Bella Finlayson

Theatre-maker Actor Facilitator Director Creative Consultant

I am an emerging theatre-maker and performer based in South West/ London, predominantly working with Queer and ecological themes.

I recently graduated with a BA in Drama from Exeter University, specialising in physical performance, comedy and activist performance. I am also an Ambassador for the National Youth Theatre.

I am currently working to create outdoor performances inspired by British folklore with the aim to reconnect our audience to the stories of our local land. Outside of this, I work as a Drama Facilitator for children and teenagers.

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Credits

White Rabbit, Alice In Wonderland, Common Players, 2 months, 2022
Clown, Down The Hatch, Revel Puck, 1 day, 2022
Ensemble, devising, Producer, Devil's Wedding, Tobacco Factory, 1 day, 2022
Writer and performer, Relentless, The Cube Bristol, 1 day, 2021 (cancelled due to Covid)
Sister of Purity and Chorus, Orlando, Centro Anidra, 1 day, 2021
Corpse, Insulted Belarus, Maketank, 1 day, 2021
Four and Ensemble, AIDS: The Game You Can't Win, zoom, 1 day, 2021
Ensemble and Movement Director, Drop., Exeter University, 1 day, 2020
Facilitator and Performer, Clowns for Climate, Exeter streets, 1 day, 2020
Margarite, The Unhappy Penitent, Exeter University, 1 day, 2020
Magenta, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Cavern, 1 day, 2019
Director and Co-Writer, Neens and Peedle Have A Show, Exeter University, 1 day, 2019

Training

BA in Drama from Exeter University
National Youth Theatre training in acting
Tellers Winter Intensive
Queer School of Live Art with In Between Time
Actor Chorus Text International Residency with Moonfool
Performing Practice Working Group
Two-day intensive in clowning with Holly Stoppit
Two-day intensive on Red Nose Clown with Peta Lilly
Tobacco Theatre Artist Masterclass, with Chris Sonnex, on Activism and Art; Philip Morris, on building a new ensemble; with Out of Chaos on reimagining characters and stories.
Youth Cinema Foundation, 1 year course in film acting

Location

Bristol

Experience

2-5 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Comedy
  • Film - short
  • Theatre / Live perfomance

What I do

  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Facilitating
  • Movement Direction
  • Outdoor performance
  • Performance Art
  • Performing
  • Physical Theatre / Mime
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Street Theatre
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Theatre making
  • Working with young people
  • Working with young people with special educational needs
  • Working within a Community / with community participants
  • Workshopping & Development

Additional Languages

No

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