EMILIA GALOTTI

Roseanne trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre, Dublin, and Drama Centre London. She is currently rehearsing to play a Witch and Lady Macduff in RIFT's production of Macbeth. Other theatre credits include Recording Hedda (Ibsen Stage Company), Hamlet (Purple Hibiscus), One Waiting Room (Little Room), The Merchant of Venice (Devise and Conquer), In Touch (Bare Witness), The Hostage (Wonderland Productions) and An Ideal Husband (Abbey Theatre).

Samuel trained at the Guildford School of Acting. Credits include Aegisthus in "Oresteia," Shadrack in "Billy," Egeon in "The Comedy of Errors," and u/s Leo/Dance Captain in "The Producers." Theatre Credits: Peter in "Letters to Myself," (Guildford Fringe) Jon in "Tick, Tick...Boom!" (Africa Centre, Covent Garden) Film Credits: Dervish in "On Hungry Hill," (Pursued by a Bear Productions) Gardener in "Moments," (Genesis Flux & Divided Productions)

Che Watson is an actor and musician. His theatre credits include A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, Oliver Twist and The Real Inspector Hound amongst others, including title roles in Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead and Ernie's Incredible Illucinations. Che also has numerous film and TV credits and for four years he played recurring character Eddie Griffiths in Channel 4's Hollyoaks. Since then Che has been writing and performing his own music around London and the UK.

Francesca is training at East 15 Acting School and is currently preparing for a production of Titus Andronicus at the Cockpit Theatre in July. Theatre credits include: Dionisia in Pericles, Ranyevska in The Cherry Orchard and Moon in Blood Wedding (East 15), Evelyn in Absent Friends and Gossamer Beynon in Under Milk Wood (ADC Theatre).

Swedish actress Selma Glasell trained at the Kogan Academy of Dramatic Arts, graduating in 2012. Theatre Credits include Hedda Gabler in Hedda Gabler (KADA), Jacqui in A History of Falling Things, Mashenka in Too Clever by Half (Waterloo East Theatre), and Amanda in the critically acclaimed Wyrd at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Peter makes his theatrical debut in Emilia Galotti

Nathan began his training at Aberystwyth University of Wales before graduating with his master's degree from Central School of Speech and Drama. Theatre Credits include: The Robot in My Brother The Robot (The Roundhouse and UK Tour), Herbert Pocket in Great Expectations (UK Tour) and TV, Film and Radio credits include: Prince Otto in Genie in the House (Nickelodeon), featured singer in Work Today (BBC Worldwide), Stingy and other voices for Lazy Town (CBeebies)

Ashton graduated from The MTA in September 2013. Theatre credits include: Clinton Badger in Meet Me In St. Louis (The Landor Theatre), Ensemble/Guitarist in Alice In Wonderland (The Actors Church), Simon Hanley Rave Generation (Paradise in Augustines-Edinburgh Fringe), Ensemble in the MMD Gala (Novello Theatre). Credits whilst training include: Raff in Lia's Guide to Winning the Lottery (The Bridewell Theatre), Featured Artist in Something Old Something New (The Bridewell Theatre) (...)

Gina makes her professional debut in Lessing's Emilia Galotti.

Joe marks his sophomore professional production with Emilia Galotti Roles during training include major roles in productions such as 'The Taming of the Shrew', 'The Last Days of Judas Iscariot' and 'Guys and Dolls' Since graduating in 2012, Joe has performed as a supporting artist in a number of major film, television and advertising productions.

Dr Mark Ewbank is directing his second professional production with this rare Lessing play. One of Germany’s most famous works will be given a rare UK revival. Last performed in English in New York, the play has captivated audiences with its layered characterisation. In this Royal Court drama, the virtuous Emilia’s wedding day starts a chain of events which sets to undermine everything she has believed to be true.

Dr Holly Prescott returns to cast this production, alongside fulfilling the role of the production's dramaturg. Dr Prescott is a specialist in affect, memory, narrative and spatial agency in the urban spaces featured in a cross-section of literature.