A TRUSTEE of a theatre charity aimed at boosting the confidence and skills of youngsters has landed a role in a remake of classic love story Wuthering Heights.

Marcus Churchill, who is on the board of KYDS Youth Drama Society, based in Tiptree, will portray the tyrannical Hindley Earnshaw in the upcoming version of Emily Bronte’s classic novel.

The film directed by Elisaveta Abrahall has just begun filming and Marcus is waiting for the call for when he needs to head onto set in Shropshire.

He said: “I saw the role listed on an online database and sent off a self-take.

“I was contacted to say I had the part which was brilliant – it is very rare for it be that easy.

“It is a really good, meaty role. Hindley is not a bad person he is just jealous.”

Marcus, who was born and raised in Tiptree, but now lives in Surrey said he was hoping the film would be released in the cinema and he could take youngsters from KYDS to see him in action.

He said: “I’m not as involved as I would like now I don’t live in the area but the group is great.

“Some of the children only come because their friends encourage them and by the end they come out so different, they have such a confidence boost.

“Hopefully we could have a group trip to the cinema to see me in the film, which would be a dream come true.”