Plaything

Operation Live Theatre (4 stars)

"Isabella Thompson (writer and performer) masterfully crafted a range of engaging and entertaining personas in quick succession, each holding their own without overshadowing the others."

Tom Heath, The Pleasance

An incredibly strong performer. It always felt that [she was] in total control of the space and the variations in [her] tones/characters was very engaging.

Audience Feedback 

Brave, bold and entertaining

Playful, expansive and true

Poignant, funny, fabulous

Hilarious, Poignant, Bizarre

"The industry's not ready for Izzie Thompson"

"My main takeaway was how the intricate beauty of an individual's artistry can't be seen by the industry. That it becomes an inhuman excercise in selling one's self rather than making good art."

"You can make whatever you want but it has to come authentically for it to be satisfying, also, fuck the industry"

Past productions 

“The audience cannot take their eyes off Thompson as soon as she enters the stage…her confidence oozed on stage and encouraged other actors to go for it.”

— Palatinate review of ‘Hotel Charmon’ by Millie Glenister

“Her confidence as a performer was evident from the offset, with a consistently high level of energetic physicality throughout, matching the farcical tone of the show.”

— Palatinate review of 'Agency' by Tom Murray

“The standout performance in this production is Isabella Thompson as Antipholus of Syracuse. Thompson effortlessly brings Shakespeare’s writing to life in a modern context, delivering each word with crystal clear diction and perfect comedic timing.”

— Palatinate review of Castle Theatre Company’s 'The Comedy of Errors'

“Thompson carries the show”

— Palatinate review of 'Fishbowl' by Lowri Mathias