Bryony Reynolds
Actor
Location:
Greater London, City of Bristol, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Appearance: White
Nationality: British, Australian
Eye Colour: Blue
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Hair Length: Long
Voice Quality: Clear
Voice Character:Sensitive
An Unfailingly Positive Presence
Bryony Reynolds is an actor specialising in Shakespeare and the classics. She has recently performed the title role of Macbeth in Bard City’s Macbeth directed by Owen Horsley. Theatre highlights include the award winning Macbeth the Musical (White Bear Theatre), Twelfth Night (Mission Theatre, Bath), Theatre Without Sight or Sound (Old Red Lion), Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Bread & Roses Theatre), Twelfth Night (RSC Dell Theatre), Macbeth (YSC National tour), and Shakespeare in Hell (Exeter Northcott Theatre). She has also performed as a puppeteer for the Sailing Olympics Opening Ceremony (2012), has worked as a physical theatre performer and facilitator for various productions, and has even taken an audience on a 5 kilometre run through several forests in an immersive show Company of Wolves!
“Bryony is a dream to work with and I truly believe she can play anything, having performed with her in several productions now. I have seen her portray everything from beautiful, fragile Hero in Much Ado About Nothing to wild and lecherous Toby Belch in Twelfth Night. I would cast her in anything in a heartbeat. Always a complete delight to work with, an unfailingly positive presence and a mature, professional attitude beyond her years. A gem.”
Growing up overseas in Asia and Australasia, Bryony’s upbringing has given her a deep cultural awareness that has fuelled her drive for the protection of both gender and racial equality.
“I am particularly drawn to stage work, in its ability to break down barriers in society and remind people of what’s important. Though there is still a long way to go in terms of equal representation within the arts, I have been greatly encouraged by the awareness and changes that have been made in recent years to address this. Each step, no matter how small, is now at least a step in the right direction.”
Reynolds’ work spans across stage and screen, comedy and tragedy, classical and contemporary, indoor and outdoor theatre, touring and regional performances and everything in-between. Her performances across all genres have been given outstanding reviews, and companies, directors, and actors alike have frequently requested to work with her again.
Alongside her stage work, Reynolds is also trained and experienced in archery, singing, puppetry, physical theatre, workshop facilitator, and is a qualified Arts Award Advisor.
“My confidence in my craft, along with my joy in helping others, has lead me to become a drama and physical theatre facilitator for both children and adults with learning disabilities. I love these opportunities to draw out the best in those I work with, to deliver powerful and rewarding ensemble performances.”
“Bryony Reynolds definitely won over the hearts of the audience[...] Every line was delivered with a carefully considered emotional punch.”
“Bryony worked with us recently on a Testimonial video for a client’s website. We were looking for actors who could take on board a personal legend, make the story their own and convey the message in a natural manner without ‘over-acting’. The essence of the project was that the testimonial had to be believable. Bryony was superb! Not only is she an incredibly lovely lady with a gentle demeanour, but her performance was honest and emotional - just what we were looking for. Bryony was also very good at taking direction, making subtle changes to her performance, allowing us to try a couple of slight variations. The finished piece is very effective and the client is very happy with the results. ”
Show Reel
“A wonderfully joyous performance of Twelfth Night from a strong cast who confidently bridge the gap between audience and stage. […] Bryony Reynolds and James Bush burn sack with the best of them”
Awards
Bryony was awarded a BA Drama Class I Honours at the University of Exeter.
Bryony has a Offies' Offcomm Commendation. The Offies (The Off West End Theatre Awards) recognise and celebrate the excellence, innovation and ingenuity of independent theatres across London. The Offies OffComm scheme aims to recognise the excellence of many short run shows at OffWestEnd venues
Bryony has also received an Arts Award Advisor (Bronze and Silver) which is a range of unique certified qualifications that supports anyone aged up to 25 to grow as artists and arts leaders, inspiring them to connect with and take part in the wider arts world through taking challenges in any creative art form. As a qualified Bronze and Silver Arts Award Advisor, Bryony supports young people on their Arts Award journey through assessing, facilitating and mentoring to help them gain their Level 1 (Bronze) or Level 2 (Silver) RQF regulated qualification (i.e. the equivalent qualification level of a GCSE).
“Volumnia (from ‘Coriolanus’, played by Kris Wing Jennings) and Leontes (from ‘A Winter’s Tale’), played by Bryony Reynolds) wept in endless grief for causing the death of their sons through their pride and suspicion. This scene was the most emotional, and displayed real talent by the two actors as they wept hopelessly over pieces of clothing and remembered the children they left to die.”
Full Actors CV
Stage:
2019, Stage, Macbeth, SHAKESPEARE IN A WEEK: MACBETH, Bard City, Owen Horsley
2019, Stage, Rose/Duncan (puppetry), MACBETH THE MUSICAL, Stage Splinters, White Bear Theatre, Chuma Emembolu
2019, Stage, Mum, THEATRE WITHOUT SIGHT OR SOUND, Plays Rough London, The Old Red Lion Theatre, Scott Matthewman
2018, Stage, Maria, TWELFTH NIGHT (OR WHAT YOU WILL), Mission Theatre Bath & Tour (2017-2018), Melissa Barrett
2018, Site Specific, Tillie Cutler (Documentary Theatre), THE GATHERING, State of Play Arts, Tony Horitz
2018, Stage, Isabella (outdoor promenade), THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK, Burn The Curtain, Joe Hancock
2017, Stage, Multirole (devised, site-specific), UNLOCKED, Alldaybreakfast, Glenside Hospital Museum, Lily McLeish
2017, Stage, Wolf Alice (outdoor 5km running promenade), COMPANY OF WOLVES, Burn The Curtain, Joe Hancock
2016, Stage, Storyteller, MACBETH, Young Shakespeare Company (YSC), Christopher Geelan
2016, Stage, Girl, RELATIONSHIPS (EXPERIMENT- SCRATCH NIGHT), NST Theatres, Bok Theatre, Charmaine K Parkin
2016, Stage, Joan/Izz, TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES, SISATA, Bread & Roses Theatre, Charmaine K Parkin
2015, Stage, Olivia, TWELFTH NIGHT, Anthos Arts, Exeter Northcott Theatre, Ben Goulding
2014, Stage, Juliet/ Richard II/ Henry V/ Leontes, SHAKESPEARE IN HELL, Exeter Northcott Theatre, Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir
2013, Stage, Sir Toby Belch, TWELFTH NIGHT, Midsummer Madness, RSC The Dell, Tony Lidington
2013, Stage, Narrator, THE ROLAND PIECE, The Molino Group, Bethany Pitts
2013, Stage, Celia, AS YOU LIKE IT, Elysium Theatre Company, Eleanor Chadwick
2013, Stage, Helena, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Elysium Theatre Company, Eleanor Chadwick
Screen:
2018, Short Film, Sara, THE BRIS, Parkville Pictures Ltd., Coral Amiga
2018, Short Film, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, EDISODES POETRY ANTHOLOGY, Edisodes Ltd., Finn Hanlon
2017, Short Film, Alice Collaway, DEATH IN PARIS, Lisco Productions, Scott Anderson
2017, Short Film, Donna, MISSING, Arts University Bournemouth, Lucia Manzoni & Lorine Barro
2017, Short Film, Ashley, ONE BEER, Aberration Films Ltd, Michael Johnson
2017, Short Film, Lindsay Tanner, UNSACTIONED, Lisco Productions, Scott Anderson
2016, Film, Queen Divan, SHIELDS OF JUSTICE, Shields of Justice, Tom Hutchings
2016, Short Film, Cyclist, CYCLIST TESTIMONAL, New Vision Media, Jamie Wonnacott
2014, Corporate, Presenter, WORLDHOST EMBEDDED LEARNING, Coffee Cup Training, John Reynolds
Other Work:
2017, Physical Theatre Workshop Facilitator for adults with learning disabilities, Shimme Theatre
2016, Drama Workshop Leader for Primary School drama club, Bok Theatre
2014-2015, Arts Award Advisor (Bronze & Silver), Anthos Arts
2014-2015, Physical Theatre facilitator for youth & children, Anthos Arts
2013-2015, Drama facilitator & TIE performer, Bigfoot Arts Education
2011, Drama Workshop Assistant for adults with learning disabilities, The Magic Carpet Project
Training:
University of Exeter, BA Drama (Hons), Class I, 2011-2014 (including MFA Staging Shakespeare module)
The Actors Guild, Simon Godwin - 4 Day Residency: The Tragic Arc, 2019
Actors Studio (Pinewood Studios), 5 Day Screen Acting with Mel Churcher, 2017
Bristol Old Vic, Acting for the Camera, Short Course, 2014
NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art): Body Language Workshop; Acting Techniques Short Course, 2009, 2008
Other
Skills:
Accents & Dialects:
(* = native) American-Standard, Australian, Dorset, English-Standard*, Heightened RP, Irish-Southern, RP*, West Country
Languages:
(* = Native/Fluent)English*
Music & Dance:
(* = highly skilled)Choral Singing, Folk Dancing, Harmony Singing, Keyboards, Mezzo*, Mezzo-Soprano, Piano, Singing (general)*
Performance:Actor-Singer, Comedy, Commedia Dell'Arte, Green Screen, Immersive Performance, Interactive Performance, Mask, Outdoor Performances, Physical Theatre, Promenade Theatre, Story Telling, Verbatim Theatre
Sports:
(* = highly skilled)Archery, Horse-riding, Medieval Sword Fighting, Netball, Running*, Skiing, Swimming, Water SkiingVehicle Licences:Car Driving Licence
Other Skills:Drama Workshop Leader, Improvisation, Puppetry, Sewing (hand and machine), Story Telling, Waiting Staff (experience)
Vocal Range:C3 to F5
Bryony is a member of Equity
“Bryony Reynolds played both a young forlorn Juliet and an old distraught Leontes with wise old soul conviction”
“I’ve worked with Bryony twice now and I am looking forward to working with her again as she is a delight to work with. She’s a very versatile actress with a lot to offer and is certainly going to be one of the countries leading actress in a few years as she is very determined and committed to be the best she can be.”
“Bryony Reynolds Juliet was not a hot headed ingénue rather a weary, utterly desolate woman and this version was considerably more interesting than the annoying teenager portrayed in many productions of Romeo and Juliet.”