Cameron Burgess

Director

Cameron has recently graduated Drama Centre London. While studying they immersed them self into community theatre, creating performances mainly with refugees and young people. Cameron strives to create accessible theatre.
Cameron has a passion for children's theatre, new writing, queer arts and circus.

Cameron uses They/Them pronouns.

Credits

Directing

Mischief Makers, Brighton Fringe The Warren - 2021

Perfectopia, Immediate Theatre. By Maria Zavcou - 2019
A musical performed by 30 6-11 year olds living in Hackney estates. Created over a week summer project.

The Shroud Maker, Studio Theatre Kings Cross. By Ahmed Masoud - 2019 One women true story from Gaza.

Sganarelle, Drama Centre. By Moliere - 2018
Philoctetes, Drama Centre. By Sophocles - 2018
Titus Andronicus, Drama Centre. By Shakespeare - 2017

Distortion, Sweet Venues Brighton Fringe. By Cameron Burgess - 2016
A story of sexual abuse written and produced by Cameron Burgess

Assistant Directing
NSFW By Lucy Kirkwood, Platform Theatre Kings Cross. Dir. Psyche Stott 2019
After Troy By Glyn Maxwell, Platform Theatre Kings Cross. Dir. Seb Harcombe - 2018

Work with young people/community

Workshop Facilitator Immediate Theatre 2019 - present Immediate provide theatre workshops and summer activities for children living in estates across Hackney.

Workshop Facilitator Good Chance Theatre 2018 - Present Good Chance provide theatre workshops for displaced people, giving them the opportunity to express themselves creatively and tackle trauma.

Workshop Facilitator The Flying Seagull Project 2018 - Present The Flying Seagull Project is a troupe of clowns, magicians and circus performers who take interactive performances, workshops and games to refugee camps.

Training

Drama Centre - BA Directing 2016 - 2019
Fourth Monkey - One year Rep Training - 2014

Location

London

Experience

2-5 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Circus
  • Comedy
  • Film - documentary
  • Film - short
  • Magic / illusion
  • Theatre / Live perfomance
  • TV - drama

What I do

  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Facilitating
  • Outdoor performance
  • Physical Theatre / Mime
  • Puppetry
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Street Theatre
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Theatre making
  • Verbatim theatre
  • 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
  • Workshopping & Development
  • Writing

Additional Languages

No.

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