Francesca McBride

About

Self-diagnosed as a playful Shakespeare nerd, Francesca is a vibrant and friendly young queer actor. Their work is nuanced, generous, and hopeful; they bring intelligence and energy to the rooms they work in. She is the co-Artistic Director of left eddy stories, and serves as a Young Trustee for National Youth Theatre. They have previously trained with Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Chichester Festival Youth Theatre, and Hampshire Youth Theatre.

Bio

Pronouns: She/They

Height: 160cm

Playing Age Range: 14-22

Nationality: British & Irish

Skills

Accents: RP*, Hampshire*, General American, French, Heightened RP, Somerset, West Country, Scottish

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Singing: Mezzo-Soprano, LAMDA Grade 8 Musical Theatre

Other: Repertory, Puppetry (including Bunraku), Sight-reading (non-musical), Clown

Previous Training: Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

*Denotes high proficiency or native accent

Theatre Credits

Beneath the Camouflage Tree (The Egg, Theatre Royal Bath)

A Midsummer Night’s Dream & Sleeping Beauty (Chichester Festival Theatre)

Arrivals and Departures (The Mission Theatre)

Henry IV (Nuffield Theatre)

TV/Film Credits

Generation Z (Channel 4/The Forge)

Boarders (BBC/Lambert Films)

Sub Rosa (The Slim Cowboys)

Young Lions: Voices of Truth (Eyematic Films)

Sticky Toffee Pudding (Two Tusk Productions/Amazon Prime)