ABOUT

…Oh Yes theatre productions are a Liverpool based company consisting of five emerging performers and writers. Currently completing their studies in BA Honours Drama at Liverpool John Moores University they are thirsty and eager to burst onto the theatre scene. With numerous scripts at various levels of completion and two performances scheduled for early 2015 all is go for oh yes as they hope to impress and achieve a firm foothold within the artistic sphere in the North West.

Still a relatively fresh company we are still experimenting with ideas and trying to find our style and vision. Our work could be said to be inspired by farce, satire and high comedy and our desire as artists is to create and inspire laughter while telling real and powerful stories that evokes the empathy of our audience. As writers we share a love for sharp and engaging dialogue that not only aids the drama but carries the very essence of the piece within it.

Alex Medlicott

Alex is currently studying Drama at Liverpool John Moores University where he is developing a greater understanding of the industry. Alex has been involved in many productions as an actor with a wide range of genres, from the role of 'Billy' in 'Billy Liar' to 'Martin Dysart' in 'Equus'. Alex is broadening his skills and turning his hand to writing and directing. He was recently involved in an adaptation of Frank Cotterell Boyce's 'Framed' in which he took on a creative role as assistant director. He was involved with 'So Talented Productions' in Southport and has done work for Diane Lamont Casting.

Joseph Ball

Joseph Ball is a third year Drama student at Liverpool John Moores University. When he graduates he wants to continue acting and hopes to achieve his goal of becoming a Drama teacher. He is expanding his skills in other fields like writing and directing theatre. He has been involved in many productions as an actor including a production of 'Ivanov' and a recent adaptation of 'The Company of Wolves' by Angela Carter in which he played a part in the adapting process as well as having a role within it. Joe has also performed as part of an exhibition in the Anglican Cathedral with 'Dream, Think, Speak'.

Jade Thomson

Jade Thomson is a third year drama student at John Moores University. When she graduates next year she hopes to act on a professional level. She is currently a member of the Young Everyman and Playhouse acting group, and has been in many productions with them over the past 5 years. She has taken on the role of the narrator in their out door production of Wind in the Willows, and the main part of the journalist in Illyria by Bryony Lavery . She took a piece of theatre up to the Edinburgh Fringe festival with Zipped Up theatre, which was a verbatim piece focused on the Hillsborough disaster.

Thomas Galashan

Thomas Galashan is currently studying drama at Liverpool John Moore’s university and hopes to work as an actor and theatre maker after graduating. He has acted in countless productions over the past 5 years with school, university, festivals, and theatre companies as well as being involved in various projects for screen as an extra. He has just completed a yearlong playwriting course and had a key role in adapting a script from Angela Carter’s Company of Wolves which was performed in the Static Gallery. He also performed in this production, playing the narrator. Thomas is an experienced pantomime performer, playing the fool in various productions for a Northern Irish theatre and aims to hone his skills as both a performer and a writer within the company.

Andy Roberts

Andy Roberts is a second year student at Liverpool John Moores University studying towards his Drama degree. When he finishes his studies, he hopes to become a lecturer in Drama at a college and university level. . He first studied for a year at the Liverpool Institution of Performing arts where he honed his skills in drama on a community based surrounding. After this period he turned his sights onto the United States where he was employed by Walt Disney World. His time spent there was predominantly in entertainment, working on characters, parades and street theatre for the guests. After a successful few years at Disney, he returned home to continue his studies at John moores where he has already been involved in a variety productions ranging from the verbatim piece ‘Unprotected’ to the musical ‘Oh What a Lovely War.’