Jiv is a founding member of the acclaimed socio-political theatre collective “Pandemic Theatre” – where he has developed and produced much of his creative work, usually in collaboration with co-founder Tom Arthur Davis. With Pandemic, he has accrued many honours including several Dora Mavor More nominations and wins, and a Herald Angel from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

In 2018, after many visits, Jiv relocated to East Vancouver here on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) nations  to take on the position of Artistic Director for Rumble Theatre. In addition to his work with Rumble, he is also a freelance artist working most regularly as a director, dramaturge, and writer. He also works as a facilitator and consultant in the advancement of Equity Diversity and Inclusion initiatives in the cultural sector, and has had the opportunity to teach and guest lecture at several post-secondary training institutions including The University of Toronto, The University of British Columbia, The University of the Fraser Valley, The National Theatre School of Canada, Simon Fraser University, and Studio 58 at Langara College.

As a playwright he has been published with Playwrights Canada Press, and Sirocco Drama. Notably, his solo show “Take d Milk, Nah?” was nominated for the Governor
General’s Literary Award.

Jiv has been a contributor to various publications including the Canadian Theatre Review, CBC.ca, Spiderwebshow.ca, and New Area Studies. His public service work has seen contributions to the Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, Canadian Commission for UNESCO, BC Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, Simon Fraser University, The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres, The National Arts Centre and The National Creation Fund.