Meet the team

Actor, Writer

Aaron Gordon is an actor/writer born and bred in Hackney, East London. He trained with the NYT Rep Company in 2013 and has gone on to work predominantly in theatre with companies such as the Pappyshow and a Belgian theatre company called Ontroerend Goed. At his core, is a passion for storytelling. He wishes to tell diverse stories with entertainment at its heart.

Actor, Writer, Director

Anna Spearpoint is an actor, writer and director from Manchester. She was a member of the NYT Rep Company 2013 and has since worked with companies including The Royal Exchange, Royal Court, Theatre503 and Paines Plough Roundabout. Her writing has been produced at venues including Paines Plough Roundabout, Theatre503, and The Arcola. She is currently a member of the BBC Radio Drama Company, is under commission to Burnt Lemon Theatre and developing her first TV pilot. She likes watching and making shows which are bold, silly and theatrical with a big heart.

Designer, Theatremaker

Helena is a Costume Designer, Supervisor & Dresser from Enfield, North London. She has enjoyed a mixture of theatre, film and television work, for the likes of the BBC, Channel 4, Film4, Pulse Films, Secret Cinema, The National Youth Theatre, Rambert Dance & Regents Park Open Air Theatre. She met her Itch + Scratch colleagues whilst dressing them backstage at The National Youth Theatre, almost a decade ago.

Actor, Musician

Louisa is an actor, musician and storyteller. She trained with National Youth Theatre REP Company and has since worked with companies including the Old Vic, Shakespeare’s Globe, Wildworks and the BBC. She is currently touring with Fisherman’s Friends the musical. An associate of DugOut Theatre and the National Youth Theatre, she has worked across the board as a musical director, movement director and director. She likes making work that brings out the wonder and humour of the every day, with a banging live soundtrack.

Actor, Writer, Producer

Simon is an actor, writer & producer from Liverpool and is an alumni of the NYT REP 2013 Company. He has worked with companies including BBC, Netflix, Disney, ITV, EA sports, Almeida Theatre, Paines Plough, Hackney Showroom, Chichester Festival Theatre, Ambassadors Theatre, National Youth Theatre, The Other Palace, Liverpool Philharmonic and has also produced work for stage & screen for various companies. Simon is an associate of the National Youth Theatre and an acting coach/tutor at DMA. His passions are in storytelling and script development. He loves to create work with diversity, community and exciting narratives at the foundation.