Michelle Ashton – Creative Director
Michelle is a Northern actor and writer based in London. She formed Messy Dress Productions in 2009 while training at the Arden School of Theatre in Manchester. She has written and produced three stage plays: ‘Good Hidings’ (winner of the Forever Manchester Award 2009) ‘FINE’, which was performed in Manchester and London and ‘The Stars are Made of Concrete’ which was nominated for Best New Writing and Best Drama at the 2015 Greater Manchester Fringe festival. ‘Stars’ was subsequently chosen to be performed at the First Break Festival at Oldham Coliseum Theatre Studio during a tour of the North-West. Michelle is also a voice coach with an MA in Professional Voice Practice from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. See www.michelleashton.co.uk
Will Teller – Producer
Will joined the company in early 2015 as producer and general dogsbody. He has previously been a radio producer for Preston FM, puppeteer and storyteller, improviser and has experience in devising and delivering educational workshops. As an actor, Will has extensive stage experience performing as Peter Quince in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at The Cockpit Theatre, Bromley, Bedlam and Bethlehem at The Arcola, The Local at Edinburgh Fringe 2018, Norma Jeane: The Musical at the Stockwell Theatre, London and several short films; ‘Cell’ (Shunk Films), ‘Intimae’ (White Wave Productions) and ‘Heart’ (Annabel Stenhouse). Will is also a website designer. See www.dramatispersonae.co.uk