Emil Dale
LEAD PRODUCER
Emil is currently developing a new British musical called KIN with his production company Factory Playhouse Productions Ltd. Emil is always on the look out for new musicals to develop so please get in touch if you have an idea!
Emil Dale is a British Arab, director, producer, writer and was one of the first people of colour to be a principal of a UK drama school: www.emildale.co.uk
He is the founder of Emil Dale Academy in Hitchin, just outside of London and is also the co-founder of the talent agency Dale Hammond Associates. Alongside establishing the full and part-time schools of Emil Dale Performing Arts, Emil has also established The Factory Playhouse, a 200 seater theatre, previously a disused factory in Hertfordshire: www.factoryplayhouse.com
Since 2015 Emil has produced over 30 public productions; West Side Story (2015), Oliver (2016) Romeo & Juliet (2016) Grease (2016), Les Misérables (2017), Hairspray (2018), Sweeney Todd (2018), West End Concert at the 02 Indigo in London (2019), In The Heights (2019), Thoroughly Modern Mille (2019) Little Shop of Horrors (2020), Spring Awakening (2021), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2022), Made in Dagenham (2022), Footloose (2022), Kin a New Musical (2022), Kin a New Musical Other Palace London (2023) The Wedding Singer (2023), Disney's Little Mermaid (2023) Kin a New Musical at Theatro Thechnis London Kings Cross (2023), 9-5 (2024) & The Wizard of Oz (2024).
Emil trained in Musical Theatre at Arts Educational School in London and started his career as a member of the Nation Youth Theatre and The National Youth Music Theatre of Great Britain. He has appeared in: Hanging Around (National Theatre); St Vetus’ Project (Sadler’s Wells); Fly Floor at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Sondheim 75th Birthday Celebration at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
Beatrice Pryor
PRODUCER
Beatrice, an accomplished actress of Italian heritage, seamlessly transitioned into producing, leveraging her extensive experience in the performing arts industry. With a BA Hons in Acting from Italia Conti Academy, she excels at assembling talented creative teams, managing budgets, and overseeing productions.
In addition to her expertise in producing, Beatrice possesses a strong corporate background, enhancing her ability to navigate the business side of the entertainment industry. Her experience working in the charitable sector has also given her a unique perspective on the impact of the arts in making a positive difference in people's lives.
Her dedication to excellence in producing brings captivating narratives to life on both stage and screen, combining her passion for nurturing talent and her business acumen.