Welcome to Talking People, where spontaneity takes centre stage!
Talking People is an electrifying evening of improvisation, where seasoned actors push the boundaries of creativity. As the lights dim, be prepared to see characters come to life, crafted in real-time by both the actors and audience collectively.
In the second act, the actors will delve deeper into these intricately woven narratives, exploring the twists and turns of each character’s journey. While laughter is inevitable, please note that Talking People isn’t a traditional comedy show – expect the unexpected, as grounded moments and characters impact on each other through raw emotion.
A unique theatrical experience, where every performance is a one-of-a-kind piece of storytelling that will live on in the memory of those who witness it.
Cast includes: Kiell Smith-Bynoe (‘Ghosts’ BBC), Aliyah Odoffin (‘Everything I know about love’ BBC1), Michael Parr (‘Emmerdale’ ITV), Elina Saleh (Lie Low’ Amazon Prime), Aaron Fontaine (‘The Outpost’ The CW), Isabella Brownson (Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’)
Directed by: Richard Vincent
Created by: Elina Saleh
Having trained at W.A.C. Arts and the Actors Studio in London, Aaron Fontaine has worked on a broad range of projects for screen and stage in the United Kingdom and in the United States. He recently starred as series regular Tobin Aegisford in The Outpost (Series 2 – 4) for the CW Network in the US. He has recently played the male lead in feature film Tell No Lies in the US. In the UK, he played series regular Ricky in Venus Vs Mars (Sky). Aaron started on stage at the age of 19 doing improv comedy nights in the West End. He has since performed in Kinks and All (Soho Theatre), and in Do you know where your daughter is? (Hackney Empire)
Upon graduating from RADA in 2021, Aliyah Odoffin was quickly snapped up by Working Title to play one of the leads in Everything I Know About Love, for which her outstanding performance landed her an RTS North West nomination for Best Breakthrough Talent in 2022. Her theatre debut, Clybourne Park, garnered her fantastic reviews and her most recent leading role on stage was in The Bush Theatre’s production of Sleepova, which won the Olivier award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre.
On screen she can be seen leading the cast, alongside Alfie Allen, in Suffrajitsu, a short film produced by Lammas Park, Steve McQueen’s production company. Soon she will be back on the small screen in season one of Disney+’s A THOUSAND BLOWS, she has just completed shooting Season Two!
Elina Saleh is an English born and London based Egyptian, German and Dutch Actress, and passionate Producer who curates a diverse range of film and theatre productions. Holding a BA Hons in Acting from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, Elina has delivered notable performances such as ‘Lucia’ in To Love A Narcissist and ‘Siobhan’ in None Of The Clocks Work at the Young Vic and Theatre Peckham. Her portfolio includes roles like ‘Polly’ in The Loss Adjuster alongside industry veterans Guy Siner and Cathy Tyson, ‘Georgia’ in the award-winning short film Multifacial, and ‘Esme’ in the 5-Star Amazon Prime feature Lie Low, earning her a Best Supporting Actress nomination.
Isabella Brownson grew up in Cumbria and moved to London to study at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Her recent credits include Ridley Scott’s Napoleon, Hartswood Films’ The Devil’s Hour and Amazon’s upcoming series covering a fictionalised version of the life of Lady Jane Grey, My Lady Jane. During her downtime, you’ll find her roaming the great outdoors; most likely having a wild swim.
Actor and writer Kiell Smith-Bynoe is best known for his role as Mike – Alison’s non-spirit-seeing husband – in the BAFTA-nominated sitcom Ghosts (BBC). And for playing no-nonsense estate agent Dean in BAFTA-winning comedy Stath Lets Flats (Ch4).
His further acting credits include drama Death in Paradise (BBC) and the comedies Dreamland (Sky), A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou (Netflix), Man Like Mobeen (BBC), The Curse and The Horne Section (Ch4).
At last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, he co-wrote and co-starred in the musical comedy String V SPITTA and had his own late-night improv show Kool Story Bro which has since gone on to sell out multiple London runs.
A contestant in last year’s 15th series of Taskmaster, he also co-hosted the prestigious British Independent Film Awards last December. After competing in the 2021 Christmas special of The Great British Sewing Bee, he steps in for Sara Pascoe as the new host for Series 10.
Michael Parr has been acting since he was a teen and started working professionally in musicals and operas from the age of 14. After graduating from East 15 in 2008 he’s worked on drama’s and films including ITV’s The Long Shadow, Good Cop, Inside Men and will soon be appearing in Douglas Is Cancelled alongside Hugh Bonville and Karen Gillan. He’s best known for his time as Ross Barton on ITV’s Emmerdale, where he won Best Actor, Best Villain, Sexiest male, and Best on-screen partnership. He’s recently been filming in India on Bollywoods historical drama set around the Jallianwalla Bahg massacre, also known as the Amristar massacre in 1919 set to release this summer. He is soon to reprise his role as Bob in Northern cult classic Rita, Sue and Bob too, which will tour the UK early next year.
