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Cressida

Cressida

Laura Pyper [Cressida] in the Globe's 2009 Troilus and Cressida
Laura Pyper [Cressida]. Photo: Jonathan Hill

Troilus and Cressida (2009)

Laura Pyper

Laura trained at Trinity College Dublin. Her previous theatre credits include Blackwater Angel (Finborough) and Don Juan in Soho (Donmar).

Laura’s film credits include Reign of Fire, Headrush and Omagh.

Credits for television include Holby City, The Bill, IT Crowd, Hex 2, Silent Witness, Demons and Emma.

Actor's Bulletins

Rehearsal Notes: Tech Week

This is the sixth blog post about rehearsals from Laura. This week, the company has begun teching the play in the theatre itself - find out how things have been going! ...

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Rehearsal Notes: Week 4

This is the fifth rehearsal diary entry from laura, in which she discusses how her impressions of Cressida have changed - for better and for worse. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: Week 3

In this week's rehearsal notes, Laura [Pyper, Cressida] talks about getting the play on its feet, her work on accents and reveals her changing impressions of Cressida. ...

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Rehearsal Notes: Week 2

In this bulletin, Laura [Pyper, Crssida] writes about exploring scenes in greater depth, her work on text and movement, and Cressida's relationship with Diomedes.   ...

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Rehearsal Notes: Week 1

In this week's entry, Laura [Pyper, Cressida] talks about the first day of rehearsals, her research into the role and the set design. ...

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