PERFORMER
Visualising stories
Cora holds a B.A. from the Guildford School of Acting (UK) and has completed her M.A. at the University College Dublin and the Gaiety School of Acting in Ireland. Highlights of her previous performing work are the musicals Doctor Zhivago, Everyman, Threepenny Opera (Theater Pforzheim, Germany), Richard III (Tennessee Stage Company, US), Perform for Pride (Vancouver, Canada), An Ideal Husband (Staatstheater Braunschweig), Pizza (UCD Dublin), One for the road (GSA), Rumble in the Ensemble (Scene & Heard Festival at Smock Alley Theatre), new work through JG Musicals, spending a summer dancing in Crete, Greece, as well as her plays Showering and Marriage with benefits at The Vaults and the Cockpit Theatre in London.
Most recently, she presented the collaboratively-written German musical “Wir / Allein” (w.t.) at the Theater an der Uni in Regensburg and performed as one of the lead roles for an industry workshop. While working at the English Theatre of Hamburg, Cora is engaged in various freelance projects, including Marriage with benefits coming to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer!
delivered with charisma and skill (...) The audience were eating out the palm of her hand.
Nathan Powell – Artistic Director of NSDF
With an incredible CV of achievements (...), Frank is one to watch. An exciting and eloquent visionary who is an exceptionally kind and interesting person.
Deskbound Dramatic
“Delightful little comedy, full of jokes and Shakespeare” D. Prillaman
“brilliant work and masterful storytelling” C. H. Dzubak
“Evocative and colorful!” A. Rose
“Spot on and very funny!” L. D. Feriend
“funny and so touching” L. R. Lawing
“A terrific monologue that should be produced often.” S. G. Martin
“splendid one-minute monologue” J. Levine
WRITER
Creating stories
An extract of Cora’s writing work that ranges from (audition) monologues to full-length plays and beyond can be read through New Play Exchange.
During the pandemic, her work has been performed with the National Youth Theatre, UK, at the recital of the Master of Music at Fontys University in Tilburg, the Netherlands and at Perform for Pride International in Vancouver, Canada. Students based in the United States, Singapore, Malaysia and the Netherlands have been using her original monologues in classes with Broadway Weekends.
She has also engaged with the company It’s a Dud that presents new work to central London audiences. Cora is part of the theatremaker collective at the Cockpit Theatre in London and has shown extracts of her work on the theatres’ main stage and in the studio.
Her play “Showering” was performed at the Tara Theatre in London (Off-West End) in 2022.
“Marriage with benefits”, a newly written one-woman show, was showcased at the Cockpit Theatre in London. This upcoming August, “Marriage with benefits” will come to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for a month-long run at Just The Tonic Comedy Club, directed by Ferelith Kingston.
female.art.productions
Co-Founder. New music theatre work with focus on female-identifying creative team and cast. The inaugural project launched in September 2023 at the Theater Regensburg.
GINGER
Sharing stories
From writing to directing and even producing you wear a lot of hats when it comes to the creation of this show! What got you interested in these sides of the theatre industry? (…)
I’ve always been curious to try out new things and different paths on my creative journey. Although I do love and savour performing and writing, I wanted to gain a deeper understanding of the mechanics behind the finished product seen onstage to inform my artistic practice. By wearing multiple hats for this particular production, I get to look at the play from different angles which is really exciting. I love experiencing how the performers embody the characters that have just been scribbles on sticky notes way back – as a writer and as a director. All the hats on top of each other is a balance act but seeing how it all comes together is undoubtedly worth it. Having more knowledge on how different sides of the theatre industry operate, I have greater appreciation for the work that every involved person is doing.
“Showering – A conversation with Cora Frank” The Deskbound Dramatic 09.06.2022
I want to create authentic dialogue and three-dimensional characters by infusing moments of comedy, whilst tackling difficult topics.
I want my art to delve into diverse narratives, prompting critical reflection on varied perspectives. My work seeks to engage audiences in a thoughtful exploration of opinions, encouraging a deeper understanding of the complexities inherent in human experiences.
I want my artistic projects to give audience members a platform to escape, think, generate new thoughts and step into a more open conversation.
Productions
Performances
Countries*
Step-touches
*Austria, Canada, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the UK, the United States
PERFORMER
Visualising stories
Cora holds a B.A. from the Guildford School of Acting (UK) and has completed her M.A. at the University College Dublin and the Gaiety School of Acting in Ireland. Highlights of her previous performing work are the musicals Doctor Zhivago, Everyman, Threepenny Opera (Theater Pforzheim, Germany), Richard III (Tennessee Stage Company, US), Perform for Pride (Vancouver, Canada), An Ideal Husband (Staatstheater Braunschweig), Pizza (UCD Dublin), One for the road (GSA), Rumble in the Ensemble (Scene & Heard Festival at Smock Alley Theatre), new work through JG Musicals, spending a summer dancing in Crete, Greece, as well as her plays Showering and Marriage with benefits at The Vaults and the Cockpit Theatre in London.
Most recently, she presented the collaboratively-written German musical “Wir / Allein” (w.t.) at the Theater an der Uni in Regensburg and performed as one of the lead roles for an industry workshop. While working at the English Theatre of Hamburg, Cora is engaged in various freelance projects, including Marriage with benefits coming to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer!
delivered with charisma and skill (...) The audience were eating out the palm of her hand.
Nathan Powell – Artistic Director of NSDF
With an incredible CV of achievements (...), Frank is one to watch. An exciting and eloquent visionary who is an exceptionally kind and interesting person.
Deskbound Dramatic
WRITER
Creating stories
An extract of Cora’s writing work that ranges from audition monologues to full-length plays and beyond can be read through New Play Exchange.
During the pandemic, her work has been performed with the National Youth Theatre, UK, at the recital of the Master of Music at Fontys University in Tilburg, the Netherlands and at Perform for Pride International in Vancouver, Canada. Students based in the United States, Singapore, Malaysia and the Netherlands have been using her original monologues in classes with Broadway Weekends.
She has also engaged with the company It’s a Dud that presents new work to central London audiences. Cora is part of the theatremaker collective at the Cockpit Theatre in London and has shown extracts of her work on the theatres’ main stage and in the studio.
Her play “Showering” was performed at the Tara Theatre in London (Off-West End) in 2022.
“Marriage with benefits”, a newly written one-woman show, was showcased at the Cockpit Theatre in London. This upcoming August, “Marriage with benefits” will come to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for a month-long run at Just The Tonic Comedy Club, directed by Ferelith Kingston.
female.art.productions
Co-Founder. New music theatre work with focus on female-identifying creative and cast. The inaugural project launched in September 2023 at the Theater Regensburg.
“Delightful little comedy, full of jokes and Shakespeare” D. Prillaman
“brilliant work and masterful storytelling” C. H. Dzubak
“Evocative and colorful!” A. Rose
“Spot on and very funny!” L. D. Feriend
“funny and so touching” L. R. Lawing
“A terrific monologue that should be produced often.” S. G. Martin
“splendid one-minute monologue” J. Levine
Productions
Performances
Countries*
Step-touches
*Austria, Canada, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the UK, the United States
GINGER
Sharing stories
From writing to directing and even producing you wear a lot of hats when it comes to the creation of this show! What got you interested in these sides of the theatre industry? (…)
I’ve always been curious to try out new things and different paths on my creative journey. Although I do love and savour performing and writing, I wanted to gain a deeper understanding of the mechanics behind the finished product seen onstage to inform my artistic practice. By wearing multiple hats for this particular production, I get to look at the play from different angles which is really exciting. I love experiencing how the performers embody the characters that have just been scribbles on sticky notes way back – as a writer and as a director. All the hats on top of each other is a balance act but seeing how it all comes together is undoubtedly worth it. Having more knowledge on how different sides of the theatre industry operate, I have greater appreciation for the work that every involved person is doing.
“Showering – A conversation with Cora Frank” The Deskbound Dramatic 09.06.2022
I want to create authentic dialogue and three-dimensional characters by infusing moments of comedy, whilst tackling difficult topics.
I want my art to delve into diverse narratives, prompting critical reflection on varied perspectives. My work seeks to engage audiences in a thoughtful exploration of opinions, encouraging a deeper understanding of the complexities inherent in human experiences.
I want my artistic projects to give audience members a platform to escape, think, generate new thoughts and step into a more open conversation.