Emma Cottingham

A neurodivergent actor and soon-to-be graduate of University of Northampton, Emma is known for her loud and proud comedic roles. Emma’s portrayal of Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet, dir. Dan McGarry, included eccentric physical comedy with a dramatic switch-up to make his death jarring and emotional.  

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Her most recent performance had her playing both the musical White Rabbit and Mock Turtle in Alice in Wonderland, dir. Toby Deacon, in which she utilised her Estill training to create distinct voices that worked with her wide Alto range. Eager and enthusiastic, Emma enjoyed working as an ensemble not only on stage, but behind the curtain, helping with prop management and costume changes for her fellow actors.  

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Emma has a keen interest in Voice-Over and has been told her lively voice would suit animation, radio and video game work. She has experience voicing in fan projects, her favourite being a stop-motion film shown at TF-Nation, and is eager to begin her journey into professional productions.  

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Having been commissioned by Writing Doesn't Have To Be Lonely and creating the script for her group’s GenFest performance, Emma has a passion for writing. She hopes to continue to write in her signature comedic yet meaningful style for festivals and submit her work to theatres and online audio platforms.  

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Other than face painting and experimenting with eccentric fashion, this nerd like to watch animated media and collect Transformers.  

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Emma is eager to entertain, whether she’s writing a script or performing it.