A couple of hello’s and a couple of goodbye’s

Grahame Wood

Katy Gale

We are welcoming Grahame Wood back.  Hooray.  He actually hadn’t gone anywhere but is now based in LA where he has been producing television and film.  He has two more films going into production and it is a very exciting time for him as he has written them.  He still continues to act and is looking forward to returning to our screens this side of the pond.

The delightful Katy Gale is an exceptional musical theatre artist with a bubbly and delightful personality, she has a wonderful mezzo soprano voice, excellent dance including jazz and tap.  Perfect for those musical theatre roles which demand the naturally funny, quirky, strong acting/comedy skills.

 

We are saying goodbye to both Victor Akitunde and Lewis Newman and wish them great success for their future careers.  You know where we are boys.

 

Self tapes

My biggest nightmare.  Keeping track of when self tapes have to be back at casting directors for.  Never mind loving telling a client a 5pm to have a tape back to me by 10am the next morning and hearing the panic.

Yaron Shavit is having a very interesting week.  Lots of ADR and corporate work and of course Self Tapes

Yaron Shavit

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JUST DANCE

Andrew McHale is currently dancing his way through a JUST EAT Commercial today.  Hope he is still standing at the end of the day.

Andrew McHale

JERSEY BOY TRIBUTE BAND

Well done to David Darren Murphy for becoming one of The Jersey Boys in a tribute group touring the country.

David Darren Murphy

MERCEDES & TANSY ADAIR

Hope you are all catching Tansy Adair’s

Tansy Adair

performance as the Pregnant Mum in the Mercedes dents currently airing on ITV and wrapped round Prime time ITV Drama programmes such as Victoria, Cold Feet, Liar etc.. .

 

BACK TO WORK

After trying to have a week off and not succeeding in any way shape or form the office is officially open again.

What a busy day yesterday was and well done to JAMIE STRATFORD for securing The Best of Tickled Pink Tour starting next month.

Jamie Stratford

Vanessa Owen

Well done also to Vanessa Owen on her performance in Edinburgh.  A show that caused many mixed reviews because of its content of Male Rape but it has also courted much interest .

 

May Vanessa’s next show Chelsea’s Choice rehearsing next week prove to be a great success too.

HOLIDAY TIME

Dear Casting Directors, please note that I will be away from the office from Monday 21st to Tuesday 29th August inclusive.  I can of course be reached on my mobile 07957 334328 or by email on frances@francesphillips.co.uk.  I look forward to hearing from you all.

EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL NEWS

Vanessa Owen

Aidan J. David

Vanessa Owen is currently appearing in ANATHEMA as Charlotte at The Space on North Bridge, Venue 36.  Performance times 4th – 19th August 10.10pm and 21st – 26th August 7.40pm.  (No Sunday Shows)

Aidan J. David, probably best remembered as the cheeky Arnie in eight years of Grange Hill is currently appearing as Cal in Domestic at Space@Surgeon’s Hall, Nicholson Street, EH8 9DQ.  Performance times 14th – 19th August 2.10pm.

If you would like to catch their performances do let us know.

Ali Nakeeb

Ali is excited to start rehearsals in September for TNT’s European tour of My Sister Syria.  Tour schedule available from office.  See you at Christmas Ali.

 

 

 

 

 

Jamie Stratford

David Darren Murphy

Congrats to Jamie and David on booking their first professional jobs in Aladdin for Hurricane Productions.  May this be the start of a fabulous career for them both.

Tansy Adair

31 weeks pregnant and set to shoot a fabulous ident for Mercedes next week.  Away you go Tansy.