CAST
SOPHIE ADAMS
Sophie trained at the London School of Musical Theatre. Theatre credits include: ‘Brenda Bly:Teen Detective’ (Cochrane Theatre), playing Nurse Ivy/ensemble, singer/dancer in children's touring show ‘The Scutterbugs’, Piano/dancer in ‘Orchestra Rehearsal’ (Lion and Unicorn Theatre). Film credits include: a dancer in Julian Jarrold’s ‘Brideshead Revisited’, principal chorus in ‘The Magic Flute’ (Kenneth Branagh), Caroline in ‘Tangled Up In Blue’ (Haider Rashid) and Miss Bergman in the short film ‘Machines’ (Richard Mundy). Coupled with this, she has also worked on several commercials and idents: namely Sony Playstation, Magic FM, BT and Visa. Sophie is delighted to be playing Pam in The Young Ones, Upstairs at the Gatehouse!
EMILY EDEN
After training at The Bridge Theatre Training Company Emily had big dreams of being the next Diana Dors. This was temporarily postponed given her first job out of drama school was playing Messenger Mo in CITV’s Engie Benjy national theatre tour entailing her having to ride a pink dog shaped electric scooter as opposed to a pink Cadillac . She has also appeared in many commercials (currently seen on A Kellogg’s Bran Flakes advert with a green moustache) and independent films. She is also a writer and will soon be hitting our screens in her new comedy sitcom entitled In the Morning. Earlier this year she performed at The Trafalgar Studios as Shannon Wyatt in ‘A Hive of Cretins’. This is Emily’s London Musical debut and she is thrilled to be working with such a respected company.
RICHARD FOSTER KING
Richard trained on a scholarship at Doreen Bird College graduating with a first class BA (Hons) degree in dance and theatre performance. Whilst at college, Richard performed in numerous shows and musicals for the Bird Theatre Company including the Police Sergeant in The Pirates of Penzance (Shaw Theatre), C J Scruggs in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, (Albany Theatre), and Eddie in The Wild Party (Albany Theatre; a role he repeated at The Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House for his graduation performance). Upon leaving college, Richard found himself dancing in the street, quite literally, when he went to work for ‘the Mouse’ as a parade cast member at Disneyland Resort Paris. On his return to London Richard appeared in The Wizard of Oz (Questors Theatre) in which amongst others he created the role of Head of the Emerald City Mafia. Richard is delighted to be making his Upstairs at The Gatehouse début in the cast of The Young Ones .
JASON LANGLEY
Jason trained at LAMDA after graduating from the University of Hull with a BA in Drama. Lead roles included Fred in Saved, Dick Dudgeon in The Devil's Disciple, Benedick in Much Ado, Yepikhodov in The Cherry Orchard and Antonio in The Duchess of Malfi. Amongst favourite roles at University were Charles Guiteau in Assassins, The Drum Major in Woyzeck and Kaufman in The Laramie Project. Since graduating his professional credits include the short film Cold Hands, television shows Know Your Limit (BBC) and I'm A Celebrity (ITV sketches) and in the theatre, Potts in Overspill (Latchmere 503), The Estate (Royal Court rehearsed reading), Skirts and Supermarket, both at Edinburgh Fringe, and Oscar in the Gala Charity Performance of Sweet Charity at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
KAY MILBOURNE
Kay is originally from Newcastle and relocated to London in 2005 to continue her training at the London School of Musical Theatre. She created the role of Shirley in Lonnie D the Musical for its 18 month UK tour. Other credits include; Bettina in RSVP ASAP (Cochrane Theatre), Laura in Silver Bells Christmas Spectacular (UK Tour) Helena in West End Revue, (Julian Open Air Theatre) and Ceilia in As You Like It (Borough Studios). Most recently Kay performed with the band The Monroe’s as Sir Elton Johns support act for his sell-out performance at Brunton Park. She is delighted to be part of ‘The Young One's experience!

KRISTOPHER MILNES
Television includes lead roles in ‘Disney Presents: Stick With Me, Kid!’ (Disney); ‘The Treasure Seekers’ (Carlton) ‘Wavelength’ (CITV); ‘Eye of the Storm’ (CITV); and ‘Skinny Marink’ (BBC). Other television includes ‘Casualty’; ‘My Family’; ‘As Time Goes By’; ‘Jeeves and Wooster’; and ‘Chalk’ (all BBC). Film includes Provost in ‘Measure for Measure’ (Lucky Strike Productions); Winterman in ‘Monk Dawson’; and Young Scrooge in ‘The Muppets Christmas Carol’. Theatre includes ‘Spring Awakening’ at The Barbican, for The Royal Shakespeare Company; Myth‘s and Legends’ at The Old Red Lion; ‘Eveline’s Circle’ at Hampstead Theatre; and ‘Trippplicate: Time Tripppers!’ at the Pleasance, London; Musical Theatre includes u/s Malcolm in ‘The Full Monty’ (UK Tour); William in ‘An Asylum on Every Corner’ (Edinburgh Fringe Festival ‘06); Bailey in ‘Enchanted’ (Upstairs at the Gatehouse); and Gavroche in ‘Les Miserables’ (Palace Theatre, London). Kris has also been a busy voice-over artist since he was about eleven. He regularly records English Language Tapes and Audio Books, and provides ADR for feature films such as ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Lord of the Rings’, and ‘The Da Vinci Code.
SEAMUS NEWHAM
Seamus began career at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, where he performed in the works of O’Casey, Synge, Yeats and Shakespeare. London credits include: “The Shaughraun” (Aldwych Theatre); “The Vanek Plays” (Lyric, Hammersmith); “The School for Scandal” (Upstairs at the Gatehouse); “Charley‘s Aunt” and “Ghosts” (Pentameters Theatre). He recently played ‘Theseus’ in Racine’s “Phaedre” at the Edinburgh Festival.
Television credits include: “Remington Steele” (MTM Productions - USA); “The Year of the French” and “The Price” (Channel 4); “The Magician“ (LWT); “The Stretch” (Sky); London's Burning”; “Brookside”; “The Bill”; “Happiness” and “My Life in Film” (BBC).
CRAIG O'HARA
Craig Trained at Hertfordshire Theatre school. Theatre credits include: Brooke Taylor in Calculus (New End Theatre), Gabriel in Kiss of the Spiderwoman (Emery theatre) (he also covered the role of Valentine), Around the Pond in 80 Days (Greenwich Theatre), Macduff in Macbeth, (Queen Mother Theatre), Jonny Warner in the rock musical Zombie Prom, ensemble /swing in Annie Get Your Gun (QMT), Aggie boy in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Landor Theatre). In 2006 Craig travelled around the world as a singer/dancer for P&O and Island Cruises. He has recently finished the Kander&Ebb musical Coloured Lights (Greenwich Playhouse). He has also appeared in various commercials. Craig is very excited about performing in this brand new production Upstairs at the Gatehouse.
AMY O' NEIL
Amy is originally from Liverpool and trained at Mountview Conservatoire of Performing Arts gaining a BA Hons degree in Performance. Her theatre credits include; Blood Brothers (West End and UK Tour) playing Donna Marie/Miss Jones and understudying and playing the role of Mrs Lyons; featured soloist in two new musical workshops, Opal and Big City at the Greenwich Festival, Tiger Lily in Peter Pan (Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells), and various tours for Cragrats Theatre Co.
Her Television and film credits include Emmerdale (Yorkshire TV) and Natalie in Choices.

VICKI LEE TAYLOR
At the age of only twelve, Vicki appeared in the lead role of Emma in “Listen To The Wind” (Kings Head Theatre, Islington) & recorded the cast album at the world famous Abbey Road Studios. She then went on to play George in Enid Blyton’s “The Famous Five” (UK Tour), Company Swing in “Mamma Mia!” (West End & more recently the international tour), Alice in Seven Brides For Seven Brothers” (UK Tour), Cutie (Cover Sarah) in “Guys & Dolls” (UK Tour). She has also appeared in numerous pantomimes across the country including the title role in “Cinderella” with Danny La Rue. Television credits include Gemma in “Hearts Of Gold (BBC Reconstruction), Dino in award winning “The Queens Nose” (BBC), Guest Appearance in “Star For A Night” (BBC), Deborah & more recently Rachel for the Xmas Special in “Heartbeat” (YTV), the title role of Meg in “Big Meg, Little Meg” (Granada), Donna in If (BBC).
Vicki also co-presented for 3 years with the little yellow bear Sooty on CITV!!
She is thrilled to be part of “The Young Ones” – her first show at the Gatehouse.