Fran Olivares Medina
My pronouns are She/Her.
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I'm a director, assistant director, translator, facilitator, and theatre-maker with a career spanning over 14 years, during which I've trained and worked across the world. I'm deeply committed to storytelling that delves into popular culture and explores themes of identity and diversity. My work prioritises female experiences and amplifies the voices of underrepresented communities, with a special focus on the Latin American diaspora.
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I'm based in SE London, living with my partner and our 3-year-old toddler.
DIRECTOR
VOLCANO OF THE WITCHES
by Victor Malagrino
Translation by Jessica Hopper and Elisabeth Rabl
Omnibus Theatre as part of OOTW Festival 2024
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WONDERFUL SUNSET IN BALI
by Isabella Sperotto
The Glitch
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INSULATED
by Tommy Papaioannou
The Pleasance
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SPOONFUL OF SUGAR (Work-in-Progress)
by Fran Olivares
Omnibus Theatre as part of Latinx Scratch produced by Untold Collective
and as part of Engine Room Feb 2022
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OPEN VENAS
by Exal Iraheta
Deli Theatre as part of Latinx Scratch produced by Untold Collective
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HER OPEN EYES
by Raquel Diana / Translation by Sophie Stevens
Omnibus Theatre as part of OOTW Festival 2019
FULFILLMENT
by David Lemon
Southwark Playhouse
THE MAIDS
by Jean Genet / Translation by Benedict Andrews and Andrew Upton
East 15 Director’ Showcase at Stockwell Playhouse Theatre
BEASTS
by Juan Radrigán / translation by Catherine Boyle
Outcast Theatre Festival at Bread and Roses Theatre
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LA CORISTA (THE CHORUS GIRL)
by Anton Chekhov / adaptation by Fernanda Toledo
Taller Siglo XX Theatre (Chile)
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
JULIUS CAESAR (5 weeks run)By William Shakespeare
Directed by Max Lewendel
Collab between Icarus Theatre Collective and Southwark Playhouse.
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JULIUS CAESAR R&D and UK Tour 2024
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Max Lewendel
Icarus Theatre Collective
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DIRECTOR SHADOW EXPERIENCE
For Rotten by Josie White Directed by Rikki Beadle-Blair
Nottingham Playhouse 2023
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MASKS: A FEAST DURING THE PLAGUE
by Alexander Pushkin
Directed by Victor Sobchak
Theatro Technis
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PHOENIX RISING
by Andrew Day
Directed by Maggie Norris for The Big House Theatre Company
Smithfield Car Park
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CABARET BIJOUX
by José Pineda
Directed by Tomás Vidiella
Caupolicán Theatre, Chile.
ACTOR
NEIGHBOURHOOD VOICES
Directed by Franko Figueiredo-Stow / Kelechi Okafor
The Young Vic
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FLORES, a Minute to Celebrate Our Dead
Collective Street Performance
Directed by Fernando Rubio
Part of CASA Festival 2021
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MILONGA
Short Film
Directed by Craig Talbot
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LA JANA
by Juan Pablo Aguilera Justiniano / translated by William Gregory
Workshop online for Global Voices
Directed by Maria Jose Andrade
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LA GRINGA
Written and directed by Camila Robinson-Rodriguez
The Actor’s Centre
as part of John Thaw Initiative: Latin American Season, Curated by Untold Collectiv
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GUERRILLERA
Devised by the company
Bush Theatre
Directed by Alex Kampfner
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THE S.A.D. SUMMERS OF PRINCESS DIANA
by Carla Zuñiga / translated by Fran Olivares
Roundhouse
Staged reading part of Latin American Global Voices.
Directed by Julieta Kilgelmann
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THE COLOUR VIOLET
by Constanza Hola,
Deli Theatre / CPT / Chile Embassy / Etcetera Theatre (Camden Fringe)
Directed by Diego Poupin
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SEEDS: THE ROUND SHAPE OF ALL THINGS RED
Devised by The Women’s Company group
Arcola
Directed by Lora Krasteva
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DESTINADOS
Written and directed by David Hernandez
Taller Siglo XX Theatre (Chile)
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LAS SUPLICANTES (THE SUPPLIANTS WOMEN)
by Euripides / adapted, translated and directed by Pedro Vicuña
Parque por la Paz Villa Grimaldi and Museum of the Memory and Human
PARSIFAL
Municipal Theatre of Santiago
Directed by Roberto Oswald
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AGOSTO (AUGUST: THE OSAGE COUNTY)
by Tracy Letts
Municipal Theatre of Las Condes
Directed by Tomás Vidiella
TRANSLATOR
I'D BE EATEN BY DOGS
(Prefiero Que Me Coman Los Perros)
by Carla Zuñiga
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THE SAD SUMMERS OF PRINCESS DIANA
(Los Tritísimos Veranos De La Princesa Diana)
by Carla Zuñiga
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TUTOR
GIFTED CLASSES
Drama Teacher Year 2 - 4
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BOO THEATRE ENTERTAINMENT
Drama Teacher Year 2 & KS2 Drama
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CAPTAIN FANTASTIC PERFORMING ARTS
Performing Arts Teacher Year 4-6
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FREELANCE TUTOR/DIRECTOR
Showcase Module Identity School Of Acting
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
PRODUCTION ASSITANT - Macbeth R&D
Icarus Theatre Collective & Southwark Playhouse.
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WORKSHOP FACILITATOR - Practising Feminist Translation in Theatre
Feminist Translation in Practice Symposium
Organised by the Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS)
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WORKSHOP FACILITATOR - Súper Chefs
Maya Productions
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ASSISTANT PRODUCER
Icarus Theatre Collective
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PA/SUPPORT WORKER
To Director
Touretteshero
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CREATIVE PRACTITIONER
Becoming British Workshop
Dir. Lora V Krasteva at Theatre Deli 2023
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CREATIVE PRACTITIONER
R&D of Dysbiosis led by Daedalus Theatre Company.
Queens Theatre Hornchurch 2023
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WORKSHOP FACILITATOR
"Feminist Translate"
Out Of The Wings Festival 2022
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ONLINE WORKSHOP FACILITATOR
"Acercamiento al Teatro Latino Americano (Insight into Latin American Theatre)"
Latin American House
UNTOLD COLLECTIV ARTIST RESIDENCY
"MATER"
Project produced by Untold Collective and mentored by Sue Dunderdale
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VIDEO AND MUSIC EDITOR
For "Ceremonias Pandémicas"
Out of the Wings Collective on demand
VOLUNTEER VIDEO PRODUCER AND EDITOR
For Storytelling: “Cuentos Latinoamericanos”
Latin American House
OUTREARCH COORDINATOR - Latin America
For Going Global Season 2020
Battersea Arts Centre
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PRODUCTION MANAGER
For FIMSA: Come and discover Mozart Festival
Corpartes Theatre, Chile
ATTACHÉ
For FITAM International Theatre Festival
Santiago a Mil, Chile
TRAINING & EDUCATION
BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE - LEVEL 1
Deaf Unity School
ALBA METHOD
Led by Nancy Loitz in collaboration of Icarus
Theatre Collective.
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SPEECH BUBBLES PRACTITIONER TRAINING
Speech Bubbles CIO – organisation that
focuses on using drama to support children
with speech, language, and communication
needs.
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MFA IN THEATRE DIRECTING
at East 15 Acting School.
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DIRECTING INTERNATIONAL COURSE
at Russian Academy of Theatre Arts – GITIS in Moscow: “Acting and Directing”
led by Vladimir Baicher.
BALINESE THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE
at ISI University in Bali: Dance and performance course
led by Nyoman Sedana.
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CORPORAL PRACTICE AND OCEANIC CONSCIOUSNESS
Dance workshop
led by Elias Cohen.
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IN FRONT OF THE CAMARA 1 AND 2
Acting course dictated at Matus Acting School, Chile.
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TUNING AND PERFORMING
Voice and Physical Theatre Workshop
led by Se-Rok Cohen.
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THEATRE DIRECTING SEMINAR
at the Investigation Centre La Memoria Theatre in Chile
led by Alfredo Castro.
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THEATRE PEDAGOGY
at ARCIS University, Chile.
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BA ACTING
at ARCIS University, Chile.