Speakeasy regularly employ a network of locally based artists, all of whom share the company's core values, and many of whom have been working with us for a number of years. Click on any of the names below to find out more about some of the artists we have worked with recently.

Alice Nicholas

Alice trained at The Central School of Speech and Drama, London in Drama, Applied Theatre and Education. She has worked in a number of different contexts as a freelance practitioner, including facilitating workshops/projects with young people on inner city estates in East London and Birmingham, setting up her own youth theatre in Melton Mowbray and of course her local work with the wonderful Speakeasy Theatre Company…. Alice also works as a drama lecturer in contemporary theatre and applied theatre at Brooksby Melton College.

Andrew McWilliam

Andrew trained as a director at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. His directing credits include 'Krapp’s Last Tape' and 'Us and Them' both at Bristol Old Vic. Andrew has worked for Speakeasy as a freelancer since 2001 (which could possibly make him the longest serving freelancer!). He has worked on a number of different projects during his time with Speakeasy. The main bulk of work being with Act Up Young People’s Drama Group creating and devising theatre. Alongside this Andrew directs and facilitates projects for his own company Chorus Theatre including young people’s drama projects and community theatre.

Christine Hood

Christine graduated from De Montfort University with a degree in Drama in 2008. Christine has worked for companies including Speakeasy Theatre Company, Non Stop Cabaret Theatre Company and Citizen 598 Theatre Company. With Non Stop Cabaret Christine toured to different theatres across the country with a production of 'Faustus' which received a nomination for Best Production at the Buxton Fringe Festival. Alongside her acting and performance work, Christine has had great experience working as a Drama Workshop Leader teaching ages ranging from 8-18 years old. 

Trina Haldar

Trina Haldar is a freelance Director and Theatre practitioner based in the East Midlands Trina has worked with companies and venues including Speakeasy Theatre, Curve Theatre, Nottingham Playhouse, Global Education Derby and a number of other organisations across the Midlands. Trina has directed many youth and community productions as well as professional theatre pieces. Recently Trina was Assistant Director on His Dark Materials at Curve Theatre, Leicester.