NATASHA HANCOCK
​ -Acting Experience / CV. 

MA -European Classical Acting, Drama Centre London,
Central Saint Martins, UAL, London.
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Basic Details:
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Locations: 
  • Available to travel worldwide and relocate for projects. 
Currently based in:
  • London, UK and​

Height:  Approximately 5 foot 10.5 (179cm) or 5"11 

Weight:  9st. 2lb. (58kg)

Playing Age:  25 - 41 years

Ethnicity: Caucasian (British). 
Could pass for: European -Scandinavian (especially with blonde highlights) through to Mediterranean (tan easily, can wear brown contact lenses), American, South African, Canadian, Australian, etc. ​


Eye Colour:  Blue (can be changed with contact lenses).

Hair Colour:  Currently 'bronde' -a mixture of brunette and blonde, mainly blonde.

Hair Length:  Long.

Voice -native 'accent': 
RP/Received Pronunciation also known as Standard British English.

Contact details: 
​Email: info@Presenter-TVJournalist-Actress.com
UK Tel: 00 44 7507 829 341
​Skype, FaceTime and Whatsapp available.

Degrees -Three Related Masters Degrees:


  • 1)  MA -European Classical Acting, Drama Centre London, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London.


​2)  MA -Television Journalism, City University, London. (This MA involved on-camera presenting/reporting as well as much more).

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My experience working the other side of the camera also informs my acting. Having trained as a TV Journalist, and worked as a camerawoman, editor and director, I am particularly understanding of directors' and editors' challenges/requirements, such as the importance of continuity.


​3)  MA -English Language & Literature -Oxford University, (Pembroke College).​ 


This MA helped me as an actress in various ways:
  • Improved script analysis skills, ability to understand and analyze verse, appreciate subtext, themes, etc.
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  • Studied literature throughout every period in British history so familiar with the English language through all ages. We even learnt Anglo-Saxon! This obviously helps my understanding when acting older plays e.g. Shakespeare, Marlowe, Jonson, etc. (This understanding has been enhanced by reading, watching -and acting in- numerous classical plays).
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  • Did an optional Film Analysis course -exposed to a range of genres and acting styles.​
  • Chosen dissertations: Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde. Read their complete works, studied the historical context, greater understanding of the language, themes, etc.

Acting Summary
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-Training & Experience:
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(As above): Masters Degree -European Classical Acting

-Drama Centre London, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts, London.
  •   8 wks full-time training -Vahktanghov Theatre Institute, Moscow.
  • ​​4 wks full-time Screen Acting training -The Alchemy of Screen Acting, London.
  • 8 wks Comedy Training, Ductac, Dubai.
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  • Numerous workshops & other (e.g. LAMDA -top grades in all exams).

  • ​Experience! Acted in over 30 plays (often lead roles), 15 films/shorts, etc -scroll down for credits...

Presenting / Reporting / TV Journalism Summary:
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  • As mentioned, MA -Television Journalism -City University, London -more details about the if you follow the 'MORE about TV Journalism' link button above.

Key interests:
  • Travel / Adventure
  • Animals & Wildlife
  • Film, Theatre, Television
  • Nature & Environment 
  • Discoveries & general Learning...
I have a strong sense of curiosity and love learning so I am interested in most topics -above are just a few key ones!
Reporter /TV Journalist. Skills include:
  • Presenting 
  • Filming 
  • Photography
  • Video-editing (FCP X, 7, 6 -Apple-certified) 
  • Writing/Journalism.
  • Research, Directing/Acting Coaching.

Please see the Reporting and Presenting menu pages for far more detail and for credits.


​TV & Documentary Companies Worked With:


​BBC Current Affairs:

Work experience whilst doing TV Journalism MA -on a BBC Current Affairs placement:
Worked on long-running series such as:
  •  Panorama,
  • Our World
  • and This World.
  • I also worked on one-off series e.g. Toughest Place to be a... 
  • as well as stand-alone BBC documentaries.
  • Programs were shown on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC Three.
 
  • Worked on programs such as:
           Colombia Child Soldiers,
           How China Fooled the World (presented by Robert Peston), 
           Blurred Lines: The New Battle of the Sexes ('TV & movie documentary'), 
           Toughest Place to be a Binman 
          and Banged up and Left to Fail?​
  • Mainly worked as a researcher. Helped generally on a shoot. Provided feedback in an edit, organised editing footage, developed ideas for potential shows (e.g. a Brazil series), wrote treatments and various documents, did some social media marketing, found interviewees and organised interviews. ​

BBC Drama: 
  • Worked briefly on set e.g. for Murdered By My Boyfriend. Runner.

OR Media (who make programs for Channel 4, Al Jazeera, Discovery Channel): 
  • Brief work experience/placement. Mainly research -e.g. developed ideas for potential documentaries and wrote treatments.
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Warner Brothers: Acted in a comedy sketch .

Eclipse, Dubai: Worked as a camerawoman (/filming) and Photographer.

MyDubaiMyCity: Worked as a Presenter in one sketch (and model/actor in a pool commercial) .

The Edge Picture Company -various. Office based.

Etc -above are just a selection.​​


​Acting Credits:
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CV generally set out as follows:
character name, production title, venue and/or location and / or company name. Often also director's name.

Stage: 

  • Pearl, SHADES -Jermyn Street Theatre, London. Lisa Brunton-Wallace
  • Lady Macbeth, REMEMBER ME, Network Theatre Company, Lisa Brunton-Wallace

  • Pauline, DEATH AND THE MAIDEN, Jermyn Street Theatre, Lisa Brunton-Wallace
  • King Henry V, NETWORK THEATRE, ActorsThemselves
  • Natasha Ivanovna, THREE SISTERS, The Vakhtangov/Boris Schukin Theatre Institute, Vladimir Poglazov

  • Nora Helmer, A DOLL'S HOUSE, Drama Centre London, Andrew Hawkins
  • Audrey, AS YOU LIKE IT, Shakespeare's Globe, Melanie Jessop
  • Kleopatra Ilvovna Mamaev, TOO CLEVER BY HALF, Drama Centre London, Oleg Mirochnikov

  • Rita Allmers, LITTLE EYOLF, Drama Centre London, Andrew Hawkins
  • Katerina Khokhlakova, THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV, The Vakhtangov Theatre Institute, Moscow, Yuri Avsharov
  • Sofia Ignatievna Tourousina, THE DIARY OF A SCOUNDREL, Drama Centre London, Oleg Mirochnikov

  • Yelena Andreevna, UNCLE VANYA, Drama Centre London, Daniela Peleanu
  • Emilia, THE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN, Drama Centre London, Andrew Tidmarsh
  • Second Murderer, RICHARD III, Drama Centre London, Andrew Tidmarsh

  • Monologues - Jasmine & Elizabeth, HER OLD POSSESSIONS, Oxford University Dramatic Society, Daniel James
  • Hermiane, THE DISPUTE, OUDS, Julie Skorupska
  • Adela, THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA, OUDS, Adam Brodie​

  • Hannah, SHALL I COMPARE THEE?, Edinburgh Festival Company -C Venue, Gemma Bennet
  • Gwendolen Fairfax, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, Calne, Lillian Leadbetter

  • Queen Margaret/Phoebe/Cleopatra/Portia, LIVES (SHAKESPEAREAN MONOLOGUES), Calne, Lillian Leadbetter
  • Volpone, VOLPONE, Calne, Lillian Leadbetter
  • Hedda Gabler, HEDDA GABLER, Calne, Lillian Leadbetter

  • The Policeman, THE VISIT, Calne, Lillian Leadbetter
  • The Archbishop of Rheims, SAINT JOAN, Calne, Lillian Leadbetter
  • Martitio, THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA, Calne, Lillian Leadbetter
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  • Lucy, IN THE ABSENCE OF GOD, Calne, Ela Stevenson
  • Venticelli, AMADEUS, Calne, Lillian Leadbetter

Films:

Radio:

  • ​2012, Radio, Voice-over -Austen characters & narrator, JANE AUSTEN extracts, Minneapolis Events, Norman Sealy
  • 2011, Radio, Narrator, VASELINE AD, BKP, Rudy Basmedjian
  • 2011, Radio, Narrator, BURJ DOWNTOWN DUBAI ADVERT, BKP
  • 2010, Radio, Voice-over, SAHARA CENTRE AD, BKP, Dubai

Short film:

  • Mia, A MOMENT OF SILENCE, Mohammed Bin Rashid School For Communication, Maryam Abdallah
  • Melody, IN CONTROL, Partridge Productions, Jamie Richards
  • Rosemary, ROSEMARY'S BABY, Alchemy, Andrew Higgs
  • Bond Girl, COMEDY, Warner Brothers & Irresistible Films, David Wilson

  • Kath, THE ACCUSED, Alchemy, Andrew Higgs
  • Kirby, SCRIPT FROM THE BILL, Andrew Higgs​​
  • Christian Preacher, THE STRANGE CASE OF SPIKE DIRECTION, Too Weird To Mention Films, James Briggs

Comedy:


  • Pearl, SHADES, ActorsThemselves, Lisa Brunton-Wallace
  • Sienna, AN EXCEPTIONAL DAY, Short film, Jamie Richards/Alex Trippier?​

  • Bond girl, WARNER BROS COMEDY SKETCH, Warner Bros & Irresistible Films, David Wilson
  • Audrey, AS YOU LIKE IT, Shakespeare's Globe, Melanie Jessop

  • Kleopatra Khokhlakova, THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV, Drama Centre London, Oleg Mirochnikov
  • Sofia Agnatieva Tourousina, THE DIARY OF A SCOUNDREL, Drama Centre London, Oleg Mirochnikov
  • Monologues -Jasmine, HER OLD POSSESSIONS, Oxford University Dramatic Society, Daniel James
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  • Gwendolyn Fairfax, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, Calne, Lillian Leadbetter
  • Phoebe, LIVES -SHAKESPEAREAN MONOLOGUES, Calne, Lillian Leadbetter
  • The Policeman, THE VISIT, Calne, Lillian Leadbetter

Further credits:

  • Video, Travel Reporter, Travel Videos. Related website: www.CreateTravelMedia.com
  • Internet, YOUTUBE CHANNEL www.youtube.com/turquoise717 Numerous Acting & Presenting/Reporting videos
  • Writing. MA -ENGLISH Language and Literature -OXFORD UNIVERSITY (Pembroke College). Ghost-written and edited numerous articles & other documents. Edited scripts and novels, ghost-written sections of them. 

  • Film school, Student, FINAL CUT PRO 7 VIDEO EDITING 5 DAY APPLE COURSE, Also FCP X. Applied Digital Media Services, Monther Abuswaireh
  • Film school, Student, FILM-MAKING FOUNDATION COURSE, Raindance, Various
 
  • Still Photography, Model, VARIOUS SHOOTS
  • Voice Over, Narrator/Voice-Over, FRAGILE PLANET -RAINFORESTS DOCUMENTARY, Short video
  • Commercial, Fantasy Girl, ATLANTIS HOTEL PROMOTIONAL VIDEO -DUBAI, Atlantis Productions, Jonathan Gainer
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  • Role Play, Role-player, CORPORATE ROLE PLAY​
  • Music Video, 1940's Cigarette Girl, FIGHTSTAR, Irresistible Films, David Wilson

Workshop + corporate presenting section: 

  • Corporate, Presenter/Trainer -Public Speaking Training, PUBLIC SPEAKING COURSES, See link at end. Westminster, RoleModel, Tim Dobson
  • Workshop, Workshop Leader (& Course Designer), ACTING WORKSHOPS (VARIOUS 2007 UNTIL 2016), Inspiring Acting
  • Workshop, Actress, IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP, Sprout Ideas
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  • Have done various workshops e.g. WORKSHOPS AT 'THE ACTORS CENTRE AND OTHER VENUES, London

  • Workshop, Workshop Leader/Presenter (2007-2017), PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASSES & 1-3 DAY WORKSHOPS, Groups and Individuals. www.CoursesPublicSpeaking.com  NH 
  • Workshop, Student, ADVANCED, PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION SKILLS COURSE, REED

Internet, (non-corporate) Presenting & Reporting section: 

  • Journalism, Reporter (presenter, camerawoman & video-editor), VARIOUS VIDEOS
  • Videos, Reporter -Interviewing Ed Stafford & Olly Steeds (reporters who feature on Discovery, etc), Sara Outen (featured on the BBC, etc), James Frater (CNN, BBC) & Super Cycling Man (various) EXPLORE W/E, Royal Geographic Society, Natasha, some not released.

  • Event, Presenter, CHARITY EVENT, Dubai, Mark
  • Internet, Presenter, DUBAI DESERT TRAVEL VIDEO

  • Video, Travel Reporter, SEE THE WORLD WITH SPAR videos, Spar & NH, Videos for Competition, Selected as one of final group of contestants but didn't win. It was between me and one other UK contestant for the UK place.

  • Video, Presenter, US TRAVEL MARTIN LUTHER KING & THE LORRAINE MOTEL, NH i.e. created (filmed/edited & presented) this myself.
  • Internet, Travel Presenter/Reporter, SUN STUDIOS, MEMPHIS, NH
  • Educational, Animal Presenter/Reporter, PANDAS, MEMPHIS, NH
  • Documentary, Travel Presenter/Reporter, BEALE STREET -NATASHA WALKING IN MEMPHIS, NH

  • Documentary, Presenter/Reporter, NASHVILLE -COUNTRY MUSIC HALL, NH
  • Journalism, Presenter/Reporter/Broadcast Journalist, OBAMA & ROCK N SOUL MUSEUM, MEMPHIS, NH
  • Event, Presenter, SALSA EVENT, Salsa Dubai, Alex 

  • Event, Host -interviewing pianist Malika, Dubai, MALIKA OMAR'S CAVALLI CLUB DEBUT, The Travelling Shoe Productions, Leah Manasseh
  • Educational, Reporter & voice-over, FRAGILE PLANET -RAINFOREST VIDEO, NH 
  • Internet, Travel/Animal Reporter/Presenter, PEABODY DUCKS –MEMPHIS, NH

  • Video, Travel Presenter/Reporter, THE BLUEBIRD café, NH
  • Event, Master of Ceremonies/Presenter, RENEWABLE ENERGY EVENT
  • Internet/Internal -Corporate, Cameraperson, IAGTO GOLF EVENT VALENCIA, Webfire Media, Shannon Gibbons
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  • Event, Master of Ceremonies/Presenter, CHARITY DINNER, Abdullah
  • Journalism, News Reporter/Broadcast Journalist, FACEBOOK NEWS REPORT, NH video

Journalism:

  • MA -TELEVISION JOURNALISM, CITY UNIVERSITY, LONDON, City, Linda Lewis

  • Please see above for TV companies worked with and job descriptions. E.g.​
  • Research & trainee TV Journalist/placement BBC CURRENT AFFAIRS, BBC
  • Research & trainee TV Journalist/placement VARIOUS, OR Media (who create content for Channel 4, Al Jazeera, Discovery).
  • Production assistant/runner, MURDERED BY MY BOYFRIEND, BBC
  • Research & Admin, VARIOUS, The Edge Picture Company
  • Etc.
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(End of credits).


​Skills:

Accents & Dialects:
  • Native 'accent': RP / Received Pronunciation also known as Standard British English.
  • Other accents available: French, Scottish Standard, Scottish Edinburgh, Russian, American-Standard, Australian, French, Russian, Irish.
  • Can learn accents quickly for roles -have access to a great accent coach who can check that I am pronouncing each word correctly.

Music: Singing.
Dance: Basic: Contemporary Dance, Salsa, Period Dancing, Tango, Aerobics, Zumba, Belly-dancing, Can improve and learn other types of dance.

Other Performance:
Auto-cue, Green Screen/Chroma Key, ADR -Additional Dialogue Recording, Dubbing, Voice-over, TV Presenting, Master of Ceremonies, Compere, Reporter, TV Journalist, News Anchor, Actor-Singer, Audio Books, Audio Drama, Comedy, Comedy Improv, Corporate Role-play, Immersive Performance, Musical Comedy, Musical Theatre, Outdoor Performances, Poetry Reading, Radio Presenting, Repertory, Role Play, Stand-up Comic, Story Telling, Writer/Director, Comedy Fringe. (Not exhaustive -selection from Spotlight.com).

Sports: (*** = was in team for this sport).
Intermediate: Bikram yoga, Horse-riding, Netball***, Skiing, Swimming*** (especially breaststroke and front crawl), Walking / trekking.
Basic: Cycling, Running, Sky-diving, Water-skiing, Camel-riding, Squash, Badminton, Tennis***, Horse-jumping. Aerobics, Sailing, Lacrosse***, Dance, White water rafting, Diving, Table tennis, Croquet, Javelin***, Hurdles, Triathlon. 

Vehicle Licences:
Car Driving Licence (UK licence) but need refresher lessons. 

Other Skills:
Filming, Photography, Video-Editing (FCP X), Writing (e.g. Scriptwriting, Journalism), Presenter, Reporter, TV Journalist. Animal Handling (basic), Website design. Online and Social Media Marketing (basic), Devising, Director, Researcher, Computer and IT Literate, Acting coach, Soft Skills trainer (Public Speaking & Presentation Skills), Improvisation, Narration. This is not an exhaustive list (please see the selection on Spotlight.com). ​

My other websites -more information about specific skills:


   
  • Writing:                                                                    www.WritersJournalists.com
   
  • Acting Coaching:                                                  www.ClassesActing.com

“Natasha is a very powerful performer with a lot to give. She has great experience in the acting profession“.

​Lisa Brunton-Wallace, Director, quote from Actors Themselves website.
Lisa directed Remember Me at the Network Theatre, Waterloo, London -I played Lady Macbeth & a female version of King Henry V. Lisa also directed two showcases that I acted in (at the Jermyn Street Theatre, London).