{"id":113,"date":"2025-08-02T14:38:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T14:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/?page_id=113"},"modified":"2026-07-30T16:06:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:06:32","slug":"gallery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/index.php\/gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In no particular order &#8211; just some of the work over the years plus some photos from the end of an era and a couple of my favourite headshots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There has always been a three way tie for my favourite role: Anita in &#8216;Vincent River&#8217;, Edith in &#8216;The Day After The Fair&#8217; and All Three Witches in &#8216;Macbeth&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vincent-River.jpg\" alt=\"A scene from Vincent River. A woman and a young man sitting at a round dining table, looking at each other.\" class=\"wp-image-133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vincent-River.jpg 600w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vincent-River-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2009. Anita in &#8216;Vincent River&#8217; by Philip Ridley. Theatre Britain. With James Chandler. Photo: Steve Freedman. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Theatre Britain produced &#8216;Vincent River&#8217; for the 2009 Out Of The Loop Festival at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watertowertheatre.org\/\">WaterTower Theatre<\/a>. It subsequently had a run at the Trinity River Arts Centre, in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/uptownplayers.org\/\">Uptown Players<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2009 Dallas-Fort Worth Critics Forum: <br>Best Actress, Best Director (Robin Armstrong).<br>Best Show of 2009 &#8211; Dallas Voice<br>One of the \u2018Top 20 shows of 2009\u2019 \u2013 TheaterJones.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Candid-during-production-photo-shoot-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Woman and man in Victorian dress, standing on a set. Woman is laughing.\" class=\"wp-image-379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Candid-during-production-photo-shoot-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Candid-during-production-photo-shoot-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Candid-during-production-photo-shoot-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Candid-during-production-photo-shoot-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Candid-during-production-photo-shoot-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2004. Candid taken during the production photo shoot for &#8216;The Day After The Fair&#8217; by Frank Harvey. Theatre Britain. With Jack Birdwell. Photo: Mark Trew. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We rehearsed the show in an aircraft hangar. As you do! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Darryl P Clement&#8217;s set design was incredible. Taking his inspiration from the romantic meeting on the roundabout at the fair and the metaphorical cage in which the married Edith finds herself. All with a slight rake to give an unsettling feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2004 Leon Rabin Awards Nomination &#8211; Best Set Design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Theatre-Britain-The-Day-After-The-Fair-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The set for 'The Day After The Fair' by Frank Harvey.\" class=\"wp-image-784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Theatre-Britain-The-Day-After-The-Fair-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Theatre-Britain-The-Day-After-The-Fair-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Theatre-Britain-The-Day-After-The-Fair-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Theatre-Britain-The-Day-After-The-Fair-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Theatre-Britain-The-Day-After-The-Fair-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8216;The Day After The Fair&#8217; by Frank Harvey. Set Design by Darryl P Clement. Photo: Mark Trew.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Macbeth-Classworks-1-792x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Woman dressed in rags, giving birth to a baby (a doll). Scene from Macbeth - witches.\" class=\"wp-image-312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Macbeth-Classworks-1-792x1024.jpg 792w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Macbeth-Classworks-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Macbeth-Classworks-1-768x993.jpg 768w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Macbeth-Classworks-1-1188x1536.jpg 1188w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Macbeth-Classworks-1-1584x2048.jpg 1584w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Macbeth-Classworks-1-scaled.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1994 -1995. Playing all three witches in &#8216;Macbeth&#8217; by William Shakespeare. Classworks Theatre Company.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a privilege to work for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/classworkstheatre\/\">Classworks Theatre Company<\/a>. An eight-month contract, touring with four shows in repertory &#8211; &#8216;Macbeth&#8217;, &#8216;Hard Times&#8217;, &#8216;The Odyssey&#8217; and &#8216;Hiawatha&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1943\" src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Mrs-Sparsit-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Woman dressed in Victorian costume, looking the camera.\" class=\"wp-image-310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Mrs-Sparsit-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Mrs-Sparsit-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Mrs-Sparsit-1024x777.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Mrs-Sparsit-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Mrs-Sparsit-1536x1166.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Mrs-Sparsit-2048x1555.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1994 &#8211; 1995. Mrs Sparsit in &#8216;Hard Times&#8217;. Classworks Theatre Company.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And a very different &#8216;Macbeth&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;My favorite version of the Scottish tragedy&nbsp;around here&nbsp;was Theatre Britain\u2019s sexy S&amp;M take on it, with the muscular cast dressed in muslin mini-kilts and bronzed with more spray-tan than the Miss USA pageant. They performed it at a gallop, thrashing thanes at hyper-speed. I think we were out of the theater in less than two hours.&#8221;  Elaine Liner, Dallas Observer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Macbeth-pub-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Man sitting with dagger. Woman draped over his shoulder.\" class=\"wp-image-300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Macbeth-pub-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Macbeth-pub-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Macbeth-pub-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Macbeth-pub-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2006. Lady Macbeth in &#8216;Macbeth&#8217; by William Shakespeare. Theatre Britain. Publicity shot. With Steven Pounders. Photo: Mark Trew. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Years later, your nephew finds out that you are in the videogame he used to play!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Borderlands.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Helena Pierce from the video game Borderlands.\" class=\"wp-image-136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Borderlands.jpg 600w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Borderlands-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2009. Helena Pierce in &#8216;Borderlands&#8217; by Gearbox Software.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LOG_Enemy_Helena_30.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first of three productions at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dct.org\/\">Dallas Children&#8217;s Theate<\/a>r &#8211; the others being &#8216;The BFG&#8217; and &#8216;Grimm Tales&#8217;. &#8216;Babe&#8217; was my first professional production in Dallas, having finally got a work visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Babe-The-Sheep-Pig-Backstage-679x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sue sitting in the dressing room, wearing the Fly costume (minus the head) and smiling at the camera.\" class=\"wp-image-276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Babe-The-Sheep-Pig-Backstage-679x1024.jpg 679w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Babe-The-Sheep-Pig-Backstage-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Babe-The-Sheep-Pig-Backstage-768x1158.jpg 768w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Babe-The-Sheep-Pig-Backstage-1018x1536.jpg 1018w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Babe-The-Sheep-Pig-Backstage.jpg 1171w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1998. Fly in the American Premiere of &#8216;Babe, The Sheep-Pig&#8217; by David Wood. Backstage at Dallas Children&#8217;s Theater.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1002\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lullaby-break-in-filming-1002x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sue standing leaning against a tree. Young man sitting on the ground. leaning up a against the tree, holding a script.\" class=\"wp-image-285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lullaby-break-in-filming-1002x1024.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lullaby-break-in-filming-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lullaby-break-in-filming-768x785.jpg 768w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lullaby-break-in-filming.jpg 1113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2000. \u2018Lullaby\u2019, written and directed by David Lowery. During a break in filming. With Doug Hale.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"177\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lullabyweb.jpg\" alt=\"Woman sitting pensively\" class=\"wp-image-356\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2000. Mother in &#8216;Lullaby&#8217;. Written and directed by David Lowery. Road Dog Productions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was the first film by David Lowery (&#8216;Ain&#8217;t Them Bodies Saints&#8217;, &#8216;Pete&#8217;s Dragon&#8217;, &#8216;The Green Knight&#8217;, &#8216;Mother Mary&#8217;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was an emotional script, dealing with the aftermath of a young man&#8217;s suicide. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sue-Shutdown.jpg\" alt=\"Woman at keyboard with three men standing around behind her.\" class=\"wp-image-341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sue-Shutdown.jpg 720w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sue-Shutdown-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2000. &#8216;Shutdown&#8217;. Written &amp; Directed by Kevin Hollaway. Frontage Road Productions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A action\/adventure film about the dangers of Y2K. Shot mostly in a closed Haunted House theme park. I was the only woman in the cast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"902\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Betrayal-1-902x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a man's arms looking back at another man, amourously\" class=\"wp-image-351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Betrayal-1-902x1024.jpg 902w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Betrayal-1-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Betrayal-1-768x872.jpg 768w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Betrayal-1-1352x1536.jpg 1352w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Betrayal-1-1803x2048.jpg 1803w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Betrayal-1.jpg 1981w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2005. Emma in &#8216;Betrayal&#8217; by Harold Pinter. Theatre Britain. Publicity shot. Photo: Mark Trew. With Steven Pounders and James Crawford.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About a seven year affair, shown backwards from the breakup to the first kiss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"439\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/The-Women-Peggy.jpg\" alt=\"Woman smiling at the camera.\" class=\"wp-image-362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/The-Women-Peggy.jpg 439w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/The-Women-Peggy-248x300.jpg 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1999. Peggy in &#8216;The Women&#8217; by Clare Booth Luce. Backstage at Theatre Three.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My first role at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatre3dallas.com\/\">Theatre Three<\/a>. And the American accent debut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nineteen women and we all got sick. Buckets backstage and wiped-out people leaning against walls in the wings waiting to go on!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1399\" height=\"1156\" src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/htohl.jpg\" alt=\"A man and a woman with their head in their hands, smiling a the camera.\" class=\"wp-image-309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/htohl.jpg 1399w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/htohl-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/htohl-1024x846.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/htohl-768x635.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1399px) 100vw, 1399px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2000. Mary in &#8216;How The Other Half Loves&#8217; by Alan Ayckbourn. Theatre Three. With Jim Hines.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two dinners parties take place at the same time. Jim and I had to move back and forth  on our chairs between the two and do it with precise timing. We did a &#8216;swivel call&#8217; before every performance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/thehollow_pic11.jpg\" alt=\"Woman holding revolver and staring at it.\" class=\"wp-image-308\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2003. Gerda in &#8216;The Hollow&#8217; by Agatha Christie. Theatre Three. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And yet another put-upon wife role!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gaze-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Still from 'Uncanny Valley'. Claire is sitting at a desk with a clipboard, taking notes about Julian.\" class=\"wp-image-206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gaze-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gaze-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gaze-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gaze-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2018. Claire in &#8216;Uncanny Valley&#8217; by Thomas Gibbons. Black Flag Theatre. Photo: Hugh Lehman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A two-hander and a demanding script. Ian and I had sold our house and were staying in a hotel during the run. As soon as the show closed, we flew home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sue-Jackie-for-TV-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sue and Jackie on chairs in the Cox Playhouse.\" class=\"wp-image-343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sue-Jackie-for-TV-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sue-Jackie-for-TV-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sue-Jackie-for-TV-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sue-Jackie-for-TV-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sue-Jackie-for-TV-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2017. With Jackie Mellor-Guin. After &#8216;The Three Musketeers&#8217;, Theatre Britain&#8217;s final production.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jackie is the reason Theatre Britain existed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She also wrote every panto we ever did and one of our straight plays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She flew in from LA to watch the final performance of &#8216;The Three Musketeers&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sue-Ian.jpg\" alt=\"Sue and Ian at the last Theatre Britain show. Sue is holding up the theeatre Britian program.\" class=\"wp-image-342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sue-Ian.jpg 704w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sue-Ian-220x300.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2017. With Ian Birch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Final-Dress-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Hug from a cast member as others look on.\" class=\"wp-image-330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Final-Dress-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Final-Dress-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Final-Dress-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Final-Dress-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2017. At the final dress of &#8216;The Three Musketeers&#8217; by Jackie Mellor-Guin. Theatre Britain. With Charli Armstrong, Bryan Brooks, Alle Mims, Francis Henry. Photo: Michael C Foster. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Casual-680x1024.jpg\" alt=\"1998. Sitting on the floor in a floral dress.\" class=\"wp-image-316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Casual-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Casual-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Casual-768x1156.jpg 768w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Casual-1020x1536.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Casual-1360x2048.jpg 1360w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Casual-scaled.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1998. Photo: Mary Ann Sherman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"858\" height=\"862\" src=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/film.jpg\" alt=\"Looking into the camera.\" class=\"wp-image-317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/film.jpg 858w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/film-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/film-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/suebirch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/film-768x772.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1998.  Photo: Mary Ann Sherman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In no particular order &#8211; just some of the work over the years plus some photos from the end of an era and a couple of my favourite headshots. 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