Tom Felton to play Guy Fawkes in The Gunpowder Plot attraction

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TOM FELTON – GUY FAWKES

Tom can recently be seen starring in Netflix’s war epic ‘The Forgotten Battle’ and in the Sky Original film ‘Save the Cinema’. He first caught the industry’s attention as Draco Malfoy in the internationally beloved ‘Harry Potter’ films and has since gone on to play leading roles on screen working as both an actor and producer.

He plays the lead in Left Back Pictures sci fi hit ‘Origin’, an original series for YouTube, a series lead in CW’s ‘The Flash’, TNT’s ‘Murder in the First’, Neil LaBute mini-series ‘Full Circle’ and Ridley Scott’s ‘Labyrinth’ alongside John Hurt, Sebastian Stan and Jessica Brown-Findlay for The CW. On film he’s starred in blockbusters such as Twentieth Century Fox’s ‘The Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ as well as Fox Searchlight’s ‘Belle’ directed by Amma Asante, with whom he collaborated for a second time with on ‘A United Kingdom’ alongside Rosamund Pike and David Oyelowo, both of which premiered at TIFF.

He starred in independent film ‘In Secret’ opposite Jessica Lange, Elizabeth Olsen and Oscar Isaac which also premiered at TIFF, Sony Pictures independent feature ‘Feed’, the role of Laertes in Claire McCarthy’s ‘Ophelia’ with Daisy Ridley and Naomi Watts, ‘Risen’ opposite Joseph Fiennes for Columbia Pictures, LD Entertainment’s ‘Megan Levy’ alongside Kate Mara, independent feature ‘Braking for Whales’ and went back to his villainous routes in Netflix’s family-horror ‘A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting’.

Tom will next be seen on screen in the upcoming thriller ‘Burial’ and he makes his West End debut in ‘2:22: A Ghost Story’ this Spring.

Gary Beadle – Edmund

Gary is a British Actor. His 30-year acting career has seen him appear in ‘The Young Ones’ and hold a recurring role in ‘Absolutely Fabulous’. Through his long-standing acting career, he is perhaps best known for memorably playing Paul Trueman in the BBC drama soap opera ‘Eastenders’, and Gary Barwick in the BBC Two mockumentary ‘Operation Good Guys’. Most recently he has appeared in ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ alongside David Tennant (PBS) and ‘Skint’ (BBC Four).

Taqi Neezer – King James

Taqi is a writer, performer, presenter, and podcast producer. He wrote and performed in his Oran Mor sell-out show ‘Rishta’, as part of National Theatre of Scotland’s Breakthrough Writers programme. His writing credits include ‘An Edinburgh Christmas Carol’ (Lyceum), ‘The Deranged Marriage’ (Rifco Arts) and Ankur production’s ‘Heer Ranja’ (Tramway Theatre). In 2017, he appeared in BBC One’s TV series ‘The Replacement’ and also narrated the BBC Two documentary ‘After Sheku’ in the same year.

Michelle Asante – Alice

Michelle Asante is an award-nominated actress. In 2016, she played the role of Juliette in ‘Welcome Home Captain Fox’ (Donmar Warehouse). In 2019, Michelle also appeared in ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ as Cassandra (Theatre Royal Bath). She was nominated for Best Featured Actress in a Play at the Broadway World Awards for ‘Sunset Baby’ (Gate Theatre). For her role in ‘Monroe’ (ITV) she was nominated for a BEFFTA award for Best Actress in a Television Show. Michelle will soon return to the small screen as Diana in the popular Netflix show ‘Top Boy’, joining season 4’s cast as a recurring character.

Ash Rizi – Jack

Ash is an Irish writer, voiceover artist and actor born in Hollywood. He completed his acting training at the National Youth Theatre in London and made his grand debut on stage in the West End production ‘East is East.’ In 2010, he appeared in the BBC One crime-thriller ‘Luther’ starring alongside Idris Elba, and in 2013 played Nathan in the Channel 4’s sitcom ‘Drifters’.

Nicholas Boulton – Victorian Labourer

Nicholas is a British actor of Anglo-Irish descent. Notable appearances in TV and Film include ‘Game Of Thrones’, ‘Shakespeare In Love’, ‘Doctor Who’, ‘Arn The Knight Templar’, and ‘Midsomer Murders’.

He recently returned from four months on Broadway performing in the RSC’s hit stage adaptations of Hilary Mantel’s books, ‘Wolf Hall’ and ‘Bring Up The Bodies’.  He is also an accomplished voice actor with a long list of video game credits to his name including ‘Assassin’s Creed’, ‘Mass Effect 3’, ‘Fable III’, ‘The Witcher 2’ and ‘Star Wars – The Old Republic’. He is the voice of Garrett Hawke in ‘Dragon Age 2’, and Kian Alvane in ‘Dreamfall Chapters’.  He has also narrated a number of audiobooks including the complete unabridged works of Laura Kinsale, Charles Dickens’ ‘David Copperfield’ and John Fowles’ ‘The Magus’, winning numerous Audiophile Earphone Awards.

Ruth Gibson – 1940s mother

Ruth Gibson is a British actress. In 2014, she played the role of Sonia in the mini-series ‘Babylon’ (Channel 4), and Reenie in ‘Call The Midwife’ (BBC One).

She starred in the third-person shooter video game ‘James Bond 007: Blood Stone’ in 2010 and ‘The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings’ in 2011.

Stage credits include the musical ‘Blood Brothers’ (West End) and ‘The Kitchen’ (Royal National Theatre).

She has worked extensively with Alan Ayckbourn including being part of the original cast in ‘Life and Beth’ and ‘My Wonderful Day’, the latter being nominated for a Drama Desk Award. In 2010, she won ‘Best Actress in a Leading Role’ in the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards for her role as Sidney in ‘Independent Means’.

Pieter Lawman – Priest Hunter 

Pieter is a British director, voice actor and actor, who attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, where he received formal training. From 2014, he started appearing in National Theatre Live plays such as ‘War Horse’ and ‘A Matter of Life and Death’. In 2001, he starred in the BBC Drama series ‘The Inspector Lynley Mysteries’ and the ITV crime drama ‘Inspector Lewis’ in 2006. Lawman’s involvement in the industry also includes directing roles in a variety of plays like ‘Stick Man’ and ‘Lucky Crazy People’. Aside from his busy career in Theatre and TV industry, Pieter is a resident Education Practitioner at Shakespeare’s Globe, and he hosts workshops across London and the South West.

Richard James Neale – Priest Hunter

Richard James Neale is a director, movement director and actor who received his training at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. He is part of Frantic Assembly theatre company and has appeared in the company’s UK tours of ‘Othello’. Other stage work includes touring the US with ‘King Lear’ and ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (The Globe). He has appeared in the Warner Bros’ feature films ‘The Legend of Tarzan’ and ‘The Batman’. Richard has directed numerous plays including ‘Common Lore’ (Stute Theatre) and ‘Midsummer’s Night Dream’ (Tooting Arts Club). He is currently appearing in ‘The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage’ (Bridge Theatre).

Jessica Preddy – Queen Anne

Jessica is a British-American actress and voice actress, training at New York University and the Maggie Flanigan Meisner acting conservatory. She is a regular and consistent audiobook narrator spanning across multiple book genres. Jessica also narrated several video games including ‘Xenoblade Chronicles 2’, ‘Lego Ninjago’, ‘King’s Bounty 2’ and ‘Dragon Raja’. TV and film credits include ‘Doctor Who’ (BBC One), ‘Outlander’ (Starz), and ‘The Laundromat’ (Netflix).

Sam Stafford – Night Watchman

Sam Stafford is a British actor and voice actor, born in Wiltshire. He is a recent graduate of London Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts and has already appeared in various theatre productions. He recently completed shooting the current season of the upcoming epic series ‘Vikings: Valhalla’ (Netflix), where he will appear in a recurring role as Ulf. Sam has worked on a range of Audible projects, often sought after for his voice acting skills.

Kiruna Stamell – Shopper

Kiruna is an Australian presenter and actress, with an extensive career. Stamell debuted on British television in 2009 when she appeared as Phoebe Tunstall in the six-part drama series ‘All the Small Things’ (BBC). She played Sandra Fielding in ‘EastEnders’ (BBC one) and starred in ‘Cast Offs’ (Channel 4). In 2011, she played Amy in ‘Life’s Too Short’ (BBC Two). She also appeared in Giuseppe Tornatore’s film ‘The Best Offer’ appearing alongside Geoffrey Rush.  She also featured in ABC’s ‘Australian Story’, a show dedicated to celebrating her achievements and success as an actress. Stamell played Anna in the Olivier-Award nominated production ‘The Government Inspector’ (Birmingham Rep Theatre).

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Jess Darnell

Jess is originally from Nashville, Tennessee and moved to London to study acting at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. He is the author of two books, ‘The Golden Ballroom’ and ‘Only Jewels’, the creator of the self-help podcast ‘Happy Queer Mind’, and recently appeared as Mr. Wolf in ‘Once Upon a Wentworth Christmas’.

Leda Douglas

Leda Douglas spent years as a dancer and choreographer before graduating from The Oxford School of Drama in 2018. Her recent theatre credits include: ‘Shudder’ (Soho theatre), ‘Nuclear Future’

(one-woman show), and leading roles in ‘The Time Machine’, and ‘Alice in Wonderland’ (Creation Theatre). Short film credits include ‘Black Money’, ‘Dinah’, ‘Housekeeping’, ‘I Am’, and ‘Woman to Woman’.

 Stanley Eldridge

Stanley has most recently appeared in Netflix’s ‘Money Heist: The Experience’, he continues to appear as Basil in ‘Fawlty Towers The Dining Experience’. Other recent credits include Tobias in ‘Necessary Work’ at Matchstick Playhouse; Terry in ‘In The Room’ at Hen & Chickens and Stephen in ‘Hurt by Paradise’ currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Stanley is also co-artistic director of theatre company ‘Lock the Doors’.

Cormac Elliot

Cormac trained at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Theatre credits include: ‘Market Boy’ (Ivy Arts Theatre), ‘Northhanger Abbey’ (Attic Theatre), ‘Eris’ (The Bunker Theatre), ‘B.O.D’ (Young Vic), ‘Wildlife’ (The Old Red Lion), ‘The 4th Country’ (The Vaults Festival), ‘Emoji Play’ (Solas Nua), ‘Side-Walks’ (Solas Nua) and ‘The 4th Country’ (Park Theatre).

Film credits include ‘Does Your Mother Know’ (VAST Productions).

Siobhan Gallagher

Siobhan is a British/Irish actor from Peterborough who trained at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Since graduating, Siobhan has filmed for HBO’s ‘Watchmen’, ‘Plastic Paddies’ and appeared in the one woman play ‘Go, Lovely Rose’.

Zane Hopkins

Zane is a talented all-rounder having performed for TV, theatre and film with a career spanning over 3 decades, having gained his first role aged just 6.

Lucas John

Lucas is an actor, writer, director and photographer. Former lead actor with an adventurous and groundbreaking London-based theatre company. He is experienced in clown, puppetry, mask, physical theatre, and Grotowski practices. Known for his unique, raw, authentic, and organic method/approach to his work.

Josh Loki

Josh studied acting at ArtsEd and graduated in 2017. His other stage credits include ‘To Be Continued’ (Little Fish Theatre), ‘The War of the Worlds: The Immersive Experience’ (Layered Reality), ‘Dead End’ (Shipwreck) and ‘Alfie’ (HMS).

Lachlan McCall

Lachlan has appeared across the country at venues including the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Northern Stage, Arcola Theatre, Theatre Royal Bath, Southwark Playhouse, Soho Theatre, York Theatre Royal, Royal & Derngate, Leicester Curve and the New Wolsey. He’s performed in France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Bermuda, Qatar and Lebanon. TV and film appearances include ‘Law & Order’, ‘Persistence’, ‘The Engineering That Built America’ and ‘The Man Who Saved The World’. Lachlan is a core ensemble member of the award-winning The Faction, co-artistic director of History Riot and co-founder of live immersive gaming company A Door in a Wall.

Rufus McGrath

Rufus recently graduated from Oxford School of Drama. He is appearing in two new short films, ‘In Soldiers Clothes’ and ‘Brothers Keepers’. Rufus has just recorded voiceover work for the ‘History Hit’.

Joe Mott

Joe trained in New York before getting his degree from The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. After graduating he has worked in theatre, short film, radio and has recorded audiobooks. He looks forward to seeing you in the Duck & Drake for a warm muddy ale!

Eshy Moyo

Eshy studied at East 15 Acting School and graduated from the World Performance course in 2015. Since graduating Eshy has delved into immersive theatre, workshop felicitation, nationwide tours and he has had a couple of roles in Shakespeare plays.

Sabi Perez 

Sabi trained at RADA. Her credits include: ‘Maria, All is True’ (Kenneth Branagh Company); ‘Olwen Peel, A Dangerous Corner’ (UK tour) and ‘Prospero, The Tempest’ (Orange Tree Theatre).

Alice Robinson

Since graduating from RADA Alice has worked as an actor, writer, producer, and podcast maker. Credits include ‘Peter Pan’ (Minack Theatre), ‘From Rushmere With Love’ (Eastern Angles), and Muffin in the original UK cast of ‘Voldemort and the Teenage Hogwarts Musical Parody’. For the Greenham Women Everywhere project, she has edited over 100 interviews with women who lived at and supported the Greenham Common Peace Camp, and created the narrative podcast ‘Greenham Uncommon’.

Harriet Sharmini Smithers

Harriet graduated in 2014, and has since then appeared in projects covering theatre, film and TV. Harriet will be appearing in the film ‘Demon’ (2022) later this year. This is Harriet’s second show with Layered Reality, having performed in their sister show, ‘The War of the Worlds: The Immersive Experience’.

Kalifa Taylor

Kalifa has performed in various productions since graduating from the University of Birmingham in 2019. Her debut performances at the Space theatre include lead roles in ‘Look Who’s All Grown Up’ directed by Ella Murdoch and ‘Selected Recordings of Us’ with Undone Theatre. Recently she has appeared in ‘Money Heist: The Immersive Experience’ and escape room ‘Tomb King’.