The Actors Centre Showcase

Sabina Arthur

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Sabina has a BA in Theatre from the University of Huddersfield and recently moved to London. Her recent roles include a Suffragette in To Freedom’s Cause at Tristan Bates Theatre, Iphigenia in an African adaptation of Agamemnon (Humanitas-Culture) and Rebecca, HG Wells’ assistant, in site-specific Once Upon a Time (Bromley Churchill). Sabina is currently working on new urban play, Cabbage with Inca Productions. She will tour in Journey To My Father this summer, playing the 19th Century mixed-race composer, Amanda Aldridge, and has been offered a freelance radio contract as one of three BBC Norman Beaton Fellowship runners-up.

Jessica Bastick-Vines

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Training: The Brit School & Guildford School of Acting.
Recent work: Mary Phagan in the critically acclaimed Parade (Southwark Playhouse), which was nominated for a Whatsonstage & Evening Standard Award.
Other notable credits: Sharon Percy in the OLC of Billy Elliot the Musical (West End), Dinah Lord in High Society (Upstairs at the Gatehouse), Ten Long Years (short film).
Jessica has been an active member of the Actors’ Centre for the past two years, honing her skills for screen and stage acting. She holds a stage combat certificate, with specialist awards in knife and unarmed. She is a piano, yoga and Pilates enthusiast.

John Brannoch

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After arriving from the Republic of Ireland, John trained at Laine Theatre Arts. Upon graduating, John went on to work mainly in West End Theatre. Previous roles include “Eddie” in Mamma Mia, Aaron/Understudy Billy Flynn in Chicago both on tour and in the West End. John was also in the original London cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, playing the role of Frank and also the lead role of Bernadette for much of the run. Other skills include a strong ear for accents. John is looking forward to focusing purely on acting roles in the future.

Donna Cini

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Born and bred in London, Donna trained at The Academy Drama School, London. Theatre roles include tart with a heart Sian in Dinner, gutsy Ann in Massa and the grounded Mrs Copper in We’ll Meet Again. Donna recently filmed the roles of vulnerable Luisa in Bad Apple for sevenineight productions and betrayed girlfriend Charlotte in Dicing for Camera Stylo Films. Donna continues to work on her craft by attending regular classes at The Actors Centre.

Elaine Faber

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Elaine has recently returned to acting after 8 years as TV producer, presenter and production company Head of Live Events. Elaine originally trained at Drama Studio London and with the Actors Company at the London Centre for Theatre Studies. Professional roles included ‘Anne Shankland’ in ‘Separate Tables’ (Jermyn Street Theatre), ‘Anna’ in ‘Closer’ (Gateway Theatre, Lewisham), TV Commercials for Readers Digest and Moneywise Magazine and numerous voice-overs.

Elaine is thrilled to be back pursuing her first love and says “my hope is that my absence from the profession during much of my thirties will now permit me to arrive in my forties as a new and valuable talent”. Elaine continues to work on her craft by attending regular classes at The Actors Centre and is pleased to be able to share her work with you.

Jack Govan

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Jack was an active member of the Royal Courts Young Peoples Theatre working extensively with new writing and devised shows. He went on to gain a film degree before studying acting at the Drama Centre, graduating in 2011. Amongst other work he originated the role of Charley/Clown in the original (Fringe First nominated) production of Bring Me Sunshine at Edinburgh Assembly rooms and Londons Riverside. He also starred as John Smith in Roxana SIlberts production of Pocahontas at the Royal Court theatre upstairs. He has recently collaborated with the Artist Patrick Goddard and can be seen in his fine art film – Difficulties in Impression Management in galleries from May.

Viv Groskop

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Viv Groskop is a writer, actor, improviser and stand-up comedian. British-born of Eastern European extraction, she has a First from Cambridge University, where she played Virginia in The Life of Galileo at the ADC and appeared alongside Stephen Fry in Footlights. After a successful career in journalism at the Guardian and Observer and as a critic on BBC Radio 4, BBC1 and Sky News, Viv returned to acting last year and continues to train with The Actors' Centre. Recent work includes Occupy Love at the Cockpit Theatre. Director Dominic Kelly says: "Viv's capacity to learn a brand new technique in very little time was astonishing. An absorbing performance, full of emotional truth and generosity." Viv hosted Jo Brand’s most recent book tour (“Viv is brilliant” — Jo Brand), won Spontaneity Shop’s Maestro Improv in March 2012 and was a quarter finalist in the 2012 Laughing Horse New Act of the Year.

Jack Guinness

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Jack Guinness trained with the National Youth Theatre, and then read English Literature at Cambridge University. Upon graduating he toured Canada playing Lord Darlington in Lady Windermere's Fan. Recent theatre roles include Ricky Roma in 'Glengarry Glen Ross, Vershinin in 'Three Sisters', Sir Andrew Aguecheek in 'Twelfth Night', and Percial in 'Misalliance'.

Kevin Hand

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Kevin Hand trained at Manchester Metropolitan University School of Theatre. He has worked in various repertory theatres in England including The Library Theatre Manchester, The Swan Theatre Worcester, The Contact Manchester and The Finborough as well as touring companies and new work at Theatre 503. He has co-written with Paul Jenkins, directed and acted for his own company Paradigm Theatre. He has appeared in various TV dramas including Heartbeat, Children's Ward and Casualty. He speaks Japanese and has worked with various theatre companies in Japan.

Nanou Harry

admin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:31:30 +0000

After training at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Nanou toured National Theatres in Europe as 'Angelique' in Moliere's The Hypochondriac and recently as 'Fantine' in Les Miserables. Strong improvisor and Physical Theatre actress, she performs with 'The Improsarios' (Lyric Hammersmith, Exeter Phoenix…), with 'Secret Cinema' (Old Vic Tunnels), and works with Ewan Downie (RSAMD/'Song of the Goat'). Of French and Moroccan descent, Nanou also speaks Spanish and Italian and has a very good ear for languages. TV credits include: Caméra Café (M6) and Suite 327 (France 3).

Kathryn MacColl

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After beginning her training with The National Youth Theatre, Kathryn went on to study at The East 15 School of Acting. During her studies she was selected as a finalist for the BBC Carleton Hobbs radio competition and has since lent to voice to several radio productions. Although trained mainly in screen acting, the majority of her work post- graduation has been based in the theatre.