Actor, Voiceover, Writer, Director, Acting Teacher & Workshop Leader.
Artistic Director of Real Talk Theatre Company.
I have been working as a professional actor since graduating from drama school 13 years ago. I have experience in theatre, film, television, presenting and commercials. I have also delivered drama, comedy and English workshops in the UK, Italy, Belgium, Holland and Switzerland. I have written and directed my own plays and also performed my own stand-up comedy. From 2012 to 2013 I was the casting director for an Italian Theatre Company.
I have been a member of Spotlight and Equity Actors Union since 2010.
Aside from acting, I have also been a guest speaker at acting academies in the UK and have taught comedy and drama in various acting schools.
I founded Real Talk Theatre Company in 2016, which creates awareness about mental health through performance, interactive workshops and presentations. Real Talk Theatre is supported by the Prince’s Trust and has toured all over England and has delivered workshops in Primary and Secondary Schools and Colleges helping thousands of young people with their mental health and wellbeing.
I have appeared on several podcasts and radio shows talking about mental health awareness and in 2022 I completed a masters in Psychology alongside running Real Talk Theatre to add to the depth of my knowledge in the subject. I am in the process of having my thesis published which looked at the importance of television and film during the COVID-19 pandemic and also the impact the pandemic had on the mental health of performers. I am a member of the British Psychological society (BPS).
I am currently based in Milan and have recently completed a Masters in Screenwriting and Production at the University of Cattolica.
Please use the form below to contact me about future work and projects. Thank you!
EMMA LOUISE BURDETT 