The discovery of a magical refrigerator with the ability to manifest objects from dreams sees two dysfunctional, co-dependent housemates thrust into a wild adventure, forced to choose between surrendering to rampant materialism or a challenging path of self discovery.
THE CAST
DAVE
Played by Cameron Tharma
Cameron Tharma is an actor, writer and director from Belfast, Northern Ireland. A graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater in New York City, Cameron holds an honors degree in Journalism from Northumbria University, UK.
His comedy short film, French Picnic, was an official selection at the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival (2021) and the Athens International Film Festival (2021), among others. His most recent play, The Worst Person I Know, is currently showing at The New York Theater Festival, in which he is also performing. In the UK, he was recently named as one of the Lyric Theatre's New Playwrights for 2022 and, as an actor, he is currently appearing on Hope Street (BBC).
SAM
Played by Sarah Rose
Sarah Rose is an actress and singer originally from Edam in the Netherlands. She records singer-songwriter/indie music primarily on ukulele and guitar and has worked professionally for Sony.
Now breaking into the world of acting, Marvin? marks her screen debut after applying for the role via an Instagram post. Her performance, consistently highlighted in reviews, has seen her travel to SXSW film festival where she was highlighted by People Magazine as part of their Hottest Casts Of SXSW 2023.
LESLEY
Played by Sven Ironside
Sven Ironside is a London-based actor, writer and cabaret gremlin. Since studying performing arts and languages in Western Australia, Sven has been performing in plays, musicals and one-man shows for fringe festivals and nightclubs
Some of his credits include: The Producers (musical) 2013, Werewolf Priest (original musical) 2014, Punk Rock (play) 2015, Spring Awakening (musical) 2015, Assassins (musical) 2016, Fast Love (play) 2019, Clouding Blue (original play) 2020, Harryian Theory (short film) 2021.
CREATOR
Creator | Writer | Director
Marvin? is a modern fable about the pressures young people face today and their search for identity and true happiness. In Marvin? our heroes Dave and Sam stumble into a magical adventure, conquering their fears and discovering who they truly are and what makes them happy.
Someone once told me: “Wow, you didn’t seem gay to me at all.” and saw it as a compliment. Now I realize how wrong it is to be valued for something that you are not.
I created Dave since there are a lot of boys out there that are still afraid to kiss other boys and be themselves. Sadly, they end up living life for other people and not for who they really are.
Sam is the part of me that suffered from addictions. It led me to fear of failure and anxiety and caused me to stand still, not knowing what I wanted to do with my life.
Marvin? Is a story of self-acceptance and living life on your own terms, despite what society thinks. It’s a comedy about an emotional subject because no matter how difficult things get, we should always see the humour.
GALLERY
