Phay Moores (she | they)
Intimacy Coordinator, Intimacy Director, Wordsmith
PIP Social Media Manager/Graphic Designer
Launchpad Phase 3/4 Coordinator
Vancouver
An exuberant perspective with equal parts of find-the-fun and find-your feet, Phay (she/they) is an intimacy director/coordinator, wordsmith, theatre director, and professional actor who currently lives on the stolen traditional territory of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlim) Nation. Their specialities include Indigenous content, YA romance, domestic violence/sexual assault, comedy, queer intimacy, and devised work + improv.
After starting her training in 2016 with Intimacy Directors International, Phay has trained with organisations and mentors across Canada and North America, and helped in the creation of the National Society of Intimacy Professionals.
Phay has supported productions all over the Lower Mainland as an intimacy professional in film, television, and theatre. Past credits include The Cull (Arts Club), Superman & Lois (Warner Bros), A Million Little Things (ABC), Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again., Machinal, Oil, and Coriolanus (UBC), Cuello (Crazy8s), Jessie Award Winner Bunny (Search Party Productions), and the 2021 Leo Award Winner FREYA.
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Testimonials
[Phay] created a beautifully honest and safe space, and her choreography was as stunning as it was safe and simple to do. She helped us approach this sensitive and complicated piece of theatre with compassion and professionalism. The show could not have happened without her.
— Andie Lloyd, stage manager for bare: a pop opera
We could not have done what we did on the set of Golden Delicious without the support of Megan, Phay and Karyn. I’m so glad we went on this journey together and I’ll hold our time together near and dear. I’m so thankful for the way they took such good care of us, and I can’t wait to see the film all come together.
Cardi Wong, Performer: Golden Delicious (Indie Feature)
I’d work with [Phay] again in a heartbeat. She has been the sole reason I’ve felt safe in multiple scenarios, and I can’t possibly thank her enough for that. She clearly loves intimacy work, and her skill and care shines through in everything she does. Her work is thoughtful and incredibly detailed. Such a strong emphasis is placed on the comfort of the actors involved, and yet the limitations do not sacrifice realism and chemistry whatsoever. It’s a bewildering balancing act that I’m lucky I’ll never have to figure out on my own, since I know precisely whom to turn to.
Hannah Memory Myers, Performer