Cast and Creatives - History Unplugged
Creative Team:
Director: John Whelan
Writers: Eloise Stewart and John Whelan
Designer: Peter Wright
Assistant Director: Shuchi Ghosh
Production Assistant: Aleksandra Banbura
Production Team
Ellen Davis
Rawlene Evelyn
Claire Finn
Kimberley Marie Freeman
Erina Jamil
Harvey Steven Meneses
Miranda Quammie
Richard Seedhouse
Adriana Solari
Mina Temple
Cast:
Adedamola Bademosi
Ade made his first stage appearance in the one act festival in June at Stockwell Playhouse as part of Evanescent. He followed that up again in August be playing Albany in Shakespeare’s King Lear. Ade has also taken part in some screen work playing a protagonist in the short film Thinking Out Loud, as well as appearing in the “Body Image” production as part of Mental Health Awareness week. He is excited to be taking part in his first ever production with People’s Company, playing the role of Fluid in upcoming History Unplugged.
Jackie Kearns
Jackie loves being part of People’s Company and taking part in a wide range of performances from Shakespeare in the park to community pop-ups. She would like to thank everyone in the Company for making History Unplugged such a fun show that celebrates the lives of great women who touched and were touched by life in Southwark.
Dami Ogutuga
Dami enjoyed the process of the last production - Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and is enjoying being a part of People’s Company as they bring to stage the original production, History Unplugged. She believes this is a timely play, which celebrates the lives of amazing women who made a difference to their local communities.
Harvey Steven Meneses
Harvey is an internationally trained method actor. His credits include theatre and film, including previously working at the Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, the Lyric Theatre, Arcola Theatre, Southwark Playhouse, and being part of various productions with People’s Company. Harvey has also participated in different movies such as Kenneth Branagh’s Murder on the Orient Express, Tim Story’s Tom and Jerry, and Alberto Arvelo’s The Liberator.
Claire Finn
Claire Finn plays Mary Shelley and student Sam in History Unplugged. She previously performed as Snout for the company's outdoor production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Claire is a professional actor from Nottingham. Her credits include ‘Inside Holloway’ as Edith Thompson (Channel five), ‘Criminal Histories’ as Margaret Flower (BBC East Midlands). Her theatre credits include Southwark Playhouse, Mansfield Palace Theatre, Lyric Theatre Hammersmith and the Edinburgh Fringe.
Ellen Davis
Ellen joined People’s Company in January 2019, and History Unplugged is her second production with the company. She previously played Moth, (described as Shakespeare’s most mysterious fairy), in the Company’s interpretation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream over summer. Ellen is very appreciative of this opportunity to play and learn in ways she could never have imagined and to feel part of this wonderfully diverse family who are People’s Company, where it seems anything is possible!
Stephanie Umebuani
Stephanie has been performing since the age of 11 after enrolling in a local drama group for young people. She has landed some acting gigs during and after university where she studied Performing Arts. She loves being back on the “scene” working alongside such a diverse group of wonderful people who make up the People’s Company. After her debut with the Company playing Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, she is very excited to take on a new challenge, playing the role of Norma Lawrence, and shining the light on influential women in Southwark in History Unplugged.
Mina Temple
Mina has been a member of the People's Company since its birth in August 2014. She loves the variety in its productions and the diversity within the company. She particularly enjoys the historical productions and animated walks. Her knowledge of local history has increased immensely, and the current production - History Unplugged - featuring significant women of Southwark, has added to it.
Miranda Quammie
Miranda plays Mary Wollstonecraft in History Unplugged. She previously performed with People’s Company in their outdoor production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream as Hippolyta earlier this year. Miranda trained at Identity School of Acting. Her credits include the Doctor in Buckets at the Cockpit Theatre (2018) and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespeare’s Globe (2018).
Erina Jamil
Erina has been part of People’s Company since the beginning. She has relished the opportunity to play various roles ranging from evil Shakespearean goblins, a bullying kid in the 1960s… come to think of it, her characters have been pretty horrible human beings… it’s all part of the fun! She thanks People’s Company for the chance to be so horrible! Fortunately, she’s not that bad in real life.
Richard Seedhouse
Richard joined People’s Company earlier this year, and having shown audiences his Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream over the summer, is excited to be stretching his range in this new and original production, sharing with the audience how the impact of the pioneering women from our history will underpin our future.
Rawlene Evelyn
Rawlene embraces the role of rebellious teaching programme VIM in History Unplugged. In her youth, she was a member of the National Youth Theatre. She also studied Drama at Morley College. Earlier this year Rawlene brought the tough guy Lysander to the stage in our contemporary production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and has enjoyed working on several earlier People’s Company productions.
Adriana Solari
Adriana Solari loves both the past and the present with a particular interest for historical dances and early music. A keen costumier with an eye for details, she has assisted with the actors' outfits and her collaboration with People's Company has been, for the last two years, creatively intense and passionate. From Shakespeare to new productions, she has undertaken acting roles with gusto, including as Starveling, the most fashionable of the mechanicals, in A Midsummer Night's Dream. She is excited to be a part of the upcoming production of History Unplugged.
Shelagh Farren
Shelagh is an evergreen feature in People’s Company productions, having been with the company since its inception. The Company has driven her into things she would never have contemplated and she loves working with the team on fun projects. She describes their weekly meeting as “Happy Tuesday”. Having wowed audiences in A Midsummer Night’s Dream as Peter Quince, she now brings Ada Salter back to life on stage in History Unplugged.
Creatives Bios:
Eloise Stewart
Elly is an actress and writer. She studied at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before proving her skills on the Glasgow circuit. Her work has also been produced at the Edinburgh Fringe.
John Whelan
John is the founder and creative director of People’s Company. For many years, John has been involved in art and theatre groups in Liverpool and London. John is passionate about theatre and the power it has to bring communities, such as Elephant & Castle, together. ‘From the Mystery Plays of the medieval era, when you had the local townsfolk taking part in productions, theatre has always been about community”. John has both co-written and directed the upcoming production of History Unplugged.
Aleksandra Banbura
Aleksandra Banbura is an actor by passion. Her love of theatre led her to exploring the secrets of acting. Her last performance on stage with People’s Company was A Midsummer Night’s Dream where she played Titania. She has also previously performed in Thames Tales and As You Like It. Due to other obligations she cannot perform in History Unplugged but has enjoyed getting involved and assisting with the production side of the show, including as the production’s resident photographer and videographer.
Shuchi Ghosh
Shuchi Ghosh joined People’s Company just over 12 months ago. She loves how welcoming the Company has been, and the real community spirit that underpins the cast and crew. Prior to moving to London, Shuchi was based in Auckland, where over several years she directed, wrote and performed in Carbolic Productions’ Young Professionals Revue, an annual sketch comedy show, and also performed in Broken Quill Theatre’s reimagining of Romeo and Juliet. Shuchi has previously performed with People’s Company in Sonnet Sunday at the Globe, after which she moved into the production side, working as assistant director in Intermission Theatre’s 10:10:10, on the Company’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and now on the exciting new production of History Unplugged.
Director: John Whelan
Writers: Eloise Stewart and John Whelan
Designer: Peter Wright
Assistant Director: Shuchi Ghosh
Production Assistant: Aleksandra Banbura
Production Team
Ellen Davis
Rawlene Evelyn
Claire Finn
Kimberley Marie Freeman
Erina Jamil
Harvey Steven Meneses
Miranda Quammie
Richard Seedhouse
Adriana Solari
Mina Temple
Cast:
Adedamola Bademosi
Ade made his first stage appearance in the one act festival in June at Stockwell Playhouse as part of Evanescent. He followed that up again in August be playing Albany in Shakespeare’s King Lear. Ade has also taken part in some screen work playing a protagonist in the short film Thinking Out Loud, as well as appearing in the “Body Image” production as part of Mental Health Awareness week. He is excited to be taking part in his first ever production with People’s Company, playing the role of Fluid in upcoming History Unplugged.
Jackie Kearns
Jackie loves being part of People’s Company and taking part in a wide range of performances from Shakespeare in the park to community pop-ups. She would like to thank everyone in the Company for making History Unplugged such a fun show that celebrates the lives of great women who touched and were touched by life in Southwark.
Dami Ogutuga
Dami enjoyed the process of the last production - Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and is enjoying being a part of People’s Company as they bring to stage the original production, History Unplugged. She believes this is a timely play, which celebrates the lives of amazing women who made a difference to their local communities.
Harvey Steven Meneses
Harvey is an internationally trained method actor. His credits include theatre and film, including previously working at the Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, the Lyric Theatre, Arcola Theatre, Southwark Playhouse, and being part of various productions with People’s Company. Harvey has also participated in different movies such as Kenneth Branagh’s Murder on the Orient Express, Tim Story’s Tom and Jerry, and Alberto Arvelo’s The Liberator.
Claire Finn
Claire Finn plays Mary Shelley and student Sam in History Unplugged. She previously performed as Snout for the company's outdoor production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Claire is a professional actor from Nottingham. Her credits include ‘Inside Holloway’ as Edith Thompson (Channel five), ‘Criminal Histories’ as Margaret Flower (BBC East Midlands). Her theatre credits include Southwark Playhouse, Mansfield Palace Theatre, Lyric Theatre Hammersmith and the Edinburgh Fringe.
Ellen Davis
Ellen joined People’s Company in January 2019, and History Unplugged is her second production with the company. She previously played Moth, (described as Shakespeare’s most mysterious fairy), in the Company’s interpretation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream over summer. Ellen is very appreciative of this opportunity to play and learn in ways she could never have imagined and to feel part of this wonderfully diverse family who are People’s Company, where it seems anything is possible!
Stephanie Umebuani
Stephanie has been performing since the age of 11 after enrolling in a local drama group for young people. She has landed some acting gigs during and after university where she studied Performing Arts. She loves being back on the “scene” working alongside such a diverse group of wonderful people who make up the People’s Company. After her debut with the Company playing Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, she is very excited to take on a new challenge, playing the role of Norma Lawrence, and shining the light on influential women in Southwark in History Unplugged.
Mina Temple
Mina has been a member of the People's Company since its birth in August 2014. She loves the variety in its productions and the diversity within the company. She particularly enjoys the historical productions and animated walks. Her knowledge of local history has increased immensely, and the current production - History Unplugged - featuring significant women of Southwark, has added to it.
Miranda Quammie
Miranda plays Mary Wollstonecraft in History Unplugged. She previously performed with People’s Company in their outdoor production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream as Hippolyta earlier this year. Miranda trained at Identity School of Acting. Her credits include the Doctor in Buckets at the Cockpit Theatre (2018) and Sonnet Sunday at Shakespeare’s Globe (2018).
Erina Jamil
Erina has been part of People’s Company since the beginning. She has relished the opportunity to play various roles ranging from evil Shakespearean goblins, a bullying kid in the 1960s… come to think of it, her characters have been pretty horrible human beings… it’s all part of the fun! She thanks People’s Company for the chance to be so horrible! Fortunately, she’s not that bad in real life.
Richard Seedhouse
Richard joined People’s Company earlier this year, and having shown audiences his Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream over the summer, is excited to be stretching his range in this new and original production, sharing with the audience how the impact of the pioneering women from our history will underpin our future.
Rawlene Evelyn
Rawlene embraces the role of rebellious teaching programme VIM in History Unplugged. In her youth, she was a member of the National Youth Theatre. She also studied Drama at Morley College. Earlier this year Rawlene brought the tough guy Lysander to the stage in our contemporary production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and has enjoyed working on several earlier People’s Company productions.
Adriana Solari
Adriana Solari loves both the past and the present with a particular interest for historical dances and early music. A keen costumier with an eye for details, she has assisted with the actors' outfits and her collaboration with People's Company has been, for the last two years, creatively intense and passionate. From Shakespeare to new productions, she has undertaken acting roles with gusto, including as Starveling, the most fashionable of the mechanicals, in A Midsummer Night's Dream. She is excited to be a part of the upcoming production of History Unplugged.
Shelagh Farren
Shelagh is an evergreen feature in People’s Company productions, having been with the company since its inception. The Company has driven her into things she would never have contemplated and she loves working with the team on fun projects. She describes their weekly meeting as “Happy Tuesday”. Having wowed audiences in A Midsummer Night’s Dream as Peter Quince, she now brings Ada Salter back to life on stage in History Unplugged.
Creatives Bios:
Eloise Stewart
Elly is an actress and writer. She studied at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before proving her skills on the Glasgow circuit. Her work has also been produced at the Edinburgh Fringe.
John Whelan
John is the founder and creative director of People’s Company. For many years, John has been involved in art and theatre groups in Liverpool and London. John is passionate about theatre and the power it has to bring communities, such as Elephant & Castle, together. ‘From the Mystery Plays of the medieval era, when you had the local townsfolk taking part in productions, theatre has always been about community”. John has both co-written and directed the upcoming production of History Unplugged.
Aleksandra Banbura
Aleksandra Banbura is an actor by passion. Her love of theatre led her to exploring the secrets of acting. Her last performance on stage with People’s Company was A Midsummer Night’s Dream where she played Titania. She has also previously performed in Thames Tales and As You Like It. Due to other obligations she cannot perform in History Unplugged but has enjoyed getting involved and assisting with the production side of the show, including as the production’s resident photographer and videographer.
Shuchi Ghosh
Shuchi Ghosh joined People’s Company just over 12 months ago. She loves how welcoming the Company has been, and the real community spirit that underpins the cast and crew. Prior to moving to London, Shuchi was based in Auckland, where over several years she directed, wrote and performed in Carbolic Productions’ Young Professionals Revue, an annual sketch comedy show, and also performed in Broken Quill Theatre’s reimagining of Romeo and Juliet. Shuchi has previously performed with People’s Company in Sonnet Sunday at the Globe, after which she moved into the production side, working as assistant director in Intermission Theatre’s 10:10:10, on the Company’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and now on the exciting new production of History Unplugged.
