JAMES CERCHÉ
James is a graduate of the Howard Fine Acting Studio Full Time program.
He previously attended Monash University, where he achieved his Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English, Theatre and Film Studies. He performed regularly with the Monash University Student Theatre company in a number of roles that included lead performances in Spring Awakening directed by Yvonne Virsik (co-production with the Monash Performing Arts Academy), Romeo & Juliet directed by Mark Wilson (with the Monash Shakespeare Company) and The Lieutenant Of Inishmore. Other credits include The Pillowman and Macbeth.
James has also been an active member of the Melbourne independent theatre scene, engaging on and offstage in productions with several companies including performances at The Arts Centre. James’s screen credits include Bloom, Judy & Punch, independent feature Angel Of Light, shorts Utropia, Skateboys, Rest In Piss, Break & Enter, For Your Convenience and 48 Hour Film Festival finalist Apocabricks. James appeared on stage in the acclaimed 2015 production of Psychopomp at La Mama and recently premiered new work Rainbow Man at Forty-five Downstairs with his collaborative company Goodnight Darlings.
James is also the Assistant Artistic Director of North of Eight, an independent theatre collective whose inaugural season in 2017 was very well received. In July 2018, he performed in their World Premiere of Philtrum, directed by Peter Blackburn.
James has appeared in a wide number of music videos, including Can’t Feel My Face by The Amity Affliction, and the latest song by Tones & I.
JESSICA STANLEY
Jess is an award-winning actor, writer, voice artist and producer from Melbourne.
She was the recipient of the Art Unbound Award (2021), Howard Fine Performance Project’s Best Actor Winner (2021), a Victorian Premier’s Award (2008), the Jennifer Francis Drama Prize (2008), and a scholarship to study at Monash University. While completing her Bachelor of Performing Arts, Jessica was awarded the Outstanding Year Level Achiever and a Dean’s Recognition Award following her work in August: Osage County. In 2015, she concurrently completed the Full-Time Program at the Howard Fine Acting Studio Australia and a Bachelor of Psychology at Swinburne University. She was a Richell Prize Longlisted Writer in 2022 for an early draft of her first novel, Intimacy, and when she's not on stage can be found working as a marriage celebrant.
On-screen credits include roles on The Doctor Blake Mysteries and Glitch. She took out the Art Unbound Award in 2021 for her digital ASMR-based show, JSMR, which had a successful live return season in 2022 at Melbourne Fringe. In 2018, Jessica received critical acclaim for her solo performance in Ross & Rachel (Theatre Works). In 2016, she was nominated for Best Performance Award for her solo performance in Ménage at Melbourne Fringe Festival. Other stage credits include Shut Up I'm a Vampire, JSMR, Quite Drunk, Very Jesus-y, Much Ado About Nothing, Extinction, Strata, Inc., Navy Pier, and It's Alright, Sid It's Alright.
Jess began 2023 touring productions of Medea & Women of Troy with Complete Works Theatre Company, and is in pre-production for several short films and webseries. She is represented by Profile Creative Management.
Headshots by Amelia Dowd.