About Me

Equity Number: S00305990

Currently I'm training weekly at the WestEnd Stage Academy - Islington, and have recently graduated from university. I am eager to gain experience within the Television industry and gain any professional experience within theatre. I would relish any opportunity to learn and develop new skills. I have the passion, enthusiasm and drive succeed.

Through my experience at A level and University I have tackled a variety of roles; ranging from Lady Leonato in a new company's national tour of an Shakespeare adaptation of 'Much Ado About Som'at' to Nancy in 'Oliver!' (Malmesbury School - specialist in performing arts - Production)

(More info and images on my website: www.jo-hopkins.co.uk)

Acting

Experience

Accents

Employment History & Experience

SCREEN:

ON A PLATE / Harriet Pickles - Anne Misselbrook - Another Short Film Co. - April 2011

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STAGE:
WEST SIDE STORY/Action - West End Stage Academy, Islington - July 2011

TWELFTH NIGHT, A CACOPHONY OF LOVE/Malvolio / Antonio - BUSTT Theatre Co. - June 2011

BLOOD BROTHERS/Mrs Lyons (2) / Ensemble - West End Stage Academy, Islington - April 2011

SCROOGE/Mrs Cratchett / Mary – West End Stage Academy, Islington - December 2010

MUCH ADO ABOUT SOM’AT/Lady Leonato – B.U.S.T.Theatre Co. National Tour – May/June 2010

MOUTHFUL OF BIRDS/Yvonne – University of Bedfordshire – December 2010

NO PLACE/Various – University of Bedfordshire (Community Theatre) – March 2009

WHAT THE BUTLER SAW/Dr Rance – University of Bedfordshire – May 2009

THE BEAST WITHIN/Mother / Various – University of Bedfordshire – November 2008

PUCK IN MAYHEM/Helena – Malmesbury School A Level Group (Charity event) – August/April 2008

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD/Hilda / Various – Malmesbury School A Level Group – November/December 2007

OLIVER!/Nancy – Malmesbury School Production – July 2007

DANCING AT LUGHNASA/Aggie – Malmesbury School A.S Level
Group – March 2007

Music

Experience

Vocal Skills

Instruments Played

Employment History & Experience

Musicals:
BLOOD BROTHERS/Chorus (adaptation for W.E.S.A) - West End Stage Academy - April 2011
SCROOGE(adaptation for W.E.S.A)/Chorus - West End Stage Academy - December 2010
OLIVER!/Nancy - Malmesbury School - July 2007
GUYS AND DOLLS/Agatha/Chorus - Malmesbury School - July 2006
BUGSY MALONE/Chorus - Malmesbury School - July 2005

Singing (As Band)
* Grade 4
> Open Mic Nights - White Horse Pub, Bedford - November 2010 onwards
> WOMAD Music Festival (Soloist) - Charlton Park, Wiltshire - July 2008
> School Concerts (Choir) - Malmesbury School - December 2001, '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07
> School Concerts (As Band) - Malmesbury School - December 2005, '06,'07
> School Chamber Concert (Gospel Choir) - Malmesbury School - 2007

Drums (As Band)
> Open Mic Nights - Whit Horse Pub, Bedford - November 2010 onwards
> School Concerts - Malmesbury School - December 2005,'06,'07
> Private Gig - Vale of The White Horse, Minety, Wiltshire - February 2006

Flute
*Grade 5
> Various performances with Four Winds Concert Band - 1998 - 2002

Languages Spoken

Experience & Qualifications

General Experience

I have performed as part of a touring theatre company in a debut charity tour - May/June 2010 and recently performed with the West End Stage Academy in the Arts Theatre, London. I have performed in many productions throughout my time in education; from 'Agatha' in Bugsy Malone (Malmesbury School) to 'Yvonne' in Caryl Churchill's 'A Mouthful of Birds.' (with the University of Bedfordshire) Musically I've performed as part of a band at several school concerts and, more recently, at open mic nights at local pubs. I have backstage experience too, such as stage management and set design and experience as a sound runner for a small production company (Level Films).

I have recently been cast for a short film: 'On A Plate' written and to be filmed for use at film festivals with Anne Misslebrook (A.S.F. [another short film]).

Qualifications & Training

> West End Stage Academy - London, Islington - September 2010 - July 2011
> Contemporary Theatre Practice (Ba Hons) - University of Bedfordshire - September 2008 - July 2011
> Grade A - A Level in Drama and Theatre Studies - Malmesbury School (Specialist in Performing Arts) - September 2007 - July 2008

Other Information

Relevant Skills

> Directing
> Acting
> Writing
> Singing (Grade 4 - Mezzo Sop.)
> Workshop Facilitation
> Leading a group of students
> Working as an ensemble group

Interests & Hobbies

> Web/Graphic Design
- www.busttheatre.co.uk
- www.pizazztheatre.co.uk
- www.jo-hopkins.co.uk
- www.breninwenalpacas.co.uk
> Photography
> Script writing
> Song writing
> Flute (Grade 5)
> Drums
> Horse Riding (10 years experience)
> Driving horse drawn cart (am. experience)
> Sketching/Drawing

Miscellaneous Information

I co-founded and co-ran the Theatre Society at the University of Bedfordshire in 2008 and recently handed it over to be run by some 2nd years in December 2010.

I am Artistic Director and Co-founder of B.U.S.T.Theatre Company (March 2010) and co-arranged their debut national tour in May/June 2010 and have recently finished their second tour in June 2011.