Yolanda Mercy | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Royal Academy of Dance; |
| Alma mater | BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology; Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance; Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Known for | Quarter Life Crisis |
| Website | www |
Yolanda Mercy[1] is a British actress and playwright[2] of Nigerian descent.[3] In addition to her work as a writer and performer, she leads theatre workshops and mentors young artists.[4]
She is currently an Associate Artist at Ovalhouse[5] (previously resident at the Almeida Theatre and the Roundhouse[6]), a Visiting Lecturer for Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a trustee with the National Youth Arts Trust.[7]
She has developed and toured[8][9] with two solo shows, On The Edge of Me and Quarter Life Crisis. Quarter Life Crisis ran at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, with support from Underbelly and their Underbelly Untapped programme.[10]
Mercy is also a 2017 social ambassador for international ticketing platform TodayTix.[11]
- ^ Liz (25 March 2017). "Interview: Yolanda Mercy, Quarter Life Crisis". Theatre Things. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Black Theatre Live". blacktheatrelive.co.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ Swingler, Jenny (14 August 2017). "How Getting In Touch With My Ancestry Helped Me Solve A Quarter Life Crisis". HuffPost UK. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Development Lab at Lyric Hammersmith". www.londonplaywrightsblog.com. 4 June 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ Vannozzi, Debbie. "Associate Artists | Ovalhouse". www.ovalhouse.com. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "About". yolandamercy.com. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Our Trustees". National Youth Arts Trust.
- ^ "Black Theatre Live". blacktheatrelive.com. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Dates". yolandamercy.com. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Untapped". Underbelly. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "TodayTix Social Ambassador Year 2 Launch Party Pictures!". TodayTix. Retrieved 30 August 2017.