What Matthew Did. Not Fatima.
What did Matthew do after Fatima? Some filming! Which of course means we can't say much. It does demonstrate once again Matthews great versatility and who knows what's next!?
Fancy Midsummer with David in Northern Ireland?
David is about to join the of Terra Nova's 'A Midsummer Nights Dream' production in Northern Ireland playing Oberon & Hippolytus. "Terra Nova are bringing their game-changing approach to a new giant Shakespeare project to be staged in May 2019. With A Midsummer...
Robert’s been filming. Again
We're very much looking forward to seeing Robert flexing his muscles on screen again soon! Sure enough we can't say what it is just yet but we'll spill the beans as soon as we can confirm the broadcast dates {plural 😉 }
Jordan’s in the Jungle
Jordan has just completed his first stint with Jellyfish theatre and their production of The Jungle Book. He'll be returning to the role of Shere Khan again soon. https://www.jellyfishtheatre.com/the-jungle-book
Kieron’s off to the 4 o’clock club….
Remember that filming Kieron Murch did back in Summer? Well set the diary for the Wednesday March 27th when he will make his TV debut on CBBC in the 4 o'clock club!
Tricia’s heading on a spending spree
Tricia Harrison is in the process of shooting a major banking campaign. Global online always brings some brilliant definitions - but in summary, you should all be able to see it in the near future - assuming you are viewing this online!
Nerine is finally here… or there, she’s always somewhere anyway.
Some actors mature like a fine wine. Some are lucky enough to start as a fine wine too. Arts Ed BA MT's are certainly fine wines (well maybe not Frank) which is why we are delighted to finally be joined by the hilarious Nerine Skinner (maybe she should write these...
Simon’s going Racing
We're sorry to be losing Simon for most of the year. He'll be living the jet set as he travels the world as part of the Formula 1 merry go round. If there is a race weekend this season that is where he will be. No doubt we'll find a way to keep him busy between race...
Ellisha is an Icon!
With the ink barely dry and an absolutely ridiculous submissions to jobs ratio, a very warm Ashrow welcome to Ellisha Blake who has immediately booked her first job with us! Ellisha graduated from GSA in 2018 and is currently onset for a high profile photography...
Matthew knows What Fatima Did…
You can't keep a good man down - down in London anyway. Straight from the conclusion of the Arcola Theatre's production of 'The Daughter In Law', Long Eaton's finest export is heading closer to home. Matthew is now in rehearsals at Derby Theatre for their Spring...
We don’t have Favourites…Emily Vinnicombe
It is really lovely to say that Emily Vinnicombe can currently be seen in the Oscar nominated and multi-award winning feature film The Favourite!
James is emerging at The Old Rep
Congratulations to James Blake Butler who has been announced as one of The Old Rep Birmingham's Associate Artists for 2019/20! They managed to sun up all the strings to his bow very nicely indeed: James Blake-Butler is an actor-musician and puppeteer from the West...
Shelley is a double checking Magpie
Back to back bits of commercial / campaign filming prior to Christmas for Shelley Draper who can currently be seen as a Music Magpie who likes to Double Check she has her passport and should probably check she turned the electricity off! Let us know if you spot her...
Frank, AJ and Catherine are ‘Going Home’
This Spring Frank Simms, AJ Stevenson and Catherine Davies will be developing a new play by Nigel McCreery 'Going Home'. The project tells the story of Jewish Refugees returning home to Eastern Europe after the end of the second world war and is being directed by...
Kat’s a Treasure
Joining us straight from a delightful turn as Jim in Sandi Toksvig's new adaptation of Treasure Island, a very warm welcome to Kat Engall! Kat trained at Rose Bruford on their European Theatre Arts course graduating in 2016 and particularly enjoys the physical theatre...
Victoria is ‘In The Willows’
When your whole team of Agents are repeatedly listening to your self-tape to unwind you are surely onto a winner! Thankfully that is very much the case for Victoria Boyce who will be playing Mole in Metta Theatre's new musical adaptation 'In The Willows'. The show...
Jessica has been to the Doctors!
Remember that filming we teased a few months back? Well, we are over the moon to reveal that Jessica Frances can be seen as Kit in Doctors whichw is scheduled for broadcast on January 11th. The production team were glowing about Jess so we are really looking forward...
Alex is in Wonderland / Cromer!
Have you seen the BBC Christmas Film 'Wonderland'!? Of course you have. Did you note how the lead boy Alex Draper is clearly an absolute star! Yeah we've known that for a little while. (His Mum is alright too I suppose) You can spot Alex across BBC One all Christmas...
Nigel is just riding the Polar Express – thats all.
There is no reason at all why Nigel Harris will be repeatedly riding the Polar Express from Birmingham this December. I can't possibly think what he might be doing there in an immersive theatre capacity!? http://www.thepolarexpressbirmingham.com/
Hi Zosie. Bye Zosie!
Sadly for us Zosie has joined us between contracts which means as pleased as we are to have her join us at Ashrow she's more or less immediately leaving us! Zosie is currently part of AIDA's performance team working as one of their Lead Vocalists and will be with them...
Victoria Boyce is heading to London!?
Following on from Kieron Murch last Christmas, Victoria Boyce has become the latest member of the Ashrow family to join the ever lovely 'West End in Schools' team and will be touring with Dick Whittington. Find out more at http://www.westendinschools.org.uk/ Every...
David and Frank are off to Panto – oh yes they are!
Frank Simms will be returning to 'Jack and the Beanstalk' but this time playing King Bumble in Spalding. Meanwhile David Monteith will be making his panto debut as French Franc in 'Beauty and the Beast' in Barking. As ever we can't wait to see the production shots!
Mike’s off to the North Pole via Hammersmith and Manchester!
We are delighted to reveal that Mike Aherne will be playing a certain character in Raymond Briggs 'Father Christmas'! The show is being produced by the Lyric Hammersmith and will play Manchester Waterside this December....
James is a Beauty or a Beast. Most likely both TBH
James Blake-Butler is once again working with Lamphouse Theatre - this time on their tour of Beauty and the Beast. Knowing their work together it is probably best to assume he will cover off everything beautiful and beastly in the course of the show!...
Please come back Lizzie and Taoana!
How much of a tease is it when you manage to recruit some exciting fresh talent and are raring to get going but first up they have to pop back home to Canada and South Africa! Good job there are self-tapes 😉 Lizzie Song - has just finished up at Royal Conservatoire...
Now where are they going!?
Guess what? Justin Ward and Chris McCreery are heading away all over the world, soaking up some sun and inevitably having a whale of a time. AGAIN! Alright for some we suppose. The gents will be joining the P&O Arcadia with Headliners and heading initially on a...
Simon’s FANTAstic
Simon is currently touring on a major immersive campaign for Fanta called the Twisted Carnival! The show takes in venues all over the UK through to December with guests invited to revel in the twisted delights. Search social media for Fanta Twisted Carnival for more...
Roast Dinner for two…and a Dinosaur
You remember Laura and Emily right? Apparently so do the team at Babbling Vagabonds! Guess who's returning to Derby Guildhall this Christmas? All of them! "Join those festive funsters The Babbling Vagabonds, as they return with more seasonal shenanigans. Expect a...
Charles is a Middle Aged Man
Charles recently shot a upcoming campaign for a leading sports brand. We clearly can't say much at the moment but it was a role that he was seemingly made for!
James and Richard are lost, boys
James and Richard have been sent back where they came from! Well, back to Peterborough and Lamphouse Theatre's production of Peter Pan which has returned for a limited autumn season. http://lamphousetheatre.weebly.com/
A panto double act…
Congratulations to Jordan Laidley and Benjamin Saysell who will both be appearing in Aladdin as the Aladdin and the Emperor of China at the Thameside Theatre in Grays this coming Panto season! You will have to watch for yourself to find out who's playing which role -...
Ciaran’s a spectacle this Christmas
We are very pleased to announce that Ciaran Walsh will be joining the cast of Thursford's Christmas Spectacular! "Thursford’s Christmas Spectacular has attracted over 5.4 million visitors to date and is the largest Christmas show in the country. It is set in the...
Rebecca returns to the Playhouse…
It's hard work keeping things quiet but Rebecca D'Souza seemingly did a really good job of over the last couple of months! However it's time to blow the trumpets! Rebecca is delighted to be returning to Nottingham Playhouse and finally getting to work with director...
The world does appear to revolve around Danny…
We always think it's great when people ask you back - but it's certainly no surprise that Danny is returning to Tall Stories - The Snow Dragon! He probably didn't expect it to be at the Sydney Opera House in October though!! (Oh and there is something else coming soon...
We all have to start somewhere…
We all have to start somewhere... but if you were going to chose anywhere to start it may as well be the BBC! Huge congratulations to Jessica Frances who's first booked job has been filming a guest lead role for a BBC staple. We will of course let you know exactly...
Have you missed Matthew?
It's hard work keeping things quiet all the time! Guess who is returning to the Arcola in January. Just a certain Matthew Biddulph who will be returning to his role in The Daughter in Law which is transferring to Studio 1 for an additional 4 week run....
On the road again….
This autumn Ben will be touring with Little Fish Theatre on their production of 'Where the lines are drawn'. Where The Lines Are Drawn is a new play written by Suha Al-Khayyat (Viralize, Jaded, Kiss & Tell) exploring the beliefs and emotions behind identity-based...
Kieron’s off to Toto! Sorry, Taunton…
Kieron Murch will be spending the panto season with Brewhouse Theatre in Taunton for their Christmas run of The Wizard of Oz. Fairly confident he already has a heart otherwise he did particularly well to get through the audition without one!...
What a difference a year makes…!
One year ago, a fresh faced boy from Nottingham asked us to come and see him perform in a comedy sketch show. A year on Matthew Biddulph is performing in.... A comedy sketch show!? Catch Matthew in 'Fake' News Revue at The Canal Cafe in London....
Beth’s been Foiled again!
Senior 'stylist' Sabrina and the team at Bleach for the stars are back! Catch season 2 of Beth Granville and David Charles radio sitcom now on BBC Wales and the iPlayer. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bh5z92
Emily and Laura are still Babbling away…
For those of us who love a bit of outdoor promenade theatre in the Summer - and lets face it who doesn't? Why not join the Babbling Vagabonds for their summer season of 'Wild Walk - The Golden Thief' at various delightful venues across Emily's native Derbyshire!?...
Monty’s making a stink…. commercial
Congratulations to Monty Leigh who has booked her first commercial filming with the excellent Stink Films. We look forward to sharing the finished campaign with you in the near future.
Danny’s a West End Wendy / Granny
We are of course over the moon to formally announce that Birmingham Stage Company's 'Gangsta Granny' featuring our very own Danny Hendrix will be transferring to the Harold Pinter Theatre for a short run this Summer! Amazingly this is just the first of the bits of...
Welcome Home Jordan Laidley!
Jordan has just graduated from Rose Bruford's acting course having left a little early to join the cast of Shebeen in his native Nottingham at the Playhouse. The show will shortly be transferring to Stratford East and we are very pleased to have him here at Ashrow!...
Hayley has been filming….
Congratulations to Hayley Considine who has squeezed in filming Father Brown for the BBC into her RSC schedule! Catch her on your screens later this year.
If they remember to ask you back….
Julia's busy start to 2018 has continued through spring with her reprising her role in Brainville at night which had the run of Brighton festival before a short tour of various venues.
This is Peter.Borough
A little hint on something coming in the future in the title but right now - Richard Parnwell has again been working with Lamphouse Theatre on a brief but fun little project 'This is Peterborough' which is being performer in the City on the 16th of June.
The Electric Jessica Frances
When you already have your eye on a graduate having seen an amazing performance in the title role of 'Electra' and then you send their showreel to all the agents for reference and the main response back is; 'Wow she really has star quality' you get excited! All of us...
Matthews going native! But in London….
Very pleased to announce that Matthew Biddulph is soon to appear in D H Lawrence's The Daughter in Law! Matthew will be playing the role of Joe Gascoigne - clearly you can take the boy out of 'Notts' but you can't take 'Notts' out of the boy! The production runs at...
Snatched away by a Gangsta Danny…. or is it Granny
It was always going to be a case of who snapped Danny Hendrix up first when he became available at the start of the year.....and the winner was Birmingham Stage Company! Without doubt one of the nicest actors you can have the pleasure of meeting and after a great 2017...
But Anonymous IS a sports brand….
Sorry can't tell you much about this one yet either but it was a nice link from Matthew's post. Megan had a cracking time filming a forthcoming commercial for **Insert big sports brand here** and we look forward to sharing it with you as soon as we can!
Anonymous is ‘not’ a ‘Biddulph’
Towards the end of last year, with the ink still drying on his agency agreement Matthew Biddulph... Dabbled in a little Edwardian Street Theatre. Had a few days on set of new Indie film 'The Burying Party' about the life of Wilfred Owen. Spent three weeks on the...
Calm, deep breath…. OMG HAYLEY CONSIDINE!
We could not be happier to announce that Hayley Considine is joining the RSC for their 2018 Spring/Summer season at the Swan Theatre in Stratford! During Hayley's stint with the company they will be producing 'The Duchess of Malfi', 'The Fantastic Follies of Mrs Rich'...
QUICK Beth’s Relocating! Well not quite…..
BBC Radio Wales seemingly can't get enough of Beth Granville. But we are going to have to wait to reveal anymore other than have a listen to the pilot of Relocation which was broadcast earlier this year.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b093x0kj (Expires 18th Dec)...
David’s been put away…
This autumn David is performing at Theatre Technis in new play Shadows by Carguil Lloyd George Webley and produced by Squire Lane Theatrical. David plays the role of Edmund in the play which explores the lives of three Black inmates of a Birmingham prison....
Dancing in the Cherry Orchard with Laura
Sadly Giles Croft's reign at Nottingham Playhouse is coming to end (insert sobs of distress here). But there's still time to bask in his creative glory with his production of The Cherry Orchard with Laura Mae Mellor joining his final company as the Dance Captain and...
Winter is coming…. with Snow AND Dragons AND Danny Hendrix
No it's not yet another season of that thing on the telly people keep talking about. Its Danny Hendrix in 'The Snow Dragon' produced by Tall Stories and touring the UK.... RIGHT NOW! Venues all over the country until the 7th of January. Toe-tapping songs and lots of...
Frank is Moving!
Well is part of 'The Movement' anyway! The Movement is an Arts Council funded project promoting diversity in Dance. In this case The Lowry, Sadlers Wells and Birmingham Hippodrome/Dance Exchange have been devloping three very different short film project. One is a...
A Big Film For Jordan
Exciting day for JORDAN LAIDLEY as he is on set filming a role in an up coming feature film.This looks like such a fab project and we can't wait to share more soon
Georgia’s On Set
GEORGIA JACKSON is back on set this month filming a lovely role in an upcoming feature film which stars some huge Hollywood names!Great work Georgia, we hope you have a fab time filming and we can't wait to share more details on this project soon.
Toby’s In A Ukulele Days
Wishing TOBY BRADFORD a great rehearsal period as he starts work on the role of Dave for brand new musical Ukulele Days showing at the end of this month. Have a lovely time Toby!
#CoupleGoals
Wishing DAVID MONTEITH and SIOBHAN BLAKE MONTEITH a great day as they film together for a big brand commercial! Their audition tape together was so lovely we know this ad is going to look great and cant wait to share the details when we can!
It Takes Two
Two of our wonderful #Ashrowians YONAH ODOOM and JONNY TULLOCH are on set today filming for a great little corporate job. We hope you're both having a fab time.
Ines Is On A Magical Tour
Wishing INES SAMPAIO a wonderful time performing over the next couple of weeks in the tour of The Magical Major Oak in association with Nottingham Playhouse This job will take her straight in to panto at the end of this month.
Johnathan’s Having A Kick About
Congratulations to JONATHAN HOULSTON who's play, Physical Education, which he starred in as Joe, and also wrote and directed has received fantastic reviews! Mad Dragon Theatre Company "The script is remarkable" "Cracking social comedy" "Houlston delivers with...
Charles Is Playing Around
CHARLES CROMWELL is currently on set filming for a new video game! Have a fab time Charles!
Christmas Theatre Jobs All Round!!
We are so proud to have over 75% of our clients in jobs Christmas Theatre jobs this festive season. Congratulations to all of them and the many more clients who are working in TV, Commercials and Corporate work.
A Little Birdie Told Me Tim Had A Fab Job
We've been sitting on this exciting news for quite some time, but can finally reveal that TIM MURPHY is featured in the brand new ITV series Three Little Birds, written by Sir Lenny Henry. Well done Tim, looking forward to watching you on this. Three Little Birds can...
Laya’s DSF Commercial
LAYA LEWIS is absolutely smashing it in the hero role in the latest DSF commercial.We love it, looks like it must have been great fun to film. Thanks LANE Casting UK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiWLX-G2B-w
Maddison’s Voyage To Screen Debut!
OUT NOW!! Super excited to share that you can now watch MADDISON NIXON playing the role of Ginger Rogers in The Haunting Of Queen Mary on Apple TV. We are so proud of Maddison in her film debut and her performance is fantastic! A perfect pick for a scary movie...