Associate Artists
Jazz is a Tobacco Tea veteran, having been with the company from their very first production, Bunbury is Dead in 2013. She identifies as gender fluid, and enjoys experimenting with ideas of gender and society through performance.
She brings at least three varieties of tea to all venues and tour bases the company visits, and is an expert with a kettle.
For Tobacco Tea
- Sherlock Holmes - The Accidental Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- Beatrice Larks / Hugo de Winter - Parish Fête-ality: A Game of Scones
- Lisa - Vitomori
- Constance Latchley - Bunbury is Dead
Further credits include
- Cassius - Julius Caesar (Black Box Theatre)
- Lady Macbeth - Macbeth (Chamberpots Theatre)
- Queen Victoria / Various - Crystal's Vardo (Friends, Families and Travellers)
- Nora Helmer - A Doll’s House (Schoolhouse Productions)
- Sarah - Happily Never After (Darkstuff Production))
A recent addition to the company, Sophie joined Tobacco Tea in 2018 as Dr. John Watson in The Accidental Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, and already loves donning the waistcoat and bowler hat each night.
Having graduated from ArtsEd, Sophie is also an accomplished singer, is a self-identified lover of 'patisserie and surreal comedy', and is currently represented by 34 Talent Group.
For Tobacco Tea
- Dr. John Watson - The Accidental Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Further credits include
- Chorus - The Interrogation of Sandra Bland (Black Lives, Black Words) ((The Bush Theatre))
- The Wild Hunt - The Neath (Specifiq)
- Becky - Like I Care (Arts Educational Schools London)
Josh first joined Tobacco Tea as criminal mastermind James Moriarty in The Accidental Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He thoroughly enjoys playing Sherlock's sinister nemesis, and has also performed in the company's productions of Parish Fête-ality: A Game of Scones and Vitomori.
When not performing, Josh enjoys board games, reading and web development.
For Tobacco Tea
- Professor James Moriarty - The Accidental Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- Lionel Tithing - Parish Fête-ality: A Game of Scones
- John - Vitomori
Further credits include
- Macbeth - Macbeth (Chamberpots Theatre)
- Dick Whittington - Dick Whittington (Wonder Productions)
- Helmut Silberberg - And Then They Came For Me (Moondog Productions)
- Hansel - Hansel & Gretel (Brave Bold Drama)
Peter Taylor joined Tobacco Tea in 2018, directing their 18th century farcical highwayman satire Stand and Deliver
Peter studied on the MA Theatre Directing course at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and is the resident director for Some Riot Theatre, having directed both A Series of Unfortunate Breakups and Glitter Punch, he is currently directing Some Riot Theatre’s WEIRD for it’s run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018.
Before joining Some Riot Theatre Peter started working with Popinjay Productions in 2015 with its devised show The Flying Ship, which with Arts Council funding went to tour around the UK and performed at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.
Other directing credits include Cinderella (The Redgrave Theatre), Flycatcher (Assistant Director: The Hope Theatre) If My Heart Were A Camera (The Etcetera Theatre) and Still I see My Baby (The Arches).
He has also directed numerous pieces at scratch nights for new writing, including performances at Southwark Playhouse, The Bunker Theatre, The Courtyard Theatre and Spotlight Rooms.
Ellis joined the company in 2016 as Dr. John Watson in The Accidental Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, and reprised the role in the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe run.
Ellis also featured in Parish Fête-ality: A Game of Scones as decadent rake Tony Larks, again joining the cast for their 2016 tour through Brighton, London and Edinburgh.
For Tobacco Tea
- Dr. John Watson - The Accidental Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- Tony Larks - Parish Fête-ality: A Game of Scones
Further credits include
- Paris - Romeo & Juliet (Holomedia)
- Guasto - Edith in the Dark (Baroque Theatre Company)
- Inspector Root - Twist (Baroque Theatre Company)
- Human - Broken Episodes (Atmostheatre)
- Porthos - The Three Musketeers (Baroque Theatre Company)