Streets Ahead
Acting Productions
ACTOR TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY
About Our Team
Our Core Collaborative Team
Vivienne Rochester
Founding Director
Actor, Director, Coach and former Head of Drama, Dance and Speech Department at City Lit and former Trinity Speech and Drama Examiner.
Vivienne has worked extensively as an actor for the RSC, Royal Court, Salisbury Playhouse, Apollo Theatre. BBC (TV and Radio), ITV, Channel 4 etc.
As a Director her varied work includes Les Liaisons Dangereuse, Caucasian Chalk Circle, Plaza Suite, Balm in Gilead, Blood Wedding, Top Dog Underdog and numerous graduate showcases.
As a Teacher / Coach she has worked at many drama schools including Drama Centre, as well as teaching at a number of dance schools including Ballet Rambert and The Royal Ballet.
As a Speech and Drama Examiner she has worked both Nationally and Internationally.
She is also a Trinity Professional Performing Arts Diploma (PPAD) assessor. The only qualifications attached to the UK Government's Dance and Drama Awards. She assesses vocational students in their final year.
www.viviennerochester.com
Nev Brewer
Photographer and Film Maker
Nev is a professsional photographer and film maker who takes a customer focused approach to meeting client needs. He is driven to creating engaging and powerful images.
As a theatre photographer he is accustomed to working unobtrusively and capturing key dynamic moments of gesture, posture, expression and actor interaction. He is equally adept at managing formal photo / video shoots to ensure that actors get the very best imagery for their portfolios.
www.nevbrewerphotography.co.uk
Associates
We have ongoing collaborations with various artists who are experts in their own specialised fields.
TEACHING AWARDS RECEIVED
Marem Hassler
Marem is an Actor, Producer, Director and Writer. She works predominantly in Los Angeles but also in London. She began collaboration with Vivienne on various projects as far back as 2000. She brings a strong female driven lens and narrative to the table.
Valerie Colgan
Ran the City Lit Drama Department until 2001, as well as teaching at several other drama schools and The Actors Centre. Valerie has extensive private coaching experience, particularly for auditions and showreels. She has helped many gain drama school entry.
Nikki Kelly
Nikki is an Actor and Voice Coach with many years experience in television, theatre and film. She is particularly well known for the BBC Classic Comedy Series 'Hi-de-Hi'. Her Voice Work spans from Shakespeare to Comedy and she continues to teach both privately and at several drama schools. She also teaches Voice and Presentation skills to the Corporate world.