For 2020/2021’s Graduating Group, click here.

Open Door will soon present our 2022/2023 Graduating Group. 

Graduating Group participants are participants who started drama school via our initial Acting or Behind the Scenes Access Programme and are now in their final year of studying. This group are now third year students at RADA, LAMDA, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Royal Central School of Speech & Drama.

To be part of the Graduating Group, participants must:

  • Have gained their drama school place via the Open Door Access Programme

  • Be in their final year of studying

The programme provides participants with:

  • Free theatre tickets throughout the programme

  • Professional preparation workshops

  • Mentoring by Open Door Artistic Director David Mumeni

  • An industry buddy

  • Access to mental health support where needed

  • Pastoral support and mentoring from the Open Door team

"Being a part of the Graduating Group has been such a blessing because it has helped to demystify some of the things in the industry." - Graduating Group Participant 2020/21

ABIOLA OWOKONIRAN

School: Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts

Upcoming show: To be announced

Representation: Dalzell & Beresford

AMMA-AFI OSEI

School: Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Upcoming show: The Poison Belt, 21st - 30th July

Representation: Ness Evans at 42

DIYAR BOZKURT

School: Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Recent show: Julius Caesar, 18th - 23rd October (live) & 10th - 17th November (on demand)

Representation: Christina Shepherd at The Artists Partnership

DYLAN MALYN

School: Royal Central School of Speech & Drama

Recent shows: The Two Gentlemen of Verona, 7th - 11th June; Showcase, duologue from Violence and Son & monologue from Five Kinds of Silence

Representation: Michael Ford at Hatch Talent

 

ERIN NIVEN

School: Guildford School of Acting

Recent show: Showcase, streaming online from 5th May - 30th June; The 20 Something’s Shit Show, 2nd June

Representation: Rebecca Singer at Rebecca Singer Management

HUGHIE O’DONNELL

School: Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts

Upcoming show: Curse of the Starving Class, 30th June - 9th July

Representation: Elizabeth Fieldhouse at Hamilton Hodell

JAMIE ANKRAH 

School: The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art

Recent show: New Labour, 8th - 12th April

Representation: Hannah Wilkinson at Emptage Hallett

JEROME LANCE

School: Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Recent show: Freedom (March on Selma), 28th May - 3rd June (Richard Burton Theatre) & 14th - 17th June (The Yard)

Representation: Luke Reilly at The Artists Partnership

 

JOANNE MARIE MASON

School: Royal Central School of Speech & Drama

Recent show: Three Sisters, 17th - 19th March

JOE BARBER   

School: Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Recent show: Moon Licks, 28th May - 3rd June (Richard Burton Theatre); 14th - 17th June (The Yard)

JOSEPH VAIANA

School: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Recent shows: Gloria, 12th - 13th May; Takin’ Over the Asylum, 28th May

KIERAN SMITH

School: Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Recent show: Showcase, 6th April (Cardiff) & 8th April (London)

Representation: Sarah Roberts & Olivia Jones at United Agents

 

LUCY JAMIESON

School: Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts

Upcoming show: The Wolves, 1st - 9th July

LUTHER KING OSEI

School: Drama Centre

Recent show: Drama Centre showcase (monologues from Choir Boy & The Convert)

MARCUS AMAGLO

School: Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts

Upcoming show: To be announced

Representation: Simon Grant Jones at Denton Brierleyd

MASON CLARKE-WHALE

School: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Recent shows: Gloria, 12th - 13th May; Showcase, duologues from Off the Endz & Insecure

Representation: Michelle Braidman at Michelle Braidman Associates

 

MIA GILL

School: Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Recent show: Showcase, 6th April (Cardiff) & 8th April (London)

Representation: Sarah Roberts and Dallas Smith at United Agents

ROMEO MIKA-KADIA

School: The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art

Recent show: New Labour, 8th - 12th April

SADÉ PHILPOTTS

School: Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Recent show: Freedom (March on Selma), 28th May - 3rd June (Richard Burton Theatre) & 14th - 17th June (The Yard)

SESLEY HOPE

School: Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Recent show: Emilia, 18th - 23rd October

Representation: Ness Evans at 42

 

SHONA HART

School: The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art

Recent show: It's True, It's True, It's True, 25th - 28th October

TOMMY TANCOCK

School: East 15

Recent show: Duologue showing, 22nd April

TYLER-JO RICHARDSON

School: Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Recent show: Showcase, 5th April (Guildhall) & 6th April (Fortune Theatre)

YUNG Đ. NGUYỄN

School: Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Recent show: Jungle Green, 27th May - 2nd June (Sherman Theatre); 7th - 11th June (The Yard)

Representation: Matt Chopping at Innovate Talent Management

 

Previous Graduating Group: Behind the Scenes

SABIRIN OSMAN

School: Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

Upcoming show: Design Balance Exhibition, 15th - 22nd June (Linbury Gallery); 30th June - 3rd July (London Bargehouse)