Sanjay Lago

Actor Writer Facilitator Comedian Director

Hello, my name is Sanjay Lago, pronouns He/Him. I am an actor, writer, comedian and facilitator based between Glasgow and London. I trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. I am queer, neurodiverse and 4th generation Indian born in Scotland.
I am the current John Mather Trust Rising Star of Scotland recipient and developing my semi-autobiographical play "I Wasn't Okay" with the support of the National Theatre of Scotland.
I am interested in new work, devising, theatre, directing, dramaturgy, multiartforms work. I also have experience and interested in work in social contexts such as community based work, prison and school settings.

Credits

I Wasnt Okay, Writer/Performer, NTS, Current
Khab Jeetigi, Writer, Young Vic 5 Shorts, 2023, 1 night
Mohan, Director, Scottish Storytelling Centre Edinburgh, August 2022, 5 stars from Scotsman Newspaper.
Family Encounters, Writer/Performer, Imaginate, National Museum, 1 day, May 2022
Multirolling Actor, Believers, Reading, Outdoors, June 2023
A Fairie Tale, Dramaturg, Scottish Storytelling Centre, August 2023
Queer Contact, manchester Contact Theatre, 2022
Grown, Small Steed Theatre , Darrel Drapper, 2021
Small Screen Lives, Electric Dreams Festival
Can't Live Without It, Dancebase ID.Y Festival, 2018
The Colour of Madness, Edinburgh University, 2018
Nursery Crymes, Stallholder, Mischief las Bas, 2017
We're Here Because We're Here, Soldier, NT/NTS, 2016
What Do You See, Gavin Joseph, PBADT, 2020, Online
The Guy in Finance, Yusuf Niazi, Pursued by A Dragon, 2020, Online
Lead Artist, Immerse Project, Imaginate, May 2022.

Training

BA Hons, Contemporary Performance Practice, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Soho Theatre Writers Lab, 2020-21
Creating Space, Traverse Theatre
Mike Alfreds Masterclass (Glasgow)
Noveou Riche Residency, Tron Theatre, 2023
Making Real Life Stories with Cora Bisset, Tron Theatre, 2023
Lung Theatre Residency, Tron Theatre, 2021
Sensing Stories with Mara Menzies, Scottish Storytelling Centre, 2021
Which Flag to Fly with Dean Atta, Queer Contact, 2021.
My Life My Story with Nathaniel Hall, Queer Contact, 2021.
Rules to Disrupt Your Writing with Rosie Kellagher, NTS, 2019
Writing with Tim Crouch, NTS, 2018
What The Big Idea with Oliver Emmanuel, 2018
Tamasha Playwrighting Masterclass with Fin Kennedy, 2016
Unlocking Your Story with John May, 2013
Trained and Accredited Mentor for the Borough of Walthamstow. Mentoring young people entering the arts industry.
Introduction to Actor Training, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
HND Acting and Performance, City of Glasgow College, 2011-14

Location

Glasgow City

Experience

2-5 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Comedy
  • Dance
  • Film - documentary
  • Film - feature
  • Film - short
  • Live art
  • Multi-disciplinary / cross art form
  • Theatre / Live perfomance
  • TV - documentary
  • TV - drama

What I do

  • Access consultancy (including BSL, audio-description and neurodiversity)
  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Dramaturgy
  • Facilitating
  • Outdoor performance
  • Performance Art
  • Performing
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Street Theatre
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Verbatim theatre
  • 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 young people
  • Working within a Community / with community participants
  • Writing

Additional Languages

Punjabi, Hindi.

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