Meet ‘Marco’! Corrie’s new kid on the block, starring William Teasdale!

We’re thrilled to announce William’s casting, being his official TV debut, as the newest regular in Coronation Street! 

‘Marco’ will arrive on our screens on Monday 14th September, 8:30pm on ITV. 

We’re very excited for the wonderful film Extra Geography, featuring Allison Saxton, will be exclusively released in UK cinemas on the 2nd October!

Directed by Molly Manners and produced by Film4, BFI, Screen Yorkshire and Hanway Films; Extra Geography is set in an English boarding school, following two teenage girls as they grapple with all the challenges of girlhood: friendship, boys, studies, growing up and their summer project, “to fall in love”. 

After premiering at the Berlin International Film Festival, we’re thrilled to announce that Tareq Al-Jeddal‘s feature debut, ANIMOL, will be showing at this year’s BFI International Film Festival, then released across UK Cinemas on 30th October! If you can’t wait till then… the film is now available to watch on SKY. 

ANIMOL is a raw, affecting coming-of-age drama set within a young offenders’ institution. Produced by Joi Productions, in association with Rogue State and SLNda, for Film4, Sky Cinema and the BFI.

Kiara Kiandra joins the cast of Maria by Simon Stephens in it’s UK Premiere production at 53two in Manchester!

Presented by 53two and directed by Sadie Mears the production runs between the 2nd – 11th September.

The wonderful Daisy Roe will be appearing in That Pesky Rat at Chichester Festival Theatre!

The show will run at the CFT’s new theatre space The Nest on the 10th and 11th September before touring local venues until the 26th September.

A funny and touching tale based on the award-winning book by Lauren Child, this reimagined for the stage production is directed by Romina Hytten and Peter Twose at Motion Sickness Theatre company.

The excellent Charlie Ryan will be appearing as ‘Ryan’ in We Have Been Here For… at the Edinburgh Fringe!

We Have Been Here For… is heading to the Shedinburgh at Assembly Checkpoint on 21st August as part of their Originals Programme in collaboration with The Lowry.

A new piece of writing by Ella Langley and directed by Georgia Murphy.

Jamie Smelt will be appearing as Prison Guard ‘George’ in award winning play Iron.

Iron heads to HOME Manchester 15th – 19th September, Hull Truck 23rd – 24th September and The Dukes Lancaster 30th September – 3rd October.

Directed by Sam Holland- Bunyan and produced by Best Girl Productions.

We’re very excited for Connor Henry‘s screen debut in Kieron J Walsh’s feature SKINTOWN to premiere at this year’s Edinburgh Film Festival! 

The feature is set to release across the UK and Ireland later this year. 

In the summer on 1994 and best friends Vinny and Jonty are desperate to escape their small-town life in conflict torn Enniskillen (Skintown), Northern Ireland. Just as a ceasefire is announced heralding a brighter future, Vinny and Jonty successfully execute a dangerous plan destined to spring them from Skintown before fate intervenes…

We are thrilled to announce that Neve McDonnell will be starring in the new BBC eight-part series adaptation of Caleb Azumah Nelson’s debut novel Open Water!

Neve is currently filming in Birmingham and London. The series is produced by Banjay Entertainment, Mam Tor Productions and B-Side Productions for BBC iPlayer and BBC One. 

Tender, intimate and deeply romantic, Open Water is a heartfelt exploration of love, identity and belonging, told in warmth, honesty and emotional depth. 

We cannot wait to share more news soon. 

Olly Rhodes will be appearing as ‘Romeo’ in a new staging of Romeo and Juliet making this his first Shakespeare debut.

Romeo and Juliet opens at The Grange Theatre 24th September and runs until 10th October.

Directed by Thomas Frith and cast by Olivia Barr and Gabriella Shimeld-Fenn.

We are so unbelievably proud of our incredible George Webster who received his Honorary Doctorate at Leeds Beckett University yesterday in recognition of his outstanding contributions to representation and the arts.

George is nothing short of an inspiration. From being the first presenter with Down Syndrome on CBeebies, winning the BAFTA for Best Presenter, writing and having 4 books published, being an ambassador for Mencap and always championing those with learning disabilities to have their voices heard and reshaping how society understands disability (the list goes on!) we are undeniably in admiration of his achievements – and he’s only 25!

APT are beyond honoured to work with George and continue to be inspired by all he does.

Very happy to announce Maya Dhokia will be appearing as ‘Meenah’ in the 30th anniversary production of East is East!

East is East is heading to stages across the UK starting at the Bolton Octagon Theatre 4th September – 3rd October then going to Derby Theatre 20th – 24th October followed by Citizens Theatre Glasgow 7th – 17th October and ending at Salisbury Playhouse 3rd – 14th November.

Directed by Kash Arshad and co-produced by Octagon Theatre Bolton, Citizens Theatre and Wiltshire Creative in associate with Derby Theatre.

Wishing the team behind the wonderful short film Codec, starring Logan Ludbrook as ‘Alfie’, a massive congratulations for being officially selected to showcase at this year’s BAFTA & BIFA accredited Bolton Film Festival! 

After being cyber-flashed by a boy she trusted, Sophie spirals into a whirlwind of lies and pixelated retaliation. As the system fails to protect her, Sofie must navigate a collapsing sense of self in a world where truth can be coded.

The festival will take place in Bolton from Wednesday 30th September – Sunday 4th October 2026 !

We’re very excited to announce that Richard Hand will feature as the lovely role ‘Professor Hughes’ in the returning TNT series The Librarians: The Next Chapter. 

Don’t miss the second series premiering Sunday 2nd August, on TNT. 

The series follows a time traveling librarian from the past that unfortunately finds himself trapped in the present. Now he will be given a team of new librarians to clean up the mess he made, releasing magic across the continent.

The wonderful Susan Jayne-Robinson will be appearing as ‘Deborah’ in The Hunger.

The Hunger is heading to The Space at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival from the 7th to the 22nd August.

Directed by Natalie Simone and produced by Black Bright Theatre.