susan percival

Voice Description

RP with a metallic edge that can contrastingly be soft and lilting. It is well modulated and rich in tone. Moreover as an actress I am versatile and easily directed.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Middle Age Female
• Senior Female

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - British

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Adult content
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, informercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for ACTRA (Canada) signatories

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

• Jobs for Union des Artistes (Canada) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

None

My Home Base

any, United Kingdom

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

RP specialist.

My Voice Experience

None so I am truly raw talent!

My Training

MA Voice Studies Central School of Speech and Drama, B.Ed., Cantab, Artemis School of Dramatic Art, Diploma in acting and perfornmance.

I have appeared live on television and radio:
Esther Rantzen Show
Sky TV Home Channel
Kilroy
Breakfast TV

Radio 4 Womans Hour - Jenny Murray
Radio 2 Jimmy Young show

Studio test for BT radio advertising campaign
Screen test for Live TV as newsreader

I have written articles for specialist journals and Womans Own on stammering.

I produced ‘A Chance to Speak’ a video for school teachers to provide advice and guidance on stammering. Chaired the working party, and managed all aspects of the production.


I have taken lead roles in amateur performances, Talking Heads, (Bennett), Viola, (Shakespeare).

My Studio Equipment

None

Additional Skills

Voice workshop University of Plymouth Sept. 2007
(ran a 3 hour workshop for 12 dramatherapy students focussed on providing them with tools to assist them in their work with vulnerable adults who were reluctant to use their voices)
Voice workshop Bristol Homeopathic Hospital July 2007
(devised a series of 6 two hour evening sessions for adults who stammer. Focussing on freeing their natural voices through movement and song)

Voice workshop Central School of Speech and Drama May 2007
(ran a series of 8 2 hour workshops for 12 adults who stammer, focussing on releasing the natural voice; encompassing a variety of essentially creative approaches, utilising dramatic tools such as poetry, storytelling and song..

Voice workshop & tutorials Oakhill Theological College Feb. 2007
(worked individually and in groups to assist theological students with their public speaking)

Supply teaching Avon/North Somerset 2004/2005

Return to teaching course University of Gloucestershire Feb 2004
(secondary school drama)

Founder/manager of organic ‘Chorizo Group’, Bristol 2002-2005
Food restaurant/bar

Foundation year training in Artemis School of Speech & Drama 2001/2002
speech arts of storytelling East Grinstead, West Sussex.
poetry, drama.

Chair/Vice Chair
Voluntary worker British Stammering Association 1989/1999
Personnel Director Ore Computing 1994/1999

Branch Chair Dorking Conservatives 1995/1996

Biology & Chemistry Tutor Ashwell House Study Centre 1980/1982

Nursery school proprietor St. Peters Nursery 1984-1986

Private Tutor Self employed 1982/1983
(Biology & Chemistry)

Biology & Chemistry Tutor Ashwell House Study Centre 1980/1982

Payment Methods Accepted

• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in my local currency
• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in any currency
• Wire transfers

Contact Information

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