Carla Rudgyard

My pronouns are she/her. I am queer playwright who is predominantly interested in writing scripts that explore LGBTQIA+ identities and politics through female or non-binary characters. I enjoy utilising verbatim and interview material, alongside music and dance to create plays that have a real sense of joy.

Most recently I have been part of Theatre 503's Rapid Write Response, the National Theatre's Young Producers course, the NT’s Writing for Theatre course, a Listen Local Young Writer for the Kiln Theatre, and Young Creative for the Almeida.

I am also a reviewer for The Arts Dispatch. To read my most recent review, follow this link: https://www.theartsdispatch.com/encounters-four-contemporary-ballets-review-royal-opera-house-london/

Credits

WRITER: 'Scampi', Theatre 503, two performances (2nd-3rd June 2024)

WRITER: ‘Its A Flawed World After All’, Golden Goose Theatre, one performance (December 2023)

WRITER: 'Amorphous', Kiln Theatre, one performance, (August 2023)

WRITER: ‘Plastic Wrap’, ALMEIDA, two performances (May 2023)


PERFORMER: Protesting woman (Chorus) in ‘MARY’ at The Hampstead Theatre ( November 2022)

PLAYWRIGHT: 'HAND ME DOWN' at The White Bear Theatre, two performances, August 10-11th 2022

WRITER: 'Refracted' for 'Bonus Episode!' of Itchy Feet Production's Spotify series: '12 months 12 stories', June 2022

PERFORMER: Featured Role in Sukie Records’ ‘HEART EMOJI’ Music Video (Featured 1:05-1:25), 2022

PERFORMER: ‘La Sachamama’ in Genome Theatres children’s piece ‘La Sachamama’ at Annabel’s Mayfair (2022)

PERFORMER: Aurora from Maleficent, The Lanesborough, 1 day, 2022

PERFORMER: Magicians Assistant, Annabel's, 3 days, October 2021

PLAYWRIGHT: 'All those in favour of contemporary dancing', Dance United Yorkshire, (Never performed due to covid-19 but written in residence) 2021

PLAYWRIGHT: 'Birthday Candles', Freud Museum London's 'Nostalgia Today' conference, March 9th, 2019

PERFORMER: Featured Role in KEANE’s ‘LOVE TOO MUCH’ Music Video (Seen 0:12-0:16, 0:43-0:50), 2019

PERFORMER: ‘Bea’ in Jade Lewis’ ‘Teddies and Blankets’ Cornwall children’s theatre tour, 2 weeks, June 2019

PERFORMER: ‘Orangutan 1’ in ‘The Journey Home’ by Frann Preston Gannon at Swiss Cottage Library, one week, March 2019

Training

1st Class Degree from The Royal Central School for Speech and Drama in Contemporary Performance Practice: Writing for Performance

Licensed child chaperone for Camden Council