Every experience is a potential life lesson.
Even if you don't appreciate it at the time.
Each struggle in the present is preparing you
for something else in the future.
Kevin Hart
"Connor Allen is the new Childrens Laureate of Wales for 2021 - 2023"
This is me
Here you will find all things 'Connor' related... from my Acting work, to my writing material, to photos from previous productions to a blog.
Brief history... I was born and raised in Newport. I went to university to study Acting in 2010. Graduated with a BA Honours degree in 2013 and over the last few years I have had the privilege as a performer of working with some of the best people in the industry at some of the top companies.
(Check out my Acting CV for more)
Having discovered a passion for writing a few years ago when I wrote for an event called 'Stories of the Streetz' I haven't looked back since!
I have been absolutely blessed to have been invited onto the Welsh Royal Court Writers Group and the BBC Welsh Voices Writers Group where I've learnt and developed even more and wrote a hell of a lot more.
I'm also super lucky to have the award-winning Kelly Jones and Bryony Kimmings as mentors and all round supportive QUEENS!
During which time I'm slowly but surely building and developing my writing and my talent.
(Check out my Writing CV for more)
“Recipient of a Live Work Fund award in 2021, supported by Jerwood Arts, Wolfson
Foundation, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and The Linbury Trust.”
Orlando - As You Like It - Taking Flight Theatre - 2014 Credit: Jorge Lizalde Cano
Orlando - As You Like It - Taking Flight Theatre - 2014 Credit: Jorge Lizalde Cano
Dan - Bird - Sherman Theatre/Royal Exchange - 2016 Credit - Kirsten Mcternan
Dan - Bird - Sherman Theatre/Royal Exchange - 2016 Credit - Kirsten Mcternan
Sandy - MonologueSlam - Triforce Creative Network - 2015 Credit: Jorge Lizalde Cano
Romeo - Romeo & Juliet - Omidaze - 2017 Credit - Kirsten Mcternan
Romeo - Romeo & Juliet - Omidaze - 2017 Credit - Kirsten Mcternan
RobotBoy - Robot Boy & Staring Girl - National Youth Theatre of Great Britain - 2013
Queequag - Moby Dick - TinShed Theatre - 2018 Credit - Fez Miah
Con's Blog
I've started a blog where I write about my experiences and life lessons in the hope that it may offer a reader some hope, guidance, laughter or a combination of all.
Who knows?
Happy reading...