Arno van Zelst

Actor Writer Director

Hiya, my name is Arno (he/him), originally from the Netherlands. Although I've mostly been on stage as an actor/performer, I'm looking to branch out into other disciplines, specifically directing and writing. I have a BA in linguistics, and I still have a deep love for language. Currently fascinated by identity and nationality, and how the two are or aren't linked.

Credits

WRITER/PERFORMER, Run Softly, Totally Thames Festival, 1 week, 2019

WRITER/DIRECTOR, Offshore, National Youth Theatre, scratch night, 2022

I've also written, directed, edited and performed (though not always at the same time) a number of monologues and short films over the years, some of which are on my Spotlight.

Training

BA (hons) Liberal Arts & Sciences—Linguistics and Cognitive Neurosciences, University College Utrecht, Utrecht University, 2016.

Acting:
Free Association Improv
Young Actors Theatre Islington, 2018.
Meisner Acting Studio, Den Bosch, 2017.
Various workshops, with Wildcard Theatre, RADA, Theatre Royal Stratford East, Masterclass, Nothing to Perform, among others.

Writing/Directing:
Bryony Kimmings' Autobiographical Theatre Workshop, 2019.
NYT Directing Course, 2021.

Location

London

Experience

2-5 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Comedy
  • Film - feature
  • Film - short
  • Opera
  • Streaming
  • Theatre / Live perfomance
  • TV - drama

What I do

  • Devising
  • Dialect / Voice Direction
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Languages
  • Music - Can Read
  • Music - Singing
  • Outdoor performance
  • Performing
  • Physical Theatre / Mime
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Street Theatre
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Theatre making
  • Workshopping & Development
  • Writing

Additional Languages

Dutch, German, some French and Italian

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