Ben Galpin 
Two Actorum members Carys Gaylor and Marc Zayat worked with Pentabus Theatre and The Local Group to develop work-in-progress performances of Bigger People.
Written by Róise Goan and directed by Pentabus’ Artistic Director Sophie Motley the show explored the experience of being a fat person in a world that works hard to make you smaller. The show was supported by Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray and Cork Midsummer Festival.
Read more on the Pentabus Theatre website.
Chris Porter is appearing in three shows of Theatre by the Lake’s 2019 Summer Season.
Chris plays Constabel Macdonald & Mrs Tromleyton in The Ladykillers, Ray Say in The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice and Dr Ash in Dear Uncle, in the season which runs until 2nd November.
Delighted to be part of the company, Chris writes:
I’ve always wanted the challenge of the Theatre By The Lake season in Keswick, three plays in rep, two rehearsed concurrently and the third rehearsing during the day while we perform either of the other two in the evening… definitely a challenge to keep your head in the right play on the right day. I couldn’t be happier with the plays or the diversity of characters I get to be. In Ladykillers I’m the trusty PC McDonald, as well as the redoubtable Mrs (yes, MRS) Tromelyton. In Little Voice I play Ray Say, a part I saw Pete Postlethwaite play in the original production at the National Theatre (in 1992) and was played by Michael Caine in the film (no pressure then!). Lastly, I’m Dr Ash in Dear Uncle, this is Ayckbourn’s adaptation of Uncle Vanya. Both writers have a remarkable insight into the plight of people trapped in their own lives by fear and loneliness and are still able to have a laugh at the same time, though this is at the more serious end of Ayckbourn’s work. It’s a pleasure going to work each morning.
Ben Galpin played Fred the Busker and Sock in Freckle Production’s adaptation of Tabby McTat at the Southbank Centre.
Based on the popular book written by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, this heartwarming tale of friendship and loyalty was packed full of original songs by Bobby Delaney.
“absolutely purrrrrr-fect in every way”
Rock ‘n’ Roller Baby
Tabby McTat ran at London’s Southbank Centre over the Easter holidays 2019.
Chris Porter plays Schumann in Do You Love This Planet? a thought provoking new play by Alexander Matthews at the Tristan Bates Theatre.
The show examines the importance of human responsibility on a declining planet, inviting audiences to question their own moral and social responsibility in an age of climate change and global warming.
Below you can watch a sneak peak of rehearsals to see Chris and the rest of the cast at work:
Do You Love This Planet? runs at the Tristan Bates Theatre in Central London from 27th February – 23rd March 2019. Further details and tickets are available on the Tristan Bates website.
Hannah Boyde plays Daphne in BBC Radio 4’s moving ‘fictional-documentary’ Daphne & Apollo, in which the actors are interviewed in character and respond with semi-improvised performances. Daphne & Apollo was first broadcast on Radio 4 Tuesday 19th February and available on iPlayer afterwards.
In this drama about economic abuse, or the financial exploitation side of domestic abuse, Daphne falls wildly in love and in six short months loses everything. She then attempts to fight for justice…but can she get her voice heard?
Sally Moretemore appears in BBC One’s Doctors in an episode first broadcast on 7 February 2019 and available on BBC iPlayer.
Sally plays the Honourable Portia Carrick, a recluse who likes to drive dangerously and for whom everything is not as it seems.
BBC One’s long running drama series Doctors follows the turbulent lives and loves of the staff and patients in a busy Midlands practice.