variety of arts organizations, including Toronto Fringe, Hart House Theatre, JAYU, The AMY Project, Theatre Passe Muraille, The Foster Festival, Cow Patti Theatre, Young People’s Theatre, The Traveling Stage, Generator and now the Red Beti Theatre. She thrives on the energy and creativity that come from working with others and believes that collaboration is at the heart of great storytelling. Taran is on a mission to empower and nurture new talent, driven by her dedication to showcasing compelling and essential stories that challenge social norms. She aims to create meaningful art that resonates deeply with audiences and sparks important conversations.
Media
Ahla Arain
Ahla is an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto, Double Majoring in Dramaturgy and Criminology with a Minor in Political Science. She is ecstatic to be a part of Red Beti Theatre, having worked for numerous University organizations managing social media accounts, posts and websites, creating content, and more. She aims to sharpen her skills through her valuable experience at Red Beti Theatre.
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Contact: media@redbetitheatre.org
Our Board
Board Member
Dia Gupta Frid
Dia Gupta Frid was born in Mumbai and grew up in Calcutta ,but received her theatrical training
here in Canada. While her first love is still acting , she has spent most of her 4 decade career as a
director and acting coach.
Ms. Gupta Frid now runs FridKIDS, whose mission statement is to explore the canon of
children’s classical literature and take it from the Page to the Stage. Since March 2020,
FridKIDS has collaborated with Red Curtain International in Kolkata and QTP in Mumbai and
Himalayan Children’s Charities in Nepal to produce 3 online productions and a writing
workshop…all garnering audiences from 3 different continents and seven different countries!
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Contact: fridkids2018@gmail.com
Board Member
Alison Wong
Alison began directing while completing her Honours Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance at the Don Wright Faculty of Music at the University of Western Ontario. In 2009 and 2010, she was chosen to complete the Stage Direction Fellowship at the Canadian Operatic Arts Academy.
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In Winter 2015, she toured with Nederlandse Reisopera as Assistant Director on a new production of Bizet’s Les pêcheurs de perles.
Other recent credits include directing Butterfly for Academia Europa Dell’Opera in Lucca, Italy, MYOpera’s Bénédict et Béatrice, and performing the role of Yniold in Pelleas et Melisande with Opera aan Zee in Noordwijk, Netherlands. She is a founding member of Toronto’s MYOpera and served as the company’s Resident Stage Director for it’s first five seasons.
Past Assistant Director credits include Giulio Cesare for OperaLondon, SONGSPIEL with Sylvia McNair for American Opera Theatre, Dido and Æneas at the international opera festival Operadagen Rotterdam, Aureliano in Palmira at the Festival della Valle d’Itria in Martina Franca, Italy, and back home in Toronto, Obeah Opera by Nicole Brooks for b current Performing Arts Co., where she is currently the Artistic Producer.
Contact: alison@alleywong.com
Treasurer
Jsin Sasha
"To Win, you Have to Give In."
Jsin learned that the hard way. Now the restlessly creative actor, vocalist and songwriter is sharing that truth through his acting and music. Jsin has spent over a decade training as an actor with several coaches in the city, including David Rotenberg, Robyn Kay, Cindy Tanas, and most recently Noam Jenkins, with whom he now helps run an on camera scene study in Toronto. Jsin is deeply committed to his ongoing personal development, enabling him the self-awareness and tools to bring depth to his work. Jsin’s credits include Played, The Strain, Designated Survivor, Killjoys, The Symbol and CLAIREvoyant. In 2022, Jsin launched his second EP titled Surrender, a six-track set about his ongoing journey to self-acceptance.
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Contact: jsin.sasha@gmail.com