Rosanna Mallinson

Director Writer Deviser Physical Theatre Immersive Events

Rosanna (She/Her) is a writer, director and dramaturg. She studied physical theatre at Jaques Lecoq in Paris before starting an international theatre company, Akimbo Theatre, that specialises in combining epic stories, movement and martial arts.

For over eleven years she ran an immersive company in London called ImmerCity, making site-specific and immersive work and still creates events and small experiences on the side.

She is now based in Brighton/London and travels regularly around the world to make work.

Credits

DIRECTOR, A Year and a Day, New Wimbledon (London), Hannah Playhouse (New Zealand)- 12 venue international tour over 4 months, 2023/2024

DIRECTOR/WRITER, No One, Soho Theatre, Omnibus, Showbox (Oslo) - 5 venue international tour, 4 weeks 2023/2024

DIRECTOR/DRAMATRUG, Gauche, Gauche, Gauche!, Ruth Bader Gainsburg 4 venue tour, 2 weeks, 2022

DIRECTOR/DRAMATURG, 2084, Manchester Library, 2 weeks 2018

Training

2019-2021: École Internationale de Théâtre Jaques Lecoq (Physical Theatre)
2008-2012: Drama and Theatre Studies from Trinity College Dublin (2.1 BA)
BADC Standard (Rapier and Unarmed) September 2021

Location

London

Experience

10+ years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Circus
  • Comedy
  • Dance
  • Film - short
  • Gaming and interactivity
  • Multi-disciplinary / cross art form
  • Theatre / Live perfomance

What I do

  • Choreography
  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Dramaturgy
  • Editing
  • Lighting Design
  • Movement Direction
  • Outdoor performance
  • Performing
  • Physical Theatre / Mime
  • Producing
  • Puppetry
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Theatre making
  • Verbatim theatre
  • Working with young people
  • Workshopping & Development
  • Writing

Additional Languages

French

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