Local students have been given the opportunity to tackle the world of set in new drama Silent Secrets.

In 2020, 18 year old – 15 years old at the time – Bailey James decided to open a new opportunity for himself and other young actors, by drafting a script for ‘Silent Secrets’. He then placed advertisements for auditions online, however it wasn’t that easy.

Struggles relating to covid, funds and the struggle of being young teens caused the first initial cast to be forced to cancel the show, yet this did not stop producer/actor Bailey from continuing with exploring the opportunities available for his ambitious passion. Determined, Bailey worked hard to improve his script, and set out on the journey to find a new cast. After many auditions and call-backs, a new cast was formed, some of which returned from the previous cast. Once again, the process met a disappointing fate; and the show was once again cancelled, leaving the cast heartbroken.

Earlier this year, Bailey decided to try once more, with his previous disasters a simple learning curve in the journey of success for Silent Secrets. He advertised for auditions on social media and now with a combination of old cast and new, they have a motivated team of actors and directors who collectively plan to amaze their viewers.

The new cast welcomed me into a rehearsal, where they told me of their experiences working with the team so far. Amy, who plays Caiden, is a full time A-level student who expressed how working within the show is ‘very accessible’ for her, as the directors and cast work around her needs as someone who struggles from time to time. Likewise, Parker, who plays Liana, spoke of how they experience a ‘strong community feel’ from their team, which was evidenced as they chatted and joked within the interview. Josh, who plays Robert, enthusiastically mentioned how although they’re ‘working hard’ it ‘is good fun’.

Bailey [producer and actor] couldn’t be more enthusiastic about his team, he told me he ‘thinks of these people as friends’ and can consequently‘ see the friendships’. ‘It’s so nice to have such a great community and to able to give people an opportunity’ ‘some of these people are amazing’ he expressed eagerly.

Silent Secrets pilot episode plans to be posted onto YouTube by September 2023, with the cast planned to be on set by February. The plot follows the themes of mystery, magic and adventure, and will be available for all to watch.

If you would like to support the young team, a GoFundMe is available through their social media - @silentsecretstv – as well as updates and quiz nights to help you support them!