Heather Nimmo
Course Coordinator Foundation Acting Brighton
Summary
Heather Nimmo is an acting tutor, actor, director and educator. A graduate of E15 Acting, Foundation Course and Drama Centre London, BA Hons Acting. Upon graduation she went on to work in a variety of mediums, Stage (National Theatre of Scotland, Aberdeen Performing Arts, The Soho, The Arcola) Film, (Uncanny Films, Wolfheart Productions) Television (Koko/BBC) and New-Writing as part of ‘The Company Project’, researching, developing and producing original work with writers such as Morgan Lloyd-Malcolm, Elinor Cook and Aisling Bea. She specialises in teaching Uta Hagen Technique, having studied and taught her practice for over 8 years. In 2021/2022 she went on to study with HB Studio’s in New York on the Uta Hagen Teacher’s Lab and Actor’s Programme with Carol Rosenfeld and Mark Nelson. She became an associate of the school upon completion of study. She also teaches, Stanislavski and Mike Alfred’s work, scene work, actor’s process and professional practice and preparation. She is dedicated to the safeguarding of students during training, teaching resilience techniques in both training and industry. She was awarded her Level Two Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace in November 2022 and is currently studying for her PGCLTHE: Theatre and Performing Arts at Rose Bruford College alongside her teaching.
Teaching
Research
Qualifications
PGCLTHE – Rose Bruford College – October 2022 – August 2023 (Ongoing)
BA (Hons) Acting – Drama Centre London (1st) 2008
Foundation Certificate Acting – E15 Acting School 2005
Memberships
Spotlight and Equity
Professional Practice
February 2023 – (Upcoming) Acting Tutor – Uta Hagen Practitioner, Drama Studio London MA/MFA Program – Workshop – Course Director: Clare Stopford
2022 –Acting Tutor – Uta Hagen Practitioner, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Acting Summer School 18 + Course Director: Simon Money
2021 – (Ongoing) – Acting Tutor, IDSA – Uta Hagen Practitioner & Director Tutor, Vice PrincipL : Lorna Pearson-Hall
2021 – Director, Rose Bruford MA/MFA Actor and Performer Training Showcase 2021, Course Director: Gabriel Gawin
2021- (Ongoing) – Course Coordinator, Acting Tutor, Pastoral Care and Personal Development Tutor, Rose Bruford Foundation Acting Course, Course Director: Pat O’Toole
2018-2021 Acting Tutor and Director BA Hons Acting (accelerated degree) and CertHE Acting and Theatre Making (Formerly Foundation) – Fourth Monkey Actor Training Company, Artistic Director: Steven Green – Head of Acting – Darren Strange (2018/19) and Head of the Two- Year Rep Programme & Head of Acting (2019-2020) Dr Philippa Strandberg-Long
2017, Reading, Emi, THE PLAYROOM, National Theatre Studios, Chris Urch – Actor
2015-2021 Year Consultant – CertHE Programme and Acting Tutor, Italia Conti Academy (BA Acting Programme) Course Director: Chris White. Acting Tutor, Tutor Director BA Hons Acting. Year Consultant (Formerly Head of Year) CertHE Introduction to Acting –
2015, Rehearsed Reading, Elly, SUNDAY ON THE ROCKS, Aorta Theatre Company, Rob Hale – Actor, Producer
2015, Feature Film, Samantha Harper, HARPER, Wolfheart Productions, Geoffrey Breton – Actor
2013, Stage, Judi Meisner, HEAVEN IN BERLIN, Hobo Theatre, Jamie Harper – Actor
2013, Stage, Various, OUTLINES, Reading Repertory Theatre, Chloe Wicks – Actor
2012, Corporate, Hannah, GREAT WESTERN- ANTI-BULLYING CAMPAIGN, Paul Trewartha, Jason Lamotte – Actor
2012, Stage, Pickford, TALENT, The Soho Theatre, Chris Urch/Peter Darney – Actor
2012, Feature Film, Jess, KID GLOVES, Uncanny Films, Adam Simcox – Actor
2011, Workshop, Collaborator, THE FAMILY HISTORY PROJECT, The Company Project, Geoffrey Breton – Actor, Creator
2011, Film, Sally, IN ABSENCE, Wolfheart Productions, Geoffrey Breton – Actor, Creator
2011, Television, Phoebe Murdoch, YOUNG JAMES HERRIOT, Koco Productions/Shed Media/BBC, Michael Keillor – Actor
2010, Stage, Isbeal/Morag/Nan, THE SILVER DARLINGS, HMT Aberdeen/Assembly Rooms Edinburgh, Kenny Ireland – Actor
2010, Stage, Auntie Janet/Ensemble, SUNSET SONG, HMT Aberdeen/Assembly Rooms Edinburgh, Kenny Ireland – Actor
2009, Workshop, Collaborator, DIASPORA, The National Theatre of Scotland/Mabou Mines, Lee Breuer – Actor, Deviser
2009, Stage, Journalist Two- Helen, THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA, The National Theatre of Scotland, John Tiffany – Actor
2009, Stage, Aap, PAA, The Company Project, Dan Herd – Actor
2009, Stage, Verochka, A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY, Aorta Theatre Company, Rob Hale – Actor, Deviser
2008, Stage, Auntie Janet/ Ensemble, SUNSET SONG, HMT Aberdeen, Kenny Ireland – Actor
2008, Stage, Augusta Avdeyevna/ Nastasya Ivanovna, BLACK SNOW, Drama Centre London, Christopher Ettridge – Actor
2008, Film, Maggie, TRACKS, Drama Centre London, Alex Medem – Actor
2008, Stage, Princess of France, LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST, Drama Centre London, Annie Tyson – Actor
2007, Stage, Susannah Hall, THE HERBAL BED, Drama Centre London, Rob Hale – Actor
2007, Workshop, Various, RSC/CDS WEEKEND WORKSHOPS, Royal Shakespeare Company – Actor