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About ZENA
Zena is a graduate of The Oxford School of Drama, having previously received a BA (Hons) degree in Drama from the University of Manchester. Most recently, she played multiple roles in Othello at The English Theatre of Hamburg, and toured for the second time with gender-blind Shakespeare company Merely Theatre in their production of Romeo and Juliet. She is one of the founding members of Lady Junk Theatre Collective who last year received The Origins Award for Outstanding New Work at VAULT festival 2016 for their production Butter.
As well as co-writing and appearing in Butter in 2016, Zena toured with Merely Theatre, performing in the title role in Henry V and Lysander and Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Other credits include There’s a Monster in the Lake at VAULT festival 2015, and productions at Ovalhouse Theatre.
Most recently, Zena played Mercutio/Lady Capulet in Romeo & Juliet and Lady Macbeth in Macbeth at the Orange Tree Theatre for OT Online.
As well as co-writing and appearing in Butter in 2016, Zena toured with Merely Theatre, performing in the title role in Henry V and Lysander and Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Other credits include There’s a Monster in the Lake at VAULT festival 2015, and productions at Ovalhouse Theatre.
Most recently, Zena played Mercutio/Lady Capulet in Romeo & Juliet and Lady Macbeth in Macbeth at the Orange Tree Theatre for OT Online.
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Reviews
HENRY V
★★★★★ "Zena Carswell does very well as Henry – tough, stoic and bold as a leader, but rather sweet and awkward when falling in love with Emmy Rose’s Katharine." - Everything Theatre
TOMORROW CREEPS
★★★★ “this is an intoxicating and unique production that deserves its place at the forefront of contemporary fringe theatre.” - Spy in the Stalls
★★★★ “The juiciest of parts goes to the queen herself and Carswell delivers the most succulent of the three performances. Like Hilmarsson’s exquisite background composition, Carswell begins by slowly pervading the subconscious as she flits in and out of shadow. Her presence is felt even when she is absent– an indelible imprint on the production’s atmosphere.” - Miro Magazine
★★★★★ "Zena Carswell does very well as Henry – tough, stoic and bold as a leader, but rather sweet and awkward when falling in love with Emmy Rose’s Katharine." - Everything Theatre
TOMORROW CREEPS
★★★★ “this is an intoxicating and unique production that deserves its place at the forefront of contemporary fringe theatre.” - Spy in the Stalls
★★★★ “The juiciest of parts goes to the queen herself and Carswell delivers the most succulent of the three performances. Like Hilmarsson’s exquisite background composition, Carswell begins by slowly pervading the subconscious as she flits in and out of shadow. Her presence is felt even when she is absent– an indelible imprint on the production’s atmosphere.” - Miro Magazine
