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Ilayda Arden

Director

Theatre-maker with a strong interest and background in devised and collaborative projects. Lots of experience in immersive and interactive theatre.
I like messing around with form and pop-culture.
I also perform, do stand-up comedy & write.
She/Her

Credits

DEVISER/DESIGNER, H.O.T (R&D), ArtsDepot, 1 Week, 2019

PERFORMER & CO-WRITER, How to Get Good Headshots, Spotlight, 2019

DEVISER / WRITER, Heart of Gold (R&D), Taliesin Arts Centre, 1 week, 2018

PRODUCER & DRAMATURG, I'll Have What She's Having, Assembly Edinburgh, 1 Month, 2018

PERFORMER & CO-WRITER, How To Self Tape at Home, Spotlight, 2017

PERFORMER, 100 Ways the Fire Starts, Theatre 503, 1 week, 2017

WRITER & PERFORMER, Jessica Clark @, Interactive Audio Piece, 2017

DEVISER & PERFOMER, Final Call, Somerset House, 2 days, 2016

DIRECTOR, DEVISER & PERFOMER, By The End of Us, Southwark Playhouse, 2 weeks, 2015 & 2016

DEVISER & PERFOMER, Counter Call, The Vaults, 3 weeks, 2015

DIRECTOR, DEVISER & PERFOMER, Dead Wait, Pleasance Edinburgh, 1 month, 2014

DIRECTOR, DEVISER & PERFOMER, Dead Wait, Soho Theatre, 2 weeks month, 2014


Training

Making Autobiographical Theatre with Bryonny Kimmings, 2018
IntraCultural Performance with Kristin Langdon Smith & Tamasha, 2017
MA Advanced Theatre Practice, Royal Central School of Speech & Drama
BA English & Drama, Royal Holloway Uni of London

Location

London

Experience

5-10 years

What I do

  • Devising
  • Dramaturgy
  • Languages
  • Performance Art
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Video Design
  • Working with young people
  • Writing

Additional Languages

Turkish (fluent), German (intermediate)

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