East15
19:00 - 20:30
Corbett Theatre
Schools Performance
Corbett Theatre Box Office
corbett@essex.ac.uk
020 84187384
OFF SCRIPT: EAST15 ALUMNI TALK & INTERVIEWS
Ever wanted to hear the inside story from fellow actors? This is your chance! We'll dive into everything—from tackling Shakespeare to creating personal projects, from working in TV to crafting your own creative path. Discover how to stay inspired and thrive in the ever-changing world of the performing arts.
Join us for an inspiring series of interviews with East15 alumni and creatives, as they share their incredible journeys from training to thriving careers in the creative world.
Discover how these talented individuals turned their passion into success, and gain unique insights into the realities of the industry.
What to Expect:
Anna’s journey from drama school to starring in major productions
Audition & self-tape tips from an industry pro
Behind-the-scenes insights into acting, comedy, and writing
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Anna is a writer, actor and comedian. She is one of the stars of Netflix's wildly popular fantasy series Shadow and Bone, playing warrior Tamar Kir-Bataar as part of the main cast in Season 2. She appeared as Bryony in series 2 of Channel 4’s Back, alongside David Mitchell and Robert Webb, and in Netflix’s The Billion Dollar Code.
Her theatre credits include Henry VI Part One (Royal Shakespeare Company), Pitcairn (Chichester Festival Theatre/Shakespeare’s Globe), and In the Night Time (Before the Sun Rises) (Orange Tree Theatre).
In feature films, Anna starred as reporter Olivia Tan in Paradise War, which opened the 2019 Zurich Film Festival. She was the voice of Jin in 2021's Shaun the Sheep Christmas Special: The Flight Before Christmas.
Anna is one half of comedy duo EGG, who graced the cover of Fest magazine amid rave reviews for their 2018 Edinburgh Fringe show Richard Pictures. In 2019 they were returning guests on Channel 4’s Harry Hill’s Clubnite. Their BBC Radio 4 Comedy Special Scrambled EGG, about the mixed race experience, was comedy of the week.EGG host the podcast Still Legit (where they gleefully examine the films and TV shows they grew up with and ask if they’re still legit today) and Wondery’s hit podcast, Terribly Famous, where they tell the stories of our most iconic stars.
Anna has written for CBBC’s Class Dismissed, Aardman Animation series Lloyd of the Flies, Mr Bean and Shaun the Sheep. She is a founding member of award winning improv group BattleActs.
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ANNA LEONG BROPHY - MONDAY 24TH OF FEB 2025 AT 19.00
CORBETT THEATRE
24th February 2025 | 7pm
To book tickets, please contact the Box Office at corbett@essex.ac.uk.
TICKETS ARE FREE FOR ALL EAST15 STUDENTS