Mayday Productions is a brand new production company, made of up-and-coming creative talent, looking to produce and accommodate work from many different artists. We produce professional productions of both original and revived works - including plays, musicals, comedy shows and community events. We prioritise quality, creativity and audience experience and will ensure all shows are produced to the highest standard for our audiences.
We utilise an extensive and growing network of theatre makers, creatives and business owners who can provide invaluable experience and expertise in order to ensure the success of every production. From staging and technical specifications to promotion and creatives, Mayday Productions have a wealth of resources, and contacts at our disposal. We currently have access to multiple writers, directors and actors, ready to launch their shows and new work under our company’s banner, alongside plenty of untapped talent from various universities and schools.
We want to use the power of theatre to spearhead new creative voices in order to make accessible productions that everyone can enjoy. Our priorities of quality, creativity and audience experience highlight our dedication to producing works that are worth seeing, and have our audiences coming back again and again for more.
Who are we
Meet the team
Charlie Turner - Executive Producer
A recent LIPA Graduate, Charlie has over 12 years of theatre experience as an actor, writer and producer. Having either performed or worked at multiple theatres (e.g The Dolman, His Majesty’s, The Sondheim, The Royal Albert Hall, The Liverpool Empire, Shakespeare North Playhouse), He is extremely well versed in how various sized venues operate effectively. His most recent endeavour, “A Covert Affair”, which he co-wrote, produced and starred in was a Sell-out Edinburgh Fringe Show 2025. Managing the marketing campaign (controlling press releases, compiling reviews and managing the show’s social media), 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 alumni cast as part of the Royal Variety Performance.
Ryan May-Miller - 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 - 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, increasing Society funds by over 25% in just a year. She has worked as a drama teacher both within a youth theatre and independently in local schools, teaching children aged two to sixteen.
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