Wigan Girl to Star Alongside Harry Potter Legend
Two young actors from Greater Manchester will feature alongside Shirley Henderson and Dougray Scott in the upcoming Channel 4 drama Summerwater, premiering on Sunday, 16 November.
Young Talent from Manchester and Wigan
Bertie Wallwork, 10, from Salford, and Emily Briscoe, 12, from Wigan, both attend Small Screen Talent, an acting academy founded by Ross Adams with locations in Manchester and Wigan. Bertie has already appeared in TV shows like Ted Lasso (Apple TV) and Pushers (Channel 4). For Emily, this is her first professional television role.
Mentor's Confidence
“Both Bertie and Emily are incredibly talented young performers with a natural instinct for screen work. To be cast in a Channel 4 drama of this calibre is a huge achievement, and to work alongside legends like Shirley Henderson and Dougray Scott at such a young age will be an experience they’ll never forget.” – Ross Adams, Small Screen Talent Principal
About Summerwater
Summerwater is a six-part drama based on Sarah Moss’s best-selling novel. The adaptation was written by John Donnelly, known for Utopia, and directed by Robert McKillop and Fiona Walton, both experienced TV drama directors.
Summary: Two young actors from Greater Manchester are set to shine in Channel 4’s Summerwater, marking a promising start and continuation of their screen careers alongside renowned stars.