TAMSIN SHASHA

Tamsin Shasha is an experienced classical Actor, Director, 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.

“Shasha is a dazzling, sensuous performer. This inventive reworking has pertinence, conviction and style.”

BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE ★★★★★

PROJECTS

EVERYTHING I SEE
I SWALLOW

Double award winning show ‘Everything I See I Swallow’ premiered 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.

SCOTSMAN ‘FRINGE FIRST’ WINNER 2019

BROADWAY WORLD ‘BEST CIRCUS/PHYSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION’ EDINBURGH FRINGE 2019

AOD
ACTORS OF DIONYSUS

Actors of Dionysus (aod) specialises in new adaptations of ancient Greek drama and new writing inspired by myth.

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THE INDEPENDENT

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EVERYTHING I SEE
I SWALLOW

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“A gorgeous evocation of intergenerational schism and mutual understanding.”

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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.”