Neil Shand

Student Information

Bio:

Born and raised in Glasgow, Neil Shand is a Deaf performer and theatre maker who also has Cerebral Palsy. Despite his disabilities, he has a keen interest in theatre that pushes the limits of what he can do, both physically and as an actor.  

You can catch him in The Coat, directed by Ramesh Meyyappan and showing in May 2021. 

 

Headshot by Scott Cadenhead 

Skills:

  • Languages: English, BSL Level 2
  • Other: ASL
  • Dance/Movement: Visual Vernacular, Clown, Physical Theatre 

Work Experience:

  • Dr Provan in The Assumption (RCS)
  • John Knox in Glory On Earth (RCS)
  • Brad (BSL) in Tanya: A New Musical! (RCS)
  • Pat in Wee Toon (Independent Short Film)
  • The Coal Miner in The Gashlycrumb Tinies (RCS)
  • Himself in I Am Telling You About My Life (Glasgow International)
  • Bill & Beverly in August: Osage County (RCS)
  • Peter in Family Secrets (RCS)
  • Storyteller in Branches (Solar Bear)
  • Sprout in Herb & The Horrible Sprout (NHS Scotland)
  • Various roles in DJ Sparky Blows A Fuse (Solar Bear)
  • Ralph in Gone (Solar Bear)

Contact Information

Images

The Assumption

The Assumption

The Assumption

The Assumption

The Assumption

Glory On Earth

Glory On Earth

Tanya

Videos

Excerpt from The Assumption