Who are Suspension Theatre?

We are a company of four Bristol based women creating Theatre for Change. We devise original, socially relevant theatre and use drama and creativity to create opportunities for marginalised female groups to have their voices heard.

Our vision is to improve the lives of socially isolated or disadvantaged people by providing opportunities for creative expression through drama and theatre. We believe having access to the arts and a medium for creativity is fundamental to happiness; it can give you a sense of self worth, confidence, expression and belonging and everyone should have access to it regardless of age, class, background, race, previous experience.

 

Emerging company Suspension Theatre are a perfect example of what exciting, honest, innovative, theatre looks like. As one of the best Bristol-based companies in the scene right now, they are one to watch.

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Meet the team

Zoe Vearncombe Producer / Deviser / Performer

Zoe is a theatre maker, writer, producer and performer. She graduated from the University of the West of England with a First Class Honours Degree in Drama with Acting. Zoe has an extensive background in theatre and screen acting, her most recent credits include Sugar? (2019-2020) with Suspension Theatre, multi-award winning BLOOMERS (2020) with Mismatch Theatre, Soul and Wit (Dir. 2017) with Off The Cusp Theatre Company and a short film, Bean (2020) in which she stars. Aside from theatre, Zoe is a trained Ballet dancer (Grade 8, RAD), contemporary dancer and singer. She is also an experienced costume and makeup artist.

Belinda Day Founder / Deviser / Performer

Belle is a theatre maker, writer, director and performer. She graduated from the University of the West of England with a First Class Honours Degree in Drama and Creative writing. She has an extensive background in singing, dancing, acting and presenting. She has an EP with four original songs and has toured Germany and France singing in a Blues and Soul band. In 2018 Belle directed a play for the National Theatre Connections which was chosen to be performed at the Dorfman Theatre in London. Her most recent credit is Sugar? (2020) with Suspension Theatre. She is currently training to be a drama teacher.

Lily Bearwish Dramaturg / Deviser / Performer

Lily graduated with a First Class Honours in Drama and Acting and has since co-founded two theatre companies: Suspension Theatre (2018) and Mismatch Theatre (2017). She writes, directs and performs for both companies. Her play While I’m Still Olivia (2017) was chosen to be performed at the Bristol New Performance Festival. Lily is a talented singer and dancer and enjoys working backstage. Her most recent credits are TooRaLooRaRum and Other Colourful Tales (Dir. Mismatch Theatre, 2019, Bristol One Act Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe), BLOOMERS (Mismatch Theatre, 2020) and Sugar? (2019-2020) with Suspension Theatre.

Anne Mowbray Business Manager / Director

Anne Mowbray is a Drama educator and director with over 25 years’ experience, mostly working with young people in schools and colleges across the UK. Anne has directed a huge range of productions from devised work to musical theatre, and is particularly passionate about theatre for change. She has trained with many companies including the National Theatre, RSC, Kneehigh Theatre Company, Gecko, Paper Birds and Cardboard Citizens, and has a wealth of experience using different methodologies to facilitate drama and theatre. She has a broad range of acting credits in theatre and film, most recently a one-woman show in the Theatre Royal Bath’s new writing festival. Anne is currently studying for an MA in Applied Theatre at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London.

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