Happy Valley creator unveils first look at new drama Riot Women with Sherwood and Line of Duty stars

We finally have our first look at Sally Wainwright’s anticipated new drama, Riot Women.

For some time, it’s been clear that the actors in the creator of Happy Valley‘s latest series are well-known talents. Now, we get to see them rehearsing together, forming a temporary punk-rock group on set.

In some photos, the cast is captured in a casual band rehearsal setting. However, other images offer a sneak peek into future events as Lorraine Ashbourne (Sherwood), who plays Jess, is depicted behind drums. Additionally, Amelia Bullmore’s character Yvonne from The Buccaneers, Rosalie Craig’s Kitty from Moonflower Murders, and Tamsin Greig’s Holly from Friday Night Dinner are all seen preparing to take the stage for a performance.

Although the exact launch date for Riot Women remains undecided, this sneak peek into the characters will undoubtedly fuel more anticipation for the show.

[image id=”2191251″ size=”full” title=”Riot Women Ep6 – Day 27 Unit Stills” alt=”Amelia Bullmore, Rosalie Craig and Tamsin Greig all performing on stage with guitars.” classes=””] Amelia Bullmore, Rosalie Craig and Tamsin Greig in Riot Women.

Tracing the story of a collective of five females joining forces to establish a punk-rock band and enter a local competition, the show follows their adventure in composing their debut original piece, uncovering along the way that they have a wealth of powerful sentiments to express.

According to the show description: “Balancing challenging careers, adult kids, complicated elders, absent spouses, and disastrous romances, the band serves as a spark for transformation in their lives, causing them to reconsider everything.

In this six-part tale, I’ve found a profound demonstration of friendship, music, and the unyielding spirit of women who defy age and societal norms to make their voices heard. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that their bond transcends music – an ancient, dormant secret starts to emerge, one that mysteriously links Kitty and Beth, the band’s innovative power duo, in a perplexing triangle. This hidden truth could potentially shatter everything we know.

[image id=”2191253″ size=”full” title=”Riot Women Ep4 Day 32 Unit Stills” alt=”Lorraine Ashbourne as Jess in Riot Women sitting and playing the drums, shouting at the same time.” classes=””] Lorraine Ashbourne as Jess in Riot Women.

In her own words, Sally Wainwright, the visionary behind Riot Women, expresses an electrifying sense of anticipation as she finishes up the final edits. She’s eager to unveil this masterpiece to everyone!

Previously stated, the ensemble of Riot Women features Ashbourne, Bullmore, Craig, and Greig along with Joanna Scanlan (from “After Love”), who plays Beth, and Taj Atwal (from “Line of Duty”), Chandeep Uppal (from “Holby City”), and Macy Jacob-Seelochan (from “Shadow and Bone”) as the supporting vocalists.

This additional cast features Anne Reid, known for The Sixth Commandment, Sue Johnston from The Royle Family, Peter Davison of Doctor Who, Claire Skinner of Outnumbered, Angel Coulby from Merlin, Jonny Green from White Lines, and Ellise Chappell who starred in Yesterday.

In addition to the main cast, Tony Hirst (known from Hollyoaks), Shannon Lavelle (recognized from The Hardacres), Mark Bazeley (famous for Broadchurch), Amit Shah (popular in Happy Valley), Rick Warden (well-known in Red Eye), and Ben Batt (notable in Domina) as well as Natalia Tena (renowned for her role in Harry Potter) will also appear.

Completing our ensemble are Melanie La Barrie, Oliver Huntingdon, Richard Fleeshman, Olwen May, Kevin Doyle, Nicholas Gleaves, and Thomas Flynn.

2025-01-13 18:35

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