Actor, Director, Designer, Singer, Voice-overs, Lighting & 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. Acting, Directing and Singing have their own tabs with more information on each production.
Information on all written work is in the “Writing” tab.
Luke Mepham’s Files of Mystery – film
Macroverse Films, October 2023
Episode: Doppelganger
Actor
Bonfire of the Insanities
Immersive Murder Mystery Experience in Hurstpierpoint, November 2023, produced by Gin Palace Productions
Actor
The Séance
Show at Sussex, October 2023, produced by In The Event Productions
Actor, crew
Shadowlands
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, October 2023, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Director, Designer, Publicity and Promotion, Lighting Design & Programming, Sound Design
I Dream Before I Take the Stand
Brighton Little Theatre, Brighton, September 2023
Director
Intrusion – film
Macroverse Films, 2023
“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
The Wedding Party
Shows at Ipswich, Bournemouth, Farnham, from March 2023, produced by In The Event Productions
Actor
Under Milk Wood
Brighton Open Air Theatre, Brighton, and The New Inn, Hurstpierpoint, June 2023, produced by Identity Theatre
Actor
Woman in Mind
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, June 2023, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Article in Sussex Newspapers here
Publicity and Promotion, Lighting Design & Programming, Lighting Operator
The lovely review from Brighton Source Magazine even mentioned the lighting:
“This tricky real/unreal play is accomplished by Mike Wells (director) and Peter Joyce (stage manager) with Martin Oakley and Susanne Crosby presenting an excellent stage design and lighting operation in tune with the themes of the play. Challenging, stimulating and thoughtful.”
Mike Aiken, Brighton Source Magazine: 12 June 2023
Days
The Lantern Theatre, Brighton, May 2023, produced by Twilight Theatre
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Sound Design, Lighting Design, Projector Design, Film Design, Publicity and Promotion
The Merchant of Venice
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, March 2023, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Actor, Producer, Props, Publicity and Promotion
A Christmas Carol
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, December 2022, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Article in the Sussex Newspapers
Actor, Publicity and Promotion
The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, September 2022, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Publicity and Promotion – Winner of Brighton & Hove Arts Council Award for Best Publicity & Promotion
“Trilby McDowall & the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry” Educational Film
Sound Architect Creative Media, 2022
Project Director, Researcher, Writer, Teacher, Script Writer, Film Director, Actor, Presenter, Voice Over, Film Crew
The Haunting of Hill House
Barn Theatre, Southwick, Brighton, June 2022, produced by Wick Theatre Company
Co-Director, Voice over, 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
Outstanding 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
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
Producer, Actor, Film Maker, Writer, Publicity and Promotion
“Lucky Coin” film short
Macroverse Films. 2021.
Selected for the National Short Film Festival in D.C.
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
Link to Press Article on the Awards
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