PINK ZIP THEATRE
THEATRE
COMPANY
Pink Zip Theatre aim to highlight the force that is Manchester’s rapidly growing Fringe Theatre scene, with a dedication to ‘bridging the gaps between new and established creatives’. It is in those vital first steps in the industry that creating a theatre community, not just a company, is what makes Pink Zip’s Theatre stand out.
THE TEAM
KIERAN SCOTT
Playwright
Kieran is a writer based in Manchester. Some playwriting credits include Soothe (2019), Leeches (2022) and Last Night on Earth (2025) all of which were longlisted for the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, the largest playwriting prize in Europe. Kieran’s play Leeches debuted at the Manchester Fringe Festival 2025, where he won the WriteForTheStage prize for best new writing, and the play was later published by WriteForTheStage books. His short film Mr Feast is currently in pre-production with Alora’s Productions, a Manchester based film production company. The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting have described Kieran as an innovative and ambitious playwright, with a “distinctive voice”.
Producer
Melissa Boyle is a producer based in Manchester, UK. She works across film, TV and theatre, driven by a passion for projects that challenge norms, reimagine traditions, and tell bold, emotionally grounded stories. Her practice is rooted in collaboration and care, whether producing on set, coordinating behind the scenes, or creating spaces for artists to connect and thrive.
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Melissa champions female, queer and working-class-led narratives. She is the co-founder of Alora’s Productions, an independent film company dedicated to ambitious storytelling and opportunities for emerging and diverse creatives, and HellCat Creative Collective, a platform fostering safer, joyful spaces for women, trans, and non-binary artists to collaborate and showcase their work. She is currently developing new projects on screen, on stage, and within the wider creative community.
In March, Melissa will be undertaking a prestigious creative producer development course with The Lowry theatre, Salford.
MELISSA BOYLE
TOM NYE
Actor & Director
Tom Nye is an Actor, Musician & Director from Ely, Cambridgeshire where he grew up as a Cathedral Chorister. His formative years performing to thousands around the world with the cathedral choir developed a deep love for music, theatre, and community. Tom is a graduate from The Manchester School of Theatre where he studied BA Acting. It was during Tom’s second year at Drama School when he serendipitously founded Pink Zip Theatre with Kieran Scott. The pair met at 53Two Theatre, Manchester, and struck up a friendship and a plan to enter the fringe theatre space, not quite anticipating they would go on to sell-out, win awards, and publish Kieran’s play. Tom’s directorial style and facilitation focus with Pink Zip centres around creative collaboration.
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When Tom isn’t Acting or Directing, he is a proud National Youth Theatre member and ESL Teacher. Tom hopes to bring these skills into his role as co-founder of Pink Zip Theatre with Facilitation and workshop co-ordination. As the theatre company expands its team in 2026 and opens its arms to anyone wishing to collaborate and join them and the work they do, the team look forward to what surprises, challenges and moments of brilliance await them and their community in the years ahead.