Recent Work

Recent Work

Delivery – A Short Film by Kieran Vyas

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During lockdown, my partner (actor Katie Burchett) and I put our energy into writing and producing a short film. We ended up creating 'Delivery' - a comedy in which Katie plays both of the two leading roles. We submitted 'Delivery' to a variety of film festivals and were delighted to be selected for several.

#PlanetMonologues – The Actors Planet Monologue Competition

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The Actors Planet is a support network for actors and creatives that I set up in 2018 with my partner, actor Katie Burchett. In these challenging times, we have teamed up with some of the top casting directors, directors and industry professionals to create #PlanetMonologues - a monologue competition with great prizes and fabulous judges.

Mercury Theatre & Josef Weinberger Ltd Monologue Competition

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I am absolutely delighted to win the Mercury Theatre & Josef Weinberger Ltd monologue competition with my monologue 'To Call a Wolf'. It was performed by Jonathan Livingstone (Death in Paradise, 2011; Treasure Island, 2015; and The Witches, 2020) and you can watch his performance below.

Free Online 1-to-1s For Drama School Applicants

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I'm heartbroken for the arts industry as a whole who are suffering greatly during this time. In an attempt to offer what little support I can I am offering FREE online 1:1s to a limited number of drama school applicants every week. This will be an opportunity to workshop a monologue, receive feedback and advice and prepare for your audition during this time of quarantine.

ALRA North – Acting for Camera

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It's easy to become passionate about people when you begin to study human behaviour. There's a fire in the eyes, radiance in the smile and an energy that fills the room when we, as humans, are truly at ease and impassioned. We all have these qualities; they are natural, effortless and beautiful, but they also have a habit of evaporating the moment we start to act or sense the camera.
Katie Burchett (To Be Seen 2019)

“To Be Seen” by Kieran Vyas and Katie Burchett

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This week we'll be performing an extract from our brand new solo show at Nottingham Playhouse for their Amp Night. In a bleak, futuristic world, people rely on their online presence in order to survive. As daily news vlogger Luna fails to engage an audience the pressure to be good enough, pretty enough, funny enough, begins to take its toll and distorts her perception of reality...
The Good Companion

BBC Radio Leicester’s Asian Life Festival

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Celebrating five decades of Asian life in Leicester through food, arts and culture, BBC Radio Leicester’s Asian Life Festival explored all aspects of the journey so far that have made Leicester the incredible city it is today. Part of the festival was 'The Good Companion', a skit written by Divya Ghelani, which I had the pleasure of directing.

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Audition Panel

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In April I joined the panel at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire during initial and recall auditions, and in January 2019 I became an official member of the panel. It's extremely rewarding being present at the start of an actor's journey when they have bags of potential and their whole career ahead of them.

‘Shooting Truth’ by Molly Davies

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Deep in the woods of an abandoned village, the present is haunted by the past as a group of students embark on a film project about a 17th century witch, Freya. The time periods bleed into one another as the shoot unfolds and we learn the truth behind Freya’s troubled past.
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