Joseph Johnson
Ernest Wiseman
Joseph Johnson is the son of Darren and Ali Johnson and has been acting and dancing since the age of 4. He studies Ballet, Tap and Modern at Ellite studios in Wakefield and is currently working at grade 5 level ISTD in all styles.
Previous theatre experience includes pantomime performances as a member of the chorus in “Sleeping Beauty”, “Cinderella”, “Aladdin” and “Jack & The Beanstalk” all at Theatre Royal Wakefield.
He is a member of Wakefield Performance Academy and has played various roles in the showcase productions including solo numbers from “Singing in the Rain” and “Hamilton”.
In 2018 he played the role of Gavroche in the Theatre Royal
Wakefield Schools production of “Les Miserables”.
Joseph is very proud to be a founder member of the D-Day Juniors who recently appeared on ITV's "Britain's Got Talent" where the group received a standing ovation from all four judges
Darren Johnson
Harry Wiseman
As well as being a popular pantomime dame Darren has
appeared and toured in productions the length and breadth of the country
including, “Marat Sade” at the Playhouse Theatre and "Blood Wedding"
at the Bloomsbury Theatre both in London’s West End, "Hamlet "
at the Sheffield Crucible, "Nash" at The West Yorkshire
Playhouse, and played the title role of Tony in "Tony And Tina’s Wedding" at The
English Theatre Frankfurt.
Darren has appeared on our television screens in a number of
guises over the years, most notably as PC Henshaw, one of Coronation Streets
longest serving bobbies. Other television appearances include playing Billy in “Where The Heart is”, PC McMahon in “Emmerdale” and “The Royal” all
for ITV. “Cardiac Arrest” and “Crimewatch” for the BBC. More recently Darren
was delighted to be asked to appear in an episode of Justin’s House for
CBeebies performing a quick change routine in an episode called “Super Justin”.
Elizabeth Eves
Connie Wiseman
Elizabeth graduated from Rose Bruford College in 1996, and has since worked as a professional actor with many theatre companies, including most recently with Derby Theatre playing The Duchess in "Alice In Wonderland" and Mrs Darling and Tiger Lily in "Peter Pan"
Other productions include "The Hare & The Tortoise" and "The Kite Runner" at Nottingham Playhouse, "An August Bank Holiday Lark" with Northern Broadsides, "We Will Be Free" with Townsend Productions, directed by Richard Stone, "A Christmas Carol" at Lincoln Theatre Royal, "The Musicians Of Bremen" with Rude Mechanical Theatre Company, the Nuffield Theatre, Southampton, as well as tours with Mikron Theatre company
Elizabeth was nominated for a Best Actress award by 'The Stage' newspaper, at the Edinburgh Festival 2013, for 'We Will Be Free' with Townsend Productions.
Richard Stone
Director / Musical Director
Richard has worked as an Actor, Director, Writer, Composer and Musical Director for the past 43 years, in venues such as the Crucible Theatre, Derby Playhouse, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Birmingham Rep, Half Moon, Mermaid Theatre, The Young Vic and York Theatre Royal.
TV work, as an actor, includes CRACKER, LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE, TOUCH OF FROST, CITY CENTRAL, MERSEYBEAT,HOLLYOAKS,VINCENT and THE STREET. Played Alison Webster’s Dad on CORONATION STREET and the infamous Health Inspector on EMMERDALE.
Director of the Chesterfield Pomegranate New Playwrights Festival for 11 years and wrote several plays for the Pomegranate and on tour.
Much work with young people, including Course Director for the Prince's Trust Drama Live residential course.