Nelson Bettencourt
Assistant Director Theatre Director Performing Artist/DivisorHe/Him. EU Passport Holder (right to work in the UK)
Born and raised in Canada to Portuguese immigrants.
I hold my bachelor of music from the University of Manitoba and master of fine arts from the Boston Conservatory.
After graduating I have split my time between performance and education.
During covid I was working on the front lines in St. Marys Hospital as a paediatric auxiliary nurse.
I am looking assistant and apprenticeship positions to build my network in the UK and to continue professional development.
Credits
Director, Select Scenes from Rodgers and Hammerstein shows, Boston Conservatory, 3 days, 2014Assistant Director, Select Scenes from Sondheim Shows, Boston Conservatory, 3 days, 2015
Training
Bachelor of Music, University of Manitoba (Canada)Master of Fine Arts, The Boston Conservatory (USA)
Location
LondonExperience
1-2 years
Art forms / Disciplines
- Live art
- Opera
- Theatre / Live perfomance
What I do
- Devising
- Directing
- Dramaturgy
- Music - Can learn by ear
- Music - Can Read
- Music - Singing
- Performance Art
- Performing
- Puppetry
- Teaching / Coaching
- Theatre making
- Working with young people
- Workshopping & Development
- Writing
Additional Languages
Basic German
