KIKI DRANIAS is an award-winning Greek-Canadian playwright currently based in Montreal.

Kiki’s debut play GOING UP, a 40-minute immersive and site-specific theatrical presentation, was performed live for 14 sold-out shows in November 2019 on board Elevator #1 at LE 5800 St. Denis, in Montreal. Winning  three of the categories, including Outstanding New Text, Outstanding Emerging Playwright & Producer, Outstanding Independent Production, this inaugural production received seven nominations at the 2020 Montreal English Theatre Awards. The script also received Official Selection at New York Independent Cinema Awards and Los Angeles Independent Women Film Awards.

This playwright’s second theatrical project WHERE IS ANTON is a 40-minute piece written, produced and also directed by the playwright. The show was performed live at the 30th Montreal Fringe Festival in June 2021, for six sold-out shows at MainLine Theatre.

With primary support from Canada Council for the Arts, Kiki wrote and produced  her third play THE LOVE TRIAL, an 80-minute modern Greek tragedy. This theatrical presentation was performed live in front of 500 audience members in December 2021, for seven shows at the Masonic Temple Hall in Montreal.

As a poet, Kiki has authored BLOOD IS BLUE., a well-received poetry collection.

To showcase her work and the work of others, this woman artist works under the  PURPLE DIVINE writing and public relations banner. More info on Kiki can be found on www.purpledivine.com. Have a browse!