Camilla Joyce

Since leaving RADA, Camilla has played a variety of characters in Theatre, Film and Television, including supporting roles in order to network and gain additional experience in front of the camera. Camilla studied her craft in detail with a total of 8 years in formal Education/Training. Moving to the South West in her teens, she studied Performing Arts for 3 years, along with Music, Theatre Studies and English Literature. She left college with triple Distinction in BTEC Performing Arts, A-level Theatre studies at grade B, A-level English Literature and NCFE Music. Camilla then auditioned for RADA's relatively new 1 year course for Acting in Cambridge where she was offered a place. She was delighted with the news and the funding enabling her to accept and attend. The course was a fantastic learning curve, full of delightful experiences including performing at the ADC theatre, rehearsing in the famous Footlights and training in the Cambridge Union Society's Debating Chamber. The course incorporated vocal training from RSC professionals, masterclasses by RADA tutors and professionals in the industry, 'Acting for the Camera Techniques', dance and movement training. Camilla also has an eye for Directing. She was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to direct scenes from 'Look Back in Anger' by John Osborne and 'The Changeling' by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley whilst at RADA. Camilla took on an extra challenge at Drama School playing the role of Perdita in 'The Winter's Tale' by William Shakespeare. Directed by an MA graduate of Shakespeare Studies and made up of actors from the Universities; the play was performed at a converted Church/Cafe in the heart of Cambridge creating the perfect ambience for the play. Camilla went straight on to the University of the West of England (UWE) affiliated with the Bristol Old Vic Drama School to study a 3 year BA Honours degree in Drama. She was offered a place without interview. Camilla enjoyed learning about Performance Art, different Practitioners and forms of theatre, Directing, Stand-Up Comedy and Avant Garde. The freedom to try new things suited Camilla and for her final piece she wrote, directed and performed a solo piece called 'The Man with no Shoes', putting into practice different elements that had intrigued her during the 3 year course. She graduated in 2008 with a 2:1. With her talent and passion for improvisation she has won a few competitions in London and the South West. Recent Film Work includes playing the role of Yummy Mummy in comedy short film/TV pilot 'Washed Up' starring Jacqueline King (due for release - 2013). Professional Theatre Work includes playing the female lead - Detective Sergeant Claire Reynolds in 'An Unnecessary Murder' by BBC Spotlight's Correspondent and Crime Novelist Simon Hall, in its Première run at the Barnfield Theatre, April 2012. All the proceeds went to Hospiscare. Camilla often organises and participates in charity events, helping causes that are close to her heart. Camilla appeared on Virgin 1 as Anne Bonny (Pirate Wench with a West Country accent) on 'Duncan Bannatyne's Seaside Rescue' - April 2010. The job involved Comedy, Accents, Improvisation, Scare Acting and continuous performing. Camilla taught new performers and wrote new scripts for the attraction, continuing to perform there for a few months after the TV show. She Acted, Presented and Improvised for Glastonbury Health and Safety videos 2007/8- viewed on You Tube and the Avon and Somerset Police website. The main video is titled 'Festival Bargains' on You Tube. Camilla played Maria Prentice at The National Trust's Arlington Court in Devon as part of the original cast for a live History re-enactment project. She taught a workshop in Acting and Projection techniques for new performers. She has brought to life a variety of roles including Rita from 'Educating Rita' winning 1st prize at the Monologue Slam, Rich Mix - August 2011, Yvonne in 'Masterpieces', Sheila in 'A Chorus Line' at the Plough Arts Theatre, Dull Gret in 'Top Girls' at the Landmark theatre, Kristen in 'Miss Julie', Chorus in 'Murder in the Cathedral' by T.S. Eliot and lots of different Commedia dell'Arte characters for street performances and theatres.