Tamsin Shasha is an experienced classical Actor, Performer, Director and Aerialist and Artistic Director of Actors of Dionysus (aod).
She is a passionate Theatre Maker interested in new writing and collaborative projects and exploring the dramatic potential of using aerial circus in a theatrical context.
Upcoming Performances
1-25 AUGUST 2019
‘Everything I See I Swallow’ | Summerhall, Edinburgh
CURRENT PROJECTS
EVERYTHING I SEE
I SWALLOW
‘Everything I See I Swallow’ premieres at Summerhall as part of this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 1-25 Aug 2019. Commissioned by the Lowry the play explores themes of female empowerment, sexuality and feminism.
AOD
ACTORS OF DIONYSUS
Actors of Dionysus specialises in new adaptations of ancient Greek drama and new writing inspired by myth.
TEACHING AND WORKSHOPS
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“Shasha is a dazzling, sensuous performer. This inventive reworking has pertinence, conviction and style.”
BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE ★★★★★
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THE LOWRY
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EVERYTHING I SEE
I SWALLOW
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“Everything I See I Swallow is a genuinely innovative and challenging piece of contemporary theatre.”
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FRINGE REVIEW
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HELEN
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“So many ravishing moments… Astonishing and unforgettable… this is highly, highly recommended production.”
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THE TELEGRAPH
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MISTERIOSO
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“Shasha is both versatile and elegant: not only did she convince with her prim cut-glass Patricia Hodge, and diction to die for, but also was impressive when being lofted upwards as a butterfly.”
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THE TIMES
ROBERT DAWSON SCOTT
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BACCHIC
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“Thoughtful and intelligent, (Tamsin) Shasha has the acting as well as the rope skills, a most unusual and rewarding hour.”