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Curriculum Vitae
Mingyu Lin
54 Golders Gardens, London, NW11 9BU
Tel: 07503926811
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Nationality: Singaporean
Education and Qualifications
Central School of Speech and Drama (2010 – 2011)
 MA Advanced Theatre Practice
University of York (2007 – 2010)
 BA English and Related Literature – Second Class (Upper) Honours
BADC [British Academy of Dramatic Combat] Stage Combat Level 1
Professional Theatre Experience
Performer, Conte de Fée, London – El Capitano (1st – 28th July 2011)
Performer/Devisor, The Space Between, London – The Burials of Thebes (24th
May – 28th July 2011)
Director/Writer/Choreography, Platform 65, London – aWake (1st May – 20th July
2011)
Performer/Devisor, The Wonder Club, London – Mayfair Show (30th May – 16th
June 2011)
Assistant Director, Barefaced Theatre, London – Mad Women in Attics (1st
December 2010 – 12th March 2011)
Performer/Devisor, Tell Tale Theatre Company, Edinburgh Fringe 2010 (6th – 27th
August) – The Star Child
 Five star reviews and selected as a ‘Must See’ by The Stage.
Performer/Devisor, Zakar Theatre Company, Edinburgh Fringe 2010 (6th – 20th
August) – Dusk on the River Nile
Performer/Devisor, Zakar Theatre Company, Leeds – Atlantis (May 2010)
Assistant Stage Manager, The Theatre Practice, Singapore – Rashomon (27th July
– 13th September 2009)
Stage Crew, The Theatre Practice, Singapore – I Am Queen (25th July – 17th
August 2008)
Stage Manager and Lighting Operator, Action Theatre, Singapore – Real Men
Fake Orgasms (1st July – 9th September 2007)
Stage Manager and Lighting Operator, Action Theatre, Singapore – Hitting (on)
Women (1st July – 19th August 2007)
Concert Lighting Technician and Operator, Action Theatre, Singapore –
987stripped: Don and Drew (24th – 25th May 2007)
Stage Manager and Lighting Operator, Action Theatre, Singapore – The
Swimming Instructor (9th April – 8th May, 18th Jan – 18th March 2007)
Concert Lighting Technician and Operator, Action Theatre, Singapore –
987stripped: Rivermaya (5th – 6th May 2007)
Stage Manager, Action Theatre, Singapore – Theatre Idols (19th March – 26th
March 2007)
Amateur Theatre Experience
Director and Performer, University of York Drama Society – Drama for a Cause:
The Female Odd Couple by Neil Simon (May 2010)
 Performed to raise money for charity in conjunction with RAG
Performer: Tiger Lily, University of York Drama Society, Student Written
Ensemble Production - The Second Star to the Right (March 2010)
Performer, University of York Drama Society, Dramatisation of the Book of Mark
- Naked Bible (March 2010)
Lighting/Sound Technician and Operator, University of York Drama Society and
Zakar Theatre Company - The Fastest Clock in the Universe (Feb 2010)
Writer/Director and Performer, University of York Drama Society and Zakar
Theatre Company, Rehearsed Readings of Original Work - Recall (Feb 2010)
Performer: The Willow (chorus), University of York Pantomime Society – Dick
Whittington (January 2010)
Director, University of York Drama Society – M. Butterfly (Jan 2010)
 Submitted as original work counting towards the BA degree assessment.
Director, University of York Drama Society – An Other Once Upon a Time (Nov
2010)
 Original devised piece.
 Submitted to the National Students’ Drama Festival.
Performer: The Fool (principle), University of York Pantomime Society – The
Sword in the Stone (June 2010)
Lighting Designer and Operator, University of York Gilbert and Sullivan Society
– The Mikado (Feb 2010)
Performer: Whiplash Hellfire McEvil (principle), University of York Pantomime
Society – Jack and the Beanstalk (Jan 2010)
Lighting Designer and Operator, University of York Gilbert and Sullivan Society
– Wicked (June 2010)
Writer/Director and Performer, University of York Drama Society, showcase of
original sketches - Barnorama (Nov 2010)
Volunteer Theatre Work
Performer, Out of the Furnace Theatre Group, York – Prison Visit (March 2010)
 Performance of an extract of a theatrical piece for the benefit of the
inmates of HMP Wolds.
Front of House Staff, Dim Sum Dollies Musical Cabaret Group, Singapore – Dim
Sum Dollies: Singapore’s Most Wanted! (Sept 2005)
Facilitator, Spell 7, Singapore – Interactive installation Art (July 2005)
 Done in honour of the opening of the National Library’s Visitor’s Centre.
 Visitors interacted with the display by spontaneously drawing/writing
with materials provided and attaching them to helium balloons.
Facilitator, Tanjong Katong Girls’ School – Drama Workshop (Nov 2005)
 A 3-hour workshop conducted by Victoria Junior College’s Theatre
students for Tanjong Katong’s Drama Elective class.
Competitions
24-Hour Playwriting Competition, Theatreworks (July 2006)
 An experience that simultaneously challenges the creative mind and
physical stamina.
Theatresports Playoffs: National Schools Improvised Comedy Competition,
Madhatters Comedy Company (Aug 2005)
 A member of the school’s representative team.
 Requires quick-thinking and ability to work well in a team.
Responsibilities
Social Secretary, Singapore Society, University of York (2008)
 Organized social events both for the benefit of bonding within the society
as well as integration with other cultures.
 Requires good collaborative skills, working with both the other social
secretary and the rest of the committee.
 Good networking skills developed when working in conjunction with
representatives of other societies throughout the United Kingdom.
Vice-President, English Language Drama and Debating Society, Cedar Girls’
School, Singapore (2004)
 Developed organizational, collaborative and leadership skills.
 Received Certificate of Appreciation from the school for Outstanding
Service as a committee member of the society as well as personal
achievements in debating.
Additional Skills
Languages
 Fluent in written and spoken English, Mandarin and Hokkien.
 Fluent in reading and translating French.
Instruments
 Piano – ABRSM practical level 5 (certified), ABRSM theory level 5
(certified) and ABRSM practical level 7 (un-certified)
 Drumming – Cajun
Additional Referees (available upon request)
Samantha Scott Blackhall
Director
Singapore
Loretta Chen
Director
Singapore
Beebee Lee
Production Manager - The Theatre Practice
Singapore
Nicholas Wood
Central School of Speech and Drama
Senior Lecturer and Course Leader MA Advanced Theatre Practice
London
Richard Rowland
University of York
Lecturer
York