SOLOMON ISRAEL has started rehearsing for The Pulverised, which will run at the Arcola from 2 to 27 May and then at York Theatre Royal from 31 May to 10 June. The play by Alexandra Badea arrives in the UK in an English translation following its premier at the Strasbourg National Theatre where it won the prestigious Grand Prix de la Littérature.
Caolan Byrne shooting The Miniaturist
Having just completed three episodes of the BBC's Porridge reboot, CAOLAN BYRNE is now working on all three episodes of The Miniaturist, playing the role of Arnaud. The serial is adapted from the best selling novel by Jessie Burton set in 17th century Amsterdam, and is directed by Guillem Morales for BBC One.
Marcus Griffiths in The Cardinal at Southwark Playhouse
MARCUS GRIFFITHS will appear in The Cardinal at Southwark Playhouse between 26 April and 27 May. James Shirley's tragic play will feature Stephen Boxer in the title role and will be directed by Justin Audibert.
Sean Kingsley in London Road
Look out for SEAN KINGSLEY playing Alan in the musical film London Road which can be seen on BBC iPlayer at present. The film is based on the National Theatre production which was also directed by Rufus Norris. Playwright Alecky Blythe worked with composer Adam Cork after recording interviews with residents of Ipswich who had been affected by a series of murders in 2006.
Melissa Allan nominated for Olivier Award for Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour
We're thrilled that MELISSA ALLAN has been nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role along with the rest of the cast of Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour. The National Theatre of Scotland production originally opened at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2015 where it won several awards. It went on to tour the UK and run at the National Theatre of Great Britain in 2016.
Julie Teal in Improbable Fiction at the Mill at Sonning
JULIE TEAL is in rehearsals for Alan Ayckbourn's Improbable Fiction at the Mill at Sonning. Julie will be playing Jess in the show which will run from 16 March to 6 May.
Jasper Jacob shooting Victoria
JASPER JACOB is currently playing the Lord Chamberlain in two episodes of the second series of Victoria. Mammoth Screen are again producing for ITV.
Caolan Byrne in Porridge
The BBC's reboot of the comedy series Porridge is currently being edited by DAVE CRESSWELL in Manchester. Actor CAOLAN BYRNE will feature in three episodes playing the character Mickey Culhane for director Dominic Brigstocke.
John Omole in Chewing Gum
Catch JOHN OMOLE in award winning series Chewing Gum on Thursday 9 February at 10.30pm on E4. John will play the character of Remi, who Tracey (Michaela Coel) pursues after they meet at a book club.
Adrian Irvine in One Love: The Bob Marley Musical at Birmingham Rep
ADRIAN IRVINE is currently in rehearsals for One Love: The Bob Marley Musical in which he will play the role of Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley. The musical will tell the story of a dramatic period of Bob Marley's life and will bring his catalogue to the stage for the first time. Kwame Kwei-Armah will direct the show which will run at Birmingham Rep from 10 March to 8 April.
John Omole in #Hashtag Lightie at the Arcola
JOHN OMOLE will be appearing in #Hashtag Lightie at the Arcola between 31 January and 4 February. Directed by Rikki Beadle-Blair and written by Lynette Linton, the play is a heartwarming and hilarious exploration of the conflicting ideas of what it means to be mixed race in Britain today.
Louise Mardenborough in In the Motherhood on tour
LOUISE MARDENBOROUGH is currently in rehearsals for In the Motherhood which will tour for theatre company Outer Circle Arts from 6 to 21 February. The show is directed by Tom Saunders and is a sharply accurate and wickedly funny portrayal of the perils of modern parenting.
Solomon Israel shooting Doctor Who
SOLOMON ISRAEL will soon be joining the cast of Doctor Who to shoot an episode at their production base near Cardiff. The story is being directed by Wayne Yip.
Pepter Lunkuse in Father Brown and Nell Gwynn on tour
Catch PEPTER LUNKUSE in the BBC daytime drama Father Brown on Tuesday 17 January. The episode will air at 2.45pm on BBC One and is called The Tanganyika Green.
Pepter will soon be going on tour with Nell Gwynn, a co-production between Shakespeare's Globe and English Touring Theatre which follows the show's runs at the Globe and in the West End. Pepter will be playing Rose Gwynn in the tour which opens at the Lowry in Salford in February and closes with a two week run at the Globe in May.
Sean Kearns in The Comedy About a Bank Robbery
SEAN KEARNS will soon be back on the West End stage having been cast in Mischief Theatre's The Comedy About a Bank Robbery. Catch him from 8 February at the Criterion Theatre.
Colin Ryan in Snow in Midsummer at the RSC
COLIN RYAN is currently in rehearsals for Snow in Midsummer which will be playing in the RSC's Swan Theatre from 23 February to 25 March. Justin Audibert is directing Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's contemporary re-imagining of the Classical Chinese drama by Guan Hanquin.
Doug Rao in The Lower Depths at the Arcola
DOUG RAO is currently working on The Lower Depths at the Arcola. Doug will play Vaska in the production directed by Helena Kaut-Howson which forms part of the Arcola's Revolution season and runs from 11 January to 11 February.
Gina Isaac in Made in India on tour
GINA ISAAC is now in rehearsals for Made in India, a co-production between Tamasha, Coventry's Belgrade Theatre and Pilot Theatre which will tour from 24 January. Written by Satinder Chohan and directed by Katie Posner, the play will run at Soho Theatre from 8 to 25 March.
Pepter Lunkuse in King Lear on BBC Four
PEPTER LUNKUSE can be seen on Christmas Day playing Cordelia in the filmed version of King Lear originally staged at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre. The production airs at 7pm on BBC Four and stars Don Warrington.
Jessica Baglow in Educating Rita at Octagon Theatre, Bolton
JESSICA BAGLOW is in rehearsals for Educating Rita at the Octagon Theatre in Bolton. The show is directed by the Octagon's Artistic Director Elizabeth Newman and will run from 19 January to 11 February before a run at Derby Theatre.