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Vala Fannell

Director

My name is Vala and I am an originally Icelandic London based director. I work a huge amount with teenagers, devising work with them with the goal of giving them a voice and a platform in society.

Credits

DIRECTOR, fml/ MAK, LA, 2 months, 2019
DIRECTOR, Two/ LH, LH Theatre, 3 months, 2019
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Cabaret, MAK, LA, 3 months, 2018
DIRECTOR, Rocky Horror, Borgo, Idno, 3 weeks, 2017
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Osage August County, SofA, KADA, 2 weeks, 2016
DIRECTOR, Lion King, LMA, LA, 1 month, 2016
DIRECTOR, Portrait of a Madonna, HTH Arts Centre, 1 month, 2015

Training

BA in acting from The Kogan Academy of Dramatic Arts

3 year diploma in directing from The Kogan Academy of Dramatic Arts

Location

London

Experience

5-10 years

What I do

  • Devising
  • Dramaturgy
  • Lighting Design
  • Music - Can Read
  • Music - Plays Instruments
  • Music - Singing
  • Music Composition
  • Physical Theatre / Mime
  • Sound Design
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Verbatim theatre
  • Working with young people
  • Writing

Additional Languages

Icelandic (fluent), Danish (basic), German (basic), Spanish (basic)

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