Eliot Gibson

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About me

How do we make ourselves heard in a world where there are so many compelling and competing voices? Well, I’ll try, a seriously small (66inches) actor with a playful, imaginative personality coupled with excellent sporting skills! My passion for acting developed after performing Jim in Chatroom (Les Siege of Herons) to sell out performances at Edinburgh Fringe 2017.

With Four Star reviews from West End Wilma, I was seen as ‘a chilling representation of online bullying that leads to a final scene that’s hard to watch’.

Having trained in theatre at Fourth Monkey, performances include Death in Everyman, Hamlet in Hamlet, Louis in Angels of America and Tom in Clynebourne Park.
My performances at Camden Fringe Season included key roles : Simon in Witness and as Peter and the Reporter in Sannyas, having also featured in ‘Heroes’ directed by Frank Wurzinger.

I have featured in professional roles for BBC Drama Productions, TV commercial and music videos alongside numerous immersive shows. I also appear in the the award winning web series Call it a Day .

Skills training include a B.A. at Fourth Monkey, a Yati foundation course, Stage Combat, numerous Master Classes and workshops at the Almeida, Frantic Assembly and Punch Drunk. I studied Speech and Drama (LAMDA –Gold) and continue to work with The Reporters Academy on projects including the Student Games and NHS Youth Forums.

From these experiences I have developed an understanding of following direction and ‘behind the scenes’, the importance of time keeping, flexibility and resilience while being positive and professional at all times.

Through my involvement in drama, I have learned to respect myself and my work. I am not scared to stand up and be counted. I am motivated to learn and continually develop, even though it takes me outside of my comfort zone. Referred to as a sponge by my directors and peers, I am told I take direction well.

I have a particular interest in media work, although love the buzz that comes from stage performances.


Visit Jim at Edinburgh Fringe on https://youtu.be/7S6pVUKar54
Additional skills:
Golf/Swimming/Middle Distance and Cross Country Running (Excellent),
Football/Cycling (Good)
Rugby/Cricket/Athletics (Proficient),
Gamer (Excellent)
Reporter (Proficient)
Voice - Baritone, USA Southern Accent, UK English, Midlands,
Unarmed Stage Combat
Additional information:
Young Actors Theatre 2019-20
Frantic Assembly ( Ignition workshops)
Masterclass workshops - Almeida Theatre
Monologue Slam - Belgrade Theatre Coventry
Fourth Monkey B.A. Acting, Accelerated Degree.
Fourth Monkey Acting School 2018-19 Acting Training (Voice, Shakespeare, Contemporary text, Corporeal Mime, Grotowski Method, Acting for Screen, Clown, Devising, Acrobatic Storytelling, Movement, Puppetry)
British Unarmed Stage Combat Award - 2019
Monologue Masterclass – Indira Varna, London Haymarket 2018
LAMDA - Speech and Drama, Bronze and Silver (distinction) 2017/18
Punch Drunk Physical Performance Workshops - Fallow Cross 2018
NFTS – Introduction to Industry - 2017
Stage Crew - 2016 - 18
Current Enhanced DBS certificate,
Safeguarding certification for Young People in Sport and Education-2016, 17, 18.
First Aid certification - St Johns Ambulance -2016

Skills

Home Studio	Yes
Native accent	English
Languages Spoken	French
Accents (UK)	Derby, English, standard, Leicester, Midlands, East
Accents (North American)	New York City, Southern American
Dance Styles	Acrobatic Sports, African dance styles, Contemporary
Vocal Types	Baritone
Organisations / Memberships	Equity