About Us
About Us
Untamed is a production company producing theatre and film. We champion creatives by hosting scratch nights and running new writing initiatives. We have each followed different routes into the industry – and have different perspectives to offer anyone starting out or looking to take their career to the next level. As working actors, writers, directors and producers we love to provide opportunities on our projects where we can. If you’d like to get involved, check our opportunities page or get in touch with us!
Meet The Team
Poppy Abbott
Poppy is an actor, writer and producer. She trained at IDSA and has a degree in English and Drama from Royal Holloway. Her debut play BLACKOUT, was performed at The Old Joint Stock and Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham and Theatre503 in London. She then adapted the story into a short film. Poppy produced and performed in Untamed’s latest short NO WORRIES IF NOT! Recent theatre credits include playing Stella in Heartbreak Productions’ national tour of AWFUL AUNTIE and Alison in COLA BOY at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Spotlight performerLauren Alexandra
Lauren trained at The Arts Educational Schools London and can currently be seen playing the role of “The Acrobat” in the Netflix film release of MATILDA. Lauren is both a stage and film Actress; having covered the lead role of Nala in Disney’s West End production of THE LION KING (Lyceum Theatre) and been the lead role of Daisy in SPOT BOTS, a children’s educational TV series (BBC). She was a part of Kenneth Branagh’s Theatre Company, performing alongside him in THE ENTERTAINER (The Garrick Theatre) and is currently the face of SPECSAVERS global campaign as well as having starred in various other global commercial campaigns such as DOVE CHOCOLATE, PELOTON, DELTA AIRLINES, DAVID’S BRIDAL, TJ MAXX and HEAD & SHOULDERS.
Spotlight performerEmma Hodgkinson
Emma trained at Rose Bruford College and now works as a director, writer and actor for the stage and screen. Her directing credits include JANE EYRE (Heartbreak Productions), THE GREAT GATSBY (Tethered Wits), and has just been booked to direct a David Walliams production next year. She has also acted in a number of stage productions, including A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Heartbreak Productions), BLITHE SPIRIT (Tethered Wits) and PERICLES (White Crane Productions). Her writing credits range from collaborative devised theatre (WONDER WITH GRIMM, THE UNRETURN OF LYDIA OSBORN) script writing and adaptations for various companies (JANE EYRE, TWELFTH NIGHT, ESCAPE FROM LOCKDOWN, THE GREAT GATSBY) and poetry (GETTING OVER MYSELF – AND OTHER PEOPLE).
Spotlight performer