AMY SANDS
Actor - Comedian - Film Maker
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - 2016
Adaptations & Devising
In sixth form, my peers and I had the opportunity to put on two shows.
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We did an adaptation of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, to which I played Mrs Lovett. This was my first time playing a role adapted by myself which involved a lot of physicality and stepping out of my comfort zone.
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We also devised a piece called 'Wound By A Key', this was my first time successfully devising a piece and it finalised my decision of wanting to pursue acting in theatre.
Wound By A Key - 2017
The Bacchae
2018
The Bacchae was my first experience in a skilled environment of storytelling theatre, the entire process gave me an insight to what it would be like in a professional production. From singing to dancing to acting, this piece allowed me to not only free myself as an actor but gain knowledge in many different types of theatre.
Hard Times
2018
As a group, we adapted Charles Dickens Hard Times into an immersive piece of theatre. I was one of the main tour guides which involved a lot of devising and improvisation, this was entirely out of my comfort zone as I had never performed in either setting. It allowed me to interact and involve the audience. This role gave me experience in breaking down that fourth wall and allowing the audience within my personal space.
Play it By Beer
2019
Play it By Beer was the first fringe piece I performed in apart of the Makin Theatre Fest in 2019. It involved multi-rolling to a whole new level. What I took away from this piece was that it is possible to change character with one article of clothing every minute if you put your mind to it. I was able to use different accents and physical features to present a character.
