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Staff Profiles
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I am a Scottish theatre director I direct classic plays and plays by writers who are very much alive I am Founding Artistic Director of shakespearescot - a global Shakespeare company rooted in Scotland I am also a member of The Shakespeare Ensemble and an Associate Member of the Shakespeare Theatre Association
I am a Connections Director for the National Theatre (London) and also regularly teach at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and other UK drama schools
I am a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the University of Glasgow and also trained at Shakespearersquos Globe My work has been seen in UK theatres including the Tron Theatre Traverse Theatre Hampstead Theatre and Sam Wanamaker Playhouse as well as across the Midwest USA including Chicago and St Louis
I was President of Glasgowrsquos Queen Margaret Union in 200809 and a board member of Macrobert Arts Centre from 2009 to 2012 I made classical work often of a guerilla nature under the Wilderness of Tigers label between 2007 and 2017
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Associate Director Alasdair HunterLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
Tutor Alison MeadLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Meisner Technique
I am an experienced actor writer and director with credits in theatre film and television I have taught in many mainstream drama schools including ArtsEd London I have also led workshops at the Actors Centre the Churchill Theatre Bromley the English Touring Theatre and the Ambassadors Theatre Group
I am the author of seven plays some have been produced on Londonrsquos fringe and off West End venues ldquoThe Understudy Playrdquo is due to premier at the Churchill Theatre Studio in the Autumn of this year My directing credits include ldquoPolitic Manrdquo about the early years of the Labour party ldquoThe Untold Storyrdquo at Morden Hall Park for the National Trust the musical ldquoPajama Gamerdquo at Sevenoaks Playhouse ldquoMacbethrdquo at the Scoop on Londonrsquos South Bank and ldquoWomen of Kentrdquo and ldquoAnimal Farmrdquo for Kent Coast Theatre
I was associate director for ldquoWhorsquos Afraid of Virginia Woolfrdquo ldquoMountain Languagerdquo and ldquoParty Timerdquo for Impulse Theatre Company
I am delighted to return to Rose Bruford as an acting tutor having learned so much as a student
wwwalisonmeadcombrufordacuk
Tutor Allison HardingLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Acting amp Professional Preparation amp Development
I trained at The Arts Educational Schools Drama Department 1982-1985 as an actoractor musician born in Portsmouth now living in Belfast
West End Credits Return to the Forbidden Planet Miranda By Bob Carlton Olivier Award Best Musical From a Jack to A King Queenie By Bob Carlton Sister Act Sister Mary LazarusSister Mary Catherine London Palladium by Whoopi Goldberg and Alan Menkin Once Baruska Directed by John Tiffany (All original London Casts)
Touring Credits Blonde Bombshells of 1943 Betty by Alan Plater Return to The Forbidden Planet Gloria by Bob Carlton Sister Act 20052006201220162017 Mother Superior Sister Mary Lazarus and Sister Mary Teresa The Girls by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth
Regional Theatre Queens Theatre Hornchurch Macbeth Lady Macbeth Whose Afraid of Virginia Woolf Martha April in Paris Bet Two Landlady Theatr Clwyd Cinderella Rubella De-Zees by Pete Rowe Sleeping Beauty Morgana by Pete Rowe Lyric Theatre Belfast Oliver Nancy Robin Midgley Alice the Musical The Queen of Hearts by Paul Boyd Pirates of Penzance Ruth The Belfast Ensemble Peter Pan Captain Jess Hook by Paul Boyd Kiss Me Kate Ralph and ensemble Opera NI
Television Crunchy Nut Cornflakes advertisement Security guardbrufordacuk
Course Coordinator Andrew MidgleyLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Improvisation amp Devising
I have Coordinated the Brighton Foundation Course since 2019 and as part of that role I am a qualied Mental Health First Aider I also have extensive experience of working within the mental health service for the NHS
Prior to my work with the Foundation Course I was a teacher at the BRIT School in Croydon for 15 years where I was also the Assistant Head of the Theatre Department and then the Pastoral Manager for all Post-16 students
I have worked at Chichester University and at Edith Cowan University in Perth Western Australia where for a year I taught both Under and Postgraduate students who were training to be drama teachers My specialism there was in role play and the use of drama as a process for learningAfter leaving Rose Bruford as a student in the 1980rsquos I worked for Ed Burmanrsquos Inter-Action writing directing and touring shows around the UK - from Plymouth to the Shetland islandsMy current focus is on devising and improvisation and the process of making new workI have an MA in Writing for Performance from Goldsmiths and I am currently studying for an MA in Victorian Gothic Literature with Portsmouth University
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Tutor Bea PembertonLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MovementAlexander TechniquePhysical Theatre Practitioner
Trained with Lecoq Toured theatre circuit in UK and Abroad with devised shows Associate of Theatre de Complicite working on community and educational projects Qualified Alexander Technique teaching private students and groups
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Tutor Claire CarpenterLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Acting through Song
As an actress musical director and vocal coach I have performed in the West End on tour in the UK and Internationally As an actor-musician I played Vi Petty in lsquoBuddyrsquo in the West End and Toronto I toured in lsquoWalking on Sunshinersquo and lsquoGoldrsquo for John Godberrsquos Hull Truck theatre Co Other West End productions include Roald Dahlrsquos lsquoThe BFGrsquo at the Aldwych and Molierersquos lsquoLe Misanthropersquo at the Players
A founder member of acclaimed trio Bellacapella I wrote and performed original cabaret materialthroughout the world and extensively for BBC radio I have been an agent for 12 years at CBLManagement a personal management service for artistes in film television theatre and musical theatre I teach acting through song on the Foundation Course for Rose Bruford and at East Sussex College
wwwcblmanagementcouk
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Associate Director Colin HurleyLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism ActingShakespeare
Acted in 20 productions at Shakespearersquos Globe mostly Shakespeare Two seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company Six productions with the National Theatre (including 1 year world tour of Richard III and King Lear) Experimental work with The Factory Passion In Practice onlineperformances and rehearsed readings (working with artists around the world) with Shakespeares Happy Hour The Show Must Go Online and The Shakespeare Ensemble15 years teaching directing and leading workshops at and for Shakespearersquos Globe (primary school up to university students drama students and CPD courses for teachers Teaching and directing students at Rose Bruford (8 projects over a 10 year period - First year acting students actor musicians and Foundation course students)
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Tutor Darren RapierLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Film amp TV
I trained at Rose Bruford and have worked in television radio and theatre as an actor writer and director I have written and directed several short am a current writer on Doctors and EastEndersfor BBC1 and was a writer on the BBC Asian Network radio soap Silver Street I also work as anfreelance drama and film facilitator with my own company and other organisations and institutions such as The Royal Albert Hall The British Film Institute and many Young Peoplersquos Theatres - these have included working with hard to reach groups in hospitals and PRUs Along with this I am an independent feature film script editor and script consultant and in 2010 I visited India with Sci-Fi London to run writing workshops in Mumbai and Ahmadabad on Science-Fiction film I currently teach Film at Rose Bruford College screenwriting at the British Film Institute and am a visiting lecturer on the MAMFA writing course at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama In 2020 I wrote and directed the first episode of my drama series SECTIONS set in an adolescent psychiatric unit
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Tutor David Paul JonesLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting through Song
DPJ is a composer pianist amp vocalist based in Edinburgh He composes and performs with music and theatre companies throughout the UK and worldwide He has been a staff member of FACT Edinburgh since 2019
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Course Coordinator Edward McGurnLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting amp Voice
Edward has worked as a professional actor as well as being a higher education educator for the past ten years He completed both his actor training and his Master in Education both at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
As an actor Edward has worked for companies and performed in Theatres that include CitizensTheatre Eden Court Traverse Theatre Stirling MacRobert Tron Theatre Half Moon Theatre Haymarket Theatre Birmingham Rep and Shakespearersquos Globe He has also worked for companies that include Grid-Iron Visible Fictions Shed Media Productions (BBC1) and the Edinburgh Royal Lyceum
Edward has sixteen years of experience of engaging with Nadine George Vocal Work and has explored the ldquoembodied voicerdquo in locations such as Mexico (Taller de Investigacioacuten Teatral) California (Shakespeare amp Company) Denmark (Odin Teatret) and Poland (Grotowski Institute and Gardzienice) to name a few
Edward is also an early career researcher having been published in the Stanislavski Studies journal along with a publication in Anthropocosmic Theatre by Nicolaacutes NuacutentildeezEdward has taught at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in their Centre for Voice in Performance Strathclyde University and the University of the Highlands and Islands His main areas of research and interest are psychophysical training practises embodiment and managing performance stress in actors
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Tutor Gabriel H ZonanaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Physical Theatre
Irsquom a teacher theatre maker performer and game developer specialised in Physical Theatre I trained as an actor and clown in Brazil before graduating from the Lecoq school in Paris I later moved to London to do the MFA in Movement Direction and Teaching at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Irsquom one of the founders of Teatro Foacutesforo a Brazilian Physical Theatre company that created andproduced 100+ performances as well as Lecoq-based workshops I also work as an actor director assistant-director and movement-director within various productions as well as a writer for TV ndash I created the TV series Contos do Edgar produced by Fernando Meirelles (O2 Filmes) for FOX I have lived and worked in several countries and since 2017 I have been based in London Here I teach Physical Theatre and work in the industry particularly with Motion Capture I am a Motion Director for the Dialogue Recording Team of PitStop Productions and wersquore currently working on the game Baldurrsquos Gate 3
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Tutor Glenn TillinLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism ImprovisingDevising
Glenn Tillin is a director and actor-musician and freelance practitioner He is artistic director ofldquoQuarter Too Ensemblerdquo and has directed for venues including Veinnarsquos English Theatre and Bromley Churchill Theatre He regularly works as a visiting practitioner for drama schools recently including Rose Bruford College Mountview and IDSA As an actor Glenn has worked with the lsquoLondon Bubblersquo and lsquoLost Banditosrsquo and lsquoZero Culturersquo theatre companies as well as performing with Quarter Too Ensemble
Glenn studied at The BRIT school and then trained on the BA Actor-Musicianship at Rose BrufordCollege After working for 8 years professionally he continued his study with an MA in TYA at Rose Bruford College
Glenn also trained with ldquoTeatr Piesn Kozlardquo in Poland and studied Commedia del arte Mask with Paola Cavallin
Glenn co-founded Quarter Too Ensemble in 2007 with a desire to create his own work
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Tutor Jennifer RooneyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Movement
Northern Irish choreographer Jennifer Rooney trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds and has since worked throughout the UK and Ireland for over twenty yearsShe has experience in a wide variety of dance styles and uses this eclectic mix to inform her work
Her choreography credits include A Christmas Carol (The MAC) Die Fledermaus (NI Opera at the Grand Opera House) The Miami Showband Story (Irish tour) Derry Girls (series 2) Our House (for Mountview Academy at Greenwich Theatre) The Elves and the Shoemaker (Cahoots NI The MAC) Good Vibrations (Lyric Theatre Belfast) Paper Boy (Lyric Theatre Belfast) A Man of High Renown (Joshua Burnside music video) The Hostage (Jacksonrsquos Lane Theatre London) The Assistantrsquos Revenge (Cahoots NI Irish tour) The Lady Killers (Lyric Theatre) Gutted (Marlowe Theatre Canterbury) Much Ado about Nothing (The Handlebards UK and international tour 2016) Gulliverrsquos Travels (Lyric Theatre)
She has also worked as associate movement director on Truth (Helen Chadwick Co UK Tour) Once ndash the Musical (The Olympia Theatre Dublin and Charlotte Theatre Seoul South Korea) and as Resident Movement Director on Once ndash the Musical (Phoenix Theatre London)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Jill RiddifordLocation Brighton Belfast Edinburgh amp Sidcup
Subject Specialism Auditions
Audition examiner outreach and access facilitation and acting coach for Rose Bruford College after working for The Alexander Gibson School of Drama and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Theatre practitioner work with inclusive and community-led organisations including Solar Bear BoP and Scene amp Heard Previously a panel member for Drama UK the Alan Bates Award and the Root 1066 International Festival Professional actor trained at RCS specialising in new writing theatre One-on-one drama coaching and individual development training with actors Keen interest in making work welcoming friendly and accessible
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Associate Director Jo DowLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Screen Acting
After training at the Guildhall I worked in TV for 25 years starting in live situation comedy withPenelope Keith including regular characters in The Bill (125eps) Family Affairs (4 years) 3 series of Cardiac Arrest Invasion Earth and with writers like Jimmy McGovern Jed Mercurio and Linda La Plante and many others
I have had an extensive voice over career as the brand voice for The Times and Sunday times Iceland supermarkets Guinness Waitrose Fiat Sharpie Spotify Dell and many othersI also work with RadaBusiness as a communications coach and role-player
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Visiting Professional Jonathan CullenLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism TheatreShakespeare
I have been an actor since 1985 I trained at Guildhall School and have worked at the National Theatre RSC Royal Court Young Vic in the West End and around the country I also work in tv and radio Since 1998 I have been teaching too with a particular focus on classic text work I have worked at RADA Guildhall RBC and as a visiting guest professor in the USA I really enjoy passing on to students whatever I have learned over my 30+ years in the business - and learning from students in turn
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Course Coordinator Judith McSpaddenLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Voice Accent Acting
Judith trained as an actor at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art She later trained as a Voice Practitioner at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama As an actor theatre credits include Royal National Theatre Birmingham Rep Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Theatr Clwyd Shakespeare amp Co Chesapeake Theatre Company and most recently the Unity Theatre Judith has also worked in BBC Radio Drama various voice-overs and film
As a teacher Judith has over 25 yearsrsquo experience She has worked in leading UK Drama schools most recently as the course leader for both the FC Acting and BA Acting (Screen amp Digital Media) at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Judith has also undertaken training in the USA with Shakespeare amp Co famous for its original in-depth classical training and performance methods She worked with the company for four seasons in various roles actor teacher and director During her time in the US she also worked at the Academy for Classical Acting as a Speech teacher and Assistant to the Voice and Text coach at the Shakespeare Theater Washington DC
Judith recently completed her PGCTLHE at Rose Bruford College and is a Fellow of the HEA She will soon be undertaking teacher certification in Knight Thompson Speechworkbrufordacuk
Tutor Lucianne McEvoyLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting
Lucianne was born in Dublin and trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre Trinity College graduating in 1999 with a distinction
She has worked with various Theatre companies including The Abbey Dublin The National National Theatre Of Scotland Grid Iron Theatre Babel The Lyceum Edinburgh Corcadorca Cork The Abbey Theatre Dublin English Touring Theatre Out Of Joint The and The Citizens Glasgow
Lucianne teaches and directs regularly with the National Youth Theatre and The Royal Conservatoire Scotland
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Visiting Professional Lucy JenkinsLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Casting
West End includes The Comedy About a Bank Robbery The Play That Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Groan Ups (all for Mischief Theatre) The Kite Runner (Wyndhams Playhouse) The Red Lion and Bomberrsquos Moon (Trafalgar) War Horse (New London amp International Tour) Cool Hand Luke (Aldwych) Carriersquos War (Apollo)
Other recent theatre credits include Stranger Things (Secret Cinema) The Snow Queen (Rose Theatre) Clear White Light (Live Theatre) Clybourne Park (Rapture Theatre) Close Quarters (Out of Joint She eld) The Last Ship (Northern Stage amp tour) Jekyll amp Hyde (Rose Theatre and tour) Cathy (Cardboard Citizens) Home Truths and La Ronde (Bunker Theatre) Tyne and My Romantic History (Live Theatre) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and Mighty Atoms (Hull Truck) The Quiet House (Park Theatre) The Divided Laing (Arcola) Wet House (Soho Theatre) Serpentrsquos Tooth (Almeida)
Upcoming Irsquom Sorry Prime Minister I Canrsquot Quite Remember (Cambridge Arts amp tour) A Very British Coup (Live Theatre Hull Truck) Groan Ups (National tour) Pitman Painters (Live Theatre Kenwright) Film includes most recently Deus Dark Encounter For Love or Money Widowrsquos Walk Bliss and The Comedianrsquos Guide to Survival
Currently in post-production Dragged Up (short) The Night of the Living Dread (short animation)wwwjmcastingnetbrufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mark ShayleLocation Sidcup Brighton Belfast Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I am a freelance StageProduction Manager and Educator for Theatre and events I graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1985 and have been working in the entertainment and education sectors ever since
In 1995 I joined Apollo Leisure as a Production Manager Leaving Apollo in 1997 I began trading as a freelance Production Manager working in both the corporate and theatrical sectorsBetween 2001 and 2005 I became the Course Director of the Stage Managementand Technical Theatre course at LAMDA
Returning to theatre freelancing in 2005 as a Stage combining this with occasional lecturing training seminar work Additionally I worked as a Productivity Coach for businesses and individuals specialising in helping people gain control of their email inboxFor the last few years I have been touring and working in the West End as a CSM and CompanyManager on numerous productions
As a trainer in Stage Management I run summer schools for Rose Bruford College and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Irsquom a regular Production Supervisor and lecturer at RBC
My biography always gets cut down but if yoursquore really interested do go to wwwshayleycouk for further detailsbrufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
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Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
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Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
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Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
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Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
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Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
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Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
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Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
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Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
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Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
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Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
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Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
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Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
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Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
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I am a Scottish theatre director I direct classic plays and plays by writers who are very much alive I am Founding Artistic Director of shakespearescot - a global Shakespeare company rooted in Scotland I am also a member of The Shakespeare Ensemble and an Associate Member of the Shakespeare Theatre Association
I am a Connections Director for the National Theatre (London) and also regularly teach at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and other UK drama schools
I am a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the University of Glasgow and also trained at Shakespearersquos Globe My work has been seen in UK theatres including the Tron Theatre Traverse Theatre Hampstead Theatre and Sam Wanamaker Playhouse as well as across the Midwest USA including Chicago and St Louis
I was President of Glasgowrsquos Queen Margaret Union in 200809 and a board member of Macrobert Arts Centre from 2009 to 2012 I made classical work often of a guerilla nature under the Wilderness of Tigers label between 2007 and 2017
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Associate Director Alasdair HunterLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
Tutor Alison MeadLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Meisner Technique
I am an experienced actor writer and director with credits in theatre film and television I have taught in many mainstream drama schools including ArtsEd London I have also led workshops at the Actors Centre the Churchill Theatre Bromley the English Touring Theatre and the Ambassadors Theatre Group
I am the author of seven plays some have been produced on Londonrsquos fringe and off West End venues ldquoThe Understudy Playrdquo is due to premier at the Churchill Theatre Studio in the Autumn of this year My directing credits include ldquoPolitic Manrdquo about the early years of the Labour party ldquoThe Untold Storyrdquo at Morden Hall Park for the National Trust the musical ldquoPajama Gamerdquo at Sevenoaks Playhouse ldquoMacbethrdquo at the Scoop on Londonrsquos South Bank and ldquoWomen of Kentrdquo and ldquoAnimal Farmrdquo for Kent Coast Theatre
I was associate director for ldquoWhorsquos Afraid of Virginia Woolfrdquo ldquoMountain Languagerdquo and ldquoParty Timerdquo for Impulse Theatre Company
I am delighted to return to Rose Bruford as an acting tutor having learned so much as a student
wwwalisonmeadcombrufordacuk
Tutor Allison HardingLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Acting amp Professional Preparation amp Development
I trained at The Arts Educational Schools Drama Department 1982-1985 as an actoractor musician born in Portsmouth now living in Belfast
West End Credits Return to the Forbidden Planet Miranda By Bob Carlton Olivier Award Best Musical From a Jack to A King Queenie By Bob Carlton Sister Act Sister Mary LazarusSister Mary Catherine London Palladium by Whoopi Goldberg and Alan Menkin Once Baruska Directed by John Tiffany (All original London Casts)
Touring Credits Blonde Bombshells of 1943 Betty by Alan Plater Return to The Forbidden Planet Gloria by Bob Carlton Sister Act 20052006201220162017 Mother Superior Sister Mary Lazarus and Sister Mary Teresa The Girls by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth
Regional Theatre Queens Theatre Hornchurch Macbeth Lady Macbeth Whose Afraid of Virginia Woolf Martha April in Paris Bet Two Landlady Theatr Clwyd Cinderella Rubella De-Zees by Pete Rowe Sleeping Beauty Morgana by Pete Rowe Lyric Theatre Belfast Oliver Nancy Robin Midgley Alice the Musical The Queen of Hearts by Paul Boyd Pirates of Penzance Ruth The Belfast Ensemble Peter Pan Captain Jess Hook by Paul Boyd Kiss Me Kate Ralph and ensemble Opera NI
Television Crunchy Nut Cornflakes advertisement Security guardbrufordacuk
Course Coordinator Andrew MidgleyLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Improvisation amp Devising
I have Coordinated the Brighton Foundation Course since 2019 and as part of that role I am a qualied Mental Health First Aider I also have extensive experience of working within the mental health service for the NHS
Prior to my work with the Foundation Course I was a teacher at the BRIT School in Croydon for 15 years where I was also the Assistant Head of the Theatre Department and then the Pastoral Manager for all Post-16 students
I have worked at Chichester University and at Edith Cowan University in Perth Western Australia where for a year I taught both Under and Postgraduate students who were training to be drama teachers My specialism there was in role play and the use of drama as a process for learningAfter leaving Rose Bruford as a student in the 1980rsquos I worked for Ed Burmanrsquos Inter-Action writing directing and touring shows around the UK - from Plymouth to the Shetland islandsMy current focus is on devising and improvisation and the process of making new workI have an MA in Writing for Performance from Goldsmiths and I am currently studying for an MA in Victorian Gothic Literature with Portsmouth University
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Tutor Bea PembertonLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MovementAlexander TechniquePhysical Theatre Practitioner
Trained with Lecoq Toured theatre circuit in UK and Abroad with devised shows Associate of Theatre de Complicite working on community and educational projects Qualified Alexander Technique teaching private students and groups
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Tutor Claire CarpenterLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Acting through Song
As an actress musical director and vocal coach I have performed in the West End on tour in the UK and Internationally As an actor-musician I played Vi Petty in lsquoBuddyrsquo in the West End and Toronto I toured in lsquoWalking on Sunshinersquo and lsquoGoldrsquo for John Godberrsquos Hull Truck theatre Co Other West End productions include Roald Dahlrsquos lsquoThe BFGrsquo at the Aldwych and Molierersquos lsquoLe Misanthropersquo at the Players
A founder member of acclaimed trio Bellacapella I wrote and performed original cabaret materialthroughout the world and extensively for BBC radio I have been an agent for 12 years at CBLManagement a personal management service for artistes in film television theatre and musical theatre I teach acting through song on the Foundation Course for Rose Bruford and at East Sussex College
wwwcblmanagementcouk
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Associate Director Colin HurleyLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism ActingShakespeare
Acted in 20 productions at Shakespearersquos Globe mostly Shakespeare Two seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company Six productions with the National Theatre (including 1 year world tour of Richard III and King Lear) Experimental work with The Factory Passion In Practice onlineperformances and rehearsed readings (working with artists around the world) with Shakespeares Happy Hour The Show Must Go Online and The Shakespeare Ensemble15 years teaching directing and leading workshops at and for Shakespearersquos Globe (primary school up to university students drama students and CPD courses for teachers Teaching and directing students at Rose Bruford (8 projects over a 10 year period - First year acting students actor musicians and Foundation course students)
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Tutor Darren RapierLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Film amp TV
I trained at Rose Bruford and have worked in television radio and theatre as an actor writer and director I have written and directed several short am a current writer on Doctors and EastEndersfor BBC1 and was a writer on the BBC Asian Network radio soap Silver Street I also work as anfreelance drama and film facilitator with my own company and other organisations and institutions such as The Royal Albert Hall The British Film Institute and many Young Peoplersquos Theatres - these have included working with hard to reach groups in hospitals and PRUs Along with this I am an independent feature film script editor and script consultant and in 2010 I visited India with Sci-Fi London to run writing workshops in Mumbai and Ahmadabad on Science-Fiction film I currently teach Film at Rose Bruford College screenwriting at the British Film Institute and am a visiting lecturer on the MAMFA writing course at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama In 2020 I wrote and directed the first episode of my drama series SECTIONS set in an adolescent psychiatric unit
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Tutor David Paul JonesLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting through Song
DPJ is a composer pianist amp vocalist based in Edinburgh He composes and performs with music and theatre companies throughout the UK and worldwide He has been a staff member of FACT Edinburgh since 2019
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Course Coordinator Edward McGurnLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting amp Voice
Edward has worked as a professional actor as well as being a higher education educator for the past ten years He completed both his actor training and his Master in Education both at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
As an actor Edward has worked for companies and performed in Theatres that include CitizensTheatre Eden Court Traverse Theatre Stirling MacRobert Tron Theatre Half Moon Theatre Haymarket Theatre Birmingham Rep and Shakespearersquos Globe He has also worked for companies that include Grid-Iron Visible Fictions Shed Media Productions (BBC1) and the Edinburgh Royal Lyceum
Edward has sixteen years of experience of engaging with Nadine George Vocal Work and has explored the ldquoembodied voicerdquo in locations such as Mexico (Taller de Investigacioacuten Teatral) California (Shakespeare amp Company) Denmark (Odin Teatret) and Poland (Grotowski Institute and Gardzienice) to name a few
Edward is also an early career researcher having been published in the Stanislavski Studies journal along with a publication in Anthropocosmic Theatre by Nicolaacutes NuacutentildeezEdward has taught at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in their Centre for Voice in Performance Strathclyde University and the University of the Highlands and Islands His main areas of research and interest are psychophysical training practises embodiment and managing performance stress in actors
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Tutor Gabriel H ZonanaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Physical Theatre
Irsquom a teacher theatre maker performer and game developer specialised in Physical Theatre I trained as an actor and clown in Brazil before graduating from the Lecoq school in Paris I later moved to London to do the MFA in Movement Direction and Teaching at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Irsquom one of the founders of Teatro Foacutesforo a Brazilian Physical Theatre company that created andproduced 100+ performances as well as Lecoq-based workshops I also work as an actor director assistant-director and movement-director within various productions as well as a writer for TV ndash I created the TV series Contos do Edgar produced by Fernando Meirelles (O2 Filmes) for FOX I have lived and worked in several countries and since 2017 I have been based in London Here I teach Physical Theatre and work in the industry particularly with Motion Capture I am a Motion Director for the Dialogue Recording Team of PitStop Productions and wersquore currently working on the game Baldurrsquos Gate 3
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Tutor Glenn TillinLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism ImprovisingDevising
Glenn Tillin is a director and actor-musician and freelance practitioner He is artistic director ofldquoQuarter Too Ensemblerdquo and has directed for venues including Veinnarsquos English Theatre and Bromley Churchill Theatre He regularly works as a visiting practitioner for drama schools recently including Rose Bruford College Mountview and IDSA As an actor Glenn has worked with the lsquoLondon Bubblersquo and lsquoLost Banditosrsquo and lsquoZero Culturersquo theatre companies as well as performing with Quarter Too Ensemble
Glenn studied at The BRIT school and then trained on the BA Actor-Musicianship at Rose BrufordCollege After working for 8 years professionally he continued his study with an MA in TYA at Rose Bruford College
Glenn also trained with ldquoTeatr Piesn Kozlardquo in Poland and studied Commedia del arte Mask with Paola Cavallin
Glenn co-founded Quarter Too Ensemble in 2007 with a desire to create his own work
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Tutor Jennifer RooneyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Movement
Northern Irish choreographer Jennifer Rooney trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds and has since worked throughout the UK and Ireland for over twenty yearsShe has experience in a wide variety of dance styles and uses this eclectic mix to inform her work
Her choreography credits include A Christmas Carol (The MAC) Die Fledermaus (NI Opera at the Grand Opera House) The Miami Showband Story (Irish tour) Derry Girls (series 2) Our House (for Mountview Academy at Greenwich Theatre) The Elves and the Shoemaker (Cahoots NI The MAC) Good Vibrations (Lyric Theatre Belfast) Paper Boy (Lyric Theatre Belfast) A Man of High Renown (Joshua Burnside music video) The Hostage (Jacksonrsquos Lane Theatre London) The Assistantrsquos Revenge (Cahoots NI Irish tour) The Lady Killers (Lyric Theatre) Gutted (Marlowe Theatre Canterbury) Much Ado about Nothing (The Handlebards UK and international tour 2016) Gulliverrsquos Travels (Lyric Theatre)
She has also worked as associate movement director on Truth (Helen Chadwick Co UK Tour) Once ndash the Musical (The Olympia Theatre Dublin and Charlotte Theatre Seoul South Korea) and as Resident Movement Director on Once ndash the Musical (Phoenix Theatre London)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Jill RiddifordLocation Brighton Belfast Edinburgh amp Sidcup
Subject Specialism Auditions
Audition examiner outreach and access facilitation and acting coach for Rose Bruford College after working for The Alexander Gibson School of Drama and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Theatre practitioner work with inclusive and community-led organisations including Solar Bear BoP and Scene amp Heard Previously a panel member for Drama UK the Alan Bates Award and the Root 1066 International Festival Professional actor trained at RCS specialising in new writing theatre One-on-one drama coaching and individual development training with actors Keen interest in making work welcoming friendly and accessible
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Associate Director Jo DowLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Screen Acting
After training at the Guildhall I worked in TV for 25 years starting in live situation comedy withPenelope Keith including regular characters in The Bill (125eps) Family Affairs (4 years) 3 series of Cardiac Arrest Invasion Earth and with writers like Jimmy McGovern Jed Mercurio and Linda La Plante and many others
I have had an extensive voice over career as the brand voice for The Times and Sunday times Iceland supermarkets Guinness Waitrose Fiat Sharpie Spotify Dell and many othersI also work with RadaBusiness as a communications coach and role-player
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Visiting Professional Jonathan CullenLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism TheatreShakespeare
I have been an actor since 1985 I trained at Guildhall School and have worked at the National Theatre RSC Royal Court Young Vic in the West End and around the country I also work in tv and radio Since 1998 I have been teaching too with a particular focus on classic text work I have worked at RADA Guildhall RBC and as a visiting guest professor in the USA I really enjoy passing on to students whatever I have learned over my 30+ years in the business - and learning from students in turn
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Course Coordinator Judith McSpaddenLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Voice Accent Acting
Judith trained as an actor at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art She later trained as a Voice Practitioner at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama As an actor theatre credits include Royal National Theatre Birmingham Rep Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Theatr Clwyd Shakespeare amp Co Chesapeake Theatre Company and most recently the Unity Theatre Judith has also worked in BBC Radio Drama various voice-overs and film
As a teacher Judith has over 25 yearsrsquo experience She has worked in leading UK Drama schools most recently as the course leader for both the FC Acting and BA Acting (Screen amp Digital Media) at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Judith has also undertaken training in the USA with Shakespeare amp Co famous for its original in-depth classical training and performance methods She worked with the company for four seasons in various roles actor teacher and director During her time in the US she also worked at the Academy for Classical Acting as a Speech teacher and Assistant to the Voice and Text coach at the Shakespeare Theater Washington DC
Judith recently completed her PGCTLHE at Rose Bruford College and is a Fellow of the HEA She will soon be undertaking teacher certification in Knight Thompson Speechworkbrufordacuk
Tutor Lucianne McEvoyLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting
Lucianne was born in Dublin and trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre Trinity College graduating in 1999 with a distinction
She has worked with various Theatre companies including The Abbey Dublin The National National Theatre Of Scotland Grid Iron Theatre Babel The Lyceum Edinburgh Corcadorca Cork The Abbey Theatre Dublin English Touring Theatre Out Of Joint The and The Citizens Glasgow
Lucianne teaches and directs regularly with the National Youth Theatre and The Royal Conservatoire Scotland
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Visiting Professional Lucy JenkinsLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Casting
West End includes The Comedy About a Bank Robbery The Play That Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Groan Ups (all for Mischief Theatre) The Kite Runner (Wyndhams Playhouse) The Red Lion and Bomberrsquos Moon (Trafalgar) War Horse (New London amp International Tour) Cool Hand Luke (Aldwych) Carriersquos War (Apollo)
Other recent theatre credits include Stranger Things (Secret Cinema) The Snow Queen (Rose Theatre) Clear White Light (Live Theatre) Clybourne Park (Rapture Theatre) Close Quarters (Out of Joint She eld) The Last Ship (Northern Stage amp tour) Jekyll amp Hyde (Rose Theatre and tour) Cathy (Cardboard Citizens) Home Truths and La Ronde (Bunker Theatre) Tyne and My Romantic History (Live Theatre) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and Mighty Atoms (Hull Truck) The Quiet House (Park Theatre) The Divided Laing (Arcola) Wet House (Soho Theatre) Serpentrsquos Tooth (Almeida)
Upcoming Irsquom Sorry Prime Minister I Canrsquot Quite Remember (Cambridge Arts amp tour) A Very British Coup (Live Theatre Hull Truck) Groan Ups (National tour) Pitman Painters (Live Theatre Kenwright) Film includes most recently Deus Dark Encounter For Love or Money Widowrsquos Walk Bliss and The Comedianrsquos Guide to Survival
Currently in post-production Dragged Up (short) The Night of the Living Dread (short animation)wwwjmcastingnetbrufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mark ShayleLocation Sidcup Brighton Belfast Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I am a freelance StageProduction Manager and Educator for Theatre and events I graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1985 and have been working in the entertainment and education sectors ever since
In 1995 I joined Apollo Leisure as a Production Manager Leaving Apollo in 1997 I began trading as a freelance Production Manager working in both the corporate and theatrical sectorsBetween 2001 and 2005 I became the Course Director of the Stage Managementand Technical Theatre course at LAMDA
Returning to theatre freelancing in 2005 as a Stage combining this with occasional lecturing training seminar work Additionally I worked as a Productivity Coach for businesses and individuals specialising in helping people gain control of their email inboxFor the last few years I have been touring and working in the West End as a CSM and CompanyManager on numerous productions
As a trainer in Stage Management I run summer schools for Rose Bruford College and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Irsquom a regular Production Supervisor and lecturer at RBC
My biography always gets cut down but if yoursquore really interested do go to wwwshayleycouk for further detailsbrufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
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Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
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Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
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Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
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Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
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Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
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Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
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Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
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Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
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Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
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Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
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Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
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Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
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Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
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Tutor Alison MeadLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Meisner Technique
I am an experienced actor writer and director with credits in theatre film and television I have taught in many mainstream drama schools including ArtsEd London I have also led workshops at the Actors Centre the Churchill Theatre Bromley the English Touring Theatre and the Ambassadors Theatre Group
I am the author of seven plays some have been produced on Londonrsquos fringe and off West End venues ldquoThe Understudy Playrdquo is due to premier at the Churchill Theatre Studio in the Autumn of this year My directing credits include ldquoPolitic Manrdquo about the early years of the Labour party ldquoThe Untold Storyrdquo at Morden Hall Park for the National Trust the musical ldquoPajama Gamerdquo at Sevenoaks Playhouse ldquoMacbethrdquo at the Scoop on Londonrsquos South Bank and ldquoWomen of Kentrdquo and ldquoAnimal Farmrdquo for Kent Coast Theatre
I was associate director for ldquoWhorsquos Afraid of Virginia Woolfrdquo ldquoMountain Languagerdquo and ldquoParty Timerdquo for Impulse Theatre Company
I am delighted to return to Rose Bruford as an acting tutor having learned so much as a student
wwwalisonmeadcombrufordacuk
Tutor Allison HardingLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Acting amp Professional Preparation amp Development
I trained at The Arts Educational Schools Drama Department 1982-1985 as an actoractor musician born in Portsmouth now living in Belfast
West End Credits Return to the Forbidden Planet Miranda By Bob Carlton Olivier Award Best Musical From a Jack to A King Queenie By Bob Carlton Sister Act Sister Mary LazarusSister Mary Catherine London Palladium by Whoopi Goldberg and Alan Menkin Once Baruska Directed by John Tiffany (All original London Casts)
Touring Credits Blonde Bombshells of 1943 Betty by Alan Plater Return to The Forbidden Planet Gloria by Bob Carlton Sister Act 20052006201220162017 Mother Superior Sister Mary Lazarus and Sister Mary Teresa The Girls by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth
Regional Theatre Queens Theatre Hornchurch Macbeth Lady Macbeth Whose Afraid of Virginia Woolf Martha April in Paris Bet Two Landlady Theatr Clwyd Cinderella Rubella De-Zees by Pete Rowe Sleeping Beauty Morgana by Pete Rowe Lyric Theatre Belfast Oliver Nancy Robin Midgley Alice the Musical The Queen of Hearts by Paul Boyd Pirates of Penzance Ruth The Belfast Ensemble Peter Pan Captain Jess Hook by Paul Boyd Kiss Me Kate Ralph and ensemble Opera NI
Television Crunchy Nut Cornflakes advertisement Security guardbrufordacuk
Course Coordinator Andrew MidgleyLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Improvisation amp Devising
I have Coordinated the Brighton Foundation Course since 2019 and as part of that role I am a qualied Mental Health First Aider I also have extensive experience of working within the mental health service for the NHS
Prior to my work with the Foundation Course I was a teacher at the BRIT School in Croydon for 15 years where I was also the Assistant Head of the Theatre Department and then the Pastoral Manager for all Post-16 students
I have worked at Chichester University and at Edith Cowan University in Perth Western Australia where for a year I taught both Under and Postgraduate students who were training to be drama teachers My specialism there was in role play and the use of drama as a process for learningAfter leaving Rose Bruford as a student in the 1980rsquos I worked for Ed Burmanrsquos Inter-Action writing directing and touring shows around the UK - from Plymouth to the Shetland islandsMy current focus is on devising and improvisation and the process of making new workI have an MA in Writing for Performance from Goldsmiths and I am currently studying for an MA in Victorian Gothic Literature with Portsmouth University
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Tutor Bea PembertonLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MovementAlexander TechniquePhysical Theatre Practitioner
Trained with Lecoq Toured theatre circuit in UK and Abroad with devised shows Associate of Theatre de Complicite working on community and educational projects Qualified Alexander Technique teaching private students and groups
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Tutor Claire CarpenterLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Acting through Song
As an actress musical director and vocal coach I have performed in the West End on tour in the UK and Internationally As an actor-musician I played Vi Petty in lsquoBuddyrsquo in the West End and Toronto I toured in lsquoWalking on Sunshinersquo and lsquoGoldrsquo for John Godberrsquos Hull Truck theatre Co Other West End productions include Roald Dahlrsquos lsquoThe BFGrsquo at the Aldwych and Molierersquos lsquoLe Misanthropersquo at the Players
A founder member of acclaimed trio Bellacapella I wrote and performed original cabaret materialthroughout the world and extensively for BBC radio I have been an agent for 12 years at CBLManagement a personal management service for artistes in film television theatre and musical theatre I teach acting through song on the Foundation Course for Rose Bruford and at East Sussex College
wwwcblmanagementcouk
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Associate Director Colin HurleyLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism ActingShakespeare
Acted in 20 productions at Shakespearersquos Globe mostly Shakespeare Two seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company Six productions with the National Theatre (including 1 year world tour of Richard III and King Lear) Experimental work with The Factory Passion In Practice onlineperformances and rehearsed readings (working with artists around the world) with Shakespeares Happy Hour The Show Must Go Online and The Shakespeare Ensemble15 years teaching directing and leading workshops at and for Shakespearersquos Globe (primary school up to university students drama students and CPD courses for teachers Teaching and directing students at Rose Bruford (8 projects over a 10 year period - First year acting students actor musicians and Foundation course students)
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Tutor Darren RapierLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Film amp TV
I trained at Rose Bruford and have worked in television radio and theatre as an actor writer and director I have written and directed several short am a current writer on Doctors and EastEndersfor BBC1 and was a writer on the BBC Asian Network radio soap Silver Street I also work as anfreelance drama and film facilitator with my own company and other organisations and institutions such as The Royal Albert Hall The British Film Institute and many Young Peoplersquos Theatres - these have included working with hard to reach groups in hospitals and PRUs Along with this I am an independent feature film script editor and script consultant and in 2010 I visited India with Sci-Fi London to run writing workshops in Mumbai and Ahmadabad on Science-Fiction film I currently teach Film at Rose Bruford College screenwriting at the British Film Institute and am a visiting lecturer on the MAMFA writing course at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama In 2020 I wrote and directed the first episode of my drama series SECTIONS set in an adolescent psychiatric unit
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Tutor David Paul JonesLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting through Song
DPJ is a composer pianist amp vocalist based in Edinburgh He composes and performs with music and theatre companies throughout the UK and worldwide He has been a staff member of FACT Edinburgh since 2019
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Course Coordinator Edward McGurnLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting amp Voice
Edward has worked as a professional actor as well as being a higher education educator for the past ten years He completed both his actor training and his Master in Education both at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
As an actor Edward has worked for companies and performed in Theatres that include CitizensTheatre Eden Court Traverse Theatre Stirling MacRobert Tron Theatre Half Moon Theatre Haymarket Theatre Birmingham Rep and Shakespearersquos Globe He has also worked for companies that include Grid-Iron Visible Fictions Shed Media Productions (BBC1) and the Edinburgh Royal Lyceum
Edward has sixteen years of experience of engaging with Nadine George Vocal Work and has explored the ldquoembodied voicerdquo in locations such as Mexico (Taller de Investigacioacuten Teatral) California (Shakespeare amp Company) Denmark (Odin Teatret) and Poland (Grotowski Institute and Gardzienice) to name a few
Edward is also an early career researcher having been published in the Stanislavski Studies journal along with a publication in Anthropocosmic Theatre by Nicolaacutes NuacutentildeezEdward has taught at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in their Centre for Voice in Performance Strathclyde University and the University of the Highlands and Islands His main areas of research and interest are psychophysical training practises embodiment and managing performance stress in actors
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Tutor Gabriel H ZonanaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Physical Theatre
Irsquom a teacher theatre maker performer and game developer specialised in Physical Theatre I trained as an actor and clown in Brazil before graduating from the Lecoq school in Paris I later moved to London to do the MFA in Movement Direction and Teaching at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Irsquom one of the founders of Teatro Foacutesforo a Brazilian Physical Theatre company that created andproduced 100+ performances as well as Lecoq-based workshops I also work as an actor director assistant-director and movement-director within various productions as well as a writer for TV ndash I created the TV series Contos do Edgar produced by Fernando Meirelles (O2 Filmes) for FOX I have lived and worked in several countries and since 2017 I have been based in London Here I teach Physical Theatre and work in the industry particularly with Motion Capture I am a Motion Director for the Dialogue Recording Team of PitStop Productions and wersquore currently working on the game Baldurrsquos Gate 3
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Tutor Glenn TillinLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism ImprovisingDevising
Glenn Tillin is a director and actor-musician and freelance practitioner He is artistic director ofldquoQuarter Too Ensemblerdquo and has directed for venues including Veinnarsquos English Theatre and Bromley Churchill Theatre He regularly works as a visiting practitioner for drama schools recently including Rose Bruford College Mountview and IDSA As an actor Glenn has worked with the lsquoLondon Bubblersquo and lsquoLost Banditosrsquo and lsquoZero Culturersquo theatre companies as well as performing with Quarter Too Ensemble
Glenn studied at The BRIT school and then trained on the BA Actor-Musicianship at Rose BrufordCollege After working for 8 years professionally he continued his study with an MA in TYA at Rose Bruford College
Glenn also trained with ldquoTeatr Piesn Kozlardquo in Poland and studied Commedia del arte Mask with Paola Cavallin
Glenn co-founded Quarter Too Ensemble in 2007 with a desire to create his own work
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Tutor Jennifer RooneyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Movement
Northern Irish choreographer Jennifer Rooney trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds and has since worked throughout the UK and Ireland for over twenty yearsShe has experience in a wide variety of dance styles and uses this eclectic mix to inform her work
Her choreography credits include A Christmas Carol (The MAC) Die Fledermaus (NI Opera at the Grand Opera House) The Miami Showband Story (Irish tour) Derry Girls (series 2) Our House (for Mountview Academy at Greenwich Theatre) The Elves and the Shoemaker (Cahoots NI The MAC) Good Vibrations (Lyric Theatre Belfast) Paper Boy (Lyric Theatre Belfast) A Man of High Renown (Joshua Burnside music video) The Hostage (Jacksonrsquos Lane Theatre London) The Assistantrsquos Revenge (Cahoots NI Irish tour) The Lady Killers (Lyric Theatre) Gutted (Marlowe Theatre Canterbury) Much Ado about Nothing (The Handlebards UK and international tour 2016) Gulliverrsquos Travels (Lyric Theatre)
She has also worked as associate movement director on Truth (Helen Chadwick Co UK Tour) Once ndash the Musical (The Olympia Theatre Dublin and Charlotte Theatre Seoul South Korea) and as Resident Movement Director on Once ndash the Musical (Phoenix Theatre London)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Jill RiddifordLocation Brighton Belfast Edinburgh amp Sidcup
Subject Specialism Auditions
Audition examiner outreach and access facilitation and acting coach for Rose Bruford College after working for The Alexander Gibson School of Drama and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Theatre practitioner work with inclusive and community-led organisations including Solar Bear BoP and Scene amp Heard Previously a panel member for Drama UK the Alan Bates Award and the Root 1066 International Festival Professional actor trained at RCS specialising in new writing theatre One-on-one drama coaching and individual development training with actors Keen interest in making work welcoming friendly and accessible
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Associate Director Jo DowLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Screen Acting
After training at the Guildhall I worked in TV for 25 years starting in live situation comedy withPenelope Keith including regular characters in The Bill (125eps) Family Affairs (4 years) 3 series of Cardiac Arrest Invasion Earth and with writers like Jimmy McGovern Jed Mercurio and Linda La Plante and many others
I have had an extensive voice over career as the brand voice for The Times and Sunday times Iceland supermarkets Guinness Waitrose Fiat Sharpie Spotify Dell and many othersI also work with RadaBusiness as a communications coach and role-player
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Visiting Professional Jonathan CullenLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism TheatreShakespeare
I have been an actor since 1985 I trained at Guildhall School and have worked at the National Theatre RSC Royal Court Young Vic in the West End and around the country I also work in tv and radio Since 1998 I have been teaching too with a particular focus on classic text work I have worked at RADA Guildhall RBC and as a visiting guest professor in the USA I really enjoy passing on to students whatever I have learned over my 30+ years in the business - and learning from students in turn
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Course Coordinator Judith McSpaddenLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Voice Accent Acting
Judith trained as an actor at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art She later trained as a Voice Practitioner at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama As an actor theatre credits include Royal National Theatre Birmingham Rep Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Theatr Clwyd Shakespeare amp Co Chesapeake Theatre Company and most recently the Unity Theatre Judith has also worked in BBC Radio Drama various voice-overs and film
As a teacher Judith has over 25 yearsrsquo experience She has worked in leading UK Drama schools most recently as the course leader for both the FC Acting and BA Acting (Screen amp Digital Media) at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Judith has also undertaken training in the USA with Shakespeare amp Co famous for its original in-depth classical training and performance methods She worked with the company for four seasons in various roles actor teacher and director During her time in the US she also worked at the Academy for Classical Acting as a Speech teacher and Assistant to the Voice and Text coach at the Shakespeare Theater Washington DC
Judith recently completed her PGCTLHE at Rose Bruford College and is a Fellow of the HEA She will soon be undertaking teacher certification in Knight Thompson Speechworkbrufordacuk
Tutor Lucianne McEvoyLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting
Lucianne was born in Dublin and trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre Trinity College graduating in 1999 with a distinction
She has worked with various Theatre companies including The Abbey Dublin The National National Theatre Of Scotland Grid Iron Theatre Babel The Lyceum Edinburgh Corcadorca Cork The Abbey Theatre Dublin English Touring Theatre Out Of Joint The and The Citizens Glasgow
Lucianne teaches and directs regularly with the National Youth Theatre and The Royal Conservatoire Scotland
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Visiting Professional Lucy JenkinsLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Casting
West End includes The Comedy About a Bank Robbery The Play That Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Groan Ups (all for Mischief Theatre) The Kite Runner (Wyndhams Playhouse) The Red Lion and Bomberrsquos Moon (Trafalgar) War Horse (New London amp International Tour) Cool Hand Luke (Aldwych) Carriersquos War (Apollo)
Other recent theatre credits include Stranger Things (Secret Cinema) The Snow Queen (Rose Theatre) Clear White Light (Live Theatre) Clybourne Park (Rapture Theatre) Close Quarters (Out of Joint She eld) The Last Ship (Northern Stage amp tour) Jekyll amp Hyde (Rose Theatre and tour) Cathy (Cardboard Citizens) Home Truths and La Ronde (Bunker Theatre) Tyne and My Romantic History (Live Theatre) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and Mighty Atoms (Hull Truck) The Quiet House (Park Theatre) The Divided Laing (Arcola) Wet House (Soho Theatre) Serpentrsquos Tooth (Almeida)
Upcoming Irsquom Sorry Prime Minister I Canrsquot Quite Remember (Cambridge Arts amp tour) A Very British Coup (Live Theatre Hull Truck) Groan Ups (National tour) Pitman Painters (Live Theatre Kenwright) Film includes most recently Deus Dark Encounter For Love or Money Widowrsquos Walk Bliss and The Comedianrsquos Guide to Survival
Currently in post-production Dragged Up (short) The Night of the Living Dread (short animation)wwwjmcastingnetbrufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mark ShayleLocation Sidcup Brighton Belfast Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I am a freelance StageProduction Manager and Educator for Theatre and events I graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1985 and have been working in the entertainment and education sectors ever since
In 1995 I joined Apollo Leisure as a Production Manager Leaving Apollo in 1997 I began trading as a freelance Production Manager working in both the corporate and theatrical sectorsBetween 2001 and 2005 I became the Course Director of the Stage Managementand Technical Theatre course at LAMDA
Returning to theatre freelancing in 2005 as a Stage combining this with occasional lecturing training seminar work Additionally I worked as a Productivity Coach for businesses and individuals specialising in helping people gain control of their email inboxFor the last few years I have been touring and working in the West End as a CSM and CompanyManager on numerous productions
As a trainer in Stage Management I run summer schools for Rose Bruford College and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Irsquom a regular Production Supervisor and lecturer at RBC
My biography always gets cut down but if yoursquore really interested do go to wwwshayleycouk for further detailsbrufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
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Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
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Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
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Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
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Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
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Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
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Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
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Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
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Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
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Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
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Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
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Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
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Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
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Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
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Tutor Allison HardingLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Acting amp Professional Preparation amp Development
I trained at The Arts Educational Schools Drama Department 1982-1985 as an actoractor musician born in Portsmouth now living in Belfast
West End Credits Return to the Forbidden Planet Miranda By Bob Carlton Olivier Award Best Musical From a Jack to A King Queenie By Bob Carlton Sister Act Sister Mary LazarusSister Mary Catherine London Palladium by Whoopi Goldberg and Alan Menkin Once Baruska Directed by John Tiffany (All original London Casts)
Touring Credits Blonde Bombshells of 1943 Betty by Alan Plater Return to The Forbidden Planet Gloria by Bob Carlton Sister Act 20052006201220162017 Mother Superior Sister Mary Lazarus and Sister Mary Teresa The Girls by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth
Regional Theatre Queens Theatre Hornchurch Macbeth Lady Macbeth Whose Afraid of Virginia Woolf Martha April in Paris Bet Two Landlady Theatr Clwyd Cinderella Rubella De-Zees by Pete Rowe Sleeping Beauty Morgana by Pete Rowe Lyric Theatre Belfast Oliver Nancy Robin Midgley Alice the Musical The Queen of Hearts by Paul Boyd Pirates of Penzance Ruth The Belfast Ensemble Peter Pan Captain Jess Hook by Paul Boyd Kiss Me Kate Ralph and ensemble Opera NI
Television Crunchy Nut Cornflakes advertisement Security guardbrufordacuk
Course Coordinator Andrew MidgleyLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Improvisation amp Devising
I have Coordinated the Brighton Foundation Course since 2019 and as part of that role I am a qualied Mental Health First Aider I also have extensive experience of working within the mental health service for the NHS
Prior to my work with the Foundation Course I was a teacher at the BRIT School in Croydon for 15 years where I was also the Assistant Head of the Theatre Department and then the Pastoral Manager for all Post-16 students
I have worked at Chichester University and at Edith Cowan University in Perth Western Australia where for a year I taught both Under and Postgraduate students who were training to be drama teachers My specialism there was in role play and the use of drama as a process for learningAfter leaving Rose Bruford as a student in the 1980rsquos I worked for Ed Burmanrsquos Inter-Action writing directing and touring shows around the UK - from Plymouth to the Shetland islandsMy current focus is on devising and improvisation and the process of making new workI have an MA in Writing for Performance from Goldsmiths and I am currently studying for an MA in Victorian Gothic Literature with Portsmouth University
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Tutor Bea PembertonLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MovementAlexander TechniquePhysical Theatre Practitioner
Trained with Lecoq Toured theatre circuit in UK and Abroad with devised shows Associate of Theatre de Complicite working on community and educational projects Qualified Alexander Technique teaching private students and groups
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Tutor Claire CarpenterLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Acting through Song
As an actress musical director and vocal coach I have performed in the West End on tour in the UK and Internationally As an actor-musician I played Vi Petty in lsquoBuddyrsquo in the West End and Toronto I toured in lsquoWalking on Sunshinersquo and lsquoGoldrsquo for John Godberrsquos Hull Truck theatre Co Other West End productions include Roald Dahlrsquos lsquoThe BFGrsquo at the Aldwych and Molierersquos lsquoLe Misanthropersquo at the Players
A founder member of acclaimed trio Bellacapella I wrote and performed original cabaret materialthroughout the world and extensively for BBC radio I have been an agent for 12 years at CBLManagement a personal management service for artistes in film television theatre and musical theatre I teach acting through song on the Foundation Course for Rose Bruford and at East Sussex College
wwwcblmanagementcouk
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Associate Director Colin HurleyLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism ActingShakespeare
Acted in 20 productions at Shakespearersquos Globe mostly Shakespeare Two seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company Six productions with the National Theatre (including 1 year world tour of Richard III and King Lear) Experimental work with The Factory Passion In Practice onlineperformances and rehearsed readings (working with artists around the world) with Shakespeares Happy Hour The Show Must Go Online and The Shakespeare Ensemble15 years teaching directing and leading workshops at and for Shakespearersquos Globe (primary school up to university students drama students and CPD courses for teachers Teaching and directing students at Rose Bruford (8 projects over a 10 year period - First year acting students actor musicians and Foundation course students)
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Tutor Darren RapierLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Film amp TV
I trained at Rose Bruford and have worked in television radio and theatre as an actor writer and director I have written and directed several short am a current writer on Doctors and EastEndersfor BBC1 and was a writer on the BBC Asian Network radio soap Silver Street I also work as anfreelance drama and film facilitator with my own company and other organisations and institutions such as The Royal Albert Hall The British Film Institute and many Young Peoplersquos Theatres - these have included working with hard to reach groups in hospitals and PRUs Along with this I am an independent feature film script editor and script consultant and in 2010 I visited India with Sci-Fi London to run writing workshops in Mumbai and Ahmadabad on Science-Fiction film I currently teach Film at Rose Bruford College screenwriting at the British Film Institute and am a visiting lecturer on the MAMFA writing course at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama In 2020 I wrote and directed the first episode of my drama series SECTIONS set in an adolescent psychiatric unit
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Tutor David Paul JonesLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting through Song
DPJ is a composer pianist amp vocalist based in Edinburgh He composes and performs with music and theatre companies throughout the UK and worldwide He has been a staff member of FACT Edinburgh since 2019
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Course Coordinator Edward McGurnLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting amp Voice
Edward has worked as a professional actor as well as being a higher education educator for the past ten years He completed both his actor training and his Master in Education both at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
As an actor Edward has worked for companies and performed in Theatres that include CitizensTheatre Eden Court Traverse Theatre Stirling MacRobert Tron Theatre Half Moon Theatre Haymarket Theatre Birmingham Rep and Shakespearersquos Globe He has also worked for companies that include Grid-Iron Visible Fictions Shed Media Productions (BBC1) and the Edinburgh Royal Lyceum
Edward has sixteen years of experience of engaging with Nadine George Vocal Work and has explored the ldquoembodied voicerdquo in locations such as Mexico (Taller de Investigacioacuten Teatral) California (Shakespeare amp Company) Denmark (Odin Teatret) and Poland (Grotowski Institute and Gardzienice) to name a few
Edward is also an early career researcher having been published in the Stanislavski Studies journal along with a publication in Anthropocosmic Theatre by Nicolaacutes NuacutentildeezEdward has taught at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in their Centre for Voice in Performance Strathclyde University and the University of the Highlands and Islands His main areas of research and interest are psychophysical training practises embodiment and managing performance stress in actors
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Tutor Gabriel H ZonanaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Physical Theatre
Irsquom a teacher theatre maker performer and game developer specialised in Physical Theatre I trained as an actor and clown in Brazil before graduating from the Lecoq school in Paris I later moved to London to do the MFA in Movement Direction and Teaching at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Irsquom one of the founders of Teatro Foacutesforo a Brazilian Physical Theatre company that created andproduced 100+ performances as well as Lecoq-based workshops I also work as an actor director assistant-director and movement-director within various productions as well as a writer for TV ndash I created the TV series Contos do Edgar produced by Fernando Meirelles (O2 Filmes) for FOX I have lived and worked in several countries and since 2017 I have been based in London Here I teach Physical Theatre and work in the industry particularly with Motion Capture I am a Motion Director for the Dialogue Recording Team of PitStop Productions and wersquore currently working on the game Baldurrsquos Gate 3
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Tutor Glenn TillinLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism ImprovisingDevising
Glenn Tillin is a director and actor-musician and freelance practitioner He is artistic director ofldquoQuarter Too Ensemblerdquo and has directed for venues including Veinnarsquos English Theatre and Bromley Churchill Theatre He regularly works as a visiting practitioner for drama schools recently including Rose Bruford College Mountview and IDSA As an actor Glenn has worked with the lsquoLondon Bubblersquo and lsquoLost Banditosrsquo and lsquoZero Culturersquo theatre companies as well as performing with Quarter Too Ensemble
Glenn studied at The BRIT school and then trained on the BA Actor-Musicianship at Rose BrufordCollege After working for 8 years professionally he continued his study with an MA in TYA at Rose Bruford College
Glenn also trained with ldquoTeatr Piesn Kozlardquo in Poland and studied Commedia del arte Mask with Paola Cavallin
Glenn co-founded Quarter Too Ensemble in 2007 with a desire to create his own work
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Tutor Jennifer RooneyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Movement
Northern Irish choreographer Jennifer Rooney trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds and has since worked throughout the UK and Ireland for over twenty yearsShe has experience in a wide variety of dance styles and uses this eclectic mix to inform her work
Her choreography credits include A Christmas Carol (The MAC) Die Fledermaus (NI Opera at the Grand Opera House) The Miami Showband Story (Irish tour) Derry Girls (series 2) Our House (for Mountview Academy at Greenwich Theatre) The Elves and the Shoemaker (Cahoots NI The MAC) Good Vibrations (Lyric Theatre Belfast) Paper Boy (Lyric Theatre Belfast) A Man of High Renown (Joshua Burnside music video) The Hostage (Jacksonrsquos Lane Theatre London) The Assistantrsquos Revenge (Cahoots NI Irish tour) The Lady Killers (Lyric Theatre) Gutted (Marlowe Theatre Canterbury) Much Ado about Nothing (The Handlebards UK and international tour 2016) Gulliverrsquos Travels (Lyric Theatre)
She has also worked as associate movement director on Truth (Helen Chadwick Co UK Tour) Once ndash the Musical (The Olympia Theatre Dublin and Charlotte Theatre Seoul South Korea) and as Resident Movement Director on Once ndash the Musical (Phoenix Theatre London)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Jill RiddifordLocation Brighton Belfast Edinburgh amp Sidcup
Subject Specialism Auditions
Audition examiner outreach and access facilitation and acting coach for Rose Bruford College after working for The Alexander Gibson School of Drama and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Theatre practitioner work with inclusive and community-led organisations including Solar Bear BoP and Scene amp Heard Previously a panel member for Drama UK the Alan Bates Award and the Root 1066 International Festival Professional actor trained at RCS specialising in new writing theatre One-on-one drama coaching and individual development training with actors Keen interest in making work welcoming friendly and accessible
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Associate Director Jo DowLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Screen Acting
After training at the Guildhall I worked in TV for 25 years starting in live situation comedy withPenelope Keith including regular characters in The Bill (125eps) Family Affairs (4 years) 3 series of Cardiac Arrest Invasion Earth and with writers like Jimmy McGovern Jed Mercurio and Linda La Plante and many others
I have had an extensive voice over career as the brand voice for The Times and Sunday times Iceland supermarkets Guinness Waitrose Fiat Sharpie Spotify Dell and many othersI also work with RadaBusiness as a communications coach and role-player
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Visiting Professional Jonathan CullenLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism TheatreShakespeare
I have been an actor since 1985 I trained at Guildhall School and have worked at the National Theatre RSC Royal Court Young Vic in the West End and around the country I also work in tv and radio Since 1998 I have been teaching too with a particular focus on classic text work I have worked at RADA Guildhall RBC and as a visiting guest professor in the USA I really enjoy passing on to students whatever I have learned over my 30+ years in the business - and learning from students in turn
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Course Coordinator Judith McSpaddenLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Voice Accent Acting
Judith trained as an actor at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art She later trained as a Voice Practitioner at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama As an actor theatre credits include Royal National Theatre Birmingham Rep Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Theatr Clwyd Shakespeare amp Co Chesapeake Theatre Company and most recently the Unity Theatre Judith has also worked in BBC Radio Drama various voice-overs and film
As a teacher Judith has over 25 yearsrsquo experience She has worked in leading UK Drama schools most recently as the course leader for both the FC Acting and BA Acting (Screen amp Digital Media) at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Judith has also undertaken training in the USA with Shakespeare amp Co famous for its original in-depth classical training and performance methods She worked with the company for four seasons in various roles actor teacher and director During her time in the US she also worked at the Academy for Classical Acting as a Speech teacher and Assistant to the Voice and Text coach at the Shakespeare Theater Washington DC
Judith recently completed her PGCTLHE at Rose Bruford College and is a Fellow of the HEA She will soon be undertaking teacher certification in Knight Thompson Speechworkbrufordacuk
Tutor Lucianne McEvoyLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting
Lucianne was born in Dublin and trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre Trinity College graduating in 1999 with a distinction
She has worked with various Theatre companies including The Abbey Dublin The National National Theatre Of Scotland Grid Iron Theatre Babel The Lyceum Edinburgh Corcadorca Cork The Abbey Theatre Dublin English Touring Theatre Out Of Joint The and The Citizens Glasgow
Lucianne teaches and directs regularly with the National Youth Theatre and The Royal Conservatoire Scotland
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Visiting Professional Lucy JenkinsLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Casting
West End includes The Comedy About a Bank Robbery The Play That Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Groan Ups (all for Mischief Theatre) The Kite Runner (Wyndhams Playhouse) The Red Lion and Bomberrsquos Moon (Trafalgar) War Horse (New London amp International Tour) Cool Hand Luke (Aldwych) Carriersquos War (Apollo)
Other recent theatre credits include Stranger Things (Secret Cinema) The Snow Queen (Rose Theatre) Clear White Light (Live Theatre) Clybourne Park (Rapture Theatre) Close Quarters (Out of Joint She eld) The Last Ship (Northern Stage amp tour) Jekyll amp Hyde (Rose Theatre and tour) Cathy (Cardboard Citizens) Home Truths and La Ronde (Bunker Theatre) Tyne and My Romantic History (Live Theatre) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and Mighty Atoms (Hull Truck) The Quiet House (Park Theatre) The Divided Laing (Arcola) Wet House (Soho Theatre) Serpentrsquos Tooth (Almeida)
Upcoming Irsquom Sorry Prime Minister I Canrsquot Quite Remember (Cambridge Arts amp tour) A Very British Coup (Live Theatre Hull Truck) Groan Ups (National tour) Pitman Painters (Live Theatre Kenwright) Film includes most recently Deus Dark Encounter For Love or Money Widowrsquos Walk Bliss and The Comedianrsquos Guide to Survival
Currently in post-production Dragged Up (short) The Night of the Living Dread (short animation)wwwjmcastingnetbrufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mark ShayleLocation Sidcup Brighton Belfast Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I am a freelance StageProduction Manager and Educator for Theatre and events I graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1985 and have been working in the entertainment and education sectors ever since
In 1995 I joined Apollo Leisure as a Production Manager Leaving Apollo in 1997 I began trading as a freelance Production Manager working in both the corporate and theatrical sectorsBetween 2001 and 2005 I became the Course Director of the Stage Managementand Technical Theatre course at LAMDA
Returning to theatre freelancing in 2005 as a Stage combining this with occasional lecturing training seminar work Additionally I worked as a Productivity Coach for businesses and individuals specialising in helping people gain control of their email inboxFor the last few years I have been touring and working in the West End as a CSM and CompanyManager on numerous productions
As a trainer in Stage Management I run summer schools for Rose Bruford College and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Irsquom a regular Production Supervisor and lecturer at RBC
My biography always gets cut down but if yoursquore really interested do go to wwwshayleycouk for further detailsbrufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
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Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
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Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
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Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
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Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
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Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
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Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
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Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
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Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
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Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
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Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
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Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
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Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
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Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
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Course Coordinator Andrew MidgleyLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Improvisation amp Devising
I have Coordinated the Brighton Foundation Course since 2019 and as part of that role I am a qualied Mental Health First Aider I also have extensive experience of working within the mental health service for the NHS
Prior to my work with the Foundation Course I was a teacher at the BRIT School in Croydon for 15 years where I was also the Assistant Head of the Theatre Department and then the Pastoral Manager for all Post-16 students
I have worked at Chichester University and at Edith Cowan University in Perth Western Australia where for a year I taught both Under and Postgraduate students who were training to be drama teachers My specialism there was in role play and the use of drama as a process for learningAfter leaving Rose Bruford as a student in the 1980rsquos I worked for Ed Burmanrsquos Inter-Action writing directing and touring shows around the UK - from Plymouth to the Shetland islandsMy current focus is on devising and improvisation and the process of making new workI have an MA in Writing for Performance from Goldsmiths and I am currently studying for an MA in Victorian Gothic Literature with Portsmouth University
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Tutor Bea PembertonLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MovementAlexander TechniquePhysical Theatre Practitioner
Trained with Lecoq Toured theatre circuit in UK and Abroad with devised shows Associate of Theatre de Complicite working on community and educational projects Qualified Alexander Technique teaching private students and groups
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Tutor Claire CarpenterLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Acting through Song
As an actress musical director and vocal coach I have performed in the West End on tour in the UK and Internationally As an actor-musician I played Vi Petty in lsquoBuddyrsquo in the West End and Toronto I toured in lsquoWalking on Sunshinersquo and lsquoGoldrsquo for John Godberrsquos Hull Truck theatre Co Other West End productions include Roald Dahlrsquos lsquoThe BFGrsquo at the Aldwych and Molierersquos lsquoLe Misanthropersquo at the Players
A founder member of acclaimed trio Bellacapella I wrote and performed original cabaret materialthroughout the world and extensively for BBC radio I have been an agent for 12 years at CBLManagement a personal management service for artistes in film television theatre and musical theatre I teach acting through song on the Foundation Course for Rose Bruford and at East Sussex College
wwwcblmanagementcouk
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Associate Director Colin HurleyLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism ActingShakespeare
Acted in 20 productions at Shakespearersquos Globe mostly Shakespeare Two seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company Six productions with the National Theatre (including 1 year world tour of Richard III and King Lear) Experimental work with The Factory Passion In Practice onlineperformances and rehearsed readings (working with artists around the world) with Shakespeares Happy Hour The Show Must Go Online and The Shakespeare Ensemble15 years teaching directing and leading workshops at and for Shakespearersquos Globe (primary school up to university students drama students and CPD courses for teachers Teaching and directing students at Rose Bruford (8 projects over a 10 year period - First year acting students actor musicians and Foundation course students)
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Tutor Darren RapierLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Film amp TV
I trained at Rose Bruford and have worked in television radio and theatre as an actor writer and director I have written and directed several short am a current writer on Doctors and EastEndersfor BBC1 and was a writer on the BBC Asian Network radio soap Silver Street I also work as anfreelance drama and film facilitator with my own company and other organisations and institutions such as The Royal Albert Hall The British Film Institute and many Young Peoplersquos Theatres - these have included working with hard to reach groups in hospitals and PRUs Along with this I am an independent feature film script editor and script consultant and in 2010 I visited India with Sci-Fi London to run writing workshops in Mumbai and Ahmadabad on Science-Fiction film I currently teach Film at Rose Bruford College screenwriting at the British Film Institute and am a visiting lecturer on the MAMFA writing course at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama In 2020 I wrote and directed the first episode of my drama series SECTIONS set in an adolescent psychiatric unit
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Tutor David Paul JonesLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting through Song
DPJ is a composer pianist amp vocalist based in Edinburgh He composes and performs with music and theatre companies throughout the UK and worldwide He has been a staff member of FACT Edinburgh since 2019
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Course Coordinator Edward McGurnLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting amp Voice
Edward has worked as a professional actor as well as being a higher education educator for the past ten years He completed both his actor training and his Master in Education both at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
As an actor Edward has worked for companies and performed in Theatres that include CitizensTheatre Eden Court Traverse Theatre Stirling MacRobert Tron Theatre Half Moon Theatre Haymarket Theatre Birmingham Rep and Shakespearersquos Globe He has also worked for companies that include Grid-Iron Visible Fictions Shed Media Productions (BBC1) and the Edinburgh Royal Lyceum
Edward has sixteen years of experience of engaging with Nadine George Vocal Work and has explored the ldquoembodied voicerdquo in locations such as Mexico (Taller de Investigacioacuten Teatral) California (Shakespeare amp Company) Denmark (Odin Teatret) and Poland (Grotowski Institute and Gardzienice) to name a few
Edward is also an early career researcher having been published in the Stanislavski Studies journal along with a publication in Anthropocosmic Theatre by Nicolaacutes NuacutentildeezEdward has taught at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in their Centre for Voice in Performance Strathclyde University and the University of the Highlands and Islands His main areas of research and interest are psychophysical training practises embodiment and managing performance stress in actors
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Tutor Gabriel H ZonanaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Physical Theatre
Irsquom a teacher theatre maker performer and game developer specialised in Physical Theatre I trained as an actor and clown in Brazil before graduating from the Lecoq school in Paris I later moved to London to do the MFA in Movement Direction and Teaching at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Irsquom one of the founders of Teatro Foacutesforo a Brazilian Physical Theatre company that created andproduced 100+ performances as well as Lecoq-based workshops I also work as an actor director assistant-director and movement-director within various productions as well as a writer for TV ndash I created the TV series Contos do Edgar produced by Fernando Meirelles (O2 Filmes) for FOX I have lived and worked in several countries and since 2017 I have been based in London Here I teach Physical Theatre and work in the industry particularly with Motion Capture I am a Motion Director for the Dialogue Recording Team of PitStop Productions and wersquore currently working on the game Baldurrsquos Gate 3
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Tutor Glenn TillinLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism ImprovisingDevising
Glenn Tillin is a director and actor-musician and freelance practitioner He is artistic director ofldquoQuarter Too Ensemblerdquo and has directed for venues including Veinnarsquos English Theatre and Bromley Churchill Theatre He regularly works as a visiting practitioner for drama schools recently including Rose Bruford College Mountview and IDSA As an actor Glenn has worked with the lsquoLondon Bubblersquo and lsquoLost Banditosrsquo and lsquoZero Culturersquo theatre companies as well as performing with Quarter Too Ensemble
Glenn studied at The BRIT school and then trained on the BA Actor-Musicianship at Rose BrufordCollege After working for 8 years professionally he continued his study with an MA in TYA at Rose Bruford College
Glenn also trained with ldquoTeatr Piesn Kozlardquo in Poland and studied Commedia del arte Mask with Paola Cavallin
Glenn co-founded Quarter Too Ensemble in 2007 with a desire to create his own work
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Tutor Jennifer RooneyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Movement
Northern Irish choreographer Jennifer Rooney trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds and has since worked throughout the UK and Ireland for over twenty yearsShe has experience in a wide variety of dance styles and uses this eclectic mix to inform her work
Her choreography credits include A Christmas Carol (The MAC) Die Fledermaus (NI Opera at the Grand Opera House) The Miami Showband Story (Irish tour) Derry Girls (series 2) Our House (for Mountview Academy at Greenwich Theatre) The Elves and the Shoemaker (Cahoots NI The MAC) Good Vibrations (Lyric Theatre Belfast) Paper Boy (Lyric Theatre Belfast) A Man of High Renown (Joshua Burnside music video) The Hostage (Jacksonrsquos Lane Theatre London) The Assistantrsquos Revenge (Cahoots NI Irish tour) The Lady Killers (Lyric Theatre) Gutted (Marlowe Theatre Canterbury) Much Ado about Nothing (The Handlebards UK and international tour 2016) Gulliverrsquos Travels (Lyric Theatre)
She has also worked as associate movement director on Truth (Helen Chadwick Co UK Tour) Once ndash the Musical (The Olympia Theatre Dublin and Charlotte Theatre Seoul South Korea) and as Resident Movement Director on Once ndash the Musical (Phoenix Theatre London)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Jill RiddifordLocation Brighton Belfast Edinburgh amp Sidcup
Subject Specialism Auditions
Audition examiner outreach and access facilitation and acting coach for Rose Bruford College after working for The Alexander Gibson School of Drama and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Theatre practitioner work with inclusive and community-led organisations including Solar Bear BoP and Scene amp Heard Previously a panel member for Drama UK the Alan Bates Award and the Root 1066 International Festival Professional actor trained at RCS specialising in new writing theatre One-on-one drama coaching and individual development training with actors Keen interest in making work welcoming friendly and accessible
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Associate Director Jo DowLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Screen Acting
After training at the Guildhall I worked in TV for 25 years starting in live situation comedy withPenelope Keith including regular characters in The Bill (125eps) Family Affairs (4 years) 3 series of Cardiac Arrest Invasion Earth and with writers like Jimmy McGovern Jed Mercurio and Linda La Plante and many others
I have had an extensive voice over career as the brand voice for The Times and Sunday times Iceland supermarkets Guinness Waitrose Fiat Sharpie Spotify Dell and many othersI also work with RadaBusiness as a communications coach and role-player
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Visiting Professional Jonathan CullenLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism TheatreShakespeare
I have been an actor since 1985 I trained at Guildhall School and have worked at the National Theatre RSC Royal Court Young Vic in the West End and around the country I also work in tv and radio Since 1998 I have been teaching too with a particular focus on classic text work I have worked at RADA Guildhall RBC and as a visiting guest professor in the USA I really enjoy passing on to students whatever I have learned over my 30+ years in the business - and learning from students in turn
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Course Coordinator Judith McSpaddenLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Voice Accent Acting
Judith trained as an actor at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art She later trained as a Voice Practitioner at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama As an actor theatre credits include Royal National Theatre Birmingham Rep Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Theatr Clwyd Shakespeare amp Co Chesapeake Theatre Company and most recently the Unity Theatre Judith has also worked in BBC Radio Drama various voice-overs and film
As a teacher Judith has over 25 yearsrsquo experience She has worked in leading UK Drama schools most recently as the course leader for both the FC Acting and BA Acting (Screen amp Digital Media) at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Judith has also undertaken training in the USA with Shakespeare amp Co famous for its original in-depth classical training and performance methods She worked with the company for four seasons in various roles actor teacher and director During her time in the US she also worked at the Academy for Classical Acting as a Speech teacher and Assistant to the Voice and Text coach at the Shakespeare Theater Washington DC
Judith recently completed her PGCTLHE at Rose Bruford College and is a Fellow of the HEA She will soon be undertaking teacher certification in Knight Thompson Speechworkbrufordacuk
Tutor Lucianne McEvoyLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting
Lucianne was born in Dublin and trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre Trinity College graduating in 1999 with a distinction
She has worked with various Theatre companies including The Abbey Dublin The National National Theatre Of Scotland Grid Iron Theatre Babel The Lyceum Edinburgh Corcadorca Cork The Abbey Theatre Dublin English Touring Theatre Out Of Joint The and The Citizens Glasgow
Lucianne teaches and directs regularly with the National Youth Theatre and The Royal Conservatoire Scotland
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Visiting Professional Lucy JenkinsLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Casting
West End includes The Comedy About a Bank Robbery The Play That Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Groan Ups (all for Mischief Theatre) The Kite Runner (Wyndhams Playhouse) The Red Lion and Bomberrsquos Moon (Trafalgar) War Horse (New London amp International Tour) Cool Hand Luke (Aldwych) Carriersquos War (Apollo)
Other recent theatre credits include Stranger Things (Secret Cinema) The Snow Queen (Rose Theatre) Clear White Light (Live Theatre) Clybourne Park (Rapture Theatre) Close Quarters (Out of Joint She eld) The Last Ship (Northern Stage amp tour) Jekyll amp Hyde (Rose Theatre and tour) Cathy (Cardboard Citizens) Home Truths and La Ronde (Bunker Theatre) Tyne and My Romantic History (Live Theatre) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and Mighty Atoms (Hull Truck) The Quiet House (Park Theatre) The Divided Laing (Arcola) Wet House (Soho Theatre) Serpentrsquos Tooth (Almeida)
Upcoming Irsquom Sorry Prime Minister I Canrsquot Quite Remember (Cambridge Arts amp tour) A Very British Coup (Live Theatre Hull Truck) Groan Ups (National tour) Pitman Painters (Live Theatre Kenwright) Film includes most recently Deus Dark Encounter For Love or Money Widowrsquos Walk Bliss and The Comedianrsquos Guide to Survival
Currently in post-production Dragged Up (short) The Night of the Living Dread (short animation)wwwjmcastingnetbrufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mark ShayleLocation Sidcup Brighton Belfast Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I am a freelance StageProduction Manager and Educator for Theatre and events I graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1985 and have been working in the entertainment and education sectors ever since
In 1995 I joined Apollo Leisure as a Production Manager Leaving Apollo in 1997 I began trading as a freelance Production Manager working in both the corporate and theatrical sectorsBetween 2001 and 2005 I became the Course Director of the Stage Managementand Technical Theatre course at LAMDA
Returning to theatre freelancing in 2005 as a Stage combining this with occasional lecturing training seminar work Additionally I worked as a Productivity Coach for businesses and individuals specialising in helping people gain control of their email inboxFor the last few years I have been touring and working in the West End as a CSM and CompanyManager on numerous productions
As a trainer in Stage Management I run summer schools for Rose Bruford College and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Irsquom a regular Production Supervisor and lecturer at RBC
My biography always gets cut down but if yoursquore really interested do go to wwwshayleycouk for further detailsbrufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
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Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
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Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
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Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
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Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
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Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
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Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
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Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
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Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
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Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
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Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
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Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
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Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
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Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
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Tutor Bea PembertonLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MovementAlexander TechniquePhysical Theatre Practitioner
Trained with Lecoq Toured theatre circuit in UK and Abroad with devised shows Associate of Theatre de Complicite working on community and educational projects Qualified Alexander Technique teaching private students and groups
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Tutor Claire CarpenterLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Acting through Song
As an actress musical director and vocal coach I have performed in the West End on tour in the UK and Internationally As an actor-musician I played Vi Petty in lsquoBuddyrsquo in the West End and Toronto I toured in lsquoWalking on Sunshinersquo and lsquoGoldrsquo for John Godberrsquos Hull Truck theatre Co Other West End productions include Roald Dahlrsquos lsquoThe BFGrsquo at the Aldwych and Molierersquos lsquoLe Misanthropersquo at the Players
A founder member of acclaimed trio Bellacapella I wrote and performed original cabaret materialthroughout the world and extensively for BBC radio I have been an agent for 12 years at CBLManagement a personal management service for artistes in film television theatre and musical theatre I teach acting through song on the Foundation Course for Rose Bruford and at East Sussex College
wwwcblmanagementcouk
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Associate Director Colin HurleyLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism ActingShakespeare
Acted in 20 productions at Shakespearersquos Globe mostly Shakespeare Two seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company Six productions with the National Theatre (including 1 year world tour of Richard III and King Lear) Experimental work with The Factory Passion In Practice onlineperformances and rehearsed readings (working with artists around the world) with Shakespeares Happy Hour The Show Must Go Online and The Shakespeare Ensemble15 years teaching directing and leading workshops at and for Shakespearersquos Globe (primary school up to university students drama students and CPD courses for teachers Teaching and directing students at Rose Bruford (8 projects over a 10 year period - First year acting students actor musicians and Foundation course students)
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Tutor Darren RapierLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Film amp TV
I trained at Rose Bruford and have worked in television radio and theatre as an actor writer and director I have written and directed several short am a current writer on Doctors and EastEndersfor BBC1 and was a writer on the BBC Asian Network radio soap Silver Street I also work as anfreelance drama and film facilitator with my own company and other organisations and institutions such as The Royal Albert Hall The British Film Institute and many Young Peoplersquos Theatres - these have included working with hard to reach groups in hospitals and PRUs Along with this I am an independent feature film script editor and script consultant and in 2010 I visited India with Sci-Fi London to run writing workshops in Mumbai and Ahmadabad on Science-Fiction film I currently teach Film at Rose Bruford College screenwriting at the British Film Institute and am a visiting lecturer on the MAMFA writing course at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama In 2020 I wrote and directed the first episode of my drama series SECTIONS set in an adolescent psychiatric unit
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Tutor David Paul JonesLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting through Song
DPJ is a composer pianist amp vocalist based in Edinburgh He composes and performs with music and theatre companies throughout the UK and worldwide He has been a staff member of FACT Edinburgh since 2019
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Course Coordinator Edward McGurnLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting amp Voice
Edward has worked as a professional actor as well as being a higher education educator for the past ten years He completed both his actor training and his Master in Education both at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
As an actor Edward has worked for companies and performed in Theatres that include CitizensTheatre Eden Court Traverse Theatre Stirling MacRobert Tron Theatre Half Moon Theatre Haymarket Theatre Birmingham Rep and Shakespearersquos Globe He has also worked for companies that include Grid-Iron Visible Fictions Shed Media Productions (BBC1) and the Edinburgh Royal Lyceum
Edward has sixteen years of experience of engaging with Nadine George Vocal Work and has explored the ldquoembodied voicerdquo in locations such as Mexico (Taller de Investigacioacuten Teatral) California (Shakespeare amp Company) Denmark (Odin Teatret) and Poland (Grotowski Institute and Gardzienice) to name a few
Edward is also an early career researcher having been published in the Stanislavski Studies journal along with a publication in Anthropocosmic Theatre by Nicolaacutes NuacutentildeezEdward has taught at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in their Centre for Voice in Performance Strathclyde University and the University of the Highlands and Islands His main areas of research and interest are psychophysical training practises embodiment and managing performance stress in actors
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Tutor Gabriel H ZonanaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Physical Theatre
Irsquom a teacher theatre maker performer and game developer specialised in Physical Theatre I trained as an actor and clown in Brazil before graduating from the Lecoq school in Paris I later moved to London to do the MFA in Movement Direction and Teaching at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Irsquom one of the founders of Teatro Foacutesforo a Brazilian Physical Theatre company that created andproduced 100+ performances as well as Lecoq-based workshops I also work as an actor director assistant-director and movement-director within various productions as well as a writer for TV ndash I created the TV series Contos do Edgar produced by Fernando Meirelles (O2 Filmes) for FOX I have lived and worked in several countries and since 2017 I have been based in London Here I teach Physical Theatre and work in the industry particularly with Motion Capture I am a Motion Director for the Dialogue Recording Team of PitStop Productions and wersquore currently working on the game Baldurrsquos Gate 3
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Tutor Glenn TillinLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism ImprovisingDevising
Glenn Tillin is a director and actor-musician and freelance practitioner He is artistic director ofldquoQuarter Too Ensemblerdquo and has directed for venues including Veinnarsquos English Theatre and Bromley Churchill Theatre He regularly works as a visiting practitioner for drama schools recently including Rose Bruford College Mountview and IDSA As an actor Glenn has worked with the lsquoLondon Bubblersquo and lsquoLost Banditosrsquo and lsquoZero Culturersquo theatre companies as well as performing with Quarter Too Ensemble
Glenn studied at The BRIT school and then trained on the BA Actor-Musicianship at Rose BrufordCollege After working for 8 years professionally he continued his study with an MA in TYA at Rose Bruford College
Glenn also trained with ldquoTeatr Piesn Kozlardquo in Poland and studied Commedia del arte Mask with Paola Cavallin
Glenn co-founded Quarter Too Ensemble in 2007 with a desire to create his own work
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Tutor Jennifer RooneyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Movement
Northern Irish choreographer Jennifer Rooney trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds and has since worked throughout the UK and Ireland for over twenty yearsShe has experience in a wide variety of dance styles and uses this eclectic mix to inform her work
Her choreography credits include A Christmas Carol (The MAC) Die Fledermaus (NI Opera at the Grand Opera House) The Miami Showband Story (Irish tour) Derry Girls (series 2) Our House (for Mountview Academy at Greenwich Theatre) The Elves and the Shoemaker (Cahoots NI The MAC) Good Vibrations (Lyric Theatre Belfast) Paper Boy (Lyric Theatre Belfast) A Man of High Renown (Joshua Burnside music video) The Hostage (Jacksonrsquos Lane Theatre London) The Assistantrsquos Revenge (Cahoots NI Irish tour) The Lady Killers (Lyric Theatre) Gutted (Marlowe Theatre Canterbury) Much Ado about Nothing (The Handlebards UK and international tour 2016) Gulliverrsquos Travels (Lyric Theatre)
She has also worked as associate movement director on Truth (Helen Chadwick Co UK Tour) Once ndash the Musical (The Olympia Theatre Dublin and Charlotte Theatre Seoul South Korea) and as Resident Movement Director on Once ndash the Musical (Phoenix Theatre London)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Jill RiddifordLocation Brighton Belfast Edinburgh amp Sidcup
Subject Specialism Auditions
Audition examiner outreach and access facilitation and acting coach for Rose Bruford College after working for The Alexander Gibson School of Drama and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Theatre practitioner work with inclusive and community-led organisations including Solar Bear BoP and Scene amp Heard Previously a panel member for Drama UK the Alan Bates Award and the Root 1066 International Festival Professional actor trained at RCS specialising in new writing theatre One-on-one drama coaching and individual development training with actors Keen interest in making work welcoming friendly and accessible
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Associate Director Jo DowLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Screen Acting
After training at the Guildhall I worked in TV for 25 years starting in live situation comedy withPenelope Keith including regular characters in The Bill (125eps) Family Affairs (4 years) 3 series of Cardiac Arrest Invasion Earth and with writers like Jimmy McGovern Jed Mercurio and Linda La Plante and many others
I have had an extensive voice over career as the brand voice for The Times and Sunday times Iceland supermarkets Guinness Waitrose Fiat Sharpie Spotify Dell and many othersI also work with RadaBusiness as a communications coach and role-player
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Visiting Professional Jonathan CullenLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism TheatreShakespeare
I have been an actor since 1985 I trained at Guildhall School and have worked at the National Theatre RSC Royal Court Young Vic in the West End and around the country I also work in tv and radio Since 1998 I have been teaching too with a particular focus on classic text work I have worked at RADA Guildhall RBC and as a visiting guest professor in the USA I really enjoy passing on to students whatever I have learned over my 30+ years in the business - and learning from students in turn
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Course Coordinator Judith McSpaddenLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Voice Accent Acting
Judith trained as an actor at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art She later trained as a Voice Practitioner at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama As an actor theatre credits include Royal National Theatre Birmingham Rep Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Theatr Clwyd Shakespeare amp Co Chesapeake Theatre Company and most recently the Unity Theatre Judith has also worked in BBC Radio Drama various voice-overs and film
As a teacher Judith has over 25 yearsrsquo experience She has worked in leading UK Drama schools most recently as the course leader for both the FC Acting and BA Acting (Screen amp Digital Media) at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Judith has also undertaken training in the USA with Shakespeare amp Co famous for its original in-depth classical training and performance methods She worked with the company for four seasons in various roles actor teacher and director During her time in the US she also worked at the Academy for Classical Acting as a Speech teacher and Assistant to the Voice and Text coach at the Shakespeare Theater Washington DC
Judith recently completed her PGCTLHE at Rose Bruford College and is a Fellow of the HEA She will soon be undertaking teacher certification in Knight Thompson Speechworkbrufordacuk
Tutor Lucianne McEvoyLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting
Lucianne was born in Dublin and trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre Trinity College graduating in 1999 with a distinction
She has worked with various Theatre companies including The Abbey Dublin The National National Theatre Of Scotland Grid Iron Theatre Babel The Lyceum Edinburgh Corcadorca Cork The Abbey Theatre Dublin English Touring Theatre Out Of Joint The and The Citizens Glasgow
Lucianne teaches and directs regularly with the National Youth Theatre and The Royal Conservatoire Scotland
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Visiting Professional Lucy JenkinsLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Casting
West End includes The Comedy About a Bank Robbery The Play That Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Groan Ups (all for Mischief Theatre) The Kite Runner (Wyndhams Playhouse) The Red Lion and Bomberrsquos Moon (Trafalgar) War Horse (New London amp International Tour) Cool Hand Luke (Aldwych) Carriersquos War (Apollo)
Other recent theatre credits include Stranger Things (Secret Cinema) The Snow Queen (Rose Theatre) Clear White Light (Live Theatre) Clybourne Park (Rapture Theatre) Close Quarters (Out of Joint She eld) The Last Ship (Northern Stage amp tour) Jekyll amp Hyde (Rose Theatre and tour) Cathy (Cardboard Citizens) Home Truths and La Ronde (Bunker Theatre) Tyne and My Romantic History (Live Theatre) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and Mighty Atoms (Hull Truck) The Quiet House (Park Theatre) The Divided Laing (Arcola) Wet House (Soho Theatre) Serpentrsquos Tooth (Almeida)
Upcoming Irsquom Sorry Prime Minister I Canrsquot Quite Remember (Cambridge Arts amp tour) A Very British Coup (Live Theatre Hull Truck) Groan Ups (National tour) Pitman Painters (Live Theatre Kenwright) Film includes most recently Deus Dark Encounter For Love or Money Widowrsquos Walk Bliss and The Comedianrsquos Guide to Survival
Currently in post-production Dragged Up (short) The Night of the Living Dread (short animation)wwwjmcastingnetbrufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mark ShayleLocation Sidcup Brighton Belfast Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I am a freelance StageProduction Manager and Educator for Theatre and events I graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1985 and have been working in the entertainment and education sectors ever since
In 1995 I joined Apollo Leisure as a Production Manager Leaving Apollo in 1997 I began trading as a freelance Production Manager working in both the corporate and theatrical sectorsBetween 2001 and 2005 I became the Course Director of the Stage Managementand Technical Theatre course at LAMDA
Returning to theatre freelancing in 2005 as a Stage combining this with occasional lecturing training seminar work Additionally I worked as a Productivity Coach for businesses and individuals specialising in helping people gain control of their email inboxFor the last few years I have been touring and working in the West End as a CSM and CompanyManager on numerous productions
As a trainer in Stage Management I run summer schools for Rose Bruford College and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Irsquom a regular Production Supervisor and lecturer at RBC
My biography always gets cut down but if yoursquore really interested do go to wwwshayleycouk for further detailsbrufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
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Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
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Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
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Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
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Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
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Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
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Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
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Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
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Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
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Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
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Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
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Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
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Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
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Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
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Tutor Claire CarpenterLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Acting through Song
As an actress musical director and vocal coach I have performed in the West End on tour in the UK and Internationally As an actor-musician I played Vi Petty in lsquoBuddyrsquo in the West End and Toronto I toured in lsquoWalking on Sunshinersquo and lsquoGoldrsquo for John Godberrsquos Hull Truck theatre Co Other West End productions include Roald Dahlrsquos lsquoThe BFGrsquo at the Aldwych and Molierersquos lsquoLe Misanthropersquo at the Players
A founder member of acclaimed trio Bellacapella I wrote and performed original cabaret materialthroughout the world and extensively for BBC radio I have been an agent for 12 years at CBLManagement a personal management service for artistes in film television theatre and musical theatre I teach acting through song on the Foundation Course for Rose Bruford and at East Sussex College
wwwcblmanagementcouk
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Associate Director Colin HurleyLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism ActingShakespeare
Acted in 20 productions at Shakespearersquos Globe mostly Shakespeare Two seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company Six productions with the National Theatre (including 1 year world tour of Richard III and King Lear) Experimental work with The Factory Passion In Practice onlineperformances and rehearsed readings (working with artists around the world) with Shakespeares Happy Hour The Show Must Go Online and The Shakespeare Ensemble15 years teaching directing and leading workshops at and for Shakespearersquos Globe (primary school up to university students drama students and CPD courses for teachers Teaching and directing students at Rose Bruford (8 projects over a 10 year period - First year acting students actor musicians and Foundation course students)
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Tutor Darren RapierLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Film amp TV
I trained at Rose Bruford and have worked in television radio and theatre as an actor writer and director I have written and directed several short am a current writer on Doctors and EastEndersfor BBC1 and was a writer on the BBC Asian Network radio soap Silver Street I also work as anfreelance drama and film facilitator with my own company and other organisations and institutions such as The Royal Albert Hall The British Film Institute and many Young Peoplersquos Theatres - these have included working with hard to reach groups in hospitals and PRUs Along with this I am an independent feature film script editor and script consultant and in 2010 I visited India with Sci-Fi London to run writing workshops in Mumbai and Ahmadabad on Science-Fiction film I currently teach Film at Rose Bruford College screenwriting at the British Film Institute and am a visiting lecturer on the MAMFA writing course at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama In 2020 I wrote and directed the first episode of my drama series SECTIONS set in an adolescent psychiatric unit
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Tutor David Paul JonesLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting through Song
DPJ is a composer pianist amp vocalist based in Edinburgh He composes and performs with music and theatre companies throughout the UK and worldwide He has been a staff member of FACT Edinburgh since 2019
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Course Coordinator Edward McGurnLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting amp Voice
Edward has worked as a professional actor as well as being a higher education educator for the past ten years He completed both his actor training and his Master in Education both at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
As an actor Edward has worked for companies and performed in Theatres that include CitizensTheatre Eden Court Traverse Theatre Stirling MacRobert Tron Theatre Half Moon Theatre Haymarket Theatre Birmingham Rep and Shakespearersquos Globe He has also worked for companies that include Grid-Iron Visible Fictions Shed Media Productions (BBC1) and the Edinburgh Royal Lyceum
Edward has sixteen years of experience of engaging with Nadine George Vocal Work and has explored the ldquoembodied voicerdquo in locations such as Mexico (Taller de Investigacioacuten Teatral) California (Shakespeare amp Company) Denmark (Odin Teatret) and Poland (Grotowski Institute and Gardzienice) to name a few
Edward is also an early career researcher having been published in the Stanislavski Studies journal along with a publication in Anthropocosmic Theatre by Nicolaacutes NuacutentildeezEdward has taught at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in their Centre for Voice in Performance Strathclyde University and the University of the Highlands and Islands His main areas of research and interest are psychophysical training practises embodiment and managing performance stress in actors
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Tutor Gabriel H ZonanaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Physical Theatre
Irsquom a teacher theatre maker performer and game developer specialised in Physical Theatre I trained as an actor and clown in Brazil before graduating from the Lecoq school in Paris I later moved to London to do the MFA in Movement Direction and Teaching at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Irsquom one of the founders of Teatro Foacutesforo a Brazilian Physical Theatre company that created andproduced 100+ performances as well as Lecoq-based workshops I also work as an actor director assistant-director and movement-director within various productions as well as a writer for TV ndash I created the TV series Contos do Edgar produced by Fernando Meirelles (O2 Filmes) for FOX I have lived and worked in several countries and since 2017 I have been based in London Here I teach Physical Theatre and work in the industry particularly with Motion Capture I am a Motion Director for the Dialogue Recording Team of PitStop Productions and wersquore currently working on the game Baldurrsquos Gate 3
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Tutor Glenn TillinLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism ImprovisingDevising
Glenn Tillin is a director and actor-musician and freelance practitioner He is artistic director ofldquoQuarter Too Ensemblerdquo and has directed for venues including Veinnarsquos English Theatre and Bromley Churchill Theatre He regularly works as a visiting practitioner for drama schools recently including Rose Bruford College Mountview and IDSA As an actor Glenn has worked with the lsquoLondon Bubblersquo and lsquoLost Banditosrsquo and lsquoZero Culturersquo theatre companies as well as performing with Quarter Too Ensemble
Glenn studied at The BRIT school and then trained on the BA Actor-Musicianship at Rose BrufordCollege After working for 8 years professionally he continued his study with an MA in TYA at Rose Bruford College
Glenn also trained with ldquoTeatr Piesn Kozlardquo in Poland and studied Commedia del arte Mask with Paola Cavallin
Glenn co-founded Quarter Too Ensemble in 2007 with a desire to create his own work
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Tutor Jennifer RooneyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Movement
Northern Irish choreographer Jennifer Rooney trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds and has since worked throughout the UK and Ireland for over twenty yearsShe has experience in a wide variety of dance styles and uses this eclectic mix to inform her work
Her choreography credits include A Christmas Carol (The MAC) Die Fledermaus (NI Opera at the Grand Opera House) The Miami Showband Story (Irish tour) Derry Girls (series 2) Our House (for Mountview Academy at Greenwich Theatre) The Elves and the Shoemaker (Cahoots NI The MAC) Good Vibrations (Lyric Theatre Belfast) Paper Boy (Lyric Theatre Belfast) A Man of High Renown (Joshua Burnside music video) The Hostage (Jacksonrsquos Lane Theatre London) The Assistantrsquos Revenge (Cahoots NI Irish tour) The Lady Killers (Lyric Theatre) Gutted (Marlowe Theatre Canterbury) Much Ado about Nothing (The Handlebards UK and international tour 2016) Gulliverrsquos Travels (Lyric Theatre)
She has also worked as associate movement director on Truth (Helen Chadwick Co UK Tour) Once ndash the Musical (The Olympia Theatre Dublin and Charlotte Theatre Seoul South Korea) and as Resident Movement Director on Once ndash the Musical (Phoenix Theatre London)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Jill RiddifordLocation Brighton Belfast Edinburgh amp Sidcup
Subject Specialism Auditions
Audition examiner outreach and access facilitation and acting coach for Rose Bruford College after working for The Alexander Gibson School of Drama and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Theatre practitioner work with inclusive and community-led organisations including Solar Bear BoP and Scene amp Heard Previously a panel member for Drama UK the Alan Bates Award and the Root 1066 International Festival Professional actor trained at RCS specialising in new writing theatre One-on-one drama coaching and individual development training with actors Keen interest in making work welcoming friendly and accessible
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Associate Director Jo DowLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Screen Acting
After training at the Guildhall I worked in TV for 25 years starting in live situation comedy withPenelope Keith including regular characters in The Bill (125eps) Family Affairs (4 years) 3 series of Cardiac Arrest Invasion Earth and with writers like Jimmy McGovern Jed Mercurio and Linda La Plante and many others
I have had an extensive voice over career as the brand voice for The Times and Sunday times Iceland supermarkets Guinness Waitrose Fiat Sharpie Spotify Dell and many othersI also work with RadaBusiness as a communications coach and role-player
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Visiting Professional Jonathan CullenLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism TheatreShakespeare
I have been an actor since 1985 I trained at Guildhall School and have worked at the National Theatre RSC Royal Court Young Vic in the West End and around the country I also work in tv and radio Since 1998 I have been teaching too with a particular focus on classic text work I have worked at RADA Guildhall RBC and as a visiting guest professor in the USA I really enjoy passing on to students whatever I have learned over my 30+ years in the business - and learning from students in turn
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Course Coordinator Judith McSpaddenLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Voice Accent Acting
Judith trained as an actor at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art She later trained as a Voice Practitioner at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama As an actor theatre credits include Royal National Theatre Birmingham Rep Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Theatr Clwyd Shakespeare amp Co Chesapeake Theatre Company and most recently the Unity Theatre Judith has also worked in BBC Radio Drama various voice-overs and film
As a teacher Judith has over 25 yearsrsquo experience She has worked in leading UK Drama schools most recently as the course leader for both the FC Acting and BA Acting (Screen amp Digital Media) at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Judith has also undertaken training in the USA with Shakespeare amp Co famous for its original in-depth classical training and performance methods She worked with the company for four seasons in various roles actor teacher and director During her time in the US she also worked at the Academy for Classical Acting as a Speech teacher and Assistant to the Voice and Text coach at the Shakespeare Theater Washington DC
Judith recently completed her PGCTLHE at Rose Bruford College and is a Fellow of the HEA She will soon be undertaking teacher certification in Knight Thompson Speechworkbrufordacuk
Tutor Lucianne McEvoyLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting
Lucianne was born in Dublin and trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre Trinity College graduating in 1999 with a distinction
She has worked with various Theatre companies including The Abbey Dublin The National National Theatre Of Scotland Grid Iron Theatre Babel The Lyceum Edinburgh Corcadorca Cork The Abbey Theatre Dublin English Touring Theatre Out Of Joint The and The Citizens Glasgow
Lucianne teaches and directs regularly with the National Youth Theatre and The Royal Conservatoire Scotland
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Visiting Professional Lucy JenkinsLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Casting
West End includes The Comedy About a Bank Robbery The Play That Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Groan Ups (all for Mischief Theatre) The Kite Runner (Wyndhams Playhouse) The Red Lion and Bomberrsquos Moon (Trafalgar) War Horse (New London amp International Tour) Cool Hand Luke (Aldwych) Carriersquos War (Apollo)
Other recent theatre credits include Stranger Things (Secret Cinema) The Snow Queen (Rose Theatre) Clear White Light (Live Theatre) Clybourne Park (Rapture Theatre) Close Quarters (Out of Joint She eld) The Last Ship (Northern Stage amp tour) Jekyll amp Hyde (Rose Theatre and tour) Cathy (Cardboard Citizens) Home Truths and La Ronde (Bunker Theatre) Tyne and My Romantic History (Live Theatre) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and Mighty Atoms (Hull Truck) The Quiet House (Park Theatre) The Divided Laing (Arcola) Wet House (Soho Theatre) Serpentrsquos Tooth (Almeida)
Upcoming Irsquom Sorry Prime Minister I Canrsquot Quite Remember (Cambridge Arts amp tour) A Very British Coup (Live Theatre Hull Truck) Groan Ups (National tour) Pitman Painters (Live Theatre Kenwright) Film includes most recently Deus Dark Encounter For Love or Money Widowrsquos Walk Bliss and The Comedianrsquos Guide to Survival
Currently in post-production Dragged Up (short) The Night of the Living Dread (short animation)wwwjmcastingnetbrufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mark ShayleLocation Sidcup Brighton Belfast Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I am a freelance StageProduction Manager and Educator for Theatre and events I graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1985 and have been working in the entertainment and education sectors ever since
In 1995 I joined Apollo Leisure as a Production Manager Leaving Apollo in 1997 I began trading as a freelance Production Manager working in both the corporate and theatrical sectorsBetween 2001 and 2005 I became the Course Director of the Stage Managementand Technical Theatre course at LAMDA
Returning to theatre freelancing in 2005 as a Stage combining this with occasional lecturing training seminar work Additionally I worked as a Productivity Coach for businesses and individuals specialising in helping people gain control of their email inboxFor the last few years I have been touring and working in the West End as a CSM and CompanyManager on numerous productions
As a trainer in Stage Management I run summer schools for Rose Bruford College and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Irsquom a regular Production Supervisor and lecturer at RBC
My biography always gets cut down but if yoursquore really interested do go to wwwshayleycouk for further detailsbrufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
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Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
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Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
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Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
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Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
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Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
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Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
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Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
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Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
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Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
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Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
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Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
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Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
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Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
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Associate Director Colin HurleyLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism ActingShakespeare
Acted in 20 productions at Shakespearersquos Globe mostly Shakespeare Two seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company Six productions with the National Theatre (including 1 year world tour of Richard III and King Lear) Experimental work with The Factory Passion In Practice onlineperformances and rehearsed readings (working with artists around the world) with Shakespeares Happy Hour The Show Must Go Online and The Shakespeare Ensemble15 years teaching directing and leading workshops at and for Shakespearersquos Globe (primary school up to university students drama students and CPD courses for teachers Teaching and directing students at Rose Bruford (8 projects over a 10 year period - First year acting students actor musicians and Foundation course students)
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Tutor Darren RapierLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Film amp TV
I trained at Rose Bruford and have worked in television radio and theatre as an actor writer and director I have written and directed several short am a current writer on Doctors and EastEndersfor BBC1 and was a writer on the BBC Asian Network radio soap Silver Street I also work as anfreelance drama and film facilitator with my own company and other organisations and institutions such as The Royal Albert Hall The British Film Institute and many Young Peoplersquos Theatres - these have included working with hard to reach groups in hospitals and PRUs Along with this I am an independent feature film script editor and script consultant and in 2010 I visited India with Sci-Fi London to run writing workshops in Mumbai and Ahmadabad on Science-Fiction film I currently teach Film at Rose Bruford College screenwriting at the British Film Institute and am a visiting lecturer on the MAMFA writing course at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama In 2020 I wrote and directed the first episode of my drama series SECTIONS set in an adolescent psychiatric unit
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Tutor David Paul JonesLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting through Song
DPJ is a composer pianist amp vocalist based in Edinburgh He composes and performs with music and theatre companies throughout the UK and worldwide He has been a staff member of FACT Edinburgh since 2019
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Course Coordinator Edward McGurnLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting amp Voice
Edward has worked as a professional actor as well as being a higher education educator for the past ten years He completed both his actor training and his Master in Education both at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
As an actor Edward has worked for companies and performed in Theatres that include CitizensTheatre Eden Court Traverse Theatre Stirling MacRobert Tron Theatre Half Moon Theatre Haymarket Theatre Birmingham Rep and Shakespearersquos Globe He has also worked for companies that include Grid-Iron Visible Fictions Shed Media Productions (BBC1) and the Edinburgh Royal Lyceum
Edward has sixteen years of experience of engaging with Nadine George Vocal Work and has explored the ldquoembodied voicerdquo in locations such as Mexico (Taller de Investigacioacuten Teatral) California (Shakespeare amp Company) Denmark (Odin Teatret) and Poland (Grotowski Institute and Gardzienice) to name a few
Edward is also an early career researcher having been published in the Stanislavski Studies journal along with a publication in Anthropocosmic Theatre by Nicolaacutes NuacutentildeezEdward has taught at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in their Centre for Voice in Performance Strathclyde University and the University of the Highlands and Islands His main areas of research and interest are psychophysical training practises embodiment and managing performance stress in actors
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Tutor Gabriel H ZonanaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Physical Theatre
Irsquom a teacher theatre maker performer and game developer specialised in Physical Theatre I trained as an actor and clown in Brazil before graduating from the Lecoq school in Paris I later moved to London to do the MFA in Movement Direction and Teaching at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Irsquom one of the founders of Teatro Foacutesforo a Brazilian Physical Theatre company that created andproduced 100+ performances as well as Lecoq-based workshops I also work as an actor director assistant-director and movement-director within various productions as well as a writer for TV ndash I created the TV series Contos do Edgar produced by Fernando Meirelles (O2 Filmes) for FOX I have lived and worked in several countries and since 2017 I have been based in London Here I teach Physical Theatre and work in the industry particularly with Motion Capture I am a Motion Director for the Dialogue Recording Team of PitStop Productions and wersquore currently working on the game Baldurrsquos Gate 3
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Tutor Glenn TillinLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism ImprovisingDevising
Glenn Tillin is a director and actor-musician and freelance practitioner He is artistic director ofldquoQuarter Too Ensemblerdquo and has directed for venues including Veinnarsquos English Theatre and Bromley Churchill Theatre He regularly works as a visiting practitioner for drama schools recently including Rose Bruford College Mountview and IDSA As an actor Glenn has worked with the lsquoLondon Bubblersquo and lsquoLost Banditosrsquo and lsquoZero Culturersquo theatre companies as well as performing with Quarter Too Ensemble
Glenn studied at The BRIT school and then trained on the BA Actor-Musicianship at Rose BrufordCollege After working for 8 years professionally he continued his study with an MA in TYA at Rose Bruford College
Glenn also trained with ldquoTeatr Piesn Kozlardquo in Poland and studied Commedia del arte Mask with Paola Cavallin
Glenn co-founded Quarter Too Ensemble in 2007 with a desire to create his own work
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Tutor Jennifer RooneyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Movement
Northern Irish choreographer Jennifer Rooney trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds and has since worked throughout the UK and Ireland for over twenty yearsShe has experience in a wide variety of dance styles and uses this eclectic mix to inform her work
Her choreography credits include A Christmas Carol (The MAC) Die Fledermaus (NI Opera at the Grand Opera House) The Miami Showband Story (Irish tour) Derry Girls (series 2) Our House (for Mountview Academy at Greenwich Theatre) The Elves and the Shoemaker (Cahoots NI The MAC) Good Vibrations (Lyric Theatre Belfast) Paper Boy (Lyric Theatre Belfast) A Man of High Renown (Joshua Burnside music video) The Hostage (Jacksonrsquos Lane Theatre London) The Assistantrsquos Revenge (Cahoots NI Irish tour) The Lady Killers (Lyric Theatre) Gutted (Marlowe Theatre Canterbury) Much Ado about Nothing (The Handlebards UK and international tour 2016) Gulliverrsquos Travels (Lyric Theatre)
She has also worked as associate movement director on Truth (Helen Chadwick Co UK Tour) Once ndash the Musical (The Olympia Theatre Dublin and Charlotte Theatre Seoul South Korea) and as Resident Movement Director on Once ndash the Musical (Phoenix Theatre London)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Jill RiddifordLocation Brighton Belfast Edinburgh amp Sidcup
Subject Specialism Auditions
Audition examiner outreach and access facilitation and acting coach for Rose Bruford College after working for The Alexander Gibson School of Drama and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Theatre practitioner work with inclusive and community-led organisations including Solar Bear BoP and Scene amp Heard Previously a panel member for Drama UK the Alan Bates Award and the Root 1066 International Festival Professional actor trained at RCS specialising in new writing theatre One-on-one drama coaching and individual development training with actors Keen interest in making work welcoming friendly and accessible
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Associate Director Jo DowLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Screen Acting
After training at the Guildhall I worked in TV for 25 years starting in live situation comedy withPenelope Keith including regular characters in The Bill (125eps) Family Affairs (4 years) 3 series of Cardiac Arrest Invasion Earth and with writers like Jimmy McGovern Jed Mercurio and Linda La Plante and many others
I have had an extensive voice over career as the brand voice for The Times and Sunday times Iceland supermarkets Guinness Waitrose Fiat Sharpie Spotify Dell and many othersI also work with RadaBusiness as a communications coach and role-player
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Visiting Professional Jonathan CullenLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism TheatreShakespeare
I have been an actor since 1985 I trained at Guildhall School and have worked at the National Theatre RSC Royal Court Young Vic in the West End and around the country I also work in tv and radio Since 1998 I have been teaching too with a particular focus on classic text work I have worked at RADA Guildhall RBC and as a visiting guest professor in the USA I really enjoy passing on to students whatever I have learned over my 30+ years in the business - and learning from students in turn
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Course Coordinator Judith McSpaddenLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Voice Accent Acting
Judith trained as an actor at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art She later trained as a Voice Practitioner at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama As an actor theatre credits include Royal National Theatre Birmingham Rep Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Theatr Clwyd Shakespeare amp Co Chesapeake Theatre Company and most recently the Unity Theatre Judith has also worked in BBC Radio Drama various voice-overs and film
As a teacher Judith has over 25 yearsrsquo experience She has worked in leading UK Drama schools most recently as the course leader for both the FC Acting and BA Acting (Screen amp Digital Media) at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Judith has also undertaken training in the USA with Shakespeare amp Co famous for its original in-depth classical training and performance methods She worked with the company for four seasons in various roles actor teacher and director During her time in the US she also worked at the Academy for Classical Acting as a Speech teacher and Assistant to the Voice and Text coach at the Shakespeare Theater Washington DC
Judith recently completed her PGCTLHE at Rose Bruford College and is a Fellow of the HEA She will soon be undertaking teacher certification in Knight Thompson Speechworkbrufordacuk
Tutor Lucianne McEvoyLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting
Lucianne was born in Dublin and trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre Trinity College graduating in 1999 with a distinction
She has worked with various Theatre companies including The Abbey Dublin The National National Theatre Of Scotland Grid Iron Theatre Babel The Lyceum Edinburgh Corcadorca Cork The Abbey Theatre Dublin English Touring Theatre Out Of Joint The and The Citizens Glasgow
Lucianne teaches and directs regularly with the National Youth Theatre and The Royal Conservatoire Scotland
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Visiting Professional Lucy JenkinsLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Casting
West End includes The Comedy About a Bank Robbery The Play That Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Groan Ups (all for Mischief Theatre) The Kite Runner (Wyndhams Playhouse) The Red Lion and Bomberrsquos Moon (Trafalgar) War Horse (New London amp International Tour) Cool Hand Luke (Aldwych) Carriersquos War (Apollo)
Other recent theatre credits include Stranger Things (Secret Cinema) The Snow Queen (Rose Theatre) Clear White Light (Live Theatre) Clybourne Park (Rapture Theatre) Close Quarters (Out of Joint She eld) The Last Ship (Northern Stage amp tour) Jekyll amp Hyde (Rose Theatre and tour) Cathy (Cardboard Citizens) Home Truths and La Ronde (Bunker Theatre) Tyne and My Romantic History (Live Theatre) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and Mighty Atoms (Hull Truck) The Quiet House (Park Theatre) The Divided Laing (Arcola) Wet House (Soho Theatre) Serpentrsquos Tooth (Almeida)
Upcoming Irsquom Sorry Prime Minister I Canrsquot Quite Remember (Cambridge Arts amp tour) A Very British Coup (Live Theatre Hull Truck) Groan Ups (National tour) Pitman Painters (Live Theatre Kenwright) Film includes most recently Deus Dark Encounter For Love or Money Widowrsquos Walk Bliss and The Comedianrsquos Guide to Survival
Currently in post-production Dragged Up (short) The Night of the Living Dread (short animation)wwwjmcastingnetbrufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mark ShayleLocation Sidcup Brighton Belfast Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I am a freelance StageProduction Manager and Educator for Theatre and events I graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1985 and have been working in the entertainment and education sectors ever since
In 1995 I joined Apollo Leisure as a Production Manager Leaving Apollo in 1997 I began trading as a freelance Production Manager working in both the corporate and theatrical sectorsBetween 2001 and 2005 I became the Course Director of the Stage Managementand Technical Theatre course at LAMDA
Returning to theatre freelancing in 2005 as a Stage combining this with occasional lecturing training seminar work Additionally I worked as a Productivity Coach for businesses and individuals specialising in helping people gain control of their email inboxFor the last few years I have been touring and working in the West End as a CSM and CompanyManager on numerous productions
As a trainer in Stage Management I run summer schools for Rose Bruford College and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Irsquom a regular Production Supervisor and lecturer at RBC
My biography always gets cut down but if yoursquore really interested do go to wwwshayleycouk for further detailsbrufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
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Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
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Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
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Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
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Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
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Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
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Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
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Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
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Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
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Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
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Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
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Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
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Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
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Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
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Tutor Darren RapierLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Film amp TV
I trained at Rose Bruford and have worked in television radio and theatre as an actor writer and director I have written and directed several short am a current writer on Doctors and EastEndersfor BBC1 and was a writer on the BBC Asian Network radio soap Silver Street I also work as anfreelance drama and film facilitator with my own company and other organisations and institutions such as The Royal Albert Hall The British Film Institute and many Young Peoplersquos Theatres - these have included working with hard to reach groups in hospitals and PRUs Along with this I am an independent feature film script editor and script consultant and in 2010 I visited India with Sci-Fi London to run writing workshops in Mumbai and Ahmadabad on Science-Fiction film I currently teach Film at Rose Bruford College screenwriting at the British Film Institute and am a visiting lecturer on the MAMFA writing course at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama In 2020 I wrote and directed the first episode of my drama series SECTIONS set in an adolescent psychiatric unit
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Tutor David Paul JonesLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting through Song
DPJ is a composer pianist amp vocalist based in Edinburgh He composes and performs with music and theatre companies throughout the UK and worldwide He has been a staff member of FACT Edinburgh since 2019
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Course Coordinator Edward McGurnLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting amp Voice
Edward has worked as a professional actor as well as being a higher education educator for the past ten years He completed both his actor training and his Master in Education both at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
As an actor Edward has worked for companies and performed in Theatres that include CitizensTheatre Eden Court Traverse Theatre Stirling MacRobert Tron Theatre Half Moon Theatre Haymarket Theatre Birmingham Rep and Shakespearersquos Globe He has also worked for companies that include Grid-Iron Visible Fictions Shed Media Productions (BBC1) and the Edinburgh Royal Lyceum
Edward has sixteen years of experience of engaging with Nadine George Vocal Work and has explored the ldquoembodied voicerdquo in locations such as Mexico (Taller de Investigacioacuten Teatral) California (Shakespeare amp Company) Denmark (Odin Teatret) and Poland (Grotowski Institute and Gardzienice) to name a few
Edward is also an early career researcher having been published in the Stanislavski Studies journal along with a publication in Anthropocosmic Theatre by Nicolaacutes NuacutentildeezEdward has taught at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in their Centre for Voice in Performance Strathclyde University and the University of the Highlands and Islands His main areas of research and interest are psychophysical training practises embodiment and managing performance stress in actors
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Tutor Gabriel H ZonanaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Physical Theatre
Irsquom a teacher theatre maker performer and game developer specialised in Physical Theatre I trained as an actor and clown in Brazil before graduating from the Lecoq school in Paris I later moved to London to do the MFA in Movement Direction and Teaching at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Irsquom one of the founders of Teatro Foacutesforo a Brazilian Physical Theatre company that created andproduced 100+ performances as well as Lecoq-based workshops I also work as an actor director assistant-director and movement-director within various productions as well as a writer for TV ndash I created the TV series Contos do Edgar produced by Fernando Meirelles (O2 Filmes) for FOX I have lived and worked in several countries and since 2017 I have been based in London Here I teach Physical Theatre and work in the industry particularly with Motion Capture I am a Motion Director for the Dialogue Recording Team of PitStop Productions and wersquore currently working on the game Baldurrsquos Gate 3
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Tutor Glenn TillinLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism ImprovisingDevising
Glenn Tillin is a director and actor-musician and freelance practitioner He is artistic director ofldquoQuarter Too Ensemblerdquo and has directed for venues including Veinnarsquos English Theatre and Bromley Churchill Theatre He regularly works as a visiting practitioner for drama schools recently including Rose Bruford College Mountview and IDSA As an actor Glenn has worked with the lsquoLondon Bubblersquo and lsquoLost Banditosrsquo and lsquoZero Culturersquo theatre companies as well as performing with Quarter Too Ensemble
Glenn studied at The BRIT school and then trained on the BA Actor-Musicianship at Rose BrufordCollege After working for 8 years professionally he continued his study with an MA in TYA at Rose Bruford College
Glenn also trained with ldquoTeatr Piesn Kozlardquo in Poland and studied Commedia del arte Mask with Paola Cavallin
Glenn co-founded Quarter Too Ensemble in 2007 with a desire to create his own work
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Tutor Jennifer RooneyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Movement
Northern Irish choreographer Jennifer Rooney trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds and has since worked throughout the UK and Ireland for over twenty yearsShe has experience in a wide variety of dance styles and uses this eclectic mix to inform her work
Her choreography credits include A Christmas Carol (The MAC) Die Fledermaus (NI Opera at the Grand Opera House) The Miami Showband Story (Irish tour) Derry Girls (series 2) Our House (for Mountview Academy at Greenwich Theatre) The Elves and the Shoemaker (Cahoots NI The MAC) Good Vibrations (Lyric Theatre Belfast) Paper Boy (Lyric Theatre Belfast) A Man of High Renown (Joshua Burnside music video) The Hostage (Jacksonrsquos Lane Theatre London) The Assistantrsquos Revenge (Cahoots NI Irish tour) The Lady Killers (Lyric Theatre) Gutted (Marlowe Theatre Canterbury) Much Ado about Nothing (The Handlebards UK and international tour 2016) Gulliverrsquos Travels (Lyric Theatre)
She has also worked as associate movement director on Truth (Helen Chadwick Co UK Tour) Once ndash the Musical (The Olympia Theatre Dublin and Charlotte Theatre Seoul South Korea) and as Resident Movement Director on Once ndash the Musical (Phoenix Theatre London)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Jill RiddifordLocation Brighton Belfast Edinburgh amp Sidcup
Subject Specialism Auditions
Audition examiner outreach and access facilitation and acting coach for Rose Bruford College after working for The Alexander Gibson School of Drama and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Theatre practitioner work with inclusive and community-led organisations including Solar Bear BoP and Scene amp Heard Previously a panel member for Drama UK the Alan Bates Award and the Root 1066 International Festival Professional actor trained at RCS specialising in new writing theatre One-on-one drama coaching and individual development training with actors Keen interest in making work welcoming friendly and accessible
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Associate Director Jo DowLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Screen Acting
After training at the Guildhall I worked in TV for 25 years starting in live situation comedy withPenelope Keith including regular characters in The Bill (125eps) Family Affairs (4 years) 3 series of Cardiac Arrest Invasion Earth and with writers like Jimmy McGovern Jed Mercurio and Linda La Plante and many others
I have had an extensive voice over career as the brand voice for The Times and Sunday times Iceland supermarkets Guinness Waitrose Fiat Sharpie Spotify Dell and many othersI also work with RadaBusiness as a communications coach and role-player
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Visiting Professional Jonathan CullenLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism TheatreShakespeare
I have been an actor since 1985 I trained at Guildhall School and have worked at the National Theatre RSC Royal Court Young Vic in the West End and around the country I also work in tv and radio Since 1998 I have been teaching too with a particular focus on classic text work I have worked at RADA Guildhall RBC and as a visiting guest professor in the USA I really enjoy passing on to students whatever I have learned over my 30+ years in the business - and learning from students in turn
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Course Coordinator Judith McSpaddenLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Voice Accent Acting
Judith trained as an actor at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art She later trained as a Voice Practitioner at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama As an actor theatre credits include Royal National Theatre Birmingham Rep Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Theatr Clwyd Shakespeare amp Co Chesapeake Theatre Company and most recently the Unity Theatre Judith has also worked in BBC Radio Drama various voice-overs and film
As a teacher Judith has over 25 yearsrsquo experience She has worked in leading UK Drama schools most recently as the course leader for both the FC Acting and BA Acting (Screen amp Digital Media) at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Judith has also undertaken training in the USA with Shakespeare amp Co famous for its original in-depth classical training and performance methods She worked with the company for four seasons in various roles actor teacher and director During her time in the US she also worked at the Academy for Classical Acting as a Speech teacher and Assistant to the Voice and Text coach at the Shakespeare Theater Washington DC
Judith recently completed her PGCTLHE at Rose Bruford College and is a Fellow of the HEA She will soon be undertaking teacher certification in Knight Thompson Speechworkbrufordacuk
Tutor Lucianne McEvoyLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting
Lucianne was born in Dublin and trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre Trinity College graduating in 1999 with a distinction
She has worked with various Theatre companies including The Abbey Dublin The National National Theatre Of Scotland Grid Iron Theatre Babel The Lyceum Edinburgh Corcadorca Cork The Abbey Theatre Dublin English Touring Theatre Out Of Joint The and The Citizens Glasgow
Lucianne teaches and directs regularly with the National Youth Theatre and The Royal Conservatoire Scotland
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Visiting Professional Lucy JenkinsLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Casting
West End includes The Comedy About a Bank Robbery The Play That Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Groan Ups (all for Mischief Theatre) The Kite Runner (Wyndhams Playhouse) The Red Lion and Bomberrsquos Moon (Trafalgar) War Horse (New London amp International Tour) Cool Hand Luke (Aldwych) Carriersquos War (Apollo)
Other recent theatre credits include Stranger Things (Secret Cinema) The Snow Queen (Rose Theatre) Clear White Light (Live Theatre) Clybourne Park (Rapture Theatre) Close Quarters (Out of Joint She eld) The Last Ship (Northern Stage amp tour) Jekyll amp Hyde (Rose Theatre and tour) Cathy (Cardboard Citizens) Home Truths and La Ronde (Bunker Theatre) Tyne and My Romantic History (Live Theatre) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and Mighty Atoms (Hull Truck) The Quiet House (Park Theatre) The Divided Laing (Arcola) Wet House (Soho Theatre) Serpentrsquos Tooth (Almeida)
Upcoming Irsquom Sorry Prime Minister I Canrsquot Quite Remember (Cambridge Arts amp tour) A Very British Coup (Live Theatre Hull Truck) Groan Ups (National tour) Pitman Painters (Live Theatre Kenwright) Film includes most recently Deus Dark Encounter For Love or Money Widowrsquos Walk Bliss and The Comedianrsquos Guide to Survival
Currently in post-production Dragged Up (short) The Night of the Living Dread (short animation)wwwjmcastingnetbrufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mark ShayleLocation Sidcup Brighton Belfast Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I am a freelance StageProduction Manager and Educator for Theatre and events I graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1985 and have been working in the entertainment and education sectors ever since
In 1995 I joined Apollo Leisure as a Production Manager Leaving Apollo in 1997 I began trading as a freelance Production Manager working in both the corporate and theatrical sectorsBetween 2001 and 2005 I became the Course Director of the Stage Managementand Technical Theatre course at LAMDA
Returning to theatre freelancing in 2005 as a Stage combining this with occasional lecturing training seminar work Additionally I worked as a Productivity Coach for businesses and individuals specialising in helping people gain control of their email inboxFor the last few years I have been touring and working in the West End as a CSM and CompanyManager on numerous productions
As a trainer in Stage Management I run summer schools for Rose Bruford College and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Irsquom a regular Production Supervisor and lecturer at RBC
My biography always gets cut down but if yoursquore really interested do go to wwwshayleycouk for further detailsbrufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
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Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
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Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
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Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
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Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
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Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
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Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
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Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
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Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
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Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
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Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
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Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
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Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
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Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
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Tutor David Paul JonesLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting through Song
DPJ is a composer pianist amp vocalist based in Edinburgh He composes and performs with music and theatre companies throughout the UK and worldwide He has been a staff member of FACT Edinburgh since 2019
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Course Coordinator Edward McGurnLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting amp Voice
Edward has worked as a professional actor as well as being a higher education educator for the past ten years He completed both his actor training and his Master in Education both at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
As an actor Edward has worked for companies and performed in Theatres that include CitizensTheatre Eden Court Traverse Theatre Stirling MacRobert Tron Theatre Half Moon Theatre Haymarket Theatre Birmingham Rep and Shakespearersquos Globe He has also worked for companies that include Grid-Iron Visible Fictions Shed Media Productions (BBC1) and the Edinburgh Royal Lyceum
Edward has sixteen years of experience of engaging with Nadine George Vocal Work and has explored the ldquoembodied voicerdquo in locations such as Mexico (Taller de Investigacioacuten Teatral) California (Shakespeare amp Company) Denmark (Odin Teatret) and Poland (Grotowski Institute and Gardzienice) to name a few
Edward is also an early career researcher having been published in the Stanislavski Studies journal along with a publication in Anthropocosmic Theatre by Nicolaacutes NuacutentildeezEdward has taught at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in their Centre for Voice in Performance Strathclyde University and the University of the Highlands and Islands His main areas of research and interest are psychophysical training practises embodiment and managing performance stress in actors
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Tutor Gabriel H ZonanaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Physical Theatre
Irsquom a teacher theatre maker performer and game developer specialised in Physical Theatre I trained as an actor and clown in Brazil before graduating from the Lecoq school in Paris I later moved to London to do the MFA in Movement Direction and Teaching at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Irsquom one of the founders of Teatro Foacutesforo a Brazilian Physical Theatre company that created andproduced 100+ performances as well as Lecoq-based workshops I also work as an actor director assistant-director and movement-director within various productions as well as a writer for TV ndash I created the TV series Contos do Edgar produced by Fernando Meirelles (O2 Filmes) for FOX I have lived and worked in several countries and since 2017 I have been based in London Here I teach Physical Theatre and work in the industry particularly with Motion Capture I am a Motion Director for the Dialogue Recording Team of PitStop Productions and wersquore currently working on the game Baldurrsquos Gate 3
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Tutor Glenn TillinLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism ImprovisingDevising
Glenn Tillin is a director and actor-musician and freelance practitioner He is artistic director ofldquoQuarter Too Ensemblerdquo and has directed for venues including Veinnarsquos English Theatre and Bromley Churchill Theatre He regularly works as a visiting practitioner for drama schools recently including Rose Bruford College Mountview and IDSA As an actor Glenn has worked with the lsquoLondon Bubblersquo and lsquoLost Banditosrsquo and lsquoZero Culturersquo theatre companies as well as performing with Quarter Too Ensemble
Glenn studied at The BRIT school and then trained on the BA Actor-Musicianship at Rose BrufordCollege After working for 8 years professionally he continued his study with an MA in TYA at Rose Bruford College
Glenn also trained with ldquoTeatr Piesn Kozlardquo in Poland and studied Commedia del arte Mask with Paola Cavallin
Glenn co-founded Quarter Too Ensemble in 2007 with a desire to create his own work
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Tutor Jennifer RooneyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Movement
Northern Irish choreographer Jennifer Rooney trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds and has since worked throughout the UK and Ireland for over twenty yearsShe has experience in a wide variety of dance styles and uses this eclectic mix to inform her work
Her choreography credits include A Christmas Carol (The MAC) Die Fledermaus (NI Opera at the Grand Opera House) The Miami Showband Story (Irish tour) Derry Girls (series 2) Our House (for Mountview Academy at Greenwich Theatre) The Elves and the Shoemaker (Cahoots NI The MAC) Good Vibrations (Lyric Theatre Belfast) Paper Boy (Lyric Theatre Belfast) A Man of High Renown (Joshua Burnside music video) The Hostage (Jacksonrsquos Lane Theatre London) The Assistantrsquos Revenge (Cahoots NI Irish tour) The Lady Killers (Lyric Theatre) Gutted (Marlowe Theatre Canterbury) Much Ado about Nothing (The Handlebards UK and international tour 2016) Gulliverrsquos Travels (Lyric Theatre)
She has also worked as associate movement director on Truth (Helen Chadwick Co UK Tour) Once ndash the Musical (The Olympia Theatre Dublin and Charlotte Theatre Seoul South Korea) and as Resident Movement Director on Once ndash the Musical (Phoenix Theatre London)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Jill RiddifordLocation Brighton Belfast Edinburgh amp Sidcup
Subject Specialism Auditions
Audition examiner outreach and access facilitation and acting coach for Rose Bruford College after working for The Alexander Gibson School of Drama and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Theatre practitioner work with inclusive and community-led organisations including Solar Bear BoP and Scene amp Heard Previously a panel member for Drama UK the Alan Bates Award and the Root 1066 International Festival Professional actor trained at RCS specialising in new writing theatre One-on-one drama coaching and individual development training with actors Keen interest in making work welcoming friendly and accessible
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Associate Director Jo DowLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Screen Acting
After training at the Guildhall I worked in TV for 25 years starting in live situation comedy withPenelope Keith including regular characters in The Bill (125eps) Family Affairs (4 years) 3 series of Cardiac Arrest Invasion Earth and with writers like Jimmy McGovern Jed Mercurio and Linda La Plante and many others
I have had an extensive voice over career as the brand voice for The Times and Sunday times Iceland supermarkets Guinness Waitrose Fiat Sharpie Spotify Dell and many othersI also work with RadaBusiness as a communications coach and role-player
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Visiting Professional Jonathan CullenLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism TheatreShakespeare
I have been an actor since 1985 I trained at Guildhall School and have worked at the National Theatre RSC Royal Court Young Vic in the West End and around the country I also work in tv and radio Since 1998 I have been teaching too with a particular focus on classic text work I have worked at RADA Guildhall RBC and as a visiting guest professor in the USA I really enjoy passing on to students whatever I have learned over my 30+ years in the business - and learning from students in turn
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Course Coordinator Judith McSpaddenLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Voice Accent Acting
Judith trained as an actor at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art She later trained as a Voice Practitioner at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama As an actor theatre credits include Royal National Theatre Birmingham Rep Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Theatr Clwyd Shakespeare amp Co Chesapeake Theatre Company and most recently the Unity Theatre Judith has also worked in BBC Radio Drama various voice-overs and film
As a teacher Judith has over 25 yearsrsquo experience She has worked in leading UK Drama schools most recently as the course leader for both the FC Acting and BA Acting (Screen amp Digital Media) at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Judith has also undertaken training in the USA with Shakespeare amp Co famous for its original in-depth classical training and performance methods She worked with the company for four seasons in various roles actor teacher and director During her time in the US she also worked at the Academy for Classical Acting as a Speech teacher and Assistant to the Voice and Text coach at the Shakespeare Theater Washington DC
Judith recently completed her PGCTLHE at Rose Bruford College and is a Fellow of the HEA She will soon be undertaking teacher certification in Knight Thompson Speechworkbrufordacuk
Tutor Lucianne McEvoyLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting
Lucianne was born in Dublin and trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre Trinity College graduating in 1999 with a distinction
She has worked with various Theatre companies including The Abbey Dublin The National National Theatre Of Scotland Grid Iron Theatre Babel The Lyceum Edinburgh Corcadorca Cork The Abbey Theatre Dublin English Touring Theatre Out Of Joint The and The Citizens Glasgow
Lucianne teaches and directs regularly with the National Youth Theatre and The Royal Conservatoire Scotland
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Visiting Professional Lucy JenkinsLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Casting
West End includes The Comedy About a Bank Robbery The Play That Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Groan Ups (all for Mischief Theatre) The Kite Runner (Wyndhams Playhouse) The Red Lion and Bomberrsquos Moon (Trafalgar) War Horse (New London amp International Tour) Cool Hand Luke (Aldwych) Carriersquos War (Apollo)
Other recent theatre credits include Stranger Things (Secret Cinema) The Snow Queen (Rose Theatre) Clear White Light (Live Theatre) Clybourne Park (Rapture Theatre) Close Quarters (Out of Joint She eld) The Last Ship (Northern Stage amp tour) Jekyll amp Hyde (Rose Theatre and tour) Cathy (Cardboard Citizens) Home Truths and La Ronde (Bunker Theatre) Tyne and My Romantic History (Live Theatre) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and Mighty Atoms (Hull Truck) The Quiet House (Park Theatre) The Divided Laing (Arcola) Wet House (Soho Theatre) Serpentrsquos Tooth (Almeida)
Upcoming Irsquom Sorry Prime Minister I Canrsquot Quite Remember (Cambridge Arts amp tour) A Very British Coup (Live Theatre Hull Truck) Groan Ups (National tour) Pitman Painters (Live Theatre Kenwright) Film includes most recently Deus Dark Encounter For Love or Money Widowrsquos Walk Bliss and The Comedianrsquos Guide to Survival
Currently in post-production Dragged Up (short) The Night of the Living Dread (short animation)wwwjmcastingnetbrufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mark ShayleLocation Sidcup Brighton Belfast Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I am a freelance StageProduction Manager and Educator for Theatre and events I graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1985 and have been working in the entertainment and education sectors ever since
In 1995 I joined Apollo Leisure as a Production Manager Leaving Apollo in 1997 I began trading as a freelance Production Manager working in both the corporate and theatrical sectorsBetween 2001 and 2005 I became the Course Director of the Stage Managementand Technical Theatre course at LAMDA
Returning to theatre freelancing in 2005 as a Stage combining this with occasional lecturing training seminar work Additionally I worked as a Productivity Coach for businesses and individuals specialising in helping people gain control of their email inboxFor the last few years I have been touring and working in the West End as a CSM and CompanyManager on numerous productions
As a trainer in Stage Management I run summer schools for Rose Bruford College and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Irsquom a regular Production Supervisor and lecturer at RBC
My biography always gets cut down but if yoursquore really interested do go to wwwshayleycouk for further detailsbrufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
brufordacuk
Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
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Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
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Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
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Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
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Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
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Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
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Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
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Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
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Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
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Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
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Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
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Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
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Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
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Course Coordinator Edward McGurnLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting amp Voice
Edward has worked as a professional actor as well as being a higher education educator for the past ten years He completed both his actor training and his Master in Education both at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
As an actor Edward has worked for companies and performed in Theatres that include CitizensTheatre Eden Court Traverse Theatre Stirling MacRobert Tron Theatre Half Moon Theatre Haymarket Theatre Birmingham Rep and Shakespearersquos Globe He has also worked for companies that include Grid-Iron Visible Fictions Shed Media Productions (BBC1) and the Edinburgh Royal Lyceum
Edward has sixteen years of experience of engaging with Nadine George Vocal Work and has explored the ldquoembodied voicerdquo in locations such as Mexico (Taller de Investigacioacuten Teatral) California (Shakespeare amp Company) Denmark (Odin Teatret) and Poland (Grotowski Institute and Gardzienice) to name a few
Edward is also an early career researcher having been published in the Stanislavski Studies journal along with a publication in Anthropocosmic Theatre by Nicolaacutes NuacutentildeezEdward has taught at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in their Centre for Voice in Performance Strathclyde University and the University of the Highlands and Islands His main areas of research and interest are psychophysical training practises embodiment and managing performance stress in actors
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Tutor Gabriel H ZonanaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Physical Theatre
Irsquom a teacher theatre maker performer and game developer specialised in Physical Theatre I trained as an actor and clown in Brazil before graduating from the Lecoq school in Paris I later moved to London to do the MFA in Movement Direction and Teaching at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Irsquom one of the founders of Teatro Foacutesforo a Brazilian Physical Theatre company that created andproduced 100+ performances as well as Lecoq-based workshops I also work as an actor director assistant-director and movement-director within various productions as well as a writer for TV ndash I created the TV series Contos do Edgar produced by Fernando Meirelles (O2 Filmes) for FOX I have lived and worked in several countries and since 2017 I have been based in London Here I teach Physical Theatre and work in the industry particularly with Motion Capture I am a Motion Director for the Dialogue Recording Team of PitStop Productions and wersquore currently working on the game Baldurrsquos Gate 3
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Tutor Glenn TillinLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism ImprovisingDevising
Glenn Tillin is a director and actor-musician and freelance practitioner He is artistic director ofldquoQuarter Too Ensemblerdquo and has directed for venues including Veinnarsquos English Theatre and Bromley Churchill Theatre He regularly works as a visiting practitioner for drama schools recently including Rose Bruford College Mountview and IDSA As an actor Glenn has worked with the lsquoLondon Bubblersquo and lsquoLost Banditosrsquo and lsquoZero Culturersquo theatre companies as well as performing with Quarter Too Ensemble
Glenn studied at The BRIT school and then trained on the BA Actor-Musicianship at Rose BrufordCollege After working for 8 years professionally he continued his study with an MA in TYA at Rose Bruford College
Glenn also trained with ldquoTeatr Piesn Kozlardquo in Poland and studied Commedia del arte Mask with Paola Cavallin
Glenn co-founded Quarter Too Ensemble in 2007 with a desire to create his own work
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Tutor Jennifer RooneyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Movement
Northern Irish choreographer Jennifer Rooney trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds and has since worked throughout the UK and Ireland for over twenty yearsShe has experience in a wide variety of dance styles and uses this eclectic mix to inform her work
Her choreography credits include A Christmas Carol (The MAC) Die Fledermaus (NI Opera at the Grand Opera House) The Miami Showband Story (Irish tour) Derry Girls (series 2) Our House (for Mountview Academy at Greenwich Theatre) The Elves and the Shoemaker (Cahoots NI The MAC) Good Vibrations (Lyric Theatre Belfast) Paper Boy (Lyric Theatre Belfast) A Man of High Renown (Joshua Burnside music video) The Hostage (Jacksonrsquos Lane Theatre London) The Assistantrsquos Revenge (Cahoots NI Irish tour) The Lady Killers (Lyric Theatre) Gutted (Marlowe Theatre Canterbury) Much Ado about Nothing (The Handlebards UK and international tour 2016) Gulliverrsquos Travels (Lyric Theatre)
She has also worked as associate movement director on Truth (Helen Chadwick Co UK Tour) Once ndash the Musical (The Olympia Theatre Dublin and Charlotte Theatre Seoul South Korea) and as Resident Movement Director on Once ndash the Musical (Phoenix Theatre London)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Jill RiddifordLocation Brighton Belfast Edinburgh amp Sidcup
Subject Specialism Auditions
Audition examiner outreach and access facilitation and acting coach for Rose Bruford College after working for The Alexander Gibson School of Drama and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Theatre practitioner work with inclusive and community-led organisations including Solar Bear BoP and Scene amp Heard Previously a panel member for Drama UK the Alan Bates Award and the Root 1066 International Festival Professional actor trained at RCS specialising in new writing theatre One-on-one drama coaching and individual development training with actors Keen interest in making work welcoming friendly and accessible
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Associate Director Jo DowLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Screen Acting
After training at the Guildhall I worked in TV for 25 years starting in live situation comedy withPenelope Keith including regular characters in The Bill (125eps) Family Affairs (4 years) 3 series of Cardiac Arrest Invasion Earth and with writers like Jimmy McGovern Jed Mercurio and Linda La Plante and many others
I have had an extensive voice over career as the brand voice for The Times and Sunday times Iceland supermarkets Guinness Waitrose Fiat Sharpie Spotify Dell and many othersI also work with RadaBusiness as a communications coach and role-player
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Visiting Professional Jonathan CullenLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism TheatreShakespeare
I have been an actor since 1985 I trained at Guildhall School and have worked at the National Theatre RSC Royal Court Young Vic in the West End and around the country I also work in tv and radio Since 1998 I have been teaching too with a particular focus on classic text work I have worked at RADA Guildhall RBC and as a visiting guest professor in the USA I really enjoy passing on to students whatever I have learned over my 30+ years in the business - and learning from students in turn
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Course Coordinator Judith McSpaddenLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Voice Accent Acting
Judith trained as an actor at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art She later trained as a Voice Practitioner at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama As an actor theatre credits include Royal National Theatre Birmingham Rep Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Theatr Clwyd Shakespeare amp Co Chesapeake Theatre Company and most recently the Unity Theatre Judith has also worked in BBC Radio Drama various voice-overs and film
As a teacher Judith has over 25 yearsrsquo experience She has worked in leading UK Drama schools most recently as the course leader for both the FC Acting and BA Acting (Screen amp Digital Media) at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Judith has also undertaken training in the USA with Shakespeare amp Co famous for its original in-depth classical training and performance methods She worked with the company for four seasons in various roles actor teacher and director During her time in the US she also worked at the Academy for Classical Acting as a Speech teacher and Assistant to the Voice and Text coach at the Shakespeare Theater Washington DC
Judith recently completed her PGCTLHE at Rose Bruford College and is a Fellow of the HEA She will soon be undertaking teacher certification in Knight Thompson Speechworkbrufordacuk
Tutor Lucianne McEvoyLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting
Lucianne was born in Dublin and trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre Trinity College graduating in 1999 with a distinction
She has worked with various Theatre companies including The Abbey Dublin The National National Theatre Of Scotland Grid Iron Theatre Babel The Lyceum Edinburgh Corcadorca Cork The Abbey Theatre Dublin English Touring Theatre Out Of Joint The and The Citizens Glasgow
Lucianne teaches and directs regularly with the National Youth Theatre and The Royal Conservatoire Scotland
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Visiting Professional Lucy JenkinsLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Casting
West End includes The Comedy About a Bank Robbery The Play That Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Groan Ups (all for Mischief Theatre) The Kite Runner (Wyndhams Playhouse) The Red Lion and Bomberrsquos Moon (Trafalgar) War Horse (New London amp International Tour) Cool Hand Luke (Aldwych) Carriersquos War (Apollo)
Other recent theatre credits include Stranger Things (Secret Cinema) The Snow Queen (Rose Theatre) Clear White Light (Live Theatre) Clybourne Park (Rapture Theatre) Close Quarters (Out of Joint She eld) The Last Ship (Northern Stage amp tour) Jekyll amp Hyde (Rose Theatre and tour) Cathy (Cardboard Citizens) Home Truths and La Ronde (Bunker Theatre) Tyne and My Romantic History (Live Theatre) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and Mighty Atoms (Hull Truck) The Quiet House (Park Theatre) The Divided Laing (Arcola) Wet House (Soho Theatre) Serpentrsquos Tooth (Almeida)
Upcoming Irsquom Sorry Prime Minister I Canrsquot Quite Remember (Cambridge Arts amp tour) A Very British Coup (Live Theatre Hull Truck) Groan Ups (National tour) Pitman Painters (Live Theatre Kenwright) Film includes most recently Deus Dark Encounter For Love or Money Widowrsquos Walk Bliss and The Comedianrsquos Guide to Survival
Currently in post-production Dragged Up (short) The Night of the Living Dread (short animation)wwwjmcastingnetbrufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mark ShayleLocation Sidcup Brighton Belfast Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I am a freelance StageProduction Manager and Educator for Theatre and events I graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1985 and have been working in the entertainment and education sectors ever since
In 1995 I joined Apollo Leisure as a Production Manager Leaving Apollo in 1997 I began trading as a freelance Production Manager working in both the corporate and theatrical sectorsBetween 2001 and 2005 I became the Course Director of the Stage Managementand Technical Theatre course at LAMDA
Returning to theatre freelancing in 2005 as a Stage combining this with occasional lecturing training seminar work Additionally I worked as a Productivity Coach for businesses and individuals specialising in helping people gain control of their email inboxFor the last few years I have been touring and working in the West End as a CSM and CompanyManager on numerous productions
As a trainer in Stage Management I run summer schools for Rose Bruford College and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Irsquom a regular Production Supervisor and lecturer at RBC
My biography always gets cut down but if yoursquore really interested do go to wwwshayleycouk for further detailsbrufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
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Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
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Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
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Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
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Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
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Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
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Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
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Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
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Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
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Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
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Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
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Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
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Tutor Gabriel H ZonanaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Physical Theatre
Irsquom a teacher theatre maker performer and game developer specialised in Physical Theatre I trained as an actor and clown in Brazil before graduating from the Lecoq school in Paris I later moved to London to do the MFA in Movement Direction and Teaching at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Irsquom one of the founders of Teatro Foacutesforo a Brazilian Physical Theatre company that created andproduced 100+ performances as well as Lecoq-based workshops I also work as an actor director assistant-director and movement-director within various productions as well as a writer for TV ndash I created the TV series Contos do Edgar produced by Fernando Meirelles (O2 Filmes) for FOX I have lived and worked in several countries and since 2017 I have been based in London Here I teach Physical Theatre and work in the industry particularly with Motion Capture I am a Motion Director for the Dialogue Recording Team of PitStop Productions and wersquore currently working on the game Baldurrsquos Gate 3
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Tutor Glenn TillinLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism ImprovisingDevising
Glenn Tillin is a director and actor-musician and freelance practitioner He is artistic director ofldquoQuarter Too Ensemblerdquo and has directed for venues including Veinnarsquos English Theatre and Bromley Churchill Theatre He regularly works as a visiting practitioner for drama schools recently including Rose Bruford College Mountview and IDSA As an actor Glenn has worked with the lsquoLondon Bubblersquo and lsquoLost Banditosrsquo and lsquoZero Culturersquo theatre companies as well as performing with Quarter Too Ensemble
Glenn studied at The BRIT school and then trained on the BA Actor-Musicianship at Rose BrufordCollege After working for 8 years professionally he continued his study with an MA in TYA at Rose Bruford College
Glenn also trained with ldquoTeatr Piesn Kozlardquo in Poland and studied Commedia del arte Mask with Paola Cavallin
Glenn co-founded Quarter Too Ensemble in 2007 with a desire to create his own work
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Tutor Jennifer RooneyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Movement
Northern Irish choreographer Jennifer Rooney trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds and has since worked throughout the UK and Ireland for over twenty yearsShe has experience in a wide variety of dance styles and uses this eclectic mix to inform her work
Her choreography credits include A Christmas Carol (The MAC) Die Fledermaus (NI Opera at the Grand Opera House) The Miami Showband Story (Irish tour) Derry Girls (series 2) Our House (for Mountview Academy at Greenwich Theatre) The Elves and the Shoemaker (Cahoots NI The MAC) Good Vibrations (Lyric Theatre Belfast) Paper Boy (Lyric Theatre Belfast) A Man of High Renown (Joshua Burnside music video) The Hostage (Jacksonrsquos Lane Theatre London) The Assistantrsquos Revenge (Cahoots NI Irish tour) The Lady Killers (Lyric Theatre) Gutted (Marlowe Theatre Canterbury) Much Ado about Nothing (The Handlebards UK and international tour 2016) Gulliverrsquos Travels (Lyric Theatre)
She has also worked as associate movement director on Truth (Helen Chadwick Co UK Tour) Once ndash the Musical (The Olympia Theatre Dublin and Charlotte Theatre Seoul South Korea) and as Resident Movement Director on Once ndash the Musical (Phoenix Theatre London)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Jill RiddifordLocation Brighton Belfast Edinburgh amp Sidcup
Subject Specialism Auditions
Audition examiner outreach and access facilitation and acting coach for Rose Bruford College after working for The Alexander Gibson School of Drama and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Theatre practitioner work with inclusive and community-led organisations including Solar Bear BoP and Scene amp Heard Previously a panel member for Drama UK the Alan Bates Award and the Root 1066 International Festival Professional actor trained at RCS specialising in new writing theatre One-on-one drama coaching and individual development training with actors Keen interest in making work welcoming friendly and accessible
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Associate Director Jo DowLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Screen Acting
After training at the Guildhall I worked in TV for 25 years starting in live situation comedy withPenelope Keith including regular characters in The Bill (125eps) Family Affairs (4 years) 3 series of Cardiac Arrest Invasion Earth and with writers like Jimmy McGovern Jed Mercurio and Linda La Plante and many others
I have had an extensive voice over career as the brand voice for The Times and Sunday times Iceland supermarkets Guinness Waitrose Fiat Sharpie Spotify Dell and many othersI also work with RadaBusiness as a communications coach and role-player
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Visiting Professional Jonathan CullenLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism TheatreShakespeare
I have been an actor since 1985 I trained at Guildhall School and have worked at the National Theatre RSC Royal Court Young Vic in the West End and around the country I also work in tv and radio Since 1998 I have been teaching too with a particular focus on classic text work I have worked at RADA Guildhall RBC and as a visiting guest professor in the USA I really enjoy passing on to students whatever I have learned over my 30+ years in the business - and learning from students in turn
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Course Coordinator Judith McSpaddenLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Voice Accent Acting
Judith trained as an actor at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art She later trained as a Voice Practitioner at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama As an actor theatre credits include Royal National Theatre Birmingham Rep Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Theatr Clwyd Shakespeare amp Co Chesapeake Theatre Company and most recently the Unity Theatre Judith has also worked in BBC Radio Drama various voice-overs and film
As a teacher Judith has over 25 yearsrsquo experience She has worked in leading UK Drama schools most recently as the course leader for both the FC Acting and BA Acting (Screen amp Digital Media) at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Judith has also undertaken training in the USA with Shakespeare amp Co famous for its original in-depth classical training and performance methods She worked with the company for four seasons in various roles actor teacher and director During her time in the US she also worked at the Academy for Classical Acting as a Speech teacher and Assistant to the Voice and Text coach at the Shakespeare Theater Washington DC
Judith recently completed her PGCTLHE at Rose Bruford College and is a Fellow of the HEA She will soon be undertaking teacher certification in Knight Thompson Speechworkbrufordacuk
Tutor Lucianne McEvoyLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting
Lucianne was born in Dublin and trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre Trinity College graduating in 1999 with a distinction
She has worked with various Theatre companies including The Abbey Dublin The National National Theatre Of Scotland Grid Iron Theatre Babel The Lyceum Edinburgh Corcadorca Cork The Abbey Theatre Dublin English Touring Theatre Out Of Joint The and The Citizens Glasgow
Lucianne teaches and directs regularly with the National Youth Theatre and The Royal Conservatoire Scotland
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Visiting Professional Lucy JenkinsLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Casting
West End includes The Comedy About a Bank Robbery The Play That Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Groan Ups (all for Mischief Theatre) The Kite Runner (Wyndhams Playhouse) The Red Lion and Bomberrsquos Moon (Trafalgar) War Horse (New London amp International Tour) Cool Hand Luke (Aldwych) Carriersquos War (Apollo)
Other recent theatre credits include Stranger Things (Secret Cinema) The Snow Queen (Rose Theatre) Clear White Light (Live Theatre) Clybourne Park (Rapture Theatre) Close Quarters (Out of Joint She eld) The Last Ship (Northern Stage amp tour) Jekyll amp Hyde (Rose Theatre and tour) Cathy (Cardboard Citizens) Home Truths and La Ronde (Bunker Theatre) Tyne and My Romantic History (Live Theatre) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and Mighty Atoms (Hull Truck) The Quiet House (Park Theatre) The Divided Laing (Arcola) Wet House (Soho Theatre) Serpentrsquos Tooth (Almeida)
Upcoming Irsquom Sorry Prime Minister I Canrsquot Quite Remember (Cambridge Arts amp tour) A Very British Coup (Live Theatre Hull Truck) Groan Ups (National tour) Pitman Painters (Live Theatre Kenwright) Film includes most recently Deus Dark Encounter For Love or Money Widowrsquos Walk Bliss and The Comedianrsquos Guide to Survival
Currently in post-production Dragged Up (short) The Night of the Living Dread (short animation)wwwjmcastingnetbrufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mark ShayleLocation Sidcup Brighton Belfast Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I am a freelance StageProduction Manager and Educator for Theatre and events I graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1985 and have been working in the entertainment and education sectors ever since
In 1995 I joined Apollo Leisure as a Production Manager Leaving Apollo in 1997 I began trading as a freelance Production Manager working in both the corporate and theatrical sectorsBetween 2001 and 2005 I became the Course Director of the Stage Managementand Technical Theatre course at LAMDA
Returning to theatre freelancing in 2005 as a Stage combining this with occasional lecturing training seminar work Additionally I worked as a Productivity Coach for businesses and individuals specialising in helping people gain control of their email inboxFor the last few years I have been touring and working in the West End as a CSM and CompanyManager on numerous productions
As a trainer in Stage Management I run summer schools for Rose Bruford College and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Irsquom a regular Production Supervisor and lecturer at RBC
My biography always gets cut down but if yoursquore really interested do go to wwwshayleycouk for further detailsbrufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
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Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
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Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
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Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
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Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
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Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
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Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
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Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
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Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
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Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
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Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
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Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Tutor Glenn TillinLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism ImprovisingDevising
Glenn Tillin is a director and actor-musician and freelance practitioner He is artistic director ofldquoQuarter Too Ensemblerdquo and has directed for venues including Veinnarsquos English Theatre and Bromley Churchill Theatre He regularly works as a visiting practitioner for drama schools recently including Rose Bruford College Mountview and IDSA As an actor Glenn has worked with the lsquoLondon Bubblersquo and lsquoLost Banditosrsquo and lsquoZero Culturersquo theatre companies as well as performing with Quarter Too Ensemble
Glenn studied at The BRIT school and then trained on the BA Actor-Musicianship at Rose BrufordCollege After working for 8 years professionally he continued his study with an MA in TYA at Rose Bruford College
Glenn also trained with ldquoTeatr Piesn Kozlardquo in Poland and studied Commedia del arte Mask with Paola Cavallin
Glenn co-founded Quarter Too Ensemble in 2007 with a desire to create his own work
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Tutor Jennifer RooneyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Movement
Northern Irish choreographer Jennifer Rooney trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds and has since worked throughout the UK and Ireland for over twenty yearsShe has experience in a wide variety of dance styles and uses this eclectic mix to inform her work
Her choreography credits include A Christmas Carol (The MAC) Die Fledermaus (NI Opera at the Grand Opera House) The Miami Showband Story (Irish tour) Derry Girls (series 2) Our House (for Mountview Academy at Greenwich Theatre) The Elves and the Shoemaker (Cahoots NI The MAC) Good Vibrations (Lyric Theatre Belfast) Paper Boy (Lyric Theatre Belfast) A Man of High Renown (Joshua Burnside music video) The Hostage (Jacksonrsquos Lane Theatre London) The Assistantrsquos Revenge (Cahoots NI Irish tour) The Lady Killers (Lyric Theatre) Gutted (Marlowe Theatre Canterbury) Much Ado about Nothing (The Handlebards UK and international tour 2016) Gulliverrsquos Travels (Lyric Theatre)
She has also worked as associate movement director on Truth (Helen Chadwick Co UK Tour) Once ndash the Musical (The Olympia Theatre Dublin and Charlotte Theatre Seoul South Korea) and as Resident Movement Director on Once ndash the Musical (Phoenix Theatre London)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Jill RiddifordLocation Brighton Belfast Edinburgh amp Sidcup
Subject Specialism Auditions
Audition examiner outreach and access facilitation and acting coach for Rose Bruford College after working for The Alexander Gibson School of Drama and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Theatre practitioner work with inclusive and community-led organisations including Solar Bear BoP and Scene amp Heard Previously a panel member for Drama UK the Alan Bates Award and the Root 1066 International Festival Professional actor trained at RCS specialising in new writing theatre One-on-one drama coaching and individual development training with actors Keen interest in making work welcoming friendly and accessible
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Associate Director Jo DowLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Screen Acting
After training at the Guildhall I worked in TV for 25 years starting in live situation comedy withPenelope Keith including regular characters in The Bill (125eps) Family Affairs (4 years) 3 series of Cardiac Arrest Invasion Earth and with writers like Jimmy McGovern Jed Mercurio and Linda La Plante and many others
I have had an extensive voice over career as the brand voice for The Times and Sunday times Iceland supermarkets Guinness Waitrose Fiat Sharpie Spotify Dell and many othersI also work with RadaBusiness as a communications coach and role-player
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Visiting Professional Jonathan CullenLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism TheatreShakespeare
I have been an actor since 1985 I trained at Guildhall School and have worked at the National Theatre RSC Royal Court Young Vic in the West End and around the country I also work in tv and radio Since 1998 I have been teaching too with a particular focus on classic text work I have worked at RADA Guildhall RBC and as a visiting guest professor in the USA I really enjoy passing on to students whatever I have learned over my 30+ years in the business - and learning from students in turn
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Course Coordinator Judith McSpaddenLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Voice Accent Acting
Judith trained as an actor at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art She later trained as a Voice Practitioner at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama As an actor theatre credits include Royal National Theatre Birmingham Rep Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Theatr Clwyd Shakespeare amp Co Chesapeake Theatre Company and most recently the Unity Theatre Judith has also worked in BBC Radio Drama various voice-overs and film
As a teacher Judith has over 25 yearsrsquo experience She has worked in leading UK Drama schools most recently as the course leader for both the FC Acting and BA Acting (Screen amp Digital Media) at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Judith has also undertaken training in the USA with Shakespeare amp Co famous for its original in-depth classical training and performance methods She worked with the company for four seasons in various roles actor teacher and director During her time in the US she also worked at the Academy for Classical Acting as a Speech teacher and Assistant to the Voice and Text coach at the Shakespeare Theater Washington DC
Judith recently completed her PGCTLHE at Rose Bruford College and is a Fellow of the HEA She will soon be undertaking teacher certification in Knight Thompson Speechworkbrufordacuk
Tutor Lucianne McEvoyLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting
Lucianne was born in Dublin and trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre Trinity College graduating in 1999 with a distinction
She has worked with various Theatre companies including The Abbey Dublin The National National Theatre Of Scotland Grid Iron Theatre Babel The Lyceum Edinburgh Corcadorca Cork The Abbey Theatre Dublin English Touring Theatre Out Of Joint The and The Citizens Glasgow
Lucianne teaches and directs regularly with the National Youth Theatre and The Royal Conservatoire Scotland
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Visiting Professional Lucy JenkinsLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Casting
West End includes The Comedy About a Bank Robbery The Play That Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Groan Ups (all for Mischief Theatre) The Kite Runner (Wyndhams Playhouse) The Red Lion and Bomberrsquos Moon (Trafalgar) War Horse (New London amp International Tour) Cool Hand Luke (Aldwych) Carriersquos War (Apollo)
Other recent theatre credits include Stranger Things (Secret Cinema) The Snow Queen (Rose Theatre) Clear White Light (Live Theatre) Clybourne Park (Rapture Theatre) Close Quarters (Out of Joint She eld) The Last Ship (Northern Stage amp tour) Jekyll amp Hyde (Rose Theatre and tour) Cathy (Cardboard Citizens) Home Truths and La Ronde (Bunker Theatre) Tyne and My Romantic History (Live Theatre) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and Mighty Atoms (Hull Truck) The Quiet House (Park Theatre) The Divided Laing (Arcola) Wet House (Soho Theatre) Serpentrsquos Tooth (Almeida)
Upcoming Irsquom Sorry Prime Minister I Canrsquot Quite Remember (Cambridge Arts amp tour) A Very British Coup (Live Theatre Hull Truck) Groan Ups (National tour) Pitman Painters (Live Theatre Kenwright) Film includes most recently Deus Dark Encounter For Love or Money Widowrsquos Walk Bliss and The Comedianrsquos Guide to Survival
Currently in post-production Dragged Up (short) The Night of the Living Dread (short animation)wwwjmcastingnetbrufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mark ShayleLocation Sidcup Brighton Belfast Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I am a freelance StageProduction Manager and Educator for Theatre and events I graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1985 and have been working in the entertainment and education sectors ever since
In 1995 I joined Apollo Leisure as a Production Manager Leaving Apollo in 1997 I began trading as a freelance Production Manager working in both the corporate and theatrical sectorsBetween 2001 and 2005 I became the Course Director of the Stage Managementand Technical Theatre course at LAMDA
Returning to theatre freelancing in 2005 as a Stage combining this with occasional lecturing training seminar work Additionally I worked as a Productivity Coach for businesses and individuals specialising in helping people gain control of their email inboxFor the last few years I have been touring and working in the West End as a CSM and CompanyManager on numerous productions
As a trainer in Stage Management I run summer schools for Rose Bruford College and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Irsquom a regular Production Supervisor and lecturer at RBC
My biography always gets cut down but if yoursquore really interested do go to wwwshayleycouk for further detailsbrufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
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Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
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Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
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Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
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Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
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Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
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Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
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Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
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Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
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Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
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Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
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Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
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Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
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Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
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Tutor Jennifer RooneyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Movement
Northern Irish choreographer Jennifer Rooney trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds and has since worked throughout the UK and Ireland for over twenty yearsShe has experience in a wide variety of dance styles and uses this eclectic mix to inform her work
Her choreography credits include A Christmas Carol (The MAC) Die Fledermaus (NI Opera at the Grand Opera House) The Miami Showband Story (Irish tour) Derry Girls (series 2) Our House (for Mountview Academy at Greenwich Theatre) The Elves and the Shoemaker (Cahoots NI The MAC) Good Vibrations (Lyric Theatre Belfast) Paper Boy (Lyric Theatre Belfast) A Man of High Renown (Joshua Burnside music video) The Hostage (Jacksonrsquos Lane Theatre London) The Assistantrsquos Revenge (Cahoots NI Irish tour) The Lady Killers (Lyric Theatre) Gutted (Marlowe Theatre Canterbury) Much Ado about Nothing (The Handlebards UK and international tour 2016) Gulliverrsquos Travels (Lyric Theatre)
She has also worked as associate movement director on Truth (Helen Chadwick Co UK Tour) Once ndash the Musical (The Olympia Theatre Dublin and Charlotte Theatre Seoul South Korea) and as Resident Movement Director on Once ndash the Musical (Phoenix Theatre London)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Jill RiddifordLocation Brighton Belfast Edinburgh amp Sidcup
Subject Specialism Auditions
Audition examiner outreach and access facilitation and acting coach for Rose Bruford College after working for The Alexander Gibson School of Drama and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Theatre practitioner work with inclusive and community-led organisations including Solar Bear BoP and Scene amp Heard Previously a panel member for Drama UK the Alan Bates Award and the Root 1066 International Festival Professional actor trained at RCS specialising in new writing theatre One-on-one drama coaching and individual development training with actors Keen interest in making work welcoming friendly and accessible
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Associate Director Jo DowLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Screen Acting
After training at the Guildhall I worked in TV for 25 years starting in live situation comedy withPenelope Keith including regular characters in The Bill (125eps) Family Affairs (4 years) 3 series of Cardiac Arrest Invasion Earth and with writers like Jimmy McGovern Jed Mercurio and Linda La Plante and many others
I have had an extensive voice over career as the brand voice for The Times and Sunday times Iceland supermarkets Guinness Waitrose Fiat Sharpie Spotify Dell and many othersI also work with RadaBusiness as a communications coach and role-player
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Visiting Professional Jonathan CullenLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism TheatreShakespeare
I have been an actor since 1985 I trained at Guildhall School and have worked at the National Theatre RSC Royal Court Young Vic in the West End and around the country I also work in tv and radio Since 1998 I have been teaching too with a particular focus on classic text work I have worked at RADA Guildhall RBC and as a visiting guest professor in the USA I really enjoy passing on to students whatever I have learned over my 30+ years in the business - and learning from students in turn
brufordacuk
Course Coordinator Judith McSpaddenLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Voice Accent Acting
Judith trained as an actor at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art She later trained as a Voice Practitioner at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama As an actor theatre credits include Royal National Theatre Birmingham Rep Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Theatr Clwyd Shakespeare amp Co Chesapeake Theatre Company and most recently the Unity Theatre Judith has also worked in BBC Radio Drama various voice-overs and film
As a teacher Judith has over 25 yearsrsquo experience She has worked in leading UK Drama schools most recently as the course leader for both the FC Acting and BA Acting (Screen amp Digital Media) at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Judith has also undertaken training in the USA with Shakespeare amp Co famous for its original in-depth classical training and performance methods She worked with the company for four seasons in various roles actor teacher and director During her time in the US she also worked at the Academy for Classical Acting as a Speech teacher and Assistant to the Voice and Text coach at the Shakespeare Theater Washington DC
Judith recently completed her PGCTLHE at Rose Bruford College and is a Fellow of the HEA She will soon be undertaking teacher certification in Knight Thompson Speechworkbrufordacuk
Tutor Lucianne McEvoyLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting
Lucianne was born in Dublin and trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre Trinity College graduating in 1999 with a distinction
She has worked with various Theatre companies including The Abbey Dublin The National National Theatre Of Scotland Grid Iron Theatre Babel The Lyceum Edinburgh Corcadorca Cork The Abbey Theatre Dublin English Touring Theatre Out Of Joint The and The Citizens Glasgow
Lucianne teaches and directs regularly with the National Youth Theatre and The Royal Conservatoire Scotland
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Visiting Professional Lucy JenkinsLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Casting
West End includes The Comedy About a Bank Robbery The Play That Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Groan Ups (all for Mischief Theatre) The Kite Runner (Wyndhams Playhouse) The Red Lion and Bomberrsquos Moon (Trafalgar) War Horse (New London amp International Tour) Cool Hand Luke (Aldwych) Carriersquos War (Apollo)
Other recent theatre credits include Stranger Things (Secret Cinema) The Snow Queen (Rose Theatre) Clear White Light (Live Theatre) Clybourne Park (Rapture Theatre) Close Quarters (Out of Joint She eld) The Last Ship (Northern Stage amp tour) Jekyll amp Hyde (Rose Theatre and tour) Cathy (Cardboard Citizens) Home Truths and La Ronde (Bunker Theatre) Tyne and My Romantic History (Live Theatre) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and Mighty Atoms (Hull Truck) The Quiet House (Park Theatre) The Divided Laing (Arcola) Wet House (Soho Theatre) Serpentrsquos Tooth (Almeida)
Upcoming Irsquom Sorry Prime Minister I Canrsquot Quite Remember (Cambridge Arts amp tour) A Very British Coup (Live Theatre Hull Truck) Groan Ups (National tour) Pitman Painters (Live Theatre Kenwright) Film includes most recently Deus Dark Encounter For Love or Money Widowrsquos Walk Bliss and The Comedianrsquos Guide to Survival
Currently in post-production Dragged Up (short) The Night of the Living Dread (short animation)wwwjmcastingnetbrufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mark ShayleLocation Sidcup Brighton Belfast Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I am a freelance StageProduction Manager and Educator for Theatre and events I graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1985 and have been working in the entertainment and education sectors ever since
In 1995 I joined Apollo Leisure as a Production Manager Leaving Apollo in 1997 I began trading as a freelance Production Manager working in both the corporate and theatrical sectorsBetween 2001 and 2005 I became the Course Director of the Stage Managementand Technical Theatre course at LAMDA
Returning to theatre freelancing in 2005 as a Stage combining this with occasional lecturing training seminar work Additionally I worked as a Productivity Coach for businesses and individuals specialising in helping people gain control of their email inboxFor the last few years I have been touring and working in the West End as a CSM and CompanyManager on numerous productions
As a trainer in Stage Management I run summer schools for Rose Bruford College and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Irsquom a regular Production Supervisor and lecturer at RBC
My biography always gets cut down but if yoursquore really interested do go to wwwshayleycouk for further detailsbrufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
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Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
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Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
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Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
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Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
brufordacuk
Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
brufordacuk
Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
brufordacuk
Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
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Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Jill RiddifordLocation Brighton Belfast Edinburgh amp Sidcup
Subject Specialism Auditions
Audition examiner outreach and access facilitation and acting coach for Rose Bruford College after working for The Alexander Gibson School of Drama and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Theatre practitioner work with inclusive and community-led organisations including Solar Bear BoP and Scene amp Heard Previously a panel member for Drama UK the Alan Bates Award and the Root 1066 International Festival Professional actor trained at RCS specialising in new writing theatre One-on-one drama coaching and individual development training with actors Keen interest in making work welcoming friendly and accessible
brufordacuk
Associate Director Jo DowLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Screen Acting
After training at the Guildhall I worked in TV for 25 years starting in live situation comedy withPenelope Keith including regular characters in The Bill (125eps) Family Affairs (4 years) 3 series of Cardiac Arrest Invasion Earth and with writers like Jimmy McGovern Jed Mercurio and Linda La Plante and many others
I have had an extensive voice over career as the brand voice for The Times and Sunday times Iceland supermarkets Guinness Waitrose Fiat Sharpie Spotify Dell and many othersI also work with RadaBusiness as a communications coach and role-player
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Jonathan CullenLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism TheatreShakespeare
I have been an actor since 1985 I trained at Guildhall School and have worked at the National Theatre RSC Royal Court Young Vic in the West End and around the country I also work in tv and radio Since 1998 I have been teaching too with a particular focus on classic text work I have worked at RADA Guildhall RBC and as a visiting guest professor in the USA I really enjoy passing on to students whatever I have learned over my 30+ years in the business - and learning from students in turn
brufordacuk
Course Coordinator Judith McSpaddenLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Voice Accent Acting
Judith trained as an actor at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art She later trained as a Voice Practitioner at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama As an actor theatre credits include Royal National Theatre Birmingham Rep Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Theatr Clwyd Shakespeare amp Co Chesapeake Theatre Company and most recently the Unity Theatre Judith has also worked in BBC Radio Drama various voice-overs and film
As a teacher Judith has over 25 yearsrsquo experience She has worked in leading UK Drama schools most recently as the course leader for both the FC Acting and BA Acting (Screen amp Digital Media) at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Judith has also undertaken training in the USA with Shakespeare amp Co famous for its original in-depth classical training and performance methods She worked with the company for four seasons in various roles actor teacher and director During her time in the US she also worked at the Academy for Classical Acting as a Speech teacher and Assistant to the Voice and Text coach at the Shakespeare Theater Washington DC
Judith recently completed her PGCTLHE at Rose Bruford College and is a Fellow of the HEA She will soon be undertaking teacher certification in Knight Thompson Speechworkbrufordacuk
Tutor Lucianne McEvoyLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting
Lucianne was born in Dublin and trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre Trinity College graduating in 1999 with a distinction
She has worked with various Theatre companies including The Abbey Dublin The National National Theatre Of Scotland Grid Iron Theatre Babel The Lyceum Edinburgh Corcadorca Cork The Abbey Theatre Dublin English Touring Theatre Out Of Joint The and The Citizens Glasgow
Lucianne teaches and directs regularly with the National Youth Theatre and The Royal Conservatoire Scotland
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Lucy JenkinsLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Casting
West End includes The Comedy About a Bank Robbery The Play That Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Groan Ups (all for Mischief Theatre) The Kite Runner (Wyndhams Playhouse) The Red Lion and Bomberrsquos Moon (Trafalgar) War Horse (New London amp International Tour) Cool Hand Luke (Aldwych) Carriersquos War (Apollo)
Other recent theatre credits include Stranger Things (Secret Cinema) The Snow Queen (Rose Theatre) Clear White Light (Live Theatre) Clybourne Park (Rapture Theatre) Close Quarters (Out of Joint She eld) The Last Ship (Northern Stage amp tour) Jekyll amp Hyde (Rose Theatre and tour) Cathy (Cardboard Citizens) Home Truths and La Ronde (Bunker Theatre) Tyne and My Romantic History (Live Theatre) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and Mighty Atoms (Hull Truck) The Quiet House (Park Theatre) The Divided Laing (Arcola) Wet House (Soho Theatre) Serpentrsquos Tooth (Almeida)
Upcoming Irsquom Sorry Prime Minister I Canrsquot Quite Remember (Cambridge Arts amp tour) A Very British Coup (Live Theatre Hull Truck) Groan Ups (National tour) Pitman Painters (Live Theatre Kenwright) Film includes most recently Deus Dark Encounter For Love or Money Widowrsquos Walk Bliss and The Comedianrsquos Guide to Survival
Currently in post-production Dragged Up (short) The Night of the Living Dread (short animation)wwwjmcastingnetbrufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mark ShayleLocation Sidcup Brighton Belfast Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I am a freelance StageProduction Manager and Educator for Theatre and events I graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1985 and have been working in the entertainment and education sectors ever since
In 1995 I joined Apollo Leisure as a Production Manager Leaving Apollo in 1997 I began trading as a freelance Production Manager working in both the corporate and theatrical sectorsBetween 2001 and 2005 I became the Course Director of the Stage Managementand Technical Theatre course at LAMDA
Returning to theatre freelancing in 2005 as a Stage combining this with occasional lecturing training seminar work Additionally I worked as a Productivity Coach for businesses and individuals specialising in helping people gain control of their email inboxFor the last few years I have been touring and working in the West End as a CSM and CompanyManager on numerous productions
As a trainer in Stage Management I run summer schools for Rose Bruford College and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Irsquom a regular Production Supervisor and lecturer at RBC
My biography always gets cut down but if yoursquore really interested do go to wwwshayleycouk for further detailsbrufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
brufordacuk
Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
brufordacuk
Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
brufordacuk
Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
brufordacuk
Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
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Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
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Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
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Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
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Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
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Associate Director Jo DowLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Screen Acting
After training at the Guildhall I worked in TV for 25 years starting in live situation comedy withPenelope Keith including regular characters in The Bill (125eps) Family Affairs (4 years) 3 series of Cardiac Arrest Invasion Earth and with writers like Jimmy McGovern Jed Mercurio and Linda La Plante and many others
I have had an extensive voice over career as the brand voice for The Times and Sunday times Iceland supermarkets Guinness Waitrose Fiat Sharpie Spotify Dell and many othersI also work with RadaBusiness as a communications coach and role-player
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Visiting Professional Jonathan CullenLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism TheatreShakespeare
I have been an actor since 1985 I trained at Guildhall School and have worked at the National Theatre RSC Royal Court Young Vic in the West End and around the country I also work in tv and radio Since 1998 I have been teaching too with a particular focus on classic text work I have worked at RADA Guildhall RBC and as a visiting guest professor in the USA I really enjoy passing on to students whatever I have learned over my 30+ years in the business - and learning from students in turn
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Course Coordinator Judith McSpaddenLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Voice Accent Acting
Judith trained as an actor at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art She later trained as a Voice Practitioner at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama As an actor theatre credits include Royal National Theatre Birmingham Rep Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Theatr Clwyd Shakespeare amp Co Chesapeake Theatre Company and most recently the Unity Theatre Judith has also worked in BBC Radio Drama various voice-overs and film
As a teacher Judith has over 25 yearsrsquo experience She has worked in leading UK Drama schools most recently as the course leader for both the FC Acting and BA Acting (Screen amp Digital Media) at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Judith has also undertaken training in the USA with Shakespeare amp Co famous for its original in-depth classical training and performance methods She worked with the company for four seasons in various roles actor teacher and director During her time in the US she also worked at the Academy for Classical Acting as a Speech teacher and Assistant to the Voice and Text coach at the Shakespeare Theater Washington DC
Judith recently completed her PGCTLHE at Rose Bruford College and is a Fellow of the HEA She will soon be undertaking teacher certification in Knight Thompson Speechworkbrufordacuk
Tutor Lucianne McEvoyLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting
Lucianne was born in Dublin and trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre Trinity College graduating in 1999 with a distinction
She has worked with various Theatre companies including The Abbey Dublin The National National Theatre Of Scotland Grid Iron Theatre Babel The Lyceum Edinburgh Corcadorca Cork The Abbey Theatre Dublin English Touring Theatre Out Of Joint The and The Citizens Glasgow
Lucianne teaches and directs regularly with the National Youth Theatre and The Royal Conservatoire Scotland
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Visiting Professional Lucy JenkinsLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Casting
West End includes The Comedy About a Bank Robbery The Play That Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Groan Ups (all for Mischief Theatre) The Kite Runner (Wyndhams Playhouse) The Red Lion and Bomberrsquos Moon (Trafalgar) War Horse (New London amp International Tour) Cool Hand Luke (Aldwych) Carriersquos War (Apollo)
Other recent theatre credits include Stranger Things (Secret Cinema) The Snow Queen (Rose Theatre) Clear White Light (Live Theatre) Clybourne Park (Rapture Theatre) Close Quarters (Out of Joint She eld) The Last Ship (Northern Stage amp tour) Jekyll amp Hyde (Rose Theatre and tour) Cathy (Cardboard Citizens) Home Truths and La Ronde (Bunker Theatre) Tyne and My Romantic History (Live Theatre) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and Mighty Atoms (Hull Truck) The Quiet House (Park Theatre) The Divided Laing (Arcola) Wet House (Soho Theatre) Serpentrsquos Tooth (Almeida)
Upcoming Irsquom Sorry Prime Minister I Canrsquot Quite Remember (Cambridge Arts amp tour) A Very British Coup (Live Theatre Hull Truck) Groan Ups (National tour) Pitman Painters (Live Theatre Kenwright) Film includes most recently Deus Dark Encounter For Love or Money Widowrsquos Walk Bliss and The Comedianrsquos Guide to Survival
Currently in post-production Dragged Up (short) The Night of the Living Dread (short animation)wwwjmcastingnetbrufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mark ShayleLocation Sidcup Brighton Belfast Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I am a freelance StageProduction Manager and Educator for Theatre and events I graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1985 and have been working in the entertainment and education sectors ever since
In 1995 I joined Apollo Leisure as a Production Manager Leaving Apollo in 1997 I began trading as a freelance Production Manager working in both the corporate and theatrical sectorsBetween 2001 and 2005 I became the Course Director of the Stage Managementand Technical Theatre course at LAMDA
Returning to theatre freelancing in 2005 as a Stage combining this with occasional lecturing training seminar work Additionally I worked as a Productivity Coach for businesses and individuals specialising in helping people gain control of their email inboxFor the last few years I have been touring and working in the West End as a CSM and CompanyManager on numerous productions
As a trainer in Stage Management I run summer schools for Rose Bruford College and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Irsquom a regular Production Supervisor and lecturer at RBC
My biography always gets cut down but if yoursquore really interested do go to wwwshayleycouk for further detailsbrufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
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Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
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Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
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Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
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Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
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Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
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Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
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Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
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Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
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Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
brufordacuk
Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Jonathan CullenLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism TheatreShakespeare
I have been an actor since 1985 I trained at Guildhall School and have worked at the National Theatre RSC Royal Court Young Vic in the West End and around the country I also work in tv and radio Since 1998 I have been teaching too with a particular focus on classic text work I have worked at RADA Guildhall RBC and as a visiting guest professor in the USA I really enjoy passing on to students whatever I have learned over my 30+ years in the business - and learning from students in turn
brufordacuk
Course Coordinator Judith McSpaddenLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Voice Accent Acting
Judith trained as an actor at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art She later trained as a Voice Practitioner at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama As an actor theatre credits include Royal National Theatre Birmingham Rep Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Theatr Clwyd Shakespeare amp Co Chesapeake Theatre Company and most recently the Unity Theatre Judith has also worked in BBC Radio Drama various voice-overs and film
As a teacher Judith has over 25 yearsrsquo experience She has worked in leading UK Drama schools most recently as the course leader for both the FC Acting and BA Acting (Screen amp Digital Media) at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Judith has also undertaken training in the USA with Shakespeare amp Co famous for its original in-depth classical training and performance methods She worked with the company for four seasons in various roles actor teacher and director During her time in the US she also worked at the Academy for Classical Acting as a Speech teacher and Assistant to the Voice and Text coach at the Shakespeare Theater Washington DC
Judith recently completed her PGCTLHE at Rose Bruford College and is a Fellow of the HEA She will soon be undertaking teacher certification in Knight Thompson Speechworkbrufordacuk
Tutor Lucianne McEvoyLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting
Lucianne was born in Dublin and trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre Trinity College graduating in 1999 with a distinction
She has worked with various Theatre companies including The Abbey Dublin The National National Theatre Of Scotland Grid Iron Theatre Babel The Lyceum Edinburgh Corcadorca Cork The Abbey Theatre Dublin English Touring Theatre Out Of Joint The and The Citizens Glasgow
Lucianne teaches and directs regularly with the National Youth Theatre and The Royal Conservatoire Scotland
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Lucy JenkinsLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Casting
West End includes The Comedy About a Bank Robbery The Play That Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Groan Ups (all for Mischief Theatre) The Kite Runner (Wyndhams Playhouse) The Red Lion and Bomberrsquos Moon (Trafalgar) War Horse (New London amp International Tour) Cool Hand Luke (Aldwych) Carriersquos War (Apollo)
Other recent theatre credits include Stranger Things (Secret Cinema) The Snow Queen (Rose Theatre) Clear White Light (Live Theatre) Clybourne Park (Rapture Theatre) Close Quarters (Out of Joint She eld) The Last Ship (Northern Stage amp tour) Jekyll amp Hyde (Rose Theatre and tour) Cathy (Cardboard Citizens) Home Truths and La Ronde (Bunker Theatre) Tyne and My Romantic History (Live Theatre) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and Mighty Atoms (Hull Truck) The Quiet House (Park Theatre) The Divided Laing (Arcola) Wet House (Soho Theatre) Serpentrsquos Tooth (Almeida)
Upcoming Irsquom Sorry Prime Minister I Canrsquot Quite Remember (Cambridge Arts amp tour) A Very British Coup (Live Theatre Hull Truck) Groan Ups (National tour) Pitman Painters (Live Theatre Kenwright) Film includes most recently Deus Dark Encounter For Love or Money Widowrsquos Walk Bliss and The Comedianrsquos Guide to Survival
Currently in post-production Dragged Up (short) The Night of the Living Dread (short animation)wwwjmcastingnetbrufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mark ShayleLocation Sidcup Brighton Belfast Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I am a freelance StageProduction Manager and Educator for Theatre and events I graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1985 and have been working in the entertainment and education sectors ever since
In 1995 I joined Apollo Leisure as a Production Manager Leaving Apollo in 1997 I began trading as a freelance Production Manager working in both the corporate and theatrical sectorsBetween 2001 and 2005 I became the Course Director of the Stage Managementand Technical Theatre course at LAMDA
Returning to theatre freelancing in 2005 as a Stage combining this with occasional lecturing training seminar work Additionally I worked as a Productivity Coach for businesses and individuals specialising in helping people gain control of their email inboxFor the last few years I have been touring and working in the West End as a CSM and CompanyManager on numerous productions
As a trainer in Stage Management I run summer schools for Rose Bruford College and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Irsquom a regular Production Supervisor and lecturer at RBC
My biography always gets cut down but if yoursquore really interested do go to wwwshayleycouk for further detailsbrufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
brufordacuk
Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
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Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
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Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
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Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
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Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
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Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
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Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
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Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
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Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
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Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
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Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
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Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
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Course Coordinator Judith McSpaddenLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Voice Accent Acting
Judith trained as an actor at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art She later trained as a Voice Practitioner at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama As an actor theatre credits include Royal National Theatre Birmingham Rep Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Theatr Clwyd Shakespeare amp Co Chesapeake Theatre Company and most recently the Unity Theatre Judith has also worked in BBC Radio Drama various voice-overs and film
As a teacher Judith has over 25 yearsrsquo experience She has worked in leading UK Drama schools most recently as the course leader for both the FC Acting and BA Acting (Screen amp Digital Media) at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Judith has also undertaken training in the USA with Shakespeare amp Co famous for its original in-depth classical training and performance methods She worked with the company for four seasons in various roles actor teacher and director During her time in the US she also worked at the Academy for Classical Acting as a Speech teacher and Assistant to the Voice and Text coach at the Shakespeare Theater Washington DC
Judith recently completed her PGCTLHE at Rose Bruford College and is a Fellow of the HEA She will soon be undertaking teacher certification in Knight Thompson Speechworkbrufordacuk
Tutor Lucianne McEvoyLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting
Lucianne was born in Dublin and trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre Trinity College graduating in 1999 with a distinction
She has worked with various Theatre companies including The Abbey Dublin The National National Theatre Of Scotland Grid Iron Theatre Babel The Lyceum Edinburgh Corcadorca Cork The Abbey Theatre Dublin English Touring Theatre Out Of Joint The and The Citizens Glasgow
Lucianne teaches and directs regularly with the National Youth Theatre and The Royal Conservatoire Scotland
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Visiting Professional Lucy JenkinsLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Casting
West End includes The Comedy About a Bank Robbery The Play That Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Groan Ups (all for Mischief Theatre) The Kite Runner (Wyndhams Playhouse) The Red Lion and Bomberrsquos Moon (Trafalgar) War Horse (New London amp International Tour) Cool Hand Luke (Aldwych) Carriersquos War (Apollo)
Other recent theatre credits include Stranger Things (Secret Cinema) The Snow Queen (Rose Theatre) Clear White Light (Live Theatre) Clybourne Park (Rapture Theatre) Close Quarters (Out of Joint She eld) The Last Ship (Northern Stage amp tour) Jekyll amp Hyde (Rose Theatre and tour) Cathy (Cardboard Citizens) Home Truths and La Ronde (Bunker Theatre) Tyne and My Romantic History (Live Theatre) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and Mighty Atoms (Hull Truck) The Quiet House (Park Theatre) The Divided Laing (Arcola) Wet House (Soho Theatre) Serpentrsquos Tooth (Almeida)
Upcoming Irsquom Sorry Prime Minister I Canrsquot Quite Remember (Cambridge Arts amp tour) A Very British Coup (Live Theatre Hull Truck) Groan Ups (National tour) Pitman Painters (Live Theatre Kenwright) Film includes most recently Deus Dark Encounter For Love or Money Widowrsquos Walk Bliss and The Comedianrsquos Guide to Survival
Currently in post-production Dragged Up (short) The Night of the Living Dread (short animation)wwwjmcastingnetbrufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mark ShayleLocation Sidcup Brighton Belfast Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I am a freelance StageProduction Manager and Educator for Theatre and events I graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1985 and have been working in the entertainment and education sectors ever since
In 1995 I joined Apollo Leisure as a Production Manager Leaving Apollo in 1997 I began trading as a freelance Production Manager working in both the corporate and theatrical sectorsBetween 2001 and 2005 I became the Course Director of the Stage Managementand Technical Theatre course at LAMDA
Returning to theatre freelancing in 2005 as a Stage combining this with occasional lecturing training seminar work Additionally I worked as a Productivity Coach for businesses and individuals specialising in helping people gain control of their email inboxFor the last few years I have been touring and working in the West End as a CSM and CompanyManager on numerous productions
As a trainer in Stage Management I run summer schools for Rose Bruford College and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Irsquom a regular Production Supervisor and lecturer at RBC
My biography always gets cut down but if yoursquore really interested do go to wwwshayleycouk for further detailsbrufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
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Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
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Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
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Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
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Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
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Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
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Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
brufordacuk
Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
brufordacuk
Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
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Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
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Tutor Lucianne McEvoyLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Acting
Lucianne was born in Dublin and trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre Trinity College graduating in 1999 with a distinction
She has worked with various Theatre companies including The Abbey Dublin The National National Theatre Of Scotland Grid Iron Theatre Babel The Lyceum Edinburgh Corcadorca Cork The Abbey Theatre Dublin English Touring Theatre Out Of Joint The and The Citizens Glasgow
Lucianne teaches and directs regularly with the National Youth Theatre and The Royal Conservatoire Scotland
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Visiting Professional Lucy JenkinsLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Casting
West End includes The Comedy About a Bank Robbery The Play That Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Groan Ups (all for Mischief Theatre) The Kite Runner (Wyndhams Playhouse) The Red Lion and Bomberrsquos Moon (Trafalgar) War Horse (New London amp International Tour) Cool Hand Luke (Aldwych) Carriersquos War (Apollo)
Other recent theatre credits include Stranger Things (Secret Cinema) The Snow Queen (Rose Theatre) Clear White Light (Live Theatre) Clybourne Park (Rapture Theatre) Close Quarters (Out of Joint She eld) The Last Ship (Northern Stage amp tour) Jekyll amp Hyde (Rose Theatre and tour) Cathy (Cardboard Citizens) Home Truths and La Ronde (Bunker Theatre) Tyne and My Romantic History (Live Theatre) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and Mighty Atoms (Hull Truck) The Quiet House (Park Theatre) The Divided Laing (Arcola) Wet House (Soho Theatre) Serpentrsquos Tooth (Almeida)
Upcoming Irsquom Sorry Prime Minister I Canrsquot Quite Remember (Cambridge Arts amp tour) A Very British Coup (Live Theatre Hull Truck) Groan Ups (National tour) Pitman Painters (Live Theatre Kenwright) Film includes most recently Deus Dark Encounter For Love or Money Widowrsquos Walk Bliss and The Comedianrsquos Guide to Survival
Currently in post-production Dragged Up (short) The Night of the Living Dread (short animation)wwwjmcastingnetbrufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mark ShayleLocation Sidcup Brighton Belfast Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I am a freelance StageProduction Manager and Educator for Theatre and events I graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1985 and have been working in the entertainment and education sectors ever since
In 1995 I joined Apollo Leisure as a Production Manager Leaving Apollo in 1997 I began trading as a freelance Production Manager working in both the corporate and theatrical sectorsBetween 2001 and 2005 I became the Course Director of the Stage Managementand Technical Theatre course at LAMDA
Returning to theatre freelancing in 2005 as a Stage combining this with occasional lecturing training seminar work Additionally I worked as a Productivity Coach for businesses and individuals specialising in helping people gain control of their email inboxFor the last few years I have been touring and working in the West End as a CSM and CompanyManager on numerous productions
As a trainer in Stage Management I run summer schools for Rose Bruford College and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Irsquom a regular Production Supervisor and lecturer at RBC
My biography always gets cut down but if yoursquore really interested do go to wwwshayleycouk for further detailsbrufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
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Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
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Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
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Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
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Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
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Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
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Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
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Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
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Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
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Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
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Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
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Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
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Visiting Professional Lucy JenkinsLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Casting
West End includes The Comedy About a Bank Robbery The Play That Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Groan Ups (all for Mischief Theatre) The Kite Runner (Wyndhams Playhouse) The Red Lion and Bomberrsquos Moon (Trafalgar) War Horse (New London amp International Tour) Cool Hand Luke (Aldwych) Carriersquos War (Apollo)
Other recent theatre credits include Stranger Things (Secret Cinema) The Snow Queen (Rose Theatre) Clear White Light (Live Theatre) Clybourne Park (Rapture Theatre) Close Quarters (Out of Joint She eld) The Last Ship (Northern Stage amp tour) Jekyll amp Hyde (Rose Theatre and tour) Cathy (Cardboard Citizens) Home Truths and La Ronde (Bunker Theatre) Tyne and My Romantic History (Live Theatre) A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian and Mighty Atoms (Hull Truck) The Quiet House (Park Theatre) The Divided Laing (Arcola) Wet House (Soho Theatre) Serpentrsquos Tooth (Almeida)
Upcoming Irsquom Sorry Prime Minister I Canrsquot Quite Remember (Cambridge Arts amp tour) A Very British Coup (Live Theatre Hull Truck) Groan Ups (National tour) Pitman Painters (Live Theatre Kenwright) Film includes most recently Deus Dark Encounter For Love or Money Widowrsquos Walk Bliss and The Comedianrsquos Guide to Survival
Currently in post-production Dragged Up (short) The Night of the Living Dread (short animation)wwwjmcastingnetbrufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mark ShayleLocation Sidcup Brighton Belfast Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I am a freelance StageProduction Manager and Educator for Theatre and events I graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1985 and have been working in the entertainment and education sectors ever since
In 1995 I joined Apollo Leisure as a Production Manager Leaving Apollo in 1997 I began trading as a freelance Production Manager working in both the corporate and theatrical sectorsBetween 2001 and 2005 I became the Course Director of the Stage Managementand Technical Theatre course at LAMDA
Returning to theatre freelancing in 2005 as a Stage combining this with occasional lecturing training seminar work Additionally I worked as a Productivity Coach for businesses and individuals specialising in helping people gain control of their email inboxFor the last few years I have been touring and working in the West End as a CSM and CompanyManager on numerous productions
As a trainer in Stage Management I run summer schools for Rose Bruford College and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Irsquom a regular Production Supervisor and lecturer at RBC
My biography always gets cut down but if yoursquore really interested do go to wwwshayleycouk for further detailsbrufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
brufordacuk
Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
brufordacuk
Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
brufordacuk
Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
brufordacuk
Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
brufordacuk
Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mark ShayleLocation Sidcup Brighton Belfast Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I am a freelance StageProduction Manager and Educator for Theatre and events I graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1985 and have been working in the entertainment and education sectors ever since
In 1995 I joined Apollo Leisure as a Production Manager Leaving Apollo in 1997 I began trading as a freelance Production Manager working in both the corporate and theatrical sectorsBetween 2001 and 2005 I became the Course Director of the Stage Managementand Technical Theatre course at LAMDA
Returning to theatre freelancing in 2005 as a Stage combining this with occasional lecturing training seminar work Additionally I worked as a Productivity Coach for businesses and individuals specialising in helping people gain control of their email inboxFor the last few years I have been touring and working in the West End as a CSM and CompanyManager on numerous productions
As a trainer in Stage Management I run summer schools for Rose Bruford College and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and Irsquom a regular Production Supervisor and lecturer at RBC
My biography always gets cut down but if yoursquore really interested do go to wwwshayleycouk for further detailsbrufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
brufordacuk
Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
brufordacuk
Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
brufordacuk
Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
brufordacuk
Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
brufordacuk
Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Tutor Martin HobbsLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Meisner
Martin studied the Meisner Technique with Scott Williams for two years at the Impulse TheatreCompany and RADArsquos European ACT He continued his studies with Kate Maravan at the Actors Centre Mike Bernadine Aileen Gonsalves at the C Company and Larry Silverberg
Martin has been running introductory classes and drop-ins since 2008 He is also Associate Lecturer for Screen Acting amp Creative Technology at the University of Chichester and teaches Meisner Technique at Institute for Contemporary Theatre (ICT)
He is the Director of HamsterJAM Productions and continues to act in film and theatre and uses his experiences to keep his teaching fresh
brufordacuk
Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
brufordacuk
Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
brufordacuk
Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
brufordacuk
Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
brufordacuk
Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Associate Director Max LindsayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Technique
Max is a theatre director from Southampton In 2019 he directed a revival of lsquoMother of Himrsquo by Evan Placey at the Park Theatre which starred Tracy-Ann Oberman httpswwwwhatsonstagecomlondontheatre reviewsmother-of-him-park-tracy-ann-oberman_49970html
He previously directed a new piece by Philip Ridley called lsquoAngryrsquo at Southwark Playhouse which starred Tyrone Huntley and Georgie Henley During 2018 he was Resident Assistant Director at Chichester Festival Theatre where he assisted Tinuke Craig Dale Rooks and Daniel Evans
For 5 years he was Youth Theatre Director at the Nu eld Theatre in Southampton where he directed plays like The Laramie Project His Dark Materials and Henry IV
My website is wwwmaxlindsaydirectorcom
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
brufordacuk
Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
brufordacuk
Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
brufordacuk
Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
brufordacuk
Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Mercy OjeladeLocation Sidcup Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Audition Preparation Intro to Shakespeare Industry
I am a former student of various theatre schools including Anna Scher Theatre Young Actors Theatre Sylvia Young Theatre School and the National Youth Theatre I have worked professionally for over fiffteen years touring nationally and internationally
As a teacher I have worked in youth theatres theatre schools drama schools and in Higher Education Institutions
My qualifcations include MA in Actor Training amp Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Post Graduate Certifcate in Learning amp Teaching in HE (Theatre amp Performance) from Rose Bruford College and an MRes in Drama amp Theatre Arts from the University of Birmingham
Recent theatre credits include lsquoSeasonrsquos Greetingsrsquo (Stephen Joseph Theatre) lsquoOperation Black Antlerrsquo (Southbank Centre) lsquoLove and Informationrsquo (Sheffeld Crucible) lsquoRichard IIIrsquo (Perth Theatre) lsquoThe White Devilrsquo (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Globe) lsquoThey Drink It In The Congorsquo (Almeida Theatre) and lsquoA Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream A Play for The Nationrsquo (Royal Shakespeare Company)brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
brufordacuk
Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
brufordacuk
Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
brufordacuk
Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
brufordacuk
Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Milton LopesLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatre
Milton Lopes was born in Cape Verde Islands He grew up in Portugal where he worked as an actor in various TV Series Theatre shows and Features Films He won the Best Actor Award with his first participation in a feature film the award wining The Dauphin The four languages that he speaks allowed him to work in Portugal France Angola Mexico and the UK He is also an aerialist who performed in the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies and worked in the show ldquoWeightingrdquo by Extraordinary Bodies in 2013 He works regularly with Graeae Theatre Company having played the lead role Macheath in Bertolt Brechtrsquos The Threepenny Opera a co-production by Graeae New Wolsey Theatre Nottingham Playhouse West Yorkshire Playhouse and Birmingham Rep He was part of the cast of the immersive physical theatre show Titus Andronicus directed by Pia Furtado and produced by The Theory of Everything in Peckham Multistorey Carpark He Also worked with Coney in Early Days Of Better Nation (National Tour) directed by Annete Mees
He played the part of Peter in the feature film ldquoBonobordquo directed by Matthew Hammet Knott In 2016 he played John ldquoThe Savagerdquo in Brave New World for BBC Radio 4 directed by David Hunter and worked as an aerialist in ldquoCalling Treerdquo Arts Admin production directed by Rosemary Lee and Simon Whitehead
During the the same year he participated in the smash hit portuguese Telenovela ldquo A Unica Mulherrdquo produced by Plural Entertainment for TVI He toured Wales playing Ariel in ldquoThe Tempestrdquo by Taking Flight In 2018 he played the role of The Australian Aboriginal in ldquoOur Countryrsquos Goodrdquo a Ramps On The Moon Production directed by Fiona Buffini ldquoThe Three Musketeersrdquo directed by Sarah Punshon Produced by The Dukes and ldquoDeath Of A Salesmanrdquo directed by Sarah Frankcom in The Royal Exchange in Manchester In 2019 he toured ldquoSplashrdquo a circus show produced by Extraordinary Bodies directed by Jamie Beddard and Billy Alwen He is developing his own show called ldquoElephantrdquo a multidisciplinaryshow which involves theatre live music and circus with Ddeaf and disabled performers using audio description and sign language in a creative way Most recently he was in The Third Day Autumn Live Event produced by HBOSky Atlantic Punchdrunk
He was part of The Writers Lab Soho Theatre class of 2020brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
brufordacuk
Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
brufordacuk
Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
brufordacuk
Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
brufordacuk
Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Tutor Michael SherrinLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Movement
I am an Edinburgh-based Irish performer and maker in theatre and dance I trained originally as a dancer and subsequently as an actor I have worked in theatre and dance in various ways for the past 35 years I continue to work as a performer director movement director teacher dramaturge and occasionally as a writer I also make performances with people living with dementia for Scottish Opera I am currently working on a solo show Angel Irsquom hoping to premiere in it Edinburgh in May
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
brufordacuk
Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
brufordacuk
Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
brufordacuk
Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
brufordacuk
Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalia FedorovaLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Movement
Natalia Fedorova received her MA in movement stage combat and fencing for actors from theVakhtangov Theatre Institute in Moscow She has been teaching in the Moscow Art Theatre School in Moscow Carnegie-Mellon University and Harvard University until moving to the UK in 2010 Currently Natalia teaches Russian movement in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training and Rose Bruford College She also works as movement director and choreographer and translates theatre - and movement- related books from Russian into English some of which have been published in the UK
Physical Actor TrainingAndrei Drozninrsquos Physical Actor Training A Russian Masterclass
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
brufordacuk
Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
brufordacuk
Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
brufordacuk
Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
brufordacuk
Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Tutor Natalie BrayLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Professional Preparation
I trained on the BA Acting course at Drama Centre London graduating in 2010Since then I have taught acting and professional preparationaudition preparation at various drama schools including Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti and Fourth MonkeyI am a co-founder and director of Double Yay Productions with whom I write and produce comedy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
brufordacuk
Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
brufordacuk
Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
brufordacuk
Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
brufordacuk
Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Neal WrightLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Theatrical Agent
Neal has been a West End agent for over 10 years Has many years of experience performing within the industry - stage and screen
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
brufordacuk
Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
brufordacuk
Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
brufordacuk
Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
brufordacuk
Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Nicholas DawkesLocation Sidcup Online
Subject Specialism Headshot Photographer
As one of Londonrsquos leading headshot photographers I have specialised in shooting headshots for the last 15 years
I currently reside as chairman of the Association of professional headshot photographers (APHP) and have a strong voice within the industry carrying a wealth of knowledge working with the UKrsquos top actors and agents
I generally shoot from my studio based in West London and capture a range of headshot styles in both natural and studio light
My emphasis is always to tailor headshots to the needs of my clients and focus on bringing out their true personality honestly representing their casting
brufordacuk
Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
brufordacuk
Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
brufordacuk
Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
brufordacuk
Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Course Director Pat OrsquoTooleLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Acting Director Professional Preparation amp Development Mental Health
I have been the Course Director for all Rose Brufordrsquos Foundation Courses since we started in 2014 Before that I was the Head of the Third Year and also the Professional Preparation Coordinator for both the Acting and Actor Musician BA Courses at college I have been an Acting Tutor and Theatre Director for over 30 years having originally trained as an actor at Arts Educational in the Barbican As well as working as a teacher educator and academic I also am a Personal Development Coach and Trainer for The Arts Industry and as a Mental Health First Aider and Counsellor I help organisations and employees improve mental health and well being I have an MSc in Social Sciences PG Cert in Drama and Counselling and a PGCHE in Teaching and Learning for The Performing Arts as well as being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
brufordacuk
Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
brufordacuk
Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
brufordacuk
Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Patrick J OrsquoReillyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Physical TheatreMovementDevising Performance
Patrick trained at the Le Coq International school in Paris and is an award winning writer and Artistic Director with Tinderbox theatre company in Belfast Northern Ireland Since his appointment as Artistic Director in 2016 Patrick has implemented a unique artistic vision of exploring the methodology of Play resulting in the creation of contemporary performances specialist training courses for emerging artists and the IN8 programme for communities and participants to discover and develop their creative potential Patrick has worked for Companies across the UK and Ireland such as Prime Cut Big Telly Creation theatre company Oxford Bruiser Theatre Company the MAC and Lyric Theatre Since his appointment as Artistic Director for Tinderbox he has directed the critically acclaimed Ubu the King Natural Disaster The Man Who Fell to Pieces Ignition the polyvocal collaboration between Northern Ireland and Croatia What Wersquore Made Of Hubert and the Yes Sock and Famla for Tinderbox Theatre Company He was awarded the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award for his production The Weein in 2009The Man Who Fell To Pieces has been nominated for a ZeBBie award for best play of 2018
brufordacuk
Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
brufordacuk
Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
brufordacuk
Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Tutor Philip RaffertyLocation Belfast
Subject Specialism Stage Combat
I have been an actor based in Belfast for the last 10 years working on productions in The Lyric Theatre The Mac and The Waterfront
I began my training with The Rainbow Factory in Belfast before gaining a place with The Lyric TheatresmDrama Studio were I spent two years working on my skills To further my career and to be as versatile as I can for work I began training with the Academy of Performance Combat to use Stage Combat in both Film and Theatre working with leading stage combat instructors and ght directors in the UK After 5 years of training this lead to a position to become a TeacherApprentice which has been valuable in expanding my work both as an actor and as a tutor
I am very honoured to work with Rose Bruford College to help deliver the best training for actors across Ireland the UK and beyond in my hometown
brufordacuk
Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
brufordacuk
Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Associate Director Philippa Strandberg-LongLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism MeisnerStanislavski Technique
I am an acting teacher director and researcher originally from Stockholm Sweden I am passionate about actor training and have devoted much of my career to the practice and understanding of this craft
In 1998 I moved to London to undertake a BA in Acting before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within Londonrsquos theatre world Later deciding to focus more on the training process I received an MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012 specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique
In 2011 I began my service in the Italia Conti faculty which I continued for nearly a decade During my time there I co-created their Foundation course programme as well as developed their first Meisner course In 20192020 I was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkeyrsquos two-year programme ndash a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisnerrsquos principles and the concept of lsquoplayrsquo During this time I was also awarded my PhD which focused on Meisner technique and the Psychology of Attention
Mainly using Stanislavski and Meisner-based approaches and techniques I am currently teaching and directing at Rose Bruford Mountview Italia Conti Academy and Royal Central School of Speech and Dramabrufordacuk
Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
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Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
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Tutor Sacha PlaigeLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Devising Theatre
I am a performer movement director and theatre-maker I trained at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris and I am a founding member of Clout Theatre Prior to that I graduated from the 4 year Acting Course at the University of Cinematography in Moscow and was an ice-dancer for 10 years I hold an MA in Movement from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and divide my time teaching movement directing and creating with my theatre companyI am an Associate Lecturer at Wimbledon College of Arts on the BA Acting and Performance and BA Contemporary Theatre where I teach Ensemble training and lead various Acting Labs Other teaching experience include Northampton University Moscow New School of Cinema and the International Film School of Paris
Selected Movement Direction creditsEuropeana Royal Shakespeare Company Assistant Movement Director and Understudy The Skating Rink Garsington Opera Assistant Movement Director The Peoplersquos Pageant National Trust Runnymede Movement Director
Performing and theatre-making creditsClout Theatre FEAST How A Man Crumbled The Various Lives of In nite NullityTotal Theatre Award Nominee 2012 and 2013Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Boris Godunov ROHThe Kosinski Project ZOU Theatrewwwclout-theatrecombrufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
brufordacuk
Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Associate Director Scott BrooksbankLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Shakespeare
I trained as an actor at Guildhall School of Music amp Drama where I recently returned as a projectdirector I also direct for Central and ALRA
Alongside acting and directing work for the last 6 years Irsquove been a workshop leader and storyteller for the education department at Shakespearersquos Globe
Irsquom associate director of experimental theatre company The Factory with whom Irsquove played Macbeth The Odyssey Hamlet The Seagull Round Two As You Like it Cymbeline The Two Gentlemen of Verona Pericles Timon of Athens Troilus amp Cressida Measure for Measure and Loversquos Labourrsquos Lost
Other recent acting credits in theatre include As You Like It and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespearersquos Globe Gone Fishing (The Vaults Festival Waterloo) playing Stan Laurel in Laurel and Hardy (Frinton) The Magic Flute (Budapest Festival Orchestra) A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (National Orchestra of Lyon) Mobile 4 (Orange Tree Theatre) Bread (Metta Theatre for Theatre Uncut at The Young Vic) and The Spire (Salisbury Playhouse)
For more information about The Factory
brufordacuk
Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Tutor Stephanie ArsoskaLocation Edinburgh
Subject Specialism Ensemble Theatre Practice
I trained as a performer with Cygnet Theatre Company and Jasmin Vardimondrsquos Dance Company I then gained a degree in Drama Applied Theatre and Education from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a Masters in Teaching and Learning in the Performing Arts at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I am Artistic Director of Dundee based theatre company Third Thread and Associate Artist of DUENDE Theatre Company I am also a qualified yoga teacher and Qi Gong Instructor
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Tutor Suzanne WestLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Voice amp Text
I have an MA in Voice Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an MA in Directing for Contemporary Performance Making from Brunel and trained as an actor at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
I combined working as a professional actor with helping professional voice users develop their vocal and presentation skills Since graduating from Central as well as dialogue coaching in TV and production support in the theatre I have been invited to teach all around the world for many different schools including becoming the spoken voice tutor for the Vienna English Theatre Academy In addition to teaching at Rose Bruford I currently teach voice and acting at various drama schools including for RADA on their short courses where I am also a director on the Shakespeare collaboration with the NYU and a Shakespeare Awards Examiner
I love to help actors and students make the most of their natural voice and to develop a conversation between the playwright actor and their audience with truth and realism
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Visiting Professional Tahys RodriguezLocation Brighton
Subject Specialism Physical Theatre amp Augusto Boal
Tahys is a Theatre and Performance graduate from the University of Leeds She is a writer and director and her work has been shown at Brighton Edinburgh and Camden Fringe Her work is grounded in the physical and she explores physical language to convey a story as it is a universal way of storytelling
As well as her practical work she academically explores the body in performance and the pedagogy of Boal and the relationship between politics and theatre
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk
Tutor Yarit DorLocation Sidcup
Subject Specialism Movement Stage Combat Intimacy
For stage Yarit was a dancer and dance dramaturge for Hagit Yakira Dance Company Currently works as a Fight Director Movement Director and Intimacy Director Credits include shows for West End Shakespearersquos Globe Almeida Young Vic Rambert Dance Royal Exchange Manchester Bush Theatre Storyhouse Gate Theatre Boulevard Theatre amongst others
In 2019 she became the first ldquoIntimacy Directorrdquo in Londonrsquos West End originating this new role on Death of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce (The Wire Treme) She is an Associate Tutor of RADA Ensemble Associate Artist of Shakespearersquos Globe and Steering Group Member of the Movement Directors Association Teaching at RADA Rose Bruford East 15 Italia Conti Arts Ed and HE department of the Shakespearersquos Globe
In screen she is a certified IDC Intimacy Coordinator Credits include productions by Amazon Starz Netflix HBO Max BBC Studios Channel 4 and Sky TV amongst othersTeaching at NFTS LFS Raindance LSCrsquos BA in Film StudiesHer company lsquoMoving Body Artsrsquo runs a mentoring scheme supported by ScreenSkills and funded by the Film amp TV Charity Fund She is chair of Bectursquos Intimacy Coordinators Branch and contributed to intimacy guidelines produced by Directors UK Stage Directors UK ISSEquity
brufordacuk