graduating actors 2021 - bristol old vic theatre school

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GRADUATINGACTORS 2021


06 KATIE DORMAN 04 ISSAM AL GHUSSAIN

14 JAMES JIP

10 EMMA HADLEY-LEONARD

16 JAKE KENNY-BYRNE

22 DUMILE SIBANDA

08 MICHAEL DRAKE 12 CHARLIE HALL

20 AMELIA PALTRIDGE

18 LIONELLE NSARHAZA

30 DEWI WYKES 28 TESSA WONG 24 ELIZA SMITH 26 THEO SPOFFORTH

AUTUMN TERM 2020HeddaBy Lucy Kirkwood, adapted from Henrik IbsenBristol Old Vic18–20 NovemberDirector Jenny Stephens Designer Bronia Housman

Far from the Madding CrowdBy Thomas Hardy, adapted by Mark HealyThe Redgrave Theatre5–8 DecemberDirector Paul ChestertonDesigner Max Dorey

PRODUCTIONS 2020/21 GRADUATING ACTORS 2021

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ALGORHYTHM: A Devised Digital Theatre Festival

Details of a Hurricane Directed by Jessy Roberts

lend me homeDevised by The Company, Emma Hadley-Leonard, Tessa Wong, Dewi WykesDirected by Hope ThainDesigned by Natasha Sadier Can’t Take My Eyes Off YouDevised by The CompanyDirected by Frazer MeakinDesigned by Eliza Podesta

BANKSY: A Portrait of BristolDevised by Michael Drake, Katie Dorman, Eliza SmithDirected by Imy Wyatt CornerDesigned by Cat Fuller Echo DeepWriter/Deviser Iseult DeaneDesigner/Deviser Choy-Ping Clarke-NgDirector/Deviser William Byam Shaw Homer and AwayDevised by Rachael Walsh and The Company with writing by Pearl Andrews-Horrigan.

DreamersWriter & Director Tim NewtonProducer Richard MaxwellDOP Mike Fox BSC

The Book ClubWriter Maddie BeautymanProducer Richard MaxwellDirector Vince PellegrinoDOP Louie Blystad Collins

BRISTOL OLD VIC THEATRE SCHOOL FILM PRODUCTIONS 20/21

SUMMER TERM 2021DIRECTOR’S PLAYGROUND: Contemporary plays presented online from the Wardrobe Theatre by the School’s six graduating MA Drama Directing and MA Performance Design students.

Kyoto by by David GreigDirector Hope ThainDesigner Cat Fuller

Katie Johnstone by Luke BarnesDirector Frazer MeakinDesigner Charlotte Hurrell

Toy Plastic Chicken by Uma Nada-RajahDirector William Byam ShawDesigner Tash Sadier

Chef by Sabrina MahfouzDirector Imy Wyatt CornerDesigner Maria Terry

Silk Road by Alex OatesDirector Rachael WalshDesigner Choy-Ping Clarke-Ng

I Hate Alone by Ellen BrammarDirector Jessy RobertsDesigner Tish Mantripp

SPRING TERM 2021


ISSAM AL GHUSSAINPhoto: Jon Holloway

CHARACTER TITLE VENUE DIRECTOR TheatreEli Hedda Bristol Old Vic Jenny StephensAhmed To Whom It May Concern BOVTS Liz FeltonLady Macbeth Macbeth TIE Tour Toby HulseGaspar While Shepherds Watched Schools Tour Jenny StephensKonstantin/ Leo The Seagull BOVTS Katie BonnaSir Tunbelly Clumsy/ A Trip to Scarborough BOVTS Jacquie Crago Mrs CouplerLysander A Midsummer Night’s Dream BOVTS Paul ChestertonJake A Lie of the Mind BOVTS Nancy MedinaRoland Constellations BOVTS Andrew NormingtonBill There’s Always the Stars LAMDA Donnacadh O’BriainPuck A Midsummer Night’s Dream LAMDA Jenny LipmanEilert Lövborg Hedda Gabler LAMDA Kirsty BushellAlan The Misanthrope LAMDA Donnacadh O’Briain Film/TVPavel Dreamers Christchurch Studios Tim NewtonOwais Bookclub Christchurch Studios Vincenzo Pellegrino TV Training: Jack Price, Vincenzo Pellegrino, Mabel Aitken, Tim NewtonRadio Training: Christopher ScottAdditional Training: London Academy of Dramatic Art, Foundation Diploma, 1 year, 2017-2018

NATIONALITY BritishNATURAL ACCENT RPHEIGHT 5’8”HAIR BlackEYES HazelSPOTLIGHT PIN 9816-8945-6783

SKILLS *highly skilled/native

ACCENTS: RP, American – Standard, Dorset, Irish – Southern, Middle Eastern, Multicultural London English (MLE), Yorkshire MUSIC: Bass-Baritone, Choral Singing DANCE: Dance (general), Period Dancing SPORT: Callisthenics, Climbing, Football, Running, Stage Combat, Yoga OTHER: BADC Standard, Children’s Theatre, Poetry Reading, Theatre In Education. Languages: English*, Arabic

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KATIE DORMAN Photo: Eastphotography

CHARACTER TITLE VENUE DIRECTOR TheatreMiss McNally/ Jorja Banksy: A Portrait of Bristol BOVTS Online Imy Wyatt Corner Fanny Robin Far From the Madding Crowd The Redgrave Theatre Paul ChestertonRoisin To Whom It May Concern BOVTS Liz FeltonMacbeth Macbeth TIE Tour Toby HulseJill/Pretty While Shepherds Watched Schools Tour Jenny StephensNina The Seagull BOVTS Katie Bonna Nurse A Trip to Scarborough BOVTS Jacquie Crago Helena A Midsummer Night’s Dream BOVTS Paul ChestertonMeg A Lie of the Mind BOVTS Nancy MedinaMarianne Constellations BOVTS Andrew NormingtonMum Greek BOVTS Mabel Aitken Film/TVLaura Dreamers Christchurch Studios Tim NewtonGirl (Music Video) Foreign Bodies Dumivisuals Diana Dumi TV Training: Tim Newton, Jack Price, Vince Pellegrino, Mabel Aitken Radio Training: Christopher Scott, Jonquil Panting

NATIONALITY BritishNATURAL ACCENT Scottish HEIGHT 5’6”HAIR BrownEYES BrownSPOTLIGHT PIN 7919-0192-9919


ACCENTS: RP, American – Standard, American – New York, Yorkshire, Welsh – Southern, West Country, Scottish – Glasgow, Edinburgh MUSIC: A Capella, Jazz Singing, Alto, Recorder DANCE: General, Period, Ceilidh, Burlesque SPORT: Netball, Skiing, Swimming OTHER: Improvisation, Stage Combat, Theatre in Education

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MICHAEL DRAKEPhoto: Silkscreen Photography (Jake Stewart)

CHARACTER TITLE VENUE DIRECTOR TheatreToby Brack Hedda Bristol Old Vic Jenny StephensRay Mute BOVTS Online Laura Hensley Macduff Macbeth TIE Tour Toby HulseGabriel While Shepherds Watched Schools Tour Jenny StephensOliver To Whom It May Concern BOVTS Liz FeltonKonstanin The Seagull BOVTS Katie Bonna Lord Foppington A Trip to Scarborough BOVTS Jacquie CragoMacbeth Macbeth BOVTS Paul ChestertonMichael Festen BOVTS Miriam HigginsBaylor A Lie of the Mind BOVTS Nancy Medina Roland Constellations BOVTS Andrew NormingtonEddie Greek BOVTS Mabel Aitken Hansel Hansel and Gretel TheMAC RhiannJeffreyThurio The Two Gentlemen of Verona Lyric Theatre Creative Michael Corbidge Learning Film/TVBilly Book Club Christchurch Studios Vince PellegrinoBrae Banks Banksy: A Portrait of Bristol BOVTS Online Imy Wyatt Corner Jeremy Woman in an Orange Dress Christchurch Studios Jonquil PantingBlue 1 Dead Space Christchurch Studios Jonquil Panting TV Training: Jack Price, Vince Pellegrino, Mabel AitkenRadio Training: Christopher Scott, Jonquil Panting

NATIONALITY IrishNATURAL ACCENT Irish – NorthernHEIGHT 6’HAIR BrownEYES BlueSPOTLIGHT PIN 9333-1271-3741


ACCENTS: Irish – Northern*, Irish – Southern, RP, Heightened RP, London, Scottish – Standard, West Country, Bristol, Yorkshire, American – Standard, American – New York, French MUSIC: Baritone – High*, Musical Theatre, Choral Singing, Folk Singing, Recorder DANCE: General, Period SPORT: Gaelic Football, Cross Country, Yoga OTHER: Improvisation, Poetry Reading, Stage Combat – BADC Standard

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EMMA HADLEY-LEONARD Photo: Chris Mann

CHARACTER TITLE VENUE DIRECTOR TheatreHedda Hedda Bristol Old Vic Jenny Stephens Her The Predicament of Living BOVTS Online Lucy HayesJean/Musician To Whom It May Concern BOVTS Liz FeltonMacbeth Macbeth TIE Tour Toby Hulse Muriel/Hostess While Shepherds Watched Schools Tour Jenny StephensIrina/Marcia The Seagull BOVTS Katie BonnaLady Macbeth Macbeth BOVTS Paul ChestertonMusician Twelfth Night BOVTS Paul ChestertonBerinthia A Trip to Scarborough BOVTS Jacquie Crago Zia 13 BOVTS Mabel AitkenLorraine A Lie of the Mind BOVTS Nancy Medina Marianne Constellations BOVTS Andrew NormingtonMum Greek BOVTS Mabel AitkenNarrator/Neighbour Beasts & Beauties Edinburgh Festival Fringe James Hammond Film/TVNatasha The Book Club Christchurch Studios Vincenzo Pellegrino Ensemble/Composer/ lend me home MirrorMask Productions Hope Thain Puppeteer TV Training: Mabel Aitken, Vincenzo Pellegrino, Jack PriceRadio Training: Christopher Scott

NATIONALITY BritishNATURAL ACCENT Midlands-West/RPHEIGHT 5’11”HAIR Light/Mid BrownEYES Grey-GreenAWARDS Mike & Jan Gale Dance Award 2019SPOTLIGHT PIN 4139-0199-9833


ACCENTS: American – Standard, American – Southern States, Birmingham, Cockney, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Heightened RP, Midlands – West*, RP, Yorkshire, West Country MUSIC: Alto* A2 to Bb5, Classical Singing, Guitar, Harmonica, Harmony Singing*, Piano, Sight-Reading DANCE: General, Period SPORT: Running, Skiing*, Surfing, Kayak, Yoga OTHER: Languages: Spanish, Stage Combat: BADC Standard, Improvisation, Viewpoints, Composing, Devising Theatre

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CHARACTER TITLE VENUE DIRECTOR TheatreGeorge Tesman Hedda Bristol Old Vic Jenny StephensTaylor Pink’s Furniture Store BOVTS Online Victor LirioMax To Whom It May Concern BOVTS Liz FeltonBanquo Macbeth TIE Tour Toby HulseJohn Horne/Awful While Shepherds Watched Schools Tour Jenny StephensHugo The Seagull BOVTS Katie BonnaColonel Townley A Trip to Scarborough BOVTS Jacquie CragoDemetrius A Midsummer Night’s Dream BOVTS Paul ChestertonRob/Liam 13 BOVTS Mabel Aitken Frankie A Lie of the Mind BOVTS Nancy MedinaRoland Constellations BOVTS Andrew NormingtonEddie Greek BOVTS Mabel Aitken Film/TVJames The Book Club Christchurch Studios Vincenzo Pellegrino TV Training: Jack Price, Vince Pellegrino, Mabel AitkenRadio Training: Christopher Scott

NATIONALITY BritishNATURAL ACCENT RPHEIGHT 6’1”HAIR Blonde (dark)EYES Brown SPOTLIGHT PIN 7892-0167-1695


ACCENTS: American – New York, American – Standard*, American – Southern States, Australian, Cockney, Yorkshire, Welsh – Standard, West Country MUSIC: Guitar*, Bass Guitar, Singing (general), Songwriter, Tenor SPORT: Football, Skateboarding, Swimming OTHER: Actor-Musician, Actor-Singer, BADC Intermediate, Viewpoints

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JAMES JIPPhoto: Jan-Micheal Stasiuk

CHARACTER TITLE VENUE DIRECTOR TheatreCaspar Can’t Take My Eyes Off You BOVTS Online Frazer MeakinSgt. Frank Troy Far from the Madding Crowd The Redgrave Theatre Paul ChestertonOscar To Whom It May Concern BOVTS Liz FeltonWitch/Duncan Macbeth TIE Tour Toby HulseKonstantin/Peter The Seagull BOVTS Katie BonnaJoseph While Shepherds Watched Schools Tour Jenny StephensYoung Fashion A Trip to Scarborough BOVTS Jacquie CragoRomeo Romeo and Juliet BOVTS Paul ChestertonMike A Lie of the Mind BOVTS Nancy MedinaRoland Constellations BOVTS Andrew NormingtonKensuke Kensuke’s Kingdom Pleasance Theatre Adam Small EdinburghSupernumerary Julius Caesar Bridge Theatre Nicholas HytnerLeung Ô Deptford New Earth Theatre Thanh Le DangBanquo Macbeth Royal Academy of Gary Lagden Dramatic Art Film/TVGavin Dreamers Christchurch Studios Tim NewtonSchool Boy The Dormitory New Earth Theatre Lab Ky MoBoy (Lead) Wake Up Hannah Owen Productions Hannah Owen TV Training: Jack Price, Vince Pellegrino, Mabel AitkenRadio Training: Christopher Scott Additional Training: RADA Foundation Course 2015–2016

NATIONALITY British/AustralianNATURAL ACCENT London/RPHEIGHT 5’8”HAIR BlackEYES Brown AWARDS Dame Patricia Routledge Bursary Award Winner SPOTLIGHT PIN 0459-1278-9675


ACCENTS: American – New York, American – Southern States, American – Standard, Australian, Chinese, Cockney, Heightened RP, Irish – Southern, Japanese, Multicultural London English (MLE), Scottish – Standard, Welsh – Standard, West Country, Yorkshire MUSIC: Bass (Singing), Choral Singing, Recorder (Descant) DANCE: Contemporary Dance, Hip Hop, Ballroom, Swing Dance SPORT: Running, Swimming, Kickboxing OTHER: Puppetry, Spoken Word and Poetry Reading, Devising, Stage Combat BADC (Rapier and Dagger), Chess

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JAKE KENNY-BYRNEPhoto: Sam Stratford

CHARACTER TITLE VENUE DIRECTOR TheatreAdam Can’t Take My Eyes Off You BOVTS Online Frazer MeakinGabriel Oak Far from the Madding Crowd The Redgrave Theatre Paul ChestertonTommy To Whom It May Concern BOVTS Liz FeltonBanquo Macbeth TIE Tour Toby HulseMelchior While Shepherds Watched Schools Tour Jenny StephensBoris Trigorin The Seagull BOVTS Katie BonnaTom Fashion A Trip to Scarborough BOVTS Jacquie CragoClaudio Measure for Measure BOVTS Paul ChestertonMike A Lie of the Mind BOVTS Nancy MedinaRoland Constellations BOVTS Andrew NormingtonEddie Greek BOVTS Mabel AitkenEnsemble Scuttlers RADA Hannah EidinowRichard Richard III RADA Michelle ChadwickYoung Scrooge A Christmas Carol Rose Theatre Kingston Ciaran McConville Film/TVLouie Dreamers Christchurch Studios Tim NewtonJosh Survival Box Cinespace Film Studios, William Scoular levelFilm, Apple TV CAFerdinand Holidays(Commercial) BouyguesImmobilier AlexandreCoffre TV Training: Jack Price, Tim Newton, Mabel AitkenRadio Training: Christopher Scott, Jonquil Panting Additonal Training: RADA Foundation in Acting 2016-17, National Youth Theatre

NATIONALITY BritishNATURAL ACCENT London/RPHEIGHT 5’9”HAIR BrownEYES Hazel SPOTLIGHT PIN 9333-1279-8992


ACCENTS: American – New York, American –Southern States, American – Standard, Cockney, Heightened RP, London*, RP*, Irish – Northern, Manchester, Multicultural London English (MLE), Welsh – Standard, West Country, YorkshireMUSIC: Tenor*, Choral Singing, Classical Singing, Recorder DANCE: Period, General, LabanSPORT: Running, Skiing, Stage Combat, SwimmingOTHER: BADC Rapier and Dagger. Bartender, DBS (CRB) clearance, Drama Workshop Leader, Film/Video Editor (experienced), Filmmaker. Languages: French

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LIONELLE NSARHAZAPhoto: Michael Shelford

CHARACTER TITLE VENUE DIRECTOR TheatreLiddy Smallbury Far from the Madding Crowd The Redgrave Theatre Paul ChestertonWitch1/Child Macbeth TIE TOUR Toby Hulse Mary While Shepherds Watched Schools Tour Jenny StephensSimon To Whom It May Concern BOVTS Liz FeltonIrina Arkadina/ The Seagull BOVTS Katie Bonna Nina MikhailovnaAmanda A Trip to Scarborough BOVTS Jacquie CragoLady Anne Richard III BOVTS Paul ChestertonChorus Member ear for eye BOVTS Hanna Adu-boatengSally A Lie of the Mind BOVTS Nancy MedinaMarianne Constellations BOVTS Andrew NormingtonSphinx Greek BOVTS Mabel AitkenJazz Nike and the Beast Baps Theater co Emma BirdSuffragette/Priest Oh! What a Lovely War Ben Kingsley Theatre Gideon ClearLinda Stags and Hens The Eccleston Theatre Gideon ClearMrs Samsa The Metamorphosis Ben Kingsley Theatre Gideon ClearSarah Teenagers Today Bolton Octagon Theatre Jonathan WilliamsRioter & Shop Assistant The Queen is Dead Footlights Theatre Alan PattisonVarious Roles Sessions Bolton Littlewoods Simon Trinder Film/TVTara Play Festivals/Lost and Found Playfuel Jana WendlerMagenta Dreamers Tim Newton Radio PlaysLiquorice female Corked Jonquil PantingExchange 1/ Nurse Out with a Bang Jonquil PantingTracy Bingham Incident Chris ScottBernadette Raised in Captivity Chris Scott TV Training: Vincenzo Pellegrino, Jack Price, Mabel AitkenRadio Training: Christopher Scott

NATIONALITY BritishNATURAL ACCENT British, Congolese (Democratic Republic of the Congo)HEIGHT 5’4”HAIR BlackEYES BrownSPOTLIGHT PIN 9735-8971-8183


ACCENTS: African*, American – Standard, Northern (specifically Bolton/Manchester), Nigerian, RP SPORT: Bowling, Cycling, Hockey (field), Netball, Swimming, Yoga OTHER: Stage Combat. Languages: English, French, Swahili

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AMELIA PALTRIDGEPhoto: YellowBelly Photo

CHARACTER TITLE VENUE DIRECTOR TheatreBathsheba Far from the Madding Crowd Redgrave Theatre Paul ChestertonCathy The Sobcentre The Island Polly Wain/Benedict CrosbyEvie West Country Oriental Gentleman BOVTS Online Victor LirioLily To Whom It May Concern BOVTS Liz FeltonWitch/Doctor/ Macbeth TIE Tour Toby Hulse LadyMacduffBalthasia While Shepherds Watched Schools Tour Jenny StephensIrina Arkadina The Seagull BOVTS Katie BonnaLory A Trip to Scarborough BOVTS Jacquie CragoIsabella Measure for Measure BOVTS Paul ChestertonBeth A Lie of the Mind BOVTS Nancy MedinaMarianne Constellations BOVTS Andrew NormingtonMultirole Greek BOVTS Mabel AitkenJoyce Glassman Elise Pleasance Courtyard Eden Peppercorn/Oli Grant Edinburgh Fringe Herodias Salomé TheLocoKlub AlfieBrunt/EdenPeppercornAlistair Ryle Posh Pegg Theatre, Alma Anna Fenton-Garvey/Asha Tavern & Theatre, Osbourne-Grinter Bristol Improv Theatre Multirole DECADE Winston Theatre Daniel Durkin/Layla MadanatSupernumerary Emma People, Places & Things Cambridge Arts Jeremy Herrin/Holly Race Theatre (Headlong Roughan UK Tour) Film/TVJulia Dreamers Christchurch Studios Tim NewtonSara While the Record Spins Bristol University Miles Jackson TV Training: Vincenzo Pellegrino, Jack Price, Mabel AitkenRadio Training: Christopher Scott, Jonquil Panting

NATIONALITY British/AustralianNATURAL ACCENT RPHEIGHT 5’3”HAIR BrownEYES GreenSPOTLIGHT PIN 5496-8970-7329


ACCENTS: Heightened RP, American – California, American – New York, American – Southern States, American – Standard, Australian, Cockney, Essex, French, Irish – Southern, West Country, Yorkshire MUSIC: Soprano* C2-C6, Singing (General)*, Choral Singing*, Recorder (Descant & Tenor), Piano, Guitar DANCE: Period, Jazz, Contemporary/Lyrical SPORT: Yoga (instructor)*, Hockey, Horse Riding*, Horse Jumping*, Longboard, Scuba Diving*, Skiing*, Tennis OTHER: Alexander Technique, DBS Clearance, Improvisation, Stage Combat: BADC Standard (Merit)

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DUMILE SIBANDAPhoto: Tianna Williams Photography

CHARACTER TITLE VENUE DIRECTOR TheatreThea Hedda Bristol Old Vic Jenny StephensLadyMacduff/Witch2 Macbeth TIE Tour Toby HulseCollie While Shepherds Watched Schools Tour Jenny StephensNina The Seagull BOVTS Katie BonnaMiss Hoyden A Trip to Scarborough BOVTS Jacquie CragoHermia A Midsummer Night’s Dream BOVTS Paul ChestertonCast ear for eye BOVTS Hanna LuneMeg Lie of the Mind BOVTS Nancy MedinaMarianne Constellations BOVTS Andrew Normington Film/TVAisha The Book Club Christchurch Studios Vince Pellegrino Rochelle Clifford Calling The Shots Corinne WalkerMolly Eden Izzy Thompson TV Training: Jack Price, Vincenzo Pellegrino, Mabel Aitken, Tim NewtonRadio Training: Christopher Scott

NATIONALITY BritishNATURAL ACCENT Northern HEIGHT 5’HAIR BlackEYES Dark Brown SPOTLIGHT PIN 5494-6759-2853


ACCENTS: Yorkshire* African, American – African American, American – Standard, Caribbean, RP, Leeds, London, Multicultural London English (MLE) MUSIC: Recorder (beginner) Singing (General) DANCE: African Dance-Traditional, Commercial Dance, Contemporary Dance, Jazz Dancing, Street Dance SPORT: Swimming, Running, Bike riding OTHER: BADC Standard stage combat

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ELIZA SMITHPhoto: YellowBelly

CHARACTER TITLE VENUE DIRECTOR TheatreRonnie BANKSY: A Portrait of Bristol BOVTS Online Imy Wyatt CornerMaria To Whom It May Concern BOVTS Liz FeltonMalcolm/Witch/Seyton Macbeth TIE Tour Toby HulseMaryann While Shepherds Schools Tour Jenny Stephens Watched (Nativity) Nina The Seagull BOVTS Katie BonnaJuliet Romeo and Juliet BOVTS Paul ChestertonAmanda A Trip to Scarborough BOVTS Jacquie CragoLorraine A Lie of the Mind BOVTS Nancy MedinaMariane Constellations BOVTS Andrew NormingtonWife Greek BOVTS Mabel Aitken Film/TVSophie Dreamers Set Tim OtherMother Woman in the Orange Dress BOVTS Jonquil PantingJ A breakdown in Abstracts BOVTS Peter Wild TV Training: Vincenzo Pellegrino, Tim Newton, Mabel Aitken, Jack PriceRadio Training: Christopher Scott, Peter Wild, Jonquil Panting

NATIONALITY BritishNATURAL ACCENT West Yorkshire HEIGHT 5’4”HAIR BlondeEYES Brown SPOTLIGHT PIN 1712-4533-0178


ACCENTS: American – Southern States, American – Standard, Belfast, Bristol, Cockney, Glasgow, Heightened RP, Multicultural London English (MLE), RP, Russian, Scottish – Standard, West CountryMUSIC: Soprano DANCE: Contemporary Dance, Dance (General), Period Dancing SPORT: Horse-jumping, Horse-riding, Running, Stage Combat OTHER: Stage Combat: BADC Standard

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THEO SPOFFORTH Photo: YellowBelly

CHARACTER TITLE VENUE DIRECTOR TheatreLucan Cross Can’t Take My Eyes Off You BOVTS Online Frazer MeakinJoseph Poorgrass/ Far from the Madding Crowd Redgrave Theatre Paul Chesterton Lawyer Banks/VicarEctor To Whom It May Concern BOVTS Liz FeltonMacduff Macbeth TIE Tour Toby HulseHerod While Shepherds Watched Schools Tour Jenny StephensBoris Trigorin The Seagull BOVTS Katie BonnaLord Foppington A Trip to Scarborough BOVTS Jacquie CragoDuke Orsino Twelfth Night BOVTS Paul ChestertonBaylor A Lie of the Mind BOVTS Nancy MedinaRoland Constellations BOVTS Andrew Normington Manager/Dad Greek BOVTS Mabel AitkinLaertes Hamlet Hillbark Players TV Training: Jack Price, Vincenzo Pellegrino, Mabel Aitken, Tim NewtonRadio Training: Christopher Scott

NATIONALITY BritishNATURAL ACCENT ChesterHEIGHT 6’4”HAIR Light BrownEYES Blue SPOTLIGHT PIN 0450-1279-5327


ACCENTS: American – California, American – Midwest, American – Southern States, American – Standard, Australian, Belfast, Central Scottish, Cheshire*, Cornwall, Devon, English –Standard*, Irish – Northern, Liverpool, London, South African, Yorkshire* MUSIC: Choral Singing, Classical Singing, Contemporary Singing, Rock Singing*, Baritone DANCE: Ballroom Dancing, Period Dancing, Waltz SPORT: Fencing*, Horse-riding*, Medieval Sword Fighting*, Rifle Shooting, Archery, Body Combat, Bodybuilding* OTHER: Stage Combat (Rapier and Dagger, Short Sword, Unarmoured)

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TESSA WONGPhoto: YellowBellyPhoto

CHARACTER TITLE VENUE DIRECTOR TheatreJulia/Cleaning Lady Hedda Bristol Old Vic Jenny StephensZoe Mute BOVTS Online Laura HensleyMillie To Whom It May Concern BOVTS Liz FeltonLady Macbeth Macbeth TIE Tour Toby HulseRosemary While Shepherds Watched Schools Tour Jenny StephensIrina The Seagull BOVTS Katie BonnaViola Twelfth Night BOVTS Paul ChestertonBerinthia A Trip to Scarborough BOVTS Jacquie CragoSally A Lie of the Mind BOVTS Nancy MedinaMarianne Constellations BOVTS Andrew NormingtonFortune Teller/ Sphinx Greek BOVTS Mabel Aitken Film/TVRachel Bookclub Christchurch Studios Vincenzo PellegrinoNarrator/Musical lend me home Mirror Mask Hope Thain Ensemble/Puppeteer Productions TV Training: Jack Price, Tim Newton, Mabel AitkenRadio Training: Christopher ScottAdditional Training: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Foundation Course in Acting 2017-2018

NATIONALITY BritishNATURAL ACCENT West Midlands, Trans-AtlanticHEIGHT 5’5”HAIR BlackEYES Brown AWARDS Julian Slade Award 2019SPOTLIGHT PIN 7116-8974-1539


ACCENTS: American – Standard*, American – Californian*, American – Southern States, Birmingham, Indonesian, Chinese, Multicultural London English (MLE), RP MUSIC: Classical singing*, Soprano, Musical Theatre*, Contemporary singing, E3-G5, Ukulele, Descant Recorder, Tin Flute DANCE: Period Dance, Contemporary, Laban SPORT: Archery, Ice Skating OTHER: Juggling, Calligraphy, Puppetry, BADC Standard Ph

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DEWI WYKESPhoto: Natalya Chagrin

CHARACTER TITLE VENUE DIRECTOR TheatreWilliam Boldwood Far from the Madding Crowd Redgrave Theatre Paul ChestertonKit Tadpoles BOVTS Online Lucy HayesPhil To Whom It May Concern BOVTS Liz FeltonMalcolm/Seyton/Witch Macbeth TIE Tour Toby HulseHudd While Shepherds Watched Schools Tour Jenny StephensKonstantin The Seagull BOVTS Katie BonnaRichard of Gloucester Richard III BOVTS Paul ChestertonLoveless A Trip to Scarborough BOVTS Jacquie CragoFrankie A Lie of the Mind BOVTS Nancy MedinaReporter/Vulture The Establishment Invisible Wind Factory Matt Rutter/ Chris Tomlinson Film/TVMike Dreamers Short Film Tim NewtonDewi Hard as Nails Short Film Tomos JamesHuw Jiw Jiws Short Film Eilir Pierce TV Training: Vincenzo Pellegrino, Jack Price, Mabel AitkenRadio Training: Marilyn Le Conte, Christopher Scott

NATIONALITY BritishNATURAL ACCENT Welsh – NorthernHEIGHT 5’8”HAIR Dark BrownEYES Hazel SPOTLIGHT PIN 9171-1278-0345


ACCENTS: American – Southern States, American – Standard, Cockney, English – Standard, Glasgow, Heightened RP, Irish – Southern, Liverpool, RP, Welsh – Southern, West Country, Yorkshire, Welsh – Northern* MUSIC: Tenor/Baritone*, Choral Singing*, Classical Singing DANCE: Laban, Dance (General), Tap, Period Dancing SPORT: Swimming OTHER: Physical Comedy, Theatre In Education, Stage Combat: BADC Standard. Languages: Welsh, English

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