Alumni News Article August and September 2026
10 Sep 2026
August and September have seen our alumni achieve some truly remarkable successes! Keep reading to discover their latest projects and accomplishments.
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On Stage and Screen
Simbi Akande plays Cinderella in Into the Woods, joined by Fiona Finsbury as Rapunzel and Lucas Koch playing Rapunzel’s Prince. Gracie McGonigal reprises her role as Little Red Riding Hood, while Laura Pitt-Pulford plays the Baker’s Wife, Keith Ramsay plays Jack, Adam Robert Lewis is a Standby performer, and Matthew Seadon-Young plays Cinderella’s Prince.
Julie Atherton, Jon Robyns and Mountview Vice-President Giles Terera will reunite with the original company of Avenue Q for the final performance of the current West End revival. Giles will also star as Scrooge in the Old Vic’s A Christmas Carol.
Tom Aubrey was seen on Coronation Street as Jude and makes their stage debut in new musical Franz & Marie, joined by Emily Panes.
Olivia-Mae Baker will make her international and West End debut in The Last Ship, joined by Matthew McDonald and Jackie Morrison. Matthew Gent continues in the company.
Olivia-Mae Baker | Mountview production of Next to Normal 2025 | Photo by Steve Gregson
Oscar Brudenall-Jones joins The Perfect Bite experience cast.
Mathew Craig is Pierre in Martin Guerre for the Old Vic.
Will Close joins the cast of Hay Fever at Wyndham’s Theatre.
Christopher Erasmus stars in the London transfer of Million Dollar Quartet, returning to the role of Johnny Cash.
Catriona Faint starred in For Dolores on tour and at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
Chyna-Rose Frederick will be part of the chorus in Murder in the Cathedral.
Andrea Gatchalian joins the cast of Jane Eyre on tour.
Ian Hallard will lead in the world premiere of Murder Before Evensong for Watermill Theatre.
Nathaniel Morrison appeared in The Harder They Come at Theatre Royal Stratford East, performed in Frankie and the Dreamers for Royal Caribbean, completed a tour of Japan promoting Ryan Molloy’s new album release, and will soon appear on Maltese TV talent show “Brillanti Singers” as Guest Judge and chairperson. Nathaniel recently completed R&D for Nanny Maroon at the Coventry Belgrade Theatre.
Mountview Vice-President Eddie Marsan plays Dwarf Thrain in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 and will star in Clayface for DC Studios.
John Marquez wrote and stars in Three Shots at White Bear Theatre.
TJ Matara-Holloway makes their West End debut in Rent as an Offstage Swing/2nd Cover Benny.
Kirsty Malpass joins the cast of Pride at the Bridge Theatre.
Richard Munday will star as the Narrator for Blood Brothers UK tour.
Enzo Squillino Jr will appear in upcoming projects such as Clayface for DC Studios, The Joy of Sex, Village Idiot for Channel 5, and The Name of the Rose and The Ratcatcher (series 1&2) for Audible. Enzo recently appeared in three episodes of EastEnders as Lloyd.
Production Arts and Creatives
Stuart Burt is Casting Director for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie tour.
George Dyer is Orchestrations Adaptor for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Curve Theatre and London Coliseum.
Cecilie Fray is Associate Director for Affluenza at Riverside Studios.
Ashley Jacobs is Assistant Musical Director for Mamma Mia! UK & International Tour. Together with Harry Style, they took SHANTIFY to the Edinburgh Fringe for the third time, following a two-week run at Underbelly Boulevard Soho and performances at Minack Theatre.
Claire Llewellyn is Fight Director for Pride and Prejudice (*sort of).
David Malcolm is an Examiner for MX (Mountview Exams) and works as a writer-performer/Social Media Manager in TV production.
Clementine McNair Scott and Lizzy Thistlethwayte wrote, produced and performed CAKE: A Crime of Love at Edinburgh Fringe.
Katy Richardson is Associate Musical Supervisor for Rent in the West End.
Scott Slocombe | Mountview Production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle 2024 | Photo by Stephen Glass
Ian Scott was Lighting Designer for Trainspotting: The Musical, and Letter to Brezhnev at Liverpool’s Royal Court.
Scott Slocombe takes their show SIX KINDS OF WEDNESDAY to Bread & Roses Theatre as part of Grimfest, playing the lead role.
Ben Spreckley has been promoted to Head of Lighting for Operation Mincemeat at the Fortune Theatre.
David Thompson will direct a production of A Bunch of Amateurs.
Lilac Yosiphon is Associate Director of Murder Before Evensong for Watermill Theatre.
Awards and Other News
Chumisa Dornford-May was interviewed about her career by The Stage.
Jordan Luke Gage is nominated for the Stage Debut Awards for Best Composer, Lyricist or Writer for Redcliffe.
Mountview Ambassador Alison King is Executive Producer and Carina Simoes is Producer for Collaborator, which won The List Festival Awards 2026 Fringe – Best Dance, Circus & Physical Theatre Show.
Read our last alumni news round-up here.
