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About
Roxanne Applebee is a dramatic combat instructor with the British Academy of Dramatic Combat and multidisciplinary performer trained in both musical theatre and dramatic combat.
Roxanne performs professionally on stage, screen and in arenas as an actor, singer, dancer, and combatant. She is known for her positive energy, eye for detail and fighting style that combines poise and fire.
As an instructor, Roxanne blends her extensive weapons training with her experience as a performer and a teacher. Informed by years of working with children, young people and adults in a variety of performance and educational settings, Roxanne creates a welcoming, fun and supportive learning environment for all.
Experience & Training
TEACHING
Roxanne is a dramatic combat instructor with the British Academy of Dramatic Combat, the longest established Dramatic Combat organisation in the UK. Along with this, Roxanne has extensive experience working with children and young people as a teacher (drama, singing, dance), chaperone (west end) and as a nanny.
Roxanne has worked with the following institutions, theatres and fight practitioners:
Institutions:
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Italia Conti
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Rose Bruford
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Bath Spa University
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Northampton University
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Leicester College
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Action by KO
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True Edge
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RC-Annie
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West End on Demand
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Pauline Quirke Academy
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Make Believe
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Gayhurst School
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Priestley Primary School
Theatres:
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Royal & Derngate (Northampton)
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Rondo Theatre (Bath)
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Roundhouse (London)
Fight Practitioners:
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Kiel O’Shea
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Jessica Hrabowsky
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Hadley Smith
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Claire Llewellyn
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Carlotta De Gregori
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Charlotte Price
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Russell Eccleston
PERFORMANCE
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Arena - Meg/ Winter (actor/ fight) in Land of The Vikings - Kynren: The Storied Lands
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Arena - Hildegard/ Villager in The Trusty Steed - Kynren: The Storied Lands
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Immersive - Jane Fletcher in Victorian Imaginariums - Kynren: The Storied Lands
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Short Film - SPACT in Match! - Matched Productions Ltd & Matte Black London
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TV - Doubling/ Greenscreening in Heartstopper - Netflix
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TV - Sandra Clacy in The Following Events are Based on a Pack of Lies - BBC
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Immersive - Clown in The Haunted Toy Store - No Escape London
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Corporate - Combatant in Combat Simulation - Network Rail
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Pantomime - Wicked Witch in Hansel and Gretel - Colour House Theatre
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Musical - Lavender in Gretel! A New Musical - The Other Palace
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Pantomime - Widow Twankey in Aladdin - Colour House Theatre
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Commercial - Girl for BTEC
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Pantomime - Ensemble/ US Princess in Jack and The Beanstalk - Brighton Family Panto
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Commercial - Girl for Google Maps
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Immersive - The Queen of Hearts in Alice’s Circus Adventures - Acting Moon Events
For Roxanne's full actor CV, visit her spotlight here.
TRAINING
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British Academy of Dramatic Combat, Teacher Training Programme, 2024-2026
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The Brighton Academy, Musical Theatre, 2015-2018
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Guilford School of Acting, BA (Hons) Theatre (1st), 2021-2022
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The London Meisner Company, Meisner, 2023-2024
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Bare Arms, Theatrical Firearms Level 1 & 2, 2021 & 2022
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University of Wolverhampton, MSc Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing, 2024-2025
CERTIFICATES
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Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work - FAA
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Enhanced DBS (Child & Adult Workforce)
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Mental Health Awareness at Work, ScreenSkills
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Addressing Unconscious Bias: Basic Awareness in the Workplace, ScreenSkills
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Tackling Harassment and Bullying at Work, ScreenSkills
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Level 1 Safeguarding, High Speed Training
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Protecting Children in Entertainment, NSPCC
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Level 2 Caring for Children and Young People, NCFE CACHE
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Her positive energy was infectious and her feedback and insight was always welcomed by everyone.
BADC STANDARD LEVEL STUDENT
She was truly a joy to work with, hard working, professional and such a talent.
She really is an asset to any production lucky enough to work with her.
SCOTT MCDONALD,
PRODUCER
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