Rosie Kat

Experience

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  Rocket Opera

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

  Opera Singer

  Roles include: Armida in Handel’s Rinaldo (2017 and 2018), Phoebe in Rosina (William Shield Festival 2017) and Molly Maybush in The Farmer (WSF 2018), Chorus in HMS Pinafore (Berwick Festival Opera 2018).

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  University of Birmingham Guild of Students

  Jun 2018 - Apr 2019

  Technical Services Assistant

  LX and PA roles on shows including Robin Hood, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Mamma Mia the 48 Hour.

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  City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

  Chorus - soprano 1
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  Squillo Opera Company

  Sept 2018 - now

  Artistic Director

  I established the company to create opportunities for young opera professionals as well as creating innovative opera experiences

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  British Youth Opera

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2019

  Assistant Director

  I assisted Keith Warner on his production of Scoring A Century at the Peacock Theatre in London. I learned a great deal from him, and from Mandy Demetriou, movement director, and Natalie Grady, vocal coach.

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  LEEDS YOUTH OPERA

  Sept 2019 - Jul 2020

  Stage Director

  I was promoted from Assistant Director for Don Giovanni to Director for Jonathan Dove's THE ENCHANTED PIG. This production was cancelled due to COVID-19.Despite lockdown, I designed a series of masterclasses featuring high profile opera professionals. These took place every week throughout lockdown. We also created two online performances - the Wedding Bell chorus from The Enchanted Pig and the Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco

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  LEEDS YOUTH OPERA

  Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

  Stage Director

  Project Ultimatum - August 2021The Enchanted Pig - March 2022Arc23 - July 2022Working with young performers aged 8-25 to develop their skills and confidence through music and drama

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  Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

  Oct 2021 - Nov 2021

  Stage Director

  Director of the MA Opera Studies scenes project 2021, encapsulating 11 scenes from 10 operas in 5 different languages.

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  Sheffield Theatres

  Nov 2021 - Oct 2022

  Front of house assistant
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  Northern Opera Group

  Nov 2021 - Dec 2021

  Assistant Director

  Amahl and the Night Visitors - Menotti

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  Welsh National Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru

  Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

  Assistant Director

  Don Giovanni - revival of 2011 John Caird productionAssisting WNO Staff Director Caroline Chaney

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  Opera North

  Dec 2022 - now

  Assistant/Associate Director

  Assisting on:David Pountney's Cunning Little VixenMatthew Eberhardt's Pearl FishersJames Hurley's La RondineKarolina Sofulak's Cavalleria Rusticana and AlekoJohn Savournin's Mini VixenJames Brining's My Fair Lady

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  Opera Holland Park

  Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

  Assistant Director

  Assisting on Ruddigore directed by John Savournin

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  Northern Opera Group

  Jan 2024 - Mar 2024

  Director
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  Music in the Round

  Apr 2024 - Nov 2024

  Director

  Stage Director of The Monster in the Maze (November 2024 - Crucible Theatre Sheffield)

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  Leeds Conservatoire

  Jun 2024 - Jun 2024

  Director

  Director of staged lieder project, working with undergraduate vocal students to teach stagecraft skills

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  Royal Ballet and Opera

  Jul 2024 - Jul 2024

  Assistant Director

  Assisting on the Jette Parker Artists Summer Performance, performed on the mainstage of the Royal Opera House