Cast and Creatives

Meet the cast and creatives behind this reimagining!

JUMP TO: CAST CREATIVES

Cast

Akil Young

as Muhammad Ali/Duane Charles

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Kimane Juneau

as Muhammad Ali/Duane Charles

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Alexander Ajuwon

as George Foreman/Joe Frazier

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Joshua C. Jackson

as George Foreman/Joe Frazier

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Safi-Veliora Omar

as Promesse Kabamba

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Nathan Bartman

as Evangelos Mboyo

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Oluwatosin Omotosho

as Malaika Tshibola

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Jackie Kibuka

as Constance Nzuzi

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Elliot Rodriguez

as Don King

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Max Krupski

as Stewart Levine/Angelo Dundee

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Anelisa Lamola

as Miriam Makeba

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Juanita Euka

as Celia Cruz

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Guy Kelton-Jones

as James Brown

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Michael Bunga

as Alain 'Alo' Kabamba/Mobutu

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Randall Alleyne

as Bundini Brown

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McCallam Connell

as Dick Sadler

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Kossim Osseni

as Sese

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Terence Nzaji-Egnie

as Mumba

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Timothy O'Hara

as David Frost

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Vivien-Chrys Samba

as Pierre Ngalamulume

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Eden Dominique

as Josslyn Carter

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Rick Leon James

on Percussion (MD)

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Ezekiel Adje

on Bass

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Laura Impallomeni

on Trombone

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Chuks Chiejine

on Guitar

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Poppy Daniels

on Trumpet

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Ayman Sinada

on Drums

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Creatives

Miguel Hernando Torres Umba

Creative Director

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Tristan Fynn-aiduenu

Writer

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Femi Temowo

Original Music

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Malú Ansaldo

Creative Producer

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Takis

Set Designer

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Alex Payne

Fight Director

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Joseph Toonga

Movement Director & Choreographer

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Ian William Galloway

Video Design

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Salvador Bettencourt Ávila

Video Design

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Xana

Sound Designer

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Matt Daw

Light Designer

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Jessica Cabassa

Costume Designer

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Dominique Hamilton

Wigs, Hair & Make-up Designer

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Eden Dominique

Resident Director

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Rick Leon James

Musical Director

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Selma Nicholls

Casting Director

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Stefano A. Addae

Associate Movement Designer

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Kate Waters

Development Fight Director

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Maddy Corner

Assistant Creative Producer

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Extended Creative Team

Piera Lizzeri

Associate Set Designer

Yorgos Kefalas

Associate Set Designer

Joe Dines

Sound Associate

Lewis Hannaby

Associate Lighting Designer for Beam

Jacob Krumpolc

Video Assistant Designer

Nathan Ferneé

Video Animator

Matthieu Nunes

Costume Assistant

Liyanne Marie

Casting Associate

Eden Lois

Casting Assistant

Parlour

Graphics

Madeleine Laini

Cultural Advisor

Mireille Kabala

Artistic Associate

Omar Elerian

Original Concept Development

Anthony Simpson-Pike

Original Concept Development

Les Seddon-Brown

Original Concept Development

Production & Running Team

Ruth Parry

Production Stage Manager (Creation)

Jason Benterman

Company Manager

Sophie Sierra

Stage Manager

Jade Hunter

Deputy Stage Manager

Amy Mawer

Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover)

Rica Struckmann

Assistant Stage Manager

Ibraheem Hamirani

Assistant Stage Manager

Alisa Vaseghi

Head of Wardrobe

Daniel Davis

Physio

Production Place

Production & Technical Direction

Luke Mills

Production Manager

Steve Myland

Production Manager

Jamie Hulme

Assistant Production Manager

Ryan Lester

Technical Manager

Tom Leo

Video Operator

Ben Coates

Swing Technician

Aleks Jaieniecka

Lighting 1

Jodie Rabinowitz

Lighting 2

Joe Dines

Associate Sound Designer

Lateef Oshinowo

Sound 1

Ludovico Ocello

Sound 2

Ali Taie

Tech Programmer

Jono Kenyon

Head of Lighting for Beam

Jake Rowe

Senior Production Electrician

Matt Peel

Lighting Programmer

Tyler Forward, Sam House, Teresa Nagel, Anthony Doran, Ben Nichols, Jem Rohde & Sam Marshall

Production Electricians

Adrian Schoengarth & Jessica York

White Light Apprentices

Justin Teasdale

Sound HoD

Ben Thomas

Sound Programmer

Salvador Bettencourt Avilla

Video HoD

Nick Ward

Video Production Engineer

Caitlyn Russel

Video Associate Programmer

Luke Harcourt

Art Director for Tired Industries

Elise Lazenby

Art Buyer

Akil Young

Akil is a multidisciplinary performer, specialising in Acting and Dance/ Movement. Recent credits include: A Foray in Innocence (Camden Fringe) and as a Supernumerary in Standing at the Sky's Edge (National Theatre) dir. by Robert Hastie. He is humbled to be portraying sporting legend Muhammed Ali & hopes that you all enjoy the party!

Kimane Juneau

Kimane Juneau is making his first professional acting debut after graduating from Rose Bruford College’s MA Acting and Performance in 2022. He is from California, United States and now lives in London.

Alexander Ajuwon

Alexander Ajuwon is a classically trained actor from the UK, based in London. He graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles.

Alex’s recent lead roles include the portrayal of Christopher Coke in Drugs Lord which is streaming on Netflix and the lead role in a new Aamir Khan feature film. Alexander considers that representing the England Squad in American Football has been one of his greatest achievements to date. Taking on the role of George Foreman will be a wonderful new challenge for Alexander which combines his passions of sport and acting.

Joshua C Jackson

Originally from Oakland, California, Joshua C. Jackson trained at The Arts Educational School in London.

His theatre credits include; Caliban at the Orange Tree Theatre, "The Motherf**ker with the Hat" and "Icarus’s Wife" at Andrew Lloyd Webber Theatre. Joshua regularly works on Showstoppers the Improvised Musical. Screen credits include; "Black Mirror", "Avenue 5", "American Animals" and "You Should Have Left”.

Joshua recently finished the UK tour of Olivier and Tony award winning show “Girl from the North Country”, playing the role of Joseph Scott. He is excited to bring the eminence, energy and vibrancy of Kinshasa to London.

Safi-Veloria Omar, Promesse Kabamba (Narrator) FEED

Safi-Veliora Omar

Safi-Veliora Omar ; London based , Congolese Actor. Trained at Rose Bruford College, and prior to that The Brit School of Performing Arts. An independent artist who predominantly explores the bridge between the diaspora and the west through multiple creative mediums including spoken word, playwriting and poetry.

Nathan Bartman

Nathan Bartman is a Dancer, Choreographer and Musician, born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. He started his journey as a Hip Hop dancer in Eersterivier at the age of 16.

Nathan has worked with various choreographers and companies both in the UK and abroad such as Cape Dance Company, Agudo Dance Company, Gecko Theatre Company, Ballet Nimba, Ace Dance and Music, Mzansi Cymru, Alonzo King Lines, Gugulethu Ballet Project, Protein Dance. In 2016 he co-founded the Company MANACAN with his partner Ciara Baldwin, since then the Company has toured, performed, choreographed, and composed for many different companies and organisations both in the UK and abroad. The Company are next@MarthaGraham award winning Choreographers.

Oluwatosin Omotosho

Oluwatosin Omotosho is a Professional Dance Artist, Actor and Model. She trained and developed her artistry at Runway House; a Professional Training House for high quality performing arts training.

She was also a company member of Boy Blue Entertainment Dance Company and BOP Jazz Theatre, where her artistry was further nurtured and developed. Her work ranges from live shows, sporting events, tours, music videos to theatre and TV commercials. Her Credits include: Chaka Khan, Saweetie, Little Simz, Anne-Marie, Becky Hill, Stormzy, Gary Barlow, Jorja Smith, Tyla (Chris Brown Under the Influence Tour), The Headwrap Diaries, The Commonwealth Games plus more.

Jackie Kibuka

Jackie is an authentic and versatile movement artist, actress, choreographer, teacher and movement director specialising in Hip Hop and street dance styles.

She frequently trains at Runway House where she continues to develop her artistry and has worked with Hip-Hop companies including Boadicea and ZooNation. Performing credits: Breaking Convention, London Fashion Week, Diversity Live, The Tide, Everyone’s Talking about Jamie (film), Some Like It Hip Hop (2019), English National Opera - Drive in Live, Spotify & Eurovision (2023). Choreographer credits: Roundhouse - British Book, Body Politic - THEM, Associate choreographer - Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, Longing to Belong BBC musical film

Elliot Rodriguez

Elliot trained at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. On screen he played Kirk Eames in BBC's Doctors. Stage credits include Isaiah Jesus in Peaky Blinders The Rise, Gruffalo in The Gruffalo Live West End and Robin Goodfellow in Polka Theatre's To Dream Again.

Max Krupski

Max's theatre work includes The National Theatre, The Globe, The Soho, The Old Vic, The Lyric Hammersmith, The Arcola, The Haymarket and The Public on Broadway. He was a season regular on BBC Radio 4's 'The Archers', his screen credits include ITVs Grace and work for the BBC and Channel 4.

Max’s immersive credits include Jay Gatsby in 'The Immersive Great Gatsby', Shakespeare in Doctor Who: Time Fracture, the title role in Secret Cinema's 'Doctor Strangelove', and The White Rabbit in Les Enfant Terribles 'Alice's Adventures Underground'. 'The Speechwriter' which he acted in and wrote, screened at Raindance Film Festival.

Anelisa Lamola

Training London College of Music Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts CREDITS: STAGE Asaka - Once On This Island (Regents park) Sofia -THE COLOR PURPLE (Curve Leicester / Birmingham Hippodrome UK TOUR) Lead Vocalist - Johannes Radebe Freedom -Strictly Come Dancing (Peacock Theatre/ UK TOUR) Addaperle- THE WIZ (HOPEMILL THEATRE) Heather -SUNSET BOULEVARD (Alexandra Palace Theatre) Church Soloist - THE COLOR PURPLE CONCERT (Online Streaming Curve Leicester) Genie - ALADDIN (Theatre Severn) Alternate: Erynill, Arethia & Cover: Narrator & Foreman- SOME LIKE IT HIP HOP (UK Tour / Peacock Theatre) Church Soloist -THE COLOR PURPLE (Curve Leicester Theatre / Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre) Rafiki - THE LION KING (Disneyland Paris)

Juanita Euka

London based Congolese singer & songwriter from DRC Congo, brought up in Buenos Aires and immersed in London’s vibrant scene, Juanita Euka’s influences range from soukous, son and soul to hip hop and jazz.

She has fronted top UK bands London Afrobeat Collective, collaborated with Animanz and released an album with them under tru thoughts records and spent a decade performing with Afro Cuban & Latin Global powerhouse band Wara and is also the niece of Congolese rumba legend Franco Luambo Makiadi. After appearing on the BBC’s Killing Eve, she released her debut solo album ‘Mabanzo' for Strut Records a year ago.

Guy Kelton-Jones

Mr. Guy Kelton Jones I… Long name and not one word wasted. Born in New York but growing up all around the southern United States, this artist has used his passions, his ever changing environment and beliefs to forge a career for himself that is like no other. He is ART.

Mr. Jones began performing poetry at the age of 4 and writing it soon thereafter. He then began in musical theater at the age of eight and it was with these skills, mixed with his love for singing, that he would then travel around the world performing, writing and collaborating with different artists. Working with the likes of The Floacist (Floetry), Fantastic Negrito, Talib Kweli, Saul Williams and many others, Mr. Jones has will continue to leave his mark on the art world for a very long time to come.

Michael Bunga

Michael Bunga is a 26-year-old black man with Angolan heritage, born and raised in East London. Michael graduated Arts Educational School in 2021 and was trained by the history-making Julie Spencer.

Since graduating, he has starred in a number of short and indie films, including ‘Man Up’ written and directed by the influential Pierre Godson-Amamoo YourCinema. Additionally, he shadowed and worked with esteemed artists such as BAFTA nominee Lynette Linton and award-winning writer/director Sebastian Thiel. Michael speaks 4 languages; Lingala, Portuguese, French and English as part of his Angolan background.

Randall Alleyne

Singer, songwriter, actor and director Randall returns to the London stage for the first time in almost four years since the debut of his self written one man show 'For One Night Only: The Life & Loves Of Nat King Cole in December 2019.

Theatre is where Randall has honed his craft from devising and directing productions in Youth Theatre to performing for the Old Vic. A keen observer of historical events he's extremely proud to help bring such ground a breaking event to the stage and particularly excited about shining a creative, positive light upon the African continent.

McCallam Conell

McCallam is an actor, singer, writer and a platinum accredited songwriter. He recently co-wrote lyrics and melodies for The Coloured Valentino (The Arcola).

Theatre credits include: Berlusconi The Musical (Southwark Playhouse), A Christmas Carol (Middle Temple Hall); The Color Purple UK Tour 2022 (Leicester Curve); To The Streets (Birmingham Hippodrome); Playboy Of The West Indies (Birmingham Rep); Small Island (National Theatre); Mass Carib (National Tour); Oh Babylon (Arts Theatre Leicester Square), Moondance Night (Riverside Theatre); The Black Jacobins (Riverside Theatre); Dr No and Macbeth (Moving Parts Theatre); The Mikado and The Antigone (L’ouvertre Theatre).

Kossim Osseni

Kossim Osseni is an actor born in Benin, West Africa who has lived and worked in the US and is now based in the UK.

An MFA in Acting graduate from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Kossim also writes children books, and is excited to be a part of this amazing project. Credits include Tv/Film: The Blacklist (Netflix), Sesame St (HBO), Chained For Life. Theatre: Giles Terera’s The Meaning Of Zong (Bristol Old Vic, Lyceum, Everyman) Troilus&Cressida, Romeo & Juliet, A Raisin in The Sun, as well as dozens of print and commercial work.

Terence Nzaji-Egnie

Terence Nzaji Egnie is a Congolese Franco-British actor, and a passionate advocate for men's mental health. With a background in law and amateur boxing, Terence's unique perspective has shaped his worldview and approach to storytelling and creation of character.

Credits include: Training at Identity School of Acting Featured roles in Television and Feature Films such as 'Liaison' and 'Blue Story'.

Tim O'Hara

Timothy is extremely excited to be a part of recreating one of the greatest sporting events of the modern era.

Acting theatre credits include: The Shark is Broken (The Ambassadors), Habiti Driver (Bolton Octagon), Shakespeare in Love (Noel Coward Theatre), The Mousetrap (St Martin's Theatre), The Little Mermaid (Theatre Royal Bath), Chair Plays (Lyric Hammersmith). London Wall (The Other Palace), Essence, Burkas & Bacon Butties, Wretch (Vault Festival). Film: Sherlock Holmes

Vivien-Chrys Samba

Vivien-Chrys is a dancer born and raised in Paris, currently based in London. His parents came to France from Congo in their early 20’s. Growing up, Chrys fell in love with music and dance, taking inspiration from his roots and the people around him.

He had the opportunity to travel and learn different languages that improved his love for life and people. Chrys’ goal is to spread a message of love through art. Chrys has worked as a dancer with artists such as Kanye West, Lous and the Yakuza, Kojey Radical, Mr Eazy amongst others. Chrys also models.

Eden Dominique

Eden Dominique is an actress, dancer and director who specialises in immersive theatre. Her work on large-scale productions and performances is extensive and includes Secret Cinema's first international production, Casino Royale in Shanghai.

Her passion for creating immersive worlds led her to join the creative team at Secret Cinema last year as the FOH Performance Director on Dirty Dancing and being an Associate Artist on Guardians of The Galaxy: LIVE. At the heart of her goals as a Creative, Eden strives for a more inclusive industry. She is proudly one of the Creative Support Workers at Access All Areas, and holds a Level 4 Certificate in British Sign Language.

Creative credits include: FOH Performance Director, Dirty Dancing (Secret Cinema, 2022); Associate Artist & Dance Captain, Guardians of The Galaxy: LIVE (Secret Cinema); Immersive Workshop Facilitator (Bearded Kitten)

Theatre credits include: Peaky Blinders: The Rise (Immersive Octopus); Dead On Time (Private Drama); Guardians of The Galaxy: LIVE (Secret Cinema); Hotel Bizarre (Immersive Everywhere & AVR Ents); Casino Royale (Secret Cinema, London & Shanghai); Moulin Rouge! (Secret Cinema); Dick Whittington (The Belgrade Theatre); Dirty Dancing (Secret Cinema, 2016); All or Nothing The Mod Musical (The Vaults Theatre); Ellesse Sport AW Catwalk (Reuben Feels)

Rick Leon James

Rick is a multi-instrumentalist Composer Producer. His music is a fusion of Soca, Jazz, Funk and Soul. Rick has co-written and produced for Kamal Williams’ Wu Hen album. Rick is currently composing and producing music with and for YolanDa Brown OBE.

Rick has hosted his jazz night around London where he was joined by his friends Amy Winehouse, Michael Kiwanuka, Jazzu, Shabaka Hutchings, John Altman, Femi Temowo, Soweto Kinch and Troy Miller to name a few.

Laura Impallomeni

Laura has performed and toured with various renowned artists such as First Aid Kit, The Dualers, Giffords Circus, Janet Kay and Ken Boothe. She is the musical director, composer and trombonist of an original 11 piece afro jazz band called ‘Yamäya’, who have just released their debut album ‘Senegal’ on Funkiwala Records.

In 2020 she graduated from her MMus in Jazz Trombone from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, where she studied improvisation and composition under world famous musicians. She went on to receive the Arts Council England ‘Develop Your Creative Practice Fund’ to compose a collection of original contemporary jazz compositions under skilled mentorship, featuring trombone as the lead instrument.

Chuks Chiejine

Chuks is a London-based British Nigerian record producer, musician, and songwriter. He has his musical roots in gospel, jazz fusion, and R&B.

He is a multi-instrumentalist with a knack for blending vibrant sonics, evident in his work. Chuks reached a milestone by co-producing and co-writing Brockhampton’s x2 platinum hit single ‘Sugar'. When not in the studio, you might spot him on tour, performing with Burna Boy and other remarkable artists. He is currently engaged in performing, songwriting, and producing with talented artists and friends across the globe.

Poppy Daniels

London Born and raised, Poppy has become an infamous part of the UK music scene. Performing with the likes of Blue Lab Beats, China Moses, Daniel Casimir, Roella Oloro, Celeste, Nix Northwest, Hak Baker, Nu Civilisation Orchestra, Colectiva , Eliane Correa and more.

At world renowned venues such as Ronnie Scott’s, The Royal Albert Hall, The Royal Festival Hall, The Jazz Cafe, The O2 Arena, Alexandra Palace, as well as venues over seas such as Radio City Hall New York and Jazz Á Vienne. Her style and versatility branches across multiple genres from jazz, to hip-hop to latin, reflecting her diverse skill set and musical palette.

Ayman Sinada

London-based drummer and multi-instrumentalist, Ayman Sinada is a regular collaborater in the jazz scene and beyond, soldifying his sound as an improviser. He's involved in numerous projects such as Sokkyo, Neue Grafik Ensemble and Cityscape. His personal compositions also reflect the multiplicity of genres and styles present within London. Ayman has performed internationally at festivals such as Fano Jazz Festival, as well as in the UK at We Out Here festival, and venues such as Ronnie Scott's.

Miguel Hernando Torres Umba

Miguel Hernando Torres Umba is an accomplished creative director known for his exceptional talent in creating immersive theatre. He has been instrumental in shaping and delivering the creative vision of several highly acclaimed immersive productions, including Secret Cinema Presents Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Saturday Night Fever, Dirty Dancing, Back to the Future, and Moulin Rouge, among others. Miguel honed his immersive theatre expertise over 12 years at Secret Cinema, where he started as a performer and rose to become a performance director, associate creative director, and a member of the in-house pool of creative directors. His work spanned over 20 of the company's productions. In addition to Secret Cinema, Miguel has collaborated with other leading immersive theatre companies, including Immersive Cult, Immersive Ensemble, Les Enfants Terribles, and The People Pile. With this extensive experience, Miguel has established himself as a prominent figure in the immersive theatre domain.

As an artist and creative director, Miguel focuses on creating safe, inclusive, and playful environments while conveying intricate and touching narratives that inspire and engage artists, audiences, and communities, leaving a lasting impact. His creative practice is founded on inclusivity, playfulness, and a celebration of the joy of discovery, encouraging everyone to have a voice and explore openly. In addition to his immersive theatre work, Miguel is a highly skilled devising physical performer and theatre practitioner, he has toured extensively across the UK with the acclaimed Gecko Theatre Company's productions of Missing and the Wedding and is currently part of the cast of KIN, a Gecko & National Theatre co-production.

He has also made significant contributions to the Carnival arts industry as a choreographer and associate creative director for the carnival arts company Mandinga Arts, bringing his passion and skills for immersive environments and theatre to the streets where audiences can engage in a more democratic and inclusive manner. Miguel's personal work under Umba Arts, his creative production company, focuses on human and sociopolitical issues, creating intricate and dynamic work in media, film, theatre, and live events that tell profound stories. Notable productions include Puente Bridge Podcast, S.O.S. Colombia, Until I Find You Podcast,' the online docu-series Usme: Nido de Resistencia (which won the Memory, Peace, and Reconciliation award in Bogotá-Colombia), and Stardust, a multimedia solo production that explores the human cost of the global cocaine industry on communities in Latin America.

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“Using a mix of animation, movement and monologue, the storytelling is beyond impressive.”
— The Guardian

Through Umba Arts, and along with Community art project and The Working Party, Miguel co-founded LYT, The Latinx Youth Theatre, a platform for young Latin American people in London to connect with the creative industries.

Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu

Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu is a British-Ghanaian theatremaker whose work aims to stretch the imagination of his audiences with his unique brand of storytelling. He was nominated for an Olivier in 2022 for his work on For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy by Ryan Calais Cameron.

As director, theatre includes: For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy (Nouveau Riche/Boundless/New Diorama & Royal Court Theatre), Little Baby Jesus (Orange Tree), Twilight (St. Mary’s University), The Spalding Suite (LAMDA), Gone Too Far! (Guildhall), Bootycandy (Gate Theatre). As writer/director, theatre includes: Sweet Like Chocolate Boy (Jack Studio/BAC/Tobacco Factory/Theatre Peckham), Sundown Kiki (Young Vic), Divine (Arts Ed), Hyde & Seek (Guildhall). Awards include: 2019 JMK Young Director Award, 2022 Black British Theatre Award for Best Director.

Femi Temowo

Femi Temowo is a MOBO-Award nominated artist, composer and music producer. An early benchmark in his career was being approached by critically-acclaimed jazz saxophonist Soweto Kinch, who asked Femi to become part of his newly formed Soweto Kinch Quartet in 2002. This collaboration culminated in a nomination for the Mercury Music Prize, a BBC Jazz award for Best New Group, and several MOBO awards.

Femi’s slick and melodic guitar sound has earned him a place beside many great musicians from across a huge variety of genres, having toured or recorded with artists including George Benson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Amy Winehouse, Courtney Pine, Taylor Swift, The Roots, Omar, Roachford, Jason Rebello, Eska Mtungwazi, Terri Walker, Jean Toussaint, Don Blackman, and Michal Urbaniak. Femi won the Black British Theatre Award for Best Composer/Musical Director in 2021, on the production of AND BREATHE... and a Stage Debut Award for Best Creative West End Debut in 2020.

Malú Ansaldo

Malú Ansaldo is an international arts leader, programmer and producer. She worked as Interim Programming Director at Battersea Arts Centre and Head of Performing arts at London’s iconic Roundhouse.

She has worked as a freelance Creative Producer at Secret Cinema, whilst consulting on development and international projects. She is a founding member of the Murmuration: a women led producing collective working in the cultural sector. Malú focuses on artistic programming as well as developing international relationships with a strong anchor on diversity, inclusion and amplification of under represented voices and stories, on and off stage. She has been a board member of Counterpoints Arts since 2019.

Her major projects have been for Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre: Globe to Globe Hamlet world tour (2014 - 2016) and the world famous Globe to Globe Festival in 2012, part of the Cultural Olympiad. Through these projects Malú has developed an impressive network of contacts all around the world, and has worked with a huge variety of stakeholders, from National Theatres, Cultural centres, Schools and Universities, to Embassies, NGOs, governments, UN and UNHCR agencies and individuals in order to take shows to each and every single country in the world.

She has also worked as Executive Producer at National Theatre Wales; developing site specific productions with different communities across Wales; and at Cirque du Soleil managing one of their big top tours in 2017. She has produced a series of international festivals in the UK and in Latin America (such as the Norfolk and Norwich festivals, GDIF and FIBA). She also advises and helps programme several organisations, festivals and individual artists across all continents. She has become a bridge for many companies and organisations that otherwise would not be able to engage and collaborate. Previously a theatre writer and performer, Malú also enjoys writing and working as a dramaturg on specific projects, working on several languages at the same time for multinational projects.

Takis

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Takis is a leading creative designer whose visionary work can be seen on the global stage in a diverse body of work spanning theatre, opera, ballet, circus and fashion. He regularly collaborates with the world’s leading opera houses, theatres and producers including the National Theatre, Old Vic, Royal Opera House, English National Opera, The Globe and Cameron Mackintosh. Recent designs include A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre), the first non-replica production of Moulin Rouge the Musical (Scandinavia), Atomic Saloon and OPM (Las Vegas), Le Comte Ory (Garsington), Phaedra (Royal Opera House), Jersey Boys (Oslo), Five Guys Named Moe (West End), In the Heights (West End) and the Swedish premiere of Wicked.

Takis' work has been exhibited at museums globally including the Design Museums (London & Helsinki), the V&A (London) and the Bucharest Modern Art Museum. Commercial work includes the world’s first drive through immersive car launch for Toyota and Centrepoint’s 50th Anniversary Gala.

Takis' work has been nominated for over twenty major awards including the Laurence Olivier Awards, International Opera Awards and What’s On Stage Awards.

Takis holds a PhD from Aalto University, Helsinki, where he developed the concept of the META-SUIT: an interchangeable costume where the form and design adjust in order to perform different expressions of masculinity in everyday life.

Alex Payne

Alex Payne is a seasoned fight director with over a decade of experience in the industry. With a passion for dynamic and compelling action sequences, Alex's expertise shines through in every project he takes on. His impressive body of work includes fight directing for numerous Secret Cinema shows, including recent hits like Star Wars, Stranger Things, and Bridgerton.

In addition to his work in fight directing, Alex has also showcased his talents as a choreographer for esteemed institutions such as The Royal Opera House and Southwark Playhouse, leaving audiences in awe of his captivating and powerful movements. Beyond the stage, Alex brings his skillset to the screen as a stunt performer on the hit Netflix TV show Vikings: Valhalla, further solidifying his reputation as a versatile and accomplished artist in the world of action and performance. With his expertise and dedication to his craft, Alex Payne continues to be a driving force in the fight directing and stunt performing realms, leaving a lasting impact on audiences and fellow creatives alike.

Joseph Toonga

Joseph Toonga originates from Cameroon and was raised in East London. Joseph makes and performs dance productions relevant to the here and now which are embedded in Hip Hop and inspired by real-life stories. His craftsmanship and signature choreographic style challenges conventions commonly used in Hip Hop dance and shifts audience perceptions by addressing racial stigmas and societal stereotypes. Joseph is Emerging Choreographer with The Royal Ballet and in Autumn 2021 was Movement Director for Fair Play, A Bush Theatre Direction by Ella Road.

Other notable achievements and experiences include: The Royal Ballet for their Diamond Celebration Royal Ballet School, English National Ballet School, Secret Cinema collaboration for premier of French film Les Miserables, Elephant in the Black Box, Junior Ballet Madrid East Wall with Hofesh Shechter and Best Choreography Award Reverb Dance Festival (New York).

Alongside extensive teaching and independent commissions, Joseph runs his dance company Just Us Dance Theatre, a collective founded in 2007 where he has established an international Artist Development Programme in Brazil and the UK’s first annually running Hip Hop Apprenticeship company. Just Us has recently been invited to join Arts council England’s NPO (National Portfolio Organisation), for which Joseph will combine the work from another artist-led Hip Hop initiative he is co- founder of - Artists4Artists - to build more cohesive progression routes for Hip Hop creatives.

Ian William Galloway

Ian is a video designer and director working with all forms of video and projection for live performance. As a theatre designer, he has created productions in the West End and on Broadway, for the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre of Scotland and National Theatre Wales among others. In opera, he has designed for the English National Opera, Royal Opera House, the Metropolitan Opera, Teatro alla Scala (Milan), the Mariinsky Theatre (St. Petersburg), Opera de Lyon, Scottish Opera, Bremer Oper and The Opera Group.

He works extensively in immersive and interactive productions, mixed media, virtual and online production and large-scale public events with Secret Cinema, at Disneyland and for Manchester International Festival. He is a creative director of Mesmer, a creative technology studio whose clients have included Alexander McQueen, Louis Vuitton, the V&A museum and many others.

Salvador Bettencourt Ávila

Salvador is a Video Designer and Creative Technologist with a passion for creating immersive visual experiences.

His work encompasses a breadth of industries, including theatre, immersive events, concerts and TV. Collaborating closely with directors and artists, Salvador designs bespoke video systems and displays that enhance narratives and evoke emotions. Through his work, he consistently strives to push boundaries and deliver seamless, visually stunning experiences that captivate audiences.

Previously he has created productions in the West End, on Broadway and worked with Secret Cinema, Really Useful Group, National Theatre, Royal Opera House, Young Vic, Manchester International Festival, Disney, Nile Rodgers, David Bowie, Dermot Kennedy, Robert Plant, McBusted, BBC, ITV, V&A, Louis Vuitton, Anya Hindmarsh, Tiffany, Samsung and Google among others.

Xana

XANA is a freestyle live loop musician, composer, spatial sound artist and vibrational sound designer. XANA is also a music science and technology lead at music research label Inventing Waves, where they develop accessible sound systems for live art spaces and research sensory audio experiences with scents, touch and raw materials in XANA’s music making process. XANA deconstructs words and found sound in live performances to make improvisational soundscapes, experimental effects and protest music.
XANA is also sound arts and music tech facilitator providing workshops to various youth groups and local community organisations.

Theatre: Beautiful Thing (Stratford East), Word:Play, Living Newspaper (Royal Court), Anna Karenina (Edinburgh Lyceum, Bristol Old Vic), Galatea (Emma Frankland, Wildworks, Marlborough Productions), Hamnet (RSC), The Trials, Marys Seacole (Donmar Warehouse), Sundown Kiki: Reloaded, Sundown Kiki, Changing Destiny, Fairview, Ivan and the Dogs (Young Vic), …cake (Theatre Peckham), Who Killed My Father (Tron Theatre, touring Scotland), as british as a watermelon (Contact Theatre), Hyde and Seek (Guildhall), Sleepova (Sound Design Offie Nom 2023), The P Word (Sound Design Offie Nom 2022, Olivier Award winner for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre 2023), Strange Fruit (Bush Theatre), Burgerz (Hackney Showroom), Everyday (Deafinitely Theatre), Black Holes (The Place), Sankofa:Before the Whitewash, Hive City Legacy (Roundhouse), Glamrou: From Quran to Queen, Curious, Half-Breed (Soho Theatre), Blood Knot (Sound Design Offie Finalist 2019) Orange Tree Theatre), Othello, Animal Farm (NYT), Noughts and Crosses (Pilot Theatre).

Matt Daw

Theatre credits include; Cymbeline, Richard III, Troilus and Cressida (RSC), Linck & Mülhahn (Hampstead Theatre), Bring It On (Southbank Centre), The Snow Queen (Royal Danish Theatre), Memoirs of a Sailor and Black and White (National Theatre of Kuwait), St Nicholas (Donmar Warehouse and Goodman Theatre Chicago), The Last Ship (Northern Stage, Princess of Wales, Toronto and UK/US Tour), Kuwait Calling (59 Productions); The Shadow Factory (Nuffield Theatre), Rules for Living (English Touring Theatre), City of Glass (HOME Manchester and The Lyric Hammersmith) and The Elephant (National Theatre and West End).

Work for film includes Wes Anderson’s The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Asteroid City and The French Dispatch. Also Pride directed by Matthew Warchus. Matt’s work in live music includes: Alicia Keys' Keys to the Summer Tour, Christine and The Queens world tour, Lorde’s Solar Power world tour, Damien Rice world tour, Arcade Fire’s We world tour, 5 Seconds of Summer Live at The Royal Albert Hall, The Pet Shop Boys Dreamland world tour, Sigur Rós’ 2022, Kveikur and Valtari world tours (with Bruno Poet), The xx 2018 world tour, Damian Rice’s My Favourite Faded Fantasy world tour, and Björk’s Biophilia world tour.

Jessica Cabassa

Jessica Cabassa lives and works in London, her personal background starts in the Dominican Republic, where she was born and where she spent the first years of her life. At a very young age she moved to Italy, where she studied theatre and cinema in Turin. In 2011 she moved to London and obtained her qualification in 2013 as a professional Pattern Maker at the Kensington and Chelsea College. Her artistic research has been imprinted by the merging of her Caribbean heritage together with the Mediterranean culture influence.

She has a dynamic background that spans between fashion styling, costume theatre and performing arts. Her freelancing includes West End theatres, Secret Cinema, Immersive Cult and Paloma Young. After 4 years at Central School of Ballet as Head of Wardrobe, she is now back in the industry as freelance Costume Designer and Wardrobe expert. Last year the collaboration with the ground-breaking company Ballet Black and director Cassa Pancho gained her the Award for Costume Design Recognition 2022 at the Black British Theatre Awards for Say It Loud. This year she designed costumes for the critically acclaimed new Ballet Black production Nina: By Whatever Means by Olivier-awarded Choreographer Mthuthuzeli November. Past works have seen choreography by Sophie Laplane, Charlotte Edmonds , Ashley Page, Mikaela Polley, Darshan Singh Bhuller and Micheal Pink and Christopher Marney.

Dominique Hamilton

Theatre includes: Carousel, Aida, Satyagraha, Iolathe, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (English National Opera), Bat out of Hell (London Coliseum), Swing Work with Garsington Opera, Lil Shop of Horrors (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), 42nd Street (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Fairview (Young Vic Theatre), Oklahoma! (Young Vic Theatre), Bagdad Cafe (Old Vic Theatre), Wuthering Heights (Wise Children in association with the Old Vic, Bristol Old Vic and National Theatre), Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Palace Theatre), Mandela (Young Vic Theatre), Secret Life of Bees (Almeida Theatre), A Strange Loop (Barbican Theatre). Film includes: As Hair and Makeup Designer: Unremarkable (2017), A Fragile Life (2019), Lessons (2020), Home Safe (2022) (short films by Sam Seccombe Films), As Crowd Hair and Makeup Artist: Matilda (2022), Wicked (2024)

Stefano A. Addae

Stefano A. Addae trained with IMD (Sky 1’s Got to Dance finalist and Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist) and Avant Garde Dance Co. Commercially, he has worked with artists such as Cheryl Cole, Jennifer Hudson, Dua Lipa, Stormzy, Little Simz, and more. As an actor, he was the lead in Fagin’s Twist (UK/South American tour) and Metta Theatre’s Jungle Book (UK Tour).

Kate Waters

Kate has been an Equity Registered Fight Director since 2001. She is also a qualified boxing coach and coaches at Rathbone Amateur Boxing Club. Theatre includes regular work at the National Theatre, RSC, Donmar, The Globe and in the West End. She has also worked in many of the country’s regional theatres.

Recent work includes Lord of the Flies (Leeds Playhouse), The Secret Life of Bees (Almeida), Private Lives (Donmar), Guys & Dolls (Bridge Theatre), Unexpected Twist (Royal & Derngate), As You Like It (@Soho Place), Henry V (Globe & Headlong), Hamnet (RSC), Small Island & Much Ado About Nothing (National Theatre), Cyrano de Bergerac (West End, Glasgow & Brooklyn), Tina, The Musical (West End & Germany), and Sing Yer Heart Out for the Lads (CFT). Upcoming work includes: Rock Follies & Assassins (CFT); The Effect & The Father and the Assassin (National Theatre).

Television and film include: Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks as a regular fight director, My Policeman (Amazon Studios), Death of England (Sky Arts & National Theatre – BAFTA Nominee for Best Single Drama), Romeo & Juilet (Sky Arts, PBS America & National Theatre), Gym (RADA, Short Film). Other film work includes Pondlife and Making Noises Quietly (Open Palm Films).

Maddy Corner

Maddy is a producer and director from South London whose work spans theatre and film. Credits include; Trade (ACE-funded UK Tour, The Pleasance, Exeter Phoenix) as director and producer, SHE (UK Tour, Tara Arts, Belgrade Coventry) as director. Trade at Omnibus Clapham won an OFFIE OffComm Award.

The Stage celebrated her use of bilingual captions in an article championing accessibility in theatre. In film, Maddy has worked with Little Simz, Levi’s, Pulse Films, Christie’s. SANTO was nominated for a Cannes Lion and I LOVE YOU I HATE YOU won VIMEO’s staff picks. Maddy trained as a director at Drama Centre London.

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