OMARI DOUGLASJESSE HOWARD

Omari Douglas is a BAFTA- and Olivier-nominated actor. He most recently starred in Joe Barton’s series for Netflix, ‘Black Doves,’ alongside Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw. He is well known for his breakthrough role in Russell T Davies’ Channel 4 / HBOMax smash hit series, ‘It’s A Sin,’ for which he received a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Other screen highlights include ‘I Hate Suzie Too’ for Sky, ‘Nolly’ for ITV and the Searchlight feature film, Rye Lane. Theatre work includes: Lavender, Hyacinth, Violet, Yew at the Bush Theatre, Ivo Van Hove’s A Little Life, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, opposite Jessie Buckley and Eddie Redmayne, & Constellations at the Vaudeville Theatre opposite Russell Tovey, for which he received an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actor.

ALEXANDER LINCOLNNEIL FINLEY-DARDEN

Alexander began his career in the much loved role of Jamie Tate in ‘Emmerdale.’ He received rave reviews for his performance in the independent feature In From The Side (Netflix) and can be seen in the BBC One series ‘Everything I Know About Love’ opposite Bel Powley and Emma Appleton. Recent credits include the feature film The Groomsmen with Jonathan Bennett. Other credits include the features Inland with Mark Rylance and As I Am opposite Harry Lloyd.

STANTON PLUMMER-CAMBRIDGEJESSE HOWARD (COVER)

Stanton is an American-British actor. Born and raised in Brooklyn to British Caribbean parents, he moved to London to study at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.

Credits include: Coming Clean (West End), The Twilight Zone (West End), F**king Men (Waterloo East Theatre), ‘Black Earth Rising’ (BBC/Netflix), ‘The Durrells in Corfu’ (ITV/PBS Masterpiece), Throuple (Tribeca Creator’s Market/NewFest/Frameline Festival), and ‘Law and Order: Organized Crime’ (NBC/Universal).

LUKE STRIFFLERNEIL FINLEY-DARDEN (COVER)

Luke Striffler was born and raised in New York, USA and trained in London at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

Professional Credits: Hairspray (UK tour), Avenue Q (UK tour), Edward Brooks in ‘EastEnders,’ Thom in The Morning After (Short), Noctropia (Hampstead Theatre), Evil Dead: the Musical (Las Vegas), William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (Utah Shakespeare Festival), Forever Plaid (St James Theatre, London), ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ (Semi Finalist S9), Friends! The Musical Parody (Las Vegas & Atlantic City), Bridesmaids: The Unauthorized Movie Musical Parody (The Orleans, Las Vegas) and Angel of Arkansas.

BILLY PORTERDIRECTOR

Billy Porter is an award-winning actor, singer, director, producer, composer, and playwright. He won an Emmy Award for Lead Actor for his role in FX’s Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated drama ‘Pose.’ He earned three Emmy nominations total for his role in the series. In 2024, Porter received the Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award® for his activism and contributions to the LGBTQ+ community. A Hollywood Walk of Fame inductee, Porter has numerous theatre credits, including the role of ‘Lola’ in the Broadway musical Kinky Boots, which he originated in 2013 and for which he won the Tony®, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle awards, as well as the Grammy for best musical theatre album. He won his second Tony Award® in 2022 for Best Musical as a producer on A Strange Loop. Currently, he is starring as the Emcee in the West End revival of the musical Cabaret. Recently, he starred in the film Our Son alongside Luke Evans, the Paramount comedy 80 For Brady alongside Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Lily Tomlin and Sally Field, and Prime Video’s Cinderella remake. His feature directorial debut Anything’s Possible, a coming-of age film written by Ximena García Lecuona, was released in July 2022 on Prime Video. In 2023, he directed an episode of Fox’s anthology series ‘Accused.’ Upcoming, he will co-write and star in a James Baldwin biopic. In 2022, Porter launched his production company, Incognegro, alongside his producing partner, D.J. Gugenheim. Porter released his first literary project, Unprotected, in October 2021, which was published by Abrams Press. As a recording artist, Porter most recently released his album Black Mona Lisa, under his record deal with Island Records (UK) and Republic Records (US).

HARRISON DAVID RIVERSPLAYWRIGHT

Harrison David Rivers is an award-winning playwright, librettist and television writer based in St. Paul, Minnesota. His works include we are continuous (New Conservatory Theatre Center, Geva Theatre Center, Williamstown Theatre Festival), the bandaged place (Roundabout, NYSF), This Bitter Earth (Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, White Bear Theatre, Seattle Public, TheatreWorks Hartford, InterAct, The Road, Richmond Triangle Players, Theater Alliance, About Face, Penumbra, NCTC), among others, and the musicals Five Points with Douglas Lyons and Ethan Pakchar, We Shall Someday with Ted Shen and I Put a Spell on You with Nubya Garcia. His television credits include ‘One of Us Is Lying’ (Peacock), ‘The Nevers’ (HBO), and ‘Wytches’ (Amazon). Harrison is a recipient of McKnight, Jerome and Van Lier Fellowships, residencies with the Siena Art Institute, NYTW, Williamstown, Geva, and Duke University, and commissions from Roundabout, Transport Group, Penumbra, Geva, La Jolla Playhouse and Minnesota Opera. He sits on the Board of Directors of The Movement Theatre Company and the Playwrights’ Center. MFA: Columbia University. harrisondavidrivers.com

MORGAN LARGESET & COSTUME DESIGNER

West End and London includes: Sister Act (Dominion Theatre/Eventim Apollo/UK Tour/Australia/Netherlands/Germany. Nominated for WhatsOnStage Award for Best Set Design and Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival); Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (London Palladium/UK Tour/Australian Tour/Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto. Nominated for Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival); Disney’s Newsies (Troubadour Theatre); The Invention of Love (Hampstead); Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Novello Theatre); The Last Tango (Phoenix Theatre/UK Tour); Forbidden Broadway (Vaudeville Theatre/Menier Chocolate Factory); Midnight Tango (Phoenix Theatre/Aldwych Theatre/UK Tours); Dance ’til Dawn (Aldwych Theatre/UK Tour); Ruthless! (Arts Theatre); Flashdance (Shaftesbury Theatre); Sign of the Times (Duchess Theatre); Footloose (Playhouse Theatre/Novello Theatre/UK Tour/South Africa); Sleepless (Set Design, Troubadour Wembley Park); Guys and Dolls (Royal Albert Hall); Violet, The Woman in White, Death Takes a Holiday (Set Design, Charing Cross Theatre); Spamilton (Menier Chocolate Factory/US Tour); The Christmasaurus (Hammersmith Apollo). Other credits include: Dear Evan Hansen (Nottingham Playhouse/UK Tour); Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Crossroads/UK Tour); Frank and Percy (The Other Palace/Theatre Royal Windsor); Alone Together, Filumena (Theatre Royal Windsor); I Think We Are Alone (Frantic Assembly); The Enemy of the People, Wonderland, Beauty and the Beast (Nottingham Playhouse); Othello, Lives in Art (Sheffield Crucible); Our New Girl (Bush Theatre); The Lady Vanishes, Rain Man (Bill Kenwright Ltd); Top Hat (Set Design), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Kilworth House); George’s Marvellous Medicine (Leicester Curve/UK Tour); Deathtrap (Salisbury Playhouse/UK Tour); Room on the Broom (Lyric Theatre/Garrick Theatre/World Tour); UK tours of Fatal Attraction, Rock of Ages, Fame!, Love Me Tender, Tango Moderno. International credits include: Sunset Boulevard (Sydney Opera House/Princess Theatre, Melbourne, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore/Opera Australia); Wicked (Santander Theatre, São Paulo); Vallora, Caliente, Fiera, Spotlight Bar (Princess Cruises); Evita (Villa Lobos Park, São Paulo); She Loves You (Tivoli Theatre, Copenhagen/Musikhuset Aarhus); Tell Me on a Sunday (Set Design, Majestic Theatre, Shanghai/RUG); The Life of the Party (TheatreWorks, California/Menier Chocolate Factory). Awards include: UK Theatre Award for Best Design for Wonderland; Best Of London Theatre Award for Best Set Design for Disney’s Newsies; Best Set Design Olivier Award for Best Revival of a Play for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

ROB KELLYCASTING DIRECTOR

Rob Kelly is a London-based Casting Director known for discovering and championing exceptional talent. With a background in performance, he has helped launch the careers of award-winning actors, including recent BAFTA Rising Stars. Passionate about diversity and authenticity, he actively amplifies working-class voices, LGBTQ+ talent, and underrepresented backgrounds. TV credits include: ‘Geek Girl’ (Netflix), ‘Curfew’ (Paramount+), ‘Phoenix Rise’ (BBC3), ‘Free Rein’ (Netflix), ‘Gangsta Granny Strikes Again’ (BBC), ‘The Drowning’ (Netflix), ‘Pandora’ (The CW), ‘Whitstable Pearl’ (AMC), ‘Dodger’ (BBC), ‘Hard Cell’ (Netflix), ‘Flowers in the Attic: The Origin’ (Paramount+), ‘Bulletproof’ (Sky), ‘The Royals’ (Lionsgate), ‘The Athena’ (Amazon/Sky), ‘Almost Never’ (BBC), ‘The A List’ (Netflix), ‘Malory Towers’ (BBC), ‘Jamie Johnson’ (BBC), ‘Hank Zipzer’ (BBC), ‘California Dreaming’ (Viacom), ‘Will Vs The Future’ (Amazon), ‘The Midnight Gang’ (BBC), ‘Creeped Out’ (Netflix), ‘The Lodge’ (Disney), and ‘Demon Headmaster’ (BBC). Film credits include: Fing! (Sky), How To Date Billy Walsh (Amazon), Libby and Joan, May The Best Mary Win, All That Glitters, Robin and The Hoods (Sky), Something in The Water (StudioCanal), This is Christmas (Sky), Matriarch (Hulu), and Twist (Sky/Epix), Her Pen Pal (Hallmark), Family Pictures (Sony), Very Valentine (Lifetime), Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal (A&E), Bixler High Private Eye (Nickelodeon), Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance (A&E), and Descendants 2 (Disney). Theatre includes: Rob’s theatre work includes Driving Miss Daisy (York Theatre Royal), Country Music (Omnibus), Passion (Hope Mill), This Bitter Earth (Soho Theatre), Stalled The Musical (King’s Head), and Faygele (Marylebone Theatre). He is currently developing multiple feature films, TV projects, and stage productions.

JULIAN STARRSOUND DESIGNER & SOUNDSCAPE

Julian studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA), was detailed in Australia’s Stage Whispers as one of the ‘Top 4 Sound Designer and Composers in Australia’ and is currently the Associate Sound Designer at the Finborough Theatre. Recent sound design work includes: Dear Martin (Arcola Theatre); Acid’s Reign (Pleasance Theatre); Miracle on 34th Street (HOME Manchester); The River (Greenwich Theatre); The End (Bush Theatre); Bombay Superstars (UK Tour); 23.5 Hours (Park Theatre); F**king Men (Waterloo East); The Picture of Dorian Gray (Associate to Clemence Williams — Theatre Royal Haymarket); Sharon Osbourne — Cut The Crap! (Fortune Theatre); The White Factory (Marylebone Theatre — Offie Nomination for Best Sound Design); Miss Peony (Australian Tour); Song From Far Away (HOME Manchester, Hampstead Theatre and BBC Radio 4); ZOG (West End and UK tour); Rose (Hope Mill, Park Theatre, Ambassadors Theatre — Offie Nominated for Best Sound Design); Return To The Dirt (Queensland Theatre Company); Animal (Park Theatre and UK Tour); Sleepwalking (Hampstead Theatre); Scrounger (Offie Nomination for Best Sound Design); The Dwarfs (White Bear Theatre — Offie Nomination for Best Sound Design) and Aisha (Tristan Bates — Offie Nomination for Best Sound Design).

SEAN GREENORIGINAL COMPOSITION

Sean has a classical music degree from Birmingham University and completed a postgraduate diploma in Musical Direction from the Mountview School of Theatre Arts in 2009. He is currently Musical Director on MJ the Musical at the Prince Edward Theatre. Musical Supervisor and Arranger credits include The Wiz at Hope Mill Theatre, Aladdin at the Corn Exchange Newbury, Turn Up, a streamed concert from Cadogan Hall in aid of BLM affiliated charities, and the 54 the Musical Workshop. Musical Director Credits include Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) (Kiln Theatre), Brokeback Mountain (Soho Place), Sylvia (Old Vic) Get Up! Stand Up! (Lyric Theatre), Priscilla Queen of the Desert (UK Tour), Leave to Remain (Lyric Hammersmith), Jack and the Beanstalk (White Rock Theatre), Twelfth Night (Young Vic), Liver Birds: Flying Home (Liverpool Royal Court), The Wedding Singer (UK Tour), One Love (Birmingham Rep), Murder Ballad (Arts Theatre), The Buskers Opera (Park Theatre), Into The Woods (Manchester Royal Exchange), Soul Sister at the Hackney Empire which then transferred to The Savoy Theatre and then embarked on a UK Tour, the UK Tour of Britain’s Got Bhangra with Rifco Arts, and Little Red Riding Hood, Five Guys Named Moe and Aladdin all at Stratford East Theatre Royal. Assistant MD credits include the European Tour of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with BB Promotions, and I Was Looking at the Ceiling and then I Saw the Sky, a joint production between Stratford East and the Barbican. Keyboard credits include Jesus Christ Superstar (Regents Park Open Air Theatre) Wicked (UK and International Tour), Stephen Ward the Musical (Aldwych Theatre), Cabaret (UK Tour), Evita (UK and European Tour), The Phantom of the Opera (UK Tour), Whistle Down the Wind (UK Tour) and Peter Pan with Michael Rose Productions in Dublin and Southampton. As well as concerts and one night events in various venues across London, Sean provided music for West End Bares: Stripped (Troxy) and was Musical Director for West End Bares: Top Off The Pops at the Shaftesbury Theatre which is the first time that a Bares event featured a live band. Other charity events include two Eyebrow 48 Hour Showtime Challenges – Crazy For You and Thoroughly Modern Millie. Workshop Credits include Hot Fuzz the Musical, This Is A Love Story, Sylvia with the Old Vic, Studio 54, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice with Seabright Productions, Miss Littlewood with the RSC, Leave Hitler To Me Lad with Duck Egg Theatre Company (UK Tour), Laila with Rifco Arts, The Diary of Me with Perfect Pitch, and Fanny Hill at the Jermyn Street theatre. Sean previously held the position of Deputy Head of Music Theatre at the MTA and has taught at Mountview School of Theatre Arts, Guildford School of Acting, Arts Educational London, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Trinity Laban Conservatoire, Urdang, Tring Park School and the Performance Preparation Academy. Sean also composed the original music for the feature film Softlad released by Pecadillo Pictures and has produced and mixed the album “High Time” with his long time collaborator Portia Emare.

BRONAGH LAGANAssociate Director

Bronagh is an award-winning director passionate about directing new writing, particularly from underrepresented communities.

Bronagh’s Olivier Award-nominated production of Cruise by Jack Holden was the first new play to open the West End after the pandemic. Cruise had a sold-out run at both The Duchess and The Apollo, and she also directed the film.

Most recently directed Flowers For Mrs Harris starring Jenna Russell, which won the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Off-West End Production.

West End credits:
Cruise (The Apollo Theatre); Rumi (London Coliseum); Cruise (Duchess Theatre); Umm Kulthum & the Golden Era (London Palladium); Broken Wings (Theatre Royal Haymarket, Dubai Opera House & Charing Cross Theatre); Rags, In Concert (Lyric Theatre); The Adventures of Pinocchio (Ambassadors Theatre).

Other directing credits:
Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist (The Other Palace); Flowers For Mrs Harris (Riverside Studios); Animal (Park Theatre); The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (UK Regional Tour); A-Typical Rainbow (Turbine); Little Women; Rags, The Musical (The Park Theatre & Hope Mill Theatre); Putting It Together (Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester); A Christmas Carol (Ivy Studio); A Winter’s Tale (Rose Theatre, Kingston); Brexit the Musical (C Venues, Edinburgh); tick, tick… BOOM! (Park Theatre); Promises, Promises (Southwark Playhouse); As You Like It (Jackson’s Lane); James and the Giant Peach (UK & International Tour); Portia Coughlan (The Old Red Lion Theatre); Girlfriends (Union Theatre); Blood Wedding (Courtyard Theatre); Henry VI Part 1 (Rose Theatre); Julius Caesar (The Scoop).

ANRPRPress

Founded in 2019 by Arabella Neville-Rolfe, ANRPR has grown into a trusted partner for productions, venues, and arts organisations. Even during the challenges of the pandemic, our agency flourished, becoming known for bespoke campaigns, strategic insight, and deep connections within the industry.

Arabella Neville-Rolfe has built a career as one of the UK’s leading publicists in theatre, arts, and live entertainment. From working on world-renowned West End and touring musicals and plays, to championing major London and regional venues, Arabella has a reputation for delivering campaigns with impact and authenticity.

Since founding ANRPR, Arabella has become known for her strategic insight, deep industry connections, and unwavering passion for the arts.

Tessa Daniel for MAKE A NOISE Marketing

Tessa is a marketing and media professional with over 15 years’ experience working within the arts and cultural sector. A visual arts obsessive, she has worked both client and agency side for the UK’s leading arts organisations and brands including the Tate, Barbican, Royal Collection Trust, Royal Academy of Arts and the Royal Horticultural Society.

Make a Noise is an innovative and agile full-service marketing agency specialising in the arts, cultural and heritage sectors. Members of the company have a collective 50 years’ experience working both with and within some of the leading cultural organisations across the UK including Southbank Centre, Tate, Royal Collection Trust, Sadler’s Wells, Wise Children, Barbican Centre, Royal Academy of Arts, Art Fund and Opera North as well as leading productions including Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion Freakshow, The Mongol Khan, The Art of Banksy, Dirty Dancing, Rose, Song from Far Away and the Estonian National Ballet among many more.

The Pekoe GroupSocial Media & Website Management

The Pekoe Group is an innovative, strategic, and creative ad agency with departments in advertising, digital, promotions, social media, websites, and design — having had the pleasure of working on Broadway shows in NYC, including SIX The Musical, Operation Mincemeat, A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical, The Notebook, Days of Wine and Roses, Rock of Ages, The Play That Goes Wrong, and many more. The Pekoe Group is so excited to have begun representing shows in London, including Stalled at King’s Head Theatre and White Rose at the Marylebone Theatre. thepekoegroup.com

THOMAS HOPKINSPRODUCER

Thomas Hopkins Productions (THP) was founded in 2019 by award-winning theatre, film, television, and radio producer Thomas Hopkins. Since its inception, THP has worked on over 150 live theatrical productions and numerous productions created and filmed specifically for platforms such as Sky, BBC, Amazon Prime, BroadwayHD, Broadway On Demand, and the educational platform Digital Theatre Plus. THP is recognised as an industry leader, specialising in transatlantic partnerships and supporting productions through its full-service organisation.

THP’s recent productions include seven-time Tony®-nominated John Proctor is the Villain on Broadway, the upcoming UK tour of the major stage adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley, and This Bitter Earth, directed by Grammy Award, Emmy, and three-time Tony Award®-winning Billy Porter, at the Soho Theatre in London’s West End.

THP is passionate about creating new theatrical experiences and productions. Among THP’s current slate of development, some of the highlights include a new version of Boy George’s autobiographical musical Taboo, with plans to open in New York in 2027; a new family musical by Olivier Award-winning composer Vikki Stone, based on the iconic BAFTA-winning BBC TV show ‘Maid Marian and Her Merry Men’ by Sir Tony Robinson; and a new musical, The Necklace, by internationally renowned composer Connor Mitchell, set to open in Belfast in 2026.

THP
Founder: Thomas Hopkins
Head of Production: Giles Rowland
Operations Manager & Investor Relations: Dana Heres Diddens
Production Assistant: Will Fieldhouse
In-House Company Manager: Stephen Freeman
Marketing Consultant: Tessa Daniel
Legal: So Legal

JANA ROBBINSPRODUCER

Jana Robbins is a Tony®, Olivier, and Drama Desk Award-winning producer whose Broadway producing credits include Little Women, the revival of Ragtime, and Company (Tony Award®), as well as holding a financial stake in both War Horse and Something Rotten. Jana was also lead producer of Fiddler On The Roof in Yiddish directed by Joel Grey, which won The Drama Desk, Outer Critic’s Circle, and Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Revival of a Musical. UK producing credits include The Jazz Age, The Astonishing Times of Timothy Cratchit at The Hope Mill Theater, and Company in the West End (Oliver Award). As part of Pinnacle Productions, she has produced Rose starring Maureen Lipman at The Ambassadors Theater, Death Note in concert at the London Palladium, Your Lie In April at The Harold Pinter Theater and a Broadway revival to be announced soon. Jana has appeared in leading roles on Broadway in Good News, I Love My Wife, Crimes Of The Heart, Romance-Romance; was standby for Tyne Daly as Mama Rose in Gypsy, and covered both Linda Lavin and Michele Lee in The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife. Jana is a proud recipient of The Jewish National Fund’s Tree Of Life Award.

CRAIG HAFFNER &
SHERRY WRIGHTPRODUCER

Craig Haffner and Sherry Wright are founding members of Haffner Wright Theatricals. Their productions have been recognized by the Tony Awards®, Olivier Awards, Grammy Awards, Drama Desk, Drama League, Chita Rivera, Lucille Lortel, and Outer Critics Awards, with numerous nominations and wins.

Broadway productions include Plaza Suite with Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick (Broadway and London), The Wiz Broadway and Tour, Appropriate (Tony® winner), Beetlejuice, David Byrne’s American Utopia (Tony® winner), Paradise Square (Tony® winner), Grey House, Once Upon a One More Time, Children of a Lesser God revival, Ragtime revival, Doctor Who: Time Fracture (London), Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish (Directed by Joel Grey).

Currently developing:

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil musical (Jason Robert Brown, Taylor Mac, Rob Ashford), Broadway 2026.

A New Kind of God play based on fact-secret UFO/UAP Project.

Becoming Nancy musical (Jerry Mitchell) and My Very Own British Invasion musical (Jerry Mitchell and Rick Elice), UK 2026.

The Haunted Abbey play based on a story from Creepy Magazine, UK 2027.

Craig and Sherry are both voters for the Tony Awards®, full members of The Broadway League, and founding CoProducers of the Museum of Broadway. Craig is also an Emmy Award-winning member of the Directors Guild, the Writers Guild, and the Television Academy.

ALEX DEACONCO-PRODUCER

Alex Deacon trained in Drama and Performance at London South Bank University before going on to study Creative Producing at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.

As a freelance producer, Alex is currently producing Outside Voice by Matthew Morrison at the Soho Poly this summer. He was awarded a Stage One New Producer Bursary and is developing a new play, Bright New Year, with playwright Alex McSweeney.

His production credits include Associate Producer on Sharon Osbourne’s Cut the Crap (Fortune Theatre) and Rose (Park Theatre & Ambassadors Theatre). He has also worked as a Production Coordinator for Thomas Hopkins Productions and as a Production Assistant for MPSI and Wild Yak, supporting a range of West End and international productions.

Alongside his freelance work, Alex is a Lecturer and Creative Producer on the Acting and Performance course at London South Bank University.

JONATHAN KALDORCO-PRODUCER

As composer-lyricist, Jonathan’s musical, Professor Utopia, was showcased at the London Palladium, winning the Mercury Development Prize, while Icon starred Oscar nominee Susannah York in London and Tony® winner Donna McKechnie in New York. His scores for radio and television have been broadcast in over 20 countries, and his new musical, Grand Bazaar, will be workshopped in NYC this year. He is a patented inventor of entertainment industry technology, and is thrilled to mark his producing debut with This Bitter Earth. jonathankaldor.com

KOHL BECKCO-PRODUCER

Actor, producer and award-winning poet, Kohl in fact began his career in drag at the notorious La Cage aux Folles nightclub in West Hollywood. Hanging up his heels, he produced and starred in ‘We Remember,’ selected for 37 international film festivals, including Idyllwild, and Kohl won five Best Actor awards and six for Best Film. Slipping back into his heels, the feature film, ‘Eleanor,’ has just wrapped. His award-winning poetry is held in four volumes in the Library of Congress.

JOHN ROGERSON 

As well as producing, John Rogerson is an agent and a co-founder and Director of Collective Agents where he works with a wide range of creatives and performers.

Productions as Associate Producer include Rose with Maureen Lipman playing the Ambassadors Theatre, West End and Song From Far Away with Will Young playing Home in Manchester and Hampstead Theatre, London. John is working on a number of new projects and most enjoys adapting new work for the stage.

John is thrilled to be working alongside such a great team of creatives, actors and producers on this special production.

Sarig Peker 

A London-based independent producer with expertise in theatrical film distribution, most recently as Senior VP European Film Distribution at Warner Bros Pictures International.

Theatre production credits include: Rose (2023, Ambassadors Theatre), Clybourne Park (2022 Park Theatre), Tennessee Williams’ The Night of the Iguana (2019 Noel Coward Theatre).

Producer of award-winning documentary feature ‘1341 Frames of Love and War’ (2022), Best Documentary at the UK Jewish Film Festival 2022.