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Nadia Emam (2015) plays Raveena in EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT LOVE (Working Title) and Dr Davidson in HOLLYOAKS (Lime Pictures).
Gina Fillingham (2016) is in GHOSTS (BBC).
Laura Ferries (2016) is Virgina Cherrill in ARCHIE (ITV) and Briony in ANNIKA S02 (Black Camel).
Tyler Conti (2016) is Fin in THE PAINTER AND THE POET (Silverrose).
Dora Davis (2019) plays Sylvie in MY POLICEMAN (Amazon) and Carol in SAVE THE CINEMA (Future Artists).
Zak Ford-Williams (2020) plays Owen in BETTER (BBC1) and he also appears as Sunny in MOBILITY (BBC).
Tommy Garside (2020) is Simon in SEXY BEAST (Paramount+), Eagan in BODIES (Netflix) and Terry in CASUALTY.
Andrew Dawson (2020) plays Kurt in BRASSIC (Calamity Films).
Bailey Brook (2020) has just finished filming MASTERS OF THE AIR (Amblin/Apple).
Sam Boskovic (2020) has just finished filming Chas in Sam Mendes’ EMPIRE OF LIGHT (Neal Street).
Neil Craig is currently touring in MAMMA MIA playing Harry Bright.
Amanda Clapham (2012) is playing Emily in OUR KID (Dock House).
Noor Hadid is currently rehearsing Vitamin D by Saher Shah, which will tour the North West before opening in London. Noor was recently on tour playing Bushra in CinderÂ’Aliyah, in the UKÂ’s first Muslim themed panto. She will also soon to be involved in an R&D of Millennial Pink with HER Productions and HOME, Waterside Arts, IOU Theatre and The Lowry.
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Congatulations to Ntombizodwa Ndlovu (2021) and Frankie Lipman (2022), who were amongst the cast for the presentation of the Bruntwood prize at the Manchester Royal Exchange.
Georgiana Casbarra (2020) is appearing as Lesley in THE LARKINS (OBJECTIVE FICTION / ITV).
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Congratulations to Gina Jamieson (2020) who is currently touring the country in TWELFTH NIGHT WITH THE THREE INCH FOOLS.
Laura Ferries (2016) has just finished filming SUMMIT FEVER (Haymarket Films).
Zak Ford-Williams (2020) is to feature in new BBC One crime drama BETTER coming out next year, Zak plays the character Owen.
Congratulations to Alexa Morden (2013) whose narration of the audio book HIDDEN DEPTHS by Araminta Hall is currently available. Morden writes “it is an incredible insight into women's lives at the time and highlights issues that we are unfortunately still having to deal with today.”
Assad Zaman (2013) is set to play Rashid in the new AMC seven-episode series INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE, adaptated from Anne RiceÂ’s book.
Ashley Gerlach (2009) is currently playing Roger Shears in the acclaimed national theatre production of CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME on its 10th anniversary tour, traveling all around the UK.
Look out for Burn Gorman as he takes on the role of Charles Bluhdorn in Paramount PlusÂ’s new THE OFFER.
Congratulations to Caitlin Kaur (2020) who plays Diane Green in the BBC series SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES, in the episode Crimes and Miss Demeanors. Caitlin is currently performing in CALVINO NIGHTS at the Minack Theatre from 1-19th May. Directed by Mike Shepherd, his first show since Kneehigh.
Make sure to catch Elliot Knight (2011) in the new horror thriller YOUR LUCKY DAY, keep your eyes peeled because itÂ’s coming soon.
George Bukhari (2011) has just finished filming RIDLEY (ITV), playing DC Darren Lakhan and Mr Shah in BIFF, CHIP AND KIPPER (BBC). George is soon to start rehearsals playing Nibs in PETER PAN at RegentÂ’s Park.
John Bradley (2010) is currently appearing as KC Houseman in the new film MOONFALL.
Luke Jerdy (2011) is currently working on his play Y’MAM, produced at the Soho Theatre in London.
Amazing to see Noé Sebert performing in Speakbeat Collectives Pillowtalk Sessions titled LOVE LETTERS at The Bush Theatre.
Keep a look out for Sarah Amankwah (2008), playing En Sentec in The Halloween Apocalypse episode of DOCTOR WHO (BBC).
Tommy Garside (2020) appears in the new TV series THE RISING (SKY) and is currently working on THE METHODISTS where he plays the character Daz.
Keep a good look out for Yasmin Mwanza (2017) with voice roles in both DYING LIGHT 2: STAY HUMAN and EXPEDITIONS: ROME.
Congratulations to Zawe Ashton (2006) as she plays Julia in the new film MR MALCOMÂ’S LIST (Dreamscape). Zawe is also working on the new film THE MARVELS, which is set to come out in 2023.
Watch out for Zora Bishop (2011) as she plays Anoushka Shah in the TV series THE BAY. She also landed herself a role in the well-known BBC series DOCTORS as Sergeant Gemma Ramjee.
Dylan Brady (2019) is currently filming in THE DIPLOMAT (World Productions / Alibi) in Barcelona playing Carl. He recently finished RALPH AND KATIE (BBC 1) playing Danny and his episode of THE FUCKIT BUCKET (Netflix) is currently shooting in London.
Manchester School of Theatre's recent production of Linda was was the jury's selection at the Encounter Festival in the Czech Republic in March 2022, where Frankie Lipman was winner of the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing ArtsÂ’ Marta Award for Outstanding Actress of the Festival.
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