Voices

The Voice Squad at Centenary Poems

Isabelle Walters trained in Musical Theatre at The University of Chichester Conservatoire and has been involved in multiple musicals and plays over the last couple years, most recently performing as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family Musical at the Theatre Royal Windsor. She has recently discovered her love for TV and Film and has been a Supporting Artist on a couple TV series yet to release. Her Spotlight link is https://app.spotlight.com/3333-5615-0212

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Annuncia Skeldon re-kindled her interest in all things dramatic following a redundancy in 2020.
She has acted with Merseyside Academy of Drama since then, performing in many productions including Brecht's 'The Caucasian Chalk Circle', Pinter's 'The Dumb Waiter' and Gogol's 'The Government Inspector'. In 2024, Annuncia performed several small roles in Wanderlust's production of 'Twelfth Night' in parks around the Liverpool area. She is currently rehearsing for 2 plays for the Leverhulme Festival - 'The Kiss' by Paul Daley, (directed by Julie Broadbent)and 'Any Other Business' written and directed by Ted Grant. Both these plays were also entered into the Cheshire Festival in March 2O25 and Annuncia was awarded the Festival's 'Best Supporting Actor' for the role of Barbara in 'Any Other Business'.

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Ellaika Villegas. I’m 25 years old and have worked across theatre, voice-over, and TV & film. I was born in the Philippines but moved to England when I was seven. Growing up, I was pretty shy and found it hard to express myself—until I discovered acting. It completely changed everything for me. It gave me confidence, a voice, and a way to be my true self. Whether I’m on stage, behind a mic, or in front of a camera, I love bringing stories to life and connecting with people through the characters I play.

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Kimi Tustin. A wild card from Port Talbot. As an actress, my latest portrayal of 'Lulie' in an adaptation of Hobgood and Linder's '5 lesbian's eating quiche'. Where as a writer I'm working on my first full length novel 'Penguin Lover'. As part of my MA in Creative Writing, I have had a scene from my latest stage piece 'Time Thief's Healer' performed at the Taliesin theatre as part of a collaborative performance called 'Rough Diamonds'.

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Nathan Nuurah Credits include: The Good Person of Szechwan’, ‘2084’ (Drum Theatre Plymouth), ‘The Day we played Brazil’ (Exeter Northcott Theatre), ‘One Night With Marilyn’, ‘Fake-Up London', ‘One Night’ (Drayton Arms Theatre), 'My Wife Fell in Love with a Cardboard Cut out of Ronan Keating' And ‘The F1rst Team' (TV).

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Michelle Jennings. Born and raised in Pontypool, South Wales, Michelle is now based in Shropshire. Michelle’s recent work includes TV Commercials and a role in the ITV Drama ‘The Hunt for Raoul Moat’. Michelle has most recently played Violet Kray (Mother of Ronnie & Reggie Kray) in ‘Tea with Violet’ at the ‘Hope Street Theatre’, Liverpool and the’ Kings Arms Theatre’, Salford. Other roles include ‘Christine Patterson’ in the Old Joint Stock production of ‘One Man Two Guvnors’, Sally in ‘Hoppers’ with Gritty Theatre, Old Joint Stock, Supernumerary in ‘An Inspector Calls, Stephen Daldry’s National Tour, The Rep, Mrs Sizzly in ‘Burning Books’, Arena Theatre Wolverhampton/NUT Conference, Brighton, Rehearsed Reading of ‘Seaview’ with Strictly Arts Theatre, Belgrade Theatre.

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Orna Klement has been writing poetry and songs for many years. Her songs have been performed in Theatrical productions in London and elsewhere. Her poetry can be found on the following blog:

http://subtextsalad.blogspot.com/?m=1

Additionally Orna is an actor and has appeared in the USA, Italy and UK.

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Meryl Anderson trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and has gone on to act in numerous theatre productions. Some favourite roles have been Olivia in Twelfth Night, Portia in The Merchant of Venice, Masha in Chekhov’s Three Sisters, the quick-tempered Thelma in several of David McGillivray’s Farndale comedies and Gretchen in Boeing-Boeing. More recently she has appeared in several short films, a tv commercial and has also shot some vertical dramas which can be viewed via apps such as DramaBox and MoboReels. Her next project is to shoot a comedy tv pilot where she plays the boss who is a paragon of ‘suicidal empathy’!! Meryl also works as a lifestyle and commercial model. She has modelled for a holiday resort, the clothes shop Tilley and Grace and numerous health and wellness brands. Meryl’s degree was in English literature and she is a very keen reader so she is delighted to be part of this exciting ‘Centenary Poems’ project.

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Helen Lauren began performing at a very young age. Starting at Theatre and dance school at 5yrs of age. Later progressing to hone her craft at highly regarded London Method Acting College. The mainstay of her professional career has been Film, TV and Commercials and more recently stage. Live performance has renewed her love for theatre and lead her into writing collaboration’s with PT Rose as co writer on 2 Scripts: ‘Cream’ and 'Fake up'.

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Rachel Pennington has a (BA Hons) in Drama from Liverpool John Moores. Her performances to date are a BFI film 1 in 200 where she played one of the main roles Kylie.Rachel wrote and performed her own monologue in the Liverpool Biennial film Stephen (2023) by Melanie Manchot which remains housed in the Walker Art gallery for eternity. Rachel's stage performances to date are Crown and Clan divided performed at the Storyhouse in Chester, Dancing at 3am performed at the Studio Below on several occasions, Blowing a Razza at Hitler and The Life of a Wren for her University productions both of which were sold out productions to the general public. Rachel concentrates mainly on Directing these days and has two up and coming plays for the Leverhulme festival which she is very proud of.

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Peter Durr I'm a Merseyside actor based in Liverpool. I've been on the stage for the last 14 years. The roles I have played have been numerous from Shakespeare's history all rolled into a 3 hour play. Falstaff was taken to local fairs were I performed a monologue. Recently I played Caliban in the Tempest. I played John Lennon in This Girl. Caravaggio. The House on the Hill. I was a detective. I have been doing a number of films. Bollywood, Walker House. I played a possessed man jumping off a bridge. The Eye of the Beholder. I play the protagonist who paid with his life. The Blade Cuts Deeper. A disgruntled husband who goes on a murder rampage in a TV station. This year, A Bunch of Amateurs by Ian Hislop at RADS Theatre Allerton. I also enjoy performing my own songs. I'm a creative I create.

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Ceri Williams
I studied Fashion Design at University of Westminster and in my final year won the prestigious IWS Award (previously won by YSL) which resulted in a placement at Sonia Rykiel in Paris. I then returned to London and worked as a designer for a number of companies ,both rag trade and high end ~Katherine Hammett, Laura Ashley, Ministry of Sound, Scarlet Direct and H&M Hennes.I went on to show my range of Womenswear at London Fashion Week for a number of years. I returned to Wales to pursue my first love of painting and opened a gallery in Mumbles called Slate with my brother and more recently a gallery called Grey Dog where I display my semi-abstract paintings I am fascinated by trying to capture the ever-changing light around the Gower coastline .Working mainly on a large format I love to par the painting down to it's essential elements without losing it's whole ,energy and atmospheric quality .My paintings sell worldwide and are held in private collections. I love to work within all the creative fields and have been involved in reading plays written by PT Rose and produced by Karen Struel-White Productions KSW .I read the part of Ida Bolender ( Marilyn's foster mother) in the play ' One Night With Marilyn' by PT Rose. I am delighted to be part of the team of voices for the Centenary Poems Project.

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Francesca Mepham is a Classically trained Singer, Actor and Writer. Singing engagements include ceremonies and events for Dogs Trust, RAF Association Band, British Airways and performing in ‘West End Heroes’ at The Dominion Theatre, London. Acting roles include Rebekah in Paul Wilson and Tim Ferguson’s play ‘Shakespeare Tonight’ at Camden Fringe and Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the role of Mum in the Pason’s Pots Advertising Campaign, performing multiple characters including Nancy Rivett in a reading of the play ‘The Convictions of Rupert Murdoch’ by Neil Weatherall and the role of Jade in a Rehearsed Reading of ‘One of Us’ by Jane Berthoud in London with Player-Playwrights, Grace in a Rehearsed Reading of ‘Marlon and Me’ by PT Rose at Drayton Arms Theatre, Sally and Phil in a production of the new play 'My Wife Fell in Love with a Life Size Cardboard Cut-Out of Ronan Keating' by PT Rose at Drayton Arms Theatre, London, Elisabeth ‘Rousset ‘Roly Poly’ in the new adaptation by Guy De Maupassant directed by Victor Sobchak at The Etcetera Theatre, London, Anna Freud in a rehearsed reading of ‘Doctor Freud Will See You Now, Mrs Hitler’ by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran and the role of Gossip in an upcoming new stage version of David Campton’s ‘The Cagebirds’ at The Etcetera Theatre, London. Theatre writing credits include the monologue collection 'No-One Wants a Pretty Girl' at The Bread and Roses Theatre, the comedy play R(ex)ception as part of The Pub Theatre Festival and Clapham Fringe (now Lambeth Fringe) the ghost story 'Harbouring' performed at Samuel French, Los Angeles and ‘Squeak’ at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre in Autumn 2024 as part of The Side Hustle Scratch which is now being developed in to a full length play in 2025.

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Charlotte Reidie studied Drama and Theatre Studies at Queen Mary University. Since graduating Charlotte has worked on a wide range of projects both on the Stage and Screen; having performed in Theatre productions all over the country from Shakespeare to musicals and contemporary, exciting new writing. She has also appeared in multiple short films and feature films as well as TV and commercial projects. Upcoming credits include: Doctor Plague, Trauma,. Theatre credits include: Rhapsody In Blue (Toulouse Lautrec), Roly Poly (Etcetera Theatre), Baby Harriet (Irish Cultural Centre), Up In The Blue (Drayton Arms), As You Like It , Antony and Cleopatra (Bowler Crab Theatre), Stamp ( Etcetera Theatre), One Night With Marilyn (Drayton Arms), Romeo & Juliet (Stockwell Playhouse),Weston on a Sunday (Alma Theatre), Protocols (RADA Studios). TV and film credits include: 'Burning Hands’ (Grey Ink Films Ltd), ‘Lemonade’ (Brux Films) , ‘22 Presence’ (Night Piece Media.) ‘Fading Petals' (Apple TV) ‘The World's End’ (Focus Features) ‘Stationary: Random Acts’ (Channel 4), ‘Cardinal Burns’ (Channel 4)

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PAMELA DEVEREUX I was born in London but grew up in Cornwall. I started dancing at the age of 6 and have been involved in amateur dramatics since I was 8. The love of performing never left me, so I studied drama in college, then made the move to Liverpool - total culture shock! After gaining my Diploma, I began working as a children's entertainer, then became an entertainment manager at a holiday park back home in Cornwall. Moving to Brighton gave me the opportunity to appear in many films and TV dramas, including Holby City and Secrets of Crickley Hall. I completed a 6-week film and television course in London and was lucky enough to be chosen by Jean Marlow (the writer of the majority of the monologue books) for a film where I was the stunt/body double and stand-in for the lead role. We worked for a few weeks in Pinewood Studios with greats such as Peter O'Toole and Joss Ackland. Coming back to Liverpool, I settled down and had 2 wonderful boys. I belong to an amateur dramatics company and am currently performing in 'My Fair Lady' as Mrs. Hopkins. I am also the show choreographer.

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Terrance Marshman-Edwards has an MA in Creative Writing from Trinity College Carmarthen and has had poetry published in Ink Sweat And Tears, Algebra Of Owls, Roundyhouse Magazine, and Haiku Journal. Born in Pembrokeshire but living in Cardiff with his husband and their two cats, Terrance is also an experienced spoken word performer, having performed his own work throughout South Wales and further afield for twenty years, including performances at the Sherman Theatre, the Wales Millennium Centre, and at the HowTheLightGetsIn festival in Hay-On-Wye. He is the co-founder and co-executive producer of Watchers Productions, a Cardiff-based non-profit organisation which makes web series, short films, comedy sketches, and podcasts. Since returning to acting in 2014, Terrance has played a variety of roles in many different productions. His recent roles include Harold Thropp in Twinkle for Watchers Productions, Colonel Mustard in Clue for Caerphilly Players, and Reverend Bland in The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow for Peculiar Productions. He has also taken part in development reads for several plays by PT Rose, including Marlon & Me, One Night With Marilyn, and My Wife Fell In Love With A Lifesize Cardboard Cutout Of Ronan Keating. Terrance is overjoyed to be part of the Centenary Poems project.

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Kevin Thomas is an experienced and versatile actor, having performed a wide variety of roles in multiple genres. He is particularly enthused by his Shakespearen roles and modern/ contemporary productions he has appeared in. Shakespeare character highlights are Caliban, Lord Montague, Sir Toby Belch and Duke Ferdinand. Modern theatre Vladimir (Waiting for Godot) Mr. Birling An Inspector Calls and Candy Of Mice and Men, Hunter, Sawkins, and Didlum in The Ragged Trousered Philanthropist. He enjoys all manner of theatre and has been involved in multiple new works portraying Epstein twice once as The Fab Four and another time in The Cynthia Lennon Story. He played a Nazi officer, Bruno in Fight for Life and multiple parts in Cammel Lairds 37 The Truth. He has also performed in classic tales orientated to a younger audience examples include The Wizard of Oz, Grimm Tales and Beauty and the Beast. In these productions he again had multiple roles showing his versatility. He has qualified from Trinity Guildhalls Open University at Acting Diploma level. He also attended Actupnorth school for screen acting training for 3 years. Along with theatre he has appeared in numerous short films. His other career is nursing, with which he has 20 plus years experience. Outside of acting he enjoys, cycling, reading, listening to Radio 4 & 6, watching films/ series and socializing.

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Jordan Struel-White graduated from Worcester University where he studied Drama and Performance, He has appeared at The Edinburgh Fringe in 'Sweeney Todd' and 'The Picture of Dorian Gray', He enjoys both acting and directing and has been the Youth Theatre Director at The Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea for the past 8 years..He performed in 'Norma Jeane The Musical' by PT Rose at The Rose and Crown, Walthamstow (directed by Christopher Swann). His recent roles include Bernard in 'Yes Prime Minister' Abanaza in 'Aladdin' Dr Jonathan Seward in 'Dracula', Big Joe in Private Peaceful, Lieutenant Jack Ross in 'A Few Good men' and recently Mr Evans in Carrie's War.
In 2022 he played Lord Tick Tock in 'Under Milk Wood' by Dylan Thomas which he also directed,performing at 'The Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea and taking it to The Shoreham Word Festival in Sussex. In 2023 he directed Under Milk Wood to great acclaim at the DTT ( the radio recording version of the play for voices) commemorating the 70th anniversary of the death of Dylan Thomas. He has also directed the production of 'Chris Needs- Like It is' by PT Rose and Gabe Cameron in June 2024 and later in the year a Christmas production of 'The Trial of Ebenbeezer Scrooge' by Mark Brown.
He is looking forward to directing the special presentation of '3 Knights, 2 Welshmen and a Dame' by PT Rose which will be performed at The Burton Bont Festival on August 2nd which will be commemorating Richard Burton's 100th birthday.

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Julie Broadbent has been involved with theatre as a performer, actor, dancer, director and choreographer. Her experience covers community and touring projects, live theatre, short film, and online podcasts and voiceovers as well as directing, and has written and filmed a range of monologues. Julie grew up in Wales and originally was part of the Clwyd Youth Theatre and Youth Dance. She now runs a number of school and community workshops as well as performing, devising and directing for various projects across the north-west. This has included Manchester and Liverpool Fringes, Filming for Loud Voices Silent Streets, Cheshire One Act Festival, Trafford Theatre Of The Senses, schools, care homes, as well as script development and rehearsed readings. Julie is a 'voice' on several poems and has contributed a poem to the collection.
Quote: 'This project links writers, poets, actors and creatives to share their passion and it has been great to tell my story and watch, listen to the stories of others'.
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'A Full Or Wasted Life ?'

Alison Saunders was born and raised in North London in a house full of books and she grew up with a passion for literature, theatre and film. She considers herself something of a keen movie buff and has long admired the work of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor from their early careers throughout their heyday and later films. Aliso discovered her own love of acting relatively late in life but has certainly made up for lost time by throwing herself into as many stage and TV roles as she can get! She excels at playing intense, mercurial roles, drawing on raw emotion. She also has good comic timing and enjoys playing comedic roles. Her favourite theatre roles to date have included Varya in The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov, Ruth in Calendar Girls by Tim Firth, Marilyn in Neil Anthony Docking’s The Revlon Girl and a gender-blind Merchant in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. Alison’s drive to stretch herself and constantly improve her acting skills has led her to complete several intensive courses at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Alison is also a playwright and her radio and stage plays have been performed both by professional and amateur companies. In 2024, Alison gave up her career in public sector marketing in order to concentrate fully on completing and publishing what she hopes will be her first fiction novel. The book is a labour of love inspired by the true story of her mother and grandmother’s evacuation from London’s East End at the start of the second World War. It is written from the heart primarily as an homage to her late mother and as such, it is full of intimate, bittersweet and witty moments full of poignancy. The book explores how a young woman’s wartime experiences shaped the character traits of her daughter and the relationship between them. Alison is currently developing two further fiction projects, enjoying the whole writing journey and the artistic freedom of writing. She now lives in rural Wales with her husband and although this is an ideal setting to write and to be inspired, Alison spends a lot of time in the car getting to the theatre for rehearsals and performances!

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Shaz Lancaster starred in the title role in the award winning BBC Short Film Rory Romantic which gained him a "Best Actor" nomination. He went onto be in the cast of the International Award winning Sci-Fi comedy Deliver Us From Gee. A victim of a demon in the horror/thriller film Ancient Demon Succubi. A henchman in film drama The Forbidden Note . A Rasta regular of the Black Cross pub in the film version of the Martin Amis book, London Fields. An angry resident in the thriller Containment. A film in which he had a chance to do some stunt fighting. A roadie/musician in the comedy/drama film Miss You Already. A role as a drug dealing musician in the recent Rosemary’s Baby prequel Apartment 7A. The roles have been varied and relatively challenging. He actually ventured into acting by writing a short film for himself (the first time he’d attempted to do this!) playing three roles. He filmed and edited it over 48hrs and it actually gained him his first agent! All this from a man who started out as a singer/musician sharing the stage with the likes of East 17, Sinitta, Touch and Go and in a strange twist, Princess Stephanie of Monaco! He’s recently started to venture into fringe theatre playing Martin in a rehearsed reading of Marlon and Me and Joe in the interestingly named My Wife Fell In Love With A Life Size Cardboard Cut-Out Of Ronan Keating.

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Alan Richard Wales is a Welsh man. Alan has always been intrigued by the Burton/Taylor phenomenon and loves the marvelous photo of Richard striding, in his smart suit, over the bridge in Bont alongside his father in 1953. He has also written an epic poem called UNDER DEAD WOOD, about his own Rhondda family. His day job is playing Shakespeare's schoolmaster in Stratford-upon-Avon.

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