Rebecca Tortora

I am a theatre maker (director, writer and performer) with a background in movement, new writing, and participation.

I specialise in new writing/ devising, physical theatre, music, film and projection and make politically engaged work through a highly visual magical realism lens.

I am the founder and Artistic Director of Fit to Burst Theatre Company. I set up the company in 2013 to provide a platform for my work and to create opportunities for other emerging artists.

Credits

DIRECTOR AND THEATRE MAKER // PROFESSIONAL

Grenzganger/Border Cases by Martina Messing / Director / Arcola Theatre / 1 night, 2006

The Title of the Drama about Ante is Written Here by Ivor Martinic / The Blue Elephant Theatre / 3 weeks, 2008

Soho Streets / Assistant Director / Soho Theatre / 3 weeks, 2008
Script Slam / Director / Soho Theatre / 1 day, 2009

Carnival Collector's and the Memory Machine / Director / UKCCA and the Deco Theatre / 3 days, Northampton, 2013

Last Night I Met You Dreaming R and D / Writer and Director /CLF Art Café, Pexmas Munch Festival, The Depot and Hackney Showroom / 2013 – 2015.

Last Night I Met You Dreaming / Writer and Director / First Bites, Ovalhouse Theatre / 3 nights, 2018

#The Market / Writer and Director / Clifftown Theatre. East15 Acting School / 3 nights 2020

Grenzganger/Border Cases by Martina Messing / REHEARSED AND STAGED READINGS
Writers at Work // Various, The Blue Elephant Theatre, 2008

DIRECTOR AND FACILITATOR // PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATION

East 15 Acting School 2020

Drama Studio London 2019 - Ongoing

Shakespeare Schools Foundation 2013 - 2018

The Almeida Theatre 2007 - 2010

Eastside Educational Trust 2010 - 2018

Emergency Exit Arts 2007 - 2012

The Blue Elephant Theatre 2007 - 2009

Creative Partnerships 2006 - 2009

WRITER

#TheMarket, 2020
Last Night I Met You Dreaming, 2018

EVENTS CO-ORDINATOR

Venue Supervisor, Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, Southbank, Coin Street Community
Builders, 2019

Events Co-ordinator, Bargehouse and gallery@oxo, Oxo Tower Wharf, Southbank,

Coin Street Community Builders, 2018 - 2019

PARTICIPATION PRODUCER

Learning and Outreach Officer, UK Centre for Carnival Arts, 2011 – 2013

Participation Producing Placement, LIFT Festival, 2008

Education Officer, The Blue Elephant Theatre, 2007 – 2009

Training

1st Class BA in Drama, The University of Hull, 2004

Carnival Design and Production, Kinetika Art Links International, 2006

Devising and Physical Theatre, L'Ecole Internationale de Jacques Lecoq, 2010 - 2011

Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace, High Speed Training, 2019