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Founded by Gala Gordon & Isabella Macpherson. PLATFORM PRESENTS aim is to spotlight rising star act

PLATFORM PRESENTS aim is to spotlight rising star actors, writers and directors. We will produce theatre readings of plays in theatres across London that give rising star actors, writers and directors the opportunity to meet, perform, learn and network with each other and with established talent, showcasing exceptional writing. Our initial programme comprises one-off theatre readings to showcase talent, leading longer term to commissioning and productions.

06/11/2025

In a sea of dark comedies, LITTLE BROTHER really stands out.

Eoin McAndrew’s script is well paced - the humour lands effortlessly alongside the moments of real poignancy.

Intelligently directed by Emma Jordan, the production feels tight with each choice very intentional. The four-hander contains some great performances by Cormac McAlinden, Catherine Rees, Conor O’Donnell and Laura Dos Santos.

A smart, dark, and deeply human piece of theatre - we’d highly recommend catching it!

09/10/2025

After binge-watching THE GIRLFRIEND in just one weekend, we were thrilled to see two familiar names appear at the end of the episodes.

Episode three was written by the outstanding . Ava won our Playwrights Prize in 2022, with her play GRACELAND that went onto run at .

The brilliant was at the helm of episode five (yes, including 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 confrontation scene by the elevator). We were fortunate to have Helen as one of our writers on our 2023 production of THEATRICAL CONSEQUENCES .

10/09/2025

NOT YOUR SUPERWOMAN, opened preview performances this week , and we were blown away.

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The play centres on the resilience of a Caribbean family following the death of the matriarch, and stars goldarosheuvel and letitiawright - who give stunningly powerful performances. The piece compels you to consider familial patterns and behaviours, and poses the question of whether our natures are so embedded within us, attempting to break generational behaviours is futile.

Written by and serving as lynettelinton1’s final directorial piece whilst Artistic Director at The Bush, we highly recommend you sign up to returns (via The Bush website) for this sold out show.

10/07/2025

HERE WE ARE is an outstanding piece of theatre.

was the perfect venue to have produced this avant-garde musical satirisation of the bourgeoise, inspired by two films by Luis Buñuel.

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Being Stephen Sondheim’s last ever work, the musical itself has an interesting story of how it finally came to its current form. Since the concept was first shared in 2012, there have been many iterations, delays and changes, nevertheless, the music for the show was never fully completed. However, due to the absurdity within this piece, it doesn’t seem to matter, and Sondheim gave permission for the show to be premiered post-humorously without his finishing touches.

The playtext is available from The National’s bookshop, alongside the OCR vinyl. We highly recommend any Sondheim fanatics who missed the show brush up on his final work, and if you did see the show, share your thoughts 👇

14/06/2025

Having now been open for just over a month, we’re loving seeing everyone enjoy Mrs Warren’s Profession as much as we did. Led by the brilliant and her real-live mother Imelda Staunton, and directed by the illustrious mrdominiccooke, this play is a must-see.

Original banned in 1893 when George Bernard Shaw wrote the play, its themes remain relevant today - how can we judge women in a patriarchal society where their economic success is often so closely linked to their sexuality?

“Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter are superbly matched in a play that feels as modern as ever” .independant

Get yourself to The Garrick before the 16th of August.

27/03/2024

Happy World Theatre Day from us all at Platform Presents 🎭

and in rehearsals for THEATRICAL CONSEQUENCES

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29/02/2024

Announcing Martins Imhangbe as ‘Travis’ in ASK HER IF SHE STILL KEEPS ALL HER KINGS IN THE BACK ROW

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Less than a week to go until the rehearsed reading of our 2023 Playwright’s Prize winning play . We will spend two days focussing on the development of ASK HER… with three fantastic actors, directed by the excellent Lucy Morrison.

Martins Imhangbe is a Nigerian-British actor. Notable theatre credits include: Othello (Riverside Studios), Death of a Salesman (Young Vic), The Tragedy of King Richard II (Almeida Theatre). He is best known for his role as Will Mondrich in the hit Netflix series Bridgerton.

21/02/2024

Introducing the director of ASK HER IF SHE STILL KEEPS ALL HER KINGS IN THE BACK ROW, Lucy Morrison.

On the 6th of March, a rehearsed reading will take place of the Playwright’s Prize in association with Platform Presents 2023 winning play at . This will be following a two day R&D of the script, led by Lucy.

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Lucy is a freelance theatre director. She was Associate Director to the Royal Court from 2014 – 23. Prior to the Royal Court, she was Clean Break’s Head of Artistic Programme, Associate at the Almeida Theatre and Literary Manager for Paines Plough.

For the Royal Court: Hope Has a Happy Meal by Tom Fowler, That Is Not Who I Am (Rapture) by Lucy Kirkwood, Scenes with girls by Miriam Battye, The Woods by Robert Alan Evans, Lights Out/It’s All Made Up/The Space Between (Stacey Gregg, Deborah Pearson and Theresa Ikoko (The Site Programme), Manwatching by an anonymous woman, Plaques & Tangles by Nicola Wilson, Who Cares by Michael Wynne, Pests by Vivienne Franzmann, Product by Mark Ravenhill.

Other theatre includes: Akedah by Michael John O’Neill (Hampstead), The Animal Kingdom by Ruby Thomas (Hampstead); Elephant by Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti (Birmingham Rep); Billy the Girl by Katie Hims, This Wide Night by Chloe Moss (Clean Break/Soho); Little on the inside by Alice Birch (Clean Break/Almeida/Latitude); it felt empty when the heart went at first but it is alright now by Lucy Kirkwood (Clean Break/Arcola); Fatal Light by Chloe Moss, Doris Day by EV Crowe (Soho).

Cast announcements to follow.

08/02/2024

Following the brilliant Martha Watson Allpress - pictured here - winning our 2023 Ambassador Theatre Group Playwright’s Prize, we’re working on a two day rehearsal and play reading of her play, Ask Her If She Still Keeps All Her Kings In The Back Row, in March in partnership with, and at .

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is a writer, and actor, from Lincolnshire, now based in London.

Her debut play, Patricia Gets Ready (for a date with the man that used to hit her), received 5 star reviews (The Guardian, The Stage, Broadway World) and her second, Kick, won the Bill Cashmore Award. It was staged for a limited run at the Lyric Hammersmith. Martha’s most recent play, Lady Dealer, premiered in 2023 at Paines Plough’s roundabout where it was nominated for multiple awards. Her shorter works include Wild Swim (Papatango) and Call Me Maybe (Arcola). She is currently under commission to Nottingham Playhouse.

As a screenwriter Martha is currently adapting Patricia with Various Artists Ltd and developing an original series, Fish Town, with Red Planet Pictures.

Martha’s work tends to heavily focus on finding humour in pain, and usually centres complex, working-class women.

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01/02/2024

PLAYWRIGHT’S PRIZE 2023 JUDGE ✨ Isabella Macpherson

Isabella founded the Platform Presents Playwright’s Prize in 2019 and since then it has grown year on year, with support from stars of the stage and screen for rising star writers including five winners and ten runners-up. Last year the winning play was taken to the Edinburgh Festival and is now being developed for television. This year the winning play will be developed with a dramaturg and director, plus a performance in just over a month 💫

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Isabella started her career at M&C Saatchi, then went on to become Publisher, then Editor-in-Chief of ArtReview Magazine.

Since 2003, Isabella, through companies she co-founded – Arts Co, A&B Productions and Platform Presents – has produced critically lauded rising star talent programmes, art exhibitions & programmes, fashion programmes, artist in residence programmes, short films and theatrical productions.

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