River Productions was created in November 2009 by Laura Catherine Kressly and Paul Christopher Mooney. The two founders met whilst working as performers and head actors at Tulleys Farm for their Halloween season. Shortly after completing their contracts at Tulleys, they met to discuss a production idea Laura had for an outdoor space on London's Southbank. This conversation revealed many shared artistic goals and philosophies and creative inspiration from common sources. From their similar passions, Paul and Laura created River Productions.

Mission Statement

River Productions seeks inspiration for their repertoire from contemporary London, its two thousand years of history, and the river Thames, the lifeblood of the city. From this influence, River Productions aims to produce a diverse range of theatre, from children's theatre to re-envisioned classics to new writing, relevant to a wide demographic of contemporary audiences.

Company Goals

- to produce theatre relevant to a wide range of audiences

- to provide artists with an arena to showcase their skills

- to showcase new writing from playwrights at the onset of their careers

- to create an education programme

- to ultimately create a repertory company of actors, directors and writers

About the Founders

Laura Catherine Kressly is a London-based American actor, director, producer and educational worker. After completing her BA in Acting at Marymount Manhattan College, one of the top three drama schools in New York City, she moved to the UK to train in Shakespearean Performance at the University of Exeter. In August 2006 she completed her MFA and moved to London; since then she has worked regularly in professional theatre, live performance and education. Visit her website at www.lauracatherinekressly.com to learn more about Laura and her work.

Paul Christopher Mooney is an actor, director and writer who hails from Manchester. He trained at Bretton Hall from which he graduated in 2002. Since then he has worked all over the UK touring theatre and corporate performance work. Notable credits include: a national schools tour of Richard III, Romeo and Juliet, and Aladdin. Paul moved to London four years ago.