Rachel has been in a range of productions, including two different productions of Oliver! in which she has played both Oliver and Nancy. She has also been in plays such as The Pie and the Tart and has been a member of Derby LIVE Youth Theatre for three years. More recently, she has received roles in short films, including one on mental health, and has performed in a feature-length zombie film, shot locally in Derby.

Elizabeth grew up inspired by the theatre, with both her Mum and Dad teaching drama, and being involved in amateur dramatics. She was lucky enough to be exposed to a great deal of varied live performances. As a youngster, she acted in many school productions, including playing the role of Nancy in Oliver Twist. Elizabeth has been involved in choirs and music groups for most of her life. Being a 1623 trainee, she hopes to reconnect with her love of acting, learn and develop new skills, and enjoy working with other actors.

Jess has received training at Derby Academy of Acting since the age of thirteen. Previous to that, she was part of the Derby Playhouse Youth Theatre and Tiptoe Academy of Performing Arts. She was lucky enough - at the age of 13 - to be cast in Derby Playhouse's professional production of Stepping Out, which was one of the the best experiences of her life. This reinforced her desire to learn the craft.

Darius Cranston's headshot will be added here soon.

Darius appeared in the Derby LIVE production of Children of Hercules and has recently performed at Derby Theatre in the Good Companions production of Oliver! In 2011, he played General Malahyde in Gargantua for the National Youth Theatre at Deda and the Sheffield Crucble Theatre. Darius is currently preparing for a school production of Little Shop of Horrors, in which he will play Orin the Dentist.

Lucy has been acting since the age of 7. She has performed in various productions, both professional and amateur, including Doctors for the BBC. She attend Nottingham Youth Theatre where she explored physical theatre and looked at the work of various practitioners, including Berkoff and Brecht. She also attend Derby Academy of Acting where we she worked on Stanislavski, Shakespeare and Theatre of the Absurd. Lucy's Youth Theatre work has led her to perform at the Regional Youth Theatre Festival in Wellingborough. Her most recent performance was as Juliet with 1623 theatre company at Derby Museum. Lucy currently runs a drama club for Years 9, 10 and 11 at her school.

Christopher has previously appeared in the amateur Lace Market Theatre production of Moira Buffini's Dinner, playing Lars. He has also performed in student films and small acting spots in comedy shows. Since becoming a 1623 trainee, Christopher has played Clarence in Supernatural Shakespeare and he is currently playing RedPix, one of the Pixel Pixies at Derby QUAD this December.

Steve’s main acting experience to date has been with amateur companies. In the early to mid nineties, he was a member of the Marlowe Players, performing in such plays as Harvey, Good, and his personal favourite, The Roses of Eyam, in the Derby Playhouse Studio. Then there was a period where real life got in the way, and it wasn't until Steve became a Derby LIVE steward that his interest in theatre returned, and he became a member of the Derby Shakespeare Theatre Company. Steve was cast as a member of the Watch in their production of Much Ado About Nothing, which allowed him the opportunity to perform at the Minack Theatre at Porthcurno in Cornwall. More recently, he’s been an extra in the Derby Soap Opera. He was cast in the role of Angus with Derby Shakespeare Company for their production of Macbeth, and recently played the Blue Team King for Games Time, as part of Derby Feste in September 2012.

Sylvia attended acting evening classes 1999-2000 at New College Nottingham and since then has been involved with various amateur groups, attending workshops and taking part in productions. This has included physical theatre, theatre in education and devising. Sylvia has also received professional work in street theatre, film, corporate video, commercials, role play, and voiceover.

Rachael studied for an acting foundation degree at Leicester College, during which time she played roles including Ophelia in Hamlet, Jennifer in The Misanthrope, Philia in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. She is a member of The Idols, a Leicester-based amateur musical theatre society, with whom she performed in Hello Dolly as well as a series of concerts. Rachael was a member of Leicester Drama Society's Youth Company from the age of 12 to 16, when she took part in various different productions. Following on from this, she was a member of the adult society, with whom she attended many acting workshops and took part in showcase performances.