ONE YEAR FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL ACTING DIPLOMA -
Graduates 2012:
NEVILLE CANN
HEIGHT: 5’9
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 15 - 26
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
This year, Neville played six different characters in “Cathy Come Home” and five in “Macbeth”. In “The Elephant Man” he played the cello as well as taking the part of Carr Gomm, and played both Dave and Ted in “Brighton Beach Scumbags”. He played another Doctor in “Spooktacular”, an audience-interacting tour of a woodland asylum. Neville plays the cello professionally and has a wide range of touring skills, including a HGV licence. He is a professional lighting designer, a strong baritone singer, and speaks Hungarian, French and German. Before beginning professional acting training, Neville pursued a successful management career in the road transport industry.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 15 - 26
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
This year, Neville played six different characters in “Cathy Come Home” and five in “Macbeth”. In “The Elephant Man” he played the cello as well as taking the part of Carr Gomm, and played both Dave and Ted in “Brighton Beach Scumbags”. He played another Doctor in “Spooktacular”, an audience-interacting tour of a woodland asylum. Neville plays the cello professionally and has a wide range of touring skills, including a HGV licence. He is a professional lighting designer, a strong baritone singer, and speaks Hungarian, French and German. Before beginning professional acting training, Neville pursued a successful management career in the road transport industry.
BETH DYSON
HEIGHT: 5’9
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 15 - 26
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
Beth is a well-disciplined, attentive actor with a drive for what she wants to achieve. During her time at B.T.S. she has been cast as Lady Macduff and Witch 2 in “Macbeth”, Nurse Sandwich in “The Elephant Man”, and Lucy Westerman in “Dracula”. As an experienced dancer, Beth performs ballet, jazz, hip hop and street to a professional standard. She is a trained mezzo soprano singer with strong capability and a wide vocal range. Other skills include workshop leading, devising, stage fighting and martial arts. Beth is extremely experienced for her age and she is looking forward to broadening her skills and gaining even more experience in the forthcoming years.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 15 - 26
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
Beth is a well-disciplined, attentive actor with a drive for what she wants to achieve. During her time at B.T.S. she has been cast as Lady Macduff and Witch 2 in “Macbeth”, Nurse Sandwich in “The Elephant Man”, and Lucy Westerman in “Dracula”. As an experienced dancer, Beth performs ballet, jazz, hip hop and street to a professional standard. She is a trained mezzo soprano singer with strong capability and a wide vocal range. Other skills include workshop leading, devising, stage fighting and martial arts. Beth is extremely experienced for her age and she is looking forward to broadening her skills and gaining even more experience in the forthcoming years.
BALLY GILL
HEIGHT: 5’9
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 15 - 26
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
During his time at B.T.S., Bally has gained a diverse and cultural range of roles, playing the lead in “Macbeth”, Spinster in “Bed” and multiple roles in both “The Elephant Man” and “Cathy Come Home”. He is also experienced in Workshop Leading, Devising Theatre, Acting for Camera, Touring, Theatre in Education, Physical Theatre, and being an Audition Panellist. His skills include Armed and Unarmed Stage Combat, Dance in Basic Waltz, Salsa and Bhangra. His accents consist of RP, Cockney, Birmingham, Indian, Arabic and East European. He is a passionate and aspiring individual striving for excellence in areas of performance.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 15 - 26
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
During his time at B.T.S., Bally has gained a diverse and cultural range of roles, playing the lead in “Macbeth”, Spinster in “Bed” and multiple roles in both “The Elephant Man” and “Cathy Come Home”. He is also experienced in Workshop Leading, Devising Theatre, Acting for Camera, Touring, Theatre in Education, Physical Theatre, and being an Audition Panellist. His skills include Armed and Unarmed Stage Combat, Dance in Basic Waltz, Salsa and Bhangra. His accents consist of RP, Cockney, Birmingham, Indian, Arabic and East European. He is a passionate and aspiring individual striving for excellence in areas of performance.
AMSEL LAZARUS
HEIGHT: 5’9
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 15 - 26
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
Amsel is an experienced and enthusiastic performer who brings creativity and dedication to his many and diverse roles. A strong character actor, Amsel has been privileged to gain such credits as John Merrick in “The Elephant Man”, Derek in “Brighton Beach Scumbags”, Banquo in “Macbeth” and Dr. Arthur Seward in “Dracula”. He is well versed in different styles of theatre including Promenade and Theatre in Education, and has a basic grounding in Stage Combat and Physical Theatre. Amsel has a strong tenor singing voice and plays several musical instruments including the guitar. Outside the theatre he has acted in a number of film projects.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 15 - 26
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
Amsel is an experienced and enthusiastic performer who brings creativity and dedication to his many and diverse roles. A strong character actor, Amsel has been privileged to gain such credits as John Merrick in “The Elephant Man”, Derek in “Brighton Beach Scumbags”, Banquo in “Macbeth” and Dr. Arthur Seward in “Dracula”. He is well versed in different styles of theatre including Promenade and Theatre in Education, and has a basic grounding in Stage Combat and Physical Theatre. Amsel has a strong tenor singing voice and plays several musical instruments including the guitar. Outside the theatre he has acted in a number of film projects.
AIMEE POWELL
HEIGHT: 5’9
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 15 - 26
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
Since starting B.T.S. in September, Aimee has vastly improved her acting ability. During her time here she has acquired such roles as ‘Cathy’ in “Cathy Come Home”, Lady Macbeth in “Macbeth” and Mrs. Kendal in “The Elephant Man”. She has also gained an array of skills and experiences ranging from touring with the Shakespeare in Education Company, workshop skills, Promenade theatre productions, outdoor site-specific interactive theatre, as well as acting for camera. Aimee is a devoted and enthusiastic team player who brings professionalism and dedication to her work.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 15 - 26
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
Since starting B.T.S. in September, Aimee has vastly improved her acting ability. During her time here she has acquired such roles as ‘Cathy’ in “Cathy Come Home”, Lady Macbeth in “Macbeth” and Mrs. Kendal in “The Elephant Man”. She has also gained an array of skills and experiences ranging from touring with the Shakespeare in Education Company, workshop skills, Promenade theatre productions, outdoor site-specific interactive theatre, as well as acting for camera. Aimee is a devoted and enthusiastic team player who brings professionalism and dedication to her work.
BENJAMIN THORNE
HEIGHT: 5’9
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 15 - 26
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
Throughout the year Ben has spent at B.T.S., he has gained workshop and presentation skills, and is very capable in devising new theatre. He has been credited with such leading and diverse roles as Reg in “Cathy Come Home”, Macduff in “Macbeth”, Frederick in “The Elephant Man”, and Dave in “Brighton Beach Scumbags”. Other skills to his name include Martial Arts, Basic Stage Combat, football, snowboarding and juggling. Accents include Midlands (native), RP, Cockney, Scottish & American. He also has a Baritone singing voice. As an actor, Ben seeks truth and originality in all his characters & he always strives to improve his understanding of the craft.
PLAYING AGE RANGE: 15 - 26
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HAIR COLOUR: Black
Throughout the year Ben has spent at B.T.S., he has gained workshop and presentation skills, and is very capable in devising new theatre. He has been credited with such leading and diverse roles as Reg in “Cathy Come Home”, Macduff in “Macbeth”, Frederick in “The Elephant Man”, and Dave in “Brighton Beach Scumbags”. Other skills to his name include Martial Arts, Basic Stage Combat, football, snowboarding and juggling. Accents include Midlands (native), RP, Cockney, Scottish & American. He also has a Baritone singing voice. As an actor, Ben seeks truth and originality in all his characters & he always strives to improve his understanding of the craft.
