MYTHS UNBOUND
productions
TEAM UNBOUND.
SARAH MICHELLE AULT
Co-Marketing and Social Media Manager, Choreographer
Sarah Michelle Ault was born and raised in the United States, currently hailing from Kansas City, Kansas. She is currently receiving her Masters in Acting for Stage and Screen from Edinburgh Napier University, and previously received a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre with Acting and Musical Theatre emphases in 2021. Sarah considers herself an actress and creator, and she even lives that label offstage with a love of writing, graphic design, painting, and listening to music (mostly KPop, let’s be honest). When creating and consuming theatre, Sarah loves to engage with social justice themes as they promote empathy in an unparalleled way. One fun fact about her is that she was the mascot for her undergraduate university’s sports program!
GUNNAR BJERCKE
Co-Sound Designer
Gunnar Bjercke was born in Norway during the year of the wooden pig. He studied to become a drama teacher in Bergen, but found his way to Scotland where he’s pursuing a future in acting. Gunnar loves dancing on a regular basis and is always up for exploring ways of expressing himself through avenues such as aerial skills or fancy pants kung fu. Other hobbies are playing guitar, watching Daily Dose of ze Internet, and spending time cooking. When it comes to theatre, Gunnar likes dark comedies, psychological dramas, and historical dramas. A fun fact about Gunnar is that he really struggles with remembering the months of the year and gets very confused by analog clocks.
MADELEINE LILY ELLIS
Costume Designer
Madeleine Lily Ellis, originally from North Wales, is an Edinburgh based actress. She is currently studying an MFA in acting for stage and screen at Edinburgh Napier university. Madeleine’s background is in costume design having graduated from a BA (Hons) in Costume for Theatre and Screen at Wimbledon College of Arts in 2020. As a creative she has many hobbies including sketching, upcycling second hand clothing, knitting, crochet and fashion. In terms of theatre Madeleine enjoys musicals, comedies and physical theatre. She has a love and fascination in physical theatre and the world of circus, having performed in ‘Mae Yna Le/There is a Place’ (2016). A fun fact about Madeleine is that she couldn’t spell her own name until she was 16, Maddy was just so much easier!
JAMES HAY
Co-Sound Designer
James was born and raised in Edinburgh. He received his BA (Hons) in Acting and English from Edinburgh Napier University in 2020, where he is now pursuing an MFA in Acting for Stage and Screen. James enjoys many aspects of theatre producing; such a sound design, and set building. He has performed in shows such as 'Shocks' (2018), 'Flat Hunt' (2019), and 'The Clink' (2019). A lover of the blues, James enjoys the blues scene in Edinburgh through gigs and open mic nights, and will occasionally perform after a pint or two! Lockdown brought out his inner gardener and has filled his garden with dozens of plants that make his hay-fever go crazy. He enjoys anything from a classic farce, to gig theatre. But he's discovered a newfound love for Shakespeare and is looking forward to seeing more live theatre at the fringe this year! One fun fact about James is that he's rather good at impressions, and will spontaneously switch from Scooby Doo, into Richard Nixon.
ANDREA LINHOVA
Photographer, Documentarian
Andrea is a Slovakia-born actor, currently based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Before studying acting, Andrea graduated from Stirling University with a BA (Hons) in English Literature and Film & Media. In 2017, Andrea graduated from the intensive training at Acting Coach Scotland in Glasgow and received a Professional Diploma in Stage and Screen Performance. Andrea strongly believes that the actor’s training is never finished, and that’s why she is currently working towards an MFA in Acting for Stage and Screen at Edinburgh Napier. Andrea lives and breathes acting, but every now and then she writes and co-directs short plays and sketches. Andrea is a fan of physical theatre, dark comedies, theatre in education, musical theatre and new writing. When she is not performing, Andrea likes to escape deep into the Scottish Highlands and spend her days hiking through the mountains. One fun fact about Andrea is that she once performed in a musical even though she can’t sing!
ALYSSA MCGUIRE
Co-Marketing and Social Media Manager, Finance Manager
Alyssa McGuire is an Edinburgh based actor originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is currently working towards an MFA in Acting for Stage and Screen from Edinburgh Napier University and completed a BFA in Acting from Oral Roberts University in 2021. Alyssa is creative in many ways, and finds a lot of comfort in playing music. She also loves horror films, the Frozen Franchise, and talking about her dogs. Alyssa credits musicals for sparking her passion for theatre. When it comes to genres she isn’t picky and likes to consume a wide variety of theatrical styles. She is especially drawn to pieces that invite her to explore different perspectives and challenge her to re-evaluate perceived truths. A fun fact about Alyssa is that she is a proud Gemini and will gladly talk to anyone about astrology.
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EDOARDO BERTO
Director
Edoardo Berto is an Edinburgh based director originally from Milan, Italy. There, he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Communication, Media and Advertising at IULM University of Milan while he was training as an actor. He is currently attending the MFA Directing program at Edinburgh Napier University, which is giving him the chance to make his Fringe debut as a director. Even if he enjoys looking like an intellectual, watching arthouse films and reading Shakespeare, he can’t hide his dumb passions such as the Jackass franchise and the dark humor of Ricky Gervais. As a theatre-maker, he loves the classics and finds inspiration in the work of the British director Jamie Lloyd and the German director Thomas Ostermeier, especially their artistic approach. A fun fact about Edoardo is that he has never been too much into sports, but he has been practicing Karate since he was seven and he is now a black belt 2° Dan.
MARÍA MORALES DÍE
Properties Designer
María Morales Díe is originally from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design and Product Development Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, she decided to continue her formative design practice and is now in her second year of the Master of Fine Arts in Product Design Making at Edinburgh Napier University. She became interested in Production design in her first year of the Master’s, specially in set design and prop design for entertainment. María has always enjoyed theatre as a viewer, from big spectacles to amateur productions, considering it a great form of artistic and cultural expression. Now, she is really excited to be part of the “behind the scenes” aspect of theatre and apply her skills in it. Even if María has and is able to design a bicycle, to this day she’s still not able to ride one.
KIRA MASON
Playwright
Kira was born and raised in Newington, Connecticut -or, for those who have no idea where that is, halfway between New York and Boston. She is currently pursuing an MFA in Playwriting from Edinburgh Napier University, after receiving her BA in English (Creative Writing) from Trinity College, Hartford in 2018. She considers herself a writer who dabbles in bartending, drawing pet portraits, face-painting, balloon-twisting, and tarot. Other hobbies include board games, writing trashy fan-fiction, and dyeing her hair a different shade of red every five minutes. With a penchant for dark comedy (or as her tutor puts it, 'caustic humor'), she is drawn to theatre that is intellectually stimulating, fantastical, and unconventional. A fun fact about Kira is that she took Ancient Greek in undergrad because she's so bad at learning to actually speak languages that she resorted to a dead one.
LAURA BACHMANN
Set Designer
Laura Adrienne Bachmann was born and raised in Miskolc, in the Northern part of Hungary. She moved to Scotland at 18 to study and is currently entering her last year of Interior and Spatial Design undergraduate programme at Edinburgh Napier University. She considers herself an artistic individual, who likes to dwell into any project, job or skill that involves creative thinking and making. She enjoyed theatre and cinema ever since she was a young kid and was always interested in the magical way these productions came to life. Her goal is now to take the opportunities set and production design holds for self-expression and storytelling, while also raising awareness to and implementing sustainability initiatives concerning the industry. An interesting fact about her is that she is fascinated by languages and linguistics. Her native tongue is Hungarian, but she can speak English, German, and currently learning Spanish, Swedish and Korean.