Catriona Toop

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REVIEWS “Toop makes an outstanding professional debut. With tremendous energy and expressive vocalisation, the play is really a mammoth monologue and she works every inch of it with believable intensity.” -Alan Scott for The Press (Pondlife Angeles, The Court Theatre, NZ) “Catriona Toop is simply brilliant as Jean.” Barry Grant for The Star (Pondlife Angeles, The Court Theatre, NZ) “Catriona Toop (Jean) is wild in this performance.”The Pulse Magazine (Pondlife Angeles, The Court Theatre, NZ) "Unaware of her grating privilege, active-wear clad cliché Sarah is played to perfection by Catriona Toop, who is a burst of energy within each of her scenes." - Jess Karamjeet for Theatre Scenes, NZ (Godzonia, Q Theatre, NZ) "Catriona Toop, who turns from an achingly sad lost bear to a pig tail flicking, bra strap twitching murderess with immense energy and perfect timing.” - Ellie Buchdahl for South London Today (American Bytes Loft Theatre, London UK) “Catriona Toop’s acting is elegant and engaging. Her lightness of presence and genuine joy is appealing. Yet as the dark nature of the play mounts Catriona Toop is equally exciting to watch. Her wide eyes and terrified voice as she recalls how she ended up discarded on the curb draw sympathy and emotion. This piece realises the power of a young actor allowed to take charge of a beguiling script.” - Rebecca Gibson (American Bytes Back - New Wimbledon Theatre, London UK) AWARDS Garnered a spot in THE CLASS mentorship programme through the Old Vic Theatre, UK Top 50, Launch Pad Feature Competition 2022 Quarterfinalist, Final Draft - Big Break 2023 Quarterfinalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Summer 2022