MEET THE CREW
ALEX MCCARTHY - DIRECTOR
CHLOE CATTIN - STAGE MANAGER & ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
NINA ATESH - WRITER & PRODUCER
Alex is a published playwright, and theatremaker. Having worked widely in South African theatre, Alex graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama with an MA In Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media in 2019. Aside from projects in South Africa pre-pandemic, Alex recently directed Grey Widow at a number of London venues inc
Alex is a published playwright, and theatremaker. Having worked widely in South African theatre, Alex graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama with an MA In Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media in 2019. Aside from projects in South Africa pre-pandemic, Alex recently directed Grey Widow at a number of London venues including: The Vaults, The Other Palace Studio and The Kings Head Theatre. Alex is Associate Producer of Crunchy Leaf Productions.
NINA ATESH - WRITER & PRODUCER
CHLOE CATTIN - STAGE MANAGER & ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
NINA ATESH - WRITER & PRODUCER
Nina is a Canadian born, Turkish Cypriot who has spent the majority of her life living by the sea; be it in Cyprus, or on the Kent coastline in the UK. She studied Film and Media at Brighton University, before going into acting back in her hometown in Kent. There she performed in musicals such as 'Whistle Down the Wind' and the 'Witches
Nina is a Canadian born, Turkish Cypriot who has spent the majority of her life living by the sea; be it in Cyprus, or on the Kent coastline in the UK. She studied Film and Media at Brighton University, before going into acting back in her hometown in Kent. There she performed in musicals such as 'Whistle Down the Wind' and the 'Witches of Eastwick', before moving to London to join Identity School of Acting. Whilst in training she also took part in Southwark’s local drama community ‘The People’s Company’, where she had a chance to perform at (the now extinct) Coronet Theatre and Shakespeare’s Globe. After some years of performing in various Fringe theatre productions, she wanted to try her hand at writing, and so penned her first play ‘The Drought’ which was then submitted and won the London Horror Festival’s playwriting competition in October 2021.
CHLOE CATTIN - STAGE MANAGER & ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
CHLOE CATTIN - STAGE MANAGER & ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
CHLOE CATTIN - STAGE MANAGER & ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Chloe is a Director and Theatre Maker from Zimbabwe. Chloe has a BA (Hons) Degree in Theatre and Performance (Theatre Making) from the University of Cape Town where she was a member of the Golden Key Society and was on the Deans' List. Chloe is an alumnus of the Lincoln Centre Theatre Directors Lab in New York and the Directors Lab Medit
Chloe is a Director and Theatre Maker from Zimbabwe. Chloe has a BA (Hons) Degree in Theatre and Performance (Theatre Making) from the University of Cape Town where she was a member of the Golden Key Society and was on the Deans' List. Chloe is an alumnus of the Lincoln Centre Theatre Directors Lab in New York and the Directors Lab Mediterranean Barcelona.
Chloe predominantly works on new writing, object theatre and as a facilitator for drama and storytelling workshops. Chloe has just come back from Zimbabwe where she was the Adjudicator at the National Institute of Allied Arts Speech and Drama Festival. Chloe recently directed Twigs a newly commissioned piece by Hannah Kennedy for the University of Chichester’s Graduating BA (Acting) class.
Other Credits Include: Workshop of a new musical commissioned by the Young Vic and Mark Rubinstein Limited (Stage Manager), Grey Widow (Stage Manager), Nest (Writer and Director), Oedipus Electronica and Medea Electronica (Assistant Director)and The New Voices Festival (Curator and Producer).
JULIA SULLIVAN - SET AND COSTUME DESIGN
HELENA COLLINS O'CONNOR - MARKETING AND PR
CHLOE CATTIN - STAGE MANAGER & ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Julia Sullivan is a South African artist and fabricator living and working in London. Her interests lie in sculpture, paint, collage and printmaking. One of her most notable works included assisting Jon Wreal in creating a ten-meter tall sculpture of the Zimbabwean balancing rocks. She has worked on theatre productions in the West End, immersive experiences and films across the UK.
HELENA COLLINS O'CONNOR - MARKETING AND PR
HELENA COLLINS O'CONNOR - MARKETING AND PR
HELENA COLLINS O'CONNOR - MARKETING AND PR
Heléna is an Actor, Artistic Director of WE ARE BOSSTRESS Theatre Company and veteran Panto performer of the Laleham Players. Heléna studied acting at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (2018). Recent credits include Bridgerton (season 2), Kate in 'AUTO-ENGRAIN: a one woman show', Amy in ‘Jerry and the Adventures of the HMS Sta
Heléna is an Actor, Artistic Director of WE ARE BOSSTRESS Theatre Company and veteran Panto performer of the Laleham Players. Heléna studied acting at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (2018). Recent credits include Bridgerton (season 2), Kate in 'AUTO-ENGRAIN: a one woman show', Amy in ‘Jerry and the Adventures of the HMS Stargazer’ at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Mary Wollstonecraft in ‘Mary, Mary…’ as part of the Bloomsbury Festival. Heléna is best known for playing ‘Bonkers Bridget’, or otherwise known as ‘The Keeper of the Heads’ at The London Bridge Experience. Heléna has been thrilled to be involved with The Drought. The company means a lot to her and she loves spending her time with what she describes as an amazing group of people.
MEET THE CAST
ANDREW CALLAGHAN - THE CAPTAIN
ANDREW CALLAGHAN - THE CAPTAIN
ANDREW CALLAGHAN - THE CAPTAIN
Andrew trained at the Guildford School of Acting.
His work in theatre includes: A Birthday Party at the Chichester Festival Theatre, Scar Tissue, Three Sisters,Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (touring), Antigone (Sheffield Crucible and tour) and Sir Peter Hall’s Albert Herring(touring).
His filmed work includes: My Little Eye, King Lear, Between th
Andrew trained at the Guildford School of Acting.
His work in theatre includes: A Birthday Party at the Chichester Festival Theatre, Scar Tissue, Three Sisters,Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (touring), Antigone (Sheffield Crucible and tour) and Sir Peter Hall’s Albert Herring(touring).
His filmed work includes: My Little Eye, King Lear, Between the Tides, Family Time, Macbeth, and most recently leading as the Royal Guard in The Crown TV commercial campaign for Nextflix x Vodafone.
Voiceover/Radio credits include: Echo Chamber, The Lost Tapes of History, Out of Time, Prince Andrew in A Really Important Person’s Book Group and the feature film On the Line, due for release in 2023.
JACK FLAMMIGER - GARSON
ANDREW CALLAGHAN - THE CAPTAIN
ANDREW CALLAGHAN - THE CAPTAIN
Jack is a recent graduate of RADA, having left six months prior to the COVID pandemic. Since leaving, Jack has appeared at the Southwark Playhouse in COPS, on BBC Radio 4 in an adaptation of Adam Thorpe's Ulverton, in Earth and Fire, Water and Air for the Brighton and Edinburgh Online Fringe Festival, and in both of Jury Games' interactive murder mystery shows The Inquest and Jury Duty.
CALEB O'BRIEN - THE STRANGER
ANDREW CALLAGHAN - THE CAPTAIN
CALEB O'BRIEN - THE STRANGER
Caleb is very excited to be performing as The Stranger in his professional debut at The Kings Head Theatre. Hailing from the lands of Stroud, Gloucestershire, he spent much of his time at the local Cotswold Playhouse before writing and directing for Stroud's annual theatre festival. Educated at Rose Bruford drama school, he trained and h
Caleb is very excited to be performing as The Stranger in his professional debut at The Kings Head Theatre. Hailing from the lands of Stroud, Gloucestershire, he spent much of his time at the local Cotswold Playhouse before writing and directing for Stroud's annual theatre festival. Educated at Rose Bruford drama school, he trained and honed in on his craft during a B.A. Acting course. He would also return to writing in his third year, writing and starring as Billy in his first short film, Guests of Sunshine, directed by Matthew Butler-Hart. Other credits include, Stephano in The Tempest, Tim in Against and Jim in the upcoming short film Steps and a Move directed by Val Ducept.