The Network 2018

Caitlin trained at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and City University, New York and specialises in creating urgent, bold and generous theatre for a range of audiences. As well as her work with Jordan & Skinner, Caitlin is Artistic Director of new writing pub theatre company Village Pub Theatre, Leith and Director with new touring theatre company Pearlfisher. (Philip Howard is also a Director).

Her directing credits include Woke (Apphia Campbell/Edinburgh Fringe), Hair of the Dog with Village Pub Theatre (Village Pub Theatre, Traverse Festival), The Strange Case of Jekyll and Hyde (Lung Ha Theatre Company), Sanitise (Jordan & Skinner, Winner of 2014 Scotsman Fringe First Award) Selkie and The Happiest Day of Brendan Smillie’s Life (A Play, A Pie and A Pint) and Noye’s Fludde (Lammamuir/McOpera).

Caitlin was dramaturg on As the Crow Flies (Greg Sinclair/Imaginate) and Rehearsal Director for A Stone’s Throw (Giddy Aunt). Caitlin has worked as Assistant Director with National Theatre of Scotland (The James Plays, Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, Driver’s Seat) Dundee Rep (In My Father’s Words) Traverse Theatre (Breakfast Plays) and Royal Lyceum Theatre (Cinderella directed by Mark Thomson (The Network 2017 Director and writer).

Estlin Love is a movement based artist. Originally from Edinburgh, she has lived and worked
internationally for much of her life. She began her career as a circus performer, graduating from
the National Centre of Circus Arts in London in 2011 with a specialisation in Cloud Swing. Since
then her interests have diversified and she completed the Advanced Diploma in Physical
Theatre at Summerhall in 2017, focusing on multidisciplinary visual theatre which incorporated
elements of dance, performance art, and physical theatre. Following on from her diploma she
was asked to perform a snapshot of her work at Manipulate Physical Theatre Festival at The
Traverse. She was also awarded a years residency at Dance Base, which included mentorship
by Al Seed. Estlin has worked with many companies and organisations, including Puppet
Animation, Mark Thompson, Surge, Mischief La Bas, Vincent Mangado of Theatre Du Soleil,
Hidden Door, and more. She just completed work as Assistant Choreographer at the ECA
costume show, and will be performing throughout the fringe, once her work on this production
ends. Throughout her career she has been very focused on developing her practice, drawing
from the different skills and disciplines of physicality she has trained in. She is excited to utilise it
in a directorial setting with such a great team, and is very excited to be part of this project.

Cindy Awor has recently finished her 3 years training at Glasgow Clyde College for the HND Acting and Performance. Whilst there she performed in Picnic at Hanging Rock as Edith Horton, Chamber Music as Gertrude Stein, Animal Farm as The Boy, The Hobbit as Bert the Troll and finishing off with The Guid Sisters as Des-Neiges Verrette. She has also trained at Glasgow Acting Academy, during her time there she performed in Romeo and Juliet as Friar Lawrence and Cinderella as the Fairy Godmother. In addition to this Cindy has trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on their Transitions programme, during her time she performed in DNA as Lou. Cindy is also a member of the National Youth Theatre.

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Isla has spent the last 2 years studying an Acting and Performance HND at Fife College and gaining experience before starting University at Queen Margaret and Napier’s Acting for Stage and Screen BA course this September. Isla cannot wait to take on the challenge of this project within the diverse festival setting, working with an incredibly talented director and performers around her. She is excited to watch the Propeller ensemble come together to create a performance like no other. Her theatre credits during study include; My Romantic History (Amy), Theatre Uncut (Ensemble), Edgar and Annabel (Mariane) and Bones, Boggles and Coronets (Narrator).

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Lottie has recently completed her HND in Acting and Performance at at Edinburgh College, Performing Arts Scotland Studio. Whilst she was studying Lottie was part of the Ensemble cast for A Tale of Two Cities which was produced by The Travelling Theatre Consortium and came to The Kings Theatre in Edinburgh in November 2017.

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Owen is thrilled to be part of the Network Ensemble. Politics has always played an important part of Owen’s life. Being part of practical political theatre, in a devising sense as well as performing sense, excites and fulfils Owen- and is something he hopes to continue to do.

Recently he has graduated with a HND in Acting & Performance at Fife College.

Theatre credits include: The Seagull (Konstantin), Romeo & Juliet (Romeo), Theatre Uncut (Nigel) and Edgar & Annabel (Nick).

On  screen credits; Victoria, Footman (ITV)

Garnering experience in
Theatre, from classical to new-writing, and on screen have gone down well for the Actor from
Fife, and have fuelled his passion as he looks forward to making the transition from training into the industry.

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Poppy is a recent graduate of Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS), at Edinburgh college. She is an alumni of The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland after completing their Introduction to Actor Training course in 2014. Poppy has recently been involved in the Traverse Young Writers programme, which allowed her the chance to perform some of her own written work at her recent college showcase. In addition to acting, Poppy trained for many years in a variety of dance styles and is also an accomplished drummer.

Her theatre credits include: Macbeth, I Wish I Dream, Blushing (Macroberts Arts Centre with Gordon Barr, Jenna Watt and Frozen Charlotte), The Observer Effect (NTS Exchange with Pete Lannon), King Lear, DIRT, We Are Made of Stardust, The Sketchy Numbers Club (PASS), 10 (Studio 22, Romania with Scott Johnston & Fiona Miller), Revolting (Traverse Theatre with Tony Cownie). Her on screen credits include: Please Come Home (Dragonstone Pictures).

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Rachael has just graduated with a BA Hons Acting from New College Lanarkshire.

Credits whilst studying include ‘The Last days of Judas Iscariot’ & ‘The Libertine’, playing the principal role in each.

Her film credits include: ‘Edie’ (Cape Wrath films) which won ‘Best Film’ at the Santa Barbra film festival and can currently be seen in cinemas across the UK.

Others include: River City (BBC), Stealing Second (Dugbus), Nina Nobody (Bootleg films), Night Kaleidoscope (Tartan features), Bruised (Little City pictures), In Town Slow Down (Commercial – Forest of Black).

Rachael is particularly interested in working with new writing and has worked with In Motion Theatre Company, Manipulate, Tron theatre, Tron 100, Edinburgh Science Festival, Baldy Bane, & Citadel Arts.
She is delighted to be part of the ‘Propeller’ team.

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Originally from Edinburgh, Ross is an actor and theatre-maker. Now based in Glasgow, he is a recent graduate of New College Lanarkshire’s BA(Hons) Acting. His theatrical credits with NewCLAN Arts include; ‘The Last Days of Judas Iscariot’ (El-Fayoumy), ‘The Libertine’ (Rochester), ‘Road’ (Joey/Skinlad), and ‘Romeo & Juliet’ (Benvolio) which was produced in association with Cumbernauld Theatre. Outwith his studies, Ross has worked on various theatre developments with companies including The National Theatre of Scotland and Wonderfools.

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Sophie originally grew up in South Queensferry before moving to Inverness where she began studying drama and completed her LAMDA exams. To continue her journey with acting she moved to Glasgow and trained at New College Lanarkshire achieving her BA Honours in acting. Theatre credits include: Playhouse Creatures (NewClanArts), Mary Barnes (NewClanArts), Romeo and Juliet Remixed (NewClanArts/Cumbernauld Theatre), A vampire story (NewClanArts), Love and information (UHI), Orcadian set (Eden Court Creative), A century untold (Eden Court Collective).

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Kirsty is a recent graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland where she studied BA Production Arts and Design, specialising in Set and Costume Design. As well as possessing strong skills in design for performance she also has skills and experience in modelmaking and prop making.

Her previous work includes : Set and Costume Designer – The Angry Brigade (Citizens Theatre Circle Studio and The Courtyard Hoxton, with RCS),: Set and Costume Designer – Julius Caesar (Chandler Studio Theatre,RCS); Co-Designer – A Tickle in My Mind (Bridge Week Festival,RCS); Scenic Artist/Costume Maker – Dick McWhittington (New Athenaeum, RCS); Assistant Designer – The Vanishing Bridegroom (Peacock Theatre, London); Art Department Assistant – Celebrity Showmance Finale Episode (ITV/ Keshet); Assistant Model Maker – Aladdin (Perth Theatre), Flight (Vox Motus); Assistant Stage Manager – The Pure, The Dead and The Brilliant (Edinburgh Festival Fringe).

Rebekah has experience in both theatre and film, working with The Royal Shakespeare Company, Knapp Ridge Films and The Northcott Theatre, among other companies.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in Costume Design and Making from Nottingham Trent University, and this summer she graduated from Edinburgh College of Art with an MFA in Performance Costume. Her dedication to costume design has developed over the last decade from her duel interest in the dramatic arts and fashion design. In her free time she loves baking and getting inspiration for her design ideas from art and culture events in the city.

A graduate in Performance Costume at Edinburgh College of Art, Klara has previous experience as costume designer, maker and assistant, including work with the Scottish Opera, feature film Outlaw King, the Vadstena Academy, Dalhalla Opera, and Fringe show Beauty. Foundation year training in textile techniques, research and development processes, and traditional pattern cutting has provided a solid basis for diverse costume work, although she has a particular interest in theatre and opera, and a strong penchant for hand sewing, bold silhouettes, and mixing historical eras.

Austyn is a DJ and contemporary sound designer. He is a member of music outfit Yellowstone, formerly, Audio Phunk.  In only two years they have had 7 tracks signed to 3 record labels ( Houspital Records and IBZ Records). Five of those tracks have so far have gained massive support by big name DJ’s and artists by the names of Jack Eye Jones, EDX, Don Diablo, Fedde Le Grand, Moti, Mark Sherry, Carl Kennedy, Sick Individuals and Tiesto. This is Austyn’s first sound design for theatre and he is looking forward to the challenge.

Lucy joined the Scottish Drama Training Network as Director in February 2016 and with experience of working both in Theatre and in Further Education.

For most of her career she has worked in either the theatre or education sectors, creating, developing and producing opportunities for young people to experience high quality theatre engagement and to develop their own creative skills.

Her own interest in theatre began as a child, when she was a participant in what was then the Junior Drama Academy at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama (now Junior Conservatoire at the RCS), and was also a member of the National Youth Theatre. She went on to be a full time student at RSAMD and and graduated with a BA Dramatic Studies.

Lucy has worked with several theatre companies across the UK, including the Royal Shakespeare Company, 7:84, the Brunton Theatre and the Tyne Theatre Company.

After working in Youth Theatre, in Theatre Marketing and also as a Lecturer at Edinburgh’s Telford College in the Performing Arts programme team, between 2004 and 2014 she was Head of Creative Learning for the Lyceum Theatre Company in Edinburgh. She led a team of youth theatre and creative learning practitioners delivering a diverse programme that included one of the largest Youth Theatres in Scotland, work with schools and colleges, and a participation programme for people of all ages, linked to the Company’s annual Season of seven plays.

Lucy is committed to working with colleagues in Industry and in Education to develop the work of the SDTN and for SDTN’s programme to contribute to the practice-based drama training and courses taking place in the Colleges and Higher Education Institutions across Scotland.

SUBJECTS

Acting for Theatre and Film, Theatre Studies.

Louise is a Glasgow-based actor, producer, writer and arts consultant with over a decade of experience working in theatre and festivals, both in Scotland and internationally. She has a Master of Arts Degree from the University of Glasgow in Theatre Studies and European Civilisation, and also trained as an actor at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.

Formerly, she was the Participant Development Coordinator for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, a role she held for four festival seasons. Louise joined the Society during a significant period of transition and she was integral in developing a new, artist-centric strategy for the Participant Development department. The strategy she devised had a 5 year plan for international engagement and focused on the creative and professional development of the artists that participate in the Edinburgh Fringe. She managed the services provided to promoters, presenters, directors, agents and programmers attending the festival to scout for new talent. She facilitated relevant connections between presenters and artists and offered development advice on fundraising, networking, developing creative practice and touring strategy, with particular focus on international touring.

During her time at the Fringe Society, Louise designed the program of professional development events that take place at Fringe Central. These were delivered alongside a diverse range of high profile partners including the National Theatre, Cirque du Soleil, the British Council, Playwright’s Studio Scotland and the BBC.  Alongside all of this, Louise was the project manager of the Scottish Government’s Made in Scotland initiative.

Louise has spent a few years living and working in New York City, where she worked with NYC companies including The Wooster Group, Theatre Resources Unlimited, Gemini & Scorpio and The Tank Theatre, before co-founding her own theatre company, The Blockheads Collective.

Louise is currently the Associate Producer for live-arts production house Civil Disobedience. Civil Disobedience are presenting a roster of nine shows and events at the 2018 Fringe. You can find out more here.

Louise is also the co-founder and producer of art as activism initiative Persistent and Nasty, which aims to amplify the female identified voice in the stage and screen industry. Find out more here.

For six years she was the co-Artistic Director and founder of a small, award-winning, theatre company – Rhymes with Purple Productions.  Based in Glasgow, the company primarily focused on creating new plays and producing alternative art events. In this role, she produced shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and presented her own work with the Tron Theatre, The Arches and the Glasgay! Festival.

Under the Rhymes with Purple banner, Louise went on to create and co-direct the first ever Glasgow Cabaret Festival, the first festival of its kind in the UK to celebrate cabaret and alternative performance as an art form

Louise continues to make her own work as a theatre artist and recently her practise has focused on issues concerning inter-sectional feminism, reproductive rights and female identity.

SUBJECTS

Technical Theatre

At age of 8 years old Abby joined the Aberdeen Art Centre Drama Group and was really lucky to have worked with the late Annie Ingles. While there she got the chance to see shows by touring companies such as 7:84 and Wild Cat. When Abby was a teenager she worked at His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen as an usher and then dresser for West End touring productions of major shows like The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady and 42nd Street.

Abby got such a buzz from working on shows that she decided to go and study technical theatre and went to Fife College to study NC in Technical Theatre. Following this she went onto study HNC Technical Theatre at Edinburgh College. During her time at Edinburgh College she got the chance of a work placement as Assistant Stage Manager and Sound Operator on a Scottish tour of The Clearing with Stellar Quines. In 1999 Abby moved to Glasgow to embark on a BA Stage Management studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. During the holidays she worked as a venue technician at the Edinburgh International Science Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. After graduating in 2001 she worked for various lighting hire companies in Glasgow and also spent a year as an in-house technician at the Macrobert Arts Centre in Stirling.

In 2002 to 2012 she worked at the internationally renowned Arches Theatre in Glasgow as Arts Production Manager, working closely with Artistic Director Andy Arnold. They produced modern classics, sight specific, devised work and everything in between. Abby’s personal achievements were production managing the CATS Award nominated Tam O’Shanter, which toured Scotland and featured at the Prague Fringe. During her time working at the Arches she worked on the Samuel Beckett Season, featuring the plays Krapps Last Tape, Rockaby, Not I, Foot Falls, Play. Her most challenging work with the Arches was working on large-scale productions that used the whole building such as Seamus Heaney’s Beowulf and Inferno, based on Dante’s Inferno.

Probably the most thrilling production she worked on was Rob Drummond’s Wrestling as they built a full size wrestling ring complete with two sides of seating banks in one of the main arches. Her last production with the Arches was Cora Bissett’s multi-disciplinary Whatever Gets You through the Night.

Abby has worked for the Scottish Drama Training Network since 2013.

Chris Gorman is a composer and musician – he has toured extensively, playing dates around the UK, as well as Japan, the USA and Germany. He has scored for theatre at home and abroad, including off-Broadway productions for The Blockheads Artist Collective of Bert V Royal’s “Dog Sees God” and Neal LaBute’s “Strange Fruit”, as well as the debut of James McLinden’s “Pooka” and a big-band musical finale for the Live Nation production of Abigoliah Schaumann’s “Namaste, Bitches”. He has recently finished a collaboration with the National Theatre of Scotland, with composition and sound design on their augmented reality app “The Reason I Jump” – featuring short stories from autistic schoolchildren about their experiences and hobbies, the app forms a treasure hunt around a community garden in Glasgow. Chris owns and runs Tornface Studio; a custom-built Pro Tools based recording studio based in Glasgow. Since 2004, Tornface Studio has worked with a vast number of bands and individuals on projects ranging from single track demos, through compilation albums and their releases, to full albums over several weeks recording.
The studio also provides voice-over recording services for radio adverts for clients including the SFA, as well as session vocal recordings for commercials. No stranger to the Edinburgh Fringe, Chris has also spent the Festival season as Head of Sound for multi-award winning venue Summerhall. In his spare time, Chris enjoys writing more music in case he spontaneously forgets how to do it.

Kiri Louise Newbery is the Deputy Stage Manager for Propeller. After graduating from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2016 with a BA Production Technology and Management (specialism in stage management,) she continued to work in stage management; with companies such as UK Productions and National Theatre of Scotland. Although Kiri is currently undertaking an MSc degree in Social Work, she is thrilled to have the opportunity to return to the Edinburgh Fringe and be part of a stage management team once more. Kiri loves helping people, mountain hikes, dog walks and reading.