Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae - Eleanor Pullen
Name: - Eleanor Grace Pullen
Date of Birth: - 1st August 1995
Height: - 5 foot 9 inches
Hair: - Brunette/Blonde naturally, dyed red
Eyes: - Hazel
Address: - 106, Carshalton Park Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3SG
Telephone: - 0208 647 2553
Email: - ellepullen@hotmail.co.uk
Drama Training
I attend Anne Page’s ‘Croft’ drama classes, on a weekly basis, having started there in 2007. I have taken and passed the following LAMDA Exams:
13/1/09 Acting Combined Stage 3 – Distinction
25/4/09 Mime Grade 3 – Distinction
01/9/09 Devised Performance Grade 3, Solo (at LAMDA) – Distinction
21/1/10 Acting Combined Stage 4 – Merit
12/12/10 Acting Combined Stage 5 – Distinction
17/12/11 Acting Duologue Grade 6 Bronze Medal – Distinction
25/3/12 Acting Solo Grade 7 Silver Medal - Pass
I have competed in the following Festivals:
Sutton Music Festival 2011
- Winner of Sutton Arts Council Speech and Drama Prize
- Winner of Senior Challenge Cup for Speech
- Duologue (age 15-17): Gold Medal winner
- Shakespeare Solo (age 16 and over): Gold Medal Winner
Sutton Music Festival 2010
- Solo Drama other than Shakespeare (age 13-15): Gold Medal winner
- Shakespeare solo (age 13-15): Silver medal winner
Sutton Music Festival 2009
-Shakespeare Solo (age 13-15) : Gold Medal and winner of the Junior Challenge Cup for Shakespeare.
- Duologue (age 12-14) : Silver Medal winner
Reigate & Redhill Music Festival 2009
- Solo Mime: First Prize (Honours)
Coulsdon & Purley Festival 2009
- Shakespeare Solo: Honours
- Duologue (age 12-15): First Prize (Honours)
Sutton Music Festival 2008
- Shakespeare Solo: Silver medal winner
- Duologue (age 12-14): Third place
Sutton Music Festival 2007
- Duologue (age 12-14): Gold Medal winner
- Solo Drama (age 12-14): Fourth Place
Acting Performances
2013 ‘As You Like It’ playing Rosalind (performance to be announced)
2013 ‘Chatroom’ playing Eva at the Kingston Youth Arts Festival (performance in June)
2012 ‘The Remarkable Rocket’ Devised piece for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Greenside
Venue.
2012 ‘Has Multicultralism in Britain Gone Too Far?’ Devised piece of political theatre playing various characters
2012 ‘Alice in Wonderland’, playing The Duchess at the Charles Cryer Theatre, Carshalton
2012 ‘Spring Awakening’ playing Frau Bergmann and Thea (GCSE A Level)
2011 ‘Victim Sidekick Boyfriend Me’ playing Girl
2011 ‘Beauty & The Beast’ playing ensemble roles and understudying Belle and Mrs Potts at Whitgift School
2011 ‘Twelfth Night’ playing Viola at the Charles Cryer Theatre
2010 ‘Jesus Christ, Superstar!’ playing ensemble and understudying Mary Magdalene at Whitgift School.
2010 ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ playing Titania at the Charles Cryer Theatre
2010 ‘Starstruck’ in a solo song written for the show and devised drama scene
2009 ‘Strictly Showbiz’ in four singing/drama & dance scenes including Bangles in Bugsy Malone and Ali in Mamma Mia at St Andrew’s School
2009 ‘The Wizard of Oz’ I played the Cowardly Lion at the Charles Cryer Theatre
2008 ‘West Side Story’ playing Suzy, a member of the Jets gang at St Andrew’s School
2008 ‘Cinderella’ playing the narrator at the Charles Cryer Theatre
Dance
I have attended Grayes Dance School in Carshalton for more than 10 years. Due to GCSE and A Levels I have reduced the number of classes I now take to just:
Ballet – Level 6 and Scholarship
Until Easter 2012, I took and achieved the following grades:
Modern – Grade 6
Jazz – Level 4
I have appeared in three Grayes Shows which are performed every three years at Epsom Playhouse Theatre over four nights. Our most recent production was at Easter 2012.
Singing
I had private singing lessons on a fortnightly basis. I have attained Grade 5.
For the past 6 years, I have been attending a local drama class, gradually building both my skills and qualifications in drama. When I first began, I could not see myself standing on stage, acting, singing or dancing in front of an audience. Now I cannot imagine wanting to do anything else! My life really does revolve around the theatre and whether I am preparing for a role, taking part in a competition or a LAMDA exam, or attending a play in the West End, drama is what excites me and I know that I really want to try and make a career out of it.
When I joined Glenthorne High School’s sixth form, they were also offering places at their newly opened Drama Academy.The Drama Academy combines full time academic study with preparing for a professional career in theatre whilst gaining evidence towards a BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Acting, in addition to the Drama ‘A’ Level that I am also studying for. Places at the Academy were awarded through an audition process. The Drama Academy programme is a two year programme, running in parallel with my Drama ‘A’ Level. The classes are led by industry professionals, including directors, producers and agents, helping us create a network of industry contacts. The Academy has given me additional invaluable experience, as well as a lot of hard work! Last summer, I was given the opportunity to take a piece of theatre up to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which was an amazing experience and one I would like to repeat. As I play more diverse roles, my self confidence continues to grow and although I know it is a highly competitive industry, I want to give it my all and show that I have what it takes to succeed.