Very excited to be able to announce our cast and crew for Twilight Dancer, rehearsals start next month so look out for updates and photos as we get underway
Tanya Myers playing Lola
In the role of Lola we are delighted to welcome Tanya Myers to the team, Tanya’s credits include Casualty, Silent Witness, Doctors and Holby City for the BBC along with Emmerdale, Heartbeat and The Marchioness for Yorkshire TV. Theatre work includes Nottingham Playhouse, Derby Playhouse, Lakeside Theatre, Birmingham Rep as well as writing and producing her own work with Meeting Ground Theatre
Judy Tcherniak playing Sandra
Judy Tcherniak joins us playing Sandra, alongside touring in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, Judy has worked extensively in the London Fringe venues include The King’s Head, Old Red Lion, Brockley Jack, The Tabard, London Theatre, Barons Court and Love Brixton Theatre
Mike Aherne playing Mr Hall
Bedfordshire’s very own Mike Aherne takes on the role of Mr Hall, great to finally get to work with Mike who is currently at The National Theatre. Other work includes Chichester Festival Theatre, touring with Pentabus, Eastern AnglesCheekish Productions and London Fringe venues Finborough Theatre and Theatre 503 TV and film work includes Holby City, Tease, The Last Superheroes, and Long Walk Home
Paul Huntley Thomas playing Justin
Another first timer with us is Paul Huntley Thomas playing the troubled Justin. Paul has worked all over the world touring with companies such as Proteus Theatre Company, New Perspectives, Pukka Theatre Co, and Theatre Nomad. He is currently researching the life of Lord Byron for a one man show next year
Aidan Dooley playing Mark
Playing loveable rogue Mark is Aidan Dooley originally from Galway Ireland, Aidan has worked extensively in theatre as actor, writer and director, touring with Bristol Old Vic Theatre Co, and appearing in London at the Wyndhams Theatre, Criterion Theatre and The White Bear. Aidan’s hugely successful solo show Tom Crean – Antarctic Explorer won best solo show at The New York Festival. He has also been nominated for awards at The Dublin Fringe Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival and The Elliot Norton Theatre Critics Award Boston and in 2006 won the prestigious Fringe First at Edinburgh
The lovely Valentini Kalpini is taking on the dual role of Stage Manager and playing Paquita, we are really looking forward to working with such an accomplished team member! Valentini studied theatre in Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. While in university she worked as an actress in many shows, including shows that were part of Athens Theatre Festival 2010. She moved to the UK in September 2013 recent work includes Theatre 503, The Yard, The Cockpit, King’s Head and the Etcetera
Another Bedfordian joining the team is Costume Designer Ilona Kahn who also designs and makes props for hire and sale, along with constructing sets, hats, jewellery, armour, ‘corpses’, puppets and masks: the more bizarre the requirement the better! Recent credits include Icarus Theatre Collective tour, Theatro Technis, River productions, and The Courtyard Theatre. Ilona has also worked onLegal Eagles for theBBC
Lighting and Sound Designer Liam Fahey
Bedfordian and Venue Manager of The Place Alex Levene is designing our set and we would like to say Thank You for all the local support not only for this production but for all our projects
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