ABOUT
Playing Age : 16-25
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Height : 5'' 6'
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Eye Colour Blue/Green Eyes
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Hair Colour​ : Brown Hair
Poppy Hardwicke is a 21 year old British actor, currently based in Farnham, Surrey. Having recieved a first class degree in BA (Hons) Acting while studying at the University of the Creative Arts (2019-2022), she has honed her skills in the dramatic arts in both Theatre and Screen with an ever-growing passion.
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Stanislavski
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Love the art in yourself and not yourself in the art.
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Through her time at UCA, Poppy has been trained in Theatre and Screen Acting through scripted and devised performances. She was able to work with many industry professionals to aid her training. She has undertaken voice training by Paula Stephens, trained in knife and unarmed combat with Bethan Clarke, improved her understanding of Improv with Jonah Fazel, and worked with accomplished directors such as Hannah Joss, Steve North, Claudia Grant and Nathan Hannawin.
SKILLS
General British accent
RP accent
General American accent
Improvisation
Devising
Basic Combat Training
Spanish (good)
Sight Reading
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She has studied the teachings of practioners such as Stanislavski, Mamet, Chekov, Meisner and Uta Hagen. Poppy is most intrigued by Stanislavski's techniques, and uses them to deliver believable characters, with a naturalistic, and raw performance. She enjoys playing strong female roles that have an emotional depth to them and relishes putting in the hours to create a dynamic character.
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After University, Poppy aspires to begin working within the film and theatre industry, alongside creating her own work for theatre.
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"I believe this lie for longer than I would like to admit, I sit on this beach and watch the waves and wait for my Theseus."
Ariadne (2022)
"And that night he sleeps with me, but I am filled with unease, I have just lost everything that matters to me.. But he says Aphrodite made me to please.. And if I can’t please him when he needs, what kind of woman does that make me?"
Ariadne (2022)
And for the first time, I understand what the Gods mean when they say that there is heat in love, and there is the pulsing rush of longing.
Ariadne (2022)
WRITING
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'Ariadne' is an adaptation of the Greek Myth of Theseus and the slaying of the Minotaur from Ariadne's perspective. 'Ariadne' examines the relationship between sisters, how Ariadne fell in love with Theseus and the dire consequences of love and loyalty. Poppy Hardwicke has a strong belief in adaptation of Greek Mythology and Historical events to make learning a more exciting prospect. She hopes make 'Ariadne' into a full length play that can tour theatres and schools.
Poppy Hardwicke is interested in writing her own work, with particular interest in spoken word. With works such as 'Ariadne' and 'Lewinsky', she has an interest in exploring powerful/oppressed female figures in both fiction and non-fiction. She is currently working on adapting the myth of 'Pandora's Jar' which is also a greek myth.