Biography to follow shortly.

Please contact janice@redrushtalent.com for more information on Francesca.

ROSS HOLLAND

A devised play about a  ‘Therapist’ who is running a self-help group based on the principles of Lars Von Triers film, ‘The Idiots’

Aesthetica Film Festival review on award winning film ‘LIN’

Ethereal menace hangs over this tale of a seemingly vulnerable woman wandering across Eastern Europe. Thompson uses, expertly, bleak industrial wastelands, bizarre architecture and foreboding landscapes to keep you in a constant state of unease. Lin Clifton’s excellent performance complements this atmosphere: as the woman escaping her past she is inscrutable and disturbing. When the film reaches its incendiary climax a profound dark side to her character is revealed, which leaves you afraid to ask what, exactly, she is. Who is Lin? Just a lost soul? A modern-day witch? Itinerant killer? It’ll keep you wondering long after the credits roll. This left a deep, disconcerting impression.

Rating: 10/10

One for the must see list…

The stage version of ‘LES MISERABLES‘ holds the record as the longest running musical in the world. To date it has been seen by nearly 60 million people in 42 countries and 21 languages.
Last year, it celebrated its 25th anniversary.

And now the movie…

Working Title’s live-action film adaptation of Cameron Mackintosh’s hit stage musical LES MISERABLES by Boublil and Schonberg will be directed by Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech) and written by William Nicholson. Universal Pictures are releasing the film worldwide.

The film is produced by Working Title’s Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner with Cameron Mackintosh and Debra Hayward. Liza Chasin is the executive producer. – Starring Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe….

A review from Paul Vale of ‘The Stage’ Newspaper…

‘Darren Cockrill not only brings a great deal physically to the piece but also negotiates the tenderness and fears of his character perfectly.’

Darren is also a founding member of ‘Two Bins’ Theatre and film group winning awards at the Brighton Fringe for 2 consecutive years.

His musical background led him to form a Comedy Bluegrass Band ‘Leonard and Bubba’s Delicious Goo Goo Cluster’, performing at Glastonbury, Bestival, Bournemouth Opera House and The Lord Mayor’s show in London.

Keen fan Hollywood actor Patrick Bergin has been known to get up and jam along with the band… this actor is definitely one to watch.

RedRush Darren Cockrill CV

Bio to follow…

Various news sources are reporting today that a recent bout of closures can be directly attributed to the financial crisis currently gripping the world.

It had previously been reported that the West End had so far been spared from the credit crunch, despite its New York counterpart Broadway suffering in the current crisis. It has been reported that state subsidies in London had so far meant that theatreland had come out of it largely unscathed.

But this seems to have changed. Productions across the capital have been posting early closure notices including Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Riflemind, starring John Hannah, Eurobeat – Almost Eurovision with Les Dennis, Girl With A Pearl Earring, the Take That musical Never Forget and the puppet musical Avenue Q.

Riflemind will be closing ten weeks early despite its direction from Hollywood star Philip Seymour Hoffman and backing from Cate Blanchett.

According to Terri Paddock, the editor in chief of Whatsonstage.com, theatregoers are less willing to see a production they know nothing about and will not be taking risks, “It is a difficult time… Regular theatregoers will be smarter about how they spend their money, while producers will be thinking of taking on the right projects”. As a result ‘serious’ shows might be losing out as punters opt instead for shows that offer escapism.

Girl With A Pearl Earring was the second production to close early at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, following Marguerite, the musical starring Ruthie Henshall. Producers of the show blamed the economic crisis for the show closing two months early.

Susie’s training has led to devised and script-based performances showcasing a breadth of experience from the classics to devising comic sketches.

She has a particular interest in work that merges classical with contemporary bringing them to life for contemporary audiences – always eager to experiment with different forms of performance.

Recent Theatre includes Eurydice in ‘Antigone’ at Riverside Studios,  Cyprus International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama; and Medusa in ‘The Beheaded Lover’.

Susie’s passion for her work shines through in her numerous film roles: ‘Now and Then‘, ‘Picture Gallery’, ‘Consuming Passion’, ‘Killer Lullabies’ and more…

With her exceptional talent and classical beauty this actress will go far…

SUSIE FAIRBROTHER CV

A versatile character actor, Kieran is equally at home with naturalistic and physical styles of acting and can turn his hand to both drama and comedy with ease.

Professional credits include: national tours of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” as Demetrius, WWI drama “Back to Blighty” and an adaptation of “The Hobbit”. Kieran has also undertaken work promoting business enterprise in Manchester and performed the duel role of “Prince Henry-The Beast” in Panto “Beauty and the Beast”.

Kieran has also worked on a couple of short films which were screened at BAFTA.

KIERAN TOBIAS CV