ELINOR LAWLESS
DYMPHNA
Elinor graduated from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 2006 where she was awarded the Peter Akerman award for Best Comedy Actress. She played the role of Dymphna in the original workshop for NEXT DOOR’S BABY and is delighted to be returning to the Orange Tree. Her recent roles include, Margaret in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Tobacco Factory Theatre, Bristol) The Countess in ALL’S WELL THAT END’S WELL (West Country Tour), Helen in CHARLIE’S STORY (Solid Rainbow Productions) Ophelia in HAMLET (Red rose Chain Theatre Company) and Rachel in Joe Penhall’s LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING (Rosemary Branch, Islington). Radio work includes educational programmes and radio drama for BBC Northern Ireland and Voice over work for Whirl Wind Productions, Bristol and Fable Vision, Boston. Elinor is also a professional Storyteller.