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Nationality: British
Height: 5’ 8”
Voice: Baritone
Equity number: M0014078
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Training
THE ACADEMY OF LIVE AND RECORDED ARTS, LONDON:
A three-year accredited actors course covering voice, movement, dance, theatre, radio and T.V.
LONDON ACADEMY OF MUSIC & DRAMATIC ART, LONDON:
Mime
APPRENTICESHIP IN PUPPETRY UNDER CHRISTIAN FERAUGE, BRUSSELS:
Puppet making and performing in the traditional style of Belgian marionette theatre
Bursaries/Awards/Prizes
THE ARTS FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP
Shortlisted for a fellowship in puppetry 2010
THE PUPPET CENTRE TRUST BURSARY
A bursary to instigate work and a collaboration between dance and puppetry
MOVING WORDS:
THE SOHO THEATRE AND THE PUPPET CENTRE TRUST:
An award to encourage collaborations between writer’s theatre and puppetry
Research & Development
THE ROYAL BALLET, LONDON:
(Supported by The Puppet Centre Trust & The Arts Council England)
AnimationDance
Puppetry, Dance and Sound
A collaboration between Gavin Skerritt and Jonathan Watkins of The Royal Ballet
Performance
THE HACKNEY EMPIRE, LONDON, TOUR OF UK, NORWAY & DENMARK:
(Supported by The Arts Council England & NAADV)
The Little Matchstick Girl
Puppetry, Mask, Sound and Movement
Adapted, Directed and Performed by: Gavin Skerritt
Developed by: David Alcock, Irene Hardy and Knut Østrådal
Gavin Skerritt specifically aimed this production at a family audience. The performance is best described as a drama for young people and adults. It explores themes of isolation, love and death.
MUSEUM
IN DOCKLANDS, LONDON, TOUR OF NORWAY AND HOLLAND:
(Supported by The Arts Council, The Museum
in Docklands and London City Airport)
EASTENDA
Puppetry, Mask, Movement and collected oral history
Devised, Designed and Performed by: Gavin Skerritt
Directed by: David Alcock, Irene Hardy and Knut Østrådal
Sound by: Gavin Skerritt
This second production by Gavin Skerritt forms part of a trilogy of work looking at the transience of culture and identity and our deep-rooted need for belonging, community and understanding.
THE
FINBOROUGH THEATRE LONDON, TOUR OF WALES, SWEDEN, HOLLAND AND
FRANCE INCLUDING, THE FESTIVAL MONDIAL, CHARLEVILLE-MEZIERES
2003:
Y Weledigaeth (A one-man show)
Puppetry, Song, Movement and Voice
Devised, Designed and Performed by: Gavin Skerritt
Directed by: Irene Hardy
This
is the first production produced by Gavin Skerritt. It is part
of a series of three productions examining culture, identity
and belonging. Y Weledigaeth explores language, voice,
symbols and ritualistic theatre.
WEST
YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE, LEEDS:
The Odyssey
Voice and movement
Devised by: Rene Baker
Choreography by: Mrinalini Sarabhai
Directed by: Luis Z. Boy
JACTITO
THEATRE COMPANY, LONDON:
Macbeth
Masks and puppetry
Directed by: James Barton
NORWICH PUPPET THEATRE:
Jack and the Beanstalk (A one-man
show)
Movement, voice and puppetry
A tour of Britain and Europe supported by The British Council
Directed By: Luis Z. Boy
NORWICH
PUPPET THEATRE:
Snow White
A tour of Britain and Europe supported by The British
Council
Movement, voice and puppetry
Directed By: Luis Z. Boy
ESSEX
REPERTORY THEATRE COMPANY:
Dracula Spectacular The Musical
A tour of India and Pakistan
Directed by: Gordon Scammel
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Directing
THE HACKNEY EMPIRE, LONDON, TOUR OF UK, NORWAY & DENMARK:
(Supported by The Arts Council England & NAADV)
The Little Matchstick Girl
Puppetry, Mask, Sound and Movement
Adapted and directed by: Gavin Skerritt
NORWICH
PUPPET THEATRE, NORFOLK:
The Emperor's New Clothes
Redirected by: Gavin Skerritt
Redirected by: Joy Haynes
THE
SOHO THEATRE, LONDON:
Moving Words (A collaboration Between The Puppet Centre and
The Soho Theatre)
Operation Postage Stamp
Directed by: Gavin Skerritt
Written by: Rachael McGill
Objects/Puppets by: Gavin Skerritt
MUSEUM
IN DOCKLANDS, LONDON, TOUR OF NORWAY AND HOLLAND:
EASTENDA
Devised, Designed and Co-Directed by: Gavin Skerritt
Directed by: David Alcock, Irene Hardy and Knut Østrådal
Objects/Puppets by: Gavin Skerritt
BRIDLEWELL
THEATRE, LONDON:
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
Director of Movement: Gavin Skerritt
Directed by: Phil Wilmot
THE
BATTERSEA ARTS CENTRE, LONDON:
Titus Andronicus
Director of Movement: Gavin Skerritt
Directed by: Phil Wilmot
STRATFORD
CIRCUS, LONDON:
You Don’t Kiss (Winner of the
Newham Writing Out Award)
Director of Movement: Gavin Skerritt
Directed by: Phil Wilmot
Written by: Troy Andrew Fairclough
THE FINBOROUGH THEATRE LONDON, TOUR OF WALES, SWEDEN,
HOLLAND AND FRANCE INCLUDING, THE FESTIVAL MONDIAL, CHARLEVILLE-MEZIERES
2003:
Y Weledigaeth (A one-man show)
Divisor, Designer and Co-director: Gavin Skerritt
Directed by: Irene Hardy
Objects/Puppets by: Gavin Skerritt
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Teaching/Workshops
THE CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH & DRAMA, LONDON:
ADVANCED THEATRE PRACTICE (WORKING WITH B.A & M.A STUDENTS)
(PUPPETRY TUTOR)
Work involved the teaching of skills and exercises in manipulation and the warming up of the body for both rehearsals and performance. A mentor to students working on different aspects and forms of puppetry and object theatre, looking at its relationship and dependency on other disciplines. The marking of portfolios of work and offering advice and solutions to students during their collaborations with other theatre strands.
STRATFORD CIRCUS, LONDON:
PUPPETRY AND OBJECT THEATRE IN PERFORMANCE
(PUPPETRY TUTOR)
A course designed to introduce the student to puppetry and object theatre. Through the use of specific exercises, “play” and movement, the course concentrates on the techniques, focus and sense of “play” needed from a performer of puppetry and object theatre.
THE MATCHSTICK GIRL THEATRE/PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP:
(SUPPORTED BY THE ARTS COUNCIL & NEWHAM ACTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE)
This workshop was run over a four week period working with children aged 8 – 14 who had suffered from or witnessed domestic violence. The children examined the story of The Little Matchstick Girl by Hans Christian Andersen using various art forms; for example photography, recorded sound, acting, puppetry and music. A portfolio of work was collected during each session, which the children took home with them at the end of the four week period.
HANSEL & GRETEL PUPPETRY MAKING/PERFORMING WORKSHOP, LONDON:
This workshop was run over a three week period working with children aged 7 – 10 suffering from severe learning difficulties. The first half of the workshop period concentrated on the making and creation of rod puppets based around the story of Hansel & Gretel, drawing on the children’s ideas and experiences. The second half concentrated on learning how to manipulate the puppets they had made, leading to a short presentation of work.
PUPPET-MAKING/MASK-MAKING/PERFORMANCE WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOLS:
Tailor made workshops for primary and secondary schools.
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Special
Skills
PUPPET MAKER |
Maker of marionettes, hand puppets, rod puppets and modified objects. These have been created using wood, resin, plastic-wood, latex, fabric, metal, fiberglass and plaster.
Performer and maker in the traditional style of Belgian marionette theatre. |
MASK MAKER |
Masking making ranging from the half-masks in the Commedia dell'arte style, to full performance masks. These have been created using papier-mâché, plastic wood, fiberglass and plaster. |
MOLD MAKING & CASTING |
Mold making materials use:
Plaster, RTV silicone, latex and wood.
Casting materials used:
Plastic-wood, plaster, resin, fiberglass, latex & papier-mâché. |
DESIGN |
Sound and lighting. |
LANGUAGES |
A good working knowledge of French & Welsh. |
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