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Robyn Grant

So proud of our incredible client Robyn Grant – Assistant Creative Director for The Hunger Games: On Stage.

Laura Way

DEAD AND BURIED was nominated for Best Drama at the RTS Northern Ireland Television Awards. Very proud of Laura Way for this amazing work!

Jane Fallon

✨🎈PREMIERE COMPLETED🎈✨
Let’s go!!! Joyride -The Musical

Based on JANE’S FALLON novel “GOT YOU BACK”🤩
New booking blocks open for 19th Sep – 20th Dec 2025🎟️
Grab your tickets now at China Teatern, Stockholm!!

Robyn Grant

Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch, wrote and directed by Robyn Grant is coming back onto stage this Christmas at the Lowry in Salford for a festive season. Playing from 5 December 2025 to 11 January 2026.

Chante Faucher

Is starting rehearsals for much anticipated new musical ‘Black Power Desk’ with the world premiere in September.

Kate Rutter

Has just been cast and about to start filming on BBC favourite ‘Call The Midwife’.

Stuart Fox

Is about to start rehearsals for the new Alan Ayckbourn play ‘Earth Angel’.

Nicholas Bailey

Doof Doof Doof – Nick will soon be back on screens as Dr Truman in EastEnders – there’s drama ahead.

Melanie Gutteridge

Has just started rehearsal for ‘Don’t Rock The Boat’ a comedy playing at the Mill at Sonning later this summer.

Sally Howitt

Is back in series two of the hit Glasgow set comedy ‘Dinosaur’ filming over the summer before returning as Shieldinch matriarch Scarlett in ‘River City’

Shameem Ahmad

Has just been cast in ‘Casualty’ filming soon.

Lynn Picknett & Clive Prince

They have made the podcast ‘Da Vinci vs Dogma’ with the talented Sinziana Paduroiu, for her series ‘Minds Against Dogma’ (M.A.D.).

Laura Way – Dead & Buried

Congratulations to the Cast and Crew of Dead & Buried on their Silver Tower Award in Drama at the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards!

Director: Laura Way

Winners Gallery – New York Festivals

Maureen Chadwick – Footballers’ Wives

The Musical at Edinburgh Fringe 2025 had the press release with full team and casting this morning.

The show makes its Fringe debut this summer at the Assembly Rooms (Music Hall) from 30th July to 24th August 2025 (excluding 13th August).

Damian Cruden – The Railway Children

Catch the new adaptation of The Railway Children this summer on the very train tracks where the film was shot!

Conceived and Directed by DAMIAN CRUDEN – running from 15th July – 7th September 2025.

The Railway Children – Coming July 2025

Lucy Tregear

Has joined the cast of West End stalwart ‘The Mousetrap’.

Bradley Riches

Debuts tonight in the Dales!

Wesley Griffith

Is currently touring the country in ‘A Shoddy Detective and the Art of Deception’.

Laura Doddington

Delighted to say our Laura has been nominated as Best Newcomer in the British Soap Awards.

Russell England

A big congratulations to Russell England for his directing on Islands of The Atlantic!

Linda Ludwig & James Curle

“Under the Blue” announced on Sony future filmmaker awards shortlist today – one of 10 fiction films. Over 11,750 submissions worldwide.
Going to LA 1st June – 5th June!

Tom Sullivan

Tom Sullivan will be at the script writing festival Storyhouse over a two-day period in the Lighthouse Theatre on Bleagh Farmmarket.

Anne Kavanagh

Has just been on our screens playing not the sweetest old lady in ‘Casualty’ and will be seen in the upcoming series of ITV drama ‘Grace’.

Guy Paul

Is among the cast of ‘Grace Pervades’ the new David Hare play opening the Ralph Fiennes-Theatre Royal Bath season later this Spring.

Roy Sampson

Is about to film a guest role in BBC drama ‘Industry’.

Cathy Breeze

Has just finished filming on new drama ‘The Jury’ after appearing in a harrowing episode of ‘Emmerdale’ and of course is popping up regularly on screens as the face of Muller yoghurt!

Maggie Daniels

Catch Maggie at The Drayton Arms next week (11-15 March) in ‘Birds of Passage’.

Ashling O’Shea

Will be opening in new play ‘Puppy’ later this Spring at The Kings Head in Islington.

Robyn Grant

31st January 2025

The wonderful Robyn Grant will be Associate Director on Donmar Warehouse upcoming revival of Dealer’s Choice – playing from 18th April 2025.

Roisin Agnew

Congratulations to Roisin Agnew, THE BAN has been longlisted for a BAFTA !

An t-Eilean (The Island)

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!

Tom Sullivan

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!

Laura Way

Dead & Buried directed by Laura Way is on BBC One Sunday night at 22:30 – Don’t miss it!

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!

Link to tickets

Denise Deegan

Have a watch of Denise Deegan’s interview with Screenplay Unlimited on script development and the creative process.

Click here to watch!

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.

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.

Michael Kinirons

Award-winning Irish screenwriter and director. He studied English and Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin and went on to study directing at the prestigious National Film and Television School, (NFTS) London. He has had projects selected for the Torino Film Lab, the Britlist, eQuinoxe, EAVE and is a Berlinale Talent Campus alumni. Michael’s first produced feature as screenwriter, STRANGERLAND, an Australian set mystery drama starring Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving and Joe Fiennes, had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, 2015. THE SPARROW, Michael’s feature film debut as writer/director, premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh 2022 where it won Best First Irish Feature. Subsequently, it won the meeting point audience award at Valladolid Film Festival and has been nominated for two Irish Film and Television Awards.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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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.

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’.

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.

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 ….?

MCA TALENT

Happy Holidays!

Click below to see where you can catch our clients over the Christmas break.

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’.

MCA TALENT

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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.

MCA TALENT

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PENNY RYDER

Penny is one of the stars of this hilarious new online comedy ‘Going the Distance’.

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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’.

MCA TALENT

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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.

MCA TALENT

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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

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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..

MCA TALENT

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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.

MCA TALENT

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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’.

MCA TALENT

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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.

MCA TALENT

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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’.

MCA TALENT

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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’.

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’.

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.

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’

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.

MCA TALENT

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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.

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’.

MARK SHEALS

Mark is currently filming a guest role in ‘Doctors’.

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.

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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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.

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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In need of some Christmas TV? Click below to see where you can catch our clients on SCREEN and RADIO over the Christmas Holidays.

MARK & SHAMEEM

First trailers out for ‘Everyone’s Talking About Jamie’ featuring Mark Sheals and Shameem Ahmad.

PENNY RYDER

Fresh from finishing ‘Back’, Penny has just reprised her role in BBC hit comedy ‘Motherland’.

LUCY TREGEAR

Lucy has just been cast in ‘Manhunter 2 – The Nightstalker’ filming later this month for ITV. First she will be filming a virtual production of ‘Romeo & Juliet’ as the Nurse.

MICHAEL YALE

Michael has just completed filming on new sitcom pilot ‘Safe Space’.

LOUIS JAY JORDAN

Catch Louis Jay Jordan in Pilgrim. Airing at 2:15pm TODAY on BBC Radio 4!

LOUISE JAMESON

The latest series of ‘The Secret Life of Boys’ has just completed filming with Louise back as ‘Grandma Bob’

MAGGIE DANIELS

Maggie is currently shooting a guest role in ‘Doctors’

BRENDAN CHARLESON

Watch Brendan Charleson talk about touring with Rapture Theatre and perform poems by W.H.Davies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-8alW4lKZI&feature=youtu.be

MARK SHEALS

Mark Sheals has just filmed a guest role on returning drama ‘The Syndicate’.

PENNY RYDER

Penny has just completed filming on the new series of hit comedy ‘Back’.

LEWIS COLLIER

See Lewis Collier in this ‘cheesy’ ad!

MELANIE GUTTERIDGE

Melanie is back filming as one of the series regulars on ‘Goldie’s Oldies’.

TARA FLYNN

Dublin based Tara has completed filming on new drama ‘Titans’.

DANIEL COONAN

Daniel has just shot a guest role on long running BBC favourite ‘Doctors’.

MCA TALENT

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TOM SULLIVAN

Massive Congratulations to Tom Sullivan. “Arracht” won five awards at the American Golden Picture International Film Festival, including Best Director!

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CHRIS MURRAY

Chris Murray’s newest show “Van der Valk” airs on ITV this Sunday at 8pm!

PENNY RYDER

Catch Penny in cinemas now in ‘Military Wives’.

RICHIE DAYSH

Richie has just been cast and is about to start filming a guest role in ‘Coronation Street’.

KELLY CLARE & MAGGIE DANIELS

Keep an eye out for Kelly and Maggie in ‘Breeders’ which starts on Sky 1 & NowTV Thursday 12 March.

DANIEL GOSLING

Daniel is currently filming on series 4 of ‘The Crown’.

VICTORIA WILLING

Victoria has just started filming a guest role on ‘Casualty’.

DI BOTCHER

You can catch Di as always on ‘Casualty’ this Saturday night but remember to tune into BBC1 earlier to see her on the ‘Pointless Celebrities’ Welsh special.

SAM RIX

Catch Sam as Jim very soon at The Lion & Unicorn Theatre –

‘Self- proclaimed Theatrical Titan, Jim Clapp is bringing his latest and greatest production, ‘Magnum Opus’ to the Lion and Unicorn Theatre. It’s opening night and someone from Radio 4 is in. However, the actors have dropped out last minute and his extravagant set is burning on the M4. Jim has put the last of his money into this show and with his old contacts ignoring his calls, or dead, this is his last chance. The show must go on. With the help of you, the audience.`

Join Jim on-stage for this absurd, action-packed, theatrical adventure that puts you at the heart of the production.

His previous one-man epic detailing Gandhi’s love life, entitled ‘Mahatma and Me’ received a total of 15 stars from 7 publications.’

DANIEL GOSLING

A date for the diary – ‘Misbehaviour’ featuring Dan opens in cinemas March 13th.

 

SHAMEEM AHMAD

Shameem has just shot a guest role in new comedy ‘Alma’s Not Normal’.

SARAH EDWARDSON

As well as rehearsing for ‘The Time Machine’ Sarah has just shot a guest role in TV drama ‘Tailspin’.

TOM DAVEY & TIM FRANCES

Tom and Tim appearing in Chester in ‘Blue Stockings’ and ‘The Suicide’ until mid-March.

TOM SULLIVAN

Delighted to attend Tom Sullivan’s private screening of ‘Arracht’ last night at The Lighthouse Cinema! – In cinemas April 3rd.

Tom with Lead Actor Dónall Ó Héalai and the Irish President Michael D. Higgins.

 

MARK HOLGATE

Delighted to announce Mark has started rehearsals in this new play which will be on in Hornchurch, Leicester and Leeds.

NATHAN HARDING-LEE

Great looking commercial for A1 featuring Nathan currently airing in Austria.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZaZJLJVWos

 

SARAH EDWARDSON

Rehearsals start next week for Sarah in this adaptation of HG Wells ‘The Time Machine’.

GWYNFOR JONES

Gwyn is about to start filming a guest role in BBC long runner ‘Holby City’.

MICHAELA BLACKBURN

Michaela just handles it in this new Walkers ad.

 

KATE RUTTER

Delighted to announce Kate is among the cast of ‘Coriolanus’ playing at the Sheffield Crucible this March

https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/coriolanus

 

MARK HOLGATE

Catch Mark in this new ad from Vauxhall filmed in Scotland.

 

MARK HOLGATE

Catch Mark in tonight’s ‘Emmerdale’ as bad boy Sean.

TOM DAVEY & TIM FRANCES

Messrs Davey and Frances are about to open at Storyhouse, Chester in ‘The Suicide’.

SAOIRSE ADDISON

Saoirse makes her UK TV Debut in Series 4 of The Worst Witch on CBBC

LOUISE JAMESON

See Louise in new episodes of ‘Silent Witness’ on BBC One

MELANIE GUTTERIDGE

Filming is just starting on for new Nickelodeon comedy ‘Golden Oldies’ with Melanie as a series regular.

TOM SULLIVAN

 

— Click here to watch the trailer for Tom Sullivan’s ‘Unmissable […] beautifully crafted murder ballad’ – Irish Times.

DANIEL COONAN

Daniel has been cast in ‘The Power’ the new ten-part drama for Amazon based on Naomi Alderman’s Bailey’s prize winning novel.

TOM SULLIVAN

Tom Sullivan has directed ‘Arracht’. Set to release in Ireland during April 2020.

LAURA WAY

LAURA WAY is directing Season 2 of the award-winning TV Series: Blood.

SHAMEEM AHMAD

SHAMEEM AHMAD returns in Series 2 of Bancroft as Mrs Kamara on ITV!

Nichola McAuliffe

Congratulations to NICHOLA MCAULIFFE for winning the Sylvia Anderson Award for Best Screenplay 2019! 

NICOLA DOVE

Stunning images for the new BOND movie shot by Nicola.

MAGGIE DANIELS

Maggie has just shot new comedy ‘Sparks’.

ALAN FRANCIS

Alan is about to film a part in the new comedy ‘I Hate Suzie’ starring Billie Piper for Sky Atlantic/Bad Wolf.

TARA FLYNN

Currently shooting a guest role in the new series if hit comedy ‘Finding Joy’ for Treasure Entertainment.

MARK SHEALS

Good luck to everyone involved in ‘Band of Gold’ opening tonight in Leeds with our Mark.

ROY SAMPSON

Roy is soon to film a guest role in the new series of ‘The Crown’.

Patrick Wilde

Patrick Wilde is an experienced writer who has worked on feature films, TV, as well as short film and stage plays.

FEATURE FILM: THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU’RE THIRTY (Samuelson Films); GET REAL (Distant Horizon/Paramount/Graphite).

TV: HOLBY CITY (BBC); CASUALTY (BBC); THE BILL (Thames Television); PEAK PRACTICE (ITV); AS IF (Carnival Film); MONARCH OF THE GLEN (BBC); SUNBURN (BBC); EASTENDERS (BBC); CITY CENTRAL (BBC); FAMILY AFFAIRS (FreemantleMedia); THIS LIFE (BBC).

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COLIN KIYANI

Not long till opening night in Harrogate for Colin and the cast of ‘Snow White’ .

ALISON DOWLING

We’re delighted for all at ‘The Archers’ and especially Alison for winning Best Soap or Continuing Drama Award at the Mind Media Awards for the much praised storyline dealing with Elizabeth’s mental health struggles.

 

MARK HOLGATE

Recently seen on screens in the Dales, Mark will be filming again later this year as bad boy Sean.

DI BOTCHER

Di is among the all star cast of feature film ‘Dream Horse’ scheduleded for release next year and directed by Euros Lyn.

KATE RUTTER

Keep your eyes peeled over the coming weeks for Kate in the much anticipated BBC adaptation of ‘His Dark Materials’.

MELANIE GUTTERIDGE

Currently filming ‘Salisbury’. The recently announced three part drama for the BBC telling the story of the Novichok poisonings.

PENNY RYDER

Delighted to announce Penny is joining the cast of ‘Back’ for series two of the C4 sitcom produced by Big Talk.

ANDY GILLIES

Andy has just been cast and is about to film a guest role in the second series of C4 comedy ‘Back’.

DANIEL GOSLING

Dan is about to head off to film a guest role in this new drama in Malta.

MEGAN SHANDLEY

Megan has been rocking the red carpet at the premiere of ‘Our Ladies’ which has been wowing the critics and will be in cinemas very soon. (Shutterstock image by Facundo Arrizabalaga and Anthony Harvey)

ALAN TURKINGTON

String of four and five star reviews as well as Offie nominations for ‘We Anchor In Hope’ featuring Alan running at The Bunker Theatre until 21 October.

NICHOLA MCAULIFFE

Nichola McAuliffe has been nominated for the Sylvia Anderson Award for Best Screenplay 2019!

DANNY RYDER

Danny has just completed filming in Norfolk on ‘Lake Erie’.

KIM WALL

Kim has just shot a guest role in MAXXX for E4 starring OT Fagbenle.

MEGAN SHANDLEY

‘Our Ladies’ featuring Megan will be one of the films debuting at the London Film Festival next week.

ALAN TURKINGTON

You can catch Alan in ‘We Anchor In Hope’ till late October at the Bunker Theatre, London.

MICHAELA BLACKBURN

It’s opening week for Michaela and the cast of ‘Our Lady of Kibeho’ at Theatre Royal, Stratford.

SAM RIX

Sam can currently be seen in the new series of ‘Top Boy’ airing on Netflix.

MARK SHEALS

Delighted to announce Mark is among the cast of ‘Band of Gold’ opening in Leeds later this year.

MARK HOLGATE

Fresh from his summer of Shakespeare, Mark has just been cast in ‘Emmerdale’ filming very soon.

TARA FLYNN

Irish based Tara is about to film on new Irish/US co-production ‘The SouthWesterlies’.

PETER MACHEN

Is back in Weatherfield filming for ‘Coronation Street’.

VICTORIA WILLING

Currently filming a guest spot in BBC long runner ‘Doctors’.

MARK SHEALS

Mark has just finished shooting a guest role in series three of ‘Tin Star’ for Sky Atlantic.

SHALIFA KADDU

You can hear Shalifa reading from ‘Girl’ by Edna O’Brien on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Front Row’ on Monday at 715pm when the author is interviewed about her collected works.

ANDREW JOSHI

Rehearsals currently underway for the UK tour of ‘The Lovely Bones’ .

LOUISE JAMESON

Louise is about to start filming a guest role for the BBC in the next series of  ‘Silent Witness’.

CHRISTOPER RAVENSCROFT

Rehearsals are currently underway for ‘MacBeth’ which opens late September at the Festival Theatre,  Chichester.

SALLY HOWITT

Oh yes she is! This year Sally will be appearing in Aberdeen at His Majesty’s Theatre in Cinderella.

ALAN TURKINGTON

Alan will be appearing in ‘We Anchor In Hope’ which opens late September at The Bunker.

“This is a locals pub. And what’s the problem with locals?
They die.”
“Inconsiderate bastards.”

All over London public houses become private flats. Tomorrow The Anchor closes for good. It’s the end of an era, but Kenny and the gang are going out with a bang. There’s a blow-up sheep, karaoke and a lot of Campari. There’s secrets and grudges and forgotten dreams. As the front doors are locked and the bar is drunk dry, there’s a lot more to lose than just a pub.

 

JULIE EDWARDS

Tune in at 8pm this evening to watch the latest episode of Holby City directed by Julie Edwards.

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SANJEEV KOHLI

Tune in tonight at 10.30pm to hear, SANJEEV KOHLI, being interviewed by Janice Forsyth on BBC Scotland part of The Edinburgh Show. 

SANJEEV KOHLI

Make sure to catch Fags, Mags and Bags, the play, co-written by Sanjeev Kohli, performed daily at the Edinburgh Festival until 26 August!

MARK SHEALS

Mark has just completed filming on the movie ‘The Pebble and The Boy’ directed by Christopher Green. Inspired by the Paul Weller track, The Pebble and the Boy is a modern day road trip for seventeen year old John as he sets off from Manchester on his late father’s Lambretta to scatter his ashes into the sea in Brighton, spiritual home of the Mods.

ANTONIA KINLAY

Antonia has just started rehearsals for ‘Stripped’ at the King’s Head, Islington, opening in September.

ANDREW JOSHI

Andrew has just filmed a guest role in hit comedy ‘Sex Education’.

CHRIS MURRAY

Tonight’s episode of Agatha Raisin season 2 is written by CHRIS MURRAY and airs at 9pm on Sky One!

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LOUISE JAMESON

Fresh from the West End Louise is soon to start filming a guest role in ‘The Secret Life of Boys’ for ABC/BBC.

MELANIE GRAY

Delighted to say Melanie is currently filming series three of Penny On MARS as tough teacher Tosca Bauer

 

ANTONIA KINLAY

Will be appearing later this Summer in new play ‘Stripped’ at the Kings Head, Islington.

ALAN FRANCIS

Alan is about to start rehearsals for the classic ‘Wait Until Dark’ for the Frinton Rep Company.

REBECCA JADE HAMMOND

Rebecca is about to film a guest role in new BBC comedy ‘The Tuckers’.

SHAMEEM AHMAD & MARK SHEALS

Delighted to say Shameem and Mark have both been cast in the film version of West End hit ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’.

BRENDAN CHARLESON

It’s your last chance to catch Brendan in ‘The Red Lion’ which finishes it’s tour at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow next week, shows Tuesday to Saturday.

MAGGIE DANIELS

Maggie has just been cast in EastEnders and will be filming in Albert Square very soon.

KELLY CLARE

As well as appearing in the new Boots campaign Kelly has just shot a guest role in new comedy ‘Breeders’.

TARA FLYNN

Tara is currently filming a guest role in the David Freyne directed film ‘Beards’.

Francesca Fowler

FRANCESCA FOWLER & Katie Redford make the final 3 of this year’s BAFTA Rocliffe TV Comedy initiative!

ANDREW JOSHI

Andrew can be caught onscreen over the next few week’s in BBC1’s look into the future ‘Years & Years’.

MAGGIE DANIELS

Maggie has just shot a guest role in new Sky/FX comedy ‘Breeders’ made by Avalon.

MICHAELA BLACKBURN

We are delighted to announce Michaela will be reprising her role in ‘Our Lady of Kibeho’ which is transferring to the Theatre Royal Stratford East this Autumn after a hit run in Northampton.

https://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows/our-lady-of-kibeho

 

 

TIM FRANCES

Tim has just opened as Mayhew in the award winning ‘Witness for the Prosecution’ at Country Hall.

LAURA WAY

Congrats to Laura who directed the ‘Consent’ special, one of the episodes which got the Best Soap and Continuing Drama award!

 

MARK SHEALS

Mark who has just joined MCA has already booked his first job and is currently filming a guest role in Coronation Street.

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Click to see where you can catch our clients on stage and screen over the next few days VIEWING LIST W/C 11TH

PENNY RYDER

Penny is currently shooting on the Peter Cattaneo directed ‘Military Wives’.

MARILYN NNADEBE & RICHIE DAYSH

Have just started rehearsals for ‘The Tempest’ and ‘Henry V’ which will be playing in tandem from late John at Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre in York’

JASON BAUGHAN

Jason is shortly to film a guest role in ITV comedy ‘Doc Martin’.

SAMUEL HARRIS

Sam is currently recording ‘The Balance of Probabilities’ for BBC Radio4.

 

Lis Steele

The 3rd season of Jamestown produced by Lis Steele airs tonight at 9pm on SkyOne!

Nicola Dove

We have confirmed stills photographer NICOLA DOVE on BOND 25.

Please click on the link to see more of her work: www.nicoladove.com/

Kevin Walls

Kevin’s first short film, Identical, won a British Academy Scotland New Talent Award in 2015. He is a graduate of the MATV Fiction Writing programme at Glasgow Caledonian University with a scholarship from Warner Bros. Creative Talent. Kevin was also a part of the inaugural BBC Writersroom Scottish Voices Group.

His short film When Abbie Met Emmy premiered at BFI Flare in 2019 and Double Word Score was selected as part of the DepicT! 2020 programme at the Encounters Film Festival. Several of his scripts have recently placed in prestigious screenwriting competitions, including the Final Draft Big Break contest and the ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship.

MELANIE GRAY

Has just been cast and about to shoot a guest role in ‘The English Game’ a new period drama for Netflix.

TIM FRANCES

We are delighted to announce Tim will be joining the cast of the award winning ‘Witness for the Prosecution’ at County Hall as Mayhew, first performance 28 May.

LAURA DODDINGTON

Catch Laura tonight in ‘Holby City’ on BBC1 at 8pm.

KATE RUTTER

Kate is currently filming a guest role in ‘Four Weddings And A Funeral’ as well as continuing to appear on screen and film ‘Coronation Street’ for ITV.

ANDREW JOSHI

Andrew has just shot a guest role on BBC’s ‘Doctors’

KIM WALL

Kim has been cast in Series 2 of Gameface the C4 hit comedy.

CHRIS MURRAY

Popular detective crime drama Van Der Valk returns, created and written by Chris Murray! https://bit.ly/2UbF3Y2

MARILYN NNADEBE

Marilyn will be filming her screen debut next month in the much anticipated new TV adaptation of ‘War of the Worlds’.

VICTORIA WILLING

Delighted to say Victoria has been cast in the new Warner Horizon/Epix show ‘Pennyworth’.

BRENDAN CHARLESON

Brendan will be touring throughout Scotland this Spring in ‘The Red Lion’

NICK BAILEY

Delighted to announce that Nick will be appearing in ‘Memory of Water’ opening 3 May at the Nottingham Playhouse.

JASON BAUGHAN

Jason is currently in Cardiff filming a guest lead in ‘Casualty’.

ALAN TURKINGTON

Is currently filming on BBC daytime long runner ‘Doctors’.

RICHIE DAYSH

Richie and the cast of ‘Corpse’ have just opened in Vienna and will be there till the end of April.

CHRIS MURRAY

Chris has written the upcoming episode of Midsomer Murders airing this Sunday at 8pm on ITV!

STUART FOX

Rejoins The Woman In Black from next week in the West End. Prepare to be terrified.

 

MICHAEL WADE

Catch Michael tonight in the BBC2 comedy ‘White Gold’ at 945pm.

VICTORIA WILLING

Catch Victoria tonight at 945pm on Channel 4 in ‘Home’.

MEGAN SHANDLEY

Megan is among the talent filming on BBC Scotland’s ‘The Comedy Underground’.

LOUISE JAMESON

We’re delighted to announce Louise is heading into the West End in this acclaimed production of Philip Ridley’s ‘Vincent River’.

MAGGIE DANIELS

Catch Maggie tonight on BBC1 at 11pm in ‘Jerk’

MEGAN SHANDLEY

Will be appearing in this terrifying show 19-23 March at the Hen & Chickens on Highbury Corner.

SHAMEEM AHMAD

Shameem has just finished filming on the second series of ITV drama ‘Bancroft’  reprising the role of Mrs Kamara.

LOTTIE DAISY FRANCIS

Lottie will be up in Enfield this Easter playing the title role in ‘Rapunzel’ at the Dugdale Theatre.

GWYNFOR JONES

We’re delighted to announce that Gwyn has been cast in ‘Gangs of London’ a new HBO/sky drama.

TIM FRANCES

Tim is currently filming on ‘The Barking Murders’. The recently announced new BBC drama to star Sheridan Smith and Stephen Merchant.

DOCTORS

Letherbridge has had an invasion of MCA clients with Laura Doddington, Louise Jameson and Michael Byers all filming or about to film guest roles.

ANDREW JOSHI

Filming continues for Andrew on ‘Giri/Haji’ and he has also completed filming on Red Productions new show for the BBC ‘Years & Years’.

MAGGIE DANIELS

Maggie is about to film a lovely guest role in the much anticipated ‘Pennyworth’.

SARAH EDWARDSON

Delighted to announce Sarah Edwardson has been cast in ‘A Belly Full’ at The Mill at Sonning opening 2 May.

DANIEL GOSLING

Dan Gosling has just completed shooting on the feature ‘Misbehaviour’. Directed by Philipa Lowthorpe it tells the story of the Women’s Liberation Movement plot to infiltrate and storm the stage at the 1970 Miss World pageant at the Royal Albert Hall in front of a live TV audience of tens of millions.

RICHIE DAYSH

Fresh from his Christmas Day appearance on EastEnders,, Richie is about to start rehearsals in London for the English Theatre of Vienna’s production of ‘Corpse’. He’ll be heading to Vienna in a couple of weeks for opening night.

TIM FRANCES

Tim is just completing filming on Ecosse Films ‘The Trial Of Christine Keeler’ which takes a fresh look at the woman at the centre of the Profumo Affair which would eventually help bring down the Government of the day.

KATE RUTTER

Fresh from ‘His Dark Materials’ Kate is about to start filming a dramatic storyline on the cobbles of ‘Coronation Street’.

LAURA DODDINGTON

Has recently filmed a guest role on ‘Holby City’ – she’ll be the one with the baby bump!

ALAN TURKINGTON at Museum Of Comedy

Alan Turkington opens in A Small House at the Edge of the World in February!

MICHAELA BLACKBURN in Our Lady of Kibeho

Fantastic 5 star review from The Guardian for Our Lady of Kibeho: 

LOUISE JAMESON – Ata Girl

‘Ata Girl’ devised, directed by and featuring Louise Jameson has been nominated at the BBC Audio Drama Awards

VICTORIA WILLING – Measure For Measure

Victoria has just started rehearsals for ‘Measure For Measure’ with Guildford Shakespeare Company.

LOUISE JAMESON – Offie Nominated

We are delighted to announce that Louise has been offie nominated for Best Female in a play.

Louise has been nominated for her role as Anita, in ‘Vincent River’ at the Park Theatre.

MICHAELA BLACKBURN – Our Lady Of Kibeho

Michaela will be appearing as Evas at The Royal & Derngate opening on Saturday running until Feb 2nd.

KATE RUTTER – His Dark Materials

Kate has just finished filming on the much anticipated BBC/Bad Wolf adaptation of the first of the Phillip Pullman trilogy.

ALAN TURKINGTON – Antony and Cleopatra

The National Theatre production featuring Alan Turkington has just won two Evening Standard Theatre Awards, the first of many we think.

AMY DOWNHAM & MELANIE GUTTERIDGE – Abigail’s Party

Amy and Melanie head to Luxembourg next week for the last leg of this well reviewed production of the Mike Leigh classic.

LOTTIE-DAISY FRANCIS – Beauty and the Beast

Oh yes she is! – Lottie will be appearing as Beauty at the Millfield Theatre, Enfield this Christmas. Tickets on sale now and the show runs till 6 January

MAGGIE DANIELS – Jerk

Has just shot a cameo in new BBC3 comedy ‘Jerk’ starring comedian Tim Renkow.

CELIA HENEBURY – Back to Life

Will be appearing in the new Daisy Haggard/Laura Solon scripted comedy ‘Back to Life’.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2018/back-to-life

 

 

MEGAN SHANDLEY – The Sopranos

Up and coming comedy performer and actress Megan is currently filming ‘The Sopranos’ the Michael Caton-Jones directed movie based on the novel by Alan Warner which was the basis for the award winning West End hit musical  ‘Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour’ recently.

KIM WALL – Defending the Guilty

Kim has just shot a guest role on new Big Talk comedy ‘Defending the Guilty’.

CHRISTOPHER RAVENSCROFT – Witness for the Prosecution

Is opening tonight as Mr Justice Wainwright in ‘Witness for the Prosecution’ at County Hall.

LOUISE JAMESON and ANDREW JOSHI in cinemas live tonight

The criticially acclaimed production of ‘The Madness of George III’ will be broadcast live tonight from the Nottingham Playhouse.

https://ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/ntlout30-the-madness-of-george-iii

 

Olivia Lichtenstein

“Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don’t Know Me”, directed and produced by Olivia Lichtenstein, wins the Audience Award at the Philadelphia Film Festival!

Nick Wild

Developing original TV series: THE OTHER SIDE and BOYZ LIFE. Other projects in development: BRONTE (feature film with Pathe and Paradise Road together with Larry Barker – Ronnie Barker’s son) and Lakshi Productions. Credits include: TALKING WITH ANGELS.

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Stephen Garwood

2016-2018: River City BBC Scotland.  Previous credits include:- ANGEL CAKE, Celador/BBC; Producer SEA OF SOULS II & III BBC Scotland MONARCH OF THE GLEN IV & V BBC TV.  CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER YOU, Original Drama Series development; HOME, Original Drama Series development; 2nd Wind, Documentary Series In development

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Declan Hannigan & Andy Hefler

In Development: KINGDOM OF THE CROW – 10 part series about an IRA terrorist on the run for 30 years; PUDDLE JUMPER – a little girl follows her sister through a portal to a magical world of strange creatures; THE BUTCHER – shortlisted for HBO development; THE DEAD COLLECTOR modern drama thriller set in Budapest. Other Work includes: KÉSZHELYZET – 10 part series for Comedy Central series; THE LOBSTER POT – script selected for EuroConnection at Clermont Ferrand; SHARED SERVICES – selected for Sources script development with Ruth McCance; CSAPÁS – winner of the Madrid Film Festival; THE GOOD RUNNER – feature film with the Hungarian film board. 

Jake Arnott

In development: OTHER SIDE. Original Work: NUMBER ONE SPECIAL – A short play about a romantic liaison gone murderously wrong, performed at the Awkward Dating short play showcase in Glasgow; THE LOVE TRAIN – Feature film about the birth of the Irish Women’s Liberation Movement in the 1970s, and their famous contraceptive heist ; TANGLED WEB  5×60″ TV crime drama about the murky world of cyber crime; LIFE AND DEATH IN ATLANTIS  Stage Play. Viktor Ullmann wrote his last works in a concentration camp, before he was killed in Auschwitz. His son Johannes escaped Nazism as a child on the Kindertransport, and spent the rest of his life in a mental hospital in Surrey. This play tells their stories, interwoven with Viktor Ullmann’s music; THE OLD SONGS  Tragicomic TV musical. Traditional Welsh stories are rewoven in modern day Swansea when a young heroin addict finds a guitar that grants her mythical powers.

Mary Queen Of Scots Trailer

New Trailer for Mary Queen Of Scots starring Saoirse Ronan