Sophia Start

Sophia Start
Director
Company Manager
Location: London

Other

Reviews

Credits

Year Role / Type Name of Production / Director Company / Venue
2018 Director
Theatre 		Antigone
Bashir Productions
The Cockpit
2018 Director
Theatre 		The Vet
Bashir Productions
The Cockpit
2018 Director
Theatre 		Nosferatu
Bashir Productions
The Cockpit
2018 Director
Theatre 		Hidden Stains
Bashir Productions
The Cockpit
2018 Director
Theatre 		Blood, Sweat and Vaginas
The Write Network
Tristan Bates Theatre
2018 Stage Manager
Theatre 		In The Wake Of
Matt Strachan 		Faded Ink
The Bread & Roses Theatre
2018 Director
Theatre 		Blood, Sweat and Vaginas
The Write Network
The Bread & Roses Theatre
2018 Operator
Theatre 		The Sword of Alex
Brian Woolland 		Beyond the Pale
The White Bear Theatre
2018 Stage Manager/Operator
Theatre 		That Girl
Tim Cook 		Broken Silence Theatre
Old Red Lion Theatre
2018 Assistant Director/Sound Operator
Theatre 		Trying To Be Her
Paula David 		The Write Network
Etcetera Theatre
2018 Stage Manager/Operator
Theatre 		In The Wake Of
Matt Strachan 		Faded Ink
The Lion and Unicorn
2018 Assistant Director/Stage Manager
Theatre 		Re-working the City
Andy St. John 		Assistant Director/Stage Manager
Hen and Chickens
2018 Operator
Theatre 		Blue Tights, Red Knickers and an ’S’ on Her Vest
Liam Ashmead 		Thematic Theatre
The Bread & Roses Theatre
2018 Stage Manager
Theatre 		Romeo and Juliet
Paul Anthoney 		Controlled Chaos UK
Waterloo East Theatre
2018 Director
Theatre 		Sweat, Blood and Vaginas (The Forgetting of Carol-ann)
The Write Network
Mirth, Marvel & Maud
2018 Stage Manager/Operator
Theatre 		Adam & Eve
Jennifer Davis 		Broken Silence Theatre
The Hope Theatre
2018 Operator
Theatre 		The Buzz
Lydia Rynne 		The Bread & Roses Theatre
The Bread & Roses Theatre
2018 Stage Manager/Operator
Theatre 		GAPS
Matt Strachan 		WoohooDebbie
Katzpace
2018 Director
Theatre 		The Forgetting of Carol-ann
Paula David 		The Write Network
Sweet Werks 1
2018 Stage Manager
Theatre 		The Tempest
Dylan Lincoln 		Controlled Chaos UK
Jack Studio Theatre
2018 Stage Manager/Assistant Director
Theatre 		Fear and Misery of the Third Reich
Rachael Bellis 		Aequitas Theatre Company
Jack Studio Theatre
2017 - 2018 Director
Other 		Bearing Up With The Brontës (web series)
Hurly Burly Productions
2016 - 2018 Assistant Director
Theatre 		Three Worlds
Andy St John 		Three Worlds
The Pineapple
2017 Director
Theatre 		The Political Brunch
Paula David 		The Write Network
CentrE17
2017 Assistant Director/Sound Operator/Stage Manager
Theatre 		The Tempest
Ray Malone 		Sea-change Theatre
Rose Theatre Bankside
2017 Director
Theatre 		Comedy of Errors, Scene 2.2 - Pop Up Shakespeare
Sophia Start 		Firefly Productions
Parkland Walk
2017 Assistant Director / Stage Manager / Operator
Theatre 		Macbeth
Thomas Attwood 		AC Group
Jack Studio Theatre
2016 Director
Theatre 		What's Your Issue
Sophia Start 		Aequitas Theatre Company
The Cockpit
2016 Director
Theatre 		Body Barding - Shakespeare Scenes
Sophia Start 		Aequitas Theatre Company
Rose Theatre Bankside
2016 Workshop Co-leader
Education 		Shakespeare Workshop for Teens
Aequitas Theatre Company
Ham Youth Centre
2015 Director/Stage Manager
Theatre 		Conversations from the Web
Aequitas Theatre Company
Moors Bar Theatre
2015 Director
Theatre 		Measure for Measure
Aequitas Theatre Company
The Bread & Roses Theatre
2015 Director
Theatre 		Merchant of Venice
Aequitas Theatre Company
The Bread & Roses Theatre
2014 Assistant Director
Theatre 		Chances
Joe Allan 		Closing the Gap Theatre
Lov'Edu Gallery

Education

Year Qualification Where
2012 Short Course Directing Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
2010 MA Shakespeare in History University College London

Equipment

I own and can operate: Apple Macbook Air

I can operate: ETC Eos Family Lighting Boards

About me

Originally from the Netherlands I came to the UK to do a Masters in Shakespeare at UCL. From there I went on to do a directing course at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

I have been with Aequitas Theatre Company from the beginning and was appointed general manager and resident director in 2014. I have been resident director and general manager for 4 years.

'Conversations from the Web', a play about communication and social media, has won an award from the Moors Bar Theatre for Best Supporting Actress (Faye Maughan) and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Pete Stevens).

I have a passion for Shakespeare and I am interested in telling untold stories.

Additional Skills

pianist
fluent in Dutch

Referees

Chuma Emembolu
Artistic Director
Stage Splinters
Contact Details Given Upon Request

Additional Information

Currently directing for Bashir Production's industry showcase "Creative Collisions"

Steward at Shakespeare's Globe.

Skills

Secondary Job Title Company Manager
Job Titles Assistant Stage Manager, Company Manager, Deputy Stage Manager, Director, Director, Assistant, Dramaturg, Stage Assistant / Stagehand, Stage Manager, Usher
Years in industry 1 to 3 years
Company Experience Educational Theatre, National Theatre
Languages Spoken Dutch, English
Organisation Membership Equity
Experienced in Comedy, Devised, Drama, Experimental, Festival, Fringe, New Writing, Outdoor Events, Shakespeare, Showcase, Tragedy
Work Permits EU
Interested in Education, European Tour, Film / TV, Live Events, UK Tour, World Tour
DBS checked Yes (within last 12 months)
Driving Licences Standard