Resident Theatre Companies
Paradigm Productions
Resident Company
Paradigm Productions was formed in 2023 and is headed by award-nominated director and writer team Penny Gkritzapi and Giles Fernando. Penny and Giles met at the Directors’ Cut theatre collective, where they worked together on various workshops, showcases and short play anthologies at Park Theatre and Southwark Playhouse. They then formed Paradigm, with a specific focus on one and two-person shows, that innovate, entertain and shine a spotlight on untold stories. They produced the YouTube series #ModernRomance (which is being developed for the stage for 2026), a rom-com two-hander folk/pop musical Fallen Angel (which had sell-out shows at the Drayton Arms in March) and Mothers’ Day (which sold out its preview run at the Old Red Lion’s FreshFest and is returning to the Drayton Arms for a longer run, later in the year). They’re really excited about their forthcoming residency at the Drayton Arms Theatre, and exploring the untapped possibilities of studio theatre, telling big stories on small stages, and creating unique, intimate experiences as a counter to a disconnected, digital world. Their mantra is West End quality, Fringe prices, and they particularly love the magic of one and two-person shows that create a special bond between actor and audience”.