CAMILLE DAWSON

Writer Director Performer

Camille Dawson is a critically acclaimed comedy director, writer and performer. She is motivated by writing riotous, heartfelt and hilarious scripts with honest female experiences at its heart. She is an associate artist at the Albany Theatre, Deptford.

She is the founder and Artistic Director of Frisky Arts, an associate company to New Diorama Theatre. Camille has written and performed in original theatre pieces (PUSSY, Girl World, Night on Boob Mountain), carving out a multi-art, absurdist and comedic style.

She has performed her work nationally and internationally at venues including: The Pleasance Theatre London, Bristol Old Vic, Camden People’s Theatre, The Albany Theatre and New Diorama, receiving 5-star reviews and sell out houses.

Beyond her original work, Camille is a collaborator with: Emergency Exit Arts, Stumble Trip Theatre, Walk the Plank, A Line Art, Blue Mouth Inc and more. Her work has been described as “genius” (Broadway Baby), “comedy gold” (The Authentic Project) and “universally relatable” (A Younger Theatre).

Camille has been a recent recipient of Arts Council's 'Develop Your Creative Practice' fund in which she will be interrogating her directing and writing to create more activist, socio-political work. Working across theatre, screen and participatory performance she will explore how her work can be used as a tool for social change.

Credits

Writer/Director/Performer, Night on Boob Mountain, The Vault Theatre, 5 nights 2022

Performer, Our Mother, Brainchild Hatch, 1 night, 2022

Writer/Director/Performer, Wild Wild Mess, Camden People's Theatre, 1 night 2021

Writer/Director, Ideal Palace, Royal Greenwich Festivals, 6 nights, 2021

Writer/Director/Performer, Night on Boob Mountain, The Albany Theatre, 2 nights 2021

Writer/Director/Performer, Punk Theatre festival, The Fox & Firkin, 1 night

Writer/Director/Performer, Phone on the Wind, Brainchild Hatch, 1 night 2021

Writer/Director/Performer, Night on Boob Mountain W.I.P, The Omnibus Engine Rooms, 1 night 2021

Writer/Director/Performer, Frisky and their Freaky Friendz, Vault Festival, 1 night 2021

Writer/Performer, Sleepover Club, Piñata, 1 night 2021

Writer/Director/Performer, Girl World, Camden People's Theatre, 1 night 2019

Writer/Director/Performer, Girl World, The Albany Theatre, 2 nights, 2019

Writer/Director/Performer, Girl World, The Rose Theatre, 1 night, 2019

Assistant Producer, Zara, Imperial War Museum, 2 nights, 2019

Writer/Director/Performer, Girl World, The Space Edinburgh, 3 weeks, 2018

Writer/Director/Performer, Girl World, Platform, 2 nights, 2018

Writer/Director/Performer, Frisky Festival, Platform, 3 nights, 2018

Writer/Director/Performer, Girl World, The Wickham Theatre, 1 night, 2018

Writer/Director/Performer, Girl World, Platform, 2 nights, 2017

Performer/Deviser, PUSSY, Camden People's Theatre, 1 night, 2016

Performer/Deviser, PUSSY, Bristol Old Vic, 1 night, 2015

Performer/Deviser, PUSSY, The Counting House ballroom, 3 weeks, 2015

Performer/Deviser, PUSSY, Scottish Arts Club, 1 night, 2015

Performer/Deviser, PUSSY, The Wickham Theatre, 1 night, 2015

Training

Writers HQ online retreat 2021
Emergency Exit Arts: Running an online workshop training 2021
Kazzum Arts: Running online games and workshops 2020
Haylee McGee 14-day Creative Writers Challenge 2020
Elf Lyons 4-week Comedy/Clown school. 2019
Bryony Kimmings: Intensive week-long writers’ workshop. 2018
Albany Young Creatives Collective. 2016-17
Bristol Old Vic Theatre Collective 2014-15

Location

London

Experience

5-10 years

Art forms / Disciplines

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

What I do

  • Choreography
  • Creative Access
  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Dramaturgy
  • Movement Direction
  • Music - Singing
  • Outdoor performance
  • Performance Art
  • Performing
  • Physical Theatre / Mime
  • Producing
  • Set Design
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Street Theatre
  • Theatre making
  • Working with Deaf artists
  • Working with Deaf non-professional adults / children
  • 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
  • Writing

Additional Languages

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