Rebecca Tortora
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
Theatre Maker/Performer
Theatre |
Last Night I Met You Dreaming Fit to Burst |
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| 2012 |
Theater Maker/Performer
Theatre |
Carnival Collectors and the Memory Machine The Uk Centre for Carnival Arts |
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| 2012 |
Freelance Creative Practitioner
Theatre |
Community, Creative Learning and Youth Engagement Projects Various including: The V&A Museum, The Almeida Theatre, Southwark Playhouse, EEA, Discover, A New Direction, Creative Partnerships |
|
| 2012 |
Designer/Maker/Facilitator
Theatre |
Greenwich Games Space Emergency Exit Arts |
|
| 2012 |
Learning and Outreach Officer
Event |
HLF Carnival Archive The UK Centre for Carnival Arts |
|
| 2011 |
Theatre Director/Assistant Director
Theatre |
Border Cases by Martina Messing, The Title of the Drama about Ante is Written Here by Ivor Martinic, Script Slam Showcase of young writers, Soho Streets by Theresa Shiban The Arcola Theatre, The Blue Elephant Theatre, Soho Theatre |
|
| 2011 |
Puppet Maker/ Community Artist
Theatre |
The Thames Festival HAFAD |
|
| 2011 |
Performer
Theatre |
The Yellow Hand Les Goulus |
Kendal MintFest |
| 2011 |
Design Assistant
Theatre |
Big Top Fundraiser Immediate Theatre |
The Arcola Tent |
| 2011 |
Schools Residency Director
Theatre |
My City The Almeida Theatre |
|
| 2009 |
Education Officer
Theatre |
Creative Minds, Bespoke Youth Projects The Blue Elephant Theatre |
|
| 2008 |
Participation Producing Placement
Theatre |
Lift Fest 2008 LIFT |
The Lift, Southbank Centre, Stratford Park, Stratford Circus |
| 2005 |
Associate Producer of TONIC
Theatre |
Souvenir Visionaire by Firak DiBello Camden People's Theatre |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Devising and physical theatre | L'Ecole Internationale de Jacques Lecoq |
| 2006 | Making of MAS: A carnival design and production course | Kineika Art Links International |
| 2004 | Drama | The University of Hull |
Equipment
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About me
I am a theatre maker, facilitator, visual artist and projects co-ordinator. I have worked with companies across London including The Blue Elephant Theatre, Soho Theatre, Emergency Exit Arts, The Almeida, Southwark Playhouse and many more.I trained in Drama at Hull University, carnival arts with Kinetika Art Links International and devising and physical theatre at L'Ecole Internationale de Jacques Lecoq in Paris. I have recently formed my own arts company Fit to Burst.
You can find more information about my work here:
http://rebeccatortoratheatremaker.tumblr.com/
Additional skills:
Project Management
Workshop facilitation
Directing
Performing
Costume maker
Learning and Outreach
Outdoor Arts
Community Projects
Physical Theatre
Referees:
Tola Dabiri
The UK Centre for Carnival Arts
Luton
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Suzanne Gorman
Soho Theatre
21 Dean Street
London
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Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Education Officer |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Director, Producer, 1st AD (Assistant Director), Production Coordinator, Costumer Maker, Prop Maker, Events Management / Support, Teacher |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
| Work Permits | USA |