The Ensemble
meet the team behind Seemia
Sara Amini (She/Her)
Artistic Director & Performer
Sara is from Iran, and is now based in London. She studied BA Theatre Directing at Tehran University and MA Performance Making at Goldsmiths, University of London. She also trained with Teatr Pieśń Kozła (Song of the Goat) Theatre Company and Ariane Mnouchkine and Theatre du Soleil.
For Seemia Theatre, she has Directed 'Whispers Turn Into a Cry', 'Evros | The Crossing River', 'The Magnificent Mind of Marcus' and 'TAKE ON THIS'. Acting credits include; Sinai Orchestra Ensemble's 'Yusuf's'. She was Assistant Directer to James Hillier for Mike Bartlett's 'Not Talking' at Arcola Theatre, and Mohammad Rahmanian's Horses', and Produced
'Lemnos' at International Fadjr Festival. She also trained as a classical mezzo-soprano singer, with experience of folk and jazz singing, and is currently recording her new LP. She has guest lectured at Sooreh University and Tehran Art University.
Robin Paley Yorke (He/Him)
Performer & Producer
Robin is a performer, practitioner and theatre maker from North East England and works in the North East and London. He trained on BA European Theatre Arts and MA Ensemble Theatre at Rose Bruford College and Creación at Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático, Murcia. During his MA he worked with Song of the Goat. He is also an Associate Artist of Invisible Flash, making work by and for visually impaired people. He has recently facilitated workshops for Graeae and Extant and performed nationally & internationally, including Curve Leicester's 'Billy Elliot', Gerard McDermott & Extant's 'Painting The Town' Theatre Ad Infinitum's 'If You Fall', Verity Standen's 'Refrain', and Justyna Scheuring's 'Interval' at the Venice Biennale.
He is a visiting lecturer at Rose Bruford College and has guest lectured at King's College London and The Northern School of Art.
Charlotte Slater (She/Her)
Performer & General Manager
Charlotte is an actress, folk singer and practitioner from Sussex and is now based in London. After graduating in 2006 from the University of East Anglia she co-founded DrunkenMasks, a physical storytelling company. She trained with Odin Teatret and Song of the Goat and before graduating from MA Ensemble Theatre at Rose Bruford College. She has worked recently with Shirin Madj in 'Rebirth' and as a visiting practitioner at The University of Kent. In 2018 alongside fellow ensemble member, Cheryl Prince, Charlotte devised and performed 2 original contemporary dance pieces commissioned by BBC World Service celebrating the achievements of 100 women around the world.
Maryam Davari (She/Her)
Company Co-founder & Performer
Maryam is from Iran where she studied BA Acting at Tehran University. She studied under Hamid Samandarian, Farid Paya and since has worked and trained with Song of The Goat Theatre and Ariane Mnouchkine. She has had roles in several short films such as the BAFTA nominee, 'Only Sound Remains'. She has also made artistic videos and her passion for theatre, has lead her to interview leading practitioners, such as Odin Teatret. Her recent role of Leila in the award-winning 2017 film, 'Undocument' saw her nominated for Best Actress Award at Bucharest Film Awards.
Cheryl Prince (She/Her)
Company Development Manager
& Performer
Cheryl is based in London. Previously working in the industry as a Casting Director, she studied acting at Mountview before continuing her training with Song of the Goat Theatre, which she combined with two years training at The Actors Temple. She is a performer trained in physical theatre and the Meisner Technique.
Cheryl is an Associate Artist with The Actors Temple, collaborating as both a playwright & lead actress in her play, 'Awaken', which was runner-up for the Park Theatre's Script Accelerator programme.
Manuel Lavandera (He/Him)
Performer
Manuel studied BA (Hons.) Drama at Escuela de Teatro de La Plata, in his native Argentina. With the Accidental Theatre Group in Argentina, he performed 'Marat-Sade o The Revolution in a Wheelchair', directed by Omar Sanchez. In 2002 he travelled to England and decided to settle down here with his family.
He graduated in MA Ensemble Theatre at Rose Bruford College training with Song of the Goat. Recently Manuel devised and performed three solo shows with Britt Forsberg and Theatre21. which have toured across the UK, Spain and Argentina.
Our Collaborators
Over the years we have collaborated with some wonderful artists, helping us on our journey in creating our performances.
