Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

London Area, United Kingdom

Wrote and directed noir thriller PORT CITY SIGNATURE. This four-hander play was selected to re-open The Hope Theatre's new era with an anticipated three-week run, and published by Methuen Drama alongside its premiere. PORT CITY SIGNATURE received unprecedented press attention for the theatre and enjoyed a critically acclaimed run nominated for an.

In Everglade Studio ran for 25 performances at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival with Assembly. The play was longlisted for the BBC Writersroom’s Popcorn Award for Best New Writing, nominated for an Offie Award, and received multiple five-star and four-star reviews. Critics called it “an intelligently constructed masterpiece” (★★★★★ - The Student).

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Contributing to The Skinny's theatre reviews, at the Fringe and beyond.

Writing on music with "Off The Bandwagon," a culture site managed by good friend Sebastian Cray.

Published essay "A Black Side of Noir" with gracious support from BW/DR. "Alain Delon may not be the first name that comes to mind when envisioning the foremost 20th century iconoclasts that embody the African American cultural experience. You might picture James Baldwin, Nina Simone, Dr. King, Malcolm X, Angela Davis, Harry Belafonte, perhaps even Spike.

Response Writer for Fringe of Colour Films. Contributed critical essay "Laugh, because crying's too easy" during FOC Films festival in August 2020.

Promoted to Staff Editor, managed team and workflow during pandemic and multiple festivals.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Hired to serve as assistant director to Caitlin Skinner for hybrid theatre/film project 'Distance Remaining' - which will be filmed during the spring around the suburbs of Edinburgh and more rural parts of Scotland. Delighted and excited to be working on this cutting-edge project, which aims to address and acknowledge the strange realities of Scottish life.

London, England, United Kingdom

Invited to be assistant director to Lilac Yosiphon during the research & development week for upcoming play 'Kaleidoscopes' by Isabel Dixon. I contributed insights during the process of reading and rehearsing the piece, and was asked to lead the two performers in exercises meant to further develop their character dynamics. Also served as COVID Monitor for.

London, England, United Kingdom

Written and directed by Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller. Three women rob a bank in 1974 Oklahoma during the biggest tornado the Great Plains has ever seen. Inside and outside, a storm is brewing.***Performed as part of Katzcratch, an evening packed with extracts of brilliant new-writing and directing at Katzpace.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

'Chagos 1971' completed a month-long run at the Edinburgh Fringe and week-long transfer in London. Garnered five-star reviews and is officially a Fringe 2019 sell-out show. Previously performed at Bedlam Theatre, to five-star reviews and a sold-out audience. Young Perspective, 4 February 2019: - “A show of unprecedented professionalism, delivered with.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Directed the UK premiere of brilliant, blistering satire 'White' by Philadelphia playwright James Ijames. Corresponded with Mr. Ijames and secured rights, cast, crew, and venue: historic St. Cecilia's Hall in central Edinburgh. Performance was given four stars by AllEdinburgh Theatre: “...brilliantly brought to life by director Nathaniel.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Played Vincentio in EUSC's annual production. "Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller also stands out as Vincentio: he inhabits this small role with a natural ease that is very impressive." - Bouquets and Brickbats, 14 March 2019

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Coordinated and directed the Edinburgh University Shakespeare Company's Monologue Shows. I expanded these shows from a one-off performance to two, large-scale showcases, one of which was comprised of established talent and one made up of auditioners, to welcome more newcomers to the Shakespeare casts. These were met with acclaim and my new format has been.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Organized and administrated the 2019 Bedlam Festival. Coordinated a large team. The Festival was a success, with mostly sold-out shows and a critically acclaimed program.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

I periodically review theatre and performance around Edinburgh for online publication 'Edinburgh49.' I began as part of their 'Edinburgh49+3' project that covered shows at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. I covered the 2018 Edinburgh Film Festival, and will return to cover the 2019 Film Festival.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

I have hosted a show on student radio station FreshAir Radio in Edinburgh, Scotland since October 2015. 2015-2016: One of Everything2017-2019: The Performance Review2018: Presidential Suite2018-2019: L'Heure de la Bande de la Zac Brun Bande Heure

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

I was elected to the position of Student Trustee in October 2015, for a two-year appointment to the Board of Directors of EUSA. I was then re-appointed to the position by the Student Association in winter of 2017.

Cannes, France

I have accompanied and assisted the representative from the American Film Institute Silver Theatre in Cannes since 2015. I attend around 30-40 screenings each year, plus additional meetings and events.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

For about a month each summer between 2013-2015 I was an intern at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring in the Washington, DC area.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Wrote and directed a new play for the Edinburgh Fringe. Received 4 stars from AllEdinburgh Theatre: "A freewheeling exercise in both nostalgia and modernity that is highly recommended.""Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller’s script and direction crackle with fun and an apparently effortless cool.""An object lesson in how a drama – even one with a science fiction theme.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

President of Bedlam Theatre & the Edinburgh University Theatre Company for 2017/2018. Elected March 1st, 2017.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Directed original comedy 'How To Sell A War.' The play follows two years in the goings-on of the Overseas Office of War Information during the Second World War, all based on a true story and just as hilarious as it is rooted in very real debates on truth and propaganda in politics, a pertinent topic these days. Received 4-star review and commendations for.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

My original play 'Mack The Knife' premiered as part of the Bedlam Festival in January 2017. The Student gave it four stars and wrote: "It is fair to say that, had it not been revealed, the audience would have assumed that it were written by an individual much further into their career” and "For a debut performance, Mack the Knife offered a great deal and.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Directed Peter Morgan's 'Frost/Nixon' for Bedlam Theatre's first Mainterm production of the 2016-2017 season (October 12th-15th)."...director Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller’s clever use of the acting area. The stage seems huge at times and claustrophobic at others, which shows that he knows exactly what he is doing." - AllEdinburgh Theatre “Initially, it is.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisted teaching at Smithsonian Summer Camp.

Avignon, France / London, England / Edinburgh, Scotland

I was a member of the six-person cast of the original production 'Bob.' After five performances over the first half of 2016, we toured through the Avignon Festival in July 2016 and the West End, performing at Above the Arts Theatre in London. We performed from August 4th-23rd at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

I wrote and directed a short play for Bedlam Theatre's Freshers' Slots in my first semester of university.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I co-founded the satirical newspaper 'The Toad' in my last year of high school. We wrote four full issues from scratch and self-published, but sadly had to shut down the newspaper when we graduated.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I volunteered as a Youth Teaching Assistant at the summer camp I formerly attended, on the National Mall. I helped teach acting and comedy writing to kids ages 9-14.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Film Studies, Pass With Distinction

Activities and Societies: Awarded First on dissertation, "A Man Rides A Horse," in which I documented and analyzed the presence of.

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Relations And Affairs

Activities and Societies: Bedlam Theatre, FreshAir Radio, EUSA Elected Student Trustee, currently serving on the Edinburgh University.

High School

Activities and Societies: Participated in: Theater, One Acts, Photography, Diversity at Maret, Jewish Culture Club Founded: Politics Club.