Catherine Prescott

Education

About me

Actor and comedian, especially keen for Shakespeare or Musical Theatre roles. Took a bit of a detour through academia, studying English and Classical Civilisation at the University of Nottingham (2:1 BA Hons, 2012 to 2015), now looking to rediscover the stage again. Paid and unpaid roles welcomed.

Founding member of the Nottingham Shakespeare Company, having played the part of Puck in their inaugural production of a Midsummer Night's Dream. Currently playing the role of Courtezan in A Comedy of Errors. Also played Cassio in Momentum Acts' "Othello Online" during the COVID-19 pandemic.

I have a real passion for the arts and will throw myself into any role I'm given the opportunity to play. Also perform stand-up comedy under a different stage-name; nominated as a finalist for Nottingham Comedy Festival (NCF) New Act of the Year 2019 for stand-up comedy.

Grade "A" in A level Drama.
Grade 8 Solo Acting LAMDA Gold Medal
A level Drama & Theatre Studies - Grade A
Paid and unpaid acting and directing experience on both stage and screen from age 9 onwards.
Stand up comedian since 2019 - nominated as a finalist for Nottingham Comedy Festival (NCF) New Act of the Year 2019

Additional skills:
2015
University of Nottingham : Classical Civilisation and English - 2:1 BA (Hons) including drama modules in all three years of the course.
2012
Threshold Theatre Arts : Assistant Drama Teacher and Admin Assistant (2010-2012)
GCE A Level Drama (Edexcel) - Newstead Wood School : A Level Drama - Grade A
LAMDA - Level 3 Certificate in Performance (QCF) - Acting Solo - Grade 8 : Grade 8 (Gold Medal) awarded with Merit
2011
GCE AS Level Music (Edexcel) - Newstead Wood School : AS Level Music - Grade B
2010
GCSE Music (Edexcel) - Newstead Wood School : GCSE Music - Grade A*
GCSE Drama (Edexcel) - Newstead Wood School : GSCE Drama - Grade A
Industry awards:
Finalist nominated for Newcomer of the Year, Nottingham Comedy Festival (NCF) 2019
Additional information:
2022
Courtezan / A Comedy of Errors / Nottingham Shakespeare Company
2022
Newt Lee/Riley/Chorus / Parade / The Cast
2021
Cassio / Othello Online / Momentum Acts
2018-Present
NPC Crew / Empire / Profound Decisions
2021
Adventurer / Trailer / Team17
2019
Puck/Philostrate/Thisbe, Assistant Director - A Midsummer Night's Dream / Nottingham Shakespeare Company
Scare Actor: Zombie, Understudy Actor: Rebel / Zombie Infection: Nottingham - "the Mansion"
2013
Cast / Freshers' Fringe / New Theatre Nottingham
removed
Assistant Drama teacher and Admin assistant / Teaching Acting and LAMDA classes / Threshold Theatre Arts
2012
Trixie Martin / Daisy Pulls it Off / Italia Conti Chislehurst Associates
2011
Company, Understudy: Juliet / Romeo and Juliet / Italia Conti Chislehurst Associates
Kate / The Convent / Newstead Wood
Assistant Director, Chorus / Salomé / Italia Conti Chislehurst Associates - Acting Company
2010
Chorus / Daisy Pulls it Off / Newstead Wood
Player Queen / Hamlet / Italia Conti Chislehurst Associates
2009
Chorus / Grease / Newstead Wood
2008
Chorus / the Crucible / Newstead Wood
Alice / Alice in Wonderland / Italia Conti Chislehurst Associates
2007
Chorus / The Sound of Music / Newstead Wood
2006
Chorus / My Fair Lady / Newstead Wood
Non-speaking background actor (extra) - first year student / Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix/ Warner Bros

License & Passport

Skills

Languages Spoken	English, French, German
Accents/Dialects	American - General, English - Cockney, English - England East Midlands (Leicester), English - England North West (Liverpool, Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire), English - Essex, English - General, English - London, English - Midlands, English - Northern England, English - Received Pronunciation, Southern American
Media Specialism	Spoken word & performance poetry
Vocal Types	Alto, Mezzo Soprano, Tenor
Singing Styles	Cabaret, Choral, Gospel, Indie, Jazz/Blues, Legit/Classical, Musical Theatre, Other, Pop/Rock, Rapper/MC, RnB, Soul
Additional Skills	Acting, Modeling, Singing, Standup
Musical Skills	English Horn, Oboe, Piano/Keyboards