Present Company Excluded - Cast announcement
We’re pleased to announce the cast for Present Company Excluded is locked!
After a couple of months of auditions, self tapes and readings we’ve finally found our cast. Zane Hopkins as Gleeson, Moya Allen as Marlene and Shannon O’Hare as The Waitress.
We incredibly proud to have brought together such an amazing cast for this film. Before we get to know them a bit more we would firstly like to say thank you to everyone who auditioned for the roles, the standard was incredibly high and we appreciate everyone who took time to audition.
Zane Hopkins - Gleeson
“I read the script and was immediately hit by the gravitas and demand of the role and fell in love with the light and dark within the script and character. Taking on the striking role of Death is a haunting, thought-provoking exploration of the fine line between life and legacy, the inevitability of endings, and portraying Death not as a monster, but as a presence of quiet intensity and purpose bringing a compelling stillness and emotional complexity to a character often misunderstood.”
Moya Allen - Marlene
“Moya is an award-winning actress based in the Midlands, known for her versatility across theatre, film, and television. Her recent screen work includes a role alongside Johnny Vegas in The Beast of Riverside Hollow.”
Shannon O’Hare - Waitress
"A lover of all things vintage, Shannon is a professional vintage vocalist who entertains across the midlands. Her favourite place to perform is The Black Country Museum, bringing her love of history and performance together. She has also enjoyed performing in murder mystery amateur dramatic roles and pantomimes.
Her fondness for the 1950s and 60s comes from her childhood spent listening to rock and roll and watching her grandparents dance.”
Present Company Excluded
“Tired of carrying the weight of existence, Life meets Death at a diner and asks for one final request.”
The story follows the personification of Life as she meets Death and asks for something he may not be able to grant. At its core, it’s a conversation about burnout — something many of us have felt. This film was born out of moments where I felt overwhelmed, not just by my own life, but by the state of the world around me. It asks a simple, devastating question: What happens when the force that’s meant to hold everything together… can’t anymore?
Present Company Excluded is brought to you by Shushka Productions and Claire Ward
