Cathy Shiel
Cathy Is the artistic director at Cosy Goat. Her funny accent and bozo ways make her perfect played to run the show. Cathy is also an Early Years Teacher and particularly interested in learning through imaginative play. She is an actor, puppeteer and theatre maker based in Manchester, UK. When she isn’t writing or producing shows she likes stomping like a dinosaur and looking after toddler Percy and kiddo Sullivan.
Ryan Greaves
Ryan directed ‘Cyril the Squirrel’ in 2016. He graduated from Manchester Met School of Theatre with a sparkly First Class Degree in Acting. Since then he has appeared in a wide range of productions, from Shakespeare to children’s theatre. Ryan can be found annually performing and directing in panto and has co-created a family comedy show.
When he isn’t pulling serious faces he likes watching films and having adventures with his two sons.
Jennifer Birch
Jennifer played Cyril in our production of ‘Cyril the Squirrel’. She graduated from Liverpool John Moores University in 2014. She also performed as Alice in Wonderland with Story Magic Theatre, you may have seen her in schools or Centre Vale Park, Halifax. When she’s not having fun running around as different characters Jennifer devotes her time to a local Youth Theatre in Halifax and likes to climb tall things!
Alastair Gillies
Alastair played Willy the Weasel in 2016 Cyril show. He has performed in various theatre productions such as The Crucible (Royal Exchange Theatre) and Pinocchio, Les Liaisons Dangeureuses (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh). Alastair also appeared in Taggart (SMG Productions). When Alastair isn’t acting he is growing his beard for parts.