2020
Final Year Actors Principal Visiting Professionals Welcome Lynne Williams Arthur Carrington Vice-Principal & Director of Drama Sophie Drake Welcome to Guildhall’s 2020 Digital Showcase. I am delighted Professor Orla O’Loughlin Kurt Egyiawan to introduce our company of actors who will graduate this July, after three years of intensive training. Head of Acting Georgia Greene Brodie Ross Titus Halder In the first two years of training, the actors have developed their Kate Morley craft through a wide range of repertoire and practice. They have Head of Acting Training Ruth O’Dowd Martin Connor undertaken a comprehensive and holistic programme focussing William Oldroyd on body and voice, as well as extensive acting projects on stage and Head of Voice Nikesh Patel screen. The actors have trained in a number of skills and techniques, Annemette Verspeak Sam Phillips including self-taping, dialects and stage combat. Alongside Hannah Price Interim Head of Movement their training, they have taken part in workshops with visiting Ella Road Leah Muller professionals from here and abroad. Danny Robins Head of Academic Studies (Drama) Atiha Sen Gupta Many of you will have seen the group since September in productions Eliot Shrimpton Malcolm Sinclair of Red Velvet, The Wheel, Provok’d: A Restoration, Gut, The Royale and Stef Smith Earthquakes in London. You may also have seen the students in their Professor of Text & Poetry own written and performed solo pieces throughout the year. Patsy Rodenburg Sam Stevenson Matthew Xia Due to COVID-19, they were unable to present their industry Professor of Theatre showcase, as well as planned productions of Antigone, the Black Kenneth Rea Professional Mentors Box Shakespeare and Grease. So, it’s with great pleasure that we are Voice Tutor Judith Coke, Christian Contreras, Niamh Cusack, offering our first Digital Showcase, filmed specially by the students Jarek Sacharski Laura Elphinstone, Paapa Essiedu, from their homes. Susannah Fielding, Deborah Findlay, Movement Tutor We very much look forward to welcoming you back to Guildhall soon. Natasha Gordon, Richard Goulding, Paul Jesson, Claudia Manini Nikesh Patel, Henry Pettigrew, Raad Rawi, Careers Consultant Sophie Roberts, Clive Rowe, Simon Russell Beale, Brodie Ross Anne McNulty cdg Barbara Thorn, Ashley Zhangazha Head of Acting
For further information, or to contact any of our actors, please email the Production Arts & Drama Administration Office at [email protected]
Guildhall School is provided by the City of London as part of its contribution to the cultural life of London and the nation.
2 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 3 Daniel Adeosun
Height 6’0” Eyes Brown Hair Black Nationality British Natural accent London (MLE)
Productions at Guildhall
Chorus in Antigone (dir. Orla O’Loughlin) Tom in Earthquakes in London (dir. Abigail Graham) Melvin in Provok’d – A Restoration (dir. Jamie Bradley) Ira Aldridge in Red Velvet (dir. Wyn Jones) Other Experience Projects at Guildhall Ravan in Ravan, Guildhall Othello in Othello CoLABorate Project (dir. Ashley Zhangazha) Lion in Beasts of London Kreon in Oedipus (Voiceover), Museum of London/ (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) Guildhall School Harry Witherspoon in Lucky Stiff (dir. Martin Connor) Skills Daniel in Closer Strong singer (Bass) (dir. Wyn Jones & Very good ear for accents Annemette Verspeak) Show dance, Period dance Dorimant in Fair and Ugly, False and True (dir. Jamie Bradley) Acrobatics, Stage combat Trigorin in The Seagull (dir. Brodie Ross) Charlie in Pomona (dir. Matti Houghton)
4 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 5 Deborah Bahi
Height 5’4” Eyes Dark Brown Hair Black Nationality British Natural accent London
Productions at Guildhall
Eurydice/Chorus in Antigone (dir. Orla O’Loughlin) Mikai in Provok’d – A Restoration (dir. Jamie Bradley) Connie in Red Velvet (dir. Wyn Jones)
Projects at Guildhall
Othello in Othello (dir. Ashley Zhangazha) Solo Work Hecuba in The Trojan Women Grace in Un.Gracious (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) (written & dir. Deborah Bahi) Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act: The Musical Skills (dir. Brodie Ross) Strong singer (Soprano) Rose Maxson in Fences French (native) (dir. Wyn Jones & Annemette Verspeak) Dawn in Lobby Hero Guildhall Scholar (dir. Wyn Jones & Annemette Verspeak) Lady B in Fair and Ugly, False and True (dir. Jamie Bradley) Charlotta Ivanovna in The Cherry Orchard (dir. Wyn Jones) Jo in Dirty Butterfly (dir. Kurt Egyiawan & Sophie Moniram)
6 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 7 Brandon Bassir
Height 5’9” Eyes Hazle Hair Brown Nationality Persian-American Natural accent General American
Productions at Guildhall
Max in The Royale (dir. Ameera Conrad) Sami in Provok’d – A Restoration (dir. Jamie Bradley) Juan/Pierre/Glennister in The Wheel (dir. Caroline Byrne)
Projects at Guildhall
Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Solo Work Skills Dream (dir. Mariah Gale) Tim, Tommy and Thomas Strong singer (Tenor/Baritone) Oedipus in Oedipus in manchild Very good ear for accents (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) (written & dir. Brandon Bassir) Vinnie in Lucky Stiff Classical/Jazz Piano, Guitar (dir. Martin Connor) Other Experience Show dance, Contemporary dance, Period dance John in Oleanna Grammy-nominated Songwriter (dir. Wyn Jones & Annemette Stage combat, Acrobatics Verspeak) Ravan in Ravan, Guildhall CoLABorate Project Jeff in Lobby Hero (dir. Wyn Jones & Annemette Turkey in Beasts of Verspeak) London (Voiceover), Museum of London/Guildhall School Pinchwife in Fair and Ugly, False and True (dir. Jamie Bradley) Trigorin in The Seagull (dir. Brodie Ross) Jason in Dirty Butterfly (dir. Kurt Egyiawan & Sophie Moniram)
8 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 9 David Buttle
Height 5’11” Eyes Hazel Hair Brown Nationality British Natural accent RP (Kent)
Productions at Guildhall
Cadmus/Chorus in Antigone (dir. Orla O’Loughlin) The Stranger in Gut (dir. Kate Budgen) James in Provok’d – A Restoration (dir. Jamie Bradley) Bernard Warde/Terence in Red Velvet (dir. Wyn Jones)
Projects at Guildhall Other Experience
Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Polar Bear in Beasts of Dream (dir. Mariah Gale) London (Voiceover), Museum of Teiresias in Oedipus London/Guildhall School (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) Franz Schubert in Swansong Monsignor O’Hara in (dir. Iain Burnside), Milton Sister Act: The Musical Court Concert Hall (dir. Brodie Ross) Ravan in Ravan, Guildhall Eliot in Private Lives CoLABorate Project (dir. Wyn Jones & Annemette Verspeak) Skills John in Cock Very good ear for accents (dir. Wyn Jones) Period dance, Show dance Sir John Brute in Fair and Ugly, False and True Stage combat, Acrobatics (dir. Jamie Bradley) Gayev in The Cherry Orchard The Essie Amar Scholar (dir. Wyn Jones) Supported by The Sir John Gielgud Charitable Trust
10 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 11 Sophie Doyle
Height 5’7” Eyes Blue Hair Blonde Nationality British Natural accent RP (London)
Productions at Guildhall
Maddy in Gut (dir. Kate Budgen) Emma in Provok’d – A Restoration (dir. Jamie Bradley) Blandine/Woman in The Wheel (dir. Caroline Byrne)
Projects at Guildhall
Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (dir. Mariah Gale) Solo Work Hecuba in The Trojan Women Kate in These Shoes Aren’t Right (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) (written & dir. Sophie Doyle) Rita LaPorta in Lucky Stiff (dir. Martin Connor) Other Experience Her in Yerma National Youth Theatre, Orange (dir. Wyn Jones & Tree Youth Theatre Annemette Verspeak) Shurpanakha in Ravan, Myra in Hay Fever Guildhall CoLABorate Project (dir. Wyn Jones & Sheep/Squab 1 in Beasts of Annemette Verspeak) London (Voiceover), Museum of Mrs Pert in London/Guildhall School Fair and Ugly, False and True (dir. Jamie Bradley) Skills Arkadina in The Seagull Strong singer (Mezzo-Soprano) (dir. Brodie Ross) Very good ear for accents Amelia in Dirty Butterfly (dir. Kurt Egyiawan & Sophie Period dance, Show dance Moniram) Stage combat
12 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 13 Emily Fairn
Height 5’7” Eyes Blue Hair Brown Nationality British Natural accent Liverpool
Productions at Guildhall
Ismene in Antigone (dir. Orla O’Loughlin) Casey/Old Woman/Sally/ Liberty/Dr Harris in Earthquakes In London (dir. Abigail Graham) Jenny in Provok’d – A Restoration (dir. Jamie Bradley) Halina Wozniak in Red Velvet (dir. Wyn Jones) Other Experience Projects at Guildhall National Youth Theatre Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (dir. Mariah Gale) Amy in All the Little Lights (dir. Hannah Calascione), OffFest Teiresias in Oedipus Fringe Festival Winner 2020 (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) Peregrine Falcon in Beasts of Deloris Van Cartier in London (Voiceover), Museum of Sister Act: The Musical London/Guildhall School (dir. Brodie Ross) Carol in Oleanna Skills (dir. Wyn Jones & Annemette Verspeak) Strong singer (Soprano) Lady Fidget in Fair and Ugly, Very good ear for accents False and True Ballet, Show dance, Period (dir. Jamie Bradley) dance, Tap Dunyasha in The Cherry Orchard Stage combat (dir. Wyn Jones) Fay in Pomona Guildhall Scholar (dir. Matti Houghton)
14 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 15 Connor Finch
Height 6’1” Eyes Blue Hair Brown Nationality British Natural accent London/Essex
Productions at Guildhall
Steve in Earthquakes in London (dir. Abigail Graham) Donny in Provok’d – A Restoration (dir. Jamie Bradley) Sargento in The Wheel (dir. Caroline Byrne)
Projects at Guildhall
Iago in Othello (dir. Ashley Zhangazha) Solo Work Skills
Agamemnon in The Trojan Alfie in Me, Myself & Alfie Strong singer (Tenor) Women (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) (written & dir. Connor Finch) Very good ear for accents TJ in Sister Act: The Musical (dir. Brodie Ross) Professional Experience Guitar (electric and acoustic) Jazz, Modern, Tap, Ballet Joe in Angels in America Man in Capital of Pain (Film) (dir. Wyn Jones & Annemette (dir. Alejandra López Martin) Verspeak) Josephine Hart Scholar John in After Miss Julie Other Experience (dir. Wyn Jones & Annemette Baboon 2 in Beasts of London Verspeak) (Voiceover), Museum of London/ Sparkish in Fair and Ugly, False Guildhall School and True (dir. Jamie Bradley) Simeonov-Pishchik in The Cherry Orchard (dir. Wyn Jones) Zeppo in Pomona (dir. Matti Houghton)
16 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 17 Lottie Fraser
Height 5’8” Eyes Brown Hair Brown Nationality British Natural accent RP (Brighton)
Productions at Guildhall
Chorus in Antigone (dir. Orla O’Loughlin) Freya in Earthquakes In London (dir. Abigail Graham) Betty Lovell/Margaret Aldridge in Red Velvet (dir. Wyn Jones)
Projects at Guildhall
Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (dir. Mariah Gale) Solo work
Cassandra in The Trojan Lillith in Lillith Women (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) (written & dir. Lottie Fraser) Annabelle in Lucky Stiff (dir. Martin Connor) Skills Miss Julie in Miss Julie Singing (Alto) (dir. Wyn Jones & Annemette Verspeak) Very good ear for accents Kitty in Consent Ballet, Contemporary dance, (dir. Wyn Jones & Period dance Annemette Verspeak) Lady Squeamish in Fair Guildhall Scholar and Ugly, False and True (dir. Jamie Bradley) Arkadina The Seagull (dir. Brodie Ross) Keaton in Pomona (dir. Matti Houghton)
18 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 19 Mackenzie Heynes
Height 5’11’’ Eyes Blue Hair Blond Nationality British Natural accent RP (Warwickshire)
Productions at Guildhall
Rory in Gut (dir. Kate Budgen) Lloyd in Provok’d – A Restoration (dir. Jamie Bradley) Tomas in The Wheel (dir. Caroline Byrne)
Projects at Guildhall
Iago in Othello Solo work (dir. Ashley Zhangazha) James in Lear (written & dir. Talthybius in The Trojan Makenzie Heynes) Women (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) Harry Witherspoon in Lucky Other Experience Stiff (dir. Martin Connor) National Youth Theatre George in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Zebra in Beasts of (dir. Wyn Jones & London (Voiceover), Museum of Annemette Verspeak) London/Guildhall School
Ned in Parlour Song (dir. Wyn Skills Jones & Annemette Verspeak) Strong singer (Tenor bass) Young Fashion in Fair and Ugly, False and True (dir. Jamie Very good ear for accents Bradley) Drummer, Guitar Konstantin The Seagull (dir. Period dance, Stage combat Brodie Ross) Jason in Dirty Butterfly (dir. Kurt Egyiawan & Sophie Moniram)
20 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 21 Cory Hippolyte
Height 5’11’’ Eyes Brown Hair Black Nationality British Natural accent RP (London)
Productions at Guildhall
Creon/Chorus in Antigone (dir. Orla O’Loughlin) Wynton in The Royale (dir. Ameera Conrad) Nate in Provok’d – A Restoration (dir. Jamie Bradley) Mareno/Farshad in The Wheel (dir. Caroline Byrne)
Projects at Guildhall Professional Experience Skills
Othello in Othello B in Reformation Nation Strong singer (High baritone) (dir. Ashley Zhangazha) (dir. Stef O’Driscoll), Latitude Very good ear for accents Servant in Oedipus Festival & National Theatre River (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) Stage Festival Jazz, Show dance, Period dance Curtis in Sister Act: The Charlie in Take A Deep Breath Physical theatre, Stage combat, Musical (dir. Brodie Ross) And Breathe (dir. Toby Clarke), Acrobatics, Boxing Ovalhouse Theatre Jerry in The Betrayal (dir. Wyn Jones & Annemette Verspeak) Ira in Skeen (dir. Roy Alexander Guildhall Scholar Weise), Ovalhouse Theatre Horner in Fair and Ugly, False and True (dir. Jamie Bradley) Other Experience Lopakhin in The Cherry Orchard (dir. Wyn Jones) National Youth Theatre Jason in Dirty Butterfly (dir. Kurt Intermission Youth Theatre Egyiawan & Sophie Moniram) Fancy Pigeon in Beasts of London (Voiceover), Museum of London/ Guildhall School
22 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 23 Martyn Hodge
Height 6’1’’ Eyes Green Hair Dark Brown Nationality Scottish Natural accent Glasgow
Productions at Guildhall
Haemon in Antigone (dir. Orla O’Loughlin) Phillip in Provok’d – A Restoration (dir. Jamie Bradley) Pierre Laporte in Red Velvet (dir. Wyn Jones)
Projects at Guildhall
Demetrius/Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream Solo Work Skills (dir. Mariah Gale) Stephen in Chips and Ice Cream Singer (Tenor) Oedipus in Oedipus (written & dir. Martyn Hodge) (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) Very good ear for accents Vinnie in Lucky Stiff Other Experience Drummer and Percussionist (dir. Martin Connor) (Degree level), Piano (Grade 5), Teddy in The Homecoming, Guitar (Grade 5) Quinn in The Ferryman (dir. Wyn Glasgow Govan Theatre Jones & Annemette Verspeak) Stage combat Tobias Haslinger in Husband in Machinal (dir. Wyn Swansong (dir. Iain Burnside), Jones & Annemette Verspeak) Milton Court Concert Hall The Damian Lewis Finishing Fund Scholar Lord Foppington in Fair and Ugly, Carrier Pigeon in Beasts of False and True (dir. Jamie Bradley) London (Voiceover), Museum of The Stanley Picker Trust Scholar Kostya/Medvedenko in London/Guildhall School Supported by the Lilian Baylis The Seagull (dir. Brodie Ross) Award Charlie/Moe in Pomona Supported by the Dewar Arts (dir. Matti Houghton) Award
24 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 25 Chandler James
Height 6’0” Eyes Hazel Hair Dark Brown Nationality American Natural accent General American/Midwest
Productions at Guildhall
Sentry/Chorus in Antigone (dir. Orla O’Loughlin) Robert in Earthquakes in London (dir. Abigail Graham) Colline/Clement in The Wheel (dir. Caroline Byrne)
Projects at Guildhall
Demetrius in A Midsummer Solo Work Other Experience Night’s Dream (dir. Mariah Gale) Glaucus in GLAUCUS President in Sane and Sound Kreon in Oedipus (dir. Patsy (written & dir. by Chandler James) (Grimeborn Opera Festival 2019) Rodenburg) Harris Hawk in Beasts of Sister Mary Patrick in Sister Act: Professional Experience London (Voiceover), Museum of The Musical (dir. Brodie Ross) Actor - Class of 2020 in The 24 London/Guildhall School Howie in Rabbit Hole (dir. Wyn Hour Plays UK (Lawrence Batley Cornell University, BA Theatre Jones & Annemette Verspeak) Theatre, Huddersfield) & English Literature Frank in Educating Rita Briar in Crashlight: A New (dir. Wyn Jones & Musical (Off-Broadway, dir. Skills Annemette Verspeak) Celeste Makoff) Strong singer Sir Jasper Fidget in Fair and James in Far from Canterbury: A (Baritone, Choral, A cappella) Ugly, False and True New Musical (Off-Broadway, dir. Very good ear for accents incl. RP (dir. Jamie Bradley) Juliana Kleist-Mendez) Spanish (fluent) Trofimov in The Cherry Ensemble in June Moon (dir. Orchard (dir. Wyn Jones) Jessica Stone), Williamstown Historical dance, 20th century Charlie in Pomona Theatre Festival dance (dir. Matti Houghton) Guildhall Scholar
26 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 27 Shaka Kalokoh
Height 5’9’’ Eyes Brown Hair Black Nationality British Natural accent RP (London)
Productions at Guildhall
Echion/Chorus in Antigone (dir. Orla O’Loughlin) Jay in The Royale (dir. Ameera Conrad) Chibuzor in Provok’d – A Restoration (dir. Jamie Bradley) The Boy in The Wheel (dir. Caroline Byrne)
Projects at Guildhall Other Experience
Othello in Othello Tiny the Wonder in Beasts of (dir. Ashley Zhangazha) London (Voiceover), Museum of Menelaus in The Trojan London/Guildhall School Women (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) Skills Eddie Souther in Sister Act: The Musical (dir. Brodie Ross) Strong singer (Tenor) John in Yerma (dir. Wyn Jones & Jazz, Show dance, Street dance Annemette Verspeak) Stage combat, Acrobatics Worthy in Fair and Ugly, False and True (dir. Jamie Bradley) Lopakhin in The Cherry Guildhall Scholar Orchard (dir. Wyn Jones) Charlie in Pomona (dir. Matti Houghton)
28 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 29 Louis Landau
Height 5’8’’ Eyes Blue Hair Dark Blond Nationality British Natural accent RP (West Country)
Productions at Guildhall
Oedipus in Antigone (dir. Orla O’Loughlin) Colin in Earthquakes In London (dir. Abigail Graham) Casimir/Henry Forester in Red Velvet (dir. Wyn Jones)
Projects at Guildhall
Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Solo work Skills Dream (dir. Mariah Gale) Carl in Delicious Scabs Singing (Bass/Alto) Oedipus in Oedipus (written & dir. Louis Landau) (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) Very good ear for accents Monsignor O’Hara in Sister Act: Professional Experience Period dance, 20th century dance The Musical (dir. Brodie Ross) Stage combat, Acrobatics Edmund in Shakespeare Through Richard in The Lover Music (St. George’s Bristol) (dir. Wyn Jones & Annemette Verspeak) Other Experience Harcourt in Fair and Ugly, False Co- founder of Splint theatre and True (dir. Jamie Bradley) company Trofimov in The Cherry Wind Up Penguin workshops Orchard (dir. Wyn Jones) in Syrian refugee camps Jason in Dirty Butterfly Ivor Gurney in Swansong (dir. Kurt Egyiawan & Sophie (dir. Iain Burnside), Milton Moniram) Court Concert Hall Finalist in the Josephine Hart Poetry Prize 2019
30 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 31 Chirag Benedict Lobo
Height 5’9’’ Eyes Dark Brown Hair Black Nationality Indian/Portuguese Natural accent Indian Eligible to work in the UK and India
Productions at Guildhall
Polyneices in Antigone (dir. Orla O’Loughlin) Venkateshwar in Provok’d – A Restoration (dir. Jamie Bradley) Rossignol in The Wheel (dir. Caroline Byrne)
Projects at Guildhall Solo Work Giri in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (dir. Ben Samuels), Othello in Othello Inspector Shinde in The Public The Drama School, Mumbai (dir. Ashley Zhangazha) Servant (written & dir. by Chirag Shepherd in The Winter’s Tale, Benedict Lobo) Oedipus in Oedipus representing Guildhall in the (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) Sam Wanamaker Festival 2020 Professional Experience Luigi Gaudi ‘Tony Hendon’ in Lucky Stiff Vinit in Ripples (dir. Gerish Skills (dir. Martin Connor) Khemani), National Centre for the Singing (Bass/ Tenor) Edward in Consent Performing Arts and India tour Very good ear for accents (dir. Wyn Jones & Marco in The Elephant Annemette Verspeak) Journey (dir. Kulvinder Show dance, Period dance Lord Foppington in Bakshish), Mumbai Stage combat, Acrobatics, Mask Fair and Ugly, False and True (dir. Jamie Bradley) Other Experience Fishmongers’ Ben Travers Scholar Konstantin in The Seagull Writer and director of Ravan, (dir. Brodie Ross) Guildhall CoLABorate Project Charlie in Pomona Cat in Beasts of London (dir. Matti Houghton) (Voiceover), Museum of London/ Guildhall School
32 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 33 Lucy Mabbitt
Height 5’5” Eyes Green/Hazel Hair Ginger Nationality British Natural accent Derby
Productions at Guildhall
Jasmine in Earthquakes in London (dir. Abigail Graham) Sam in Provok’d – A Restoration (dir. Jamie Bradley) Madame in The Wheel (dir. Caroline Byrne)
Projects at Guildhall
Emilia in Othello (dir. Ashley Zhangazha) Solo Work Skills
The Corinthian in Oedipus Lola in grief, a wotsit Strong singer (Mezzo-soprano) (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) (written & dir. Lucy Mabbitt) Very good ear for accents Sister Mary Robert in Sister Act: The Musical (dir. Brodie Ross) Professional Experience Jazz, Show dance, Ballet, Tap Stage combat, Acrobatics Caitlin Carney in Molly in Doctors (BBC) The Ferryman (dir. Wyn Jones & Annemette Verspeak) Other Experience Guildhall Scholar Young Woman in Machinal National Youth Theatre (dir. Wyn Jones & Annemette Verspeak) Las Americas Above (dir. Raymi Ortuste Quiroga), Above the Arts Mrs Loveit in Fair and Ugly, False Theatre and True (dir. Jamie Bradley) Joanne in All the Little Lights (dir. Ranyevskaya in The Cherry Hannah Calascione), OffFest Orchard (dir. Wyn Jones) Fringe Festival Winner 2019 Amelia in Dirty Butterfly (dir. Kurt Egyiawan & Sophie Moniram)
34 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 35 Bella Maclean
Height 5’5” Eyes Green/Blue Hair Light Brown Nationality British/American Natural accent RP (London) Eligible to work in the UK & US
Productions at Guildhall
Morven in Gut (dir. Kate Budgen) Isla in Provok’d – A Restoration (dir. Jamie Bradley) Rosa in The Wheel (dir. Caroline Byrne)
Projects at Guildhall
Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Solo Work Skills Dream (dir. Mariah Gale) Anne in Caught Between Strong singer (Alto/Soprano) Helena in The Trojan Women (written & dir. Bella Maclean) Very good ear for accents (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) Professional Experience Jazz, Show dance Mother Superior/Mary Lazarus Stage combat, Acrobatics, in Sister Act: The Musical Hampstead Murder Mystery, Horse-riding (dir. Brodie Ross) Edinburgh Festival Fringe Harper in Angels in America Tallulah in La La Means I Love You (dir. Wyn Jones & Annemette (short film) (dir. Margarita Milne) Verspeak) Lady Fidget in Fair and Ugly, Other Experience False and True (dir. Jamie Finalist in The Josephine Hart Bradley) Poetry Prize 2019 Ranyevskaya in The Cherry Pug in Beasts of London Orchard (dir. Wyn Jones) (Voiceover), Museum of London/ Amelia in Dirty Butterfly Guildhall School (dir. Kurt Egyiawan & Sophie Clown in The Winter’s Tale, Moniram) representing Guildhall in the Sam Wanamaker Festival 2020
36 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 37 Anele Mahamba
Height 5’3’’ Eyes Brown Hair Black Nationality South African Natural accent South African
Productions at Guildhall
Nina in The Royale (dir. Ameera Conrad) Venus in Provok’d – A Restoration (dir. Jamie Bradley) Jozka in The Wheel (dir. Caroline Byrne)
Projects at Guildhall
Emilia in Othello (dir. Ashley Zhangazha) Solo Work
Jokasta in Oedipus Kitty in F to the Power of 3 (written (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) & dir. Anele Phindile Mahamba) Land Lady in Lucky Stiff (dir. Martin Connor) Professional Experience Bunty in The Vortex Finalist in The Josephine Hart (dir. Wyn Jones & Poetry Prize 2019 Annemette Verspeak) Zephyr the Horse in Beasts of Becca in Rabbit Hole London (Voiceover), Museum of (dir. Wyn Jones & London/ Guildhall School Annemette Verspeak) Venus in Fair and Ugly, False Skills and True (Devised) (dir. Jamie Strong singer (Alto) Bradley) Jazz, Show dance, Period dance, Masha in The Seagull Street dance (dir. Brodie Ross) Stage combat Keaton in Pomona (dir. Matti Houghton) Guildhall Scholar
38 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 39 Erin Mullen
Height 5’3’’ Eyes Blue Hair Blonde Nationality British Natural accent Geordie
Productions at Guildhall
Captain/Chorus in Antigone (dir. Orla O’Loughlin) Sarah in Earthquakes in London (dir. Abigail Graham) Hanna in The Wheel (dir. Caroline Byrne)
Projects at Guildhall
Hermia in A Midsummer’s Night Dream (dir. Mariah Gale) Solo Work Skills
Jokasta in Oedipus Woman in No one escapes their Strong singer (Soprano) (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) class, even if they have a fragrance Ballet, Tap, Contemporary dance Sister Mary Lazarus in named after them Sister Act: The Musical (written & dir. Erin Mullen) Stage combat, Acrobatics (dir. Brodie Ross) Professional Experience Martha in Who’s Afraid of Guildhall Scholar Virginia Woolf? Alice in The Filleting (dir. Wyn Jones & Machine (dir. Catherine Scott), Annemette Verspeak) Blowin’ a Hooley, Regional Tour Belinda in Fair and Ugly, False Robin in Fight (short film) (dir. and True (dir. Jamie Bradley) Jon Max Spatz), Signature Pictures Madame Ranyevskaya in The Cherry Orchard (dir. Wyn Jones) Other Experience Keaton in Pomona Lisa in All the Little Lights (dir. (dir. Matti Houghton) Hannah Calascione), OffFest Fringe FestivalWinner 2019
40 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 41 Anya Murphy
Height 5’9’’ Eyes Brown Hair Brown Nationality British Natural accent RP (Guildford) Anya is currently appearing in Amsterdam (Actors Touring Company, dir. Matthew Xia), February–May 2020
Productions at Guildhall
Rhea in Provok’d – A Restoration (dir. Jamie Bradley) Beatriz in The Wheel (dir. Caroline Byrne)
Projects at Guildhall Other Experience Helena/Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream RADA Foundation Course (dir. Mariah Gale) (2016/2017) Andromache in The Trojan Lear’s Daughters (dir. Ashley Women (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) Fenton), Edinburgh Festival Fringe Annabel Glick in Lucky Porcupine/Parakeet in Beasts of Stiff (dir. Martin Connor) London (Voiceover), Museum of London/Guildhall School Sarah in The Lover (dir. Wyn Jones & Annemette Verspeak) Skills Rita in Educating Rita (dir. Wyn Jones & Annemette Verspeak) Strong singer (Mezzo-soprano), Grade 8 Classical Amanda in Fair and Ugly, False and True (dir. Jamie Bradley) Very good ear for accents Arkadina in The Seagull Piano (Grade 6), Cello (Grade 5) (dir. Brodie Ross) Show dance, Period dance, Stage Jo in Dirty Butterfly (dir. Kurt combat Egyiawan & Sophie Moniram)
42 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 43 Joe Pitts
Height 5’11’’ Eyes Blue/Green Hair Brown Nationality British Natural accent RP (Yorkshire)
Productions at Guildhall
Eteocles/Chorus in Antigone (dir. Orla O’Loughlin) Simon/Roy/Tim/Business Man/ Young Man/Waiter in Earthquakes In London (dir. Abigail Graham) Alex in Provok’d – A Restoration (dir. Jamie Bradley) Charles Kean in Red Velvet (dir. Wyn Jones) Other Experience
Projects at Guildhall National Youth Theatre
Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Jamie in Human Animals (dir. Dream (dir. Mariah Gale) Hannah Sands), Edinburgh Festival Fringe Chorus Leader in Oedipus Rex (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) Jonah in Blink (dir. Amy Malone), Corpus Playroom, Joey in Misalliance (dir. Wyn Cambridge Jones & Annemette Verspeak) Orlando in As You Like It (dir. Worthy in Fair and Ugly, False Marthe de Ferrer), USA tour & and True (dir. Jamie Bradley) The Vaults Theatre Yepichodov in The Cherry Orchard (dir. Wyn Jones) Skills Charlie in Pomona Strong singer (Tenor) (dir. Matti Houghton) Piano Period dance, Show dance Stage combat
44 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 45 Paula Reumer
Height 5’8’’ Eyes Green Hair Dark Blonde Nationality Dutch Natural accent Transatlantic Eligible to work in the UK and US
Productions at Guildhall
Jocasta/Chorus in Antigone (dir. Orla O’Loughlin) Grace/Mrs Andrews in Earthquakes In London (dir. Abigail Graham) Whistler in The Wheel (dir. Caroline Byrne)
Projects at Guildhall Solo Work
Desdemona in Othello Z/P in Legal Alien (dir. Ashley Zhangazha) (written & dir. Paula Reumer) Polyxena in The Trojan Women (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) Other Experience Dominique in Lucky Stiff Finalist in the Josephine Hart (dir. Martin Connor) Poetry Prize 2019 Alma in Summer and Smoke Iphigenia in Iphigenia, Guildhall (dir. Wyn Jones & collaborative project Annemette Verspeak) Baboon 3 in Beasts of Lory in Fair and Ugly, False and London (Voiceover), Museum of True (dir. Jamie Bradley) London/Guildhall School Nina in The Seagull (dir. Brodie Ross) Skills Jo in Dirty Butterfly Strong singer (Soprano) (dir. Kurt Egyiawan & Bilingual: English and Dutch Sophie Moniram) Period dance, Show dance, Ballet Stage combat, Acrobatics
46 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 47 Phia Saban
Height 5’7’’ Eyes Blue Hair Blonde Nationality British Natural accent RP (Oxford)
Productions at Guildhall
Antigone in Antigone (dir. Orla O’Loughlin) Carter/Daniel/Police Officer/ Polar Bear in Earthquakes In London (dir. Abigail Graham) A Girl in The Wheel (dir. Caroline Byrne)
Projects at Guildhall
Iago in Othello Solo Work (dir. Ashley Zhangazha) P in Swamp Sparrow Cassandra in The Trojan (written & dir. Phia Saban) Women (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) Rita LaPorta in Lucky Stiff Other Experience (dir. Martin Connor) National Youth Theatre W in Cock (dir. Wyn Jones & Annemette Verspeak) Winner of The Josephine Hart Poetry Prize 2019 Amanda in Private Lives (dir. Wyn Jones & Annemette Trafalgar Square Pigeon in Beasts Verspeak) of London (Voiceover), Museum of London/Guildhall School Amanda in Fair and Ugly, False and True (dir. Jamie Bradley) Skills Nina in The Seagull Singing (Alto) (dir. Brodie Ross) Very good ear for accents Ollie in Pomona (dir. Matti Houghton) Stage combat, Acrobatics
48 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 49 Jasmine Thomas
Height 5’3’’ Eyes Blue Hair Dark Blonde Nationality British Natural accent RP (West Sussex)
Productions at Guildhall
Chorus in Antigone (dir. Orla O’Loughlin) Peter/Emily in Earthquakes In London (dir. Abigail Graham) Alex N in Provok’d – A Restoration (dir. Jamie Bradley) Ellen Tree in Red Velvet (dir. Wyn Jones)
Projects at Guildhall Professional Experience Skills
Desdemona in Othello Girl in Sweet Bird of Youth (dir. Singing (Mezzo-soprano) (dir. Ashley Zhangazha) Jonathan Kent), Chichester Historical dance, Cassandra in The Trojan Festival Theatre Contemporary dance, Women (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) Ensemble in An Enemy of the Commercial dance, Mother Superior in Sister Act: People (dir. Howard Davies), Street dance, Jazz The Musical (dir. Brodie Ross) Chichester Festival Theatre Stage combat, Acrobatics Anna in Closer (dir. Wyn Jones & Other Experience Annemette Verspeak) Alithea in Fair and Ugly, False National Youth Theatre Leathersellers’ Scholar and True (dir. Jamie Bradley) Mandodari in Ravan, Guildhall Supported by The Lionel Bart Ranevskaya in The Cherry CoLABorate Project Foundation Orchard (dir. Wyn Jones) What the Feminist?!, Bits ‘n’ Bobs Ollie in Pomona Theatre, Edinburgh Festival (dir. Matti Houghton) Fringe 2018
50 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 51 Emanuel Vuso
Height 5’8’’ Eyes Dark Brown Hair Black Nationality British Natural accent London
Productions at Guildhall
Fish in The Royale (dir. Ameera Conrad) Eriggo in Provok’d – A Restoration (dir. Jamie Bradley) Pedro/Jacques/Hancock in The Wheel (dir. Caroline Byrne)
Projects at Guildhall
Othello in Othello (dir. Ashley Zhangazha) Solo Work Skills Oedipus in Oedipus Sekai in Black Banana Strong singer (Baritone) (dir. Patsy Rodenburg) (written & dir. Emanuel Vuso) Spoken word Harry Witherspoon in Lucky Stiff (dir. Martin Connor) Other Experience Jazz, Show dance, Period dance Stage combat, Acrobatics Robert in The Betrayal (dir. Wyn National Youth Theatre Jones & Annemette Verspeak) Playing Up Troy in Fences (dir. Wyn Jones & Three, Arcola Theatre Guildhall Scholar Annemette Verspeak) (dir. Anna Niland), NYT 2017 Lord Foppington in Fair and Rat in Beasts of London Ugly, False and True (Voiceover), Museum of London/ (dir. Jamie Bradley) Guildhall School Konstantin in The Seagull (dir. Brodie Ross) Jason in Dirty Butterfly (dir. Kurt Egyiawan & Sophie Moniram)
52 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 53 Red Velvet Provok’d – A Restoration (Autumn 2019) (Autumn 2019)
The Wheel Provok’d – A Restoration (Autumn 2019) (Autumn 2019)
54 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 55 Gut (Spring 2019)
Earthquakes in London (Spring 2019)
The Royale Earthquakes in London (Spring 2019) (Spring 2019)
56 | Final Year Actors 2020 Final Year Actors 2020 | 57 Photographs of the final year acting company are by: Dave Buttle (Deborah Bahi, Lottie Fraser, Cory Hippolyte, Martyn Hodge, Chirag Benedict Lobo), Sam Irons (David Buttle, Chandler James), Ori Jones Photography (Anele Mahamba), Wolf Marloh (Connor Finch, Mackenzie Heynes), Phil Sharp (Brandon Bassir, Emily Fairn, Louis Landau, Bella Maclean, Lucy Mabbitt, Joe Pitts, Paula Reumer, Phia Saban), Faye Thomas (Daniel Adeosun, Sophie Doyle, Shaka Kalokoh, Erin Mullen, Anya Murphy, Emanuel Vuso), Michael Wharley (Jasmine Thomas) Production images by Mihaela Bodlovic
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