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Gunshow Theatre Vision Mechanics Eden Court Wildbird Theatre Puppet Lab Out of The Darkness Theatre
Location: Scotland
Gender: Female
Age: 26

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The Beautiful House
The Beautiful House

"It is very hard to imagine life except through your own existence. In the same way that I think contemplating infinity scares people because it is difficult to reconcile with the everyday limits of the horizon. Death is just too final and unknowable for many. We are control freaks when it comes to our destiny" The Beautiful House' is a story of modern mummification and the present day post-humanist crisis in our relationship with death. Frankie Fisher, following the traditional wishes of her Egyptian grandmother, runs the world’s last and highly illegal Beautiful House in the remote highlands of Scotland. The play follows the relationship between the professional perfectionist mortician turned mummifier, Frankie and her latest client who happens to be not only her adored high school teacher, but also her sister’s husband. As the play progresses their relationship is re-lived, questioned and fantasised. Feelings of loss are examined, memories that should have been forgotten have surfaced and unanswered questions find their answer. Using collected memoirs and interviews from the public, including a Forensic Artist, Nurse, Philosophy Student and a Heart Surgeon, ‘The Beautiful House’ explores death with fresh eyes by taking us back to the most ancient customs...
The Beautiful House
? Emma, originally from the Highlands of Scotland, recently returned from a lengthy UK tour of Funnybones (Puppet Lab) And Dark Matter Edinburgh. Previous theatre credits include a solo outdoor performance of Dark Matter which toured Scotland and Theaterszene Europa Festival in Koln, Germany (Vision Mechanics), Sky Trumpets (Vision Mechanics) as part of the Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionettes 2011, Charleville Mezieres, France. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, (Wildbird), Where's My Wish? (Eden Court Theatre), Bridge Of Dreams (Out of the Darkness), MidgieNation, (Eden Court), Erpinham Camp (18th Rencontres de Jeune Theatre Europeen France.Eden Court) Recently co-founded SkinnyDip Theatre...
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? Emma, originally from the Highlands of Scotland, recently returned from a lengthy UK tour of Funnybones (Puppet Lab) And Dark Matter Edinburgh. Previous theatre credits include a solo outdoor performance of Dark Matter which toured Scotland and Theaterszene Europa Festival in Koln, Germany (Vision Mechanics), Sky Trumpets (Vision Mechanics) as part of the Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionettes 2011, Charleville Mezieres, France. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, (Wildbird), Where's My Wish? (Eden Court Theatre), Bridge Of Dreams (Out of the Darkness), MidgieNation, (Eden Court), Erpinham Camp (18th Rencontres de Jeune Theatre Europeen France.Eden Court) Recently co-founded SkinnyDip Theatre Company alongside Melissa Paterson, their play ‘Working Holiday’ toured around the Highlands after a sold out performance in the Ironworks. Graduated in 2009 with a BA [hons] performing arts at Sunderland University, Tyne and Wear  

The Beautiful House
 

About me

"Beautifully-choreographed..Profound, funny, cleverly-written and passionately-presented...this play reached into you and yanked at the very guts of what we believe life and death are about." ***** - MC, Highland News on 'The Beautiful House'

“Anderson’s performance, though, is beautiful and strong, full of primal passion” **** Joyce McMillan on 'Dark Matter'

"It’s Anderson, however, who gives the 40-minute monologue its heart." **** Neil Cooper on 'Dark Matter'

"Emma Anderson is fantastic giving a no holds barred passionate performance" **** – Antionette Thirgood on Dark Matter

"Emma Anderson puts in a valiant solo performance. Her physicality is excellent" - Jen McGregor, Edinburgh Spotlight on 'Dark Matter'

Recently created a brand new performance platform; Gunshow Theatre.
Gunshow aims to stage new writing with a physical & stylized approach while collaborating with different artists across various mediums.

Previous theatre credits include:
Solo outdoor performances of Dark Matter (Vision Mechanics) which was selected for the 2013 British Council Fringe Showcase toured Scotland and Theaterszene Europa Festival in Koln, GERMANY. Funnybones UK Tour (Puppet Lab), Sky Trumpets (Vision Mechanics) as part of the Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionettes 2011, Charleville Mezieres, FRANCE. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, (Wildbird), Where's My Wish? (Eden Court Creative), Bridge Of Dreams (Out of the Darkness), MidgieNation, (Eden Court Creative), Erpinham Camp (18th Rencontres de Jeune Theatre Europeen FRANCE (Eden Court)

Workshops
2014 Pupperty Masterclass with Warhorse: National Theatre/Handspring Puppet Company
2013 Slapstick The Gentle Art of Breaking Your Face with Plutôt la Vie
2013 From the Page to the Stage: A theatre design workshop with Martin Mallorie (rcs)
2012 BOUFFON Workshop with Plutôt la Vie
2012 Muti-media projection within Performance Workshop with Post Theater [Berlin]
2012 Parkour Workshop with Bright Night International
2012 Multi-media Workshop with Fish & Game Theatre Company
2012 Principles of the Feldenkrais Method with Jackie Adkins
2010 Clowning Workshop with Plutot La Vie
2010 Samba Drumming Workshop with Samba Ya Bamba
2010 Physical Theatre Workshop with Jen Edgar (National Theatre of Scotland)
2009 The Art of Mime Course with Charioteer Theatre
2009 Improvisation course with Charioteer Theatre
2004 L.A.M.D.A Classes (London Academy of Music and Drama) at Merit Bronze award.

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