Tom Kirkham (director, producer) - Tom is a former member of Nottingham New Theatre Company and produced, directed and performed in their 1999 Fringe success Twice Nightly at Augustine's (see reviews). He directed other successes in his time at Nottingham, including Little Shop of Horrors and Our Day Out. He has since been involved in theatre management with Birmingham Stage Company, and now teaches in Surrey.

Paul Kerensa (Stuart, writer, producer) - Paul is a former member of Nottingham New Theatre Company and wrote, produced, directed and performed in their 1999 Fringe success Twice Nightly at Augustines (see reviews). Paul went on to train at Guildford School of Acting and subsequently has established himself in the world of stand-up comedy, including supporting slots for Harry Hill, Ricky Gervais and Norman Lovett.

Although he has only been doing comedy since April 2001, Paul has already become known as a reliable, original and intelligent comedian, winning ITV1's Take The Mike television series (due for broadcast from late July) and also featured on The Weakest Link Comedian's Special. He has also reached the finals of two Edinburgh stand-up competitions - The Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award (Pleasance, Aug 20) and The Wilkinson Sword Cutting Edge of Comedy (Pleasance, Aug 3-10), and is appearing in other stand-up shows at the festival too.

He has no navel.

Iszi Lawrence (Jenny) - Iszi is making a name for herself as a stand-up comedian on the London circuit, hailing from Oxford. As a student in Oxford she also acts, writes and produces student theatre.

David Eatwell (Tom) - David is a former member of Nottingham New Theatre, appearing in plays such as Irvine Welsh's Headstate and The Last Supper, as well as producing. This will be his first time performing in Edinburgh.

Caroline Newman (Ruth) - Caroline was born and grew up in Guildford where she made her professional stage debut at the age of ten in the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre's production "Robinson Crusoe". Caroline has recently graduated from the Arts Educational School of Musical Theatre where her roles included Jack's Mother in "Into The Woods", Dot in "Honk!", Aunt Eller in "Oklahoma" and Anita in "West Side Story". Other credits include the world premier of "The Hobbit" and "Jungle Book" (Redgrave Theatre, Farnham), Daisy in "Jack & The Beanstalk" (Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe), Carmen in "Sweet Charity" (Electric Theatre, Guildford), Serena in "Fame" (Wimbledon Theatre), Johanna in "Sweeney Todd" (Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking), "The King & I", "Cabaret", "Dreams", A gala performance at the London Palladium and "Love Bites" for LWT. She was also fortunate enough to have performed in the Opening Gala at the Millenium Dome and more recently in The Queen's Golden Jubilee Parade.

Jennifer Masters (Siobhan) - Jennifer is studying at art college in Wimbledon, though she has never left her acting days behind her. In the past few years she has excelled in Macbeth (Lady Macbeth) and She Stoops To Conquer, among others. This will be her Fringe debut and she plans to go to Drama School next year.