cast and crew

KIKI KENDRICK: writer/producer/performer

After 'OBSESSION' a lecture/tour exposing media-stereotype-fashion-waif-woman, Kiki wrote and produced the Body Shop's FULL VOICE magazine, inspiring women the world over to 'LOVE YOUR BODY' – adapted into her first play 'BABOOSHKA' in 2005. Kiki helped launch and produce The 5065 LIFT (Brighton and Edinburgh Festivals 2002-2004) She wrote and produced her second play MUTTON (Gilded Balloon 2007). "NEXT!" is her third play. As a performer; Theatre: FLY ME TO THE MOON, REUNION, I WANT THAT HAIR (Hull Truck Theatre). MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE (Snap Theatre) WAITING FOR HILLSBOROUGH (Liverpool Echo 'Best New Talent') CRIME AND PUNISHMENT (Phil Willmott, Steam Industry). LIP*SERVICE (Gilded Balloon) BABOOSHKA and MUTTON. TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT and INSANE JANE (5065 Lift and Soho Theatre). THE WOMAN WHO COOKED HER HUSBAND (Theatre Royal, Winchester). TV: THE OFFICE, FAT FRIENDS, COLD FEET, 2 PINTS of LAGER and a PACKET of CRISPS, MY FAMILY, HOLBY CITY, NIGHT and DAY, THE BEARDED LADIES, FUNLAND, WATERLOO ROAD, CASUALTY, DOCTORS. Award-winning films: 9 LIVES of TOMAS KATZ, DO I LOVE YOU? PHOBIAS. Kiki is a member of BAFTA, The Writers Guild, BASSC (British Association of Stage and Screen Combat) www.kikikendrick.com

JAMES BARRY: director

James ran Ici d'Art for 4 years, directing neglected classics; PLAUTUS 'THE BARGGART', Aphra Behn's EMPEROR of the MOON and his own adaptation of Sternheim's THE BLOOMERS (the Mowlem Theatre, Swanage). He commissioned and directed the world premiere of Guy Hibbert's TILTING GROUND. Jamie directed shows for Proteus and Odyssey and nine in house productions for the Theatre Royal, Winchester, including SAME TIME NEXT YEAR, The WOMAN who COOKED her HUSBAND, TALKING HEADS and SPEED-the-PLOW. James is also a writer and has written two seasons of YOUR MOTHER WOULDN'T LIKE IT and PALACE HILL (both for Central TV) and NUMBER 73 for TVS. James has written Christmas shows (Princes Hall, Aldershot, Theatre Royal Winchester, Jackson's Lane and the Coronado Playhouse, San Diego). Since training as an actor at the Drama Centre, James has performed in seasons at Southampton, Basingstoke, Oxford, Derby and Chelmsford, also touring extensively with Newpalm, Hiss and Boo, Proteus and Channel Theatre Companies. TV credits include THE BILL (obviously!) CRIME LIMITED TUMBLEDOWN and Sir Peter Hall's production of CARMEN.

ANJALI KALE: Stage Manager, Sound and Lighting

Anjali is a BA Business Graduate with Diplomas in Audio Engineering from SAE London, and Bharatanatyam from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan London. She has Stage Managed, Designed and Operated Sound and Lights at Pentameters Theatre since 2007 mostly for Harry Meacher, Michael Friend, Andy McQuade and Vicki Carpenter. Most recently worked on the original four-act version of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Logos Theatre Company). She was SM and Tech for BURN (Second Skin Theatre Ed Fest '09) and REALITY CHOKES ( The Real London Ensemble Ed Festl '09). Anjali made her directorial debut with THE STARS THAT PLAY WITH LAUGHING SAM'S DICE, and has designed the sound-scape and lighting for ghost story FRIDAYS WHEN IT RAINS by Nick Warburton (Iambic Arts Theatre). Brighton Fringe '10 sound and lighting credits include: ARE THERE MORE OF YOU, THE TRIALS OF GALILEO (Hint of Lime Productions), FROM THE HEART (Beeja Dance Company), MAGDALENA REISING HARP SOLO and BLUE JAZZ CAFÉ (Iambic Arts). anjali@anjalikale.com

NICOLA ROODT: Assistant Stage Manager

Nicola graduated from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in July '10 with BA Honours in Technical Theatre (specialising in stage management). Mountview Productions include: MOVING PICTURES and THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK – ASM/Book cover (Karamel Club and Small Scale Tour) DEOXYRIBO NUDEIC ACID - DNA/SM (Drill Hall London) DIRECTORS SEASON'09 – ASM for 6 plays (Cockpit Season) MUSCIAL THEATRE SHOWCASE - Radio mic Runner (The Criterion, London) KNUCKLEBALL and STAY WITH ME TILL DAWN - SM (Second Skin Theatre Rosemary branch Islington). FIORENTINI THEATRE and FILM SCHOOL SHOWCASE 2010 - Radio mic Runner (Hackney Empire). Events include: HEART N SOUL CHARITY EVENT - ASM (The Albany) MOUNTVIEW CHRISTMAS CONCERT – SM (Sloane Square Church) THE ROYAL HARMONICS SINGING CONCERT – SM/DSM (Tasis American School Theatre, Surrey). Nicola is also deputy ASM for AVENUE Q (West End).