About Me

(For a complete list of my credits, please click the link to view my Professional Resume)

My experience in the arts in wide and varied. At the age of 11 I began a ten year attachment with the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, where I continued to perform whilst studying for a degree in Psychology. I sealed my formal Arts training at East-15 Acting School London with an MA in Acting, followed by work experience at The BBC, and specific courses in the dynamics of voice and presenting for camera at The Actors Centre, London.

I have worked professionally for many years and in several countries, including live and recorded film, radio, theatre (musical and dramatic), commercials, and presenting. Throughout 2007 I was working in Kuala Lumpur, having gone out to perform in a large-scale musical, and then staying on due to additional demand in film, commercial, and live events presenting.

In 2008 I travelled to Vancouver, Canada, where I undertook voice-over training with vocal coach Tony Alcantar, 'Comedia dell'Arte' with Cirque de Soleil's Gina Bastoni, and Authentic movement with acclaimed dance therapist Tannis Hugill.

I am a strong supporter of having an active body and active mind, and previously trained as an ice-dancer, performing in shows and solo dance competitions. I am accomplished in many styles of dance and have worked and performed with ‘Phoenix Dance’ of London, as well as ‘Sokoba’, an African contempary dance company.

As well as performing, I am heavily involved in using the arts for both education and therapeutic benefits. Combining techniques of actors with psychological theories, I work as a free-lance performance coach for actors and non-actors of all ages, including vocal confidence, dance and movement therapy, and most notably theatre in eductation. In Kuala Lumpur, my classes evolved into a working company, the aim to drama to enhance personal, social, and educational development. Blubricks is currently based in Kuala Lumpur, and specialized courses in the Arts and personal development operate nationwide.

A qualified psychologist and therapist, I currently offer private and group therapy and coaching sessions using a variety of traditional and expressive techniques, for a variety of mental and physical difficulties.

Blogged Projects (MAY 2008)

(MAY 2008) Since the start of the year I have been working in Vancouver, imrpoving accent technique with Tony Alcantar and studying the work of Headlines Theatre ('Theatre for Living', an offshoot of Boal's 'Theatre of the Oppressed').

At present I am in UK re-working a past production that I co-wrote/performed in London ('Choices'). In addition, I am aiding Newcastle based 'Xpose theatre company' in their upcoming project funded by the British Council. This will involve working with young people to help them produce original pieces of work, gaining inspiration from watching pieces of topical theatre.

On finishing these current projects, I will be returning once more to Kuala Lumpur, estimated to be there by the end of June 2008.

MC of Christmas events, Mid-Valley, Kuala Lumpur, Dec 2007

Acting Resume

Acting CV
Email: abigail_barragry@yahoo.co.uk

Height: 5’7”
Hair Colour: Dark blonde
Eye Colour: Blue-Green
Build: Slim/Athletic
Natural Accent: Slight Sheffield (UK)
Playing Age: 25- 35
Training
Psychology BSc. Sheffield Hallam UniversityActing MA, East-15 Acting School, London

Additional Training
Voice-over for commercial/animation, with Tony Alacantar, Vancouver
Comedia dell’Arte with ‘Cirque de Soleil’ performer Gina Bastoni, Vancouver
Authentic Movement, with Tannis Hugill, VancouverCrucible Youth Theatre Company, Sheffield UK
Roles during training:
Role Production Director
Mme Garbin, Moulin Rouge, (radio) Tamzin Collison
Anne, Good, Tim Roseman
Nina, The Seagull, Clara Armand
Mina, Auschwitz (devised), Franceen Brodkin/Robert Fried
Adele, Playing With Fire, Robert Fried
Miss Coeurne, The Tennor, Robert Fried

Professional Credits
Stage
The House of Bernarda Alba, KLPAC, Kuala Lumpur April 2010
Stage Therapy, Electric Minds Project, The Anex, Kuala Lumpur, April 2009
Director of show (TIE play for schools), Xpose Theatre Company, Durham, England, June 2008
Improvisation participant, '2 degrees of fear and adaptation', Headlines Theatre, Vancouver
Master of Ceremonies (emcee), Christmas fairies garden party, Mid-Valley City (IGB Corp.), Kuala Lumpur, Dec 2007
Tunku the Musical, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, 2007
Cinderella (Playing Cinderella), Party-time Productions, UK tour, X-mas 2005/2006
Choices, co-writer, producer, and performer (Nora), Corbet Theatre, London, 2005
The Madness of George III, The Nelson Mandella Building, Sheffield, 2003
Road (Carol), Nelson Mandella Building, Sheffield, 2003
Moulin Rouge(publicity event for the film), Sydney Powerhouse, Australia, 2001
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Sheffield Crucible Theatre, 1997
Road (Louise), Sheffield Crucible Theatre, 1996
Sheffield Crucible Youth Theatre member, 1993-2003

TV/Film
Ananda Tandavam (Feature Film), A.R Gandhi Krishna (Aaskar Films), KL., 2008
Sell Out (Feature Film), Amok Films, Kuala Lumpur, 2007
Goldilocks- A Bare Tale (Short Film), London Film Academy, 2006
Top Trumps, (Short film), Guy Faulkner, 2006
Pulled, (Short film), Zoe Glover, Sheffield, 2006
Work Experience at CBBC, BBC studios, London, 2003
Sheffield, A Documentary of the City, Presenter/Co-director, British Film Festival ‘97
BBC ‘Look North’ news (Interviewer), 1997

CommercialsPantene, Passion Pictures, Kuala Lumpur, 2007

Music videosThe Young Play Things (‘Hot sex with a girl I know’), London, 2006
The Young Play Things (‘So fit for me’), London, 2006
Group 617 (‘Drunk’), London, 2005
Flip ‘n Phil (‘True love never dies’), Liverpool, 2002

ModellingMabo design, Stock Photography- ‘istockphoto.com’, April 2006
Cala Eclipse Homes, 2nd runner up in ‘The Face of Cala’, 2003

RadioRush Radio, Presenter, Sheffield Hallam University, 2003

SkillsBADC Stage Combat (Foundation Gold Star)
Full driving licence
French (fluent)
Bahasa Malay (conversational)
Sports: Dance (including shows), Horse-riding, Gymnastics, Juggling
Singing – Mezzo Soprano
Good ear for accents – RP, Northern England, Southern England, most English dialects, American (standard/southern), Cockney, Irish, Scottish, most European dialects