BIO
Andrei Ivan Mamal is a Toronto-based theatre creator who specializes in technology design for live performance. Originally from Chisinau, Moldova, he co-founded the independent theatre collective Etajul 5 to foster experimental and documentary theatre. His work blends new media, dramaturgy, and interdisciplinary approaches, exploring the evolving relationship between technology and storytelling. Andrei has designed and directed productions across Canada, Europe, and Japan.
Education
MA - Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies • University of Toronto
BFA - Performance Creation • Concordia University Montreal
Creating
2024 - Late Company by Jordan Tannehill; Lighting and Multimedia Designer; Kitchener, Canada
2024 - Vocal Masks; Lighting Designer; Tank House, Toronto, Canada
2024 - Period Studies; Lighting Designer; RBC & TD, Toronto, Canada
2023 - Binding of Isaac; Playwright; Toronto, Canada
2023 - AURUM by Andrei Ivan Mamal; Director; PlayHouse, Toronto, Canada
2023 - Exploring Brecht, Wilson and Lepage; Director; Studio Theatre, Toronto, Canada
2023 - Test Pieces; Lighting Designer; Tank House, Toronto, Canada
2023 - Aurum; Playwright; Toronto, Canada
2022 - Do you see us? The you; The I; The Other by Masha Bashmakova; Dramaturg; Montreal, Canada
2022 - Breaking Heads; Playwright; Toronto, Canada
2021 - Digital database for QDS by Shauna Janssen; Lighting and Multimedia Designer; VR, Montreal, Canada
2021 - Alms; Playwright; Montreal, Canada
2021 - Alice in Wasteland by Theohari Standjofski; Lighting and Multimedia Designer; D.B. Clarke, Montreal, Canada
2020 - The Black Box Project by Shauna Janssen; Lighting and Multimedia Designer; BlackBox, Montreal, Canada
2020 - NO PLACEBO by Cristina Burduja; Director; VR, Montreal, Canada
2020 - Exploring the Good Person of Szechwan by Bertolt Brecht; Movement Director; Cazalet Theatre, Montreal, Canada
2020 - Antigonick by Anne Carson; Director; Studio Theatre, Montreal, Canada
2019 - THINK by Andrei Ivan Mamal; Director; Webster Library, Montreal, Canada
2019 - Closer by Patrick Marber; Director; Studio Theatre, Montreal, Canada
2019 - Peinture dans l’coir by Ariane Janisse; Lighting Designer; La Chapelle, Montreal, Canada
2019 - Apathy by Jessica Carmichael; Assistant Lighting Designer; Cazalet, Montreal, Canada
2019 - THINK; Playwright; Montreal, Canada
2018 - Chekhovian by Theohari Standjofski; Assistant Lighting Designer; Cazalet, Montreal, Canada
2018 - August; Playwright; Montreal, Canada
2017 - Die präsidentinnen by Werner Schwab; Set Designer; Hat Project, Tokyo, Japan
2015 - Agripina; Playwright; Moldova, Chisinau
Producing
2024 - Present Harbourfront Centre Theatre & Fleck Dance Theatre • Toronto, Canada
Canadian Children's Opera Company: The Monkiest King (CCOC) 2025
CCDT SpringSong 2025
K-Pop Concert
Spotlight Musical Productions
Dance Immersion April 2025: BOW'T TRAIL Retrospek
Nagata Shachu and Haneum
Human Body Expression: MOEM - BODY
University of Toronto Faculty of Music: Cosi fan tutte
Maud Le Pladec - Silent Legacy
Kuumba 2025
University of Toronto Faculty of Music Concerts
Dance Ontario DanceWeekend 2025
University of Toronto Faculty of Music - Opera Division: The Avenue of Avarice
Island Soul 2024
TaiwanFest 2024
Ashkenaz 2024
Habari Africa 2024
Canadian Opera Company (COC)
Unity Fest 2024
Fun Philippines 2024
TaiwanFest 2024
Tap Festival 2024
KUUMBA 2024
Burn Baby, Burn by Côté Danse
The Power Plant Fundraising Gala
DanceWorks: Dancers of Damelahamid - Raven Mother
Moonhorse Dance Theatre: Older & Reckless
ProArteDanza
Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre WinterSong — dances for a sacred season
Art of Time Ensemble: Sankofa - A Soldier's Tale
Lookup Theatre: Twist of Fate
Canadian Irish Dance Company: Arising
National Ballet YOU Dance
Dance Immersion: National Showcase 2024
FILMI: Toronto's South Asian Film Festival 2024
Jean Augustine Event CaribbeanTales Presents: Honouring our Legends
Nagata Shachu and Toki Tatara
Thaumatrope Theatre: Dogfight: The Musical
Mamma Mia!
GOG Awards Ceremony and Reception 2024
ASC2NT
TIFA Festival 2024
2021 - 2024 Young Centre for Performing Arts/ George Brown College Theatre School • Toronto, Canada
"As You Like It" By William Shakespeare Directed by Aaron Willis
"Dark of the Moon" By Howard Richardson & William Berney
"Carnival of Munsch" By Robert Munsch, Devised and Directed by James Simon
"Munschstock!" By Robert Munsch, Devised and Directed by James Simon
"The Children's Hour" Written by Lillian Hellman Directed by James Simon
"JANE EYRE" Written by Erin Shields, adapted from the novel by Charlotte Brontë Directed by Marie Farsi
"Harvey" by Mary Chase Directed by Peter Pasyk
"Low pay? Don't pay!" Written by Dario Fo, translated by Joseph Farrell, Directed by Anand Rajaram
"The Children's Hour" by Lillian Hellman
"Anatol" Based on the plays by Arthur Schnitzler Adapted and directed by Severn Thompson
"Munsch Garden" by Christopher Stanton
"New World" By Jason Sherman, adapted from the novel by Aldous Huxley Directed by Richard Rose
"Per Gint" by Eva Barrie
"Engaged" by William S. Gilbert
"Blood Wedding" by Federico Garcia Lorca DIRECTED BY Sue Miner
"It's Munsch Time" by James Simone
2014 - 2018 Independent Theater "Etajul 5" • Chisinau, Moldova
"Die präsidentinnen" by Werner Schwab
"Minority" by Mariana Starciuc
"Dawn-way" by Oleg Bogaev
"Istoria comunismului povestita pentru bolnavii mintal" by Matei Visniec
"La cantatrice cheveux" by Eugene Ionesco
