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Afsaneh Gray
Afsaneh is a playwright and screenwriter. She was recently on attachment at the National Theatre Studio and her play FISHVILLE will be a part of National Theatre Connections 2026. She is currently a resident artist at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.
Grace Snell
David Olusoga
David Olusoga is a British-Nigerian historian, author, presenter and BAFTA winning film-maker. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester and presents the long-running BBC history series A House Through Time.
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Alexandra Maher
Alexandra previously trained as an actor at RADA. Her writing and directing work focuses on the female protagonist.
Her debut theatre show Hope & Gloria won Best Show at the Funny Women Awards in 2013.
Declan Dineen
DECLAN DINEEN is a working class writer originally from South Wales now based in Glasgow. He loves big characters and big ideas and telling propulsive stories filled with emotion.
Eli Hart
Eli Hart is a comedian from the West Midlands, whose gloomy, astute comedy about the mundanity of life has quickly established him as a regular on pro bills across the UK.
Sophia Leonie
Sophia Leonie is a London-born performer and writer. As a screenwriter Sophia has written for BBC's Holby City, developed projects with major UK and US production companies and was one of the 5 recipients of the Neal Street Production screenwriting bursary (2021).
Andy Newbery
Andy is nominated for the Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Live Action Series for 'Journey', part of Heartstopper 3.