Student in Theater and Arts. Shoe Conductor

bridget.whiting@gmail.com & +33 6 95 91 14 35

Education
2021–22 École International de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq, Laboratory of Movement Study (L.E.M.) II, Paris, France
2019–21 École International de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq, Professional Course, Paris, France
2019–20 École International de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq, Laboratory of Movement Study (L.E.M.) I, Paris, France
2018–19 The Academy of Performing Arts, VŠMU, Study abroad, Bratislava, Slovakia

Focusing on puppetry performance.
2016–19 Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, BA Theatre Practice, London, England

Puppetry: Design and Performance

Experience
2021 Flöz Akademie, Summer Academy, San Giusto, Italy

Specialized academy in mask performance and making with Valentina Bordenave, Anna Kistel, Michael Vogel and Hajo Schüler. Featuring movement based on Alexander Technique and full mask making process.
2020 Familie Flöz, Summer School, Berlin, Germany

Specialized classes in mask performance with Valentina Bordenave, Anna Kistel, Michael Vogel and Andres Angulo. Featuring movement based on Alexander Technique, fundamental mask performance skills, devising and character development.
2019 Puppetry and Opera, Workshop, London, England

With Darren East and Stuart Barker exploring puppetry in opera.
2017 Puppet Theatre Barge, Internship, London, England

Marionette skills through performance along with box office experience.
2015–16 WindFire Designs, Internship, Gainesville, FL, United States

Study of complete textile product fabrication processes—from 3D shape capture, to 2D template drafting, to finished sewn items. Design and construction of custom stage props—work with leather, silk, linen, dyes, stainless wire and composites.

Projects
2023-30-05 Project CLEA — performance with primary schools, Costume designer, Tonnerre, France

A 5-week project with pupils from local primary schools concluding with a concert sung by the pupils themselves. With Cie La Septima
2023-30-05 Parade de la Lune et du soleil — a lantern parade, Performer and workshop facilitator, Saint-Rémy-les-Chevreuse, France

Part of Festival CavrosArts
2022 Tonnerre s’éclaire 2022, Performer, designer and workshop facilitator, Tonnerre, France

A involved lantern parade for the people of the town of Tonnerre with lanterns based on the architecture of the town. Including acrobatics, juggling, dancing and object manipulation performed to baroque and traditional French music. With theatre company La Septima
2022→ The Secret Life of Shoes, research for a Shoe Opera, Artistic Director, performer, Paris, France

A research into the secret life of shoes through their dynamics of movement, colours, forms and sound.
2022 Chasses de lumières, Performer, Observatoire Camille Flammarion

A chasing of light. As the earth rotates on its way around the sun, we race afterwards drawing its path of time. Co-directed by Emmanuelle Bouyer and Yasuyo Mochizuki
2021 Tonnerre s’éclaire 2021, Performer, constructer and outside eye, Tonnerre, France

A involved lantern parade for the people of the town of Tonnerre with lanterns based on the architecture of the town. Including acrobatics, juggling, dancing and object manipulation performed to baroque and traditional French music. With theatre company La Septima
2018 The Nose, Puppeteer and Creator, The Little Angle Theatre Studios

Directed by Rene Baker, Devised form Gogol’s short story The Nose.
2018 Low Batt., Foley Artist, TURF Gallery

Directed by Janina Lange Live Foley performance to accompany an exhibition, working with Foley artist Ruth Sullivan.
2017 The River Girl, Puppeteer, Puppet Theatre Barge

By Wendy Cope. Directed by Rob Humphreys