Biography
Tricia is a theatrically trained actress who has worked with the likes of Larry Moss, Patsy Rodenburg and descendants of the work of Jerzy Grotowski, amongst others. In 2008, Tricia wrote, produced and starred in an internationally touring theatrical play Gravity, that opened the prestigious Caribbean Festival of the Arts in Guyana and toured to Trinidad. Her work was presented alongside respected West Indian artists from across the globe and was attended by the Prime Minister and President of Guyana as well as other dignitaries. Her acting has received rave reviews in the Vancouver Sun, Georgia Straight, The Courier, The Guyana Sunday Times and The Stabroek News. Tricia acts in film and television and collaborates with many great directors both in Canada and abroad.
“Tricia Collins’ performance in the title role is superb.”
Trick’s On Me | Written and Directed by Tricia Collins | Starring Tricia Collins and Kevin Davey
Gabriella and Majick | Written by Tricia Collins, Directed by Nathalie Therriault, Starring Tricia Collins and Nneka Croal
Clinch | Written and Directed by Tricia Collins | Starring Tricia Collins, Murry Peeters and Natalie “Sugar” Brown
Gravity | Written and Performed by Tricia Collins, Directed by Maiko Bae Yamamoto, Video and Art Installation by Cindy Mochizuki | Performed at the Theatre Guild in Georgetown, Guyana in 2008.
Press Quotes:
“Tricia Collins set the stage for what was a gripping and poignant play. The versatile playwright/actress used smatterings of Chinese, the peculiar Patois spoken only by Guyanese-Chinese and Creolese, smoothly changing character as the story flowed… accolades must be given to Collins’s skill as a storyteller.”
- International Tour opening play for Carifesta ‘08, Guyana's No. 1 Independent Daily | Stabroek News
“Tricia Collins wraps herself in a technical tour de force that, happily, transcends mere gimmickry. Gravity is a fascinating hour of theatre blending light, sound, video and more physical elements in a wholly satisfying piece of performance art.”
– Peter Birnie, The Vancouver Sun
“This is one smart talented agile woman who can capture your attention.... and hold it for a long, long time. Tricia Collins has created a riveting piece of work.”
– Todd Wong, Gung Haggis Online
“Gravity is a bold and beautiful work. Collins is an always engaging performer: athletic, playful, likeable and brave. It's impossible not to be won over by her candour.”
– Jo Ledingham, The Vancouver Courier
“From the beginning it’s impossible to take your eyes off Tricia Collins with her blond, punky hair, (and) big eyes… Collins’ physicality is magnetic.”
- On Hunted, Jo Ledingham, The Courier
“The best thing that can be said about this… Brenda Leadlay cast Tricia Collins, a strong, compact actor in the title role. As Beaver, Collins has a strange vacancy under which you feel deep thoughts are coursing... Collins is riveting.”
-On Beaver Jo Ledingham, The Courier
"Still, there are moments that are riveting… Beaver’s description of losing her virginity is coldly frightening. There’s a voice here trying to emerge…the performances in this production are strong-especially Tricia Collins’ understated work as Beaver."
- Colin Thomas, The Georgia Straight
"And there are rewards here for the theatre-lover. Tricia Collins’ performance in the title role is superb.”
- Martin Millerchip, The Northshore News