James Richards (Writer/Director)
James is a librettist, director, poet, writer and performer working in the London area. He is a founder member of London Poetry Systems, a London-based performance poetry and mixed-media collective. Gutter Press is James' first collaboration with pianist-composer Fergal O'Mahony. He holds a BA (Hons) from Oxford University in PPE and an MA in Professional Writing from London Metropolian University.
Fergal O'Mahony (Composer/Musical Director)
Fergal is a pianist-composer living in London. His playing career has taken him throughout Europe, the US and as far as Kazakhstan. He has appeared as concerto soloist with several orchestras including the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Manchester Camerata. He has also toured with European Youth Orchestra under Vladimir Ashkenasy. Fergal studied composition with John Casken at the University of Manchester.
Gutter Press 2010 team
John Brant (Director)
John trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and is an associate director of Perfect Pitch. His recent credits include: The Number One national tour of When Harry Met Sally (Associate Director), Who ate all the Pies (The Tristan Bates Theatre), Through the Door by Laurence Mark Wythe and Judy Freed at (Trafalgar Studios 1) and Over the Threshold by Christopher Hamilton.
Laura Wickham (Daisy)
A recent graduate from Central School of Speech and Drama. Her theatre credits include: Dolores - Eddie King's Unforgettable Tour of the Forgotten (Tobacco Factory), Juliet - Romeo & Juliet, Mole - The Wind in the Willows (both The Actors Church, Covent Garden), Gwendolyn - The Importance of Being Ernest (Southwest Tour) and Beth - The Basement Monologues (Bristol Old Vic).
Antony Hansen (Fred)
Trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. His most recent theatre credits include Feuilly and understudied and played Marius in Les Miserables (Queens Theatre) Joseph and Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (UK Tour) and An Audience with Antony Hansen (The New Theatre, Oxford). His recent concerts include Dream On (London Palladium) and Banardo’s Centenary Concert (Royal Albert Hall).
Callum McIntosh (Harry)
Studied Musical Theatre at the Royal Academy of Music in London. His theatre and concert work includes Goodbye Barcelona (Arcola Theatre) and Monkey - Journey to the West (02 London). O2 Christmas Spectacular (O2 Arena) White Christmas (Royal Albert Hall); Grease the Musical in Concert (West End International). He has featured on the soundtracks of Angels & Demons and Clash of the Titans.
Stephen Oliver-Webb (John-Boy)
Trained in Musical Theatre at the Guildford School of Acting, graduating earlier this year. Credits include: I Sing (Landor Theatre), Les Miserables 20th Anniversary Concert (Queens Theatre) and Batboy (Citizens Theatre, Glasgow). Stephen is absolutely delighted to be part of this production of Gutter Press.
Kirsty Malpass (Brandy)
Trained at Mountview. She is currently playing ‘Maria’ in The Sound of Music national tour (RUG). Other theatre include ‘Rosie Cotton’ in The Lord of the Rings at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, directed by Matthew Warchus, ‘TJ’ in Jerry Springer the Opera at the Cambridge Theatre, London, in which she also appeared in the live production for the BBC.
Nova Skipp (Mimi)
Has extensive experience in musical theatre includes ‘Anna’ in The King & I on tour, Side by Side by Sondheim (Gordon Craig Theatre); ‘Young Sally’ in Follies (Landor Theatre, Clapham); ‘Miss Cuff’ in Acorn Antiques (tour); ‘Grace Farrell’ in Annie at the (Gordon Craig); Chess (Royal Albert Hall; The Sound of Music (London Palladium) and Carmen (Opera Holland park).
Paul Sheehan (Tony)
Graduated from Exeter University, sung in Exeter Cathedral Choir, trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and now studies with Robert Dean. Principal operatic roles include ‘Ceprano’ in Rigoletto for Grange Park Opera, ‘‘Peter’ in Bach’s St Matthew Passion for Glyndebourne and ‘Don Alfonso’ in Così fan Tutte for Glyndebourne on Tour, as well as ‘Papageno’ and ‘Schaunard’ in La Bohème.
Faye Plumley (Chelsea)
Trained at Middlesex University gaining a degree in Drama and Creative Writing. Her credits include: Chorus Starlett in the 2009 production of Gutter Press the Opera, Solo Performer in Destination Unknown and Gotta Sing!, Dick Whittington in Dick Whittington and Character and Parade work at DisneyLand Paris. Faye is thrilled to be returning to the ‘gutter’ again this year!
Sophia Swannell (Kiwi)
Is a graduate of The Arts Educational School (Tring Park) and The American Music and Dramatic Academy (New York). Her most recent credits include a production of Ebenezer performing the role of Belle with Surflight Theatre in New York and FAME (american tour), dancing in the ensemble and covering (and performed) the role of Iris, with Jersey Shore Entertainment.
Jennifer Kristian (Crystal)
Trained at the Birmingham School of Acting and The Royal Academy of Music. She has played Autolycus in A Winter’s Tale (Shakespeare’s Globe) and Sonia in Born of Glass, and appeared in musical theatre concerts at The National Theatre, The Royal Festival Hall. Jennifer has also recently performed at The Royal Albert Hall, in The Sondheim Prom 2010 (BBC).
THANKS TO
Emily Byron & NLPAC, Sarah Malcolm (production), Robert Bicknall (singing), Megan Saunders (choreography), Josie Lovett (production), Claire Shovelton (photography), Alex Richards (design), Tete a Tete, Hammersmith and Fulham Council (set), David James, Jenny Doyne (flute), Matthew Dunn (clarinet), Pat Broderick (horn), Jacqui Dossor (double bass).
