Polly Megan Christopher

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Experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Writer, director, producer & performer :
‘Out of the Frame’: Rondo Theatre 2005/6
“Polly Christopher particularly is a performer of real charisma and presence. I look forward to seeing what she does next” Venue 699

ACTING - Theatre
Character Production Director Venue
Lou Diesel Lounge Jenny Zobel Theatre Ardydwy
Maid/ASM A Christmas Carol Chris Hampstead Royal Festival Hall
St. David’s (Cardiff)
Lucy Ingris/Mrs Lovett Sweeny Todd Doc Watson Invention Arts
Major Barbara Major Barbara Toby Farrows Michael Tippet
Carman The Balcony Gareth Somers Invention Arts
Alice in Wonderlandless Dario Fo Gunduz Kalic Michael Tippet
Narrator/Granny The company of Wolves Geni Hall Bath studio
Em/Toni Voices John O’Brien On Tour (Wiltshire area)
(St.Laurence T.I.E)
Sam/Main Angel Dummy/God has arrived Martin Bennet Alma Tavern
Grand High Witch The Witches Ben Henson Royal Scots Theatre
Aude The last line Henrik Gauhl Tobacco Factory
Hannah Act of Twisting Ian McGlynn The Rondo Theatre

ACTING – Film
- Resolutions (Emporium Cabaret) main actor
- Voices (Frome Film studios) one of the 3 actors
- Stage Beauty (Feature Film) extra

WRITING
Production Venue Type
The Diesel Lounge Theatre Ardydwy Theatre (Thriller)
Ska’D The Porter Butt Theatre (Drama)
Out of the Frame The Rondo Theatre & transposed for Radio (Dark Comedy)
Me and You Radio Branwen/BBC North Wales Radio Play/ Live broadcast (Comedy)
The Iron Maidens Radio Branwen/ Bangor Hospital Radio Play/ Live broadcast (Comedy)
A Journey In Radio Branwen Radio Play (Drama)

TRAINING:
Bath Spa University – BA Hons Acting, 2:1 Graduation July 2005
The University of Wales, Aberystwyth - General Studies HND, Distinction (inc. intensive Radio Module)

TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Theatre:
Character Production Director Venue
Joan Noakes Vinegar Tom Heather Johanson Michael Tippet
LottyLitefoot Lotty Litefoot Sam Grogan The Octagon
Antigone Antigone Gunduz Kalic The Octagon
Mrs Alving Ghosts Toby Farrows Michael Tippet
Hal Loot Jocelyn Cunningham Michael Tippet
Billy SKa’d Polly Christopher PorterButt
Woman Out Of the Frame Polly Christopher The Rondo

Film:
(Student productions)
- Cinderella pants (10mins) main actor
- The Confession (9mins) Main actor
- Me and the bird (15min) Narrator

WORKSHOPS:
Director Theme Venue / Company
Gunduz Kalic (Founder of E15) Private tuition and Direction 1 year
Gareth Sommers Improvisation Skills Naked Theatre
John Lee Commedia D’ell Arte Bath spa Uni (6Weeks)
Theatre Complicite Story Telling/mime Michael Tippet (2Days)
Anna Farthing Acting for Camera Bristol Uni (2Months)
Toby Farrows Devising for Theatre Michael Tippet (6Weeks)
Martin Bennet Brecht Bristol experimental Theatre Company

SKILLS:
Voice: Alto
Accents: Natural RP, Heightened RP, London, Standard American, Northern local areas (across Yorkshire, Manchester),
Scottish. In General a good ear for accents.
Sport: Swimming, Horse –riding.
Dance: 2years of Contemporary
Strengths: Improvisation. Devising. Character Roles.
Additional information:
I have led workshops at The Rondo youth theater and The Arch theatre for a year.
I hold a full clean driving license and I am the owner of my own car.

Acting

Amateur Dramatics

Dancer

Extra

Model

Singer

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