Alex Ranahan

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Versatile actor with experience in various fields of acting including theatre, film, radio, site-specific, theatre in education, roleplay, music video, commercial, devising, musical theatre, forum theatre, presenting and television.
Additional skills:
Capable of all general physical activity
Lead guitar (10 years experience), ukulele, bass guitar and basic drum skills
Chorus dancing and choreography
Solo and choral baritone singing but capable of bass and high pitch
Versatile characterisations
Public speaking and monologues utilising various accents and ensemble rapport
Basic technical sound and light rigging
Good computer and ICT skills
Basic film directing, camera, sound and editorial skills
Song and playwriting

Easy to direct,takes direction well
Quick and keen learner
Incredibly motivated
Interested in all aspects of the performing arts industry

Sports:
Abseiling, angling, archery, badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, bowls, canoeing, cricket, croquet, cycling, darts, diving, dodgeball, football, go karting, golf, hiking, hockey, kayaking, mountain biking, netball, octopush, pool, racquetball, rounders, rugby league, rugby union, running, scuba diving, shooting, snorkelling, softball, squash, swimming, table tennis, ten pin bowling, tennis and volleyball
Additional information:
http://www.spotlight.com/3978-1272-9458

Equity member
Enhanced DBS on the update service (Since August 2018)
Public Liability Insurance
Drive a 125cc Scooter

Creator of 'If McCann Can Then So Can You' comedy series:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E8FeHFRybM&list=PL4s9UiqFbOsu6pC2oVd5n7bfkS3wCQldT&index=2&t=0s


AWARDS:

Winner - Virtual Events Specialist of the Year 2022 - Corporate LiveWire

Winner - Nationwide Online Virtual Events Provider of the Year UK - SME News 2022

Winner - Virtual Entertainment Events Provider of the Year - Global Awards 2021/22

Winner - Leading Provider of Virtual Entertainment Events - UK - Greater London Enterprise Awards 2021

UK Enterprise Award Nominee 2021

Winner - Director - Special Prize (x2) including Best Original Production - Qingming - Hope China Youth Education Drama National Competition, 2018-19

Highest Ratio of Rebookings/Pantomime Shows, Hobgoblin Theatre Company, 2018

Highest Rated Roadshow Team, Actionwork, 2017

Highest Rated Roadshow Team, Actionwork, 2016

Christine Shelton Prize, 2015


FURTHER TRAINING:

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, BA (Hons) Acting, 3 years, 2015

Neuro-Dramatic-Play diploma (2017 Dr Sue Jennings, Institute of Dramatherapy, Temiar tribe, Malaysia)

Voicemaster and Gravy For The Brain Voiceover Training 2018

6A*s, 5As, 2Bs GCSE
A*, A, 2Bs, C AS
A, B, C A2
Certificate of Personal Effectiveness

http://theatrebristol.net/directory/alex-ranahan
http://www.mandy.com/home.cfm?c=ran161


ADDITIONAL CREDITS:

2018:

(Workshops) Assistant in 'Beat It' workshops directed by Dwayne Gumbs for Diverse Voices

2017:

(Workshops) Assistant in 'E-Safety and Bullying' workshops directed by Becky Mitchell/Dr Andy Hickson on behalf of Actionwork

2016:

(Model) Model for Phil Martin Photography shoot
(Model) Model for M.A.D Photography with Mark Davis
(Rehearsed Reading) Multiple characters for Hari Ramakrishnan’s comedy sketches above the Robin Hood Pub, Bristol

2015:

(Interview) BBC Radio Berkshire interview about playing Stinky in Dick Whittington pantomime in Reading
(Interview) Made In Bristol TV interview about We Will Rock You
(Photoshoot/filming) Greg in ‘The Boy Who Became A Beetle’
(Photoshoot) Max in ‘Scandalous Scholars'
(Event) Jonathon and Redillon in ‘Birmingham School of Acting Showcase 2015’ directed by Stephen Simms at the Patricia Yarley Studio/ Birmingham School of Acting and the Soho Theatre Basement

2014:

(Theatre) Messenger in Act 2 Scene 5 of 'Anthony and Cleopatra' as part of the Birmingham School of Acting Internal Wanamaker Festival at Birmingham City University Parkside
(Radio) Various characters as part of audio commercials module for Birmingham City University
(Rehearsed Reading) Mike in 'The Old Escape'; Doctor in 'Hospital Room' and Jogger in 'Park Shocks', directed by Daniele Sanderson for Birmingham City University at Birmingham School of Acting
(Documentary) Self in 'Birmingham School of Acting Page to Stage' for Birmingham City University
(Model) Model for Jessica Raphael photography
(Model) Model for Aimee Spinks photography
(Recording) Birmingham School of Acting cast recording of the soundtrack of 'Dreaming' composed by Jonathon Girling
(Site-specific) Deviser in 'Puke' for Birmingham School of Acting at Birmingham School of Acting
(Television) Townsfolk in 'Atlantis Series 2' directed by John Maltokovick
(Dance) Deviser in 'Rotten To The Core' for Birmingham School of Acting at Birmingham School of Acting
(Dance) Dancer in 'Consequence Of Sound' choreographed by Edith Jarv and Mariliis Ikla at Millenium Point, Birmingham

2013:

(Theatre) Deviser in 'A Complete History of Everything' directed by Andrew Potter at Birmingham School of Acting

2012:

(Theatre) Deviser in 'The Lowry Project' directed by Kate Colgrave-Pope at Birmingham School of Acting
(Outdoor Theatre) Agent of The Authority in 'Incitement' directed by Rosie Fairchild in Bristol City Centre as part of the igfest outdoor theatre festival
(Television) Shopper in 'Trollied 2012 Christmas Special' by Roughcut TV
(Television) Waiter in 'Stella' directed by Tony Dow for Tidy Productions Ltd for British Sky Broadcasting Limited
(Site Specific Recording) Self in interview for Bristol Old Vic Theatre Memories archive
(Musical Theatre) Mr Tumnus in Bristol Youth Theatre Studio production of 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe' in the Parkhouse Centre, Bude
(Television) Clubber in 'The Fear' directed by Michael Stevens of World Productions for BBC
(Rehearsed Reading) Narrator in 'Missorts' directed by Tony White and Beth Alden of Situations for Bristol City Council
(Television) Noble in 'Da Vinci's Demons' directed by Jamie Payne and Paul Wilmshurst of Tonto Films and Television Limited for Fox Broadcasting Company
(Television) Shopper in 'Trollied' directed by Paul Walker of Roughcut TV for Sky 1
(Rehearsed Reading) Hans in 'Pussy Cat', Gary in 'Bad Girl' and Guard in 'Graffiti' directed by Chris Jury for 'Bath Film Festival IMDb Script to Screen' finale in Chapel Arts Centre, Bath
(Television) Moped Driver in 'Switch' directed by Tom Marshall of Touchpaper Television for ITV 1
(Television) The Geeky Camden Shopper and Camden Shopper in 'Switch' directed by Tom Marshall of Touchpaper Television for ITV 1
(Short Film) Visitor in 'Heritage of Bath' directed by Sara Strickland of Suited & Booted Studios CIC on behalf of Bath and North East Somerset Council Heritage Services
(Television) Rioter and Policeman in episode 10, series 26 of 'Casualty' directed by Anne Edyvean for BBC
(Theatre) Callum in Group 8 Productions' 'Human Behaviour' in Bath Spa University
(Student Film) Sam's Guilt in 'Surface' directed by Matthew Nesbeth
(Student Film) Teddy in 'Gwendolyn' directed by Robert Jewitt Jnr
(Short Film) Mike in 'The Wake' directed by Emily Miller

2011:

(Television) Rugby Lad in 'Pobol Y Cwm' by BBC Wales
(Short Film) Oliver in 'Oliver' directed by Richard Carroll
(Student Film) Ollie in 'Where Will It All Stop' directed by Jenny Banks
(Short Film) Ben in 'The Chase' directed by Gareth Woods
(Commercial) Boy in pyjamas in 2011 'Danepak' commercial directed by Scott Corbett of Bray Leino Ltd
(Theatre) Christopher Holmes and John Robinson in 'On The Shore Of The Wide World' directed by Emel Yilmaz at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
(Television) Dead Passenger in series 2 of 'Sherlock' directed by Paul McGuigan for Hartswood Films for BBC
(Television) Patient in episode 14, series 26 of 'Casualty' by BBC
(Television) Shopper in 'Public Enemies' by TigerLight Productions for BBC
(Theatre) Rene in Bristol Youth Theatre Studio production of 'The Guilty Generation' in Westbury-On-Trym COFE Primary School, Bristol
(Musical Performance) Actor and singer in Bristol Youth Theatre Studio production 'Review' in Westbury-On-Trym COFE Primary School, Bristol
(Television) Passer-by in Public Enemies by TigerLight Productions for BBC
(Television) Clubber in Pobol y Cwm by BBC Wales
(Radio) Self in interview for Bristol Arts Show on BCFM
(Theatre) Deviser and Ensemble in 'Frank & Ferdinand' by Bristol Old Vic Young Company at Bristol Old Vic
(Television) Startled Customer in episode 12, series 6 of 'Doctor Who' by BBC
(Television) Glaring College Kid in episode 41, series 25 of 'Casualty' by BBC
(Television) Passer-by in episode 35, series 25 of 'Casualty' by BBC

2010:

(Television) Clubber in episode 32, series 25 of 'Casualty' by BBC
(Rehearsed Readings and Singing) Choral singing and reading in Bristol Youth Theatre Studio 'Christmas Offerings'
(Theatre) Paul in Abbeywood Community School A2 Drama's 'Created By History'
(Student Film) Geek in 'Collision' directed by Rhea Boulton
(Student Film) Vampire Henchman in 'Bite Back' directed by Jasmine Miles
(Television) Bell-boy in 'Nightwatch' by BBC
(Student Film) Thug in 'Bad Business' directed by Alex Higham
(Improvisational Theatre) Musical Performer in 'Especially For You' on behalf of Bristol Old Vic Young Company in the 'Bristol Jam' festival
(Outdoor Theatre) Anonymous Von Bosch in 'CATNAP' by IDST! around central Bristol
(Television) Stand-in for the Earl of Kent in episode 3 of the 2010 remake of 'Upstairs Downstairs' for BBC
(Theatre In Education) Secret Audience Performer in 'Seeta Patel's Unspoken Voices' in Arnolfini
(Television) Student Bass Guitarist in 'Permanently Excluded' by BBC
(Musical) Francis Fryer in Bristol Youth Theatre Studio production of 'Calamity Jane' in the Parkhouse Centre, Bude
(Television) Teenager in episode 12, series 25 of 'Casualty' by BBC
(Television) Student in 'Campus' by Monicker Pictures for Channel 4
(Musical) Fagin in Patchway Community College production of 'Oliver!'
(Television) Student in episode 7, series 25 of 'Casualty' by BBC
(Theatre) Roberto Miranda in Patchway Community College AS Drama production of 'Death and the Maiden'
(Feature Film) Student in 'Eliminate: Archie Cookson' directed by Rob Holder
(Still Photos/Model) Corette Cornelia Photography shoot
(Musical Theatre) Narrator 3 and Baker in 'The King Who Lost His Heir' directed by Alice Barnes and Kieron O'Shea and toured at various primary schools
(Student Film) Filming as part of AS Media studies as well as several acting workshops including Marjon University, Splendid Productions and Bristol Old Vic
(Student Film) Chaser in 'TAG' directed by Alex Boulton
(Student Film) Gunman in 'Off The Scales' directed by Andrew Ashton
(Student Film) Twerp in 'Rise Of The Damned' directed by Toni Lawrence
(Rehearsed Readings and Guitar Performance) Various characters and guitarist for sketches for CTK

2009:

(Musical Performance) 'Patch Factor' guitar and singing performance in Patchway Community College
(Rehearsed Reading) Choral singing and reading in Bristol Youth Theatre Studio 'Christmas Offerings'
(Still Photos/Model) Matt Richardson photography shoot
(Musical Theatre) Spadge Hopkins and Vincent Barnes in Bristol Youth Theatre Studio production of 'Cider with Rosie' in the Parkhouse Centre, Bude
(Theatre) Bottom in Patchway Community College production of 'Midsummer Nights Dream'
(Theatre) Narrator in 'The French Detective' (written by myself) in Patchway Community College
(Rehearsed Readings and Guitar Performance) Various characters and guitarist for sketches for CTK

2008:

(Musical Performance) 'Play At The Patch' guitar and singing performance in Patchway Community College
(Rehearsed Reading) Choral singing and reading in Bristol Youth Theatre Studio 'Christmas Offerings'
(Musical) The Lion in Patchway Community College production of 'The Wiz'
(Theatre) Bobby 'Oggy' Moxon in 344 Dance Station showcase of 'Teechers'

2007:

(Musical Performance) 'Play At The Patch' choral singing performance in Patchway Community College
(Theatre) Marlon in Patchway Community College production of 'Homebird'
(Musical) Eugene in Patchway Community College production of 'Grease'
(Theatre) Various characters including Mr Scream in Patchway Community College prodution of 'The Last Resort'

License & Passport

Skills

Languages Spoken	English, French
Accents/Dialects	American - General, Australian, Boston, Cornish, English - Cockney, English - General, English - Gloucester, English - London, English - Northern England, English - Received Pronunciation, English - Southwest England, English - West Midlands (Shropshire, Birmingham, Brummie), French (Standard International), German, Irish, Irish Eastern (Leinster, Dublin), Irish Southern (Munster, Cork), Northern Irish, Scottish, Southern American, US South (Deep South, Dixie, Delta), Welsh, Welsh (Southern)
Dance Styles	Ballroom, Contemporary
Vocal Types	Baritone, Bass, Belt/Traditional, Falsetto, Soprano, Tenor
Musical Skills	Bass Guitar, Guitar, Ukulele
Organisations / Memberships	Equity (UK)