Paula Varjack
London,ENG
Summary
Performing artist, creative producer and facilitator. Career has encompassed working in many creative fields: theatre, animation, video production, spoken word, and the production and curating of arts events. Artistic work explores making the invisible visible, in dynamic, thought-provoking and playful ways.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Performance & Video Artist
Paula Varjack
London
03.2009 - Current
- Lead artist for 8 years on a number of touring theatrical works, digital commissions and academic fellowship
- Experimented with interdisciplinary practices, producing cross artform works
- Wrote a number of successful Arts Council England bids for research and development and national tours.
- Cultivated strong relationships with many national arts organisations for successful performance opportunities and residencies
Voiceover Artist
Another Tongue
London
10.2016 - Current
- Voiceovers for commercial and corporate clients, thus far including Adidas, Baileys, Xumo, Northwell Health, The Misk Foundation & Karrot Entertainment.
Relationship Manager (Fixed Term Contract)
Arts Council England
London, London
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Regularly interacting with funded organizations to understand their artistic direction, challenges, and progress.
- Reviewing proposals, evaluating artistic quality, financial viability, and impact on audiences to determine appropriate funding levels.
- Tracking the activities and achievements of funded organizations against agreed-upon targets and reporting back to the Arts Council.
- Offering expertise and support to organizations regarding fundraising, audience development, and strategic planning.
- Championing the work of artists and organizations within their area of focus, promoting diversity and inclusivity.
Professor
Performance And Creative Enterprise
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
10.2017 - 12.2021
- Teaching first & third year students spoken word, devised peformance and collaborative practice.
- Guided students in independent study projects for deeper understanding..
- Scheduled regular meetings with students to discuss short-term and long-term goals.
- Facilitated workshops and tutorials with opportunities to stimulate students' critical thinking and analysis.
Education
Masters of Arts - Performance Making
Goldsmiths, University of London
2013
Diploma - Art & Technique of Filmmaking
London Film School
2000
Diploma - Stage Management and Technical Theatre Production
Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
1998
Skills
- Videography/ Video Editing
- Sound Design/ Editing
- Proficient in: Finalcut Pro, MS Office, Filemaker, Audacity, Capcut, Canva, Imovie, Garageband
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Accomplishments
- Creative Engagement Fellow - University of Leicester 2022
- Royal Society of Arts Fellow since 2019
- Shortlisted for the Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award 2018.
- Shortlisted for the Diva Literary Prize for Poetry, and Polari first book prize 2017.
Publications
- Letters I Never Sent to You (Debut prose & poetry collection) - 2016
- The Best Poetry Book in the World (Anthology) - 2017
- Flicker and Spark - A Contemporary Queer Anthology - 2013
- 155 Kurze aus der Poetry Slam Szene (Anthology) - 2007
Highlights of Artistic Background
Nine Sixteenths - Writer/Performer.
Co-commision by Complicite, The Pleasance, Cambridge Junction &
Brixton House. Touring 2026
The Baby Question - Devisor/Perfomer
Co-commision by Attenborough Arts Centre & Battersea Arts Centre 2022
iMelania - Perfomer/Videographer (with Varjack-Lowry)
Commissioned by The Barbican Tour 2021
The Cult of K*NZO - Writer/Performer.
Co-commision by Camden People's Theatre & Battersea Arts Centre. Tour 2019
Show Me The Money - Writer/Performer
National Tour & Edinburgh Fringe 2016/2017
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Relationship Manager (Fixed Term Contract)
Arts Council England
01.2022 - 12.2022
Professor
Performance And Creative Enterprise
10.2017 - 12.2021
Voiceover Artist
Another Tongue
10.2016 - Current
Freelance Performance & Video Artist
Paula Varjack
03.2009 - Current
Masters of Arts - Performance Making
Goldsmiths, University of London
Diploma - Art & Technique of Filmmaking
London Film School
Diploma - Stage Management and Technical Theatre Production
Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
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