Professional Pre-Production: Cast Developments

Initial feedback on my casting was that my choices were not right for the type of show I was creating. In response to this feedback, and after my reduction in character numbers, I have recast the show. I also plan to change the genre of the show so I can keep some of my original cast members, amongst other reasons.

CAST DEVELOPMENTS

Frank 'Mr Pleasure' Diamond: John Challis

Known for:

- Only Fools & Horses
- The Green Green Grass
- Benidorm


Chosen to play this character because he has played similar businessman roles in the past in other comedy programmes. Fits the look of the character.


Agent: https://mn2s.com/booking-agency/talent-roster/john-challis/ 



Debbie 'Mrs Pleasure' Diamond: Josie Kidd

Known for:

- Bounty Hunter
- The Crown
- Call The Midwife


Chosen to play this character because she has appeared in sky comedies before, and fits the look and age of the character.


Agent: http://www.sainou.com/josie-kidd/




Ned Parker: Simon Bird

Known for:

- The Inbertweeners
- Friday Night Dinner


Chosen to play this character because he has played a similar underdog, dorky character in other comedy programmes.


Agent: http://www.theartistspartnership.co.uk/bird/806/






Jimmy (Jim/James) Reynolds: Clive Rowe

Known for:

- Tracey Beaker
- Doctor Who
- So Awkward


Chosen because he is not too well known, and he fits the look and age of the character.


Agent: http://www.unitedagents.co.uk/clive-rowe





Daniel Waterhouse: Tom Rosenthal

Known for:

- Friday Night Dinner
- Plebs


Chosen because he has played similar socially awkward characters in other comedy programmes.


Agent: http://www.unitedagents.co.uk/tom-rosenthal






Emily Roberts: Nikki Runeckles

Known for:

- Bad Eduction


Chosen because she is not too well known, and in the one show she is known for, she played a similar character.


Agent: Unknown







Katie Smith: Jessica Knappett

Known for:

- Drifters
- How Not To Live Your Life


Chosen because she is not too well known, and fits the look and age of the character.


Agent: http://www.unitedagents.co.uk/jessica-knappett






Jake Evans: Ryan Sampson

Known for:

- Plebs
- After You've Gone


Chosen because he is not too well known, and fits the age and look of the character.


Agent: http://www.unitedagents.co.uk/ryan-sampson






Harry Clarke: Jonathan Sayer

Known for:

- The Play That Goes Wrong
- Peter Pan Goes Wrong


Chosen because he fits the character, but also because he is a theatre actor, probably looking for his first break into television.


Agent: http://www.unitedagents.co.uk/jonathan-sayer





'Reggie': Marek Larwood

Known for:

- Sorry, I've Got No Head
- Celebability


Chosen because he is not well known and he fits the look and age of the character.


Agent: http://www.mareklarwood.com/contact-agent






Alfie & Zoe: Alfie Deyes & Zoe Sugg

Known for:

- Being popular vloggers on YouTube


Chosen because their role in the story required them to be famous British online stars, which they are.


Agent: https://www.gleamfutures.com/ 







These people will probably be my final cast for Pleasure Park. I feel they all fit the characters they have been chosen to play quite well, and I can see them being in the show, and in real life being up for taking part.