James Lewis - Writer
David Brady - Artistic Director
Erin Read - Executive Producer
James Lewis - Writer

James Lewis is the writer of "Feel" (March 2018). 

For Proforca Theatre Company, James has previously contributed the full length piece "If I Go" (May 2016) as well the pieces "Innocent" and "Hero" for our production of "Reading Gaol" in November 2017. "Feel" is his second full length play. 

Previous works have included a number of Pantomimes for corporate performance, including "Dick Whittington" (2009), "Cinderella" (2010) and Aladdin (2011) ,  and a novel, "Patient Alpha" (2009).

 

 

David Brady - Artistic Director

In his role as Artistic Director, David is responsible for overseeing the programming, direction and day-to-day management for Proforca's creative projects and is one of our Founding Trustees.  

For Proforça, credits include "If I Go" - May 2016, (Director / Executive Producer) "Saucy Jack & the Space Vixens" - Nov 2016 (Director / Executive Producer), "The Importance of Being Earnest" and "Reading Gaol for our "Project Wilde" series of productions in Autumn 2017. (Director / Executive Producer)  David was also the Director for the early workshop versions of "Feel" (Director / Executive Producer) 

Also, David is the writer and Director of a number of charity concerts and the Writer / Director of the Pantomimes "Dick Whittington" "Cinderella" and "Aladdin" for corporate performance. 

David originally hails from Coventry in the West Midlands and has lived in London since 2004. He has travelled extensively and his primary career is in Project Management for Global Mobility. 

Instagram: @proforca_david

Erin Read - Executive Producer

Erin moved to London to pursue a career in acting and to begin studying drama at Queen Mary University of London. Roles include the short films 'Unforgettable', 'Performance' ‘The Straggler’ and the award winning ‘Extra Time’ (2015).

Her passion for acting music, singing and dancing has led her to explore every part of the theatre.  In 2015, she was the Assistant Musical Director for ‘The King and I’ (The Riverhead Theatre) and ‘Oliver’ (The Embassy Theatre) and she assisted with the singing coaching and acted in productions of ‘Fame’ and ‘Footloose’ (2011 & 2012 respectively) at The Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent.

For Proforca Theatre Company, Erin was Musical Director / Assistant Director for "Saucy Jack & The Space Vixens" (Nov 2016) and Producer for the workshop productions of "Feel" (2017) and Producer for "The Ballad of Reading Gaol" (Nov 2017). Erin is also the Director of "Feel+ (Feel More)" which is the companion piece to "Feel" (March 2018)

Her acting roles also include “Cecily” in our production of “The Importance of Being Earnest” (Sept 2017). Erin is Proforca's first Associate Director.

Twitter: @eoread7