What shows or projects have you done with ETT?
The Funeral Director
Finish the sentence: Touring is important because…
It brings theatre to diverse areas.
Where is home for you?
London
Where is your home away from home?
Lincolnshire countryside
How did you bring home with you on tour?
Yoga mat
Which city was your favourite to visit on tour with ETT?
HOME in Manchester
What gem did you discover on tour with ETT?
Nottingham caves
What are your touring essentials?
Your own pillow and a yoga matt
Touring is important because it brings theatre to diverse areas.
The Funeral Director was the first time I played the lead and was an absolute game changer for my confidence.
What’s your go-to recipe whilst on tour?
Nice and easy tomato cheesy pasta. The simplist of cooking.
Which artist(s) do you most admire and why?
Daisy May Cooper for being hilarious and making her own way. Denise Gough for being electric on stage..
What have been your career highlights so far?
The Funeral Director was the first time I played the lead and was an absolute game changer for my confidence.
If you were cast away on a desert island, which 5 plays would you take with you and why?
Love by Alexander Zeldwin. I saw it at Birmingham Rep and was a real heartwarming tear jerker so I can ugly cry all the tears and get that bit out the way. The son by Florian zeller for the exact same reason. Bitch boxer by Charlotte Josephine. Watching it made me want to box so bad so incase a fight breaks out. Emilia by Morgan lloyd Malcom for its empowerment. Its just the thing you need to watch before you scramble around trying to build shelter and find food and Arthur Millers the crucible for nostalgia as it was the first play I saw.
Please can you tell us what you would say to emerging artists to encourage them to take their work on the road or join an ETT tour?
It’s so much fun. The vibes of diferent cities. Bonded moments through nights out, digs stories and just feeling like a family with your touring company are unmissable.
Window or aisle seat?
Window.
Favourite way to travel?
Train.
If you could have any superpower, which would you choose?
Bernards watch. I would love to freeze time.
Our industry is currently experiencing an incredibly challenging time. Do you have any recommendations for others of how to stay hopeful and creative during this time?
There are so many amazing creatives doing zoom workshops and online content and shows that are now free to watch. So make the use of all this online content that are generously available.
Bonded moments through nights out, digs stories and just feeling like a family with your touring company are unmissable.
Aryana Ramkhalawon’s biog:
Aryana trained at the Guildford school of acting.
Theatre includes: When the crows visit ( the kiln ) The funeral director ( southwark playhouse/ ETT) The tempest, swallows and amazons, muchado about nothing(storyhouse/ grovesnor park Rep company)the secret seven (storyhouse) Hijabi monologues (Bush theatre) Ode to Leeds. (Leedsplayhouse)Amal in Glasgow girls, (National theatre of Scotland UK tour) Merlin (Nuffield theatre, Ayah in The Secret Garden ( Royal Alexandra theatre Toronto, Royal festival theatre Edinburgh), Twelve Kali theatre ( Watermans, Birmingham MAC, Rich Mix). Half and Half (Welsh Millennium centre).
TV work includes: Waterloo
Road(BBC),Lawless-Drama matters (Sky), Doctors(BBC),Crime Stories(ITV),
Bollywood Carmen (BBC 3 Live), Jamillah and Aladdin (CBBC).
