2018 Awardee: Conor McLeod
"The Award will support me in achieving my dream of attending Drama School"
Biography
Conor is an actor hailing from Glasgow. During his time with the Kings Theatre’s Attic Collective, he took part in three productions on the Edinburgh King’s stage. This included the World Premiere of Jo Clifford’s ‘War In America’, which became a published play with the original casts names.
Conor was part of Open Door Year One, which helped working class actors with audition fees and tutoring at drama school. Conor successfully auditioned for Guildhall to study a BA in Acting.
How the Award Helped
Conor’s Award supported his studies at Guildhall and enabled him to gain experience of theatre in London as an audience member. His Award also enabled him to travel back home to Scotland, and to visit his mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer.
"The Award will support me in achieving my dream of attending Drama School"