I am a third-year acting student at Bath Spa University, with performance experience ranging from Shakespeare and Noël Coward to contemporary work. Over the last year I have created a solo show that explores survival through the pressures of family expectations. I learned that my career is going to be involved in theatre making, I want to give everyone something truly special and new, I hope you enjoy.

Justin Jaynea Barber is an aspiring choreographer and performer. Originally from the United States, Justin is in the United Kingdom attending Bath Spa University's Masters of Dance program.

Hayden is a graduate of Leeds Beckett University in Theatre and Performance. He is so excited to be sharing new work, both his own and others, across SparkFest.

Madison Hill is a performer and theatre-maker with a practice rooted in physical and devised theatre. Performance credits include Juliet in Romeo and Juliet and Angel in Oceans of Storms. Hill's play, Study of an Angel (Behind Glass), will be performed as part of Going Solo, marking her playwriting debut, and directing debut for Signs and Symptoms.

I am a Professional Contemporary Dance Artist, based in Wales, recently graduating from my BA in dance from Bath Spa University.

My main focus is around contemporary dance, fused with street dance, taking a particular interest in floorwork styles, such as flying low. I am also interested in contact work and improvisation styles that I believe show the intimacy of human connection, which I am looking to explore in further works in the future.

Tommy is the Director for BSMTS 2025/2026. Previously, he has directed the original version of SHOUT: The Musical (A Scream Parody) and society's most recent production, Footloose: The Musical. In addition to this, he has written and starred in two short films (credited on iMDB). Directing is a real passion of his, and he's excited to show everyone his hard work on stage.

Lucy is an alumni of BSU, graduating with both BA and MA degrees in dance. She specialises in contemporary dance and creative movement, with key interests in textiles, multi-disciplinary art, and dance theatre. Lucy also draws upon authentic movement practice, elements of Butoh, and theatre of the absurd. Lucy’s previous works have been described as “engaging, entertaining and moving”, and “work that resonates”.

Morgan is a South West based actor, with an ever growing passion for all things theatre. She is a Bath Spa University Acting graduate and has recently joined WhimsiCo Theatre Company as their Assistant Director. Her credits include Edith in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Fox in Grimm and Alice in Escape to Wonderland (WhimsiCo), God #5 in Mother Tongue (The Wardrobe Ensemble) and Anne in The God of Carnage (Radio, Bath Spa Productions).

Elisabeth May is a third year Acting student and singer songwriter. Her Theatre Credits include Mary Dawson in Newton Park - Lady Olivia in Twelfth Night - Abigail in The Crucible - Gwendolyn in The Importance of Being Earnest - Harvey in The Ringmaster - etc.. Elisabeth is also a published music artist, with two singles out on all streaming platforms and an EP on the way, while playing live gigs around Bath and Bristol. She performed with a set of original songs at the SparkFest Launch Party in April 2025.

Josh is excited to be performing in this year's SparkFest Season. He appears in the original play 'NEUROLIFE' playing James. Previous Credits Include: Tupolski in The Pillowman, Creature in Frankenstein and Sam in 2:22 A Ghost Story, amongst other productions. Passionate about working class voices, Josh is developing plans to tour his newly written solo show 'Unmasking Burton' in which he will take on the mantle of Richard Burton, across pubs, studio spaces and Community Venues.

Megan is a writer and theatre-maker who graduated from BSU in 2025. Currently, she is one of Emerge Studio’s creative residents. Previous credits include: Wit (director); Talk Too Much (writer / actress); We Know Now Snowmen Exist (actress); Orlando (actress / props); The Lovely Bones (actress). Recently, she was an Assistant Stage Manager for Theatre Royal Bath’s 25/26 Pantomime. Megan can’t wait to direct and debut her first full-length play, Doors Closing, in SparkFest this year!

I am Jiawei Li, a dance film creator specializing in integrating physical storytelling with cinematography. My core practice is to take dance beyond the stage, allowing the camera to extend the body, exploring how movement, space, and sound can collectively tell stories that transcend words.

Ella is a final year BA (hons) Acting student, her most recent credit being Queenie in Be my Baby within Sparkfest. She is thrilled to be honing her directing and adapting capability in a new, immersive version of this beloved classic play and hopes to develop this project further to better connect timeless pieces to young creative minds.

Reuben grew up training in contemporary dance at various Centres for Advanced Training, Motionhouse Youth and was a member of the National Youth Dance Company before completing a BA at Trinity Laban. Since then he has been delving into freelance dance work around the South West with a focus on combining physical storytelling with queer playfulness for fuller creative expression.

After Graduating from Bath Spa, Thomas has been very busy, working on many projects inc. two short films, 3 stage plays and TV, working alongside Oscar Curtis, among others. Thomas has also been commissioned by a Birmingham Theatre to write two short plays. This year Thomas will be performing his brand new one man show, “Don't Look” at Sparkfest, along with premiering his New Film. “Three Calls”

A Deaf dance artist exploring vibration, identity and cross-cultural communication. Currently studying MA Dance Performance at Bath Spa University, creating work that centres lived experience and accessible storytelling.

I am an Actor, Writer and Facilitator (all round creative), who is passionate about creating work that showcase’s black excellence and shine’s the light on African diaspora stories and impact’s change. I was awarded the Arif Hussein Award on my MA course at Mountview Academy of theatre arts for my community work with young people. My work aims to share the beauty of marginalised stories that are so often underrepresented or silenced, and is centred around themes of identity, race, home, womanhood and belonging.

Flossie is in her third year of the BA (hons) Acting course at Bath Spa University. Her pervious credits include Tobie Belch form Twelfth night. She has gained her BADC intermediate training and is looking to further he skills this summer with further weapons such as quarterstaff, sword & shield. She is also looking forward to performing in the show 'Judgement Day' written and directed by Ed Viney for SparkFest 2026.

Grace is a passionate actor, singer and creative writer. Her recent credits include Mia in "That Face", Yaz in "The Flat Earth Lunch Club", and Nurse in "Romeo and Juliet". Debuting as a theatre writer and director with her show "Today's Special", she hopes to leave a lasting impression with audiences, and graduate Bath Spa as an actress and theatre maker.

My name is Helena, and I am a final year Acting student at BSU. For one of my final productions, I will be performing in 'Be My Baby' alongside a group of wonderful cast-mates. I have also taken on the challenge of marketing the show, and I'm excited to express and explore my creativity throughout this process!

Jeremy graduated from Bath School of Music and Performing Arts in 2022. Since then he has peformed in various fringe plays in and around Bath and enrolled in The National Youth Theatre, Epic Stages course. He is excited to showcase his debut play, Framed or Fortune for SparkFest 2026.

Lottie is Jersey-born writer, director, and storyteller based in Bath, and the co-founder of WhimsiCo. She writes and directs stories that evoke a sense of nostalgia, and magic, using these feelings to explore themes of belief, grief, childhood, and how we tell and pass on stories. She is passionate about diversity in theatre, and is particularly interested in including body types not usually seen on stage in her work.