A Winning Family Affair: Gaynor Faye and Oliver Anthony Join the Cast of The Syndicate
Bringing three generations together, star of stage and screen Gaynor Faye (Coronation Street; Emmerdale; Calendar Girls UK Tour; Band of Gold UK Tour) and her son, Oliver Anthony (My Left Nut; Fat Friends; The Syndicate), who makes his stage acting debut, are to join the cast of the world premiere UK stage tour of The Syndicate, written by Gaynor’s mother, the legendary, Kay Mellor.
The funny and moving stage adaption, also directed by Gaynor Faye, was written by BAFTA Award winner Kay Mellor just before her untimely passing in 2022 and is based on the first TV series.
The Syndicate tells the story of five supermarket workers whose lottery syndicate numbers come in, just as their jobs and livelihoods are under threat.
Gaynor Faye said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Brooke Vincent, Samantha Giles and the rest of this stellar cast on stage. The Syndicate is very close to my heart for so many reasons and it’s fitting that this production is a real family affair, as we welcome Oliver to the company too. I know that he will make an amazing addition to the cast.”
Oliver Anthony said: “Having acted in series four of The Syndicate TV show and worked with my grandmother, playing the role of Jamie, in development workshops of the play, I’m chuffed to bits to be making my stage acting debut alongside my mum in my grandmother’s final play. This production is in honour of her and all she achieved and I’m really looking forward to getting stuck into the character of Jamie and hopefully doing her proud.“
As previously announced, the star cast also features Samantha Giles (Emmerdale) and Brooke Vincent (Coronation Street). The cast is completed by Rosa Coduri-Fulford, Jade Golding, William Ilkley, Jerome Ngonadi, Benedict Shaw and Connor James-Ryan.
The Syndicate is produced by Rollem and Josh Andrews Productions in association with JAS Theatricals and follows in the footsteps of BAFTA winner Kay Mellor’s hugely successful TV to stage adaptions of Fat Friends - The Musical and Band of Gold, which were also collaborations between Kay’s company Rollem and Josh Andrews Productions.
Will a share of the jackpot make their dreams come true or their nightmares a reality? One thing’s for certain, the win of a lifetime will change the lives, loves and relationships of the syndicate members forever.
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The Syndicate plays Newcastle Theatre Royal Tue 7 – Sat 11 May 2024. Tickets can be purchased at www.theatreroyal.co.uk or from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 0191 232 7010.
