Dorcas A. Stevens (she/her) is a multi-lingual British- Nigerian actress based in London, UK who’s work as been noted as memorable and articulate, capturing audiences on stage and screen.
She began her training through various young actor troupes, going on to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). her work has been described as engaging, authentic and striking in style, centring the nuance of the black African Diaspora, female and other marginalised experiences through the underdog story.
she RECENTLY WRAPPED ON A PROJECT FOR A popular STREAMING SERVICE, tarred in The Lost Estate’s famed sherlock holmes tale ‘The Great Murder Mystery’, as the leading role of Henri baskerville, and has expanded into voiceover and narration work.
See voice reel sample.
Credits: Various stage and screen including, QTLF (JAX MEDIA) sherlock holmes: the great murder mystery (the lost estate) omw (Churchill Theatre Bromley), protests, hymns and caskets (Belgrade Theatre), Delirium (Scenario Films), Hive City Legacy (Roundhouse and Quiet Riot), starred in a TV series pilot ‘For the Culture’ (Purple Night Colour Productions) Blind Date (Smashed Screen Films), Broken (Purple Night Colour Productions), No, Brother (Theatre Royal Haymarket).
“dorcas stands out with her keen eye for imagination and resilience in creating work that is true and resonates.”
Lisa Fa’alafi, Director, Hot Brown Honey
Follows newly titled Lady henri baskerville as she is caught up in a strange mystery as she embarks on her long awaited journey home.
Photo credit: Hanson leatherby
Broken
Short Film
Broken is a short film about a complicated mother-daughter relationship wrought by cultural tension and traumatic experience, leading to a heart-breaking end.
Written and directed by Juliana Ayeni-Stevens, produced by Purple Night Colour Productions.
protests, hymns and caskets
Theatre
Based on a true story about a 10,000 strong feminist movement that took place in 1940’s Nigeria. Dorcas played Ifelayo, a character based on famous womens activist Funmilayo Ransome- Kuti.
Written by lanaire aderemi and directed by Jen Davis. Performed at The Belgrade Theatre.
Hive City Legacy
Theatre
Hive City Legacy is a riotous show following the stories of nine femmes of colour living in London. A mix of circus, spoken word, comedy, dance and more, to boundary break and celebrate. After a sold-out run in 2018 the show returned for a UK Tour in 2019 performing in London, Manchester, Bristol and Wales.
Produced by Roundhouse in association with Quiet Riot.
“Hive City Legacy pollinates the seeds of revolution…[an] explosive and invigorating show.” (4 stars) The Stage
SPOTLIGHT CV
voice reel
The future is for the curious.
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