Richard Hough

Richard Hough is a playwright and librettist who started his career as a comedian andcomedy writer. Richard’s new musical The Sorcerer’s Apprentice will have its premiere at Home in Manchesterover the festive period, 2026. His plays include Firebird, a story of fighter pilots and forbidden love on a Soviet Airbase inEstonia (The King’s Head Theatre, […]

Tennick & Ramsay

Tennick & Ramsay are made up of Bethany Tennick and Iona Ramsay, a Scottish writing duo who have been writing together for over five years. Their previous works include musicals such as Thread (One Ren, 2022), Land (Guilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 2022), Welcome to Serene (New Wolsey Theatre, 2024) and Hysterica, (Developed with Pitlochry Festival […]

Iona Ramsay

Iona Ramsay (she/her) is a writer and librettist based in Glasgow. She graduated with an MA in English from the University of St Andrews in 2019. Iona’s recent credits include Thread: A New Musical (One Ren, 2022), Crisis: A Rallying Cry (Traverse Theatre, 2022), LAND (Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, 2022), Not So Wee at All […]

Bethany Tennick

Bethany (they/she) is an actor-musician and writer based in Paisley. After training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, they have gone on to create politically charged and vibrant theatre pieces. Bethany wrote music and lyrics for LAND, which had a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in 2022. In 2023/4 they were chosen as […]

Ned Sanders

Ned Sanders is London-based writer and composer with a background in improv and musical comedy. As one third of Rat Hands Theatre, they wrote the book, music and lyrics for Conjured! A Conjuring Parody Musical which enjoyed a sold-out run at The Golden Goose Theatre in February 2025. They are also a co-creator and composer […]

Yoshida & Varney

Taiyo Yoshida and Dominic Varney are a London-based writing duo that met at the University of Manchester where they bonded over a shared love of Weetos, FIFA tournaments, and Vine videos. You’ll usually find them listening to Green Day, logging films on Letterboxd or rewatching episodes of I Think You Should Leave. Taiyo’s favourite musical […]

Gilly Tompkins

Gilly Tompkins is an experienced stage and screen actress whose career spans nearly four decades. A long-time collaborator of playwright John Godber, she originated roles in Teechers and eight further Godber plays – many of which have since become modern classics. She went on to become a central member of Northern Broadsides, building a reputation […]

Eleanor Cobb

Eleanor (El) Cobb is a Director and Actor who trained at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She has worked and trained internationally—directing and performing in Chile and facilitating and directing in Barcelona. El creates work that weaves language and music into vivid, imaginative worlds, inviting audiences into experiences that feel both unique and universal. […]

Stuart Armstrong

Stuart Armstrong is a screenwriter and film director from Cumbria, UK whose work blends black humour with emotionally grounded, character-driven drama, often told through a queer, distinctly regional lens. His latest short film, the BAFTA-qualifying, Iris Prize-nominated Meat Raffle (BFI Network) is now available to watch on Channel 4. The film has drawn praise from critics and […]

Zachary Hunt

Actor, writer and co-artistic director Zachary Hunt is one of the creative forces behind POLICE COPS, the London-based comedy company whose irreverent, physical and cinematic theatrical style has earned national and international acclaim. He co-founded the company (alongside Nathan Parkinson and Tom Roe) during their time at East 15 Drama School, and has since helped […]