about us
Our aim is Work Hard so our clients can Work Hard
Michael Gattrell
Managing Director / Senior Agent
With over 30 years’ experience in the entertainment business, directing and producing shows, Michael has been with CDM for over 10 years specialising in Theatre, Screen and Commercial work, and has a wealth of knowledge and contacts in all areas of the business.
He has a great passion for pantomime and for the last 6 years directed for The Arts Theatre in Cambridge. Outside work, he sings in a local choir in Sussex
Russell Hawkins
Agent
Russell made his professional debut as a performer aged 3 year old on TV’s Rainbow, but he soon decided he would find his pot of gold in the business side of the industry. He was Head of Casting for Belinda King Creative Productions and previously worked for a number of other agencies prior to joining CDM Ltd in 2018 to develop and represent some of the finest Musical Theatre Talent around. Russell has an unrivalled knowledge passion and the very best contacts in this field. When not at work he can be found cataloguing his CD collection of over 3000 Musical Theatre recordings. One day he will appear on Mastermind!
Hannah Pearce
Agents Assistant
Hannah joined CDM Ltd back in 2017 and is an immense loyal support to the agents as well as ensuring clients are paid on time. In her spare time she loves going on long walks and catching up with ‘Bridgerton’!