Katharine Hurst Katharine graduated from Goldsmiths University with a degree in Drama and Theatre Arts in 2002. She then went on to gain a diploma in Acting from the Guildford School of Acting where she won the Acting Cup. Since graduating she has worked extensively in theatre and television, most notably playing Julia in the award winning BBC Documentary ‘Pompeii The Last Day.’ She has led tours and workshops nationally and is very proud to be the co-founder of Scene productions. Other Credits include Rebecca (Cancer Tales), Juliet (Romeo and Juliet) Marina (Pericles) and Sally (Lie of The Mind)
Kelly Taylor-Smith Kelly graduated from the university of East Anglia with a BA (hons) degree in Performing Arts in 1999 after gaining a HND at Newcastle College. She then went on to gain a diploma in acting at the Guildford School of Acting. Her other skills include, qualified dance teaching, stage combat and choreography. Kelly is a co-founder of Scene Productions and is very proud of its success. Due to her love of dance & drama and working with children she has toured nationally & taught for over 2yrs and went onto America MA, directing, choreographing and staging shows with students. Some of her credits include; Young Jessie (Our Very Own Golden City) Nora (A Doll’s House) Lady Percy (King Henry IV) Deb’s (Tora Bora – short film) Sally (Lie of the mind) Waitress (Aracna, Ch 4).
Ron Price Ron is an Advanced Skills Teacher for Drama and Head of a Performing Arts faculty. He is also responsible for all Initial Teacher Training at his comprehensive school. Ron is a moderator for AQA AS and A2 Theatre Studies and author of GCSE Drama (Heinemann). He is a trustee of The Learning Through Action Company and Course Director of The Ufton Drama Summer School. Ron leads a range of INSET courses for teachers on teaching Drama at Advanced level for Keynote Educational.
Richard De Lisle Graduated from the Actors Company at the London Centre For Theatre Studies in 2006. Theatre credits include: Measure for Measure (Rose theatre Bankside)The Tempest(Chapterhouse Theatre) ‘Not Knowing Who We Are’ at The Blue Elephant Theatre, ‘ Marat/Sade’ at Jermyn Street Theatre and has toured with Black Cat Theatre and Rainbow Theatre. T.V and Film credits include: The Car(Careful Confessions)The Daring Young Gabriel(No Problem Films), Call Me a Cabbie(ITV 2), Brickin It(Farringdon Road Films), Grab One Thing (Fifth Storey Films) and Zebra crossings(Crown Films).
Elizabeth Rainbow Elizabeth trained at East 15 Acting School. Since graduating she has worked on a wide variety of projects. Her film credits include; 'Looks Like Rain', 'A Tale of Two Girls', 'Flatshare' and �the international feature 'Changing Faces'. On stage she has performed in 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 'Richard III' in Stratford-Upon-Avon and most recently 'The Danny Crowe Show' at Baron's Court. This year she has also toured with the musical 'In My Easter Bonnet'. Elizabeth is really looking forward to working with Scene Productions in bringing Brecht to schools with 'The Threepenny Opera'.
Simon Nader Simon trained at London’s Academy Drama School, winning The Stage Scholarship. He has a British and Middle Eastern heritage. Recent notable credits include: Billy Blister in Billy Blister’s Circus (Watford Palace Theatre), Colin/Policeman in the critically acclaimed Maggie’s End at the Shaw Theatre, George in Of Mice and Men (national tour) Timon in The Life of Timon of Athens at Putney Arts Theatre and Roma in Glengarry Glen Ross (Edinburgh festival). Feature films include: WWII drama Fur Meinen Vater as German sniper Horst and Guildenstern in Alexander Fodor’s Hamlet. TV includes Channel Five’s Urban Legends and the sitcom Private Hire.
