RUN AT IT SHOUTING PRESENTS
28/10/2022
POST SHOW SPECIAL EVENT
A SHOWCASE OF NEVER-SEEN-BEFORE SHORT MONOLOGUES BY PHILIP RIDLEY
An exclusive post show event that champions up and coming talent from RUN AT IT SHOUTING (a theatrical platform for actors and industry alike). Seven actors will perform brand new, never seen before short monologues by Philip Ridley, each specifically selected for them by Philip himself. The monologues are directed by Max Harrison. This exciting post-show event is part of the theatrical premier of Philip Ridley's current triumph 'The Poltergeist'. Don't miss this wonderful spectacle that champions up and coming talent from the RAIS community.
Philip Ridley - Writer
Philip was born and grew up in the East End of London. He studied painting at St Martin’s School of Art, and his work has been exhibited widely throughout Europe and Japan. As well as three books for adults (Crocodilia, In The Eyes of Mr Fury and Flamingos in Orbit) – and the critically acclaimed screenplay for the The Krays feature film (winner of The Evening Standard Best Film of the Year Award) – Philip has written many highly regarded and hugely influential stage plays: the seminal The Pitchfork Disney (now published as a Methuen Modern Classic), The Fastest Clock in the Universe (winner of a Time Out Award, the Critics’ Circle Award for Most Promising Playwright, and the Meyer-Whitworth Prize), Ghost from a Perfect Place, Vincent River (nominated for the London Festival Fringe Best Play Award), the highly controversial Mercury Fur, Leaves of Glass, Piranha Heights (nominated for the WhatsOnStage Mobius Award for Best Off West End Production), Tender Napalm (nominated for the London Fringe Best Play Award), Shivered (nominated for the Off- West End Best New Play Award), Dark Vanilla Jungle (winner of an Edinburgh Festival Fringe First Award), Radiant Vermin (published as a Methuen Modern Classic), Tonight With Donny Stixx, Karagula (nominated for the Off-West End Best New Play Award), The Beast of Blue Yonder, The Poltergeist (winner of the Off West End OnComm Award for Best Live Streamed Play) and Tarantula.
Max Harrison - Director
Max is a freelance theatre director and Co-Artistic Director of Lidless Theatre. His work has spanned seven years and ranges from devised shows to new writing and revivals. After training as an actor at LAMDA he was mentored by Mike Alfreds and recently assisted him on Five Characters in Search of a Good Night’s Sleep (Southwark Playhouse). He is interested in process orientated rehearsals that centre around the actor’s creativity and imagination.
Professional directing credits include Tender Napalm (King’s Head Theatre), Moonfleece, (Pleasance Theatre), In Place of Fear (Pleasance Theatre) and Little Pieces of Gold (Southwark Playhouse).
Max Fairley stars in LETTER
Max is an autistic and deaf actor, born and raised in West Sussex. Max trained as an actor at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, graduating in July 2022.
Tomer Barash stars in HOUSEWARMING
Tomer is an Israeli born professional actor who grew up in Australia. He is a classically trained theatre actor who recently starred in lead roles at the National Theatre of Israel in productions such as Hamlet, MAMMA MIA The Musical and various other productions.
Today you can catch him on Netflix’s The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem where he plays Sgt. Bill Evans. Other onscreen credits include HBO’s Our Boys directed by Joseph Cedar, Commandments, and others.
Andira Crichlow stars in BOAT
Andira is a recent graduate from East 15 drama school with a BA in acting. She will shortly be seen in the regular supporting role of ARSINOË' in Jada Pinkett Smith's AFRICAN QUEENS for NETFLIX.
Andira was a finalist in the Olympus Film Festival in the short RED BERKLEY. She also recently performed in the new play MILK AND HONEY at The Hope Theatre directed by Adam Dear.
Kathryn Georghiou stars in RESCUE
Kathryn trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Her recent TV credits include Emmerdale and The Inside Man (season 5) where she plays series regular Fiona Hudson. You can also catch her in a Disney funded short, The Heritage. Previous acting credits include: Holby City, Waking the Dead, various independent shorts and theatre productions.
Ruaridh Aldington stars in PLANS
Ruaridh is currently working across both stage and screen, most recently having finished a run of a play at The Hope Theatre in Islington, Blue Balloons Pink. He is also in preparation for shooting on a new short drama written and directed by the award winning Patrick Ireland, titled Ill Fares the Land. Other film credits include Gorse Mother, based on Zoe Gilbert’s collection of short stories Folk.
Ruaridh is also a part of the Offie winning company Giggle Riot Theatre, and the recipient of a NODA Award for his performance of Edgar in King Lear with The Progress Theatre.
Charlotte Hunter stars in HUMMINGBIRDS
Charlotte trained at The Oxford School of Drama and has since worked consistently in major UK repertory theatre’s, site-specific immersive productions in Europe as well as contract and recurring roles for TV. She will be seen as the lead role in Jack Zaghas new US feature film The Containment due for release in 2023.
Leon Finnan stars in TOGA
Leon started acting at the age of 14 when he appeared in The RSC’s The Merry Wives of Windsor. He has since worked regularly across stage and screen.
Credits include Masters of the Air for Apple TV, 0121 and Doctors for BBC, Saved for ITV. Film credits include Four O’Clock Flowers which premieres in November 2022, A Banquet and Accident Man. Theatre credits include The Entertainer, King Lear, Treasure Island and City of the Unexpected.
