Bio
South Wales born Rebecca J Hughes is a 3rd Year student studying on Leeds Conservatoire's BA Acting course. In her graduate season, Rebecca will be making her Leeds Playhouse debut as Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, before playing Alyona/Amalia Ivanova in Chris Hannon’s adaptation of Crime and Punishment. Credits in training include; Masha in Chekov's Three Sisters and the title role in Anne Boleyn. Before committing to training for stage and screen, Rebecca trained in musical theatre and is a highly skilled singer/dancer. As an actor, Rebecca is interested in all styles of theatre and thrives in collaborative, ensemble projects. Alongside her acting, Rebecca is always working on a new writing and/or directing project, most recently writing and directing a play addressing men's mental health, inspired by Sam Fender's single, Dead Boys.
Credits
CRIME & PUNISHMENT, 2022, Stage, Alyona & Amalia Ivanovna, Deborah Newbold
MACBETH, 2022, Stage, Lady Macbeth, Gitika Buttoo
ANNE BOLEYN, 2021, Stage, Anne Boleyn, Tom Bellerby
CHEEP AS CHIPS, 2021, R&D, Ensemble, Amy Leech
Skills
Sports: Badminton, Gymnastics Coaching, Hockey (field), Kick Boxing, Netball, Rounders, Running, Swimming, Yoga
Music & Dance: Commercial Dance, Contemporary Dance, Dance (general), Hip Hop Dance, Singing (general), Soprano, Street Dance, Top Soprano
Accents: American-California, American-Southern States, American-Standard, RP, Welsh-Northern, West Country, Yorkshire
