Who’s excited for the first episode of ‘Reunion’ this Monday, 7th April??
This thrilling revenge drama is one you won’t want to miss! It’s a four-part series featuring familiar faces, including Matthew Gurney, who previously performed at Deaffest and won Best Screenwriter for ‘Coffee Morning Club’ at Deaffest 2024, and Rose Ayling-Ellis, known for her role in ‘The Quiet Ones’ (a Ben Steiner Bursary project) and in BBC’s ‘Eastenders’.
Joining them are Anne-Marie Duff from ‘Bad Sisters’, ‘Rivals’ actress Lara Peake and Eddie Marsan, renowned for his performances in ‘Vera Drake’, The World’s End’, ’Snow White and the Huntsmen’ and more!
The series is written by William Mager, a long-time supporter of Deaffest, and was filmed in his hometown of Sheffield. William is known for his acclaimed shorts, like ‘Stiletto’ (which won Best Drama at Deaffest) and his brilliant mockumentary ‘Hands Solo’. He has also previously judged the Young Deaffest Film Awards.
Learn more about the series here and watch the trailer on BBC iPlayer.
Above photos taken by Mark Mecklenburgh, Willow Photography Ltd.
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