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- Yarit Dor
background: 2007-2009Last logged in 6/9/2010
* LISPA- London International School of Performing
Arts- Jacques Leqoc technique for devised physical theatre training.
2006-2007
* MA Theatre Practices -Directing - at Rose Bruford College granted by Manchester University.
* Stone Crabs Theatre Company – student in the Young Directors Programme.
2006-2009
* BASSC-British Academy for Stage and Screen Combat Advanced Actor-Combatant Level in all BASSC weapons.
2005-2006
LABAN Center - Conservatoire for Contemporary Dance -Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Dance Theatre Studies.
Proffesional Work in Theatre and Dance:
* AD and Movement Director on Antonia Doggett's production of "A Skull in Connemara" Oct 2008 at The White Bear Theatre.
* Directed SUGAR MOTH in Black History month 2007- a Theatrical Promenade with a cast of international actors and dancers.
* One of the Young Directors in Stone Crabs' Young Directors Festival 2007, directed a reading of GBS by Jason Hall at the Albany.
* AD for "The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare directed by Julia Pascal at the Arcola Theatre 2007 (work placement).
* Choreography- worked as choreographer of the project Kinaesthetic by Fasion-Costume designer Magdalena Glowacka, performed at Sadlers Wells Lecture Theatre.
* Dance Theatre- danced in Hagit Yakira's productions of "Leah" and "Somewhere between a Self and an Other". *Currently Working as a Dramaturge and Rehearsal Director for Hagit's 2B.
*Performed in "Corpi e Spazi"- Dance installation in The Museum of Contemporary Art: Rebaudengo Centro per Contemporanea, Turin, Italy.
* Performed in the street theatre with Superman The Show in Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2009.
* Part of the Fight Crew in "Born of Hope" film.
additional skills related to directing: Play an instrument, Movement, Dramaturgy, Design
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Performance Art, Physical work, Puppetry, Mask work
other skills related to directing: I am a professional dancer and physical performer and also an Advanced Actor-Combatant with the BASSC with qualifications in : Unarmed combat, Rapier&Dagger, Broadsword, Sword& Shield, Knife, Swashbuckling, Quarterstaff.
other skills: amatur photographer, studied Italian Opera and Jazz/Blues singing
country: UK
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Last updated on 22/6/2010 - Yasmin Gurreeboo
background: Directing credits include: THE SKRIKER (Edinburgh Fringe Festival & Phoenix Arts Centre), GREEK’ (S.E Tour), CINDERELLA Pantomime (West Wing Arts Centre), WIND AND THE WILLOWS (West Wing Arts Centre), BEAUTY & THE BEAST Pantomime (West Wing Arts Centre), AN ODE TO MY SISTERS (S.E Tour) and CINDERELLA Pantomime (Harrow Arts Centre).Last logged in 9/6/2010
Education work includes: WILDCARD THEATRE COMPANY (Education Co-ordinator, Youth Theatre Director and Workshop Leader) BREAKTHROUGH (Proteus Theatre Company - Forum Theatre Workshop Leader), AN ODE TO MY SISTERS (Images of Elsewhere - Forum Theatre Workshop Leader) WYCOMBE SWAN YOUTH THEATRE (Workshop leader) & CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS (Inclusive Youth Theatre Consultant)
I also work as a Freelance Producer and I have held a variety of roles within the industry such as: IMAGES OF ELSEWHERE THEATRE COMPANY (Creative Producer) ALADDIN (Producer), EAST@WEST WING FESTIVAL 06/07 (Executive Producer), CARAVAN FESTIVAL 08 (Curator team) WEST WING ARTS CENTRE (Artistic Director & Venue Manager) and HARROW ARTS CENTRE (Arts Programme Manager)
Training: I have a 1st class degree in Drama from the University of Exeter and I successfully completed 2 yrs of attendance at the Jacques Lecoq International theatre school, Paris.
additional skills related to directing: Movement
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Workshop Leader inc. Forum Theatre
other skills: Spoken French and German
date of birth: 27/4/1978
country: UK
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Last updated on 18/1/2010 - Yolanda Ferrato
background: MFA Theatre Directing, East 15, University of Essex (2009)Last logged in 8/9/2010
BFA (Hons) Acting, University of Windsor, (2006)
GITIS, Russian Academy of Dramatic Arts (intensive 2007)
Viewpoints and Suzuki intensive training with members of SITI (2007)
Shakespeare Voice and Acting course, Stratford Festival of Canada (2004)
International Michael Chekhov Summer Workshop (2006)
Royal Court Young Writer's Program (2008)
Writer in Residence, Playwrights Theatre Centre, Vancouver, anual colony (2008)
additional skills related to directing: Read Music, Movement, Dramaturgy, Dialect/Voice
experienced in: New writing, Classics, Devising, Physical work, Mask work
other skills related to directing: Commedia dell'Arte, Lead Improv classes, Theatre Workshop Leader, Viewpoints, Shakespeare, Swing Dance, play piano, Royal Court Young Writer's Program graduate, trained actor, play reader
other skills: Fluent in French, conversational Italian, Sports: Basketball, Volleyball, Badmington, Baseball. Excellent at Suduku
date of birth: 26/7/1982
country: UK
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Last updated on 29/7/2010
