Coming early in 2025 to BBC Alba, BBC Four, and BBC iPlayer, An t-Eilean (The Island), the first ever high-end Gaelic drama series directed by Tom Sullivan, definitely one for the diary! Read the latest article by Drama Quarterly for more!
Is speaking at Content London this Wednesday 4th Dec, 14:30-15:30- sharing insights into An t-Eilean (The Island) – the UK’s first high-end Gaelic-language crime drama!!
Don’t miss out on this exclusive look at the making of this thrilling mystery!
We are excited to announce that Kieren Kinsey will be performing the role of ‘Adams’ in Skyvers by Barry Reckord, as part of the Almeida Theatre’s Unearthed series!
Directed by Tian Brown-Sampson. Don’t miss this special rehearsed reading on Friday 22 November 2:00pm!
Get your tickets here!
Dead & Buried directed by Laura Way is on BBC One Sunday night at 22:30 – Don’t miss it!
Series two of ‘Hotel Portofino’ starts on U&Drama on Friday 8 November with Mel as one of the hilarious Dodsworth sisters.
Bit of a busman’s holiday for Jane who is also a freelance garden designer in this commercial.
Who has just finished at the Liverpool Everyman is heading to Northern Ireland very soon to film on crime drama ‘Art Detectives’ directed by Jennie Paddon.
Check out Maggie’s moves in this Allianz commercial going down a storm in Europe currently.
The full series of Generation Z with Shameem Ahmad is available from 9pm this Sunday on @channel4 – don’t miss it!
Jo Smyth’s short SMILE has just won a BAFTA starring Berwyn Pearce.
Smile explores the journey of a woman in her fifties confronting day-to-day sexism and the impact of sexual assault.
We are thrilled to announce that Nick Lane’s Beauty & The Beast production has been awarded Best Play for Children & Families at the prestigious UK Theatre Awards! This magical retelling of a beloved classic captivated audiences of all ages, showcasing Nick’s unparalleled talent for storytelling and bringing heartwarming tales to life on stage.
We couldn’t be prouder to represent such a brilliant writer and director.
A massive congratulations to Nick from everyone at MacFarlane Chard! We look forward to seeing even more of his incredible work in the future.
Russell England is a British filmmaker and writer based in London.
He has recently directed Islands of the Pacific Part Two (2024) with Martin Clunes, airing on ITV, and wrote episodes of The Colosseum (2022) for A&E Television. Russell is currently in production with Islands of the Atlantic (2025) for Buffalo Pictures, where he directs Martin Clunes in an exploration of the islands of the Atlantic.
With over two decades of experience, Russell’s work spans documentary, drama, and branded content, having worked on critically acclaimed series such as Six Wives with Lucy Worsley (BBC One), The Truth About Sleep (BBC One), and Egypt’s Great Mummies Unwrapped (Channel 5/National Geographic). He is a versatile storyteller who has delivered content across major networks including Netflix, BBC, ITV, Nat Geo, and SyFy.
Russell’s directorial style is distinguished by his ability to bring history and science to life, using creative and innovative techniques to engage wide audiences. He has received nominations for prestigious awards like the Grierson Awards and Broadcast Awards for his work.
He continues to be a sought-after collaborator, blending deep research and visual storytelling across various genres.
Has been cast in the new C5 crime drama ‘The Puzzle Lady’ starring Phyllis Logan in the title role. Shooting in Northern Ireland.
Is joining the cast of ‘How To Get To Belfast From Heaven’ the new drama from the pen of Lisa McGee creator of ‘Derry Girls’.
‘Allo Walford! We are so delighted that our Dodders is joining the cast of the BBC flagship EastEnders as Nicola Mitchell. She is sure to be the latest in a long line of iconic Walford women.
Cast has been announced for Dick Whittington and his Cat, 23 Nov 2024 – 5 Jan 2025! Tony Timberlake is in the legendary Hackney Empire pantomime!
Has been cast and is about to start filming in comedy drama detective series ‘Shakespeare and Hathaway’.
Is soon to start filming on much anticipated espionage thriller ‘The Department’.
Just back from touring China – Lucy will soon be heading north to the cobbles of Weatherfield.
Has opened to fantastic reviews in Alan Ayckbourn’s 90th play ‘Show and Tell’. ‘A standout performance by Paul Kemp’ – The Guardian. ‘Paul Kemp, in the linchpin role of Ben, is simply magnificent’ – The Observer.
We are thrilled to see Roisin Agnew featured in The Observer, where she discusses the 30-year anniversary of Ireland’s political voice ban. In this insightful piece, Roisin shares how this unusual chapter in history continues to shape public discourse and the media landscape today.
In addition, don’t miss her forthcoming film, The Ban, which delves deeper into this powerful story. Roisin was also recently interviewed in The Irish Times about the film, where she offers further insights into the impact of barring Sinn Féin voices from the airwaves and what it did to political culture. You can read the full interview here.
We’re excited to announce that The Ban will screen this Sunday as part of the IFI Documentary Festival. Make sure to check it out—it’s not to be missed! Find more information here.
We are pleased to announce that Alice Mayer has been cast in the revival of Olivier nominated play, The Revlon Girl!
Joyride the Musical has it’s world premiere tonight at Malmö Opera based on Jane Fallon’s novel Got You Back with songs from the legendary pop duo Roxette!
To gorgeous new offices in Kings Cross, please note our phone number remains the same – 020 7636 7750.
Big thank you to LentaSpace for our delicious welcome basket!
Dead & Buried directed by the wonderful Laura Way is airing on Virgin Media and BBC One Northern Ireland now!
Dead and Buried asks what you would do if you met the man who murdered your brother 20 years ago? He’s turned his life around, should we forgive?
Catch up on BBC iPlayer!
will be touring Wales this Autumn in ‘The Fight’ produced by Theatre na nOg.
Has been cast in the big screen adaptation of the Enid Blyton classic ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ filming this summer.
About to film new series ‘Young Sherlock’ directed by Guy Ritchie for Amazon Prime telling of the youth of the Baker Street legend.
Is about to film on new comedy ‘Smoggy Queens’ a new comedy for the BBC from Hatrick.
The series tells the story of volatile Dickie along with drag queen Mam, self-styled hun Lucinda, awkward Sal and newcomer Stewart as they navigate love, life and their pride for a town that feels neglected in its own little corner of the UK. Expect a few passionate scraps that may send your wig flying!
30 years ago tomorrow – 13 July 1994 – MacFarlane Chard Associates opened the doors. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the fun, tears and laughter along the way!
Delighted new client Anne is off to a flying start currently shooting ‘Casualty’ and soon to film ‘Grace’ .
Opens in August at the Liverpool Everyman in The Lieutenant of Inishmore.
Has been cast in new drama ‘The Death of Bunny Munro’ made for Sky Atlantic and adapted from the Nick Cave novel.
Rehearsals for Stuart soon to begin at The Mill at Sonning for the Ayckbourn classic Bedroom Farce.
Book your tickets now for ADIPAT VIRDI’s new immersive exploration of difference in I AM, OTHER at Edinburgh Fringe!
Have a watch of Denise Deegan’s interview with Screenplay Unlimited on script development and the creative process.
Keep an eye out over the next few months for Chris who’ll be strolling on the cobbles of Weatherfield in ‘Coronation Street’.
Is about to head to Belgium to shoot a guest role in ‘Professor T’.
And the cast of ‘And Then There Were None’ are about to head to China for the international leg of the sellout tour.
Coming soon to BBC Scotland and BBC3 fab new comedy ‘Dinosaur’ starring Sally.
Has just shot a pilot for new comedy ‘Galaxy Dance’.
Northern Lights has 4 IFTA nominations. A huge congratulations to Stephen Jones and all the team involved!
Has entered the house!
About to start rehearsals for new comedy ‘Outspoken’ at the White Bear Theatre, Kennington.
Currently on screens in ‘Hollyoaks’ will also soon be seen in new drama ‘Dead Hot’ (above).
Has joined the cast of the Leeds Playhouse production on ‘MacBeth’.
Will be shooting a recurring role in ‘Fair City’ over the next few months.
Has been cast in the touring production of the classic Sheridan comedy ‘The School for Scandal’.
Is currently filming a guest role in ‘Casualty’ for the BBC.
Everyone is delighted that ‘Machinal’ with Tim Frances is transferring to the Old Vic opening April after fabulous reviews at Theatre Royal, Bath.
Has joined the cast of ‘Hollyoaks’ and will be on screen very soon.
Has started rehearsals and is about to embark on the RSC tour of the condensed version of Romeo and Juliet starring as the ill fated Capulet.
Stars in the sold out production on The Lesson at Clapham’s Theatre 503.
The Serial Killer’s Wife arrives on Paramount+ on Friday 15th December, directed by Laura Way.
Is about to shoot his first commercial for charity GambleAware.
Opens next week at the Barbican in ‘Get Happy’ produced by Told By An Idiot.
Has been confirmed for the ‘Strictly’ tour in 2024.
Is currently shooing new BBC crime drama ‘The Jetty’.
Is soon to complete filming on new ITV drama ‘Suspect’.
Has just shot a guest role in ‘Casualty’ her network TV debut.
Opens at Southwark Playhouse very soon in the anniversary tour of ‘Oh What A Lovely War’.
Is about to shoot a new take on ‘La Boheme’ this film version set in present day Shoreditch.
Has just shot a guest role in new action thriller ‘The Cleaner’ starring Clive Owen and Daisy Ridley.
Catch Tara in ‘Apocalypse Clown’ which has just dropped on Netflix UK.
Has been cast in new four-parter for ITV ‘D is Cancelled’.
Fresh from recording BBC Radio 4 afternoon play ‘First Folio’, Paul has been cast in a guest role in Sky comedy/drama ‘Brassic’.
Has been cast in European movie ‘The Dead from the Sea’ shooting in Northern Ireland.
Is soon to start filming on TV four-parter ‘Playing Nice’ based on the book of the same title by JP Delaney.
Has opened in Caryl Churchill’s first play ‘Owners’ at the Jermyn Street Theatre – runs till 11 November.
Has been filming on comedy drama ‘Brassic’.
As well as filming series 3 of ‘Heartstopper’, Alan has also been cast in upcoming drama ‘Gangs of London’.
Has just shot a guest role in Sky hit ‘Brassic’.
Has just started rehearsals for the New Vic in Newcastle Under Lyme’s production of ‘The Nutcracker – A Christmas Fairytale’.
Is currently filming on new Ben Wheatley directed comedy drama ‘Generation Z’ for C4.
Van Der Valk, created by Chris Murray and written by Chris Murray and Maria Ward, has just started filming series 4.
It’s sequins and hopefully perfect ’10s’ for Ellie who has been announced as one of this year’s contestants on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’
Has joined the main cast and started filming on new BBC3/BBC Scotland comedy ‘Dinosaur’.
Has opened in ‘How The Other Half Loves’ at The Mill At Sonning.
Is off to Edinburgh for the Fringe to appear in ‘Unforgettable Girl’ at the Pleasance Courtyard.
Is about to start rehearsal for ‘4 Walls’ which will open in August at Derby Theatre.
Series 2 of Netflix worldwide smash ‘Heartstopper’ drops 2 August.
Is about to film a guest role on ‘Doctors’ for the BBC.
Delighted to say Lucy is about to start rehearsals for the tour of ‘And Then There Were None’ directed by Lucy Bailey.
Has just filmed on ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’.
Has just shot a guest role on new C4 coming of age drama ‘Dance School’ set in Leeds.
Recently filmed a guest role on new UKTV drama ‘The Marlow Murder Club’ and is about to shoot on ‘Joan’ the new ITV drama telling the story of real life jewel thief Joan Hannington.
Is in the middle of shooting a guest part in comedy ‘Meet The Richardsons’.
Will soon start shooting the much anticipated new period drama ‘A Thousand Blows’ for Disney+.
Is currently appearing in ‘Y Mabinogi’ touring Wales after which she will start rehearsals for the 60th anniversary tour of ‘Oh What A Lovely War’.
Soon to be back on screens in his semi-reg role in BBC show ‘Doctors’. Daniel is about to film a guest role in ‘Mr Bates Vs The Post Office’ a major new ITV show. The drama tells the story of one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British legal history.
Has just finished filming a major role in a new drama documentary for Channel Four.
Recently seen in BBC hit comedy ‘Not Going Out’ has just completed filming on ‘The Doll’s House’.
Features in the latest Indiana Jones movie in cinemas now.
Chris is about to film a guest role for the BBC in ‘Doctors’.
Delighted to say Laura has been nominated for an OFFIE for Lead Performance in ‘Yours Unfaithfully’ and has had glowing notices.
Laura Doddington, emotion skimming her face like clouds, is superb as the wife. The Observer ****
Laura Doddington is particularly impressive. The Times ****
Doddington gives a standout performance. The Guardian ***
Laura Doddington is immense. She offers oceans of feeling, welling deeps of hurt and betrayal, with insouciant charm and grace. It is a subtle but brilliant performance, and looks as effortless as a gliding swan, all unruffled beauty on the surface and churning like a paddle steamer underneath. The Reviews Hub ****
Has been cast in a guest role for ‘Casualty’ and is also about to film on a major new feature.
Is back filming on series two of ‘The Diplomat’ for Netflix with Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell.
Paul is an award winning stage and screenwriter whose work includes the award-winning STARDUST, RED ROCK and CALL THE MIDWIFE along with writing for international series such as THE PROFESSIONALS with Brendan Fraser. He has worked in a variety of writers’ rooms, and was the showrunner on RED ROCK. He has worked as a consultant on a variety of series including the upcoming LIBERTIES and works regularly as a mentor for new writers. His recent podcast series for BBS – OBSCENE: A DUBLIN SCANDAL – won gold at the prestigious New York Festival awards.
In June 2024, Paul and Alan de Pellette won the International Pitching Forum development prize for docudrama FLOWER OF SCOTLAND that looks into the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of prominent lawyer, Scottish Nationalist and Anti-Nuclear Campaigner WIllie McRae 40 years after his passing.
It’s the news we’ve been waiting for. Series two of the acclaimed and award winning drama ‘Heartstopper’ starring Corinna as Tara will drop on Netflix in August.
Are to star in in the “unromantic comedy” ‘Yours Unfaithfully’ at the Jermyn Street Theatre opening June.
NORTHERN LIGHTS I & II (TV Adaptation of his stage play) – 6 Episodes for Deadpan Pictures/Lionsgate; ADAPTING (radio play) – RTE Drama on One; SUMMERHILL (play); THE COUPLE OF PEACE (play); THE BILLY GOATS OF GLENVIEW PARK (YA Novel). NORTHERN LIGHTS(play)– Theatre Upstairs, Dublin; NORTHERN LIGHTS (radio adaptation)– RTÉ Drama on One; FROM EDEN (play) – Theatre Upstairs, Dublin & National Tour, Ireland; FROM EDEN(radio adaptation) – RTÉ Drama on One. A CERTAIN ROMANCE (play)– Druid Theatre; THE GOO (5 part- web series) – Youtube.
Marnie Baxter is an actress and director with 25 years’ experience working in TV, Film and Theatre. Marnie’s latest short film, HELLO, MUSCLES, is currently on the festival circuit, so far winning BEST WOMEN’S SHORT and an HONORABLE MENTION for BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT (OSCAR QUALIFYING) at CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, BEST UK SHORT at MANCHESTER FILM FESTIVAL, JURY AWARD FOR BEST SHORT and the AUDIENCE AWARD at HEBDEN BRIDGE FILM FESTIVAL. It also won the SOCIAL IMPACT AWARD at SOHO LIFF, and BEST ACTRESS at ST ANDREW’S FILM FESTIVAL.
Marnie’s first short film as a director, BAD MOTHER, played in over thirty festivals worldwide, winning several awards, and was described by Mark Kermode as ‘an excellently unsettling directorial debut’. Following the success of the film, Marnie was offered to direct a second short for Mini Productions, DO THIS FOR ME, which premiered in 2022 at BFI Flare and is currently being developed into a TV series for eOne.
As an actress, Marnie’s television credits include Karen Pirie, Annika, Coronation Street, Shetland, Casualty, Doctors, Unpacking. Film credits include On Air, The Last Bus, Marionette, The Tormented.
Chris will be appearing in the darkly comic drama Getaway/Runaway at the Kings Head in Islington later this month.
The award winning LGBT British film ‘In From The Side’ featuring Chris has just dropped on Netflix.
It was a winning night for Di and everyone at Casualty this week when the show took home the RTS ward for Best Soap and Continuing Drama.
Is back from Germany and about to start rehearsals for a tour of the rip roaring Welsh language comedy ‘Golygfeydd or Pla Du’.
Has just started rehearsals for The Visitors which will open at The Watermill Theatre, Newbury.
Delighted to announce Laura has been nominated for an IFTA as Best Director Drama for ‘Maxine’
Has been cast in new Christmas movie ‘Joy to the World’ and will also soon film a guest role in ‘Not Going Out’ for the BBC.
Is just about to shoot on long running BBC comedy ‘Not Going Out’.
Has started rehearsals for the Leeds Playhouse production of the classic ‘Lord of the Flies’ which will also tour.
Mark O’ Connor is an Irish writer/director. 2009/10: His debut feature film BETWEEN THE CANALS was released theatrically throughout Ireland and the UK. 2011/13: feature film KING OF THE TRAVELLERS was released in 150 territories worldwide on VOD. 2013: STALKER feature film featuring the first lead role of acclaimed actor Barry Keoghan; 2016: IFTA award-winning CARDBOARD GANGSTERS, which won 8 awards on the international festival circuit before worldwide rights to the film were sold to Netflix. 2023: Mark wrote and directed the six-part IFTA-nominated crime drama DARKLANDS for Virgin Media. 2020 to now: CELTS Creator/Writer/Director TV show currently in development with support from EU, Creative Media and Screen Ireland and produced by Samson Films. 2022 to 2023: OUI CANNES Writer/Director – currently filming. 2023: THE DUBLINERS Creator/Writer/Director – Five-part television show in early-stage development.
Eadaoin Fox is a female director from Cork who is interested in how theatre can present multiple perspectives of one historical event. She has been awarded the 2021 ALISON HODGE DIRECTING PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE MAKINGas well as BEST DIRECTOR for DISCO PIGS (Granary Theatre) at the National Irish Student Drama Awards (ISDA’s) 2019 alongside several others. In 2022, she shadowed Margaret Perry’s PARADISE NOW at The Bush Theatre, London. FILM SHORTS: SMELL PVC (Writer & Director), produced by Mank Productions and selected for the Lift Off Global Film Festival 2022 & the Berlin Indie Film Festival 2022. ELECTRA Adaptation (Writer & Director) The Kinko Theatre. Commissioned, produced & funded by The Half Moon Festival, Cork Opera House. PIT (Director) produced & funded by Mank Productions selected for the 21 Islands International Film Festival. STRAIN (Director) produced by Loom Theatre Company and funded by the Cork County Council and The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gealteacht, Sport and Media. A GIRL IS A HALF FORMED THING by Eimear McBride, Adaptation (Writer & Director) The Caryl Churchill Theatre. EARWIG (Director) The Roundy, Mank Productions. THE CHILDREN’S HOUR (Director) Granary Theatre, Mank Productions.
Has just shot a guest role in new BBC comedy ‘Undoing Martin Parker’ alongside an all star cast.
Delighted to say Laura will be playing the starring role of Anthea in ‘They Don’t Pay, We Don’t Pay’ at the Mercury Theatre Colchester this March in a rip roaring comedy about women who take things into their own hands!
Keep an eye out for Ben who’ll be treading the cobbles very soon in ‘Coronation Street’ as a potential new love interest for Rovers landlady Jenny.
Days after being bumped off on screen in ITV crime drama ‘Vera’ Joyce was shooting a commercial for a leading supermarket chain.
Alan has gone straight from shooting a guest role in ‘Casualty’ to a guest role on ‘Doctors’ in a busy start to 2023.
Delighted to announce Tony is currently in rehearsals for the UK tour of the terrifying two hander ‘When Darkness Falls’.
Has just been cast in the acclaimed three hander by Lucy Kirkwood ‘The Children’ which will be produced by Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds and co star Imogen Stubbs and Gillian Bevan.
Delighted to announce Wesley is in the cast for the UK premiere of new comedy ‘Windfall’ which opens at Southwark Playhouse in February directed by Mark Bell.
Netflix have announced ‘African Queens’ starring Marilyn will air from 15th February.
Is currently filming a guest role on new drama ‘The Killing Kind’ for Paramount +.
Currently in rehearsals for the award winning ‘The Man in the Submarine’ opening at Perth Theatre in February.
Has been incredibly busy, After shooting a commercial in Bulgaria she returned to film ‘Doctors’ and ‘The Sister Boniface Mysteries’ and something we can’t reveal as yet!
‘Haunted’ Tara’s one woman show has opened to acclaim on the Peacock Stage of the Abbey Theatre, Dublin in a double bill with ‘If These Wigs Could Talk’ starring Panti Bliss. Great reviews.
Is about to shoot a guest role in the BBC ratings topper ‘Call The Midwife’.
Keep an eye out for Becca in ‘The Tuckers’ on BBC2 who has also just finished shooting for C4 on the new season of the BAFTA nominated anthology series ‘4Stories’.
Currently in Birmingham filming for BBC ‘Doctors’.
Has recently returned from filming in France on new Netflix drama ‘The Diplomat’.
Has just opened at the historic County Hall in the Agatha Christie classic courtroom drama ‘Witness for the Prosecution’ as Janet McKenzie. Whodunit?!
Will begin filming on the ‘Sister Boniface Mysteries’ next week.
Season 2 of the massive hit ‘Heartstopper’ has just started filming with Corinna back as Tara.
Is currently recording the iconic role of Mellors in ‘The Chatterleys’.
Is about to start filming on new drama ‘Supacell’.
Has just been cast and about to shoot popular crime show ‘Sister Boniface Mysteries’.
‘Fate: The Winx Saga’ series two has just dropped on Netflix and we can finally reveal Shameem joins as regular character Bavani. Catch the trailer here.
Delighted to say Alan will soon start rehearsals for the musical ‘From Here To Eternity’ opening in the West End in October.
Fresh from completing filming on ‘Hotel Portofino’, Melanie is heading back to Europe to shoot on ‘The New Look’.
Flies to Belgium next week to film on new drama ‘Before We Die’.
Is currently filming a guest role on series two of returning drama ‘Crime’.
Has just completed filming on two TV shows ‘The Sixth Commandment’ and series two of ‘The Tower’.
Delighted to say Maceo has started rehearsal’s for the national tour of ‘An Inspector Calls’
Has just been back filming on ‘Casualty’.
Kevin’s directed episode of The Conscious Closet is available in BBC iPlayer now.
Will be shooting in South Africa till the end of July on Netflix show ‘African Queens’.
Has just been cast in BBC long-runner ‘Doctors’.
Guildhall graduate Mukamajule has shot her television debut in new romantic comedy TV show ‘The Lovers’ for AMC/SKY.
Is in the midst of filming for ‘Mrs Sidhu Investigates’ the TV adaptation of the hit radio comedy which will again star Meera Syal in the title role.
Has joined the all star cast of new Netflix series ‘All the Light We Cannot See’ shooting in Europe.
Will soon start shooting on the new TV version of iconic comedy ‘The Full Monty’.
Has been cast and will soon start filming as a regular in series 2 of ‘Hotel Portofino’.
Currently filming on new drama ‘Better’.
Has just been cast in and about to film ‘Outlander’.
Fresh from filming ‘Better’ is extremely busy shooting on ‘The Long Shadow’ and ‘True Love’.
Is currently midway through filming on ‘Firebrand’ opposite Jude Law and Alicia Vikander which tells the story of Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine Parr.
Drew Taylor-Wilson [they/them] is a neurodivergent, queer creative working in TV, Film and Theatre. They are an award-winning theatre director, playwright, facilitator and theatre artist development specialist, trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. They have recently completed a Masters in TV Fiction Writing from Glasgow Caledonian University – after receiving the David McLellan full scholarship for the programme.
“A glittering colossus” [Metro] Drew writes to advocate for seldom heard voices, creating bold contemporary queer stories that de-stigmatise mental health difficulties. Their plays have been seen across the UK, they are a former performance poet and frequently bend genre and form in both screen and stage writing. Drew makes socio-political performance with participants at all levels of experience [or none]. Their practice asks an audience to question their societal norms, engaging with low-brow glitz, crafted with sophisticated dramaturgy. Their work is blackly comedic, athletically delivered and beats with a poetic heart. Drew is the former Artistic Director of Performance Collective Stranraer, co-director of Sanctuary Queer Arts, and works freelance as a Writer, Director and Dramaturg, often with spoken word artists.
Drew has been commissioned by Take Me Somewhere [Glasgow], Brighton International Festival, Commonwealth Games 2014 Cultural Festival, and most recently by Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival https://www.mhfestival.com/projects/gather/856-drew-taylor-wilson-gather
Their first TV script QUAIR PEOPLE is currently optioned by LA based Stampede Ventures.
We are delighted to announce that Malmö Opera are adapting Jane Fallon’s novel “Got You Back” into a Roxette jukebox musical!
Is about to film a role in ‘Doctors’ for the BBC.
Is just back from Istanbul where she has been filming a guest role in ‘The Turkish Detective’.
Has just shot a guest role across two episodes of new drama ‘Better’.
Toni, sometimes ‘Bones’, is a screenwriter who specialises in fantasy and horror writing. Having completed an MA in Writing for Television at Glasgow Caledonian University in 2019, she has spent the pandemic researching for a PhD in writing practices for British television while developing her own original scripts. She has dabbled in many artforms – acting, combat, vocalist, novelist, poet, artist – over the last ten years, making her work detailed and insightful in surprising ways.
Fresh from our screens in ‘The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe’, Marilyn is filming a major guest role for the BBC in ‘Doctors’.
Has just completed filming on new Gal Gadot film ‘Heart of Stone’ and is currently in Germany filming another major new movie opposite Iain Glen.
Is currently in rehearsals for ‘Would You Bet Against Us’ which opens in Birmingham next month.
Is just completing filming on two action packed episodes of BBC favourite ‘Casualty’.
Delighted to announce Mary is in rehearsals for the UK tour of ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’.
Has started rehearsals for ‘First Touch’ which opens at the Nottingham Playhouse in May.
Award-winning writer who came to writing whilst performing in theatres across London and Glasgow. After being awarded a full merit-based scholarship, Daisy studied a Masters in Television Fiction at Caledonian University and was subsequently mentored through the development of an original pilot by writer and show runner Liz Lake. Daisy’s first short film EGG was awarded Best Drama Short by the Europe Film Festival and her audio drama THE PARTY was shortlisted for BBC Open Scripts. Daisy was selected for the BBC Writersroom Scottish Voices 2023 cohort and has recently written for BBC Scotland’s continuing drama RIVER CITY.
Denise Deegan is an Irish novelist and PAGE Award-winning screenwriter who tackles issues of loss and injustice through a prism of light and humour. Winner of The Pitch Film Fund, Denise’s comedy short about homelessness, THE INNKEEPER, is on the festival circuit. A writer on Ireland’s longest running serial drama, Denise has two TV series and three features in development. Ireland’s film body, Screen Ireland, has supported three of her projects with development funding. Denise’s new psychological thriller, THOUGHT I KNEW YOU, is an Academy Nicholl Fellowship Quarterfinalist and Final Draft Big Break Semi-finalist. A former nurse, medical and psychological storylines regularly bubble up in her work.
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Has just finished filming in Budapest on new TV series ‘The Continental’.
Has just shot a guest role in ‘Doctors’.
Still time to catch Alice in the tour of ‘Frankenstein’ until the end of March.
Delighted to announce Ashling has joined the cast of ‘Hollyoaks’ as new regular Nadira. First episode airs All4 on 24 March.
Rehearsals have just begun for ‘The Taxidermist’s Daughter’ which opens at the Chichester Festival Theatre next month.
Still time to Catch Nick in ‘Death in Paradise’.
Currently in rehearsals for ‘The Birds and The Bee’s which opens later this month in Ipswich before touring till early May.
Rosa Hesmondhalgh is a Northern writer who trained as an actor at LAMDA and graduated in 2017. Shortly after graduating, Rosa was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and left the industry to go through treatment. Whilst on chemo, she started writing about her experiences with cancer on a blog, Madame Ovary. After the blog was shared over 50,000 times online, she turned it into a one woman play of the same name that opened at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019, was picked up for a UK Tour, won Vault Festival’s Pick of the Pleasance award and went on to receive its US premiere in Philadelphia in November 2023.
She’s back in Emmerdale after nearly 50 years as new regular Mary who’s going to be ruffling feathers in the Dales.
New client Lou is currently filming out in Budapest for a new US crime drama.
Catch Penny on screens soon in the fabulous ‘Granny’.
Delighted to announce Guy is among the cast of ‘Straight Line Crazy’ directed by Nicholas Hytner coming to the Bridge Theatre later this Spring.
Delighted to announce Wesley will be playing Colonel Mustard in the UK tour of ‘Cluedo’. Was it in the library with the lead piping ….?
Happy Holidays!
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It’s been for star reviews all the way for ‘Very Special Guest Star’ starring Alan.
Starting to feel festive – catch Kelly in this feel good seasonal movie.
Lots of theatre this week! Click below to see where you can catch our clients this week on STAGE, SCREEN, and RADIO.
Mark has just filmed on new drama ‘Woody’.
Louise has just completed filming a guest role in ‘McDonald & Dodds’.
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🎆Happy Diwali and Guy Fawkes Night! 🎆Click below to see where you can catch our clients this week on STAGE, SCREEN, and RADIO.
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Corinna has just started filming as a series regular in new drama ‘Emergency Exit’ shooting in Latvia.
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Award winning director as comfortable producing full scale drama as he is creating intelligent and innovative documentary. He has a number of large-scale credits in which he has a developed a proven ear for story and emotion. Over his twenty year career, Maurice has worked on numerous international co -productions, and has credits with HISTORY US, BBC, Channel 4, ZDF, ARTE, FIVE and RTE. Maurice has won 5 Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs) and was awarded Best Director at the London Independent Film Festival 2013.
Most recent work includes in 2022: CONFIDENTIAL for the Irish Government. 2020: Directed the three -part drama PENANCE for Channel 5/Westroad Pictures which was one of the channel’s highest viewed dramas of 2020; SAVING THE TITANIC for Tile Films; COLD CASE COLLINS for Big Fellow Productions; Lead Director on BLOOD – Season 1 & 2 for Channel 5/Westroad Pictures which made Empire Magazine’s best TV of 2020 list. 2018: Directed and co-wrote the critically acclaimed and award winning Feature Documentary I DOLOURS for Screen Ireland/New Decade Films – released in cinemas and then acquired by Netflix.
Delighted to announce Michael Pickering is to star as Frankie Valli in the UK tour of Jersey Boys from next month.
Dublin based Tara has just filmed a guest role in movie ‘My Sailor, My Love’.
Busy time for Andrew who has just shot ‘The Reckoning’ and about to film a guest role in ‘Half Bad’.
Has just been cast in the new series of ‘Derry Girls’.
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Penny is one of the stars of this hilarious new online comedy ‘Going the Distance’.
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The wheels aren’t going round and round for Robyn in the new Axa ad.
Melanie takes her eye of the cake in this new campaign for Matalan.
Is currently in Guadalupe filming in ‘Death In Paradise’.
Delighted to announce Alan will be starring in ‘Very Special Guest Star’ by Rikki Beadle-Blair at the Omnibus Theatre later this year.
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Keep an eye out for dates being announced for Louise’s one woman show ‘Shakespeare’s Mistress’ this Autumn.
Has just finished filming on ‘EastEnders’ for the BBC and cast in a major new ITV drama details to follow.
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Has been cast in new Netflix/BBC crime thriller ‘Inside Man’.
Marilyn is about to film a guest role on new Netflix film ‘I Came By’ while also rehearsing for two new plays being produced by Dropped Tea.
Is currently on the cobbles filming a guest role in ‘Coronation Street’.
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Fresh from our screens in ‘Casualty’, Alison has just shot a guest role in ‘EastEnders’.
Has just finished filming on new drama ‘Embankment’.
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Mark has just shot a guest role in the latest series of ‘Meet The Richardsons’.
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Is about to shoot a guest role on ‘The Midwich Cuckoos’.
It’s the height of summer but Kelly has just finished shooting on the festive movie ‘Christmas Number One’ starring Iwan Rheon and Frieda Pinto.
It may have been a damp opening night but great review for ‘Carousel’ at Regents Park. Also keep an eye out for Brendan in ‘Casualty’ this Saturday (14 August).
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Has just completed shooting a guest role in popular crime drama ‘Agatha Raisin’.
Delighted to announce Alan will be appearing later this month in the revival of this iconic play at the Turbine Theatre.
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Maggie has just completed shooting a guest role in with the midwives of Nonnatus House in BBC ratings topper ‘Call the Midwife’.
Joyce is busy filming a guest lead in ITV drama ‘Vera’ and in addition can be seen in ‘Trying’ currently airing on Apple Tv.
Delighted to say Wesley will be back on tour in ‘Not Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ this Autumn playing Mellors in a fun and sometimes moving take on the controversial work by DH Lawrence..
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Following her debut in the last episode of series one of BAFTA nominated comedy ‘The Tuckers’, Rebecca is back filming as regular character Dawn.
Is currently filming on new Peter Kosminsky project ‘The Undeclared War’.
Delighted to announce Brendan will be appearing all summer in the Regents Park Open Air production of the classic ‘Carousel’ directed by Tim Sheader.
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Victoria has just filmed a guest role in the movie ‘Love Without Walls’ and been cast in a new TV drama – details of that to follow.
Fresh from shooting a commercial for DHL last week, Michael has this week shot a guest role in ‘The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe’.
Has just reprised his role in ‘Doctors’ for the BBC.
Laura has begun filming a recurring role in the Sky TV remake of ‘The Midwich Cuckoos’.
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Kim has just finished shooting a couple of episodes of ‘Doctors’.
Catch the trailer for Colson’s documentary ‘Bored of Being The Fat Kid’ here.
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Dave is an award-winning director/writer who has directed over a dozen short films and one feature film, DUBLIN OLDSCHOOL. His feature premiered at the BFI London Film Festival in 2018 and enjoyed nationwide cinema distribution. Notable shorts include JUST SAYING, ROCKMOUNT, THE CHERISHING, WE FACE THIS LAND, HEARTBREAK and A CONCRETE SONG. Many of these have received critical acclaim – including two IFTAs and two selections for The Nuits En Or tour, The Best Worldwide Short Films as chosen by L’Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma – as well as viral success, with total views in the millions.
Filming a guest role very soon on much anticipated new Netflix show ‘Heartstopper’.
Has been cast and will soon be filming on ‘The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe’.
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Has just completed filming a guest role for ‘Doctors’.
Has been cast in the next series of hit comedy ‘Afterlife’.
Will be starting rehearsals next week for the Leeds Playhouse production of ‘Fairy Poppins’.
Has just finished filming on new sitcom pilot ‘Winning’.
