2012 _Acting CV Claire Blennerhassett

CLAIRE J. BLENNERHASSETT
Email: [email protected]
Playing Range: 24-34 Build: Petite
Height: 5’2” Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Equity No: 1485098
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RAINING:
2011
Acting Without Words, Nicholas Johnson – Painted Filly Theatre, Filmbase, Dublin.
2007-2011
BA Drama & Theatre Studies (Academic Scholar), Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
2008
Theatre of The Oppressed, Augusto & Julian Boal, Beckett Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
2006-2008
Voice Training, Honor Heffernan, Dublin, Ireland
2007
Drama Facilitation Fectac Level 6, National Association of Youth Drama, Dublin, Ireland
2007
Theatre of the Oppressed, Julian Boal, Riverbank Theatre, Newbridge, Kildare, Ireland
2007
Stanislavski without Tears, Vincent O’ Neill, Drama League of Ireland, Limerick, Ireland
2006-2007
Performance Year in Acting, Gaiety School of Acting, Dublin, Ireland
2007
Stage Combat (Rapier, Dagger, Unarmed), Irish Dramatic Combat Academy, Dublin, Ireland
2005-2006
Acting, Voice, Movement, Irish Academy of Dramatic Arts, Dublin, Ireland.
2005/2006
Dramatic Stage Combat, BADC/Tony Wolf, Fighting Styles Director Lord of the Rings, Piobbico, Italy.
Snow Lady
All Hell Lay Beneath, Marc Atkinson (Sugarglass Theatre)
PERFORMANCE PROFILE (STAGE):
ROLE:
PRODUCTION, DIRECTOR
LOCATION
Absolut Fringe Festival, Dublin
Carla O’ Rourke (Lead) Stopping the Spread of Superbugs, Christina Matthews
National Convention Centre, Dublin
Ensemble
Orchid, Adam Fearon
Live Collision, Project Arts Theatre, Dublin
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Come and Go, Sarahjane Scaife
Ensemble
Howl, Nicholas Johnson
Abused Woman
Mary
Removing Pain, Beth Moyses Women’s Aid International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Trinity College, Dublin
Intensive Care, Vincent O’ Reilly
Moat Theatre, Naas
Lollipop Lady/Sinéad
Ann & Barry, Oonagh Murphy
Impresario/Boatman
K. - Fragments & Short Stories of Franz Kafka, Nicholas Johnson
V
What Where, Claire Blennerhassett
Deedee
The Teddy from Outer Space, Brigit Mc Cone
Combatant for York
War of the Roses: The Risen, Gavin Kostik, Paul Burke
Lucy
Gallows Humour, Antoinette Duffy
French Combatant
War of the Roses: An Image for the Rose, Gavin Kostik, Paul Burke
Rosa D’Alton
Gym ‘n’ Tonic, IADA Devised, Rosa D’Alton, Joy Forsythe
Samuel Beckett Summer School, Trinity College, Dublin
10 Days in Dublin Festival, Hello Operator, Dublin
Evangelista Brancaleoni Battaglia tra Brancaleoni e Ubaldini, Ran Arthur Braun, Tony Wolf
Fringe Festival, NCAD, Dublin
Beckett Theatre, Dublin
Site Specific, Trinity College, Dublin
Players Theatre, Trinity College, Dublin
Amphitheatre, Civic Offices, Dublin
Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin
Meeting House Square, Dublin
Presbyterian Hall, Sandymount, Dublin
Castella Brancaleoni, Piobbico, Italy
PERFORMANCE PROFILE (SCREEN):
ROLE:
PRODUCTION, DIRECTOR
LOCATION
Eir (Lead)
The Last, Bob Flavin
Various Locations, Ireland
Mary (Lead)
Mary, Lydie Bosquet
Various Locations, Dublin
Ralfi
Ninety Seconds, Gerard Lough
Raven Hawke
Horror School Reunion, Conor Armstrong Sanfey
Hands
Nacht und Träume, Matthew Causey
Female Skinhead
Plain Jane, Adrian Devane
Diverse Minor Roles
Speed Dating, Tony Herbert
The Clinic, Declan Eames
A Scare at Bedtime with Podge and Rodge, Ian Murphy
Arcadia Films, Donegal
Various Locations, Dublin
Arts Technology Research Lab, Dublin
2000A.D. Productions, Dublin
John Conroy Production, Dublin
RTE, Dublin
RTE, Dublin
CLAIRE J. BLENNERHASSETT
PERFORMANCE PROFILE (RADIO):
ROLE:
PRODUCTION, DIRECTOR
Sorcha
On The Line, Brigit Mc Cone
LOCATION
Dublin City FM, http://podomatic.com/ontheline
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:
ROLE:
PRODUCTION, DIRECTOR
LOCATION
S.M.
Producer
A.D.
A.D. & S.M
A.D.
Dir., Prod., Design
Choreographer
Way of the Language, Nicholas Johnson
Arts Technology Research Lab, Trinity College, Dublin
Ann & Barry, Oonagh Murphy
Fringe Festival, NCAD, Dublin
K. - Fragments & Short Stories of Franz Kafka, Nicholas Johnson.
Beckett Theatre, Dublin
The Insanity of Mary Girard, Robert Sinnott
Beckett Theatre, Dublin
Understanding Marcus, Leish Burke
Greise Youth Theatre, Kildare
What Where, Claire Blennerhassett
Trinity College, Dublin
The Famine, Leish Burke
Greise Youth Theatre, Kildare
Artist & Curator
Deity 2006 (Exhibition), Claire Blennerhassett
Kildare Derby Festival, Kildare
Artist & Curator
Inside/Outside (Exhibition), Claire Blennerhassett
Kildare Derby Festival, Kildare
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Languages: English (fluent), Norwegian (Proficient), Irish (Leaving Certificate Level), French (Basic)
Freelance drama facilitator (NAYD Accredited)
Basic Tap Dance
Singing
Conceptual & Installation Artist
Martial Arts: Budo Taijutsu (Beginner)
BADC Stage Combat Foundation Certificate
Additional Combat Experience: Quarterstaff, Handguns, Hand and a Half Sword, Rapier, Dagger, Unarmed Combat
Live Rifle and Handgun target training
Qualified NCEF Fitness Instructor
Basic Cross Country Skiing
Hiking
Braille level 1
Alumni Representative – Drama and Theatre Studies 2011 - , Trinity College Dublin
Departmental Representative for Mature Students 2008-11 – Drama Department, Trinity College Dublin
Class Representative – Drama and Theatre Studies 2010-11, Trinity College Dublin
Special Needs Assistant, Primary School Level
Degree in Environmental Resources Management, DIT
Full clean driving license