Loretta is a trained actress with a strong mezzo-soprano voice and great movement skills. Her work often incorporates physical theatre, poi spinning, aerial acrobatics and other strands from her versatile skill set. Most recent stage productions include ‘The Man Who Wanted to be a Penguin,’ ‘The Ugly Bugs Wingding’ and ‘Peter Pan.’ Loretta’s latest screen and commercial credits include Scuf Gaming and Tritonal’s music video ‘Superhuman.’

 

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Credits

Commercial
 
2023, Commercial, Lead/ hero, BRINDLEY PLACE – THE JOURNEY, Top Banana, Simon Tate
2020, Commercial, First person shooter/ Gamer Girl, SCUF GAMING CAMPAIGN, Still Moving Media, Dale Campbell
2019, Commercial, Girl, JIGSAW – THE DATING APP (Formerly JigTalk)
2018, Commercial, Glastonbury Festival goer, HSBC HEXAGON, HSBC, Bluey Durrant
2018, Commercial, Wimbledon spectator, HSBC HEXAGON, HSBC, Bluey Durrant
2017, Commercial, Model/ Face of Product, BOUNTY CANDLES: THE SUMMER COLLECTION, Figmento Films, Luke Brown
2017, Commercial, Queen (Rotoscoped), QUEEN EP PROMO ADVERT, King 810, Brandon Kahn
 
Stage
2022, Stage, Storyteller/Postie/Shackleton/Puppeteer/Air Hostess/Neighbours, THE MAN WHO WANTED TO BE A PENGUIN, Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company, Niki McCretton
2022, Open Air, Tinkerbell & Mrs Darling, PETER PAN, Aunty Jen Productions, Jennifer Rigby
2022, Open Air, Lady Bella Bird & Puppeteer: Miss Dragonfly /Grasshopper & more, THE UGLY BUGS WINGDING, Enter Edem, Ben Glover
2021, Stage, Storyteller/Postie/Shackleton/Puppeteer/Air Hostess/Neighbours, THE MAN WHO WANTED TO BE A PENGUIN, Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company, Niki McCretton
2021, R&D, Clowning/movement/dance/physical theatre/circus, FOR THE LOVE OF STUFF, Earth-Bound physical theatre co, Sioda Adams
2019, Stage, Susan from ‘The Best Thing,’ THE BEST OF VAMOS, Vamos Theatre, Rachael Savage
2018, Stage, Cinderella, CINDERELLA, Jars of Clay Theatre Company, Mike Bower
2017, Stage, Puck, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, Civil Brawl Theatre Company, Richard Nunn
2017, Stage, Celia, AS YOU LIKE IT, Civil Brawl Theatre Company, Richard Nunn
2017, Stage, Lina / physical theatre ensemble, BROKEN EPISODES, Atmostheatre, Thomas Sellick Newton
2012, Stage, Peter Pan, PETER PAN, Blue Orange Theatre, Mark Webster
2012, Stage, Maisie/Fanny (Emergency Stand-In Actress), WAGES OF SIN, The Naughty Boys, Graeme Braidwood
 
Circus
2018, Circus, Rollerskating Elf, CANDY CAN LANE, IN RETAIL WONDERLAND, CircusMASH UK, Zaq Andel
2018, Circus, Lost Soul & Dead Mouse (puppet), FESTIVAL OF THE DEAD UK TOUR, Sensation Entertainment, Mega Events
2018, Circus, Coach, 2018 EDITION OF CIRCUS OF THE KIDS (USA TOUR), Circus of the Kids, Bruce Pfeffer
2016, Circus, ‘Muse’, HULLABALOO, CircusMash UK, Joseph Fearn
2014, Circus, Spider (dancer & aerialist: guest appearance), RED (AN ADAPTATION OF LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD), Dudley Evolve College, Self-directed for Neil Hughes
2014, Circus, Lioness, ROMBONGA, CircusMash UK, Joseph Fearn
2014, Circus, Solo Aerial Silks Performer, WEST MIDLANDS VEGAN FESTIVAL, WMVF
2013, Circus, Acrobalance duo, NO FIT STATE’S OPEN HOUSE (BIRMINGHAM), No Fit State Circus, Orit Azaz
2012, Circus, Female Aerial Silk Artist in Male/Female Duet, IF ONLY I COULD, CircusMash UK & RoguePlay Theatre, Joseph Fearn & Kim Charnock
Music Videos
2017, Music Video, Girl on date, ILY, E-Magic Studios, Jack Buck
2014, Music Video, Conflicted girl, Meredith, Empires of Light
Site Specific

2018, Site Specific, Wishletoe, Twinkle & Ivy, WISH UPON A STAR, The Bakehouse Factory, Hetty Burton
2017, Site Specific, Raven, THE SNOW QUEEN, C Beebies / Enter Edem, Emma Fay
2013, Site Specific, Physical Theatre Ensemble, FLASHBACK (PART OF REP 100), Freshold Theatre // The Old Rep Theatre Birmingham, Hannah Graham
2013, Site Specific, ‘Self’, SELF/S PORTRAIT VERSION 2.0, Thomas John Bacon, by Home for Waifs and Strays, Thomas John Bacon
2013, Site Specific, Imigatomi (Actress and Aerialist), SUBVERSION, Freshold Theatre, Hannah Graham
2012, Site Specific, Rebel Doll, THE REBEL DOLLS, Freshold Theatre, Hannah Graham

Event

2018, Event, Rollerskater, LAUNCH DAY, Pig & Apple
2018, Event, Facepainter, COCA COLA CHRISTMAS PARTY, Christmas Party World, NEC
2018, Event, Michelle (Me Shell), SELFRIDGES EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA, Bakehouse Factory, Hetty Burton/ Stu Bowden
2018, Event, Model, THE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW NEC BIRMINGHAM, Interfit Photographic
2017, Event, Model, AN INTRODUCTION TO STUDIO LIGHTING (AUTUMN), The Societies / The Flash Centre
2017, Event, Model, AN INTRODUCTION TO STUDIO LIGHTING (SPRING), The Societies / The Flash Centre
2017, Event, Playing Card (of the Queen of Hearts), Facepainter, ABBEY EXTRAVAGANZA, Enter Edem, Emma Fay
2017, Event, Fox, RAUCOUS RACES, Enter Edem, Emma Fay
2016, Event, L.A. Fashionista, MANÖKEN (BIRMINGHAM GRAND CENTRAL 1ST BIRTHDAY EDITION), CircusMash UK, Zaq Andel
2016, Event, Fire performer, WEST MIDLANDS VEGAN FESTIVAL, Midlands Vegan Campaigns, Kevin White (Event organiser)
2014, Event, Tiki Girl / Fire performer / Dancer, BESTIVAL, Area 51, Matt Page
2014, Event, Aerialist, WEST MIDLANDS VEGAN FESTIVAL, Midlands Vegan Campaigns, Kevin White (Event organiser)

Musical
2011, Musical, Mary Lennox, THE SECRET GARDEN, Stratford-Upon-Avon College Musical Theatre Cast, Alex Dengate
2008, Musical, Needlewoman, EYE OF A NEEDLE, Red Ditch Theatre Company / Indigo Arts, Cathy Moss
Short Film
2017, Short Film, George, THEIRS, Bynx Productions, Courtney Wallis-Richardson
2016, Short Film, ‘Driver’, WEST MERCIA POLICE SAFER ROADS CAMPAIGN, Bauer Media, Bonny John
2014, Short Film, Jazz, BARREN, Just Boom UK, Gregor Levy

Profile

 

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Height: 5’1″ (154cm)

Weight: 7st. 9lb. (49kg)

Playing Age: 16 – 25 years

Appearance: White, Scandinavian

Nationality: British

Eye Colour: Blue

Hair Colour: Blond(e)-Dark

Hair Length: Long

Voice Quality: Clear

Voice Character: Natural

Skills

 

Accents & Dialects: (* = native) American-California, Birmingham, Cockney, Midlands-West*, RP, Somerset

Performance: Acrobalance, Acrobatics on Rollerskates, Actor-Singer, Aerial Hoop, Children’s Theatre, ECSPC Level 1-Basic (Longsword/Single-Rapier/Unarmed), ECSPC Performance Combat (level 1), Immersive Performance, Mask, Musical Theatre, Outdoor Performances, Physical Theatre, Poetry Reading, Sight-Reading (non-musical), Silks, Street Theatre, Theatre In Education

Music & Dance: A Cappella, Contact Improvisation, Contemporary Dance, Contemporary Singing, Mezzo-Soprano, Pop Singing, Singing (general), Soprano

Sports: Horse-riding, Ice Skating, Kayak, Mountain Hiking, Quad Biking, Rollerblading, Swimming, Trampoline

Vehicle Licences: Car Driving Licence

Other Skills: Aerial Work, Angle Grinding, Circus Aerial Work, Circus Skills, Devising, Drama Workshop Leader, Editing/Proof-Reading (experienced), Face Painting, Fire Breathing, Fire Dancing, Fire Eater, Fire Fan, Fire Poi, Glowpoi Juggling, Hair Model, Juggling, Life Modelling, Magician/Illusionist Assistant, Model-professional, Painting, Performance Artist, Photographic Model, Pilates, Poi, Puppetry, Trapeze, Trapeze (static), Workshop Leader.

Training

2019: Screen acting taster, Michael Keogh, Inspire Actor’s Studio
2019: Intermediate acro masterclass, Acro Misco.
2018: Full mask workshops (2 days), Rachael Savage, Vamos Theatre
2018: Performance montage workshop, FIRENZA GUIDI
2018: War Horse puppetry workshop, JOSEPH RICHARDSON (supported by The National Theatre)
2018: Introduction to clowning workshop, SPYMONKEY
2018: Site responsive devising workshop, DESPERATE MEN.
2018: Aerial disciplines, CIRCUSMASH UK (Ongoing, since 2012)
2018: ECSPC level 1 performance combat certification (graded distinction) STAGEFIGHT LTD.
2018: Fire eating – advanced skills, SHADE FLAMEWATER.
2009-2011: BTEC National Diploma in Musical Theatre, awarded triple distinction, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON COLLEGE

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

“Puck, alone among the fairies, wore no mask, setting her apart. The colour scheme of her makeup along with her acrobatics were evocative of Mark Quarterly’s Ariel from the RSC Tempest, which recently transferred to the Barbican: in spite of trappings ranging from digital avatars to denim both performances were at heart thoroughly traditional, offering airy spirits that gambol in tight costumes.”

Sarah Marie Westh | Reviewing Shakespeare 2017