The Cast
The School Girls
Daisy Meredith: Lucy Austin
Trixie Martin: Rebecca Haigh
Sybil Burlington: Fiona Domenica
Monica Smithers: Jennifer Page
Clare Beaumont: Emma Scholes
Alice Fitzpatrick: Joanne Gale
Belinda Mathieson: Lulu Miller
Winnie Irving: Kate Sandison
Dora Johnston: Olivia Hunter
Teachers
Miss Gibson: Maxine Scholfield
Mr Scoblowski: Christopher Kouros
Miss Granville: Kate Sandison
Mr Thompson: Robert Hartley Wainwright
Lucy Austin- "Daisy"
This is Lucy's West End debut and she is delighted to be playing Daisy. Lucy previously played Daisy in the Barons Court production and is thrilled that the production is going to the Arts. Lucy is a graduate of the BA HONS Acting course at Italia Conti. Previous theatre credits include Julia in Two Gentlemen of Verona, Philomele in Love of the Nightingale, Vixen in The Threepenny Opera and Kit in Top Girls. She has also completed the short film Murder in Mind.
Rebecca Haigh - "Trixie"
Rebecca is a recent graduate of Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Professional theatre credits include Vicky Perks in The Railway Children (The Wolsey Theatre), a two man version of Oliver Twist (regional tour). Phyllis in This Happy Breed. (Barons court) Trixie Martin in Daisy Pulls It Off (Nadine's Window Barons Court) She has done commercial work for Radio Suffolk and played the lead in a short film Perfect.
Fiona Domenica- "Sybil"
Fiona has trained with The London Centre Of Theatre Studies, Mountview and The Actors Studio, Los Angeles. Her most recent credits are Sybil Birlington in Daisy Pulls If Off at The Barons Court Theatre, Alice in Stay Out Of The Woods, a horror film recently praised by Stephen King, Jayne in Casanova Complex a short film, and a young waitress in BBC;s Judge John Deed. Fiona is also starring as Charlotte in Spirits of the Fall on DVD release in January 2010.
Jennifer Page- "Monica"
Jennifer trained at Rose Bruford College of Speech & Drama. Credits include; Monica in Daisy Pulls It Off at Baron's Court Theatre, Hermia in A Midsummer Nights Dream (The Turner Theatre, US), Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (Red Brick Theatre), Newsrevue (Canal Café Theatre), Rose in Dancing at Lughnasa (The Turner Theatre, US), Sarah in Everything To Dance For (Flying Film Productions), and Lucy and Sam in Saying Goodbye To Peter & Classic tales (Richard Swingle-BBC Wales).
Emma Scholes- "Clare"
Emma is a graduate of Drama Studio London. As an actress Emma has done a variety of work from Jodie in Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (Etcetera Theatre), Vivienne in I Just Broke Up (The White Bear) and Clare Beaumont in Daisy Pulls it Off (
Joanne Gale-"Alice"
Joanne's credits include Juliet in Romeo and Juliet (Docklands) at The Space, Alice in Daisy Pulls It Off at Baron's Court Theatre, Carly in a new production Punch with the Heat and Light company at the Hampstead Theatre, Hero in Much Ado About Nothing, Ida for Future Cinemas event Black Cat, White Cat at Latitude Festival, and playing Nichola in The Common Good at the Roundhouse and the Arcola. Film credits include Blossom in Casino 52, Abby in a new online soap Heart and Soul, Leanne Baker in Doctors and Abbey in the indie feature film Flash Mob and HappySlap which were screened at Channel Four and the BFI.
Lulu Miller-"Belinda"
Lulu trained with The National Youth Theatre and the Rep College, Reading. Previous Theatre Credits include: Belinda in Daisy Pulls It Off atBarons Court Theatre, Beverly in Abigails Party, Gwendolyn in The Importance of Being Earnest, Mrs Mizu in The Good Person of Szechuan (Chelsea Theatre) and Wanda in Kennedys Children. She has just completed the No 1 UK and European tour of the children's show Barney. Lulu has also recently completed the film A Better Tomorrow which has been shortlisted for the Montreal World Film Festival.
Olivia Hunter-"Dora"
Olivia graduated from The Actors Company in November 2008. Her credits include a national tour with Chapter House Theatre Company in their open-air production of A Midsummer Night's Dream; a rehearsed reading at BAC, and a repertory season at the New Players Theatre. She played the role of Martirio in a Nadine's Window's production of The House of Bernarda Alba at Baron's Court Theatre. Olivia is featured in a viral advert for CIBA Vision playing the lead teenager. She has recently performed in a production of The Rivals and a production of The Comedy of Errors with Fast and Loose Theatre Company.
Kate Sandison- "Miss Granville"
Kate trained at The International Ecole de Mime Corporeal and at Mountview Conservatoire. She first appeared in Daisy Pulls It Off at Baron's Court Theatre. Other stage productions since her training include Sailor Beware, The Children's Hour and The House of Bernarda Alba at Baron's Court, Dr Knock at the Etcetera Theatre and Ward 6 at the Lion and Unicorn. This year she has worked on five short films, one of which Missionary's Soul has been selected for three film festivals. Another short, Speed Date was nominated for a Bafta award. She has recently appeared in two feature films that will be released in 2010, Death of the Virgin for the Italian/Canadian company JEO productions and Patient 17 for Miramax. Kate is thrilled to be making her West End debut.
Maxine Scholfield- "Miss Gibson"
Maxine Scholfield trained at the
Christopher was awarded a scholarship to train at the London Academy of Performing Arts. Theatre credits include: Joshua / Gerry in Cloud 9 at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Chorus in Iphigenia at Aulis with the Greek National Theatre, Jacob in "Tender Eyes" at the Union Theatre, Armador in Red Magic at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre, Petrell in Pains of Youth at the Covent Garden Theatre Museum, Romeo in Romeo & Juliet (Tour), Padre in The Erpingham Camp, Ernie in Babies, Mike in Kissing it better, the Count in La Ronde and Mr. Scoblowski in Daisy Pulls It Off at the Barons Court Theatre. Film credits include: Bridget Jones's Diary, The Run, Niles, Contents, A Perfect Time and The Great Romantic. He has appeared in various commercials including Laboratoire Garnier, Eiffel (Dutch TV), Don Giovanni - The Royal Opera House, One2one and Gordon Ramsay's Cook Along. He is the also founder of The Aegean Theatre Company.
Robert Hartley Wainwright-"Mr Thompson"
Robert recently played the father of the Dawson family in an OXO TV advert, which was shown throughout the UK and went on to win the national OXO Factor competition. His film work includes playing a major supporting role in Uncut, the first British feature film to be shot all in one take, which recently premiered at BAFTA. He also recently played lead villain The Twin Torturer in the horror film 8ight Limbs, which won the Total Film Award for Best Trailer. His recent theatre work includes Plague! The Musical, which was an official sell-out show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and new musical A Song for Europe, in which he played the male lead and recorded his vocals on the official cast CD. He has previously worked with director Nadine Hanwell on a number of theatre productions, most recently The Children's Hour at Barons Court Theatre, and is delighted to be joining the cast of Daisy Pulls It Off for its West End run. He trained at The Academy Drama School in London.