Project Besos

Kelly Burke

Project Goal: $5,000

Special Skills Strong soprano; BASSC Certification in Stage Combat; Period Dance (Elizabethan and Restoration); Baritone Horn; Accents– RP, General American, American Southern

Previous Experience

·       BA in English and Comparative Literature (summa cum laude) from William Smith College, New York;

·       London Dramatic Academy under Richard Digby Day (2003-2004);

·       International Baccalaureate Diploma. Roles at University include Marge in Absent Friends, Vassa in Vassa Zheleznova, Celimene in The Misanthrope;

·       Other roles include Queenie in The Wild Party, Agnes in Agnes of God, Rachel Brown in Inherit the Wind;

·       Wrote, produced and performed one-woman play about Zelda Fitzgerald (Zelda) for Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2006

Special Interests Musical theatre, politics, sustainability, yoga

REVIEWS

   Outstanding 21 Aug 2006  ?reviewer: Iain Sneddon, United Kingdom

… the girl really does deserve all the acclaim she’s receiving. Wonderful.

  This is a MUST see! 21 Aug 2006  ?reviewer: Robert Black, United Kingdom

… it is absolutely the best thing I have seen at this year's Fringe.

   Outstanding! 20 Aug 2006  ?reviewer: Andrew Mounstephen, UK

In my humble opinion this is a quite outstanding performance.

  This is how to act!!!!! 09 Aug 2006  ?reviewer: Paul Creegan, Scotland

Fantastic - one woman monologue - outstanding. loads of energy, riveting performance. she's got my vote....

  Really delightful 08 Aug 2006  ?reviewer: Christina M, United Kingdom

One man/women shows can be a challenge in terms of holding the audience's attention but Kelly Burke performs this beautifully.