Bálint created, wrote and directed HBO Europe’s THE INFORMANT which is set to TX in 2022. THE INFORMANT, produced by HBO Europe and Proton Cinema, plunges us into the Hungary of the 1980s, between hope and tragedy, thanks to a very careful reconstruction. The story is told through the daily life of Geri (Gergely Váradi), a young student forced to become an informant for the state security services, who for the first time tastes the joys of student parties and the camaraderie that arises from the revolutionary speeches that float through the air in his dormitory.
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Kirsty Dillon
Kirsty works as an Appropriate Adult for youth offenders and previously spent five years safeguarding victims of domestic violence. This led her to create Groomed to Perfection, a play and podcast funded by Arts Council funded and National Good Lottery. Clearly not one to be scared of the darker aspects of life, she balances it out with ‘Scottish Banter 1’ reels, cat memes, Mini Eggs (campaigning for annual sales), and lifting at the gym with her pals while they prance around to ‘Glitterbox’. She’s currently leg-pressing 2.5 times her body weight, growling and cheering with the best of them.
Accents & Dialects: American-Standard, Australian, Cockney, Highlands, Lancashire
Languages: English*, Spanish*
Music & Dance: Ballad*, Ballet*, Ballroom Dancing, Folk Singing*, Jazz Singing*, Mezzo-Soprano*, Piano*, Tenor*
Performance: Outdoor Performances, Radio Presenting*, Theatre In Education*, Voice Over
Sports: Horse-riding, Running, Swimming*, Weight Training*, Yoga Teacher*
Vehicle Licences: Car Driving Licence
Other Skills: Hatha Yoga Instructor (experienced), Improvisation, Personal Fitness Trainer (professional)
* = Native / Highly Skilled
Joseph Varley
Joe is a writer and TV show developer, part of the Royal Court writers’ programme cohort. A drummer for The Greyhounds, he created hit dating show Dinner Date and is partial to bangers and mash.
Music & Dance: Drums
Performance: Comedy
Vehicle Licences: Car Driving Licence
Hannah May Jessop
Hannah is a champion of Access and is working closely with London Theatres to broaden audiences. A BSL Level 6 signer, she is working towards completing interpreter training. Hannah also enjoys long, philosophical discussions about Married At First Sight Australia and attends yoga and Pilates weekly (ideally followed by a pastry).
Accents & Dialects: American-Standard, Cockney, East European, Heightened RP, Irish-Southern, London, Northern, RP, Scandinavian, Scottish-Standard
Music & Dance: Charleston*, Foxtrot, Jive*, Merengue, Mezzo-Soprano*, Period Dancing, Salsa Dancing, Schottische Dance, Sight-Reading, Tango, Two Step, Zumba
Performance: Clown, Laban Training, Mask, Meisner Technique, Physical Theatre, Voice Over
Sports: Cycling, Horse-riding, Karate, Netball, Stage Combat, Swimming, Yoga
Vehicle Licences: Car Driving Licence
Other Skills: Cooking/Baking, Devising, Dog Walker (professional), Feldenkrais Method, Improvisation, Knitting, Puppetry, Writer
* = Native / Highly Skilled
Jonathan Ajayi
Eric Gravel
Eric’s most recent feature FULL TIME (A PLEIN TEMPS) starring Laure Calamy premiered at Venice Film Festival (2021) The film was very well received at Venice, taking home two Horizons – Best Director for Eric Gravel and Best Actress for Laure Calamy. It’s a propulsively intense and brilliant piece of filmmaking that is imbued with such a frenetic energy.
Ida May
Ida was into icy dips and smokey saunas long before they became a “thing”. She is after all Finnish. In moving from Lapland to London, she traded the Northern Lights for the Northern Line. Reindeer for “oh dear, it’s raining again”. Fresh air for a fresh start. Snow capped mountains lay behind her now. There are other mountains to climb. Snow angels was how she once left her mark. Now she intends to leave her mark in other ways. Ways that don’t melt. Ways that stick around.
Accents & Dialects: Finnish*, Scandinavian*, Swedish*
Languages: Finnish*, English*, Swedish*
Music & Dance: Alto, Ballet*, Choreography, Contemporary Dance*, Contemporary Singing, Flute*, Hip Hop Dance, Jazz Dancing*, Lindy Hop, Modern Dance*, Salsa Dancing, Street Dance*, Street Jazz*, Swing Dance, Tango, Waltz
Performance: Children’s Theatre, Dance-Professional, Musical Theatre, Outdoor Performances, Physical Theatre
Sports: Boxing, Cycling, Kick Boxing, Roller Skating, Running, Skateboarding, Skiing, Snowboarding, Swimming, Yoga*, Yoga Teacher
Other Skills: Dance Teacher, Photographic Model
* = Native / Highly Skilled
Cerise Reid
Cerise is a nature documentary enthusiast who occasionally takes solo adventures and rewards herself with Eton Mess Candy Kittens. She is surprisingly competent at karaoke, dangerously good with flat-pack furniture, and happiest watching the sunset from the hill at her favourite park.
Accents & Dialects: American-Southern States, American-Standard, Caribbean, Cockney, Essex, Liverpool, London, Manchester
Music & Dance: A Cappella, Alto, Jazz Singing
Performance: Actor-Singer, Live Roleplay, Musical Theatre, Outdoor Performances, Role Play, Story Telling, TV Presenting, Theatre In Education
Other Skills: Writer
