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STEPHANIE PENA studied and trained at Royal Holloway University of London and the International School of Screen Acting. She is a multitalented, sincere and compassionate actor who has been cast in a diverse range of roles in film, musicals, and theatre productions.
She played the lead role of Margaret in the period film Margaret Sinclair: An Ordinary Girl as well as playing Nancy in the musical adaption of the Tales of Dickens. And she wrote, produced …
REUBEN WILLIAMS is a gifted actor who has a natural strength performing comedy and drama, comfortably ranging from strong sympathetic types to darker, more sinister roles.
His physical acting and quick wit combined with a sharp sense of humour endow him with exceptional improvisational skills. It’s this trait that allows Reuben to work as an event host, an MC, and also the Willy Wonka-style tourguide on his legendary fictional tours of London.
Reuben’s voice is another real …
ELISA L. IANNACONE is an extroadinary photographer who has worked in over 25 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, America and the Middle East. Her vast experience has given her a unique perspective of the world, and her work is both evocative and accomplished.
Working as a photo-journalist, Elisa has delivered work for the likes of National Geographic, BBC World News and Vice, and to much acclaim. With an MA in International Journalism from City University London, Elisa …
Title
Reasons to be Religious
Project Format
TV Series
Genre
Comedy / Mocumentary
Logline
Prophets come in all forms. Meet Father Cassinelli.
Short Description
When his wife leaves him for a bodybuilder, Theobold Cassinelli receives a cryptic message from God that leads him to Little Hope Church where he attempts to save the crumbling empire of Christianity.
Audience
PRIMARY – Adults, male and female (20-40)
SECONDARY – Teenagers, male and female (15-19)
Comparative Shows
The Office, Father Ted, The Vicar of Dibley
View Reasons to be Religious concept sketches
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Title
The Intruder
Project Format
A Two Act Play
Genre
Crime / Mystery / Whodunnit
Logline
Time to throw a killer party
Short Description
When Sophia awakes to find her husband lying dead, everything points to her being the killer. Convinced it’s a set-up, she hatches a plan to lure the murderer back, discovering a long line of people with a motive for murder.
Audience
PRIMARY – Mature Adults, male and female (46-60)
SECONDARY – Adults, male and female (30-45)
Comparative Shows
Mousetrap, An Inspector Calls, Dial “M” for …
What most appealed to you about The Unspoken?
Everyone will have a different opinion about The Unspoken and I like that. For me, The story is symbolic of how men, even with the best intentions, have oppressed women for centuries.
At moments, the audience are likely to hate your character, Jimmy. Did you have any reservations about playing him?
He’s certainly a character that can divide opinion, but I hope the audience will always find some way to …
What was it that first attracted you to The Unspoken?
It’s the type of script that’s a real gift to an actor. It’s a bit of a cliche, but you always want something you can really sink your teeth into. Plus, the role of Dr. Rose is awkwardly funny yet dark at the same time, which I love.
You play two characters in the play, both with very different agendas. How much of a challenge was that?
As they’re …
In The Unspoken you play the lead character, Maggie. What was it that attracted you to the role?
I liked her journey of trying to figure out life. As an actor I get to explore so many different situations with this one character and it’s challenging and fun all at the same time. She’s strong willed and knows her own mind, but she also has a caring maternal side, which makes her very human and relatable, …
As part of our diversity campaign #theBAMEgame, we interviewed experienced actor Daniel York Loh – a mixed-race actor, writer, filmmaker and musician, with roots from both England and Asia. We recently caught up with him to discuss his views on diversity within the arts, and to try and understand the challenges of being a British creative with a strong connection to Singapore.
What first sparked your interest in the arts?
When I was younger, I was paying …
How did The Unspoken come about?
The first draft was written back in 2003. I was experimenting with the playbook format as I’d never written a play before. At the time, I was also curious about how disgraceful a character’s actions had to be before the audience would refuse to forgive them, so I was testing a few emotional boundaries. I never looked at the script again until last year, when Actor Awareness set “class” as …
