Past Experience
Emma specialises in queer theatre, comedy, puppetry (bunraku and shadow) and mask.
2022-present
WILDING
(various including Emily Davison)
by Emma Bourke Theatre and Ildikó Ripple (Zoo Indigo)
Future:
Attenborough Arts Centre
University of Worcester
SAUCY Worcester
Camden People's Theatre
2022-present
Us and Men
(Vincent Van Gosh)
by Emma Bourke Theatre and Rose Wilson Arts
Future:
The Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton
The Carlton Club, Manchester
SCRATCH (hosted by Bang Average Theatre)
SAUCY: Vesta Tilley Festival
2021
The Brolly Folk
(Groundling, Cloud puppet)
by Strange Futures
Worcester Fringe
FEAST Festival
2021-2022
Outside In
(Robyn, Ratman puppet)
by Reaction Theatre Makers
Malvern Cube
2022 Tour
2019-present
When You're ?
(Self)
by Emma Bourke Theatre
Stoke Scratch Night
Theatre Mix @ Home (by GUSH Theatre)
Unexpected Tales by Attenborough Arts Centre
Worcester Fringe
Past Incarnations:
When You're 22
When You're 23
2020-present
DRAG ME UP
(Vincent Van Gosh)
by Emma Bourke Theatre
60-second commission for the Severn Arts 'It Get's Lighter From Here' Campaign
2020-present
ACE
(Self)
by Emma Bourke Theatre
Performed at SHOUT Festival (2020)
A scene performed at Stoke Scratch Night, Malvern Cube, hosted by Strange Futures Theatre
2018-present
SEX ED CABARET
(Host)
by Chaotic Neutral Theatre Company.
FUSE Festival, Shoebox Theatre (2019)
Worcestershire Pride Sexuality Showcase (2019)
REPRESENT: Online Fundraiser (2020)
University of Worcester (2021)
2019
THE TALE OF THE BABA YAGA
(Shadow Puppetry, Natasha, Narrator)
made in collaboration with Strange Futures Theatre Company.
Commissioned for Beeline Children's Festival (2019).
2018-19
CLUB PARADISE
(Irena Dodalová)
by Shenanigans Theatre Company. Arts Council Funded
Director: Ildiko Rippel
Completed a tour of schools and colleges in the West Midlands.
University of Worcester (2019)
MAC Birmingham, during the Try Me, Love Me Festival (2019)
Selected for Prague Quadrennial (2019)
2018
EXTRO-TERRESTRIAL
(Beattie)
by Chaotic Neutral Theatre Company.
Director:Dan Coleman, Emma Bourke
Premiered at Edinburgh Festival Fringe (2018)
University of Worcester (2018)
2016-17
SKELLIG
(Skellig Puppetry, Shadow Puppetry, Old Woman, Narrator)
by Shenanigans Theatre Company.
Diretor: Eliza Wills-Crisp
Malvern Cube (2016)
The Civic, Stockport (2016)
Assembly Rooms, Ludlow (2016)
Selected for National Student Drama Festival (2017)
Beeline Children's Festival (2017)
2016
BACK TO SCHOOL
(Lunch Lady)
Director: Paul Green
One-off immersive performance at Wolverhampton Arena Theatre (2016)
2015
BLACKOUT
(James, Ensemble)
Director: Melissa Daly
Performed at Birmingham REP as part of the YoungREP Manifesto (2015)
Quotes
"there's such a lot of joy and contentment" - Joanne Freeman, Severn Arts
(Drag Me Up)
"beautifully simple theatrical structure in which to share her heartfelt autobiography" - Lee Farley
(When You're ?)
"upbeat and fun... wonderful choreography and jovial dialogue makes the whole show light" - EdFringe Review (****)
(Extro-Terrestrial)
"captured the magical nostalgia of David Almond's novel in a flurry of well-crafted moments" - Mary O'Connor, The Sunday Times
(Skellig)
Additional Skills:
Puppetry - Emma has made two full bunraku puppets
Bunraku: Emma often operates the right arm and body (in Skelling and The Tale of the Baba Yaga) but is skilled in all areas. At university, she received puppetry tuition from FETCH Theatre and Hijinx.
Shadow: Emma can make and operate shadow puppets and projectors (Skellig and The Tale of The Baba Yaga
Mask - Emma completed a week-long 'Foundation in Mask Acting' course with VAMOS Theatre in 2019.
Other credits:
- Dog Pound Worker - Neon Dogs - Light Night Worcester 2022
- Hauntology by C&T Theatre (voiced the role of Choir Singer and Painter)
- "Lost In A Town Called Nowhere" - Gypsy Lee Pistoleros music video - HALITE Films (director: Rock Salt)