THE FIREWORK MAKER'S DAUGHTER, Theatre by the Lake, Nov 2011-Jan 2012
Vera played the title role in this large-scale, gorgeously designed adaptation of Philip Pullman's story.
"Pullman and pyrotechnics make for a storming performance." The Independent
"As Lila, the daughter of the title, Vera Chok gives a poignant
performance of an adolescent woman resisting the protective influence of
her father...It all works beautifully." The Stage
4* - What's On Stage
Playing Lila, with Mitesh Soni (Chulak)
THE FEVER, Brighton Fringe, May 2011
A site-specific ensemble piece at the world's third largest fringe festival. Awarded Outstanding Production. Produced by saltpeter, the company Vera founded in 2010.
"[The cast] take us deep into the exciting sensuous detail...a light, intelligent touch...bold and inspired...it's definitely a piece that must be experienced" - 5 stars, Fringe Review
Open dress rehearsal.
A site-specific ensemble piece at the world's third largest fringe festival. Awarded Outstanding Production. Produced by saltpeter, the company Vera founded in 2010.
"[The cast] take us deep into the exciting sensuous detail...a light, intelligent touch...bold and inspired...it's definitely a piece that must be experienced" - 5 stars, Fringe Review
TALKING IN BED, Theatre 503, Jan 2011
A hit sell-out run at one of London's top fringe theatres for new writing.
"Making far more out of another situation that could be very predictable are the particularly good Dan Maclane and Vera Chok" - British Theatre Guide
"excellent comic timing..moments of humbling poignancy...unrelenting openness....electric chemistry" - Spoonfed
"excellently played by Dan McClane and Vera Chok" - London Fringe Review
"A formidable cast...the zealous Vera Chok"- London Festival Fringe
Playing Nadia, with Dan MacLane
THE DEATH OF TINTAGEL, saltpeter, Oct - Nov 2010
Time Out Best of Fringe for two weeks running. The world premiere by Sunday Times Playwriting Prize Winner (2000, 2001) Peter Morris, directed by Vik Sivalingam of the Royal Shakespeare Company
"Vera Chok's pitiable portrayal let's us feel her vulnerability at the hands of fate...[the] cast have done theatre a service" - Times Literary Supplement
"Here we have new verse writing, quirky, poetical and arresting … and delivered with relish and clarity, in particular by Vera Chok, a compelling Ygraine" - Chris Bearne, remotegoat
MANSFIELD PARK & RIDE, Eastern Angles' beloved sell-out Christmas show Dec 2009 - Feb 2010
The Guardian Pick of the Week, 3rd Jan 2010, written by Writer's Guild award-winner, Brendan Murray
"I particularly admired Vera Chok who played the Beggar that morphed into Lucy Bonnet, Fanny Fitz-Tightly and accompanied the songs with her polished piano accompaniment" BBC Suffolk
"I loved every minute" Hugh Homan, The Stage
"Mansfield Park & Ride made my face ache from laughing; a real Christmas cracker" Lynne Mortimer, East Anglian Times
Playing Lucy Bonnet, with Sally Ann Burnett and Greg Wagland
SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT, UK tour, New Perspectives, October 2008-March 2009
"Compelling and dramatic" The Independent
"Gutsy…down to earth and thrilling…lusty and rather jolly" Daily Telegraph
"Dynamic story telling" Times Literary Supplement
"An appealing sense of adventure…teasing wit" The Stage
Playing The Green Lady with Freddie Machin
JINGO - A FARCE OF WAR, The Finborough Theatre, London, Spring 2008
Featuring alongside BAFTA-winning Susannah Harker (Jane in BBC's Pride and Prejudice) and Anthony Howell (Foyle's War)
"strongly acted" Benedict Nightingale, The Times
"every performance is first rate" Rhoda Koenig, The Independent
"contains perfectly pitched performances" Michael Billington, The Guardian
"There's nice support from Vera Chok" Fiona Mountford, The Evening Standard
Playing Shirley with Peter Sandys-Clarke