Acting, Directing, Singing & more

Actor, Director, Singer, Compere, Voice-over artist, Lighting and Sound Design, Producer and Dramaturg

Susanne trained in Swansea and with the Academy of Creative Training (Brighton). She has also undertaken bespoke training and coaching with various professional directors, musical directors and acting coaches, including Britt Forsberg and training in one person shows with Jonathan Brown.

Below examples of work are listed as most recent first – this is a simple list, with all the details in the individual tabs:

Actor

Director

Singer

Producer

Information on all written work is in the “Writing” tab. 

 

The Haunting of Hill House

Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, June 2022, produced by Wick Theatre Company

Co-Director, Lighting Design, Sound Operator, Publicity and Promotion

 

Frankenstein

Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, March – April 2022, produced by Wick Theatre Company

Lighting Design Assistant, Lighting Operator, Publicity and Promotion

 

Pygmalion

Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, January 2022, produced by Wick Theatre Company

Lighting Design, Deputy Stage Manager, Publicity and Promotion

 

Oustanding Contribution to the Arts 2021

Wick Theatre were so kind to nominate Suse for the 2021 “Outstanding Contribution to the Arts” for which she was awarded a Commendation. It was so gratifying to hear that the calibre of entries had made it very difficult to choose an overall winner, and that the quality was so high, each of the nominees received a Commendation.

 

Clue! On Stage!

Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, October 2021, produced by Wick Theatre Company

Actor, Producer, Publicity and Promotion

 

Intrusion – film

Luke Mepham Films – in production

“A young woman suffering from agoraphobia is stalked by a masked maniac in her apartment complex but something more sinister is afoot.” Link to Trailer

Actor, additional script material

 

Murder on the Simpleton Orient Express

Murder mystery for Charity with the Southwick Players, various dates 2021.

Actor (suspect!)

 

Wickanory – short films

Short stories on film, April – June 2021, in production 

Wick Theatre Company

Producer, Actor, Film Maker, Writer, Publicity and Promotion

 

“Lucky Coin” film short

Macroverse Films. 2021. 

Actor: voice

 

Ghostly Christmas Advent Calendar – short films

Short films, 1-24 December 2020, Wick Theatre Company

Producer, Actor, Film Maker, Writer, Publicity and Promotion

 

“Traffic” film short

Luke Mepham / Macroverse Films, 2020.

“A series of grisly answer phone messages leads an unsuspecting wife to know why her husband is going to be late.” Link to film

Actor (voice)

 

“The Exorcism” by Don Taylor

Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, January 2020, produced by Wick Theatre Company

Also: publicity and promotion

 

Taking Sides by Ronald Harwood

Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, June 2019, produced by Wick Theatre Company

Publicity and promotion: winner of the Brighton & Hove Arts Council Award 2019 for Publicity & Promotion

 

Hilda Massie in “Neighbourhood Watch”

Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, June 2019, produced by Wick Theatre Company

Actor, plus publicity and promotion

 

“Crime and Punishment in the First World War” Educational Film

Sound Architect Creative Media, 2019

Project Director, Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew

 

“Macbeth”

Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, March 2019, produced by Wick Theatre Company

Director, set, sound and lighting design, publicity and promotion

 

Chris in “Waiting for Curry”

Also Writer, Director, Designer, Producer.

Kings Head Theatre, London, January 2019, produced by Twilight Theatre – click here for more info

Following the success of “Waiting for Curry” in the Brighton Fringe (see below) the Kings Head Theatre invited Twilight Theatre to perform it there for two nights. The audience responses were fabulous.

 

Madame Raquin in “Therese Raquin”

Directed by Dan Dryer, Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, December 2018, produced by the Wick Theatre Company

 

“The Corn is Green”

Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, December 2018, produced by the Southwick Players

Director, voice coach, set, sound and lighting design

This was the Southwick Players entry into the Brighton & Hove Arts Council Awards 2018. The production won 3 awards and was nominated for a further 3, including a nomination for best director for Susanne.

 

“Antling”

Director, sound design, sound and lighting tech, photos and artwork

Edinburgh Festival Fringe, August 2018, produced by Pepper Productions

Brighton Fringe Festival, May 2018, produced by Pepper Productions

Hove Grown Festival, March 2018, produced by Pepper Productions

 

Antonio in Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”

Directed by Dan Dryer, Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, June 2018, produced by Wick Theatre Company

 

Chris in “Waiting for Curry”

Also Writer, Director, Designer, Producer.

Brighton Fringe Festival, Brighton, May 2018, produced by Twilight Theatre – click here for more info

 

Ellen Casey in “Disappeared”

Directed by Guy Steddon, Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, April 2018, produced by Wick Theatre Company

 

“The Session”

Hove Grown Festival, March / April 2018, Produced by Twilight Theatre – click here for more info

Writer, Director, Producer, sound and lighting design and tech

 

Paulina in Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale”

Directed by John Link, Lantern Theatre, Brighton, July 2017, produced by Academy of Creative Training

 

“Sisterhood” – Brighton, May 2017

Compere, singing performer as the “Dazzling Divas“, project planner plus sound tech for the event

 

“Waiting for Curry”

Hove Grown Festival, April 2017, Produced by Twilight Theatre and CAM Productions – click here for more info

Writer, Director, producer, sound and lighting design and tech

 

“Fear and Misery in the Third Reich: Hitler’s People”

Brecht, directed by William Ellis, Lantern Theatre, Brighton, March 2017, produced by Academy of Creative Training – actor

 

“Over the Wall”

Brighton, December 2016, Lantern Theatre, produced by Academy of Creative Training – actor

 

MacMillan Charity Fundraiser

Eastbourne November 2016

Singing performer as the “Dazzling Divas

 

“The Day Sussex Died” Educational Film

Sound Architect Creative Media, 2016

Project Director, Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew

 

“Twelve & Sixpence: Life on the Home front during the First World War” Educational Film

Sound Architect Creative Media, 2016

Project Director, Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew, Narrator

 

“Margaret Damer Dawson and the Women’s Police Service” Educational Film

Sound Architect Creative Media, 2016

Project Director, Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew, Narrator

 

Cabaret Evening Charity Fundraiser

June 2016, Brighton

Singing performer solo: Bluesy Susie and as the “Dazzling Divas“, plus director, producer and event organiser

 

“Little Voice”

Produced by Southwick Players, December 2015

Singing performer in the “cabaret”: Bluesy Susie

 

“Be The Best You Can Be” Educational Film

Sound Architect Creative Media, 2015

Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew

 

“The Fastest Girl on Earth” Educational Film

Sound Architect Creative Media, 2015

Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew, Cameo, Voice Over

 

“Animals in the First World War” Educational Film

Life Wisdoms, 2015

Project Director, Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew

 

Lettice in “Lettice & Lovage”

written by Peter Shaffer, Produced by Southwick Players, April 2015

Co-director and lead.

 

“The Right to Refuse” Educational Film

Sound Architect Creative Media, 2014

Project Director, Script Writer, Film Director, Film Crew

 

“Twenty to Something”

Brighton Fringe Festival, May 2014, Produced by Twenty to One Productions

Director, sound, lighting and play editor.

The play won “Best New Writing” 2014 with New Writing South.

 

Dazzling Divas at Jester’s Bar

Eastbourne, May 2014

Singing performer and director of the two shows: Divas at the musicals, Divas at the party

 

Ruth Condomine in “Blithe Spirit”

by Noel Coward, Synergy Theatre in Seaford, February 2014

 

Chestnut Tree Charity Fundraiser

Eastbourne, February 2014 – singing performer as the “Dazzling Divas

 

Rachel in “Death in High Heels”

by Richard Harris, Seaford Little Theatre, Seaford, November 2013

 

Carol in “Girls’ Night – the Musical”

by Louise Roche, Touchlight Productions, at the Chequer Mead Theatre, East Grinstead, September 2013

Watch a YouTube clip here

 

Chestnut Tree Fundraiser

Eastbourne, September 2013

Singing performer – as the cast of “Girl’s Night”

 

Julie in “The Spark”

Eastbourne Festival, March 2013, Produced by CAM Productions – click here for more info

Actor, director, producer & writer

 

The March Hare in Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland”

Southwick Players, in Southwick, January 2013

 

“Emily”

by Susanne Crosby; a one person show in the making at the ‘Scratch Night’ at The Rock Inn, Brighton, December 2012 – actor and co-director

 

Carol in “Girls’ Night – the Musical”

by Louise Roche, Touchlight Productions, at the Hawth Studio, Crawley, November 2012

 

Radio Advert

December 2012 for Meridian FM – voice

 

UP 10th Anniversary Show

Eastbourne, August 2012, Produced by Underground Productions

Actor in 12 different mini plays and singing performer

 

“Chalk to Mouse” Educational Film

Sound Architect Creative Media, June 2012

Film Director for one of the four schools, film crew, character voice

 

Liz in “Pearl”

Southwick, June 2012, Produced by Southwick Players – click here for more info

Actor, director, & writer

 

Aunt Ev in “The Miracle Worker”

by William Gibson, Southwick Players, in Southwick, September 2011

 

Jane Lucas in “Kiss of Doubt”

Hailsham Pavilion, March 2011, Produced by CAM Production – click here for more info

Actor, director, producer & writer

 

Karen in “The Spark That Lights the Fire”

part of Fire & Ice: The Spark That Lights the Fire & Visiting Hours – Brighton Fringe Festival 2004, Produced by CAM Productions

Actor, director, producer & writer

 

Claire in “Visiting Hours”

by Andy Crosby, part of Fire & Ice: The Spark That Lights the Fire & Visiting Hours – Brighton Fringe Festival 2004, Produced by CAM Productions

Actor, assistant director & producer

 

Jenny in “Midnight Rain”

Brighton Fringe Festival 2003, Produced by CAM Productions – click here for more info

Actor, director, producer & writer

 

Mrs White in “One of Them”

Golden Jubilee Celebrations at Eastbourne 2002, Produced by CAM Productions

Actor, director, producer & writer

 

Seaford Little Theatre Fundraiser

An quiz evening followed, food, and performance. 2002, Seaford Little Theatre.

Compere, assistant show designer, singer with live keyboard accompaniment

 

Mandy in “Lemonade”

– Brighton, September 2000, Produced by CAM Productions

Actor, assistant director, producer & assistant writer & editor

 

Dick in “Dick Whittington Meets Puss in Boots Panto”

– Lewes, March 2000, Produced by Trace & Croserstedt Productions

Actor, director, producer & writer

 

Cynthia Hammitup in “The Meridian Murder Mystery”

Charity Fundraiser by Susanne Crosby (as Sannerstedt), Croserstedt and Meridian Productions, in Lewes, 1999

Actor, director, producer, event organiser and writer