SEAN KEARNS (see actors) will be performing in Weddins, Weeins and Wakes at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast from the 13th of June until the 7th of July.

COLIN RYAN (see actors) is in rehearsals for Macbeth at Shakespeare's Globe. The production directed by Eve Best runs from the 22nd of June until the 13th of October and its cast will also be performing in The Lightning Child, a new play by Che Walker, from the 14th of September.

GARY LILBURN (see actors) is currently in rehearsals for The Cripple of Inishmaan, the third play in the Michael Grandage season at the Noel Coward Theatre in the West End. Starring Daniel Radcliffe, the play will run from the 8th of June until the 31st of August.

Make sure to catch Da Vinci’s Demons, the big new Starz/BBC Worldwide drama. IAN PIRIE (see actors) plays regular character Dragonetti in the 8 part historical fantasy series. In May Ian will start filming the second series which shoots in Swansea.

BRENDAN DEMPSEY (see actors) has just finished shooting the BBC comedy pilot In and Out of the Kitchen. In it he plays Mr Mullaney in what was originally a successful radio series. We now hope it becomes a long running TV series!

We're thrilled to announce that AILISH SYMONS (see actresses) has been nominated for this year's Ian Charleson Awards for her performance as Cecily in The Importance of Being Earnest at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast. The award, presented by the Sunday Times and the National Theatre, rewards the best classical stage performances in Britain by actors under 30.

GREGORY GUDGEON (see actors) is in rehearsals for Travels With My Aunt at the Menier Chocolate Factory, directed by Christopher Luscombe.

COLIN RYAN (see actors) will soon be playing Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream at Northampton Royal & Derngate. The production is directed by Gary Sefton and will play from the 19th of April until the 11th of May.

MATTHEW ALEXANDER’s (see actors) first television job is aired on Tuesday 5^th at 8pm. He plays West Country lad Jim Victor in an episode of Holby City directed by Jamie Annett

Following a stint at Liverpool's Unity Theatre and a tour around schools in Merseyside, ANNABEL-ANNAN JONATHAN (see actresses) is soon to set off on a national tour with Whole. This new play for teenagers and young adults is produced by 20 Stories High and explores themes of sexuality, love, death and religion with live music and spoken word.