Jay Olpin
BA (Hons) Acting – Graduated 2020
| Playing age | 16 - 24 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6' 1'' |
| Eye colour | Blue |
| Hair colour | Brown |
| Spotlight | 9976-6725-9289 |
Productions whilst training
| Role | Play | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Younger Clerimont | The Beau Defeated | Fiona Buffini |
| Alfonso | The Duchess of Malfi | David Salter |
| Actor | Attempts On Her Life | Seb Harcombe |
| Elyot | Private Lives | Madeleine Potter |
| Leontes | The Winters Tale | Kate Colgrave |
| Mercutio | Romeo and Juliet | Kate Colgrave |
| N/a | Stirring Still | James Nickerson |
Professional credits
| Role | Production | Director | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan | The Full Monty | Daniel Evans | Sheffield Theatres/David Pugh Ltd |
| Danbrin'S Crew | DYSTOPIA987 | Matthew Dunster | Manchester International Festival |
| Leon/ | Imaan Imraan | Iqbal Khan | National Youth Theatre |
| Macduffs son/ | Macbeth | Daniel Evans | Sheffield Theatres |
| Spencer | Bassett | Javaad Alipor | Sheffield Peoples Theatre |
| Lawrence | Lord of the Flies | Matthew Bourne | Matthew Bourne New Adventures |
| School boy | Kes | Jonathan Watkins | Sheffield Theatres |
| Jake | Good Stuff | Julian Elkan | Switchpower Ltd |
| Reader | Big Sky | Tom Wright | Freedom Studios |
| Lawrence | Lord of the Flies | Matthew Bourne | Matthew Bourne's new adventures |
| School child | Kes | Jonathan Watkins | Sheffield Theatres |
Workshops
- Absurdism (Vladimir Bouchler)
- Acting for Camera (Graeme Hawley / Elianne Hawley)
- Acting for Radio (Stefan Escreet)
- Ensemble & Rhythm (Emma Bonnici)
- Improvisation (Mick Barnfather)
- Playing Shakespeare (Kate Colgrave)
- Private Lives & Present Laughter (Madeleine Potter)
- Singing (Ian Chesworth)
- Stage Combat (Renny Krupinski)
Other training
Completed National Youth Theatre's intake course
Accents
Sheffield (Native), RP, London, Southern Standard, American (Standard), Gloucestershire, Bristol, Manchester, South African, Birmingham
Other skills
Ballet (R.A.D) - Grade 8 and Advanced foundation, Modern Jazz (IDTA) - Advanced, Theatre Craft (IDTA) - Intermediate, Tap Dance (IDTA) - Intermediate, Singing - Grade 1 Distinction, Stage Combat, Period Dance, Radio, Clean Driving Liscence