Rogelio Nevares

Rogelio ‘Roger’ Nevares is a Lecturer in Classical and Contemporary Text at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Acting and a postgraduate degree in Acting Pedagogy from the Sergei A. Gerasimov University of Cinematography (VGIK), Moscow. His career spans over 20 years in the UK, Mexico, and beyond, focusing on acting, directing, and education in performing arts.

**Affiliations & Roles**:

• Principal of Kogan Academy of Dramatic Arts (Kingston University London)
• Vice Principal and Head of Acting at SLP College Leeds
• Associate Professor of Acting at UNAM (Mexico) and ENAT (National Theatre Arts School)
• Founder of 'La Escuela Rusa de Actuacion en Mexico'

**Research & Practice**: Specializes in acting pedagogy, classical and contemporary text analysis, and stage/film direction. His work bridges academic training with professional performance, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to drama education.

**Directing Credits**: Includes major stage productions like *Crimes of the Heart* (Etcetera Theatre), *The Gamblers* (Birmingham Crescent), and his film *Crossing that Bridge* (2015), which won the Federico Fellini Award. Currently developing film projects based on works by Herman Melville and J.B. Priestley.

**Awards**: Recognized for *Crossing that Bridge* (2015) at the Amarcord Chicago Film Festival. His film roles include Padre Galvan in the Oscar-nominated *The Crime of Padre Amaro* and appearances in *Rush* (Ron Howard) and *Six Underground* (Michael Bay).