2006/2007 Company

Elena Argiros

Elena has been performing for a number of years. Some of her most recent performances include Plane of Existence which was a huge success in the Buxton Festival Fringe 2005. She also co-composed the music for this production. She has been involved in Oliver at CAMSFC, followed by several productions of The Miracle by Lin Coghlan, with other members of northerngap. This production transferred to The Lowry in Manchester and The National Theatre in London 2006.

Elena is currently involved in the Royal Exchange Youth Theatre and is auditioning for drama schools later in the year. Elena is very excited to be a part of this company and hopes to be involved for some time to come.

Elena is represented by Bloomfields Management.

Dean Aspen

Dean's first experience of theatre and the dramatic arts was during his time at school, when he stepped in at the last minute to play a lead role in the school production of Alan Ayckbourn's Confusions. The result of this was that he developed a passion for performance. After leaving high school Dean continued to study Drama and Theatre Studies A Level at Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College, where he performed in numerous productions, including some devised pieces.

During his time at college Dean got the chance to take part in The National Theatre Connections Programme, where he played Barry O'Donnell in The Miracle by Lin Coghlan. The company were given the chance to perform at The Lowry in Salford Quays. It was from here the production had even greater success and out of nearly seventy companies was chosen to perform on the Olivier stage at The National Theatre on London's South Bank. The experience of performing on such a grand stage in front of over a thousand people enhanced Dean's passion for theatre so much so that he decided to delay his plans for university and take a year out in the hope of pursuing further acting experience.

After performing in London, Dean was signed by an acting agency and is currently auditioning for various film & television roles, as well as working with northerngap. He recently filmed for a new Granada Television drama series to be broadcast in the autumn.

Dean is represented by Bloomfields Management.

Elyse Blemmings

Elyse began her drama training at the age of ten with Mainstream Theatre Arts. It was there that she also had coaching in Dance and Voice, participating in various showcases and musicals over a five year period.

Elyse has been awarded a full scholarship to a leading London drama school.

Some of the productions she has recently performed in include: Annie, Thomas Meehan, Palace Theatre; Oliver, Lionel Bart, Park Theatre; Jane Eyre, Polly Teale, CAMSFC Theatre; Just, Ali Smith, The Lowry; The Miracle, Lin Coghlan, The Lowry & The National Theatre.

Trevor MacFarlane

Trevor has worked in professional theatre, television and short film and aims to become a full-time actor after studying at a leading London drama school. Trevor is looking forward to working with the highly motivated and talented people involved with northerngap. The challenge of working with new plays and playwrights, and performing at professional venues is something he is very much excited about. "northerngap is an excellent platform upon which I hope to further my acting skills, working with fresh and-up-and coming new faces.”

Trevor’s stage credits to date include: Cuttings, Jodie Lamb, The Royal Exchange Studio; MICKEY, Blood Brothers, Contact Theatre, Manchester; Amongst Barbarians, Michael Wall, CHADS; Three Sisters, Anton Chekov, CHADS; The Secret Garden, Neil Duffield, CHADS; Death and the Maiden, Ariel Dorfman, CAMSFC; Some Girls, Matt Labutte, CAMSFC; Lord of the Flies, William Golding, CAMSFC; Red Sky, Bryony Lavery CAMSFC; Breaking the Silence, Steven Poliakoff, Stockport Garrick

TV and film work includes: Heartbeat, Yorkshire Television; ReelMcr, ReelMcr Productions; Scallywag, Watchtower Productions; Nice Cream, Watchtower Productions.

Trevor is represented by Melody Thresh Management Associates Ltd (MTM).

Emily McCulloch

Emily is an active member of National Youth Theatre and has performed with them on a number of projects in a range of roles. She has worked as Assistant Director on their summer course, and is trained to work with young offenders and on new writing projects. Emily has also performed at The Lowry in Salford Quays and The National Theatre in London. She is currently on a year out before starting a Drama and English degree and is thrilled to be involved with northerngap.

Recent acting credits include: Just, Ali Smith, The Lowry; In Flame, Charlotte Jones, CAMSFC; The Miracle, Lin Coghlan, The Lowry & The National Theatre.