Actress
Theatre Cinema Dance Writing

Nil Bosca

Actress
Theatre Cinema Dance Writing

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After earning a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Nil Bosca turned to theatre and joined the Conservatory of Dramatic Arts in Paris’s 12th arrondissement, followed by the École du Jeu. At the same time, as a self-taught dancer, she developed her practice through contact with contemporary and hip-hop dancers, notably at Porte de Pantin and Le Centquatre.

In theatre, she has performed in productions by Mani Soleymanlou (Trois, Chaillot, TGP, Tarmac), Delphine Eliet (Enjeux Pro, MC93), Stanislas Roquette, Monique Stalens, and the company Pavillon 33 (Richard II by Shakespeare, Anis Gras). She has also taken part in several readings for France Culture. On screen, she is currently appearing in Une affaire turque, directed by Hüseyin Aydın Gürsoy.
As a dancer, she performed in Jann Gallois’s Humanoïdes and has appeared in films and music videos by Charles Habib-Drouot (Touché par la foi by A. Viot), Giacomo Abbruzzese(Disco Boy), and Armel Hostiou (Khellitni najri maurak by M. Lamouri).
After assisting Joël Pommerat during a creative workshop around the play Ça ira (1) Fin de Louis, she worked on Les Mômes porteurs by Mounia Raoui and Jean-Yves Ruf, contributing an artistic and choreographic perspective.
She wrote and performs Euphrate, a solo show exploring her Turkish heritage, directed in collaboration with Stanislas Roquette and Olivier Constant, and produced by the company Artépo. Euphrate is currently touring in France and internationally, with the support of the Institut français. The show is also a Villa Albertine laureate in New York.
Nil Bosca is represented by Elisabeth Tanner at Time Art Agency.

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Press

Le Masque et la plume,
France inter

« Euphrate is magnificent, a little gem »

« Remember her name, because with this show, which reads like a barely disguised autobiography, Nil Bosca steps boldly and brilliantly into the big leagues. Known for its unrivaled word-of-mouth effect, the Avignon Off Festival has become the echo chamber for her name and for this stunning solo debut, which was a huge success »

Critics’ Pick – Télérama

« A delicious sense of phrasing (…). In her monologue full of suspense and conflicting emotions, Nil Bosca shows a clear sense of self-deprecating humor while observing the world around her with a sharp wit, ready to strike just where it stings »

« A rising star. This Franco-Turkish actress was one of the revelations of the latest Avignon Off Festival. Don’t leave the city without seeing Euphrate. Joyful. Radiant. So uplifting »

« That moment, at 17, when life appears as a big question mark, when guidance counselors are experts in disorientation, and when the list of possible careers throws you into anxiety — the talented and quick-witted Nil Bosca captures it perfectly »

Critics’ Pick – Sceneweb.fr
Best Actress Revelation – 2022 Awards

« Powerful, very funny, moving. A presence of rare strength and expressiveness. » — Actress Revelation, 2022 Awards »

« The actress also excels at creating a connection with the audience »

« Nil Bosca gracefully embodies all the voices in this autobiographical and exhilarating piece (…). Between theatre and dance, delightful dialogues and burlesque interludes, there’s plenty of laughter without ever losing the thread of genuine emotion. Life is a constant reinvention of oneself, and the path to desire is often winding »

Portrait Sceneweb.fr

« She dazzled us this summer at the Train Bleu, where she performed her first solo show Euphrate, an initiatory tale full of humor and dance. Nil Bosca has the flair to be the standout personality of the past year »

« A little jewel of a show. As an actress, Nil Bosca excels at shifting between moods and breaking emotional states. She has a beautiful speaking voice. She dances like a flame, sings beautifully. She has profound gifts and a moving sensitivity. With Euphrate, we travel and feel all kinds of emotions. We laugh a lot because Nil Bosca has that rare gift: she’s funny, witty, even clownish — without ever losing her electric grace »