March 2021
In March, Sophia launched her own theatre company/artist collective: Truth B/tOLD Ensemble (click logo) as a platform for performing artists who lost work during the Covid-19 pandemic to continue to create, collaborate and perform without the confines of time, space, and proximity.
Their first collaborative project is the original sonnet, But One Is Enough.
Their first collaborative project is the original sonnet, But One Is Enough.
February to May 2021
Sophia has joined the creative team of 60 Hour Shakespeare Company's production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night as Movement Director, along Directors Gavin Leigh and Michael Corbidge (Royal Shakespeare Company). She is also playing the role of Olivia, channeling her inner Daisy Buchanan and natural southern United States origins in this 1920s Gatsby inspired production. Rehearsals begin 7th of February.
(Click production poster for ticket link).
(Click production poster for ticket link).
December 2020
Sophia will be playing Belle in Virtual Space Theatre's online production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Proceeds from this production will go to support The Salvation Army. Performance set for 22nd December. (Click show image to watch the production on YouTube and Virtual Space image to donate).
November 2020
Sophia collaborated with Director Emma Gersch in writing and producing an original short film, Always Alice; a film promoting mental health awareness. This film was given Honorable Mention in the 2021 Vienna International Film Awards.
August 2020
Sophia has just been cast in the upcoming charity performance of Shakespeare's Richard II, with 60 Hour Shakespeare Company, as the passionate and nearly treasonous Duke (Duchess) of Aumerle, son of York. Richard II is the first play in Shakespeare's Major Tetralogy concerning the War of the Roses and Tudor dynasty lineage and is fraught with quests for power, treasonous liaisons, and divisions of loyalty.
This production is in association with, and in aid of the theatrical charity, 'Acting for Others' (click image) seeking to help theatre workers during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
60 Hour Shakespeare productions have been hailed as 'theatrical bravura' and featured on BBC Radio for the past two years. Visit:
www.60hourshakespeare.com (click image).
This production is in association with, and in aid of the theatrical charity, 'Acting for Others' (click image) seeking to help theatre workers during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
60 Hour Shakespeare productions have been hailed as 'theatrical bravura' and featured on BBC Radio for the past two years. Visit:
www.60hourshakespeare.com (click image).
January to May 2020
Sophia is currently rehearsing for the UK tour of The Great Fire of London! with Trunk Theatre (www.trunktheatre.com). A new, child friendly comedy about this historic disaster of 1666. Written by Joe Potter, founder and director of Trunk Theatre. This is a two person play in which Sophia plays the role of 'Woman' ...who switches quickly between the personalities of Mrs. Tom Farriner (baker's wife), King Charles II, a cockney maid, an English peasant, and a French woman 'of ill repute'... all with the change of a prop. Opening performance is set for 23rd of February.
From March, this tour has been postponed due to Covid-19.
From March, this tour has been postponed due to Covid-19.
October to December 2019
Sophia is currently rehearsing for the immersive dining experience, Goodsuppas, in the West End (Proud Embankment Cabaret). Based on the 1990 Scorsese film, Goodfellas, this show centers around the corruption of the Italian mafia in NYC in the 1950s-70s. This is an ensemble piece and follows a fast paced and powerful story line, and improv interaction with audience members in the round. Sophia plays Henry Hill's mistress, Janice Rossi. For more information visit TimeOut London: checkout.timeout.com/london/up-to-30-off-a-bottomless-immersive-dining-experience-with-goodsuppas-58541/
October 2019
October saw the release of the Official Music Video of 'Tropical'' by Indie Rock band LUNA BLUE (www.lunablueofficial.com)
Sophia plays the Femme Fatale, and also choreographed the piece.
Check out this single on Spotify!
MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/44rBaVtEmxY
Sophia plays the Femme Fatale, and also choreographed the piece.
Check out this single on Spotify!
MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/44rBaVtEmxY
August 2019
Sophia is joining the cast of ASHES, a play by Magdalena Stefanni, for its second London run at Teatro Technis, as part of the Camden Fringe 2019. Sophia will be playing the role of Elenore as well as stepping in as fight and movement coordinator. The show runs 13th-15th August at 9:00pm. Tix available at: theatrotechnis.com/production/ashes
May to June 2019
Sophia is currently working with the actors, directors, and playwrights of Sparks Theatre Collective to bring several new plays to life for the 2019 Stoke Newington Literary Festival, 7th-9th of June. She will be directing and performing in, a new spoken word ensemble piece, Blueprints, written by Emma Jarvis based on the e. e. cummings poem, "[i carry your heart with me(I carry it in]". The play will be staged in The Chapel and surrounding cemetery of Abney Park in Stoke Newington (abneypark.org/heritage).
For more information about Stokey Lit Fest and for Tickets visit: www.stokenewingtonliteraryfestival.com.
Or follow on Twitter: twitter.com/stokeylitfest?lang=en
For more information about Stokey Lit Fest and for Tickets visit: www.stokenewingtonliteraryfestival.com.
Or follow on Twitter: twitter.com/stokeylitfest?lang=en
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April to August 2019
From April to June Sophia will be co-directing a new comedy play by Benjamin Alborough (benjaminalborough.com) with Olivia Rose Deane (twitter.com/oliviarosedeane). Ricky Riddlegang and the Riddle Gang is a hilarious "Scooby-Doo-ish mystery spoof" and will play at the New Wimbledon Theatre 9th-11th May and at the Brighton Fringe 28th May- 2nd June before heading to Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August.
This show is produced by Peracals Productions (www.peracals.com).
For tickets visit: www.atgtickets.com/shows/ricky-riddlegang-and-the-riddle-gang/studio-at-new-wimbledon-theatre
This show is produced by Peracals Productions (www.peracals.com).
For tickets visit: www.atgtickets.com/shows/ricky-riddlegang-and-the-riddle-gang/studio-at-new-wimbledon-theatre
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March 2019
Sophia just finished a performance excerpt of NOISE, a new work by Freya Storch (www.freyastorch.com) which played as part of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama BA Performance Arts showcase: FUSS! on 12th March, 2019 at The Others (Stoke Newington). Sophia was Fight Coordinator for this performance and played the role of Gatekeeper (inflictor of violence in interrogation scene).
October 2018
Sophia was most recently seen in the Page to Stage Festival performance at London's Arcola Theatre on 7th of October, which showcased new writing devised for the Page the Stage programme, and hosted by the Arcola, in collaboration with producing artist, Rebecca Jones. This programme is also part of the Arcola Theatre's Consenting Adults training programme. Sophia played the role of teenage, punk rock loving, Bad Seeds obsessed, Audrey, in Emma Jarvis' new play, Us and Nick Cave, directed by Jessica Boyde. https://www.arcolatheatre.com/event/page-to-stage-new-writing-festival/
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September 2018
Sophia is currently in rehearsal for a new collaborative Ensemble work, Serious Says in Funny Ways, directed by internationally acclaimed and award winning director, Evi Stamatiou (www.evistamatiou.com). The upcoming performance will be at The Yard Theatre (Hackney), 9th of September at 7:00pm and will tackle serious social and political topics in a light hearted way, employing comedic techniques derived from various schools of thought, including Complicité and Commedia Dell'Arte .
For info visit: https://theyardtheatre.co.uk/theatre/.
For info visit: https://theyardtheatre.co.uk/theatre/.
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May 2018
She was most recently seen as practical, whisky drinking side kick, Yevdokiya, at London’s Embassy Theatre in the world premiere of, The Twelve Chairs; an original musical adaptation of the 1928 Ilf and Petrov Soviet novel, Original score and book by David Merriman, stage direction by Simon Greiff, and musical direction by Julian Kelly. Sophia was also Fight and Movement Captain for this production.
February 2018
Seen as Katherine Dyson, the historical mistress and persecutor of infamous Victorian con man Charlie Peace, in the London premiere of Michael Eaton's, Charlie Peace: His Amazing Life and Astounding Legend. Performed in the Webber Douglas Studio Theatre with an original score by Paul Barker, stage direction by Martin Berry, and choreography by Steve Elias.
