Final Year Actors
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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.