NICOLA ROPE:
Actor
Biography
 Nicola is an experienced performer, her experience ranging from contemporary theatre, comedy, film, TV and Radio. She is an active member of The Kelvin Players, which is a respectable group in the Bristol area, but also pursues performance work elsewhere (being a member of The Actor’s Workshop and Intransit Theatre Company). She is a member and co-founder of The Comedy Rocket sketch troupe, who produce a monthly comedy night with a sketch show, which is supported by guest stand-ups. Nicola has recently qualified as a secondary Drama teacher.
RECENT THEATRE CREDITS
1984 – (George Orwell) Played Julia, Kelvin Players 2008
DEPARTURES – Devised theatre project, Intransit Theatre Company 2008
THE COMEDY ROCKET – Sketch writer, director and performer in a monthly show 2008
POPPER – (Chris Adams) Played Vicky. Kelvin Players. Won Bristol 1 Act Festival Quarter Final, 2008
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING – (William Shakespeare) Played Beatrice, 2007
THE UNRELATED FAMILY – Regular performer in sketch comedy, Mission Theatre, Bath 2007
THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI (Bertolt Brecht) Kelvin Players 2006
THE 3 MUSKETEERS (Willis Hall) Kelvin Players 2005
The Vagina Monologues (Eve Ensler) The Cube Microplex 2004
UNDER MILK WOOD (Dylan Thomas) Ensemble Performance. In-Debt Theatre Company 2004
BEOWULF - Community Theatre Devised Project. Actor’s Workshop 2003
WON’T YOU COME HOME BILL BAILEY (Kate Stonham) Tobacco Factory 2002
THE OPEN COUPLE (Dario Fo) Played Woman 2002
BACON SANDWICH (Tim Massey) Played Vicky. UWE Centre for performing Arts, Alma Tavern, 2001
EXTREMITIES (William Mastrosimone) Played Marjorie 2001
T.V, FILM, RADIO & OTHER MULTIMEDIA
WINTER’S END – Short film by Hanover Pictures. Played Dora. 2008.
FEELING TIRED - Short film by Simon Winkler, Damnable Iron Productions. Played Woman. Feb 2006
BY CHANCE - Radio play by Rich Wetherson April 2005
INSIDE - Interactive film by Michael Jenkins May 2002
BENEATH THE GLASS - Radio Play by Ros Wilson May 2002
HARD CASH - Produced by Liz Bloor BBC1, Feb 2002
TEACHERS (SERIES 2) - Produced by Tiger Aspects, Channel 4 Jan / Feb 2002
THE LIGHT BULB - Film by Joe O’ Rourke Feb 2002
TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND CORPORATE TRAINING
Secondary school Drama Teacher (Teaching KS3-KS5)
Drama Director at Forest Lake Camp USA, June – Sept 04
Frequent contracts with HSBC for role-play corporate training.
RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND TRAINING
BA (Hons) Drama 2:1 , President of UWE Drama Society in 2002A Level Drama (A).
Member of the Comedy Rocket sketch troupe and comedy night, performing monthly.
Regular comedy performer at The Sitcom Trials, Richmond Springs.
Combat mime skills, including fencing and swordplay.
Physical theatre / Maskwork / Ensemble work / Comedy / Commedia D’ell Arte/ Impro.
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