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The Break

Five contemporary monologues by up-and-coming BAME writers

Image of various eyes looking at the camera
It’s been scary and challenging writing for online drama ... but mostly, it’s extremely exciting creating characters that are presented in different ways, and it’s great that I can proudly put my name to this monologue.
— Charlene James, writer on The Break, Series 1

The Break series 1 was an exciting venture between ,  and 91Èȱ¬ Drama Production to produce five original short monologues for online, written by up-and-coming BAME writing talent from across the UK.

Each short consisted of a standalone, contemporary individual monologue.

The selected writers were discovered through 91Èȱ¬ Writersroom talent searches, development schemes and theatre partnerships. Twelve writers were invited to a one day workshop, after which they pitched ideas. Five were chosen for production.

Five writers' profile pictures in a collage

With a spotlight on diversity, and the 18-30 audience, these shorts showcase writers with a strong, unique voice who have yet to write for the screen.  acts as a platform for their creative work to be seen and shared. BAFTA Breakthrough Brit,  is the director.

Watch Interviews with the Writers

Charlene James - System Cycle
Inua Ellams - Swipe Slow
Sabrina Mahfouz - Breaking the Code
Amber Hsu - The Match Girl
Rena Annobil - Tying the Knot

On the blog

  • Writersroom blog
  • Producer Rachelle Constant on the About the 91Èȱ¬ blog

Starring

JASMINE JOBSON

Written by

AMBER HSU

Directed by

ZAM SALIM

Produced by

RACHELLE CONSTANT

First Assistant Director

Steve Roberts

Third Assistant Director

Charlie Elliot

Floor Runner

Nathaniel Rodriguez

Script Supervisor

Rose Carr

Production Co-ordinator

Angela Effanga

Production Runner

Hannah Macdonald

Production Accountant

Claire Farina

Asst. Production Accountant

Angela Sanderson

Casting Assistant

Joel Keating

Wayne Linge

1st AC

Sonia Rodriguez

Clapper Loaders

Pau Munoz

Leon Willis

Camera Trainee

Adam Green

DIT

Joe Lovelock

Gaffer

Ian Stowe

Eastenders Gaffer

Paul McLoughlin

Best Boy

Steve Blake

Electrician

James Leech

Boom Operator

James Kum

Art Director

Ola Goldfeather Thomas

Props

Matthew Line

Stuart Parkinson

Online Editor

Nick Anderson

SFX Editor

Jeremy Price

Colourist

Asa Shoul

Dialogue Editor/Dubbing Mixer

Dan Johnson

Casting Director

Julia Crampsie

Sound Recordist

Judi Lee Headman

Make-Up & Hair Designer

Nicky Lissner

Costume Designer

Marion Miller

Production Designer

Alison Adams

Director of Photography

Kate Reid

Editor

Arttu Salmi

Music Composed by

Matthew Aldworth

Production Manager

Fiona Black

Production Consultant

Gordon Ronald

Executive Producers

Anne Edyvean

Simon Harper

Hilary Salmon

Will Saunders

With special thanks to 

Lynn Grant, Ali Liddle, Sue Mather, Fallon Casey and all at Holby City and EastEnders.

Starring

MAWAAN RIZWAN

Written by

RENA DIPTI ANNOBIL

Directed by

ZAM SALIM

Produced by

RACHELLE CONSTANT

First Assistant Director                

Steve Roberts

Third Assistant Director              

Charlie Elliot

Floor Runner                                              

Nathaniel Rodriguez                     

Script Supervisor                          

Rose Carr

Production Co-ordinator             

Angela Effanga

Production Runner                                   

Hannah Macdonald

Production Accountant               

Claire Farina

Asst. Production Accountant    

Angela Sanderson

Casting Assistant                          

Joel Keating

Wayne Linge

1st AC                                               

Sonia Rodriguez

Clapper Loaders                           

Pau Munoz

Leon Willis

Camera Trainee                             

Adam Green

DIT                                                    

Joe Lovelock

Gaffer                                                

Ian Stowe

Eastenders Gaffer                        

Paul McLoughlin

Best Boy                                          

Steve Blake

Electrician                                       

James Leech

Boom Operator                             

James Kum

Art Director                                     

Ola Goldfeather Thomas

Props                                                

Matthew Line

Stuart Parkinson                            

Online Editor                                             

Nick Anderson

SFX Editor                                       

Jeremy Price

Colourist                                          

Asa Shoul                            

Dialogue Editor/Dubbing Mixer 

Dan Johnson

Casting Director                            

Julia Crampsie

Sound Recordist                           

Judi Lee Headman

Make-Up & Hair Designer                       

Nicky Lissner

Costume Designer                        

Marion Miller

Production Designer                    

Alison Adams

Director of Photography             

Kate Reid

Editor                                                

Arttu Salmi

Music Composed by                    

Matthew Aldworth

Production Manager                    

Fiona Black  

Production Consultant                

Gordon Ronald       

Executive Producers                   

Anne Edyvean

Simon Harper

Hilary Salmon          

Will Saunders

With special thanks to – Lynn Grant, Ali Liddle, Sue Mather, Fallon Casey and all at Holby City and EastEnders.

Starring

HARLEY SYLVESTER

Written by

INUA ELLAMS

Directed by

ZAM SALIM

Produced by

RACHELLE CONSTANT

First Assistant Director                

Steve Roberts

Third Assistant Director              

Charlie Elliot

Floor Runner                                              

Nathaniel Rodriguez

Script Supervisor                          

Rose Carr

Production Co-ordinator             

Angela Effanga

Production Runner                                   

Hannah Macdonald

Production Accountant               

Claire Farina

Asst. Production Accountant    

Angela Sanderson

Casting Assistant                          

Lesley Allan

1st AC                                               

Sonia Rodriguez

Clapper Loaders                           

Pau Munoz

Leon Willis

 

Camera Trainee                             

Adam Green

DIT                                                    

Joe Lovelock

Gaffer                                                

Ian Stowe

EastEnders Gaffer                         

Paul McLoughlin

Best Boy                                          

Steve Blake

Electrician                                       

James Leech

Boom Operator                             

James Kum

Art Director                                     

Ola Goldfeather Thomas

Props                                                

Matthew Line

Stuart Parkinson

Online Editor                                            

Nick Anderson

SFX Editor                                       

Jeremy Price

Colourist                                          

Asa Shoul 

Dialogue Editor/Dubbing Mixer 

Dan Johnson

Casting Director                            

Julia Crampsie

Sound Recordist                           

Judi Lee Headman

Make-Up & Hair Designer                       

Nicky Lissner

Costume Designer                        

Marion Miller

Production Designer                    

Alison Adams

Director of Photography             

Kate Reid

Editor                                                

Arttu Salmi

Music Composed by                    

Matthew Aldworth

Production Manager                    

Fiona Black  

Production Consultant                

Gordon Ronald

Executive Producers                   

Anne Edyvean

Simon Harper

Hilary Salmon          

Will Saunders

With special thanks to

Lynn Grant, Ali Liddle, Sue Mather, Fallon Casey and all at Holby City and EastEnders.

Starring

TAJ ATWEL

Written by

SABRINA MAHFOUZ

Directed by

ZAM SALIM

Produced by

RACHELLE CONSTANT

First Assistant Director                

Steve Roberts

Third Assistant Director              

Charlie Elliot

Floor Runner                                              

Nathaniel Rodriguez

Script Supervisor                          

Rose Carr

Production Co-ordinator             

Angela Effanga

Production Runner                                   

Hannah Macdonald

Production Accountant               

Claire Farina

Asst. Production Accountant    

Angela Sanderson

Casting Assistant                          

Emily Jones

1st AC                                               

Sonia Rodriguez

Clapper Loaders                           

Pau Munoz

Leon Willis

Camera Trainee                             

Adam Green

DIT                                                    

Joe Lovelock

Gaffer                                                

Ian Stowe

Eastenders Gaffer                         

Paul McLoughlin

Best Boy                                          

Steve Blake

Electrician                                       

James Leech

Boom Operator                             

James Kum

Art Director                                     

Ola Goldfeather Thomas

Props                                                

Matthew Line

Stuart Parkinson

Online Editor                                             

Nick Anderson

SFX Editor                                       

Jeremy Price

Colourist                                          

Asa Shoul

Dialogue Editor/Dubbing Mixer 

Dan Johnson

Casting Director                            

Julia Crampsie

Sound Recordist                           

Judi Lee Headman

Make-Up & Hair Designer                       

Nicky Lissner

Costume Designer                        

Marion Miller

Production Designer                    

Alison Adams

Director of Photography             

Kate Reid

Editor                                                

Arttu Salmi

Music Composed by                    

Matthew Aldworth

Production Manager                    

Fiona Black 

Production Consultant                

Gordon Ronald

Executive Producers                   

Anne Edyvean

Simon Harper

Hilary Salmon          

Will Saunders

With special thanks to – Lynn Grant, Ali Liddle, Sue Mather, Fallon Casey and all at Holby City and Eastenders

Starring

DAVID AJALA 

Written by

CHARLENE JAMES

Directed by

ZAM SALIM

Produced by

RACHELLE CONSTANT

First Assistant Director                

Steve Roberts

Third Assistant Director              

Charlie Elliot

Floor Runner                                              

Nathaniel Rodriguez

Script Supervisor                          

Rose Carr

Production Co-ordinator             

Angela Effanga

Production Runner                                   

Hannah Macdonald

Production Accountant               

Claire Farina

Asst. Production Accountant    

Angela Sanderson

Casting Assistant                          

Joel Keating

1st AC                                               

Sonia Rodriguez

Clapper Loaders                           

Pau Munoz

Leon Willis

 

Camera Trainee                             

Adam Green

DIT                                                    

Joe Lovelock

Gaffer                                                

Ian Stowe

Eastenders Gaffer                         

Paul McLoughlin

Best Boy                                          

Steve Blake

Electrician                                       

James Leech

Boom Operator                             

James Kum

Art Director                                     

Ola Goldfeather Thomas

Props                                                

Matthew Line

Stuart Parkinson

Online Editor                                             

Nick Anderson

SFX Editor                                       

Jeremy Price

Colourist                                          

Asa Shoul

Dialogue Editor/Dubbing Mixer 

Dan Johnson

Casting Director                            

Julia Crampsie

Sound Recordist                           

Judi Lee Headman

Make-Up & Hair Designer                       

Nicky Lissner

Costume Designer                        

Marion Miller

Production Designer                    

Alison Adams

Director of Photography             

Kate Reid

Editor                                                

Arttu Salmi

Music Composed by                    

Matthew Aldworth

Production Manager                    

Fiona Black

Production Consultant                

Gordon Ronald

Executive Producers                   

Anne Edyvean

Simon Harper

Hilary Salmon          

Will Saunders

With special thanks to 

Lynn Grant, Ali Liddle, Sue Mather, Fallon Casey and all at Holby City and EastEnders.

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