John Bassett
Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 40 - 60
- Height
- 5' 10" (1m 78cm)
- Weight
- 10st. 7lb. (67kg)
- Hair Colour
- Grey
- Eye Colour
- Brown
- Build
- Slim
Images
Audio
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audio fileMad Jack and The Severn Bore
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audio fileSidney Smith Stroud Wimbledon Champion
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audio fileHoward Blackburn - The Fearless Navigator
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audio fileCotswold Canals Audio Post - Blunder Lock
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Video
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video fileJohn Bassett Showreel
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2022 |
Writer/Performer
Voiceover |
Salthouse Exhibition Tara Downs/Miniature Museum |
|
2022 |
Charles Paget Wade - Writer/Performer
Event |
Charles Paget Wade - Life at Snowshill John Bassett/Snowshill Manor - National Trust |
|
2022 |
Writer/Performer
Voiceover |
Canal History Audio Post - Blunder Lock Tara Downs/Miniature Museum |
|
2022 |
Writer/Performer
Comedy & Improv |
Bertie Bassett is 50 Something and Sad John Bassett / Spaniel in the Works |
Theatre Festival Tour |
2022 |
Writer/Performer
Voiceover |
Canal History Audio Post - The Ocean Tara Downs/Miniature Museum |
|
2020 |
Peter Drinkwater - Writer/Performer
Online & Multimedia |
The Apothecary John Bassett/Museum in the Park, Stroud |
|
2020 |
Doctor Harold Hills/Matt
Theatre |
War in Mind John Bassett / Spaniel in the Works |
Tour |
2020 |
Thomas/George/Chartist
Film |
Days of Hope - The Chartists in Stroud John Bassett / Radical Stroud |
|
2019 |
The Figure
Theatre |
The Final Journey of Edward Wilson John Bassett / Stroud Theatre Festival |
Tour |
2018 |
Bernard Beardsley
Theatre |
Bernard and Beatrice's Complete Guide to Modern Art John Bassett / Spaniel in the Works Theatre |
|
2018 |
Thomas Caldwell
Theatre |
Tommy Atkins and The Canary Girl John Bassett / Spaniel in the Works Theatre Company |
|
2015 |
Various including Odin and Thor
Theatre |
Norse Tales John Bassett / Spaniel in the Works Theatre Company |
Various in Gloucestershire |
2015 |
Crass
Theatre |
Nothing Changes - Ragged Trousered Philanthropists of 2015 John Bassett / Spaniel in the Works Theatre Company |
Various in Gloucestershire, Bristol, Worcester and Sandwell |
2014 |
Colonel John Churchill
Theatre |
Mad Jack and the Severn Bore John Broadbent / Spaniel in the Works Theatre Company |
|
2014 |
Howard Blackburn
Theatre |
The Fearless Navigator Spaniel in the Works Theatre Company |
Gloucestershire Archives |
2012 |
Servant
Theatre |
Grim Tale of the Brothers Grimm Stroud Theatre Festival |
|
2011 |
Army/MOD Employee
Commercials & Industrials |
MOD Sexual Harassment Training Avant Garde |
|
2011 |
Son
Voiceover |
Mother's Day Stroud FM |
|
2010 |
Fisherman, Docker, Photographer and Policeman
Commercials & Industrials |
Fish, Fykes and Ferries Gloucestershire County Council |
|
2010 |
Various Comedy Characters
Voiceover |
Zadkiel's Almanac and Advertiser Stroud FM |
|
2010 |
Dave
Theatre |
Playing The Game Spaniel in the Works Theatre Company |
Kazzam Stadium Oxford |
2010 |
Jimmy
Theatre |
No-one Cares Spaniel in the Works Theatre Company |
Reading Borough Council |
2010 |
Various characters
Theatre |
Dark Tales of Gloucestershire Spaniel in the Works Theatre Company |
Village Hall Tour |
2009 |
Various characters
Theatre |
Rememberance Gemma Bolwell / FoulisfairTheatre Company |
Everyman theatre studio |
2009 |
Fisherman, Docker, Photographer, Tunnel Miner and Policeman
Theatre |
Fish, Fykes and Ferries Spaniel in the Works Theatre Company |
Touring |
2007 |
Granville Sharp
Theatre |
Inhuman Traffic Spaniel in the Works Theatre Company |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2022 | MA in Directing for Stage and Screen | University of East London |
1992 | City and Guilds Adult Education | Reading Adult College |
About me
Skilled actor and writer with over 30 years professional experience. Primarily worked in educational theatre in non-theatrical venues such as museums, art galleries,schools and libraries but also small scale theatre touring and corporate training performances.Skilled improviser and recently returned to stand up comedy.
Some filming experience but would ideally like to develop this side of my work.
Most recently involved in scripting and recording voice overs for heritage projects.
Also presented talks and radio shows.
Additional skills:
Grade 8 flute and competent saxophone player.
Additional information:
Experienced writer, actor and director. run own theatre company Spaniel in the Works.
Regularly present radio show The Bizarre Hour on Stroud FM - www.stroudfm.co.uk.
Also lead performer in radio comedy pilot Zadkiel's Almanac and Advertiser.
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Languages Spoken | German |
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Accents/Dialects | American - General, Australian, Danish, English - Cockney, English - England East (East Anglia, Cambridge, Hertfordshire), English - England North West (Liverpool, Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire), English - England South East (Oxford, Sussex), English - Essex, English - General, English - Gloucester, English - London, English - Northern England, English - Received Pronunciation, English - Southwest England, English - Yorkshire & Humber, French (Standard International), German, New York, New Zealand/Kiwi, Scottish, Scottish (Glaswegian) |
Dance Styles | Folk |
Vocal Types | Tenor |
Singing Styles | Legit/Classical, Punk |
Musical Skills | Flute, Guitar, Saxophone |