latest news....

23/03/2012 - Back by popular demand, Sian Hutchinson returns to Brighton yet again with a reprise of her hit one-woman comedy show Tick My Box! and it's hilarious sequel 'Fully Furnished'!

This pant-wetting double bill hits the Komedia in Brighton on 15th and 16th May 2012. Click HERE for more details!

05/01/2012 - Act 1 are thrilled with the news that Dylan Costello's latest play 'Hello Norma Jeane' is one of five winners in the Great Gay Play Contest in Chicago and has been rewarded with a special performance in Chicago on 14th April.

Click HERE for full details.

10/11/2011 - SHE'S BACK!!!

AND THIS TIME SHE IS TAKING BRIGHTON BY STORM!

For two nights only, Sian Hutchinson will be presenting a double bill of her hilarious one-woman comedy shows Clutching at Straws and Tick my Box! at Brighton's Marlborough Theatre.

One woman!

Two Shows!

Multiple Personalities!

A double bill of Sian Hutchinson’s hilarious one woman shows!

Fri 18th and Sat 19th November 2011 @ 730pm

Marlborough Theatre, 4 Princes Street, Brighton, BN2 1RD

“ She is the next Catherine Tate and you heard it here first.” – RVT Hot August Fringe

“ At times, Hutchinson is reminiscent of Julie Walters and at others of Kathy Burke…” – Kate Copstick – The Scotsman

Click HERE for more details and to book tickets!

21/10/2010 - Act 1 are delighted to announce that 'Secret Boulevard' has received three nominations in the Off West End Theatre Awards (aka The Offies). Dylan Costello has been nominated for 'Most Promising New Playwright', Julia Effertz is up for 'Best Female Performance' for her role as 'Ava' and Tim Blackwell has been nominated for 'Best Male Performance' for his role as 'George'. The Offies results will be on 27th February 2011.

15/10/2010 - Check out our reviews and production photos for Secret Boulevard!

“Costello pertinently explores the way real-life actors of the forties, such as Montgomery Clift and Rock Hudson, faced similar dilemmas and highlights the fact that these pressures may still exist in the entertainment industry today.” – Sally Stott – The Stage

“Secret Boulevard successfully exposes the cruelty of Tinseltown’s machinery…” – Boyz Magazine

“… a classic Hollywood romance in a way that nicely mimics the narrative style of forties and fifties studio cinema…” – Sally Stott – The Stage

31/08/2010 - Act 1 are delighted to announce the full cast for 'Secret Boulevard'. Eight very talented actors have come on board to bring this play to life in October.

Tim Blackwell as George

Adam Blake as Jackson

Julia Effertz as Ava

James Hender as Lloyd

Sid Phoenix as Patrick

Anna Sambrooks as Candice

Dee-Dee Samuels as Nella

David Shackleton as Pat

'Secret Boulevard' runs from 5th Oct - 7th Nov at London's Courtyard Theatre.

06/07/2010 - CASTING CALL - Act 1 are currently casting the 8 roles for 'Secret Boulevard' via auditions in mid-August. Any interested actors are invited to send their headshots/CVs to info@act1productions.co.uk or click HERE.

More details of the roles to be cast can be found on the 'Secret Boulevard' home page.

05/07/2010 -- Act 1 are pleased to announce the premiere of Dylan Costello's new play 'Secret Boulevard'. The play will run for 5 weeks from 5th October 2010 @ The Courtyard Theatre in Hoxton. Click HERE for more details.

04/07/2010 - Act 1 is delighted to announce that Fresh Meat has the accolade of being the most successful show so far in the Courtyard Theatre's Studio. Congratulations to all the cast and crew for such a great job. Fresh Meat will next be seen in Brighton in Spring 2011. Watch this space!

30/06/2010 - check out our great reviews HERE for 'Fresh Meat'!

14/06/2010 - check out Dylan Costello's first press interview for Gaydar Nation...

11/06/2010 - we have our first 5 star review for 'Fresh Meat'!

08/06/2010 - Official 'Fresh Meat' production photos!

photos by Arno (c)ARNO: www.arno-images.com

02/06/2010 - Cerith Flinn, who plays 'Lenny' in Fresh Meat has been interviewed by Kaje magazine. See what he has to say on pages 24/25...

19/05/2010 - Check out a short new promotional trailer for Fresh Meat!

13/05/2010 - TICK MY BOX IS BACK!!

YES, THE RUMOURS ARE TRUE.... SIAN'S BOX IS BEING TICKED AGAIN!

After selling out Surbiton and Islington, Sian Hutchinson is back with a new run of Tick my Box! Now for two nights only at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern in London on 20th and 23rd August as part of the RVT Hot August Fringe 2010. She will be turning up at the RVT fresh from an 8 night run of the show at the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

26/04/2010 - Fresh Meat is now on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=371739898964

26/04/2010 - New cast and promotional photos added for Fresh Meat!

22/04/2010 - Act 1 is delighted to announce that we now have our cast for 'Fresh Meat'. Three talented actors have come on board to complete the cast - David Fernandez will be playing the role of Alex, Cerith Flinn will be playing Lenny and John Shortell will be playing Oscar. Manolis Emmanouel will be playing Theo.

See our Fresh Meat page or click each actor's pic for more details.

18/03/2010 - Tickets are now available to buy for Fresh Meat. Just visit www.ticketweb.co.uk and search for Fresh Meat!

10/03/2010 - Act 1 is pleased to announce that Manolis Emmanouel will be directing our plays 'Fresh Meat' and 'Secret Boulevard', both at the Courtyard Theatre in Hoxton in June/July and October 2010 respectively.

11/12/2009 -- Tickets are available to book for the two performances of 'Tick my Box!' @ The Hen and Chickens Theatre on Sun 14th & Mon 15th March.

Tickets cost £7 and can be booked online on the Hen and Chickens website HERE or by calling the box office on 020 7704 2001. BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment!!

4/12/2009 -- Coral Reefs and Climate Change - A Message for Copenhagen, the short documentary which Dylan Costello wrote the script for is being shown to world leaders at the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit on 12th December 2009.

The film can be viewed online here:

Coral reefs and climate change, a message for Copenhagen from Earth Touch on Vimeo.

Please take a moment to watch the film and spread the word about this important issue that will affect us all...