Join us and DROPS - making waves through the arts for Bloomin' Church!

Arran R Hawkins plays Rev. Dan Fisher, the clumsy new Minister of Hope Methodist Church, who ruffles a few feathers whilst trying to encourage his congregation to be more welcoming to the community.

Arran began his theatre career 30+ years ago in Cornwall. He has since directed and performed internationally and is a regular at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Tessa Brockis plays God, known to the local community as Frances, the homeless person who sleeps by the entrance of Hope Methodist Church.

Tessa graduated at The Gaiety School of Acting in 2021. Based in the South West, she loves to play classic literature roles in theatre tours, short films and TV.

Mark Cassidy plays Bert, the Property Steward of Hope Methodist Church, who finds sanctuary inside the walls of the church.

Mark has played many parts in his lifetime – some even on stage! Together with wife, Mimi, he also performs as Boo to a Goose Theatre, touring original shows across the South West.

Vickie Mogford plays Sandra, the Senior Steward of Hope Methodist Church, who has to steady the ship when the new Minister rocks the boat with his new ways of doing things.

Vickie has been on stage most of her adult life; she has directed locally and written and performed her own work around the country.

Meg Blowey plays the sweet and quirky June. She is the organist for Hope Methodist Church and takes the minutes in the Stewards Meetings – when she remembers!

Meg trained at East 15 Acting school. She is the founder of UnRest Theatre, who work with survivors of domestic violence and other vulnerable women, to seek to empower through the arts.

Imogen Morris plays Alice Fisher, the neglected child of the manse. She escapes by doomscrolling and wishes that everyone would stop going on about bloomin’ church!

Imogen is about to enter her final year of training at East15 Acting School, on the BA(Hons) World Performance course. She is aiming to write and direct her own work in the future and focus on creating feminist and political theatre using various approaches to devising.

Anne Middleton plays Joy Fisher, the Minister’s Wife, who is struggling to find her place in yet another church. She feels suffocated in her role and struggles with her mental health.

Anne has a background in theatre and dramatherapy. She has always been passionate about combining her faith and theatre work as a writer and actor.

Steph Reese plays Fi, who has become estranged from the church since the death of her wife. She has a ‘chance’ encounter with Rev. Dan on the green and opens up about her grief and her bitterness towards the church.

Steph trained in London and has since appeared in theatre venues all over the country as well as on tv and radio. Having played God in the first production of Bloomin’ Church! in 2023, Steph has taken up a new role as Stage Manager!