Meet The Cast And Directors Of The Actors Table Read
Meet the fabulous cast and directors of this years Actors Table Read.
Confirmed Cast for the 2026 Actors Table Read
Mufrida Hayes // Actor
Mufrida has worked for over 25 years as an actor, voice artist and improvisor and enjoys both drama and comedy. Credits include: TV – Doctors, Silent Witness and Emmerdale, theatre West End and fringe.
Cara Kiri // Actor
Originally from South Wales, Cara Kiri is a London based actor. Curious and playful in her approach to acting, her aim is to dare to connect truthfully in the depths of authenticity.
Chloë J Wigmore // Actor
Wanted to be the new Indiana Jones growing up. Discovered Spielberg lied to her about how the world of archeology works and so became a actor to have pretend adventures. Still insists Spielberg owes her a job.
Gareth Turkington // Actor
Gareth is a versatile character actor & voice artist with a proven track record in multi-rolling & developing new work.
Mitra Djalili // Actor
Actress of Middle Eastern heritage and raised in Northern Ireland. Warm, amiable, soft accent. Playful and geeky, smart and professional attributes.
Danny Dalton // Actor
40 year-old, working class from London. Actor, teacher, and father. Danny has worked at the RSC, NT and West End.
Nina Stratford // Actor
Nina has a vibrant energy and a keen ear for accents. Before her acting career, she worked in both the Fire and Police Services, giving her a wealth of experience to draw upon creatively.
Confirmed Directors for the 2026 Actors Table Read
Mufrida Hayes // Director
Mufrida has worked for over 25 years as an actor, voice artist and improvisor and enjoys both drama and comedy. Credits include: TV – Doctors, Silent Witness and Emmerdale, theatre West End and fringe.
Emily Monaghan // Director
Emily Monaghan is a screenwriter and director from the New York City area in the United States. Monaghan has written and directed several short films, including Changing Tune (2024) and Le Fleur (2023)
