Beth Bowden

Theatre-maker Writer Director

An interdisciplinary theatre-maker and director (she/her), based between London and the South West. I have studied at The University of Exeter, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (distinction in MA Advanced Theatre Practice) and with the National Youth Theatre. My theatre-making practice makes a mess, deconstructs form, and subverts traditional theatre structures. Working in collaborative, research led, responsive ways, I aim to champion accessible art for social justice.

I am a VAULT Five Artist for 2022/2023 and an Almeida Youth Board Member, and am currently being mentored by award winning playwright and dramaturg Tatty Hennessy.

My most recent project, RIGHT OF WAY, was just performed at VAULT Festival with 5 Star Reviews (Broadway World, ATDazzles, Liam O'Dell, EveryTheatre), and was nominated for Show of the Week Award (VAULT Festival).

I have also just completed a Producing Placement with the Theatre Department at Shakespeare's Globe and am the current Participation Coordinator at the Almeida Theatre.

Credits

Artist, 2023 on Mudlarks: Young Devisers, Complicite and Barbican
Lead Artist (Writer, Director, Performer) 2023, RIGHT OF WAY, VAULT FESTIVAL
Lead Artist (Writer, Director, Performer) 2022, RIGHT OF WAY, Camden People's Theatre
VAULT FIVE Artist 2022/23, VAULT Festival
Critic, 2022, Noises Off Newspaper, National Student Drama Festival
Actor/Production Assistant, 2021, Wonderland, Doorstep Arts, Torre Abbey.
Director, 2020-2021, Photograph 51 (stage play), Anna Zeigler, Exeter University Theatre Company, Exeter Northcott
Collaborator, 2021, Silent Statues R&D, National Youth Theatre, Online.
Collaborator, 2020, Cymbeline for the Anthropocene Project, University of Exeter, Dir: Dr Evelyn O’Malley, Online
Collaborator, 2020, Both Feet Planted (Theatre in Education), University of Exeter and Doorstep Arts
Director, 2020, Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again (stage play), Alice Birch, Exeter University Theatre Company, Poltimore House.

Training

-Old Vic Facilitators Course
-MA Advanced Theatre Practice / Royal Central School of Speech and Drama /
2021-2022
- Crossing Divides - Deep Listening Training / BBC and British Council / 2022
- BA Drama / University of Exeter / 2018-2021
- Mindfulness for Creative Practice / Guildhall School of Music and Drama / 2020
- Epic Stages / National Youth Theatre / 2019

Location

London

Experience

2-5 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Film - short
  • Literature
  • Live art
  • Multi-disciplinary / cross art form
  • Theatre / Live perfomance

What I do

  • Creative Access
  • Devising
  • Dramaturgy
  • Facilitating
  • Movement Direction
  • Music - Singing
  • Outdoor performance
  • Performance Art
  • Performing
  • Physical Theatre / Mime
  • Producing
  • Puppetry
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Street Theatre
  • Working with disabled artists
  • Working with disabled non-professional adults / children
  • Working with learning disabled adults / children
  • Working with learning disabled artists
  • Working with young people
  • Working with young people with special educational needs
  • Working within a Community / with community participants
  • Workshopping & Development
  • Writing

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