Ailsa Graham

About

Ailsa Graham is a Scottish/Irish actor-musician, born in Switzerland and raised on the Isle of Lewis. Previously, Ailsa trained at ArtsEd, on the Musical Theatre foundation course. She plays the piano, accordion and guitar, and has a passion for new work. Ailsa is also bilingual in English and Scottish Gaelic.

*Ailsa has an EU passport and holds the right to work in the UK and EU

Bio:

Pronouns: She/Her

Height: 5’1″

Playing Age Range: 14-24

Nationality: Irish/British

Skills:

Accents: Scottish General*, RP*, Hebrides*, General American, Cockney, Essex, Irish (Dublin), Belfast, Yorkshire, Australian (General)

Languages: English*, Gaelic*

Dance: Jazz, Contemporary, Commercial, Highland, Ceilidh

Singing: Soprano*, Cabaret, Harmony*, Mezzo Soprano*, Folk, Rock, Pop, Ballad, Riffing, Choral*

Music: Accordion*, Piano*, Guitar, Self-Accompaniment*, Sight Reading, Ukelele, Violin

Other: Yoga*, Weight Lifting, Cycling, Horse Riding, Ice Skating, Roller Skating, Skiing, Swimming, Barista, Chess, Sewing, Voice-Over, Dubbing

Previous Qualifications: CertHE Musical Theatre, Arts Educational Schools London

*Denotes high proficiency or native accent

Work Experience:

Amalia Balash, She Loves Me, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (dir. Vik Sivalingham)

Ensemble (Accordion & Guitar), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, RCS (dir. Tom Cooper)

Ensemble (Voice Captain), Spring Awakening, RCS (dir. Louise Shephard)

Company Member, The Red Leaf, Wise Children (dir. Emma Rice)

Beth, Merrily We Roll Along, RCS (dir. Tom Cooper)

Nora 2, Nora: A Doll’s House, The Egg Theatre Bath (dir. Julia Head)

Agnes McMaster, Katie Morag (TV), BBC (dir. Don Coutts)