Robert J. McCloskey

Actor Theatre Maker Director

Preferred pronouns: He/Him

I am an actor and theatre maker. I am interested in devised theatre, clown, and physical theatre; particularly styles found in Europe and Asia, such as Jerzy Grotowski’s work, and the dance style of Butoh. I have studied with directors internationally and continue to learn and search for teachers and workshops. My teachers include David Glass, Stephen Harper Eurpides Laskaridis, Toby Park and more. I am influenced by their teachings and use their frameworks, techniques and games.

Credits


Actor, Swan Lake, Birmingham Royal Ballet, 1 Week 2023
Puppeteer, Glow Wild, Kew Gardens, 6 Weeks, 2022
Actor, Clown Soup Cabaret, Vaulty Towers (Vault Festival), 1 Week, 2022
Actor, Brighton Dome Heritage Day, Brighton Dome, 1 Week, 2022
Actor, Romeo and Juliet, Brighton Festival, 1 Week, 2022p
Co-Director/Performer, Reflections, Brighton Fringe, 1 week, 2022
Assistant Director, Let The Right One In, Northbrook Theatre, 1 week, 2022
Co-Writer and Co-Director, The Song of Orpheus and Eurydice, Northbrook Theatre, 1 week, 2021
Actor, She Kills Monsters, Northbrook Theatre, 1 week, 2021
Actor, Earthquakes in London, Northbrook Theatre, 1 week, 2021
Actor, Fear and Misery of the Third Reich, Northbrook Theatre 1 week, 2020
Actor, Writer, Director, Isolation, METfest 2020, Online, 2020
Actor, Romeo and Juliet, Northbrook Theatre, 1 week, 2020
Actor, Crossing Lines, Chichester Festival Theatre, 1 week, 2019

Training

Alchemy of The Extraordinary Month Intensive - Athens, Jeudi - David Glass
Actor Warrior - Poland, Grotowski Institute - Przemysław Błaszczak
Spymonkey Clown - London - Toby Park: Course in Clown
Ridicule and Transformation - London - Euripides Laskaridis
Singing as Life Practice - London - Emma Bonnici
Michael Chekhov and Slapstick - Worthing - Stephen Harper
Butoh: States of Possession - London - Marie-Gabrielle Rotie
Butoh - Brighton - Mim King, Yumino Seki
Acting - Brighton - Tanushka Marah
Acting - Northbrook College - Sarah Leaver


Location

West Sussex

Experience

2-5 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Comedy
  • Film - short
  • Literature
  • Theatre / Live perfomance

What I do

  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Performance Art
  • Performing
  • Physical Theatre / Mime
  • Producing
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Theatre making
  • Verbatim theatre
  • Writing

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