CAMILLE DAWSON
Writer
Director
Performer
Camille Dawson is a critically acclaimed comedy director, writer and performer. She is motivated by writing riotous, heartfelt and hilarious scripts with honest female experiences at its heart. She is an associate artist at the Albany Theatre, Deptford.
She is the founder and Artistic Director of Frisky Arts, an associate company to New Diorama Theatre. Camille has written and performed in original theatre pieces (PUSSY, Girl World, Night on Boob Mountain), carving out a multi-art, absurdist and comedic style.
She has performed her work nationally and internationally at venues including: The Pleasance Theatre London, Bristol Old Vic, Camden People’s Theatre, The Albany Theatre and New Diorama, receiving 5-star reviews and sell out houses.
Beyond her original work, Camille is a collaborator with: Emergency Exit Arts, Stumble Trip Theatre, Walk the Plank, A Line Art, Blue Mouth Inc and more. Her work has been described as “genius” (Broadway Baby), “comedy gold” (The Authentic Project) and “universally relatable” (A Younger Theatre).
Camille has been a recent recipient of Arts Council's 'Develop Your Creative Practice' fund in which she will be interrogating her directing and writing to create more activist, socio-political work. Working across theatre, screen and participatory performance she will explore how her work can be used as a tool for social change.
Credits
Writer/Director/Performer, Night on Boob Mountain, The Vault Theatre, 5 nights 2022
Performer, Our Mother, Brainchild Hatch, 1 night, 2022
Writer/Director/Performer, Wild Wild Mess, Camden People's Theatre, 1 night 2021
Writer/Director, Ideal Palace, Royal Greenwich Festivals, 6 nights, 2021
Writer/Director/Performer, Night on Boob Mountain, The Albany Theatre, 2 nights 2021
Writer/Director/Performer, Punk Theatre festival, The Fox & Firkin, 1 night
Writer/Director/Performer, Phone on the Wind, Brainchild Hatch, 1 night 2021
Writer/Director/Performer, Night on Boob Mountain W.I.P, The Omnibus Engine Rooms, 1 night 2021
Writer/Director/Performer, Frisky and their Freaky Friendz, Vault Festival, 1 night 2021
Writer/Performer, Sleepover Club, Piñata, 1 night 2021
Writer/Director/Performer, Girl World, Camden People's Theatre, 1 night 2019
Writer/Director/Performer, Girl World, The Albany Theatre, 2 nights, 2019
Writer/Director/Performer, Girl World, The Rose Theatre, 1 night, 2019
Assistant Producer, Zara, Imperial War Museum, 2 nights, 2019
Writer/Director/Performer, Girl World, The Space Edinburgh, 3 weeks, 2018
Writer/Director/Performer, Girl World, Platform, 2 nights, 2018
Writer/Director/Performer, Frisky Festival, Platform, 3 nights, 2018
Writer/Director/Performer, Girl World, The Wickham Theatre, 1 night, 2018
Writer/Director/Performer, Girl World, Platform, 2 nights, 2017
Performer/Deviser, PUSSY, Camden People's Theatre, 1 night, 2016
Performer/Deviser, PUSSY, Bristol Old Vic, 1 night, 2015
Performer/Deviser, PUSSY, The Counting House ballroom, 3 weeks, 2015
Performer/Deviser, PUSSY, Scottish Arts Club, 1 night, 2015
Performer/Deviser, PUSSY, The Wickham Theatre, 1 night, 2015
Training
Writers HQ online retreat 2021
Emergency Exit Arts: Running an online workshop training 2021
Kazzum Arts: Running online games and workshops 2020
Haylee McGee 14-day Creative Writers Challenge 2020
Elf Lyons 4-week Comedy/Clown school. 2019
Bryony Kimmings: Intensive week-long writers’ workshop. 2018
Albany Young Creatives Collective. 2016-17
Bristol Old Vic Theatre Collective 2014-15