Meredith Clayton is a writer from Liverpool, England. Meredith has previously been in theatre as an actor preforming in the panto Sleeping Beauty and A Play About A Dragon. This will be Meredith’s first play as a writer.

Alex graduated LIPA in 2023 with a BA (Hons) in Acting and is represented by Hamilton Management. Alex enjoys acting, writing, and creating theatre of all sorts. Additionally, Alex plays bass in the country western/Americana inspired band “Hatless Pierrot” and is a big fan of cats. The animal. Not the musical.

Martha Jamieson is a Playwright, Theatre Maker and Creative Facilitator. Her writing projects underrepresented voices and tells untold stories. She writes beautifully human theatre that tells the extraordinary stories of ordinary people. Her work has been performed at The Leeds Playhouse, The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Sudley Walled Gardens and in schools. She is currently under the mentorship of The Writing Squad and will be commencing LAB Writers with 20 Stories High next month.

Holly Lawless is a writer from and based in Liverpool. With a degree in Vocal Studies and Performance she has a love for the theatre as both a performer and a writer.

Luke Male graduated from Liverpool Media Academy working alongside Exhibition short film, Oddity. After graduating, Luke has taken part in cowriting and acting in the 2024 Fringe Festival production, Hoarderz. Luke is currently writing plays for future projects.

Aquil (you’re pronouncing it wrong— no, try again… okay, that’ll do) Rodrigues is a writer who grew up amongst the lush sands and tropical airs of Birmingham. She graduated from the womb in 2003 and has been seeking a way to crawl back in ever since.

Dana is an up-and-coming writer, and lifelong lover of theatre, celebrating everything delightfully camp and fundamentally queer. Having graduated from Staffordshire University, with a First in Film, Television and Radio, Dana has been telling stories for as long as she can remember, and is thrilled to be entering the world of theatre with her piece DragPocalypse! The only apocalypse with free sequins!

Conor Medlock is a recent graduate of LAMDA, where he completed his professional actor training, and is also a member of the National Youth Theatre. On screen, he has appeared in Midas Man (Amazon MGM Studios), Traces (BBC), Funny Woman (Sky Max), Anne (ITV), Tolkien (FOX), and Slow Burn (BFI & Agile Films). His theatre credits include The Great Gatsby and The Trials (Storyhouse), Macbeth (Theatre Severn), Measure for Measure (Sainsbury Theatre) and Chester Mystery Plays (Chester).

Jessie Plant is a young TransFeminine actor based in Liverpool. Originally from the black country, she has trained at both LIPA and the royal Birmingham Conservatoire, she is a young, fun talent passionate about creating new queer theatre and having a good time on the way. the most recent production she took part in was a workshop evening with Blindspot Nights, showcasing some of her own writing, acting and directing in a one person-piece.

Simmeicia Shenies Weekes-Bousquet is a second-year acting student at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA). She is passionate about bringing authenticity and emotional truth to her work. Her training reflects her dedication to exploring character and storytelling through creative collaboration.

Alice Way is an actor, voice artist, drag king, digital content creator, and theatre maker originally from Louisiana and now based in Liverpool after training at LIPA. Alice’s most recent self-written show, Wet Dream with Jesus, directed by Amber Buttery, has just returned from the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where it garnered swift attention and a wave of ★★★★ reviews from Binge Fringe Magazine, The Northwest End, and The Derek Awards. In the show, Alice embodies over twenty characters, vividly bringing to life figures from her upbringing in Louisiana.As a voice actor, Alice recently narrated Open Wide by Jessica Gross for Penguin Publishers, further showcasing her vocal range and storytelling skills.

Alice is proudly represented by Damn Good Voices.

You can find Alice on TikTok @itsaliceway.

Jason Kelly is a director, writer, and actor, originally from Belfast, now based in Liverpool. He holds a BA in Drama from Liverpool John Moores University and a Foundation Degree in Fine Art from Belfast Metropolitan College.

Jason is the Artistic Director of Idiot Brain Productions, where he continues to develop bold, original work across stage and screen. His recent directing credits include The Timeline (animated short, The Royal Standard, Liverpool, 2023), Dead Head (Hope Street Theatre, 2024), and Pisslaw, an upcoming short film set for release in late 2025.

As a performer, Jason’s recent acting work includes The Lieutenant of Inishmore at the Everyman Theatre (2024) and the upcoming North West tour of Robin Hood with Altru Theatre.

Martyna Puciato is a theatre maker based in Liverpool, UK. She combines contemporary theatre, performance and multimedia to create personal yet universal narratives that explore questions surrounding identity, migration and belonging. The theatre she creates is bold, playful and physical. Alongside her solo practice, she co-leads Mooncup Theatre, a grassroots performance collective developing projects that promote open conversation between diverse communities of women, LGBTQ+ and wider public.

Her recent collaborations include: ‘Room Service’ with Mooncup Theatre and Dr Eloise Moss at Metal Liverpool (2024), ‘Off Your Bonnet’ with Mooncup Theatre at Shakespeare North Studio (2023) and ‘Feast’ with No Borders at Royal Court London (2022). In 2019 she directed ‘That Week With The Rats’ at the Everyman Studio. Following its success, she directed a filmed version of the piece called ‘Service’ which was screened in the Playhouse Studio (2022)