Open Door will soon present our 2022/2023 Graduating Group.
Graduating Group participants are participants who started drama school via our initial Acting or Behind the Scenes Access Programme and are now in their final year of studying. This group are now third year students at RADA, LAMDA, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Royal Central School of Speech & Drama.
To be part of the Graduating Group, participants must:
Have gained their drama school place via the Open Door Access Programme
Be in their final year of studying
The programme provides participants with:
Free theatre tickets throughout the programme
Professional preparation workshops
Mentoring by Open Door Artistic Director David Mumeni
An industry buddy
Access to mental health support where needed
Pastoral support and mentoring from the Open Door team
"Being a part of the Graduating Group has been such a blessing because it has helped to demystify some of the things in the industry." - Graduating Group Participant 2020/21
ABIOLA OWOKONIRAN
School: Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
Upcoming show: To be announced
Representation: Dalzell & Beresford
AMMA-AFI OSEI
School: Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Upcoming show: The Poison Belt, 21st - 30th July
Representation: Ness Evans at 42
DIYAR BOZKURT
School: Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Recent show: Julius Caesar, 18th - 23rd October (live) & 10th - 17th November (on demand)
Representation: Christina Shepherd at The Artists Partnership
DYLAN MALYN
School: Royal Central School of Speech & Drama
Recent shows: The Two Gentlemen of Verona, 7th - 11th June; Showcase, duologue from Violence and Son & monologue from Five Kinds of Silence
Representation: Michael Ford at Hatch Talent
ERIN NIVEN
School: Guildford School of Acting
Recent show: Showcase, streaming online from 5th May - 30th June; The 20 Something’s Shit Show, 2nd June
Representation: Rebecca Singer at Rebecca Singer Management
HUGHIE O’DONNELL
School: Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
Upcoming show: Curse of the Starving Class, 30th June - 9th July
Representation: Elizabeth Fieldhouse at Hamilton Hodell
JAMIE ANKRAH
School: The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Recent show: New Labour, 8th - 12th April
Representation: Hannah Wilkinson at Emptage Hallett
JEROME LANCE
School: Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Recent show: Freedom (March on Selma), 28th May - 3rd June (Richard Burton Theatre) & 14th - 17th June (The Yard)
Representation: Luke Reilly at The Artists Partnership
JOANNE MARIE MASON
School: Royal Central School of Speech & Drama
Recent show: Three Sisters, 17th - 19th March
JOE BARBER
School: Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Recent show: Moon Licks, 28th May - 3rd June (Richard Burton Theatre); 14th - 17th June (The Yard)
JOSEPH VAIANA
School: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Recent shows: Gloria, 12th - 13th May; Takin’ Over the Asylum, 28th May
KIERAN SMITH
School: Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Recent show: Showcase, 6th April (Cardiff) & 8th April (London)
Representation: Sarah Roberts & Olivia Jones at United Agents
LUTHER KING OSEI
School: Drama Centre
Recent show: Drama Centre showcase (monologues from Choir Boy & The Convert)
MARCUS AMAGLO
School: Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
Upcoming show: To be announced
Representation: Simon Grant Jones at Denton Brierleyd
MASON CLARKE-WHALE
School: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Recent shows: Gloria, 12th - 13th May; Showcase, duologues from Off the Endz & Insecure
Representation: Michelle Braidman at Michelle Braidman Associates
MIA GILL
School: Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Recent show: Showcase, 6th April (Cardiff) & 8th April (London)
Representation: Sarah Roberts and Dallas Smith at United Agents
ROMEO MIKA-KADIA
School: The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Recent show: New Labour, 8th - 12th April
SADÉ PHILPOTTS
School: Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Recent show: Freedom (March on Selma), 28th May - 3rd June (Richard Burton Theatre) & 14th - 17th June (The Yard)
SESLEY HOPE
School: Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Recent show: Emilia, 18th - 23rd October
Representation: Ness Evans at 42
SHONA HART
School: The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Recent show: It's True, It's True, It's True, 25th - 28th October
TOMMY TANCOCK
School: East 15
Recent show: Duologue showing, 22nd April
TYLER-JO RICHARDSON
School: Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Recent show: Showcase, 5th April (Guildhall) & 6th April (Fortune Theatre)
YUNG Đ. NGUYỄN
School: Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Recent show: Jungle Green, 27th May - 2nd June (Sherman Theatre); 7th - 11th June (The Yard)
Representation: Matt Chopping at Innovate Talent Management
Previous Graduating Group: Behind the Scenes
SABIRIN OSMAN
School: Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Upcoming show: Design Balance Exhibition, 15th - 22nd June (Linbury Gallery); 30th June - 3rd July (London Bargehouse)