Cara Yeates is an actor, writer and producer best known for her one-woman plays and hosting on Novus TV. Cara wrote and performed the critically acclaimed solo shows, Knee Deep in Muck and Bye Bye Bombay, which toured across Canada playing in prestigious venues such as The Grand Theatre (London, Ont.). She performed Bye Bye Bombay at the Hollywood Fringe, The New York Fringe and at the Shelter Theatre in San Miguel D’Allende Mexico. Each show received ‘Pick of the Fringe’ awards and played to sold-out houses.
In 2008, Cara starred in premiere of Leah Bailly’s solo work, Some Reckless Abandon. The show toured to Los Angeles, Las Vegas and it was featured at Victoria’s UNO Festival, as well as a part of the Summerworks National Series.
Last year Cara was awarded the first ever Joanna Marratta Award at the Vancouver Fringe Festival. This award celebrates artistic achievement and community leadership. Through this award Cara received a mentorship with Fringe legend TJ Dawe. The two used the mentorship to develop a new solo show written by Brendan McLeod, The Big Oops. The Big Oops premiered at the Vancouver East Cultural Center’s last February as a part of their curator in residence program. In 2010 Cara also played Janine in the Vancouver premiere of the Dora award winning play Scorched.
Cara has been hosting City Lights on Novus TV for the past three years and is currently developing an Arts and Culture show for the station.
Cara’s career has also included numerous film projects including Bollywood features in India, as well as TV series and independent films. Cara co-wrote and produced the viral short film Artless for the Wrecking Ball Cabaret.