Alex Lanipekun

Alex Lanipekun was born in London. His father is Nigerian and his mother is half-Italian and half-English. He was a member of the MOBO nominated Hip Hop Collective, ONE, before obtaining a BSc and Master’s Degree in Anthropology, from University College London.

Alex trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. His stage credits include shows at the National Theatre, Royal Court and Donmar Warehouse. His screen work includes DOMINA, THE RISING, HOMELAND, 24 and SPOOKS Mi:5.

Alex wrote, directed and produced his first short film, RUN (Aneurin Barnard, Nathalie Emmanuel, Wunmi Mosaku, Nicholas Pinnock, Jonathan Pryce), which went on to receive the Screen Craft Fund Award and the Ischia Global Film Festival ‘Art Award’. His second short film, SYCORAXE (Nathalie Emmanuel, David Gyasi, Nicholas Pinnock, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Joel Fry), is in post-production. He is currently developing several original projects for film and television.

Emma Swan

Emma is a writer, actor and award-winning comedian with a slightly unhealthy Yorkshire tea addiction. She grew up in Rotherham and then studied an MA in English Literature and Spanish at the University of St Andrews before going to drama school.

She won Best Newcomer at the Musical Comedy Awards and her co-written sitcom ‘TAP’ has been in development with a production company. Her theatre work has been performed at the Arcola, the Soho Theatre and Theatre Royal Stratford East and she is a Soho Theatre Writing Alumni.

As an actor, she is passionate about children’s entertainment and works frequently with Horrible Histories (West End) and BBC Education. Her other acting credits include the RSC and Doctor Who.

Cruise Ship Kid is her debut comedy-crime middle-grade novel based on her experiences of growing up on a cruise ship. The first book will be released in summer 2025. The heart of the series is the importance of the relationship between our oldest and youngest generations… and cake. Lots of cake.

Emma is currently working on her next TV comedy pilot.

Emma Swan

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