Claire Howes
Actress
Training
Drama Studio London: Two-year Diploma in Professional Acting (Oct 2014-July 2016)
Peer Productions: Apprentice Actor in the community (Sept 2013 to August 2014)
Dorking Academy of Performing Arts (DAPA): Drama, Dance, Singing and Musical Theatre (2005-2009)
Profile
Age: 28 years
Playing age: 16-28
Hair: brown, mid-length, curly
Eyes: Hazel
Height: 5’0” (1.52m)
Weight: 7st. 0lb. (44.6kg)
Dress Size: UK 6-8
Training Credits
Production Role Location Director
The Mill on the Floss Maggie/Aunt Glegg Tristan Bates Theatre Kate McGregor
Trelawny of the Wells Mrs Mossop/Clara Drama Studio London Jenny Eastop
The Country Wife Margery Pinchwife Drama Studio London Geoffrey Beevers
The White Cat Little Miss Muffet Drama Studio London Matthew Parker
Loves Labours Lost Boyet/Dull Drama Studio London Kit Thacker
Richard III Lady Anne Drama Studio London Holly Wilson
Theatre
Date Production Role Company Director
Oct-Dec 2017 Family Interactive Christmas Elf Jermin Productions Liam Hewitt
Aug-Oct 2017 Juke Box Jive Caroline Cox Tickled Pink Productions Laura Pickett
May-July 2017 Wonderful West End Rita Elliot Tickled Pink Productions Laura Pickett
December 2016 Children's Interactive Pip the Elf Creative Spotlight Natalie Duvall
May-July 2014 Addictions Project Righty Peer Productions Nina Lemon
Feb-March 2014 Body Image Project Suzie Peer Productions Jason Orbaum
Nov-Dec 2013 Teenage Pregnancy Project Titania Peer Productions Jason Orbaum
Film/Television
Role Production Company Director
Mrs Dorritt Little Dorrit The Iver Academy Marcus D F White
O'Neil The Night Watch The Iver Academy Marcus D F White
Elizabeth Fritzl Fred Dinenage Murder Talent South Matthew Thompson
Casebook – Josef Fritzl Lloyd Thompson
Mary Jane Kelly Fred Dinenage Murder Talent South Matthew Thompson
Casebook – Jack the Ripper Lloyd Thompson
Sarah Losing you Farnham College Kimberly Loram
Workshops
Workshop Type Run by
Restoration Comedy Granville Saxton, Cathy Weate, David Wilde
Shakespeare (First Folio) Chris Pickles, Crispin Harris
Singing Paul Knight
TV (Period) David Tucker, Nick Reed
TV (Soap/Medical/Police) Marcus D F White, Jo Johnson
TV (Sitcom) Dominic Brigstocke
Radio (Drama/Audiobook) Jilly Bond, Carl Prekopp, Tracey Wiles
Radio (Commercial/Animation) Simon Mattacks
Motion Capture Sarah Perry
Clowning Steve Brownlie, Frank Wurzinger, Richard Knight
Education
University of Surrey; Certificate of Higher Education in Psychology (2012)
Woking College; A-Levels (Sept 2006- July 2008)
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Psychology A
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Business B
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Law B
AS Levels: Accounts, English Language, General Studies
Therfield School – 11 GCSE’s (6 A’s, 5 B’s), including English, Maths and Double Sciences.
Other Qualifications: Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award, Basic First Aid, Manual Handling, Advanced First Aid, Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults, AED (Defibrillator), Administering Medication, Clean Full Driving Licence (9 years),
Level 3 Actor in the Community Apprenticeship, Gold Arts Award.
Skills & Details
Actor: Storytelling, children's theatre, Shakespeare, Period, touring, improvisation, devising, physical theatre, laban, voice, accents, stage combat, radio drama, audiobooks, Restoration, commercials, television & film.
Singer: Soprano (G3-C6).
Dance: Salsa, Contemporary,
Ballroom & Latin, Ballet, Stage,
Jazz, Tap, Street, Freestyle, Hip-hop, Country and Line.
Accents: Standard English, RP, Standard American, West Country, New Zealand
Technical Theatre (Backstage) & Film Crew: Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager, Deputy Stage Manager, Radio Microphones, general backstage crew (2006 to date); Camera work, Editing and Vision Mixing experience (Peer Productions).
Other Skills: Flute (grade 4), Steel Pans, Bartender, Carer (trained), Cooking/Baking, Face Painting, First Aider, Hair Braiding, IT Literate, Knitting, Photography, Psychology, Sewing (hand and machine), Typing (touch), Waiting Staff (experience), Writer.
Full Clean Driving Licence:
9 years car and van.
DBS: Last checked 2015.
2010 - present
2010 - present