Our Story
Mike & Rebecca Peacock have been telling stories for a long time.
Between us, we have over 40 years experience in script-writing, storytelling, directing & producing for theatre and film.
For many years we ran our own theatre company (Rhema Theatre Company) which performed to hundreds of thousands of people all around the UK -
in such diverse settings as schools, churches, prisons, tents and even theatres.
We’ve worked on numerous community projects with a diverse range of people - both in the UK and as far afield as Slovenia, Uganda, Bosnia & Iraq.
Since the pandemic we’ve turned our attention to telling stories through different media.
In 2020 Top & Tail Productions was born and Mike and Becky work as project creators, actors, directors running Silver Screen Community Film Studio.
Their most recent local feature film 'The Silver Screen Dreams Cafe' is currently on Amazon Prime Video.
Our goal is to tell stories of transformation and hope; stories that inspire; stories that are filled with colour and life and fun!
Mike Peacock
Born and bred in Manchester Mike trained at the Arden School of Theatre.
For the last 3 decades he’s written and directed numerous works of theatre and film as well as community projects in the UK and as far afield as Slovenia, Uganda, Bosnia & Iraq.
Mike wrote and directed the human trafficking theatre play, ‘The It’s Not Fair’, which toured nationally and led to the production of two award-nominated short films on the topic, ’Alicija’ and ‘Into The Dark’.
His first short film ‘The Date’ was commended by the Buxton Film Festival, nominated for Best of British and Best Short Film awards as UKCFF. One reviewer described it as: “A lesson in storytelling and acting that can scarcely be bettered.”
As a writer Mike won the M6 theatre competition ‘Love in the time of Corona' for his play ‘When we started Singing’ (which was subsequently turned into a film and nominated for the ‘Fantastic For Family Award 2021’).
Mike recently won Best Actor at the London Women’s Film Festival 2025 for his role as Milton in The Silver Screen Dreams Cafe and his previous film has won multiple other awards such as Best Feature film and Best Debut Feature film as well as an Honorary award for Community Film-making. As well as a writer his directing expertise has led to many in his local community being trained in acting and delivering award-winning performances ‘Best Acting Ensemble’ at the Zeal International Film Festival in Paris.
He has written several children's books, and co-created the educational RE/ PSHE/ short film series ‘Tales From the Miracle Book’ where he can be found wearing many different hats - quite literally - as a writer/director/actor.
His book ‘Angel’s Delight’ was recently broadcast on UCB radio - the production of which was shortlisted for the ‘Sandford Awards’, the UK’s most prestigious broadcast awards for radio, TV and online programmes
and content that explore religious, spiritual or ethical themes.
In his spare time Mike likes to juggle, play the guitar and
teach Ju-Jitsu - although not always at the same time!
Rebecca Peacock
Rebecca grew up in a family of musicians and puts her love for creating heightened filmic atmospheres down, in part, to the experimental freedom that was born of her years in creative environments as a child. As a member of both the National Youth Music Theatre and the Junior Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Rebecca performed in the most prestigious venues across the UK. She continues to bring her talent as a multi-instrumentalist to sound design in her theatre and film work today.
In her early career, Rebecca trained and worked as an actor/musician performing in some of the most prestigious venues across the UK. In 2001, she went on to co-found and lead theatre charity Rhema Theatre where the charity brought the Bible to life to almost a million people.
Rebecca went on to produce and art-direct ‘Alicija’ and ‘Into The Dark’ - a pair of coming of age dramas on the subject of human trafficking, with ‘Alicija’ being selected for the Short Of The Month Film Festival, the Buxton Film Festival, the Kino Film Festival and award-nominated at The Modcom London Film Festival.
Rebecca currently works part time for Trafford Music Service inspiring children with a love for music and expression, winning an ‘Epic Star’ award for her teaching. She is an actor in ‘Control’ a 2 -hander play commissioned by charity ‘Press Red’ touring churches to raise
awareness of domestic abuse.
She recently won Best Actress at the LondonWomen’s Film Festival 2025 for her role asJenna in The Silver Screen Dreams Cafe.
Rebecca’s biggest desire is to see local people in Manchester flourish and to be given opportunities to access the arts and all their
benefits!