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AMINITA
FRANCIS
Performer Writer Creative
About Me
Aminita's career has taken her from Battersea to Brasil! Outside of formal education, this actress, singer-songwriter & theatre maker has trained with the RSC Youth Ensemble, BAC's Homegrown programme & The Roundhouse Young Creatives. Aminita has collaborated on new and devised productions with companies such as The Old Vic, Complicite, Hot Brown Honey & The British Council. Notably, she co-wrote, co-composed and stars in the multi-award-winning gig-theatre piece 'Frankenstein - How To Make A Monster'. Created with London's Battersea Arts Centre & the BeatBox Academy the stage production was recently re-imagined for BBC television,
and is available on BBCIPlayer.
following its sold-out run as the highest reviewed show at Edinburgh Fringe 2019 & Adelaide Fringe 2020.
Recent Work
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Frankenstein - How To Make A Monster
2008 - Present
As a working-class kid who'd had one too many close calls with social services, Aminita was always looking for after school activities to keep her out of trouble. With Battersea Arts Centre just a stone's throw from her Dad's house she discovered the Young Peoples Theatre programe and the 'Beatbox Academy' shortly after. It was here that Aminita would take ownership of a singing voice and rapping style she had hidden for so long.
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AfroAbelhas Brasil - British Council
November 2019
Following her work with Aussie sensation 'Hot Brown Honey'
Aminita was invited to musically direct a show in Rio De Janeiro. This became A month-long artistic residency, working alongside Tempo Festival and an all-female ensemble to create 'AfroAbelhas Brasil'
Education
Solo Singing
Morley College London
Aminita recently studied under the guidance of Darquise Bilideau developing a classical vocal technique to support her natural talent
Acting BA(Hons)
The Court Theatre Training Company
This understated London drama school armed her with character techniques for life and prepared Aminita for the realities of the creative arts industry.
Theatre and Profesional Practice
Coventry University
Stage Combat BADC Standard
Aminita's Other Training includes:
Royal Shakespeare Company: Youth Ensemble
TALAWA: TYPT:17 ensemble & Talawa Firsts solo performance artists
Battersea Arts Centre's: YPT2, YPT3, Beatbox Academy & Young Producers.
Roundhouse: Festival performance course led by Punchdrunk
Touring festival performance course led by MACNAS