Paul Osborne (right) trained as an actor at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.  Since 2006 he has acted with Old Bomb Theatre Co (Vladimir in Waiting for Godot) and directed recent sell out productions of On the Shore of the Wide World and Cigarettes and Chocolate at York Theatre Royal.  He directed The York Realist for York Settlement and has appeared in several Settlement productions.  His most recent role is Heracles in a new production of The Women of Trachisat York Guildhall directed by Jon Hughes.  

Paul has written and read short stories for BBC Radio and the Bluest Blue is his first play.  The play developed from a scene written for a Script Factor evening of new writing at York Theatre Royal last November.

Paul Stonehouse

The Bluest Blue will be Paul’s directorial debut! Before deciding to branch out into directing, Paul was an actor whose credits include, a tour of Waiting for Godot (Old Bomb Theatre Co), On the Shore of the Wide World (Old Bomb Theatre Co), The Philanthropist (York Settlement Players), A Laughing Matter (Y.S.P.) and Translations (Y.S.P.). He played Martin Dysart in "Equus" as part of the 2009 Takeover Festival for York Theatre Royal and acted with Dry Write Theatre Company, also for the Takeover Festival. Paul has also worked with York playwright Peter Gordon through the Piggy-Back Theatre Company for the premiere of, new play Par for the Course. 

The Actors...

Hannah Dee (Raquel, The Bluest Blue) trained as an actor at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and has worked in many areas of the entertainment industry including radio, television and theatre. Credits include: Emmerdale, Cigarettes and Chocolate (Old Bomb), Two (Gilded Balloon), Ex! Domestic Bliss (Arts Theatre), Pinocchio (One Theatre Co.), Westway (BBC 4 RDC) and Wife to Mr. Milton (BBC 4 RDC). You can view Hannah's full c.v. through Spotlight with the view pin, 4372-9084-0965. 

Hannah is also a playwright and studied under Simon Stephens at the Royal Court London. She was selected to represent the theatre at Interplay Festival of Young Playwrights 2006. Her first play Blossom was performed at the Jerwood Theatre Upststairs as part of the Young Writers Festival 2007. She has recently graduated with an MA in Theatre from the University of York where she now tutors playwrighting. This is her second time performing with Old Bomb.

Tom (Felix, The Bluest Blue) is a graduate of York St. John University where he achieved a first class honours degree in Film and Television Production. While at university he acted in several shows and was a committee member of the Drama Society. He has performed at the Edinburgh Festival twice in productions, which he co-wrote. In 2010 he performed in Cigarettes and Chocolate for Old Bomb Theatre Company and Three Sisters for York Settlement Players. As a writer he has contributed to Radio 4 comedy sketch series Recorded For Training Purposes.

Matt Edwards - Design

Matt has designed for theatre, choreography, opera, and film and television as well as creating large scale installation spaces. He has extensive knowledge of the construction and scenic art materials and processes as well as the design practice. This practical knowledge of construction and painting is invaluable in relating to the production team and knowing how far materials and ideas can be pushed and realised.

His creation of the space begins with elements, which are intrinsic to the script, and his costume design develops from relating to one or two of the characters who will inhabit the space.

He collaborates closely with directors to draw out and represent the essence of the piece often inspired and reflecting the narrative and emotions through colour, texture and form.