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Ellie Bick
Ellie Bick is a Manchester-based playwright, stage manager, director, technician and artist. After training for 13 years in Acting, dancing and vocals, her works focus on modern social and political issues. Ellie is currently stage managing and directing new plays and short films across the UK, submitting her own works into several competitions and commissions, and taking part in workshops and courses to develop her own style. |
Just SOME Previous work
Keeping Mitt in the Family- August 2018- MAP48.5
In her film directing debut, "Keeping Mitt in the Family" was created for the Manchester Actors Platform's competition, MAP 48.5, where a short film is created with a given prop, writer and cast within 48 hours! Despite these challenges, the team won 4 awards; Best Use of Prop, Best writer, The Spirit of MAP and now The People's Choice Award!
See the film here- www.maplatform.co.uk/map485/4594391253
In her film directing debut, "Keeping Mitt in the Family" was created for the Manchester Actors Platform's competition, MAP 48.5, where a short film is created with a given prop, writer and cast within 48 hours! Despite these challenges, the team won 4 awards; Best Use of Prop, Best writer, The Spirit of MAP and now The People's Choice Award!
See the film here- www.maplatform.co.uk/map485/4594391253
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A Midsummer Night's Dream- 25th- 29th April 2017, The Epstein Theatre, Liverpool
The first Shakespeare production at The Epstein theatre, A Midsummer Night's Dream is the classic tale of lovers, magic and mayhem! |
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The Trial- July-August 2016, The Kings Arms, Salford and The Rose Bruford College, Edinburgh
Working with the fabulous Manchester-based company People Zoo Productions, the Award winning adaptation of Franz Kafta's Classic The Trial was a part of The Greater Manchester Fringe Festival and The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016. |
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Steps Ahead- 11th August 2015- Niddry Street, Edinburgh
First appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Steps Ahead looked to decorate Niddry Street with chalk and paint, allowing the public to leave their own marks on a historic city. |
Seal of Concession- 25th March 2015- LJMU Joe H. Makin drama centre, Liverpool
For the LJMU Outta the Box festival, Seal of Concession was influenced by Marina Abramovic's Rhythm 0, looking at what people would be willing to do with no consequences. Hidden in separate bathroom cubicles, conversations about art, emotion and life took place anonymously.
For the LJMU Outta the Box festival, Seal of Concession was influenced by Marina Abramovic's Rhythm 0, looking at what people would be willing to do with no consequences. Hidden in separate bathroom cubicles, conversations about art, emotion and life took place anonymously.
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Silicone- 16th March 2015- Rex Cafe
For the LJMU Outta the Box festival 2015, I created Silicone as my first solo performance piece, looking at today's beauty standards and the extremes that people will go to to "look pretty". |
Lions, Tigers and Bears- April 2013- LJMU Fringe Festival
As part of The LJMU Drama festival 2013, we created a live art piece called Lions, Tigers and Bears, which literalised famous phrases from films, and placed different images around Liverpool and the University buildings.
As part of The LJMU Drama festival 2013, we created a live art piece called Lions, Tigers and Bears, which literalised famous phrases from films, and placed different images around Liverpool and the University buildings.
The Human sacrifice- April 2013- LJMU Fringe Festival
As part of The LJMU Drama festival 2013, I was invited to take part in a series of live art pieces about the Illuminati. I performed as a victim, covered in blood and lay in bandages for almost 2 hours.
As part of The LJMU Drama festival 2013, I was invited to take part in a series of live art pieces about the Illuminati. I performed as a victim, covered in blood and lay in bandages for almost 2 hours.
