Artists CV:
Nell Frances O’Hara
Tel: 0776055844
Location: Glasgow
Training and Education:
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland: Contemporary Performance Practice 2018-2022
Bristol Old Vic: Made In Bristol scheme 2017-2018
Bristol Cathedral Choir School. Choral training, head Chorister.
Artistic placement with Wonder Fools April 2022-May2022
Performance Experience:
Love saves the day, Walkabout dancer, 2022, Twisted Theatre, co-Directed by Julia Head, Ruby Spencer, Maisie Newman, Miranda Cromwell.
Tom Mcguire and the Brassholes, 2022, live performance at The Old Fruitmarket. Dancer / choreographer.
Speaking Objectively, 2022, as part of Into The New Festival. Performer / concept artist.
Beach Baby, 2021, as part of Theatre on the Downs Festival in Bristol, Directed by Imogen Downs and devised by the WILDERBEAST company.
When it Rains the Flowers Grow, 2021, as part of Propel Festival at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, devised by the company.
Here Comes the Sun, 2019, as part of the Propel Festival, directed by Yas Mawer, devised by the company.
In the Light Everything is Brighter, 2018, Bristol Old Vic Made in Bristol production, devised by WILDERBEAST company.
Wild Swimming R&D, 2017, at TR2 Plymouth Theatre Royal with Full Rogue Theatre, directed by Julia Head.
Love Saves the Day, 2017 & 2018, dancer/performer with Twisted Theatre, Directed by Miranda Cromwell.
What am I Worth? R&D, 2018, at the Bristol Old Vic with Extraordinary Bodies, directed by Billy Alwen and Claire Hodgson.
Ice, Ice, Baby!, 2018, at the Bristol Old Vic, directed by Lisa Gregan, devised by the company.
Beowulf, 2017, a co production with Cotham school & Bristol Old Vic young company, adapted/Directed by Julia Head for Coventry Theatre Festival.
Digital media and film projects:
Better, 2021, music video for Tom Mcguire and the Brassholes, choreographed and performed by myself and Tom Mcguire.
Jupiter Artland creative residency, 2021, a short film Trace, in response to Shane Waltener’s Sculpture ‘Over Here’.
Gathering in a Pandemic, 2021, a short film for the Propel Festival
Other Each Other, Of a Place, 2020, performed at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, directed by Jack Webb, devised by the company.
It was Romance, 2019, an adaptation of a short story by Miranda July, devised by the company.
Directing and facilitation experience:
Assistant director for Bryony Kimmings’ performance Revolting, adapted by Wonder Fools, performed at The Traverse.
Assistant facilitator with The Bright Sparks 2020-2021, at Dundee Rep, Lead by Amanda Lawson.
Co-practitioner for RCS Short Courses 2020, at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Classes: P5-7’s
Facilitator/co-director, 2019-2020, residency with Oakwood primary school, in collaboration with 21 Common and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Lead workshop facilitator, 2017-2018, at Bristol Old Vic Young Company, Classes: Ages 4-5’s & 15-16’s.
Assistant director/Musical director, 2019, at Hauser and Wirth Young Company Summer School, Directed by Maisie Newman.
Assistant director/Movement director for Make More Noise 2018, with the Bristol Old Vic Young Company, Directed by Lisa Gregan.
Directors Assistant for Any Port in a Storm, 2017, at Gifford’s Circus, Directed by Cal McCrystal.
Other Experience:
Associate Artist with Full Rogue theatre company
Member of WILDERBEAST theatre company
Trained singer