Edinburgh Fringe Supporting cast & crew
Actor - Henry Alper
Henry Alper (he/him) is an actor, musician, and live artist based in New York City. He’s ecstatic to be making his Edinburgh Fringe debut. Acting: Seminar (Frayed Knot Collective), The Matter of the Disappearance... (En Garde Arts, upcoming), Heel (WIT Festival, reading). Music: Spring Awakening (Piano, New School), Holy Moly Jesus Christ Get On the Dance Floor (Piano & Composition, New School), half (Synthesizers, RE/VENUE NYC). Performance: American Drama (ALab Theater Festival), Track My Feet Please (DarkFest @ The Tank), Henry Alper's Statue (East Village Basement). BFA Drama, NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
Actor - Frances Bisaillon
Frances Bisaillon (she/her) is a Newfoundland-born actress, based in Montreal, Quebec. Last spring, after graduating from the Dawson College Professional Theatre (Acting) program, she kicked off her professional career at the Montreal Fringe Festival by participating in the original script Cheers! (ChillAct Productions) portraying the role of Elise. She has since performed as Edith in a production of Blithe Spirit with the Lakeshore Players. She is currently working on a film project, playing Elizabeth in The Valentine's Bar. She is overjoyed to bring Sharon to life and share the stage with the incredible cast she has joined. She is also performing in the world premiere of TECHIES, a new musical by Sam Carner and Derek Gregor at the Edinburgh Fringe festival.
Michael Thomas Jenkins is a Welsh actor whose work spans theatre, television, film and commercial productions. With a background in leading musical theatre roles and live performance, he has built a growing portfolio of screen work and international advertising campaigns.
His theatre credits include P.T. Barnum in The Greatest Show: Live in Concert (UK Tour), Jamie Wellerstein in The Last Five Years (UK Tour), lead vocalist and compère in West End On Tour (Birmingham Old Rep), West End Story (UK Tour), Captain Hook in Peter Pan (Epstein Theatre, Liverpool), together with roles in Spring Awakening, Beauty and the Beast and The Tempest. He is also an experienced pantomime performer, having played Abanazar, Widow Twankey, Dandini and Muddles in productions throughout the UK.
Alongside his acting career, Michael has established himself as a concert soloist, performing at many of the UK's leading venues, including Birmingham Symphony Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Edinburgh Festival Hall and the Royal Northern College of Music. Concert highlights include Welsh in the West End at London's Crazy Coqs, Music of the Night, A West End Christmas, Broadway with the Welsh Musical Theatre Orchestra, Into the Wild, and Christopher Tin's Calling All Dawns with the Welsh National Orchestra.
On screen, Michael's credits include the feature film Macbeth and appearances on the BBC's Choir of the Year, alongside a growing portfolio of national and international commercial campaigns for brands including Ninja, Shark, Very, Shearings Holidays and Strongbow, broadcast across television, digital platforms and worldwide advertising.
Alongside his work as a performer, Michael is also an experienced director and lecturer, continuing to develop new work while working across stage and screen.
Actor - Michael Thomas Jenkins
Will Windle is excited to be involved in the world premiere of this stunning and unique piece. In addition to playing Mr. Hamilton, Will has had the honor of taking on multiple timeless roles, including Chris in Arthur Miller's All My Sons, Algernon in Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, and Stanley in Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire. Look for Will elsewhere at the festival, playing the role of Cam in the World Premiere of Sam Beeson’s The Eight Faces of Ellie Morrison, at Greenside’s Forest Theatre. After the festival, you can find Will in Texas as he prepares to stage his new play Will's War. He is honored to work with such a talented and capable group of artists, and would like to thank Dashboard Light, Greenside, Theatre Row, and Edinburgh Fringe for the opportunity to share this trailblazing piece.