FRAN BURGOYNE
Actor
ABOUT
Fran trained at East 15 Acting School and has been acting professionally since 2014. She is an energetic performer with a flair for quirky comedy roles and creating nuanced, relatable characters, whatever the size of the part. Her work ranges from stage to screen to voiceovers and audiobooks.
She is an experienced devisor and improvisor, and alongside creating her own work she is highly skilled at working in verse and with classical texts. Her stage credits include Shakespeare, Chekhov, modern classics such as Ayckbourn, new writing, children's theatre and panto.
Screen work includes the award-winning sci-fi short E.M.U, for which she won the IndieWise VFF Best Actress award for her portrayal of an android developing emotions.
VOICEOVERS AND AUDIOBOOKS
Bright, imaginative, clear
Fran records in a dedicated home studio in Berkshire, and can turn around voiceover work within 24 hours.
A skilled story-teller adept at finding an emotional connection with the text, she creates relatable, engaging characters within smooth narration.
Her voice is youthful, expressive and clear with a native South London accent and conversational tone, perfect for connecting with younger audiences. She also has impeccable RP well suited for classical work and a good range of other accents for character work.
Previous clients include universities, heritage institutions, short film producers and her audiobooks can be heard on Audible.
"Fran is a highly sensitive voice artist, who has a finely tuned ear for what's needed on screen. She interprets tone with great emotional intelligence, and pays close attention to direction - so is a pleasure to work with. Alongside her talent and craft, she turns work as soon as she can, which is invaluable to getting a project to its finish line."
- Meghna Gupta, Director & Producer
"Fran is a wonderfully talented actress and a very considerate, fast-working narrator and producer. Working with her on my audiobooks has been a smooth and very enjoyable process; she's really brought my books to life!"
- Phil Williams, Author, The Ordshaw Series
For rates, please get in touch
REVIEWS
Some nice things that people have said
THREE SISTERS
The Financial Times
"Benjamin Chandler, as the sisters’ brother Andrey, and Francesca Burgoyne, as his wife Natasha, trace their journeys subtly — he fading from promising student to miserable, disillusioned local councillor, she blossoming from awkward incomer to imperious opportunist: the moment when she callously dismisses the old nanny is shocking."
COMMUNICATING DOORS
Epsom Guardian
“Jessica, perhaps unfairly dubbed the stupid one, delights as the spoilt heiress who can’t quite take the escapade seriously. Francesca Burgoyne nails it, winning both frustration and warmth from the audience.”
HEARTBREAK HOUSE
The Stage
“As Ariadne, Francesca Burgoyne sails into the comedy, exuding Edwardian vanity, and yet the ruthlessness with which she destroys her ineffectual husband is brutal.”
E.M.U.
The Independent Critic
"Francesca Burgoyne is mesmerizing as the E.M.U., an artificial presence brought vividly to artificial life in a way that is quietly vulnerable yet bathed in a tranquility and soft sensuality"
EMILIA GALOTTI
Everything Theatre
"Passionate and fiercely intelligent ... Francesca Burgoyne was utterly captivating as the embittered Orsina"
DAY OF THE DOG
OffWestEnd Reviews
"Burgoyne gives a remarkable impersonation of a young girl, finding a combination of gaucheness and innocent energetic enthusiasm in her body language and handling of text that is very endearing"
TEACHING & WORKSHOP LEADING
Fran is an experienced drama teacher and workshop leader, who encourages fun and develops the imagination while learning. She believes that the skills learnt through drama increase confidence, creativity and empathy in all aspects of life.
"Fran is a fantastic teacher! Always so prepared and super organised, which leaves her plenty of time to be the fun, bubbly and enthusiastic teacher she is. Fran is also a great team player and will light up any room with her energy and personality. I really enjoy working with her, I couldn’t recommend her enough."
- Stephanie, Workshop Manager, Creative Mash
Fran has an enhanced DBS, and is based in Newbury, Berkshire. She also regularly teaches in London. Please get in contact to discuss your specific requirements.
DRAMA FOR NURSERY AND PRIMARY CHILDREN
Fran is particularly adept at engaging young audiences with warmth and humour. She has a wealth of experience teaching drama in nurseries, after school clubs and holiday camps.
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
Fran is an accomplished presenter and can make any subject fun. She has excellent classroom management skills and can explain complicated ideas clearly to young audiences. She has delivered workshops on subjects ranging from Saxon London to modern slavery.
AUDITION PREPARATION
Preparing for drama school or need some help with auditioning? Fran has been taught by some of the best in the business herself and loves passing the craft on. She can assist with monologue coaching through home visits or via Skype.
