‘ Bissett is, fiery, sexy and a huge star in waiting, give it all the energy and welly it deserves. ‘ (London Evening Standard on Midsummer Soho theatre 2010) *****
Cora Bissett is an award-winning actor and Theatre Director from Scotland. She has been described as ‘Mercurial’ (the Herald),’one of Scotland’s most respected actors’ (the Scotsman) and ‘consistently beguiling.’ (the London Evening Standard)
In 2009 won the Stage Award for Best Actress at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for her role in David Grieg’s smash hit rom com ‘Midsummer’ which subsequently toured to Vancouver, Brussels and enjoyed a sell-out run in London’s Soho theatre
‘actors Cora Bissett and matthew Pidgeon in dazzlingly assured performances,’
( The Vancouver Sun *****)
She has worked across an extremely diverse range of theatre styles from Classical, physical, devised and experimental, creating her own devised shows, working in a highly collaborative way with choreographers, aerial artists, live improvising singers and musicians. She has also worked widely in Tv and film, playing a regular role in the Scottish cult BAFTA-winning series ‘High Times’, in Rebus, in Andrea Arnold’s Palme D’Or winning ‘Red Road’, and as the new regular in Scotland’s most loved comedy- Rab C Nesbitt.
In 2007 she won the Arches award for New Directors which saw her create the critically acclaimed ‘ AMADA’ which was nominated for a critics award for best use of music In theatre, and went to tour nationally.
In 2009 she set up her own company ‘Pachamama productions’ and will launch her debut production ROADKILL during Refugee Week 2010 in Glasgow. Roadkill will go on to play at the Edinburgh Fringe as part of The Made In Scotland Showcase 2010 of new work from Scottish based artists.
‘…faultless as Chris Guthrie. She beautifully managed the transition from bright-eyed girl to determined woman.’ (the Scotsman)
If there is one persuasive reason to see this show it is Cora Bissett’ (the Herald on Sunset Song)
‘Bisset in particular lends the whole an unexpected depth…’ (The independent on ‘MiseryGuts)
‘Bissett invests Stella with an infectious energy….a standout, coming close to stealing the show by adding subtle, emotionally complex touches…’ (The List on A Streetcar named Desire.)