Manchester School of Theatre
The Latest News from the Acting Alumni Community
1 October 2021
Graduates appearing on screen and stage
Manchester School of Theatre at Manchester Metropolitan University continues to build on its reputation for preparing actors with the skills needed for successful careers across screen, stage and radio.
2021 graduate Ntombizodwa Ndlovu is currently starring in The Mountaintop - Katori Hall’s powerful drama reimagining the eve of Dr Martin Luther King’s Assassination. The Mountaintop is on at Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre until 27 October 2021. Also from our class of 2021 is Dylan Brady, who builds on recent appearances in 'Get Even' (2020) and Coronation Street (2020-2021) with his role as Sam in Netflix/Kindle Entertainment production ‘The A List’. Fellow 2021 graduate Zak-Ford Williams was recently featured in the Sky original drama ‘Wolfe’, and also has a role as Young Jacob Marley and Tiny Tim in The Nottingham Playhouse's upcoming production of 'A CHRISTMAS CAROL', which will also be moving to London in December.
2010 graduate John Bradley, most well known for his role as Samwell Tarly in HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’, is set to star in two upcoming feature films; ‘Moonfall’, alongside Halle Berry and Patrick Wilson, and ‘Marry Me’ alongside Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson. Both features are set for 2022 release dates. 2006 graduate Zawe Ashton is set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the upcoming ‘The Marvels’ (2022), and has also starred in the Hulu original series ‘The Handmaids Tale’ as Oona. Explore the full list of updates from our alumni community below:
Christine Dakers in DALGLEISH NEW PICTURES / CHANNEL 5
Zawe Ashton
Oona in THE HANDMAID’S TALE MGM
Julia in MR MALCOLM’S LIST DREAMSCAPE
in THE MARVELS MARVEL STUDIOS
in DUNGEONS & DRAGONS PARAMOUNT
in BBC SCI-FI DRAMA BBC
Sabeen Habeeb in CORONATION ST ITV
Nasrin in ANGELA BLACK ITV
Colin Calloway in MARRY ME UNIVERSAL PICTURES
(with Owen Wilson and Sarah Silverman)
KC Houseman in MOONFALL CENTROPOLIS
with Halle Berry and Donald Sutherland
Sam in THE A LIST NETFLIX / KINDLE ENTERTAINMENT
Sam in LILY FENRIR FILMS
John Lyons in DIXIES NEW HART FILMS
Rochelle Reigner in CASUALTY BBC
Carly in SEX EDUCATION 3 ELEVEN FILMS / NETFLIX
Deborah in I AM ME & YOU PRODUCTIONS / CHANNEL 4
(with Gemma Chan and Vicky McClure)
Beth in BOILING POINT ASCENDANT FILMS
(with Stephen Graham)
Lucy in SUMMIT FEVER HEADGEAR FILMS
Tyler in WOLFE with Babou Ceesay SKY
Young Jacob Marley & Tiny Tim in The Nottingham Playhouse's upcoming production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Emie Hamzel in DOCTORS BBC
Susan in THE BAY S3 ITV
Carol Baker in TOO CLOSE SNOWED IN PRODUCTIONS
Graeme Hawley
Graham in FINDING ALICE
Alan Bull in THE MALLORCA FILES BBC
Tricky in STEPHEN HTM PRODUCTIONS
Peter Hollins in LEATHERBIRD BRIGHT PICTURES
Rizal in JUMP OUT SILENT D PICTURES
Margaret in THE WAR BELOW VITAL PICTURES
Fidda in THE LADY OF HEAVEN ENLIGHTENED KINGDOM
Georgina Lawrence in STEPHEN HTM Productions
Camae in THE MOUNTAINTOP by Katori Hall, directed by Artistic Director Roy Alexander Weise at the Manchester Royal Exchange
Belgae in BRITTANIA (S3) AMAZON / SKY
Anish Sengupta in HOTEL PORTOFINO EAGLE EYE DRAMA
(with Anna Chancellor)
