Christian Anstee

Little Grange, Shroton, , England, DT11 8QF +77 (0)7501 421959 • [email protected]

Employment History

Professional Actor 2014 - current

● Soon to play Tom in Tom Sawyer, TNT, Europe Tour, 2019 ● Fred, Young Scrooge et al, A Christmas Carol, TNT, Germany Tour, 2018 ● Chorus, La Boheme/ Le Cid, The Dorset Opera Festival, , 2018 ● Chorus, Iolanthe, The Gilbert and Sullivan Gardens 2017 ● Chorus, Faust/Le Compte Ory, The Dorset Opera Festival, Bryanston, 2017 ● Multirole, Bibs, Boats, Borders and Bastards, Backpack Theatre, Andre Pink, The Cockpit 2016 ● The Media, Speak that Speech!, Ines Figueiredo,CapaTaro Theatre company, The Village Green festival 2016 ● Eric, Dear Villagers, self devised, East 15 Acting School, 2016 ● Multirole, Binazeer, Mehrdad Seyf, East 15 Acting School, 2015 ● Pedro, The Wedding Dress, Ramiro Silveira, East 15 Acting School, 2014

Right4Children November 2017 - April 2018 Project Leader

● 'English Through Drama' trainer of Nepalese teachers ● Leading projects training English Language teachers to put fun into classes at four government schools with the aim of increasing student attendance and therefore opportunity ● Creating an activities book for both primary and secondary school that can aid the teaching of the curriculum

Bryanston School September 2016 - July 2017 Drama Resident

● 100% pass rate of LAMDA pupils with many achieving distinction ● Responsible for all Grade 8 LAMDA students' theoretical study of chosen theatre practitioner ● Directing school plays ● Resident in boys boarding house ● Coaching major sports each term ● Teacher of PSRE to years 9,10 and 11 ● Assisting in English Classes ● Organised drama sessions with Beaucroft Foundation School, working with students who have learning difficulties and associated complex needs

East 15 Representative 2015 - 2016 Workshop Leader

● Leading drama workshops in Essex county schools to promote the East 15 World Performance Course

Education and Qualifications

L'ecole Gaulier - Paris April - July 2018

● Modules: Characters, Shakespeare and Chekhov, Clowning

East 15 Acting School 2013-2016

● First class BA Hons World Performance ● Class Representative ● Selected as Workshop Leader in schools to promote the World Performance course ● Musical abilities employed to help students on MA Directing course

Sherborne School

● Awarded senior drama colours ● Music scholar; Grade 8 in both cello and percussion

Musical Endeavours

● Grade 8 Percussion, Grade 8 Cello ● Musical Director of, A Christmas Carol ● Jazz trio, guitarist, percussionist and cellist. ● The Dorset Opera Festival, Chorus ● East 15 Acting School musical practices: The Balinese Gamelan, African Dance and Drumming, South African 'Gumboot' ● musical groups: Symphony Orchestra percussionist, Wind Band percussionist, Chamber orchestra cellist, Chamber Choir, Choir, Percussion Ensemble. ● Sherborne Choral Society ● Trained in Classical Nepalese Singing

Other Interests and Skills

Interests: Visited The Jungle' refugee camp as a peace maker Volunteering at NGO 'Her Farm' - Nepal, teaching drama as a means to build self confidence Volunteering at NGO 'Right4Children' - Nepal, running the 'English through Drama' program (prior to being asked to return to work full time)

Sport: Keen player of rugby and cricket 1st seed for squash at Sherborne School