Lead Actor (Gwen)
(Female, 25 to 35 years old)

GWEN MATTHEWS, female, late 20’s-early 30’s, from Somerset (native Somerset or RP accent required), must be able to pass as my full sister of around the same age (Vicki Helyar, please check out my profile for photos). More about Gwen: Gwen lives in a quaint village bungalow with a large garden, fulfilling her love of gardening. The good life. Aside from growing her own vegetables, Gwen loves to read, to go on country walks, to learn languages, to play chess and scrabble, to attend local seminars on stargazing. Old before her time, Gwen doesn’t have many friends around her age, though she’s friendly enough with the (older) neighbours. She’s shied away from making friends and connections within the gay community, though she’s an openly gay woman who’s been living with long term partner Rachel for years. Gwen is incredibly smart and academic. She thrives on learning, on having intelligent conversations about interesting and thought-provoking topics. She is too polite to show it, but she can feel intolerance and judgement towards those who don’t share her passions or intellect. Though her kindness and tact rarely allows her to openly say so; she’s quite antisocial, enjoying a night in watching University Challenge far more than attending any social event. Gwen goes out of her way to keep within her comfort zone of academia, literature, gardening and Rachel. But... After Rachel leaves Gwen, it’s clear her reclusiveness has done her no favours. It certainly hasn’t prepared her for a whole weekend stuck ‘socialising’ with her highly energetic, very unaware, wholly unintelligent and unknowingly tactless sister Susie. Express Interest