About The Complete Commedia Company
The Complete Commedia Company is a new Thurrock based theatre company representing a rebranding of T3G and the Wrinkly, who work with associate company Rendered Retina. Led by Bernadette Wakeling, T3G and the Wrinkly offered lectures, seminars, lessons and courses serving to introduce novices to the art of slapstick and 16th Century Italian theatre. Each […]
Bernadette Wakeling – Founder
Bernadette studied BA Hons English and Drama at the University of Exeter working alongside John Rudlin, then did her PGCE at the University of Cambridge. Upon deciding to take her commedia training further, she then trained with Antonio Farva in Italy; specialising in Dario Fo. She has been teaching commedia in the south east of England […]
Tom Mangan
Tom handles the technical side to the company’s performances creating soundtracks and imagery as well as discovering the material used in any show The Complete Commedia Company are working on. He graduated from Winchester University with a first class honours degree in Contemporary Performance and is currently studying at the University of Kent for a Masters in Contemporary […]
Jordan Choi
Jordan takes charge of the physical choreography within scenes i.e. stage combat and general physicality for scripted work. Jordan graduated from Winchester University with a first class honours degree in Contemporary Performance and is currently studying at the University of Kent for a Masters in Contemporary Performance Practices. In Thurrock 100 Tales, Jordan plays Il […]
Alex Mangan
Alex is the dramaturg of the company and directs the process of transferring show ideas from paper into reality and streamlines all the components on stage to create fluid performances. Alex graduated from Winchester University with a first class honours degree in Contemporary Performance and is currently training to become a qualified teacher. In Thurrock […]
Ruby
In Thurrock 100 Tales, Ruby plays Colombina who is a captivating lady’s maid; coquettish and clever. She manages the plot with wit and benevolence and is adored by everyone. All Tales performed takes their inspiration from the Thurrock 100 Book. Copies of the Thurrock 100 book can be bought from Grays Library or HERE. See more […]
Sarah
In Thurrock 100 Tales, Sarah plays Il Dottore as William Green – the lead character in “The Forger’s Tale”. This is one of the lucky characters that gets a special costume thanks to the students of South Essex College. Read more about the costumes being made for the production HERE. See Sarah in action as the lead […]
Rachael Dowsett
Rachael is currently studying at Southend High School For Boys. She is part of Insanity Theatre Company, with her most recent involvement being in the production “Lift” at the Dixon Studio. She is a former pupil at St Clere’s School and Orsett C of E Primary, and is going to study English Literature and Drama at university in […]
