Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Macbeth
Under a star-filled sky, star-crossed lovers tell their story of love at first sight, family divisions and violent ends. One small village with only a pub and a church to its name. One week in the swelteringly hot summer. Nothing to do. Two young people fall in love with disastrous consequences. Only one woman knows…
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Twyla Doone
Twyla trained under LAMDA and TRINITY exam boards and has a background in classical and contemporary dance. Recently Twyla has delved into the world of directing and producing where she is currently working on three new projects for theatre and TV. With a diverse career outside of theatre in Development and Defence Communications she has…
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Albert de Jongh
Albert is honoured to be returning to PSF, Wylds & Athens to pay tribute and remember JP. “Bless thee, Bottom! Bless thee!” Some of his theatre credits include – Aramis in The Three Musketeers, Jaques in As You Like It, Florizel in The Winter’s Tale, Malvolio in Twelfth Night and Prince Arthur in King John. His television credits include The White…
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David McCarthy
David McCarthy is a North East based actor who returns to PSF and this production as Puck. Dave is looking forward to climbing the hill once more in honourof our friends and would like to thank you all for joining us and helping us raise money for a good cause. Dave trained at the Royal…
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Harry Durcan
Harry trained at RADA on the Foundation Course from 2014 to 2015 before completing his BA (Hons) in Acting at ArtsEd, where he studied from 2018 to 2021. This is Harry’s second collaboration with PSF, having previously portrayed Borachio and Friar Francis in the 2022 production of Much Ado About Nothing. Additional credits include:Theatre: Making Noise Quietly at…
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Sorcha Kennedy
Sorcha trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Her recent theatre credits include: Firebird (King’s Head Theatre), Scarlet Sunday (Omnibus Theatre), UNION (Arcola Theatre), Contractions (Omnibus), Rainer (Arcola – Nominated for Best Lead Performance, 2022 Offie Awards), Diary of a Somebody (Seven Dials), Sam Wanamaker Festival (Shakespeare’s Globe), Humbug! (Citizens Theatre, Glasgow). Her radio credits include: The Nazis: Road to Power (BBC Radio 4), Whenever I Get…
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Christopher Hollis
Chris read English at St Andrews University before training at Webber Douglas Academy. Most recently he played Bill in Fallen Angels at The Menier Chocolate Factory. He has appeared as Bill Austin in MAMMA MIA! in the West End and on tour. For the RSC: Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Twelfth Night; for Chichester Festival Theatre: Translations,…
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
18th – 20th July 2025 In 2021, as lockdown lifted, we were proud to transform the Covid nightmare into a Midsummer (Night’s) Dream, with a fittingly festive play in a perfect and magical setting. Rehearsals were strange and distanced, the performances (featuring guest appearances from a full moon and a rainbow) were riotous and rapturously…
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Oranges, Metaphors and a Certain Baker’s Daughter
Professional actors will perform the winning entry in the PSF Shake it Up! writing competition held in partnership with the Bohunt Academy Trust. The piece was written by Prishay Jahanzeb, from Wokingham School, and inspired by Romeo and Juliet. See this short play at 12.45 pm at PSF Fringe on Sunday 21st July
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Adam Young
Adam trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. For the Petersfield Shakespeare Festival: The Merry Wives of Windsor, Macbeth, As You Like It, Henry V, Twelfth Night. He recently starred in the new stage adaptation of ‘Withnail and I’ playing the role of ‘Danny’ at (The Birmingham Repertory Theatre). Other theatre includes: Tattooed On My…
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