In Conversation with……International Women’s Day Panel

In Conversation with…. Cash Holland, Zoe Brough, Daisy Chute and Mildred Yuan.

Hosted by Professor Louise Jackson.

Please join us on Sunday 8th March for a special International Women’s Day Panel with performances and readings from our incredible speakers.

This year’s theme is Give to Gain – a Campaign which encourages a mindset of generosity and collaboration.

Our guests include:

Cash Holland (BA Acting 2018)

Cash Holland is a Jamaican-born actress based in London, she trained at ArtsEd and graduated in 2018.

She is the winner of the 2025 Black British Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Play for her acclaimed performance in A Raisin in the Sun.

Cash can currently be seen as series regular Ruth Banks in seasons 1 & 2 of ITV’s hit drama Red Eye.

Her stage work includes A Streetcar Named Desire (Phoenix Theatre), Odyssey (Unicorn Theatre), Julius Caesar (Shakespeare’s Globe), and Homos, or Everyone in America (Finborough Theatre).

On screen, her credits include Isabelle in The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin (Apple TV+) and series regular Luna in Out of Her Mind (BBC).

Zoe Brough (ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form)

Zoe Brough is an English actress, she trained at ArtsEd and graduated in 2021. She made her professional debut at the age of 11 in the role of Iris in The Nether at The Royal Court and Duke of York Theatre, directed by Jeremy Herrin. Zoe is currently performing in The Rivals at Theatre Royal Bath playing Lydia Languish.

Other theatre credits include The Still Room (Park Theatre), Harry Potter and The Cursed Child (Palace Theatre), Bugsy Malone (Lyric Hammersmith) and The Nether (Royal Court Theatre, Duke of York’s Theatre). Her television credits include Outrageous and Father Brown; and for film, Porcelain.

Daisy Chute

Grammy-winning Daisy Chute is an American-Scottish folk singer and songwriter based in London. Daisy Chute has found a loyal following through her award-winning songwriting and jaw-dropping vocals. Daisy sells out shows internationally at arts venues/festivals such as Southbank Centre, Union Chapel, Cambridge Folk and Glastonbury.

Receiving a Grammy in 2024, her original debut album ‘Throne’ releases in 2026 following on from her critically-acclaimed EPs ‘Maiden, Mother, Crone’, ‘Cradle Songs’ and FATEA EP of the year ‘Songs of Solace’.

Daisy joined forces with Olivier award-winning director Miranda Cromwell and Rebecca Brewer as a co- writer for a musical based on England’s most notorious Pendle witch trials ‘Coven’ which premiered with a sold-out run at the Kiln theatre in 25/26

Mildred Yuan

Talent Agent, Diversity Advisor and Coach

Mildred is a talent agent and empowerment coach who is passionate about helping people find their capes and be their own superheroes. She is a voting member of BAFTA and a founding member of the PMA Diverse Squad. She has represented actors and creatives from around the world and helped them to find their unique voice to advocate for themselves. Mildred holds degrees from Harvard and Cambridge and once led a secret double-life as a professional ballroom dancer, representing the UK in 7 World and European Championships before she hung up her dancing shoes.

Doors 12:30pm

Panel 1:00pm in Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Theatre

Running time: Approximately 1.5 hours followed by nibbles and refreshments in the atrium.

Ticket price: £12 online / £15 on the door

A glass of prosecco and nibbles will be included in drinks reception after the event in the Atrium bar.

All proceeds will go towards our bursary fund, ensuring ArtsEd remains accessible and keeping the door of opportunity open to talented individuals. If you wish to find out more about how you can support please visit: Support Us or contact a member of the development team on Development@artsed.co.uk.

Footage from some of our previous panels:

In conversation with ArtsEd alumni Tuppence Middleton In Conversation with Tuppence

In conversation with Alumni Emily Lane, Kelvin Ade and Samuel Creasy. In Conversation with Alumni