About Us
DAN HENLEY - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
RAE YALDREN - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
RAE YALDREN - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dan is a versatile character actor who trained at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts.
He has worked professionally in productions from small scale children's shows right up to prestigious long, sell-out runs. He has also worked in TV and Film and relishes the challenges of his broad ranging career.
Dan's Theatre Credits include: Journey's End, Hecuba, Measure for Measure,To Kill A Mockingbird, The Schoolmistress, The Pedagogue, Tongues, Triangle, Oedipus in Jail, Alas Poor Fred, and Just So Stories.
TV & Film credits include: Coronation Street, Screwed, All At Sea and Gold.
Dan is represented by JB Associates, PO Box 173, Manchester M19 0AR.
RAE YALDREN - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
RAE YALDREN - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
RAE YALDREN - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Rae is a professional actor, vocalist and musician of with over 32 years experience.
Rae's music career has taken her around the world, notably headlining the Heineken Music Festival in Dublin and recording with Liam O Maonlai of Hot House Flowers for the album Trees of Life. Rae is also lead singer of Reggae band, the Sofajunkies.
Rae's theatre credits include: Tiny Time Tales, Love When It's Brass, Macbeth, Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, Alas Poor Fred, The Dreaming, A Pair of Lunatics, Oliver, The Awakening and Choices.
Rae leads workshops on acting, script development and musicianship, is a vocal coach, works extensively with children and continues to perform session work.
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
MARCUS MCINERNEY
Marcus is in charge of all music and sound and runs our in-house recording studio.
He is a classically trained musician with the Associated Board Of The Royal Schools Of Music and holds a Batchelor of Arts degree in Music Production, with honours.
He has played for several orchestras all over Europe. He also has extensive experience in performing with musical theatre companies.
His recorded work includes: ADR for film companies, sound design, voiceover and music/vocal production, as well as session musicianship featured on the BBC and Kerrang, including Bass Guitar, Guitar and Piano/Keyboards.
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
PAUL ELSAM
Dr Paul Elsam is a director, scholar and former actor who has appeared in BAFTA and Olivier-nominated shows.
Paul has written two books for Bloomsbury: the bestselling handbook ‘Acting Characters’, and a biography of theatre maker Stephen Joseph.
He has a keen scholarly interest in exploring ‘lost’ play scripts, including (at present) the uncut version of James Saunders’ play ‘Alas Poor Fred’.
Paul is also an Associate Director for Manchester-based Troublehouse Theatre.