Series two of ‘Hotel Portofino’ starts on U&Drama on Friday 8 November with Mel as one of the hilarious Dodsworth sisters.
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Jane Cunliffe
Bit of a busman’s holiday for Jane who is also a freelance garden designer in this commercial.
Alan Turkington
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.
Maggie Daniels
Check out Maggie’s moves in this Allianz commercial going down a storm in Europe currently.
Shameem Ahmad
The full series of Generation Z with Shameem Ahmad is available from 9pm this Sunday on @channel4 – don’t miss it!
Berwyn Pearce
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.
Nick Lane’s Beauty & The Beast Wins Best Play for Children & Families at the UK Theatre Awards
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.
Mukamajule Michelo
Has been cast in the new C5 crime drama ‘The Puzzle Lady’ starring Phyllis Logan in the title role. Shooting in Northern Ireland.
Michael Byers
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’.
Laura Doddington
‘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.
Tony Timberlake
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!
Michael Higgs
Has been cast and is about to start filming in comedy drama detective series ‘Shakespeare and Hathaway’.
Jane Cunliffe
Is soon to start filming on much anticipated espionage thriller ‘The Department’.
Lucy Tregear
Just back from touring China – Lucy will soon be heading north to the cobbles of Weatherfield.
Paul Kemp
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.
Roisin Agnew
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.
Alice Mayer
We are pleased to announce that Alice Mayer has been cast in the revival of Olivier nominated play, The Revlon Girl!
Jane Fallon
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!
We’ve moved!
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!
Laura Way
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!
Berwyn Pearce
will be touring Wales this Autumn in ‘The Fight’ produced by Theatre na nOg.
Andrew Joshi
Has been cast in the big screen adaptation of the Enid Blyton classic ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ filming this summer.
Steven Hillman
About to film new series ‘Young Sherlock’ directed by Guy Ritchie for Amazon Prime telling of the youth of the Baker Street legend.
Ionica Adriana
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!
Us!
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!
Anne Kavanagh
Delighted new client Anne is off to a flying start currently shooting ‘Casualty’ and soon to film ‘Grace’ .
Alan Turkington
Opens in August at the Liverpool Everyman in The Lieutenant of Inishmore.
Laura Doddington
Has been cast in new drama ‘The Death of Bunny Munro’ made for Sky Atlantic and adapted from the Nick Cave novel.
Stuart Fox
Rehearsals for Stuart soon to begin at The Mill at Sonning for the Ayckbourn classic Bedroom Farce.
Adipat Virdi
Book your tickets now for ADIPAT VIRDI’s new immersive exploration of difference in I AM, OTHER at Edinburgh Fringe!
Denise Deegan
Have a watch of Denise Deegan’s interview with Screenplay Unlimited on script development and the creative process.
Chris Garner
Keep an eye out over the next few months for Chris who’ll be strolling on the cobbles of Weatherfield in ‘Coronation Street’.
Melanie Gutteridge
Is about to head to Belgium to shoot a guest role in ‘Professor T’.
Lucy Tregear
And the cast of ‘And Then There Were None’ are about to head to China for the international leg of the sellout tour.
Sally Howitt
Coming soon to BBC Scotland and BBC3 fab new comedy ‘Dinosaur’ starring Sally.
Mukamajule Michelo
Has just shot a pilot for new comedy ‘Galaxy Dance’.
Northern Lights
Northern Lights has 4 IFTA nominations. A huge congratulations to Stephen Jones and all the team involved!
Colson Smith
Has entered the house!
Freya Thomas
About to start rehearsals for new comedy ‘Outspoken’ at the White Bear Theatre, Kennington.
Alan Turkington
Currently on screens in ‘Hollyoaks’ will also soon be seen in new drama ‘Dead Hot’ (above).
Kyle O’Gara
Has joined the cast of the Leeds Playhouse production on ‘MacBeth’.
Tara Flynn
Will be shooting a recurring role in ‘Fair City’ over the next few months.
Martin Hutchings
Tony Timberlake
Has been cast in the touring production of the classic Sheridan comedy ‘The School for Scandal’.
Melanie Gutteridge
Is currently filming a guest role in ‘Casualty’ for the BBC.
Tim Frances
Everyone is delighted that ‘Machinal’ with Tim Frances is transferring to the Old Vic opening April after fabulous reviews at Theatre Royal, Bath.
Alan Turkington
Has joined the cast of ‘Hollyoaks’ and will be on screen very soon.
Zensi Alleyne
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.
Ashling O’Shea
Stars in the sold out production on The Lesson at Clapham’s Theatre 503.
Robyn Grant
The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch – A Musical Parody with book and lyrics by Robyn Grant and Daniel Foxx is showing at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant until the 17th February.
Laura Way
The Serial Killer’s Wife arrives on Paramount+ on Friday 15th December, directed by Laura Way.
Ellis Markwick
Is about to shoot his first commercial for charity GambleAware.
Kyll Thomas-Cole
Opens next week at the Barbican in ‘Get Happy’ produced by Told By An Idiot.
Ellie Leach
Has been confirmed for the ‘Strictly’ tour in 2024.
Danny Ryder
Is currently shooing new BBC crime drama ‘The Jetty’.
Shameem Ahmad
Is soon to complete filming on new ITV drama ‘Suspect’.
Freya Thomas
Has just shot a guest role in ‘Casualty’ her network TV debut.
Alice Mayer
Opens at Southwark Playhouse very soon in the anniversary tour of ‘Oh What A Lovely War’.
Elsie Fallon
Is about to shoot a new take on ‘La Boheme’ this film version set in present day Shoreditch.
Melanie Gray
Has just shot a guest role in new action thriller ‘The Cleaner’ starring Clive Owen and Daisy Ridley.
Tara Flynn
Catch Tara in ‘Apocalypse Clown’ which has just dropped on Netflix UK.
Dan Gosling
Has been cast in new four-parter for ITV ‘D is Cancelled’.
Paul Kemp
Fresh from recording BBC Radio 4 afternoon play ‘First Folio’, Paul has been cast in a guest role in Sky comedy/drama ‘Brassic’.
Mukamajule Michelo
Has been cast in European movie ‘The Dead from the Sea’ shooting in Northern Ireland.
Sarah Edwardson
Is soon to start filming on TV four-parter ‘Playing Nice’ based on the book of the same title by JP Delaney.
Laura Doddington
Has opened in Caryl Churchill’s first play ‘Owners’ at the Jermyn Street Theatre – runs till 11 November.
Mark Sheals
Has been filming on comedy drama ‘Brassic’.
Alan Turkington
As well as filming series 3 of ‘Heartstopper’, Alan has also been cast in upcoming drama ‘Gangs of London’.
Cathy Breeze
Has just shot a guest role in Sky hit ‘Brassic’.
Kate Spencer
Has just started rehearsals for the New Vic in Newcastle Under Lyme’s production of ‘The Nutcracker – A Christmas Fairytale’.
Shameem Ahmad
Is currently filming on new Ben Wheatley directed comedy drama ‘Generation Z’ for C4.
Chris Murray & Maria Ward
Van Der Valk, created by Chris Murray and written by Chris Murray and Maria Ward, has just started filming series 4.
Ellie Leach
It’s sequins and hopefully perfect ’10s’ for Ellie who has been announced as one of this year’s contestants on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’
Sally Howitt
Has joined the main cast and started filming on new BBC3/BBC Scotland comedy ‘Dinosaur’.
Stuart Fox
Has opened in ‘How The Other Half Loves’ at The Mill At Sonning.
Kyll Thomas Cole
Is off to Edinburgh for the Fringe to appear in ‘Unforgettable Girl’ at the Pleasance Courtyard.
Kate Spencer
Is about to start rehearsal for ‘4 Walls’ which will open in August at Derby Theatre.
Corinna Brown
Series 2 of Netflix worldwide smash ‘Heartstopper’ drops 2 August.
Danny Ryder
Is about to film a guest role on ‘Doctors’ for the BBC.
Lucy Tregear
Delighted to say Lucy is about to start rehearsals for the tour of ‘And Then There Were None’ directed by Lucy Bailey.
Dan Gosling
Has just filmed on ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’.
Cathy Breeze
Has just shot a guest role on new C4 coming of age drama ‘Dance School’ set in Leeds.
Kim Wall
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.
Wesley Griffith
Is in the middle of shooting a guest part in comedy ‘Meet The Richardsons’.
Ben Tiramani
Will soon start shooting the much anticipated new period drama ‘A Thousand Blows’ for Disney+.
Alice Mayer
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’.
Daniel Hill
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.
Melanie Gutteridge
Has just finished filming a major role in a new drama documentary for Channel Four.
Melanie Gray
Recently seen in BBC hit comedy ‘Not Going Out’ has just completed filming on ‘The Doll’s House’.
Guy Paul
Features in the latest Indiana Jones movie in cinemas now.
Chris Garner
Chris is about to film a guest role for the BBC in ‘Doctors’.
LAURA DODDINGTON
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 ****
MICHELLE CRANE
Has been cast in a guest role for ‘Casualty’ and is also about to film on a major new feature.
MAGGIE DANIELS
Is back filming on series two of ‘The Diplomat’ for Netflix with Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell.
CORINNA BROWN
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.
LAURA DODDINGTON & TONY TIMBERLAKE
Are to star in in the “unromantic comedy” ‘Yours Unfaithfully’ at the Jermyn Street Theatre opening June.
CHRIS MOORE
Chris will be appearing in the darkly comic drama Getaway/Runaway at the Kings Head in Islington later this month.
CHRIS GARNER
The award winning LGBT British film ‘In From The Side’ featuring Chris has just dropped on Netflix.
DI BOTCHER
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.
BERWYN PEARCE
Is back from Germany and about to start rehearsals for a tour of the rip roaring Welsh language comedy ‘Golygfeydd or Pla Du’.
CHRISTOPHER RAVENSCROFT
Has just started rehearsals for The Visitors which will open at The Watermill Theatre, Newbury.
LAURA WAY
Delighted to announce Laura has been nominated for an IFTA as Best Director Drama for ‘Maxine’
MUKAMAJULE MICHELO
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.
MELANIE GRAY
Is just about to shoot on long running BBC comedy ‘Not Going Out’.
KYLE O’GARA
Has started rehearsals for the Leeds Playhouse production of the classic ‘Lord of the Flies’ which will also tour.
SHAMEEM AHMAD
Has just shot a guest role in new BBC comedy ‘Undoing Martin Parker’ alongside an all star cast.
LAURA DODDINGTON
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!
BEN HULL
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.
JOYCE VEHEARY
Days after being bumped off on screen in ITV crime drama ‘Vera’ Joyce was shooting a commercial for a leading supermarket chain.
ALUN RAGLAN
Alan has gone straight from shooting a guest role in ‘Casualty’ to a guest role on ‘Doctors’ in a busy start to 2023.
TONY TIMBERLAKE
Delighted to announce Tony is currently in rehearsals for the UK tour of the terrifying two hander ‘When Darkness Falls’.
MICHAEL HIGGS
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.
WESLEY GRIFFITH
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.
MARILYN NNADEBE
Netflix have announced ‘African Queens’ starring Marilyn will air from 15th February.
STUART FOX
Is currently filming a guest role on new drama ‘The Killing Kind’ for Paramount +.
BRENDAN CHARLESON
Currently in rehearsals for the award winning ‘The Man in the Submarine’ opening at Perth Theatre in February.
PENNY RYDER
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!
TARA FLYNN
‘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.
DANIEL HILL
Is about to shoot a guest role in the BBC ratings topper ‘Call The Midwife’.
REBECCA JADE HAMMOND
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’.
MICHAEL YALE
Currently in Birmingham filming for BBC ‘Doctors’.
MAGGIE DANIELS
Has recently returned from filming in France on new Netflix drama ‘The Diplomat’.
LUCY TREGEAR
Has just opened at the historic County Hall in the Agatha Christie classic courtroom drama ‘Witness for the Prosecution’ as Janet McKenzie. Whodunit?!
ANTONIA KINLAY
Will begin filming on the ‘Sister Boniface Mysteries’ next week.
CORINNA BROWN
Season 2 of the massive hit ‘Heartstopper’ has just started filming with Corinna back as Tara.
MARK HOLGATE
Is currently recording the iconic role of Mellors in ‘The Chatterleys’.
MICHAEL HIGGS
Is about to start filming on new drama ‘Supacell’.
TIM FRANCES
Has just been cast and about to shoot popular crime show ‘Sister Boniface Mysteries’.
SHAMEEN AHMAD
‘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.
ALAN TURKINGTON
Delighted to say Alan will soon start rehearsals for the musical ‘From Here To Eternity’ opening in the West End in October.
MELANIE GRAY
Fresh from completing filming on ‘Hotel Portofino’, Melanie is heading back to Europe to shoot on ‘The New Look’.
VICTORIA WILLING
Flies to Belgium next week to film on new drama ‘Before We Die’.
ALAN FRANCIS
Is currently filming a guest role on series two of returning drama ‘Crime’.
SHAMEEM AHMAD
Has just completed filming on two TV shows ‘The Sixth Commandment’ and series two of ‘The Tower’.
MACEO CORTEZZ
Delighted to say Maceo has started rehearsal’s for the national tour of ‘An Inspector Calls’
ALISON DOWLING
Has just been back filming on ‘Casualty’.
KEVIN WALLS
Kevin’s directed episode of The Conscious Closet is available in BBC iPlayer now.
MARILYN NNADEBE
Will be shooting in South Africa till the end of July on Netflix show ‘African Queens’.
JANE CUNLIFFE
Has just been cast in BBC long-runner ‘Doctors’.
MUKAMAJULE MICHELO
Guildhall graduate Mukamajule has shot her television debut in new romantic comedy TV show ‘The Lovers’ for AMC/SKY.
REBECCA JADE HAMMOND
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.
MAGGIE DANIELS
Has joined the all star cast of new Netflix series ‘All the Light We Cannot See’ shooting in Europe.
KIM WALL
Will soon start shooting on the new TV version of iconic comedy ‘The Full Monty’.
MELANIE GRAY
Has been cast and will soon start filming as a regular in series 2 of ‘Hotel Portofino’.
DANNY RYDER
Currently filming on new drama ‘Better’.
DAN GOSLING
Has just been cast in and about to film ‘Outlander’.
KATE RUTTER
Fresh from filming ‘Better’ is extremely busy shooting on ‘The Long Shadow’ and ‘True Love’.
JASON BAUGHAN
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.
JANE FALLON
We are delighted to announce that Malmö Opera are adapting Jane Fallon’s novel “Got You Back” into a Roxette jukebox musical!
KYLE O’GARA
Is about to film a role in ‘Doctors’ for the BBC.
LOU JURGENS
Is just back from Istanbul where she has been filming a guest role in ‘The Turkish Detective’.
KATE RUTTER
Has just shot a guest role across two episodes of new drama ‘Better’.
MARILYN NNADEBE
Fresh from our screens in ‘The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe’, Marilyn is filming a major guest role for the BBC in ‘Doctors’.
ROY SAMPSON
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.
KYLL THOMAS-COLE
Is currently in rehearsals for ‘Would You Bet Against Us’ which opens in Birmingham next month.
PENNY RYDER
Is just completing filming on two action packed episodes of BBC favourite ‘Casualty’.
MARY McGURK
Delighted to announce Mary is in rehearsals for the UK tour of ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’.
USMAN NAWAZ
Will open later this month in two-hander ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ at the Leeds Playhouse.
NICHOLAS BAILEY
Has started rehearsals for ‘First Touch’ which opens at the Nottingham Playhouse in May.
MACEO CORTEZZ
Has just finished filming in Budapest on new TV series ‘The Continental’.
MARK HOLGATE
Has just shot a guest role in ‘Doctors’.
ALICE MAYER
Still time to catch Alice in the tour of ‘Frankenstein’ until the end of March.
ASHLING O’SHEA
Delighted to announce Ashling has joined the cast of ‘Hollyoaks’ as new regular Nadira. First episode airs All4 on 24 March.
TIM FRANCES
Rehearsals have just begun for ‘The Taxidermist’s Daughter’ which opens at the Chichester Festival Theatre next month.
NICK BAILEY
Still time to Catch Nick in ‘Death in Paradise’.
LAURA DODDINGTON
Currently in rehearsals for ‘The Birds and The Bee’s which opens later this month in Ipswich before touring till early May.
LOUISE JAMESON
She’s back in Emmerdale after nearly 50 years as new regular Mary who’s going to be ruffling feathers in the Dales.
LOU JURGENS
New client Lou is currently filming out in Budapest for a new US crime drama.
PENNY RYDER
Catch Penny on screens soon in the fabulous ‘Granny’.
GUY PAUL
Delighted to announce Guy is among the cast of ‘Straight Line Crazy’ directed by Nicholas Hytner coming to the Bridge Theatre later this Spring.
WESLEY GRIFFITH
Delighted to announce Wesley will be playing Colonel Mustard in the UK tour of ‘Cluedo’. Was it in the library with the lead piping ….?
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Happy Holidays!
Click below to see where you can catch our clients over the Christmas break.
ALAN TURKINGTON
It’s been for star reviews all the way for ‘Very Special Guest Star’ starring Alan.
KELLY CLARE
Starting to feel festive – catch Kelly in this feel good seasonal movie.
MCA TALENT
Lots of theatre this week! Click below to see where you can catch our clients this week on STAGE, SCREEN, and RADIO.
MARK HOLGATE
Mark has just filmed on new drama ‘Woody’.
LOUISE JAMESON
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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Happy Halloween! A thrilling week ahead of us: click below to see where you can catch our clients.
CORINNA BROWN
Corinna has just started filming as a series regular in new drama ‘Emergency Exit’ shooting in Latvia.
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MICHAEL PICKERING
Delighted to announce Michael Pickering is to star as Frankie Valli in the UK tour of Jersey Boys from next month.
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TARA FLYNN
Dublin based Tara has just filmed a guest role in movie ‘My Sailor, My Love’.
ANDREW JOSHI
Busy time for Andrew who has just shot ‘The Reckoning’ and about to film a guest role in ‘Half Bad’.
MICHAEL BYERS
Has just been cast in the new series of ‘Derry Girls’.
MCA TALENT
So much to watch this week! Catch our clients this week on STAGE, SCREEN, and RADIO.
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See where you can catch our clients on SCREEN, THEATRE and RADIO over the next few days:
PENNY RYDER
Penny is one of the stars of this hilarious new online comedy ‘Going the Distance’.
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ROBYN GRANT
The wheels aren’t going round and round for Robyn in the new Axa ad.
MELANIE GRAY
Melanie takes her eye of the cake in this new campaign for Matalan.
NICHOLAS BAILEY
Is currently in Guadalupe filming in ‘Death In Paradise’.
ALAN TURKINGTON
Delighted to announce Alan will be starring in ‘Very Special Guest Star’ by Rikki Beadle-Blair at the Omnibus Theatre later this year.
MCA TALENT
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LOUISE JAMESON
Keep an eye out for dates being announced for Louise’s one woman show ‘Shakespeare’s Mistress’ this Autumn.
ANDREW JOSHI
Has just finished filming on ‘EastEnders’ for the BBC and cast in a major new ITV drama details to follow.
MCA TALENT
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VICTORIA WILLING
Has been cast in new Netflix/BBC crime thriller ‘Inside Man’.
MARILYN NNADEBE
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.
DANNY RYDER
Is currently on the cobbles filming a guest role in ‘Coronation Street’.
MCA TALENT
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ALISON DOWLING
Fresh from our screens in ‘Casualty’, Alison has just shot a guest role in ‘EastEnders’.
MICHAEL YALE
Has just finished filming on new drama ‘Embankment’.
MCA TALENT
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MARK SHEALS
Mark has just shot a guest role in the latest series of ‘Meet The Richardsons’.
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GLENN HANNING
Is about to shoot a guest role on ‘The Midwich Cuckoos’.
KELLY CLARE
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.
BRENDAN CHARLESON
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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NIMMY MARCH
Has just completed shooting a guest role in popular crime drama ‘Agatha Raisin’.
ALAN TURKINGTON
Delighted to announce Alan will be appearing later this month in the revival of this iconic play at the Turbine Theatre.
MCA TALENT
See where you can catch our clients on SCREEN, RADIO, THEATRE and in CINEMAS over the next few days:
MAGGIE DANIELS
Maggie has just completed shooting a guest role in with the midwives of Nonnatus House in BBC ratings topper ‘Call the Midwife’.
JOYCE VEHEARY
Joyce is busy filming a guest lead in ITV drama ‘Vera’ and in addition can be seen in ‘Trying’ currently airing on Apple Tv.
WESLEY GRIFFITH
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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REBECCA JADE HAMMOND
Following her debut in the last episode of series one of BAFTA nominated comedy ‘The Tuckers’, Rebecca is back filming as regular character Dawn.
MELANIE GUTTERIDGE
Is currently filming on new Peter Kosminsky project ‘The Undeclared War’.
BRENDAN CHARLESON
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 WILLING
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.
MICHAEL YALE
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’.
DANIEL HILL
Has just reprised his role in ‘Doctors’ for the BBC.
LAURA DODDINGTON
Laura has begun filming a recurring role in the Sky TV remake of ‘The Midwich Cuckoos’.
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KIM WALL
Kim has just finished shooting a couple of episodes of ‘Doctors’.
COLSON SMITH
Catch the trailer for Colson’s documentary ‘Bored of Being The Fat Kid’ here.
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ALAN TURKINGTON
Filming a guest role very soon on much anticipated new Netflix show ‘Heartstopper’.
DANNY RYDER
Has been cast and will soon be filming on ‘The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe’.
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LAURA DODDINGTON
Has just completed filming a guest role for ‘Doctors’.
ELSIE FALLON
Has been cast in the next series of hit comedy ‘Afterlife’.
KYLE O’GARA
Will be starting rehearsals next week for the Leeds Playhouse production of ‘Fairy Poppins’.
MENEKA DAS
Has just finished filming on new sitcom pilot ‘Winning’.
KELLY CLARE
Fresh from filming ‘Casualty’, Kelly is about to start shooting on another BBC long runner ‘Doctors’.
MARILYN NNADEBE
Marilyn has just completed filming in ‘The Thief, His Wife & the Canoe’.
The ITV drama tells the real life story of John Darwin who faked his own death to fraudulently collect his life insurance payout and fled to Panama. Eddie Marsan and Monica Dolan will star in the title roles.
BRENDAN CHARLESON
Brendan is currently filming in Cardiff in a guest role on ‘Casualty’.
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NEW AGENT: PHILIP BELL
We are delighted to announce that PHILIP BELL will be joining our Acting Department as an Agent on May 4th!
Philip will be representing Actors for TV, Film, Stage and Musical Theatre.
CORINNA BROWN
We are delighted to finally announce that Corinna has been cast as Tara one of the series leads in new Netflix show ‘Heartstoppers’ The adaptation of Alice Oseman’s YA graphic novel is being made by See Saw Film.
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TARA FLYNN
Tara has just shot her scenes in new feature film ‘Provision’ starring Leticia Wright.
MARK SHEALS
Mark is currently filming on new comedy drama ‘Frayed’
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DI BOTCHER
As well as continuing to film ‘Casualty’ Di is currently filming series two of the award winning ‘In My Skin’ reprising her role as Nana Marge.
ASHLING O’SHEA
Ashling is about to start rehearsals for the Exeter Northcott Theatre digital production of ‘Antigone’ directed by Daniel Buckroyd.
THE MOUSETRAP
We’re delighted to announce Nicholas Bailey and Louise Jameson will star in The Mousetrap when the iconic Agatha Christie play – the longest runner in West End history – relaunches in May as Theatreland opens once more.
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🐣Need something to watch over the Easter weekend?🐰
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ANDREW JOSHI
Delighted to say Andrew has just started filming on ITV ‘Darling Buds of May’ reboot ‘The Larkins’ with Bradley Walsh and Joanna Scanlon.
CELIA HENEBURY
Our Celia is about to start filming on series 2 of comedy ‘Back to Life’.
ALISON DOWLNG
‘Archers’ regular Alison is currently in the middle of filming three episodes of ‘Casualty’ for the BBC.
CHRIS MURRAY & LOUISE JAMESON
Catch Louise Jameson in the newest episode of “Midsomer Murders” *(written by Chris Murray).
*Available this Easter Sunday at 8pm on ITV.
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DI BOTCHER
Catch Di on a ‘Pointless’ celebrity special at 730pm this Saturday and see how she and George Rainsford do. Then at 820pm she’s breaking all the rules on ‘Casualty’.
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MARK SHEALS
Mark is currently filming a guest role in ‘Doctors’.
LOUISE JAMESON
KELLY CLARE
Kelly is currently in Cardiff shooting a guest role in BBC long runner ‘Casualty’.
MELANIE GUTTERIDGE
Currently filming a guest lead in ‘Doctors’.
BRENDAN CHARLESON
‘Affairs of the Heart’ featuring the voice of Brendan has just won Best International Animated Film at the Clermont Ferrand Film Festival.
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USMAN NAWAZ
You can’t miss Usman making his commercial debut in the new Mini campaign – especially in those trousers!
SARAH EDWARDSON
Sarah’s just back from Cardiff where she has been filming on new 8 part Sky drama ‘Extinction’.
ANDREW JOSHI
See Andrew coping with a very curious child in this new ad for Amazon.
LUCY TREGEAR
Tickets for the online Romeo & Juliet featuring Lucy as The Nurse are now available. The show runs until the end of February see the trailer here.
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MCA Update
Just a reminder for all our colleagues and friends.
Our email for general enquiries is: enquiries@macfarlane-chard.co.uk
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PENNY RYDER
Series 2 of ‘Back’ starts on C4 this Thursday – keep an eye out across the series for Penny.
NIMMY MARCH
Nimmy has just completed shooting a guest lead in the 22nd series of TV favourite ‘Midsomer Murders’. Will she be the guilty party or an innocent victim find out later in the year.
ASHLING O’SHEA
You’ll soon be able to see Ashling in series 2 of ‘Temple’ for which she’s just shot a guest role.
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KIM WALL
Kim has just filmed an episode of the new series of Dave comedy ‘Sliced’ which will be back later in the year.
KELLY CLARE
Kelly has just shot a guest role in ‘Close to Me’ a new drama starring Connie Nielson based on the novel by Amanda Reynolds, described as a brooding, inventive, darkly funny psychological drama it has been produced by Viaplay and C4.
MARILYN NNADEBE
We are delighted to announce Marilyn has joined the BBC Radio Drama company – keep an ear out for her on Radio 4 in the future.
CELIA HENEBURY
Celia has just completed filming on upcoming drama ‘Whitstable’.
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Happy New Year, Everyone!
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Happy Holidays everyone 🥳🎄🎅!
In need of some Christmas TV? Click below to see where you can catch our clients on SCREEN and RADIO over the Christmas Holidays.
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MARK & SHAMEEM
First trailers out for ‘Everyone’s Talking About Jamie’ featuring Mark Sheals and Shameem Ahmad.
NICK BAILEY
In Rememberance Week there’s still time to catch Nick presenting ‘Walter Tull – Forgotten Hero’ on BBC iplayer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00fh1vz/walter-tull-forgotten-hero
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