Mayday Productions is a new production company, made of up-and-coming creative talent, looking to produce and accommodate work from many different artists. We pride ourselves on professional productions of both original and revived works - including plays, musicals, comedy shows and community events.
Our network includes an extensive and growing portfolio of theatre makers, creatives and business owners who can provide invaluable experience and expertise. From staging and technical specifications to promotion and creatives, Mayday Productions has a wealth of resources at our disposal.
We want to use the power of theatre to spearhead new creative voices to make accessible productions that everyone can enjoy. We also aim to develop the next generation of talent through our work with schools and young people.
We prioritise quality, creativity and audience experience. We hope our dedication to producing works that are worth seeing will have our audiences coming back again and again.
Who Are we
Meet the team
Charlie Turner - Co-Founder and Creative Associate
An actor, singer and writer/producer, Charlie trained at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and RADA. For more than a decade, he has enjoyed performing and working at multiple venues, including His Majesty's, The Sondheim, The Royal Albert Hall, The Liverpool Empire, Shakespeare North Playhouse and Newport's Dolman Theatre, where his love of the stage began.
His recently co-wrote, produced and starred in A Covert Affair, which received a Sell-out Laurel award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Managing the production's marketing campaign, he was able to turn a completely unknown company into a
well-received, profitable venture. In 2025, he also took on the role of Grantaire in the Liverpool Empire's production of Les Misérables for the show's 40th anniversary, before performing alongside the show's cast, past and present, as part of the Royal Variety Performance.
Ryan May-Miller - Co-Founder and Creative Director
With 13 years experience in professional theatre, Ryan has occupied roles in every facet of the industry. Beginning onstage with credits including the West End production of Billy Elliot The Musical, Ryan expanded his understanding of theatre backstage, achieving the ‘Musical Theatre in Production’ award from Trinity College London, for a regional production of Legally Blonde at the Camberley Theatre. Ryan is also an award-winning filmmaker, winning Plymouth University’s 72 hour Film Challenge while in college. At university, Ryan became president of the Comedy society and co-wrote, produced and starred in two shows at the 2023 and 2024 Edinburgh Fringe. He has also been a drama teacher working in Youth theatre, directing four productions of original shows devised by his students. Most recently, Ryan has worked Front of House at Southampton’s Mayflower theatre and the Sondheim Theatre in the West End, the Home of ‘Les Misérables’.
Molly Montague - Co-Founder and Producer
Molly has been acting since the age of seven, and performed in a range of productions including musicals, concerts and dance shows. She studied Drama A-level at Queen Mary’s College in Basingstoke and went on to serve terms as musical consultant, sustainability representative and President of the Musical Theatre Society at the University of Surrey. Her experience in these roles has given her invaluable communication and organisational skills, shouldering responsibilities of co-ordinating her committee, directing, choreographing and producing the shows the society holds throughout the year and organising committee events for both promotion and fundraising. During her term as President, Molly was able to grow the Society and facilitate profitable performances and events. She has worked as a drama teacher both within a youth theatre and independently in local schools, teaching children aged two to sixteen.
