Production

The Actors Forge regularly collaborates with artists around the North East to produce works of Film and Theatre.

Check out the work of Forge Productions below.

The Actors Forge Annual Regional Showcase 2025

Our inaugural Annual Regional Showcase was held at Northern Stage in Newcastle.

The event featured a mix of original student-written scenes alongside standout scenes from TV and film, performed in front of industry professionals including casting directors, agents, writers, directors, and producers.

Group of 17 people on a stage with red curtains, smiling and posing for a photo, some giving thumbs up, some with arms around each other, in a comedy or performance venue.
Two young men sitting on chairs on a stage with red curtains behind them. One man is wearing a black hoodie with the hood up, and the other is wearing a black Adidas t-shirt and shorts, holding a game console.
A woman and a man having a conversation at a small round table with two empty glasses, seated in front of a red curtain.
A young man sitting cross-legged on a stage in front of red curtains, gesturing with his hands.
A young man and woman sitting at a table engaging in a serious conversation, with the man gesturing as he speaks, on a stage with red curtains in the background.

An Actors Showcase
2023

Originally written dramatic and comedy scenes performed by over 20 Forge Members, performed at The Black Swan Theatre @ Newcastle Arts Centre

Alt-Milk

The Fallen

The Actors Forge
The Northern Stage
2022 

In collaboration with twenty actors and several writers and directors, the Forge produced seven short plays showcased at the Northern Stage in July 2023 to sell out performances.

Social media poster for The Actors Forge superimposing icons: hand with cloth, perfume bottle, dress, razor blade, masked face, vampire teeth, stethoscope, and theater set. Details include event date July 28-29, 7 PM, Northern Stage Stage 3, tickets at northernstage.co.uk.
Event poster featuring gray vampire fangs above the text "Vampires Don't Play Fortnite," with event details for July 28th and 29th at 7 PM on the Northern Stage, Stage 3.
Event poster with a lantern graphic and the text 'Not Dead Yet', scheduled for July 28th and 29th at 7 PM on the Northern Stage, Stage 3.
Black and white event poster with a stylized outline of a human face and brain. The word 'HYPERION' at the top. Details include event dates July 28th and 29th, time 7 PM, location Northern Stage Stage 3.
A pink background with a blue stethoscope illustration containing the words 'Raison D'être'. Below, event details state July 28th and 29th at 7 PM, Northern Stage, Stage 3.
Event poster titled 'Taking the Biscuit' featuring a line drawing of a hand reaching for a biscuit on a brown background. Event details: July 28th and 29th at 7 PM, Northern Stage, Stage 3.
Event poster with a black background, yellow outline of a hand holding a cloth, and the text "LOCKED DOWN" in bold black letters on a white background. Details include July 28th & 29th at 7 PM, Northern Stage, Stage 3.

Monologue Reels

Three men discussing and reviewing papers around a table in a room with blue chairs and wooden floors.
A young man sitting on a chair in a room with wooden flooring, holding a cylindrical object in one hand, with other chairs, bags, and a musical instrument case visible in the background.
A young woman sitting in a chair with her arms crossed, listening to an older man who is gesturing with his index finger, in a room with a wine glass and a newspaper on the table.
Three men standing indoors, looking at papers. One man has glasses, a black t-shirt, and tattoos on his arms. The second man has curly hair and a beard, wearing a navy shirt. The third man has tattoos on his arms, a beard, and is wearing a black vest over a patterned shirt.
Event poster for The Actors Forge at The Assembly Rooms Theatre, featuring details of a theatrical event running from July 29th to July 31st at 6:45 pm, with photos of cast members, location at 40 N Bailey, Durham, and website links.

The Forge Tavern Durham Fringe Festival
2022

A lot can happen in a year at the Forge Tavern. People come and go, pints are spilt, and stories are told. Life, love, dirty secrets and dirty money, it all happens here, in a quiet corner, in a North East pub.

Several stories converge across an entire year in this devised theatre piece written and performed by the Actors Forge at the annual Durham Fringe Festival.

A Series Of Shorts
Durham Fringe Festival
2021

A series of short scenes and monologues featuring twelve actors interwoven into a cohesive artistic showcase.

Performed at the Durham Fringe Festival, Summer 2021.

Flyer for 'A Series of Shorts' comedy show at Assembly Rooms Theatre, featuring portraits of actors Daniel Lemon, Craig Pearson, Riley Maguire, Hannah Beth, Lynn Huntley, Nick Odoni, James Craister, Jim Forster, Steven Lowes, Sue Osbon, Oli Pages, and Pauline Gay. The event is scheduled for July 29 to August 1 at 5:25 PM.
Group of 14 people standing on a stage, smiling, with a black background and red curtains on the side.
Man in plaid shirt and wide-brimmed hat gesturing with a smile on stage.
Two men sitting side by side during a discussion or presentation, one with a microphone headset, in a dimly lit room.
Two people are engaged in a dramatic scene on stage, with one gripping the other's neck and the other holding their arm, in front of a black background with red stage curtains.