Project Lockout, An Introduction

Producer

Mikalea Ruddell trained at East 15 Acting School and the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS) in Moscow, practicing Meyerhold's Biomechanics and Chekov with Stanislavski Technique.

During her studies, Mikaela practiced many forms of performance (both Western and non-Western), as well as gaining many interdisciplinary skills and developed a well-rounded approach to theatre and performance.  Upon graduation she quickly realised that she wanted to produce work with Project Lockout and help the careers of aspiring actors and performers by assisting at Mary Liz Management.

When Mikaela is not watching Theatre or analysing the latest TV drama, she can often be found making jewellery or pretending that she goes to Hogwarts.

Associate Artist

Susie is an actor with a deep fascination for movement and expression of energy.  She enjoys practising different pathways into performance; physically, mentally and spiritually.  

In her early 20’s she puppeteered the Tiger in the world Premier of Running Wild before studying at East 15 Acting school.  Whilst at E15 she was encouraged and enlivened by fellow Project Lockout artists and began performing with them; Living with my V (2016) The Things That I’ve Dismissed (2017), Feel The Fear (2018), The Cleaner (2020).

Leading workshops for Project Lockout was an unexpected role which has transformed Susie’s personal perspective and practice:

“In Project Lockout the limits are set by us and thus abolished by us, exploring beyond this is both a gift and a place I love to be. I’ve never been struck by such willingness and generosity in a group,I think that's why people want to work with us, it's not a trick.. But it is magic.”

Susie usually has holes in her shoes... and socks.

Recent Credits Include; As You Like It, Jake Smith, Petersfield Shakespeare Festival (2017). Haidar, Jotdown Productions, Platform Theatre LDN/ Pratt Memorial Hall, NY (2017/2018). Henry V, Jake Smith, Petersfield Shakespeare Festival, (2018). Haymarket: A New Folk Musical, Sally B Wippen, Covent Garden (2018). M.E.H, The Outbound Project, Arts Council England Tour (2019) 

Associate Artist

Jerone Marsh-Reid is a physical performer who has spent the last 7 years focusing on acting and movement. 

He is an Artistic Associate of the physical theatre company Project Lockout and was engaged as one of the directors of movement in Project Lockouts recent production The Maniac Complex. He also featured in The World Under as a part of PL's A Creativity Decanter project.

Jerone trained at East 15 Acting School on the BA Physical Theatre course. Since then he has toured all over the U.K and Europe. Jerone took part in London’s International Mime Festival 2020 where he played the iconic role of Stan Laurel in Told by An Idiot’s production of The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel.

He also took part in Greenwich and Docklands International Festival (GDIF2020) with Upswing’s reworked version of their previous show Catch Me and Told by An Idiot's reworked show Get Happy.

Jerone spends most of his free time outdoors but also loves a good game of Fifa.  Oh and his favorite colour is red.  Glory Glory MU.

P.S. BLACK LIVES MATTER.

Associate Artist

Mark is an actor with bountiful experience of touring theatre.

Having trained at Lamda for a year he spent the next 2 years touring across England and Italy with Peer Productions and Theatrino performing to over 30,000 in that time.

When Mark was accepted onto the Physical Theatre Course at East 15 in 2016, he soon began to love the essence of the work and joined Project Lockout as an associate artist and helped create their first show The Things That I've Dismissed.

Mark has been involved in all their theatrical workings since, loving our blend of free-writing, powerful movement and storytelling. He has also helped lead our Creation Day workshops.

Mark's most recent work saw him star in The Pied Piper Theatre Company's touring production of Star in the Jar.  Pardon the pun.

Some say he is like a little Michael.  Others just say he's little.

Associate Artist

Joss J. MacDonald is a trained actor and deviser.  

Having grown up in Jersey and cut his performance teeth in the local youtheatre, Joss went onto train for a BA in Physical Theatre at East 15 Acting School.  There, he spent three years honing the art of movement, puppetry, gymnastics and aerial amongst other disciplines.  

Since then Joss has lent his voice to the radio play Marigold Dark, appeared in a production of Cleansed by Sarah Kane at The Courtyard Theatre, as well as in a TV advert for a large brand due to be released in early 2021. 

It was during his time at East 15 when Joss joined Project Lockout for their 2018 show Feel The Fear. This production then went on to tour the Camden Fringe, The Southend Fringe Festival and Fusion Festival in Cambridge.   Since then, the company has devised another show The Maniac Complex in which Joss plays the leading part of the maniac. 

Joss was also the choreographer, writer and performer in Project Lockout’s recent film Artist in Lockdown.

Joss can often be found moving about with one trouser leg rolled up to his knee and the other down by his foot, why you ask?  Well… That’s a secret.

Associate Artist

Sam Morris trained at East 15 Acting School on the BA Physical Theatre course.

Sam is an actor, dancer, physical performer and theatre maker. After graduating he spent 2 months touring children's theatre in the north of England with Chaplins Entertainment. 

He started his journey with Project Lockout in 2019 when he joined the team for the creation of The Maniac Complex. Since then, Sam has helped choreograph the street performance, Announcement, facilitated the workshop intensive, Impossible to Think and performed in Tiny Kingdoms. 

Currently Sam is in development for his solo show, Christopher which he has plans to take on the road.

He is usually found with a vanilla latte in hand. 

Associate Artist

Anais Reymond grew up in Switzerland and made her way over to the UK at age 15 to finish her college education and pursue anglophone acting training. She is now in her third and final year on the Physical Theatre course at East15 Acting school.

Durning her time at East15, she was a performer in ‘The Mandate’ Directed by Simon Hunt, ‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’ (Macbeth) Directed by Rich Rusk and two shows who went to perform at the Camden Fringe Festival: ‘The Second Sex’ Directed by Carlota Arencibia and ‘EGO’ Directed by Alexandra Andrei.

Anais joined Project Lockout in 2019 and has since performed in ‘The Maniac Complex’, and ‘Tiny Kingdoms’.

Anais loves a good skiing sesh in winter and a good skateboarding sesh in summer.

 Associate Artist

Ellie is currently studying a three year degree in Physical Theatre at East 15 Acting School. 

She’s currently in her second year.  Her love for moving and grooving came years of dance experience and love for music.  Ellie loves to choreograph in her spare time but has also choreographed for one of our most recent music videos, Tiny Kingdoms. 

Ellie started creating with Project Lockout at Workshops and we expressed an interest in working with each other. Ellie has been in the Maniac Complex, Tiny Kingdoms and The World Under. 

Her Favourite colour is Melon Orange and Favourite cake to bake is Red Velvet Cake (of course).