Esther Wilcox

Education

About me

I am an actress currently based in Carlisle, Cumbria with bases in Edinburgh, Birmingham and London. I have a wealth of theatre experience, with dedicated training that spanned 6 years in both the West Midlands and Scotland. I am a strong character actress who is not afraid to make big, bold choices or to deliver an intimate, nuanced performance. I adore crime, thriller and period pieces (absolute sucker for an Agatha Christie or Jane Austen!). I also have on-screen and audio drama experience, having been cast in a stunning variety of short films and, most recently, a Doctor Who audio series. Prior to working freelance, I trained for two years with Riverside Performing Arts Birmingham, devising and touring unique and thought-provoking productions. These were toured both locally and nationwide, each production delving into current issues such as modern day slavery, fair trading and sexual health. Following the completion of my internship, I moved to Edinburgh to study for my BA (Hons) in Acting and English. During my time here, I formed the independent theatre company Capsize Collective with four of my peers. Our company debuted at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018 with our unique and self-devised production of David Greig’s The Monster in the Hall. Following the success of this production, our company went on to produce our first original full length play Flat Hunt, with a three-night sell out run in the heart of Edinburgh. Since then, we have worked on productions such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream (sadly thwarted due to the pandemic!) and a collection of online series filmed during lockdown in 2020. Most recently, I have worked with Cumbria-based theatre company Whistling Crew Productions on their exciting new original R&D piece WomXn, a collection of monologues and poetry pieces highlighting the highs, lows and reality of being a woman told from the femme perspective. The production premiered at the Theatre by the Lake’s open night in February 2023 and is currently still in development.

License & Passport

Skills

Accents/Dialects	American - General, Australian, English - England North West (Liverpool, Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire), English - Essex, English - General, English - West Midlands (Shropshire, Birmingham, Brummie), Midwest American, US South (Deep South, Dixie, Delta)
Media Specialism	Audiobooks
Musical Skills	Recorder