Nathalie Bazán
Actor / Writer / Director
KANADA
Written and Directed by Nathalie Bazán
In association with Lying Lips Theatre Company
Debut performances February 2018 at The Old Joint Stock Theatre
'Kanada' tells the story of the holocaust and two young Jews Nikolai and Anya and their survival stories at Auschwitz.
Nathalie's fourth play which debuted this year went to a sell out run and added extra performances with four and five star reviews from critics, positive feedback from audiences and holocaust survivors.
Due to its popularity and high demand the show aims to tour for 2019 to educate and remind audiences alike of this tragic time in history.
For any enquirers please e-mail : nathaliebazan@hotmail.com
*****- The best piece of amateur theatre you will see this year!
****- Uncomfortable, draining but ultimately worthwhile. - Public Reviews
''Kanada was an emotional, powerful and mindlblowing experience.
Mindu, a survivor of Auschwitz who worked in Kanada whilst she was there, was very overcome by the play, the performances of the actors and by the fact that it was a full house.
.It was so well researched and the company more than did it justice with such brilliant performances- each one of them conveyed so much in not only the words but in their their physical interpretation, which conveyed as much as the script if not more at times.'' - Jewish West Midlands
''This was the most outstanding piece of theatre I have seen in a long time.'' - @Mel3ashley
''The performances in Kanada were outstanding, the characters were very powerful and very believable, the actors really put their heart and souls into this piece. The musical score was excellent and set the scene for both the horrific and melancholic scenes in this play. The small intimate theatre space made the play even more realistic and engaging for the audience. Nathalie Bazán did an impressive piece of work in writing and directing Kanada, well done. I look forward to the next one.''- Thomas O'Flaherty
The Virgin Marias
Written and Directed by Nathalie Bazán
In association with Lying Lips Theatre Company
Debut performance March 2017 at The Crescent Theatre.
Inspired by the works of visual artist Romeo Castelucci and theatre director Tomas Ostermeir, Nathalie challenged her audiences by bringing a taste of European theatre to Birmingham.
The Virgin Marias told the story of the most infamous sibling serial killers the Gonzalez sisters, with their aim to murder prostitutes and sinners from across Mexico.
'' **** Bazan strives to find beauty in everything. It was a unique, original and spirited theatrical experience, much enjoyed and appreciated by the audience.'' - Rosie Pocklington B13 Magazine
Written and Directed by Nathalie Bazán
In association with Lying Lips Theatre Company
Debut performance September 2016 at the MAC, Midland Arts Centre.
Nathalie debuted her second full length written play 'A slave to love' in September 2016 at the Hexagon Theatre at the MAC Birmingham.
Set in Jamestown Virginia in the 19th Century, it told the story of a love affair between plantation owner Governor John Johnson and his slave Faith creating turbulence in the Johnson household alongside his suspicious and jealous wife Alice May.
With a sold out run and high demand to tour 'A slave to love' challenges the racial issues of the 19th Century and the slave trade in America.
A Slave to Love
Billy Young - A life on death row #
**** Engaging
'A strong writing debut for Nathalie Bazan. Compelling work with strong acting performaces.' - The Public Reviews
Written and Directed by Nathalie Bazán
In association with Lying Lips Theatre Company
Debut performance March 2015 at the Old Joint Stock Theatre.
*****A beautiful story, powerful and emotional. Every one should see this show! - Public Reviews
****- Excellent - Whats On Magazine
Cast of Billy Young - A life on death row# 2015
James Edge / Ben Mitchell / Alex Ranahan / Kate Gee-Finch /Dominic Harris / Sorell Hanlon Oliver Stanley/
Chloe Jones / Joshua Ford/ Perry Jaques/ Matthew Socci/ John Cleaver/ Joseph A. Gill/ Amelia Bullock
Alabama/ Texas.
The year is 1961.Eighteen year old Billy Young recieves the news that he is to join the U.S army and serve his country in the Vietnam war, leaving behind his pregnant girlfriend Alice May.
In five years, his life changed forever; Billy is now back from the war and sentenced to spend the remaining years of his life in Texas State County Prison.
As Billy tells his story to the audience, we watch his life laid out before our eyes; though we know the worst is yet to come, we are with him every step of the way.
Somewhere Else - by Gari Jones
Written by Gari Jones
Directed by Nathalie Bazán
In association with Lying Lips Theatre Company
Performed in the Hexagon Theatre at the Midland Art Centre Birmingham
After graduating drama school at the Birmingham School of Acting (BSA) in 2014, Nathalie approached writer and director Gari Jones after reading his play 'Somewhere Else'. A play about 'He' and 'She' a man and woman where 'time has pressed them into isolation. Together. Alone, with the last chance of the dream.'
Somewhere Else was her directing debut performed in the 'Hexagon Theatre' at the Midland Art Centre in September 2014.
With two sold out shows and positive feedback Nathalie clearly showed her passion for directing on and off stage.
Somewhere Else - Rehearsals - Act One
Starring Perry Jaques and Kate Gee-Finch
with Femke Witney, Eleanor Walker, Chloe Jones, Rebecca Carrie and Joseph A.Gill