Collette McManus
Welcome to my website, my name is Collette McManus and I am 20 year old actor based in Chester and the North West of England. I have trained at the University of Central Lancashire for three years, building skills in stage, screen and radio acting.
Recent work
From the 9th-14th of December 2019 I played Mary Adams in UCLan's production of Be My Baby, written by Amanda Whittington and directed by Helen Tolson.
On the 14th of October 2019 I had a work placement day with M6 Theatre Company as a part of my training.
Currently I am working as an assistant director on UCLan's production of Twelfth Night, directed by Joe Sumsion.
The Break
My Credits
2018, Stage, Nina, The Seagull, (excerpt), UCLan, Joe Sumsion
2018, Stage, Brutus, Julius Caesar, (excerpt), UCLan, Joe Sumsion
2018, Stage, Viola, Twelfth Night, (excerpt), UCLan, Joe Sumsion
2018, Stage, Captain Corrupt, Chamboree, Nick Hirst
2019, Stage, The Inquisitor/ Scribe, Life Of Galileo, (excerpt), UCLan, Amy Rome
2019, Stage, Clarissa Kingston- Mills/ Mum, Great Britain, Mark Whitelaw
2019, Screen, Laura, The Break, Terence Mann
2019, Stage, Mary Adams, Be My Baby, Helen Tolson
Skills
Accents and dialects
Cheshire*
Yorkshire
Essex
Heightened RP and RP
French
Irish- Southern
Northern
Music and dance
Ukulele
Street dance
Singing (general)
Dance (general)
Guitar
Sports
Archery
Swimming
Yoga
Tennis
Other Skills
Driving license
Biomechanics
Alexander technique
Knitting
Devising
