Han-Roze Adonis

Self-Directed Residency

Han-Roze Adonis (she/her) is a British-Cypriot writer, actor and theatre-maker.

Her work often includes classical, mythological or folkloric influences, seeking to find hope in tragedy, challenge power, and bring people together. Her interest in identity as a theme stems from her family’s displacement from Varosha, Famagusta.

She trained as an actor (LIPA/The Oxford School of Drama) during which she collaborated with Gecko creating ensemble work inspired by her family’s journey, which later went on to inspire parts of their show ‘Kin’. Since graduating in 2020, her work has included new writing, R&D, and devised theatre. As a writer-performer she has self-produced projects supported by Arts Council England. Her one-woman show ‘Ophelia’ (Theatre by the Lake) explores mental health and rural isolation in Cumbria, where she grew up. Screen credits (acting and writing) currently include four award-nominated and award-winning short films screening at festivals across the UK.