Camyar has worked in theatre, opera, film, television and radio for

more than two decades. As a writer, his work ranges from the

co-creation of the political satire, The Adventures of Ali and Ali

(published by Talonbooks) and the historical musical, Asylum of the

Universe (published by Canadian Theatre Review). He has also

written librettos for children’s opera such as Elijah’s Kite, which

received a command performance for the Governor General. His directing

credits include the outdoor site-specific production Bollywood

Wedding, Adrift On The Nile, an Alcan Award recipient, and Mother

Courage And Her Children, which was his University of British Columbia

MFA thesis. As an actor he has worked for professional companies and

festivals across Canada as well as appearing in numerous television

and film productions including the Canadian independent film

Ambrosia. Camyar is the founder of Neworld Theatre, one of Canada’s

acclaimed independent theatre companies. He has also worked as an Arts

broadcaster and educator, and served on several panels and committees. He

took a three year hiatus from the professional Arts circuit to become

the Executive Director of the BC branch of Leave Out Violence (LOVE)

BC, a Media Arts based organizaton that works with youth. Currently,

he is the Arts Coordinator for Richmond, BC, a City that values the

importance of the Arts as a key component of a healthy and vibrant

community.