Writer · Performer
Mr Jones
An OFFIE Award-winning play rooted in Aberfan, memory and the lives carried forward after tragedy. Published by Grey Swan Productions and praised by West End Best Friend as worthy of six stars.
About
“Liam Holmes could very well end up a generation-defining writer with his ability to let so many emotions coexist in every scene.”All That Dazzles
Liam Holmes is an OFFIE Award-winning actor, writer and theatre-maker, trained at the Guildford School of Acting.
Alongside his professional acting and writing work, Liam has spent the last two years working in Outreach at the Guildford School of Acting, travelling across the UK and speaking with prospective students about actor training, applications and the audition process.
His work includes supporting actors through workshops, auditions, R&D and professional development, as well as auditioning performers for professional Off-West End productions and his own theatre work.
He also programmes and produces new work through Neri & Holmes, including Nu’ Pen.
Start a conversationSelected work / credentials
A practice shaped
on the page and stage.
Theatre-making
New work
Original theatre developed from first draft to live audience — through R&D, scratch performance, the Edinburgh Fringe, sold-out shows and an extended Off-West End transfer.
Creative development
Neri & Holmes
A creative home for emerging storytellers, building practical routes from a promising first idea to performance, film and a meaningful encounter with an audience.
Workshops
Bookings open through December 2026
Practical training.
Honest insight.
Focused, accessible workshops that turn professional experience into useful action — for schools, colleges, youth theatres, universities and emerging artists across the UK.
Audition trainingDrama School
Drama School
Audition Masterclasses
A clear, candid guide to the audition journey — replacing uncertainty with preparation, practical tools and confidence in the room.
Audition Masterclass
90 minutes
Understand the process from application to recall, choose material with purpose and arrive knowing what the panel needs from you.
- What to expect from the drama school audition process
- Choosing and preparing audition speeches
- First-round self-tape advice and best practice
- Self-tapes, common mistakes and useful preparation
- The audition room, redirection and recalls
- Interviews, confidence and managing nerves
- Open, practical Q&A
For groups of varying sizes. In person or live online.
Enquire nowAudition Intensive
3 hours
Put the guidance into practice. Students perform prepared speeches, respond to direction and rehearse the realities of the audition room in a supportive setting.
- Performing prepared audition speeches
- Practical direction and feedback
- Working with redirection in mock-audition conditions
- Preparing for the room and managing nerves
- What happens before, during and after an audition
- Recall, interview and group Q&A preparation
Adapted to the group’s experience and stage of application.
Enquire nowCreative developmentMake Your Own Work:
Make Your Own Work:
From Idea to Stage
A practical route through the artistic and producing decisions that move an idea from your notebook to its first audience.
The Workshop
3 hours
See the whole journey clearly: develop the idea, choose the right scale, build a team, understand the money and make a realistic plan for production.
- Finding the idea — what do you want to make and why?
- Find the idea, perspective and form that belong together
- Turn research into structure, scenes and practical development
- Choose a realistic scale, cast and technical language
- Build the right creative team and move into the rehearsal room
- Use R&D, scratch nights and festivals with purpose
- Approach venues, budgets, box-office deals and collaborators
- Reach audiences through clear marketing, press and invitations
- Plan for festivals, touring and the most useful next step
Full-day Intensive
Full day
Turn the framework into a working plan. Participants apply the day directly to their own projects, whether they arrive with a developed idea or a blank page.
- Define the idea and its clearest pitch
- Create a practical production roadmap
- Build a sample budget
- Identify suitable venues and development routes
- Plan the first steps towards an audience
Built around the projects and experience already in the room.
Enquire nowCommissioned writing
Your subject.
A story people
feel.
Original scripts and performance texts made in conversation with the people, place and purpose behind the brief.
Liam is available to develop commissioned work for education, heritage, community and cultural settings — from an initial idea or a body of research through to a finished script.
- Short plays and monologues
- Heritage and place-based stories
- Scripts for young performers
- Research-led performance writing
Gallery
Work in
the room.
Productions, new-writing projects and the people who bring them to life.
Testimonials
In their
words.
From writers, theatre-makers and filmmakers Liam has supported and collaborated with.
“Producing your own play is terrifying, and without Liam’s mentorship and encouragement in the early stages to think big and be ambitious with my show, I don’t think it would be where it is so soon after graduating. I would recommend any aspiring playwright to reach out to Liam; he provided me with invaluable advice, both about the writing but also about getting the play onto the stage.”
“Liam is a first class collaborator. His ability to bounce ideas and find the perfect line of dialogue or delivery for a given character is next to none. I had the pleasure of seeing his fantastic writing and acting on display in Mr Jones and we collaborated on my short film Seconds Out, which we now intend to adapt for the stage.”
“Liam was incredibly helpful when we spoke about developing my show from an idea to a full-length piece. He had a great understanding of what the show was and very practical advice for how to take it forward. Using his advice, I was able to strengthen what I already had and had a much clearer idea of what to expand on. Liam’s experience from producing his own work was clear and helped shape the guidance he gives in a relatable way.”
“Liam’s naturalistic dialogue always brings characters to life in the most authentic way. He’s written two films I’ve had the pleasure of shooting, and we’re working on several more projects together. Can’t wait to work with him again!”