CV

Theatre Maker / Performer / Writer

2022

–Ongoing development of Future Proof with support from Theatre Royal Plymouth, including work-in-progress sharing and performance as part of The Lab’s Autumn Season

-Further development of Cake, Lion, Party, Stalker, _______ with Down Stage Write 

2021

-Playwriting: two days development of Cake, Lion, Party, Stalker,______  with Down Stage Write 

2020

–Speculative writing: Television series pilot, Egress.  

-Creation of Future Proof: A performance lecture, monlogue and ritual written and recorded for Plymouth Fringe online

-Creation of film version of Stranger Danger as a response to Covid 19 restrictions on live performance. View here

-Residency and sharing (Stranger Danger) at TR2, Theatre Royal Plymouth

2019

-Panelist, Performer, Co-Author and Facilitator for Tomorrow’s Great Pageant: a contemporary re-imagining of Cicely Hamilton’s 1909 play A Pageant Of Great Women. Led by Post Workers Theatre and co-produced by Bedford Creative Arts and The Place Theatre, Bedford.

-Continual development of Stranger Danger including one week residency and sharing at Theatre Deli in February / March.

2018

-Syd&Sylvia (tour), Calm Down Dear Festival of Feminist Performance at Camden People’s Theatre and The Bikeshed, Exeter. POW! (Power Of Women) Thanet at Tom Thumb Theatre, Margate.

2017

-Continual development and performance of Syd&Sylvia at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Hackney Showroom (London preview).

2016

-Carnesky’s Finishing School (CFS), Soho: Syd and Sylvia(previously Syd) as part of CFS Soho’s Alumni shows.

-Guest performer in The Prime of Ms. David Hoyle, representing CFS.

-Canal Cafe Theatre, London: Syd. Solo performance as part of Camden Fringe.

-Latitude Festival: various short performances with CFS.

– Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club: Wanker/Wankoria. Short form alt-cabaret performance for CFS showcase

2015

– Bread & Roses Theatre: Syd (work in progress performance).  Solo devised performance.

– Limehouse Town Hall:  Fiona Tanner in The S.O.I.R.E.E.  (The Society Of Insignificant Re-enactment Events) [walkabout performance] dir. Sam Quinn www.thesoiree.org.uk

2014

-Ziferblat (London) & Pleasance Islington & Edinburgh (fringe festival): Narrator for ROOM, an interactive experience for one audience member.  www.welcometoroom.com

2013

-Brighton Fringe, Battersea Arts Centre, Edinburgh Fringe: Jewel.  Solo devised performance.

2012

Fiona Tanner The S.O.I.R.E.E – Episodes One and Two (filmed sketches) dir. Sam Quinn.

2011

-AXA Hotel, Prague (festival): In The Dark (various roles) dir. Alan Fielden, National Art Service.

-Dugdale Centre, Enfield: Caroline in We Fight For Science devised in collaboration with Theatre OI, in association with Finger In The Pie.

-Ovalhouse theatre & Christchurch College, Oxford: Hattie / Madame Obaasan in Café Obaasan dir. Tuan Ly.

Training

2010 – 2011

St. Mary’s University, Twickenham

MA Physical Theatre (International Ensemble)

2004 – 2007

London Metropolitan University

BA (Hons) Performing Arts.

Workshops:

ITCH Writing, Write Like A Grrrl, Moving Pieces Mask Workshop, Carnesky’s Finishing School, Scottee, Soundboxed Collective, ZU-UK, Immigrants and Animals, Peta Lily, John Wright, Marcello Magni, Annabel Arden, Mick Barnfather, NIE (New International Encounter), Frantic Assembly