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ProDUCING WORK FOR AND WITH REGIONAL TALENT
Knock & Nash is a contemporary production house and the leading part-time drama school for adults outside of London. established in Cumbria in 2019, We have expanded our operations to Newcastle upon Tyne, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool, as well as our online services.
Our Mission is to make the industry more accessible for regional actors. We do this by producing, creating and offering world-class actor training opportunities.
We produce work that brings regional stories and voices to the frontline; commissioning and producing exceptional film, TV, and theatre with the most talented regional artists.
Meticulously Crafted, Simply told
Our team is committed to every facet of the creative process, with a specialisation in creating new work by regional-based artists for Film, TV, and Digital Platforms.
We strongly believe in crafting stories that are simply told yet meticulously crafted, and we apply this philosophy to every project we take on.
Knock & Nash is led by creative visionaries, who bring imaginative prowess and meticulous attention to detail to the work. The results are films and theatre that matter, created through our cohesive and all-encompassing process.
Making the industry accessible for Local Talent
Knock & Nash is a professional platform dedicated to supporting individuals who aspire to start their career in the Film and TV industry.
We provide Aspiring and professional Actors with the necessary tools and resources to succeed in this competitive field. We offer a range of services, including career guidance, networking, on-the-job training experiences, and our hugely popular in-house and online Drama School.
we are committed to helping our members achieve their goals and reach their full potential.
The Knock & Nash Scholarship
The Knock & Nash Scholarship was established in 2022 to support talented regionally-based actors from working-class and low-income families.
The purpose of the scholarship is to increase access to high-quality actor training, which can be prohibitively expensive for many aspiring actors.
Recipients of the scholarship will receive financial support to cover the costs of tuition, accommodation, and living expenses while they undertake their training. The scholarship is open to applicants from all backgrounds, but priority will be given to those who demonstrate financial need and a strong dedication to pursuing a career in acting.
Drama sChools and Universities
Knock & Nash has an extensive track record of delivering Screen Acting workshops to over 2000 students at secondary, sixth form, and university levels in the UK and worldwide. Our organisation specialises in providing customised workshops, seminars, and programs that help bridge the gap between actor training and industry entry.
We offer a range of services, including tailored workshops, showreel and showcase packages, and unique collaborations and residencies in the UK and abroad.
If you are interested in becoming one of our education partners, please do not hesitate to contact our team, and we will be happy to discuss further.
Meet The Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Jordan Tweddle (he/him)
Founder
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Jordan is an award-winning Actor, Director and Writer. He trained at the Manchester School of Theatre, and since graduating has worked across television, film and theatre. He is an established acting tutor having worked as a visiting professional in some of the UK's leading drama schools, as well as coaching actors in various workshops, summer schools and with the national youth theatre.
Having grown up in Cumbria, Jordan founded Knock & Nash Productions in 2019 to help rebalance the opportunities available for regionally based and working class artists.​
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He is recently completed filming for ITV'S Coronation street. His acting Credits Include: Steel (National Theatre), BBC's First Homosexual, Wings (Theatre by the Lake), Don't Blame Jack (Winner: Best actor, top indie film awards and monkey bread tree film awards), Boys on Film: 20 (Peccadillo Pictures), No Traveller returns (Iron Pier Films), Frozen (Edinburgh fringe and Uk Tour), NAMELY HOMELY COMELY TIMELY (Maeve Rendle), and Canopy of stars (tRistan Bates Theatre).
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Chris Chapman (he/him)
Film Producer
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Chris primarily works on ITV’s BAFTA winning soap Emmerdale, where his decade long career has seen him become a key member of their small post production team.
chris Currently holds the position of Media Producer, where he is responsible for the final output of the shows six episodes every week. He also works occasionally as a visiting lecturer on a couple of Masters courses at Salford university.
In Chris' personal work he has held a number of positions across a variety of subjects, from Colourist to Timelapse Artist to Product Photographer. He has a thorough understanding of video and photography production from start to finish; and often consults on creative projects for other creators. Chris regularly works on Dominic Brunt's feature films and in 2021 completed work on his latest film Evie, where Chris was responsible for the film's data management each day, along with behind the scenes photography.
Rachael Gill-Davis (She/hER)
Acting Coach
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Rachael has been working as a professional actor for seven years and is a graduate of The Manchester School Of Theatre.
Rachael is currently appearing as regular role Gail in ITV's Emmerdale. She has also appeared in ITV's Coronation Street and is soon to feature in the new Netflix series KAOS (Sister Pictures).
Rachael's theatre credits include: Much Ado about Nothing (HER Productions) CONTACT (Aria Productions/The Lowry), Women Of Aktion (Bent Architects), County Lines (The Brewery Arts Centre) D'Eon (Straight Acting Theatre Company), On Corporation Street (ANU Productions), Flirty Dancing (Fight Like a Girl) Ageless Mystery (The Studio Widnes) JB Shorts (Real-Life Theatre) and Chained Reaction; a one woman show that is planned to tour in 2023.
Ellie Rose (She/hER)
Acting Coach
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Ellie is a Welsh theatre director. She trained as an actor at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and Salford University.
Director Credits include; Kill Thy Neighbour (AD, Theatr Clwyd) Broken (Contact Theatre), I Am Not A Robot (Oldham Coliseum Studio) The Looks Department (53Two), Squirrels (Portsmouth Guildhall), Meet Me At Dawn (Hope Mill Theatre), Tangled & Wildfires (Vignettes, 22 & 21), Mortgage (David Glass Ensemble, AD), The Well (Salford Arts Theatre), When I Grow Up To Be A Man (The Lowry Studio). She teaches at drama institutions across the UK and is an associate artist of Created A Monster Theatre.
