About me
I'm writer, theatre-maker, freelance dramaturg and educator, specialising in collaborative and devised contemporary theatre. As well as creating theatre, I have experience in supporting writers, running dramaturgy workshops and providing script reports.
Previously, my work has been performed at Brighton Fringe, The Actor's Centre, Soho Theatre, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Furthermore, my play 'DOGS BITE', was long-listed for The Questors Student Playwriting Competition 2019.
I hold a BA (Hons) in Drama and Performance from London South Bank University, and MA in Dramaturgy and Writing for Performance from Goldsmiths University of London.
Projects
- Allegedly Calm'Allegedly Calm'; a surreal, and positively absurd, satirical comedy exploring the highs and lows of headline hitting, economy smashing icons. Expect fame, scandal, murder, and legumes. Join Detective Saveloy as he tried to uncover the culprit behind the murder of the Country's Gem, Leticia Iceberg. An original sizzling, fever-dream, whodunnit comedy where no lettuce is left unwashed. Work-in-progress performed at Brighton Fringe 2023.
- Lady Baby ShroomsA baby rolls into their lives, literally, and it belongs to none of them. What are three old friends, breaking the rules during a national lockdown, to do? Years of friendship are put under a magnifying glass when Dee, Sienna and Helen are thrust into the middle of a mother of a situation, with a hefty handful of natures spicy treats, and the question is: Who get's to keep the baby? A new play, by Sophia Miller de Vega. Debuted at Brighton Fringe 2021.
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Work history
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DramaturgHoneypot Play Productions
United KingdomFreelance
Working with playwrights’ (Shakira Newton, Stephanie Silver, Charmaine Appiah) on new writing, for a series of online workshops, facilitated by Honeypot Play productions. Offering verbal feedback, detailed script reports, and one-to-one zoom meetings.
"Sophia gave me really detailed and thoughtful feedback, I love her suggestions about the world of my place and the questions asked help me solidify aspects and develop aspects of them script." - Stephanie Silver
"The feedback was precise and easy to follow. The format was really helpful for me to go along with as I edited the second draft of my play. I’d recommend Sophia to anyone needing dramaturgy assistance. I have really enjoyed working with her!" - Shakira Newton
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Writer & DirectorGrowing Pains Theatre Company
London, United KingdomFreelance
Original verbatim piece ‘LOVE, MUM(S)’ selected to be part of the John Thaw Initiative Motherhood(s) Season at the Actor’s Centre. Responsible for the overall creative visions for the piece, dramaturgy, the hiring of actors and direction.
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Skills
- Demonstrates Initiative
- Collaboration
- Public Speaking
- Creative Stragegy
- Anecdotal Writing
- Project Management
- Blog Writing
- Creative Writing
- Theatre Acting
- Administrative Assistance
Education
MAGoldsmiths, University of London
- London, United Kingdom
Dramaturgy and Writing for Performance
Practice included writing for specific audiences, adaptation, verbatim , and a final project which is a full length play on the students chosen topic. My topic, was female crime syndicates.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) London South Bank University
- London, United Kingdom
Drama and Performance
Broadening the toolkit of prospective theatre makers, through studying the foundations of characters work, (Stanislavski, Grotowski), physical theatre workshops with established theatre companies (Frantic Assembly, OBRA), practices of adaptation and final performance projects on a chosen topic. I created a piece on women and fertility.