Olivia Dowd

Liv is an actor and facilitator/director with a degree in Human Geography (UCL). Having trained with the NYT Rep company in 2018/19, she has performed in a number of theatres (Garrick, Soho, Lyric Hammersmith, Almeida, Camden Roundhouse, CPT, CAA Toronto) and narrated over 100 audiobooks.

As a facilitator, Liv is interested in collaborative, ensemble based practices, highly influenced by their training with Suzuki Company of Toga and SITI Company. They are an Emerging Associate at NYT and a Viewpoints and Suzuki tutor on the Foundation course at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. This year they have led the Actor’s Lab and Actor’s Development course and will be directing the Contemporary Script for both cohorts.

Her experimental short films, Minutes and Messenger have screened at LSFF, BFI Flare, Outfest L.A and in 2023 they received the Best Director award at the British Short Film Awards.