Jenny Gayner & Tim Faraday – The Power

Jenny and Tim will feature in the highly anticipated Amazon Studios’ series The Power.

Adapted from Naomi Alderman’s critically-acclaimed 2016 novel of the same name, it tells the story of what happens after a group of teenage girls mysteriously develop of special power that allows them to electrocute people at will. 

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Julie Barclay – Belgravia: The Next Chapter

Julie will be appearing in the second season of the hit ITV show Belgravia

Named Belgravia: The Next Chapter, the series will pick up in 1865, 25 years after the events depicted in the original limited series. It will follow the story of Frederick Trenchard, who has grown up as the third Lord Glanville and is unaware of the fact that his birth was the product of an affair between his mother Susan and the scoundrel John Bellasis.

His troubled childhood has left Frederick deeply insecure and emotionally scarred, a hurdle he’ll have to overcome as he aims to court Clara Dunn, a newcomer to London society. 

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Emily Howlett – Robin Hood and the Major Oak

Emily will be featuring in the Derby Theatre production of Robin Hood and the Major Oak playing Maid Marian at selected performances and understudying all the BSL roles. 

For Easter 2023, join Robin, Tuck, Marian, Little John and their Sherwood Forest friends (and foes) for a thrilling new adventure: Robin Hood and The Major Oak, a merry new adaptation by Deborah McAndrew based on the classic, much-loved story.

When the Sheriff of Nottingham hears an ancient prophecy, he is sure he can defeat Robin Hood once and for all. Now the merry band must defend their leader, the legend, and the forest itself!

Robin Hood and The Major Oak follows on from previous Derby Theatre smash-hit family shows and will be a high-energy, hilarious production featuring live music and a talented company of actor-musicians, Deaf, hearing and interpreting actors. This family-friendly production promises to be bang on target for audiences of all ages looking to embark on a spectacular theatrical journey Sherwood Forest-style.

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Bethan Nash & Alex Britt – Black Mirror

Bethan and Alex will feature in the upcoming 6th series of Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror, releasing in the near future.

First airing in 2011 on Channel 4 before making the jump to Netflix in 2016, it takes inspiration from The Twilight Zone by using horror and science fiction elements to comment on contemporary issues. 

Black Mirror has been critically adored since its first season and is often considered one of the best television series of the 2010s, winning the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Television Movie three years in a row. 

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Julie Barclay – Belgravia: The Next Chapter

Julie will be appearing in the second season of the hit ITV show Belgravia

Named Belgravia: The Next Chapter, the series will pick up in 1865, 25 years after the events depicted in the original limited series. It will follow the story of Frederick Trenchard, who has grown up as the third Lord Glanville and is unaware of the fact that his birth was the product of an affair between his mother Susan and the scoundrel John Bellasis.

His troubled childhood has left Frederick deeply insecure and emotionally scarred, a hurdle he’ll have to overcome as he aims to court Clara Dunn, a newcomer to London society. 

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Alex Britt – F**king Men

Alex Britt has been announced as part of the new cast in F**king Men, a fascinating, funny and provocative story of sex, love and connection.

A modern retelling of Schnitzler’s infamous classic ‘La Ronde’, this dramatic comedy follows 10 men through a series of erotic encounters that change their lives in small but significant ways.

In a raw and updated new version for 2023, Tony-winning writer Joe DiPietro (‘Memphis’, ‘The Toxic Avenger,’ ‘What’s New Pussycat?’), takes a sharp and insightful look at the experiences of modern gay men as they navigate their conflicting desires for the comfort of monogamous love and the thrill of sexual freedom.

It starts previews at Waterloo East Theatre from Thursday 20 April. The strictly limited season is booking to Sunday 18 June.

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Mark Griffin – GRACE S3

Season 3 of this popular Brighton based detective drama, based on Peter Jame’s novels is back on ITV premiering on Sunday March 19th. Mark Griffin guest stars as Pat Robinson. 

John Simm returns for the third series of Grace as DS Roy Grace. Richie Campbell is also back as DS Glenn Branson, as is Zoe Tapper as pathologist Cleo Morey.

There will be three feature-length episodes in series three of Grace. Each episode will be two hours long.

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Don Klass – Witness for the Prosecution

Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution has extended its run until April 2024. Don Klass will be joining the new cast taking the iconic production into its 7th year.

Step inside the magnificent surroundings of London County Hall and experience the intensity and drama of Agatha Christie’s gripping story of justice, passion and betrayal in a unique courtroom setting.

Leonard Vole is accused of murdering a widow to inherit her wealth. The stakes are high – will Leonard survive the shocking witness testimony, will he be able to convince the jury, and you of his innocence and escape the hangman’s noose?

Don’t miss this landmark stage production on London’s Southbank.

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Jean-Baptiste Fillon – Liaison

Jean-Baptiste features in Virginie Brac’s Liaison, premiering on Apple TV+

The first ever French language series on the platform, it will feature a star-studded cast from both French and international screens including Vincent Cassel and Eva Green. 

Two agents — and former lovers — must work together to combat international cyberattacks threatening the United Kingdom while also confronting the buried secrets of their destructive relationship.

It promises to be a high-stakes thriller exploring causality and consequence, how one little mistake in the past can have the potency to jeopardise the future. 

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Jumoké Fashola – Ama’s Story

Jumoké stars in Sky Original Ama’s Story. Adding to the line-up of new shows is a one-off special released in the run up to World Book Day, Ama’s Story (4+). Created by a black British couple of Ghanian and Nigerian heritage, Ama’s Story is based on their daughter’s experience of being unable to find a book or character that represented her own background or culture. This inspired them to write and publish a number of picture books and an animated short based on Ama’s own experiences.

Told through the eyes of six-year-old Ama, the live action show sees Ama trying to decide on her favourite book to take to her school’s book day. Ama’s family help her to realise that she can use her imagination to write her own story, creating her own book full of all her favourite things including a Kente cloth jacket that reminds her of Ghana, which she wears proudly to school, and her talking cat Smokey narrated by international comedian Eddie Kadi.

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