Alice Henley
An award winning Screen and Theatre Actress. Worked with HBO as series Regular 'Livia' in "Rome", acted opposite Viggo Mortensen in David Cronenberg's "Eastern Promises" and was the lead in CBBC comedy "My Almost Famous Family". Graduated from Royal Holloway in 2005 with a BA Hons in Drama and Theatre Studies. First gained representation in 2006 after starting her own theatre company and putting on a show at the Jermyn Street Theatre. Toured Italy for six months with "Romeo and Juliet" and then moved to London permanently working as an actress, writer and producer. Based both in Suffolk and London.
News and Updates
New British Horror Movie "The Shug"
In Production
Alice is currently filming a British Creature Horror/Thriller based on true life sightings of UK cryptic The Shug Monkey.
Due for theatrical release next year.
Wonder in Aliceland
16th June 2022 - 18th June 2022
After two sell out runs "Wonder in Aliceland" is going up again. The show has been rewritten, an exploration of friendships, growing up and navigating life as a single woman in a very modern world.
Partly inspired by true events, Wonder in Aliceland is a collection of comedy and drama.
At the Hen and Chickens theatre in Islington tickets available here. A five star reviewed show, not to be missed!
*Trigger warning, the show deals with issues of rape and miscarriage.
Writing news
Author
Alice has been published twice, both horror genre, the stories are available through Amazon.
"Unceremonious" is a horror anthology set at a film awards. We already knew how ghastly the film industry could be, but we never knew just how horrific! Available here
"Castle Heights" Horror Anthology book.
18 storeys of 18 stories. Available here
Lal
1st - 5th March 2022
This is the story of the East End girls who kept Britain going while the boys were away fighting World War II. It follows Lal, a young woman fighting to hold her world together while the country faces its greatest ever threat. As the German bombs rain down over London, Lal struggles with a fracturing family and domestic abuse.
Buy tickets now for its five night run at the Hen and Chickens Theatre in Islington, link below.
https://www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/lal-by-alice-henley/
Another Day
July 2020
When Emma wakes up one morning she is unprepared for the turn the day takes.
Another Day is a short film looking into mental health, dealing with relationships and the stark reality of what can so easily be missed. First discussed in March 2018 with Writer, Director and Producer Stuart Black, this is Alice's first project as a producer and writer. It will be on the festival scene this year with a premier screening in May.
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Watch the trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BvRJrWA6z8&feature=youtu.be
Lowdown London
June 2020
A new webseries following the lives of a group of friends whos paths cross in unexpected and often dangerous circumstance.
Our first episode "The Deal" is now complete and hitting the festivals, see our trailer here https://youtu.be/yfYfc_utG38
Happy New Year
2020
The year is off to an exciting start with Alice and fellow writer Stuart Black starting up their own company, Henley Black Productions. They currently have two shorts in development and one feature, as well as their play "Lal" which will be showing at the Hen and Chickens Theatre in May. All details are below.
