Daniel Hird
BA (Hons) Acting – Graduated 2021
| Playing age | 22 - 33 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6' 1'' |
| Eye colour | Hazel-Green |
| Hair colour | Brown |
| Spotlight | 9331-9058-1792 |
Awards
BBC Carlton Hobbs Bursary Award Finalist 2021
Watch
Play
James II from The James Plays by Rona Munro
Character – William Douglas
Character – William Douglas
Contains content which some may find disturbing
Play
Daniel Hird & Greta Hansen
Mindhunter by Joe Penhall
Mindhunter by Joe Penhall
Contains some strong language, adult humour and sexual references
Productions whilst training
| Role | Play | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Danziger | On the Shore of the Wide World | Alastair Knights |
| Jack | Vinegar Tom | Mary Papadima |
| Drag Queen / | Babies | Joe Gilmour-Rees |
| B | Image of an Unknown Young Woman | James Nickerson |
| Rob Dubree | The Laramie Project | Ben Askew |
| Caliban | The Tempest | Chris Hunter |
| Macbeth | Macbeth | Chris Hunter |
| Adam | The Shape of Things | James Nickerson |
| Ernest Beevers | Time and the Conways | James Nickerson |
| Vanya | Uncle Vanya | David Salter |
Professional credits
| Role | Production | Director | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Dixon | Heaven Burns | Jen McGregor | |
| James Napier | Old Bones | Self Directed Production | Third Pier Theatre |
| Coriolanus | #SONSOFGOD - Coriolanus REIMAGINED | Laura Pasetti | Charioteer Theatre |
| Aufidius, Sicinius | ACTING OUT! A Compact Coriolanus | Laura Pasetti | Charioteer Theatre |
| Darren | Bob Servant | Simon Hynd | BBC |
| Various Characters (Voice) | A Century of Scottish Sundays: 100 Years of the Sunday Post | Les Wilson | BBC |
| Jim Hawkins, Old Jim (voice) | Treasure Island | Franco Citterio | The Carlo Colla & Figli Puppetry Company |
| Hans, Kurt, and Doctor Gunther (Voice) | The Pied Piper of Hamelin | Eugenio Monti Colla | The Carlo Colla & Figli Puppetry Company |
| Douglas Thompson, Andreas Larini | Volante | Flavia D'Avila | Fronteiras Theatre Lab |
Workshops
- Absurdism (Vladimir Bouchler)
- Acting for Camera (Graeme Hawley / Elianne Hawley)
- Acting for Radio (Stefan Escreet)
- Ensemble & Rhythm (Emma Bonnici)
- Improvisation (Mick Barnfather)
- Playing Shakespeare (Chris Hunter)
- The Laramie Project (Ben Askew)
- Rage (Simon Stephens)
- Poetry (Ted Van Griethuysen)
- Singing (Ian Chesworth)
- Stage Combat (Renny Krupinski)
Other training
HND Acting and Performance from Dundee and Angus College
Accents
Dundee (Native), Glasgow, English (Southern Standard), RP, American (Standard), Black Country, Yorkshire, Welsh (Standard)
Other skills
Theatre Maker, Improvisation, Comedy Improvisation, Interactive Theatre and Audience Participation, Drama Workshop Facilitation, Youth Theatre Facilitation, Classical Singing, Tenor - Baritone Singing Voice, Violin, Guitar, Period Dance, Bouldering, Computer Literate, Drivers License,