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Actors Guild 2026 February Showcase

Welcome to the Actors’ Guild February Showcase 2026!

Join us at the Courtyard Theatre for a showcase to meet some of our talented members showcasing a range of performances, directed by Sarah Esdaile.

The showcase will end with complimentary drinks, so please do join us to meet our talented members, and connect with fellow industry guests.

Date: February 20th
Time: 1:15pm – 3pm
Location: Courtyard Theatre, Bowling Green Walk, 40 Pitfield Street, London N1 6EU

Complimentary Industry Only Tickets

Andre Jewson

Until very recently Andre was seen on stages around the world playing Zazu in Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ (UK & Ireland Tour; International Tour). He is drawn to work that challenges and inspires, and that explores something honest about the human experience.

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Bella Tran

Bella is a South East London actor. She recently appeared in ‘Ivy Day’ at The Hope Theatre, ‘The Gardener’ at the Greenwich Theatre and ‘Alien At my door’ ( a 48 hour film Project). In addition to acting, she is a painter, writer and creative facilitator, exploring storytelling in many forms.

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Gemma Gordon

Recently wrapped on Action Studio Feature ‘Beekeeper 2’ with MIRAMAX. Native standard US Accent and firearms trained. 

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Charlotte Claypole

WON – Best Actress in a Supporting Role – The Midlands Movie Awards 2025. Currently writing a one-woman show about living with Bipolar.

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Emma Howell

Essex, London and Manchester based. Valid UK Passport.
Breast cancer survivor.

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Jemma Lowes

Jemma trained at East 15. Touring and working with many different Theatre companies, Jemma has worked as an actress and director for many years. After a break from the industry to start her family, Jemma has now returned to the industry and is ready to WORK!

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Anne Hayward

Anne is a London-based actor, trained at Drama Centre London. Theatre work includes ‘False Accounts; Exposing the Post Office Cover Up’ a stage play developed ahead of the ITV series on the same subject, and most recently ‘The Winter Spell’ at Park Theatre and ‘The Marsh’ at The Cockpit. Screen credits include ’13 Seconds in Kent State’ and ‘Meteque’. Outside of acting she sings with the London Contemporary Chorus and is currently learning French at intermediate (B2) level.

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JJ Swift

Though I gained some traction with the viral marketing video for Iron Man 2 over a decade ago I opted to take my business life more seriously and grew my hospitality company over the years to become a market-leader. Now I have the opportunity to step back into my one true love, acting! Tri US/UK/Irish passport holder so I can work anywhere!! -:)

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Katherine Jonti Russell

A recent First Class Drama graduate from the University of Exeter, Katherine has received multiple short film awards and recognition from the NYIFA, Accord Cine Fest, Kids Film It Festival, INDIs and BFI IntoFilm.

Alongside acting, she is a strong singer. As a member of the a cappella group Illuminations, which placed third at the UK ICCAs, she has performed as a soloist in two of their five-star, sell-out Edinburgh Fringe runs.

Based in London/Oxford – seeking representation and work.

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Imogen Kingsley-Smith

Imogen recently appeared in the new season of Doctor Who.

Grease the Immersive Musical review: “ My personal highlight of the cast was Imogen Kingsley-Smith as Patty Simcox, an overshadowed girl in the original plot, but a blinding ray of sunshine on-stage. I’ve never seen a wider smile and more enthusiastic character work.”

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LilyAnn Green

2019 – LilyAnn trained at DSL and more recently with Director’s Cut and Mixing Networks with extensive London stage experience.  She won Best Lead Actress in a Short Film at Southampton International Film Festival 2019 for Mrs Ashton directed Lærke Olsvig and is represented by ANA.  
Canadian Passport, British Residency.

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Polly Nayler

Polly is an actress, writer and director, working in all mediums. She was in a German film last year, that will be released in 2026, playing a cult leader. She has made a couple of short films following her cinematography course at Oxford Film School and work with Director’s Cut Theatre. She also has written corporate workshops and performed many roleplays for various companies. If funding is achieved she will be performing in the play Chasing Reindeers by Conor Montague later in the year. She lives in Margate and has a base in London.

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Sarah Flower

Recently filmed role of Detective Brown in Feature Film Golden Stripes. Catch me on BBC iplayer in Silent World playing a reporter.

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Jo Hartland

Jo trained as an actor at Mountview in London. Film & television includes: Eastenders (BBC), Casualty (BBC), Holby City (BBC), A Good Death (dir: Shannon Murphy – Killing Eve) and Mike (Berlinale Award Winner). Theatre includes: Spy Movie: The Play (The Pleasance – Edinburgh, Yvonne Arnaud & Norwich Playhouse), The Wayfarer (Criterion), The Low Road (Royal Court, dir: Dominic Cooke), and Orestes (Shared Experience – dir: Kate Saxon). Other credits include: Between Two Worlds (Audible – playing opposite Juliet Stevenson) and VO work for Diet Coke and Virgin Media. Jo is also a writer, with her first short film now complete and doing the festival circuit.

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Dominic Hughes

Dominic Hughes is a British actor whose screen work includes Woody Harrelson’s Lost in London, alongside a nationally broadcast run of commercials for Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut Cornflakes. He has appeared across film, television and commercials and is known for grounded, character-driven performances rooted in realism and psychological depth.

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Malikah McHerrin-Cobb

INSTITUTE FOR INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION, Certified Health Coach, 2025
GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC & DRAMA, MA Acting, 3 years, 2020 – 2023
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN,B.F.A Performance Art, 5 years, 2011 – 2016
THE BARROW GROUP 2019
THE STELLA ADLER CONSERVATORY 2020

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Neve Faulkner

Neve is a London based actor. Training: London Studio Centre; BA Hons and Central School of Speech and Drama; MA. One of Neve’s most notable performances was in the stage production of Emotional Creature by Tony award winning playwright Eve Ensler. Neve also regularly works with The London Film Academy and Slick Productions and has made several short films. Neve is delighted to have been chosen to perform at The Actors Guild Showcase 2026 and is excited to progress in her acting career on stage and screen.

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Samantha Chrissie

LGBTQIA+
Appearing in Death of Bunny Munro with Matt Smith in November 2025 on Sky Atlantic.
Currently performing as Sybil Fawlty in the official Faulty Towers Dining Experience.

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Steven Broad

Began acting in the Bafta nominated 2012 Olympics, followed that with the EUFA Champions League ceremony at Wembley. Started by saying yes to everything, gained a lot from Guildhall School in 2018, which led to a full lead role in Collaboration on stage late 2019. Four films, multiple stage performances and some excellent TV, including the BAFTA winning Crown, both season 3 and 4. I have to say acting took me by surprise, but I am lucky that I have done three things I love, acting being the latest, so it’s never seemed like work.

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Kasia Koleczek

I’m EU passport holder. Based in Warsaw and London. At the moment filming a regular role on Polish tv series. Creating and co-writing two tv series.

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Sophie Todd

Sophie is a London based actor who has most recently toured the UK as Elizabeth Bennet in a tour of Pride and Prejudice (This is My Theatre), other credits include Mrs Elton in Emma (This is My Theatre), Lydia Musgrove in Persuasion (UK tour and season at theatre at the Tabard – Dot Productions), Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, An  Inspector Calls (Manchester Actors Company) as well as shorts for London Film School, Central Film School and the independent feature “Table for Two” (D82 Productions). After getting to grips with Regency and Classic texts she is writing her own play “Perdita” about the life, loves and scandals of 18th Century poet and actor  Mary Robinson. She graduated from Rose Bruford in 2019. 

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Ayse Muge

Turkish-British Actor | Stage, Screen & Voice | Cinematic Presence

Turkish-British actor with a cinematic soul. Trained in theatre and film in the UK and Turkey, I bring stillness, truth and intensity to every performance. Drawn to stories that challenge perception and reveal the quiet power of being human. Equity Member & RSA Fellow.

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