Catherine Gillard
Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 55 - 65
- Height
- 5' 7" (1m 70cm)
- Weight
- 10st. 7lb. (67kg)
- Hair Colour
- Blonde
- Eye Colour
- Blue
- Build
- Medium
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
---|---|---|---|
2019 |
Michelle / Mum
Theatre |
You Are Here! Peter Clerke / Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium |
UK planetaria - Winchester, Bristol, Glasgow, Birmingham, Leicester |
2018 |
Mary Shelley
Theatre |
The Monster and Mary Shelley Peter Clerke / The Occasion |
Scottish tour |
2016 |
Mary Shelley
Theatre |
The Monster and Mary Shelley Peter Clerke / The Occasion |
The Tron, Glasgow |
2015 |
Zena Charbonne
Theatre |
The Taking of Zena Charbonne Peter Clerke / The Occasion |
UK tour |
2012 |
Woman 3
Theatre |
Timepieces Jennifer Williams / Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh |
Traverse Theatre |
2012 |
Gdjet
Theatre |
Apocalypse! Peter Clerke / The Occasion |
Scottish & US tours |
2010 |
Woman / Doctor / Puppeteer
Theatre |
Rough Mix Nicholas Bone / Magnetic North Theatre |
Dance Base, Edinburgh |
2010 |
Lilith, Narrator,Performer 3
Theatre |
Noisy Words Jennifer Williams / Traverse Theatre , Red Note Ensemble |
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh |
2009 |
Stella Hites
Theatre |
Kill Me Now Melanie Stewart / Melanie Stewart Dance Theatre |
Philadelphia Fringe |
2009 |
Mrs McCreedy
Event |
Big Man Walking Peter Clerke / The Puppet Lab |
Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy |
2008 |
The Maid
Theatre |
The Lesson Gerry Mulgrew / benchtours productions |
The Tron, Glasgow; Scottish tour |
2008 |
Eva
Theatre |
The First To Go Peter Clerke / benchtours productions |
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh; The Tron, Glasgow; |
2007 |
Vivienne
Event |
The Psychic Detective & Those Disappeared Pete Brooks / benchtours productions |
Customised 44ft truck; Edinburgh Fringe; Scottish tour |
2006 |
Mother Courage
Theatre |
Mother Courage and her Children Peter Clerke / benchtours productions |
Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh; The Tron, Glasgow; Scottish tour |
2005 |
Malinka
Theatre |
The Emperor's Opera Peter Clerke / benchtours productions |
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh; Tron, Glasgow; Scottish tour |
2005 |
Ase
Theatre |
Peer Gynt Peter Clerke / benchtours productions |
The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh; The Tron; Glasgow ; Scottish tour |
2003 |
Ranyevskaya
Theatre |
The Cherry Orchard Peter Clerke / benchtours productions |
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh; The Tron, Glasgow; Scottish tour |
2003 |
Queen of Hearts
Theatre |
Alice! Peter Clerke / benchtours productions |
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh; Tron, Glasgow; Queen's Hall, Hexham; Brewery Theatre, Kendal; Scottish & English tour |
2002 |
Popova / Natalya
Theatre |
The Bear & The Proposal Peter Clerke / benchtours productions |
Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh; The Tron, Glasgow; Scottish tour |
2001 |
Carla
Theatre |
How Many Miles To Babylon? Peter Clerke / benchtours productions |
Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh; The Tron, Glasgow; Scottish tour |
2000 |
Grusha
Theatre |
The Caucasian Chalk Circle Peter Clerke / benchtours productions |
Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh; The Tron, Glasgow; Scottish tour |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
---|---|---|
1989 | Physical theatre - le jeu, neutral mask, clown, bouffon, melodrama, tragedy, direction | Ecole Philippe Gaulier, Paris |
1983 | 3 yr. Acting | Sydney Acting School |
About me
Catherine was born in London and grew up in Sydney where she trained at the Sydney Acting School and went on to work across Australia in theatre, tv and radio She moved back to the UK in 1990 following further training in Paris with Philippe Gaulier. Catherine has over 35 years experience as a professional performer involving work in theatre, community drama, street performance, theatre in education, television and radio.Additional skills:
English / mild Australian native accent - speaks French fluently; also comfortable with Sign Language, having used AUSLAN (Australian) and ASL (American) in a professional theatre capacity; Level 1 BSL certificate.
Actor/singer; basic trumpet and piano
Additional information:
Catherine also has extensive experience as a drama workshop leader, working with a wide variety of people including young people, drama students, people with learning disabilities, and general community workshops. She was co-founder and artistic director of benchtours (1991-2009) an international theatre ensemble based in Edinburgh - work with the company encompassed major stage roles in touring productions and workshop leader on a wide variety of community productions, working in both a devising and text-based context. In 2010 Catherine co-founded The Occasion, a new company dedicated to innovative theatre and education projects.
Skills
Languages Spoken | American Sign Language, French, Sign Language |
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Accents/Dialects | English - General, French (Standard International) |
Dance Styles | Ballet |
Vocal Types | Mezzo Soprano |
Musical Skills | Piano/Keyboards, Trumpet |
Organisations / Memberships | Equity (UK) |