The Lightest Element
Simon Chandler & Maureen Beattie
Opening at The Hampstead Theatre this month is The Lightest Element starring Maureen Beattie and Simon Chandler.
Set in Boston, 1956, Stella Feehily explores the challenging of social norms intertwined with the scientific backdrop of the twentieth century. Maureen is Cecilia, a renowned astronomer set to become Chair of Astronomy at Harvard, who enlists the help of a student journalist to help control her narrative in a male-dominated world.
The play runs from the 5th September – 12th October. Read more here.
Maureen Beattie
Raised in Glasgow, MAUREEN BEATTIE’s natural Scottish accent lends a lyrical style to her voice and liveliness to her character.
Skilled in other regional UK dialects of Scottish, Irish and RP, as well as American dialects, her recent work includes Our House on ITV, Black Cake for HULU and popular video game World of Warcraft. A welcoming voice, her wonderfully fun persona gives an energetic life to her read.
Listen to her voice reels here.
Simon Chandler
Seen as Septon Eustace in HBO’s House of the Dragon and previously as Clement Attlee in The Crown, Simon is, unequivocally, a very versatile actor with ability to speak both English and French.
Simon’s delivery is gentle and informative, he holds a gravity in documentary and narrative roles– a wonderful pick for an older voice with lively variations and comedic moments
Listen to his voice reels here.
Eternal Strands
Mei Mac
Mei Mac has been announced as the lead in upcoming video game Eternal Strands. The new fantasy action-adventure title from Yellow Brick Games follows Brynn, a young but fearless Weaver battling towering beasts and magical creatures to recover her home.
Set for release in early 2025, read more about the game here.
Mei Mac
Mei completed a successful run in the premiere of UNTITLED F*CK M*SS S**GON PLAY at the Young Vic Theatre and reprised her lead role in the stage adaptation of MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO at the Barbican. Her outstanding performance has already earned her an Olivier Award nomination.
Mei’s on screen work includes the role of ‘Ling’, the lead in Comedy Central’s series EAST MODE as well as the guest lead in the Christmas Special of CALL THE MIDWIFE for the BBC.
Her voice work includes the video game SIFU and the upcoming podcast series UP IN SMOKE.
Fluent in Cantonese, Mei also boasts an impressive range of accents in her repertoire. She is undoubtedly a rising star in the entertainment industry.
Check out her profile here.
Sherwood
David Harewood
The second series of the highly anticipated BBC show, Sherwood, is finally here. David Harewood plays Dennis Bottomley in the James Graham drama introducing new characters into the feuding families and rivalries from the first season.
Sherwood is now available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Watch now.
David Harewood
The widely recognised David Harewood has a powerful and distinctive voice.
An extremely versatile actor, his notable roles in SUPERGIRL, BLOOD DIAMOND and HOMELAND, David also holds numerous vocal credits including WENDELL & WELL, THE ABOMINABLE SNOW BABY, THE SANDMAN (podcast series) and various video games such as HORIZON ZERO DAWN and CALL OF DUTY:INFINITE WAREFARE; He was recently seen in the popular video game, ALAN WAKE II.
A rich voice, David reads with a clear and smooth delivery and is a natural choice for dynamic scripts and documentary roles. His newest documentary Get on Up: The Triumph of Black America premieres late March 2023.
Listen to his voice reels here.
Greenwich Comedy Festival
Ivo Graham, Suzi Ruffell, Ardal O’Hanlon
The Greenwich Comedy Festival takes place from the 11th – 15th September as brings together a wonderful mix of comedians and rib-tickling stand up routines. Ivo Graham performs on the 11th September with Suzi Ruffell and Ardal O’Hanlon performing on the 15th. Tickets are going fast so don’t miss your chance to get yours here.
Ivo Graham
Award-winning comedian and TV personality, Ivo Graham, exudes everything that is quintessentially British.
Seen on Mock The Week, Live At The Apollo and various other comedy shows, Ivo is an energetic and exuberant read with his comedic character working its way into any script he is given.
With a distinctively dry and self-deprecating delivery his distinctive well-spoken voice as an Eton and Oxford alumnus, is a stand out choice for voiceovers with a comedy edge
Listen to his voice reels here.
Suzi Ruffell
Well-known comedian Suzi Ruffell has been seen on Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and The Last Leg amongst many other comedy programmes.
Nominated for Best Stand Up Show at the National Comedy Awards 2021, her impeccable comedic timings can be heard in podcasts Explicable Me and Out with Suzi Ruffell.
A quick-witted and lively performer, Suzi gives high amounts of energy in her delivery and is a terrific pick for comedy scripts and vivacious storytelling.
Listen to her voice reels here.
Ardal O’Hanlon
Multi-award winning Irish actor, comedian, novelist and documentary maker Ardal O'Hanlon has an instantly recognisable and animated voice with notable credits including DEATH IN PARADISE, FATHER TED, and EXTRAORDINARY where he voices the role of Martin.
Hugely experienced with a versatile and lyrical delivery, Ardal is a highly sought after profile voice across commercials, animation and documentaries.
Listen to his voice reels here.