Company Biographies
Sarah Cunliffe – Susannah (Call Me)
Sarah trained as an actor at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts in London. Recent roles include Fiona/Lady Thordale in One for Me (Fairgame Theatre Company – national tour), Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream (Apollo Theatre), and Michelle in Shoes (Start Nights at Hampstead Theatre). Sarah has also worked extensively in commercials, voice-overs and presenting including Punjana Tea, BBC Jam, Promota News and Learndirect
Sarah trained as an actor at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts in London. Recent roles include Fiona/Lady Thordale in One for Me (Fairgame Theatre Company – national tour), Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream (Apollo Theatre), and Michelle in Shoes (Start Nights at Hampstead Theatre). Sarah has also worked extensively in commercials, voice-overs and presenting including Punjana Tea, BBC Jam, Promota News and Learndirect
Charlotte Ellis – Mica (Call Me)
Charlotte trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and Circomedia. Recent roles include Helene in A Doll’s House (SWAN), Amy in Breathing Corpses (Plain Clothes Theatre), Aladdin (Rainbow Theatre), Experience (Dublin Festival), Brand (Edinburgh Festival), Importance of Being Earnest (South West tour), Tom Jones (Tauntion Brewhouse), Chimes (Bristol Old Vic Studio), Godspell (Bristol Old Vic Studio).
Charlotte trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and Circomedia. Recent roles include Helene in A Doll’s House (SWAN), Amy in Breathing Corpses (Plain Clothes Theatre), Aladdin (Rainbow Theatre), Experience (Dublin Festival), Brand (Edinburgh Festival), Importance of Being Earnest (South West tour), Tom Jones (Tauntion Brewhouse), Chimes (Bristol Old Vic Studio), Godspell (Bristol Old Vic Studio).
Adrian Harris – Jack (Call Me) / Alan (Post Box)
Adrian trained as an actor at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts in London. Recent roles include Dr Rank in A Doll’s House (SWAN), Laertes/Guildernstern/1st Player in Hamlet (Festival Players Theatre – national tour) and James in Shoes (Start Nights at Hampstead Theatre). TV roles have included parts in Waking the Dead (BBC), Moon People (ITV), Bad Girls (ITV), and Lord Mountbatten in Days That Shook the World (BBC).
Adrian trained as an actor at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts in London. Recent roles include Dr Rank in A Doll’s House (SWAN), Laertes/Guildernstern/1st Player in Hamlet (Festival Players Theatre – national tour) and James in Shoes (Start Nights at Hampstead Theatre). TV roles have included parts in Waking the Dead (BBC), Moon People (ITV), Bad Girls (ITV), and Lord Mountbatten in Days That Shook the World (BBC).
Tom Turner – John (Post Box)
Tom trained at the South West Academy of Performing Arts. Theatre credits include Breathing Corpses (Plain Clothes Theatre) Problem Child (Plain Clothes Theatre) The Importance of being Earnest (South West tour - FairPlay Productions) Tom Jones (Taunton Brewhouse) Vincent (FairPlay Productions) The Dumb Waiter (TNT).
Tom trained at the South West Academy of Performing Arts. Theatre credits include Breathing Corpses (Plain Clothes Theatre) Problem Child (Plain Clothes Theatre) The Importance of being Earnest (South West tour - FairPlay Productions) Tom Jones (Taunton Brewhouse) Vincent (FairPlay Productions) The Dumb Waiter (TNT).
Shane Morgan – Director
Training: Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Acting Credits: Let's Get To It (Victoria and Albert), Wild Honey and Black and Silver (NIDA Theatre, Sydney), White Wash (Old Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney), Shel Silverstein (Darlinghurst Theatre, Sydney).
Directing UK: The Threepenny Opera, Ernie's Incredible Illucinations and the Bristish premiere of Craig Lucas' Reckless.
Shane is artistic director of Roughhouse Theatre which was resident company at the the Crypt Theatre, Balmain (Sydney). Credits include Loot, Can't Pay!? Won't Pay!!, and Bash:Latterday Plays.
In 2001, Shane adapted for the stage Nick Hornby's short story NippleJesus which he also directed and performed. It won Critics' Pick at the Sydney Fringe Festival.
Training: Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Acting Credits: Let's Get To It (Victoria and Albert), Wild Honey and Black and Silver (NIDA Theatre, Sydney), White Wash (Old Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney), Shel Silverstein (Darlinghurst Theatre, Sydney).
Directing UK: The Threepenny Opera, Ernie's Incredible Illucinations and the Bristish premiere of Craig Lucas' Reckless.
Shane is artistic director of Roughhouse Theatre which was resident company at the the Crypt Theatre, Balmain (Sydney). Credits include Loot, Can't Pay!? Won't Pay!!, and Bash:Latterday Plays.
In 2001, Shane adapted for the stage Nick Hornby's short story NippleJesus which he also directed and performed. It won Critics' Pick at the Sydney Fringe Festival.
Zoë Hewett - Designer
Zoë graduated from Wimbledon School of Art in 2001 and has since worked in Wales designing period children’s theatre for Theatr Iolo, costumes for Caribbean style carnivals, three Samuel Beckett plays for Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard, a couple of short films and even outdoor musicals. Zoë also enjoys making and recently spent three months in Seville carving polystyrene sculptures for fiesta floats. Last year’s credits include Prop Buyer on the BBC series Torchwood, and Art Director on psychological horror film Daddy’s Girl, due in cinemas this December.
Zoë graduated from Wimbledon School of Art in 2001 and has since worked in Wales designing period children’s theatre for Theatr Iolo, costumes for Caribbean style carnivals, three Samuel Beckett plays for Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard, a couple of short films and even outdoor musicals. Zoë also enjoys making and recently spent three months in Seville carving polystyrene sculptures for fiesta floats. Last year’s credits include Prop Buyer on the BBC series Torchwood, and Art Director on psychological horror film Daddy’s Girl, due in cinemas this December.
Billy Williams – Lighting Designer/Technician
Billy has just completed his BND in Technical Theatre at the South West
Academy of Dramatic Arts. His credits during this time include lighting and or sound management for; Chinese Ballet Company - Olympus Theatre, Odyssey Dance Company - Olympus Theatre, Oliver - Brislington High School, Dangerous Liaisons - Wickham Theatre, Tom Jones - Bristol Old Vic New Vic Studio.
Luke Sheppard – Production Assistant
Luke is just about to enter his third year studying Drama at Bristol University. Previous Theatre credits include; Oliver! (London Palladium), and Hey Mr Producer (London Lyceum). TV roles include; Next of Kin (BBC), Crimewatch (BBC) and Jeremiah BSkyB). His interests are now on the production side and he has directed and choreographed many productions at university, workshops and drama groups.
A Special Thank You To...
Southwest Scriptwriters, Tim Massey, Andrews Estate Agents, Bombay Dreams, Office Angels, SOFA Project, Ursula Wills-Jones – Heads & Tales, Staples, Desperate Men, Theatre West, Bristol Old Vic, Apollo Players, writernet, Bristol Ram, Naval Volunteer, Elbow Room, Theatre Bristol, Venue, Clifton Life, Amy Clifton – SWAN, the local press, Julian, James, Chris, Roxy, Karl, Sarah, Gareth and Brionny at the Alma, our many friends and family.