BBC Reunion: Film crews in Sheffield city centre as Eddie Marsan, Anne-Marie Duff shoot crime thriller
The BBC thriller will have an all-star cast including Rose Ayling-Ellis and Lara Peake.
TV stars Eddie Marsan and Anne-Marie Duff drew a crowd as they filmed a scene in Sheffield city centre today.
The pair are cast in ‘Reunion’ - a thriller being filmed by Sheffield-based Warp Films and due to be shown on the BBC next year.
Large orange barriers had blocked access to Sheffield City Hall this morning as Marsan and Duff ran through takes of a seemingly tense scene, which would cut after Duff’s character stormed away from the steps.
A large crowd of all ages had gathered at the barriers to photograph the filming session.
To one side, close to Wetherspoons’ The Water Works pub, a large tent stood with all the cameras, microphones and other recording equipments the team needed.
‘Reunion’ has been filming in numerous Sheffield locations in recent months, including Lodge Moor, East Bank Road and Marsh Lane in Crosspool.
The production is expected to be shown in multiple parts on BBC1 and BBC iPlayer in 2025 and will also star Rose Ayling-Ellis, Matthew Gurney and Lara Peake.
Producers of the thriller say the series marks a milestone when it comes to inclusive storytelling as the majority of cast and many members of the filming crew are deaf or use British Sign Language (BSL).
William Mager, writer and executive producer of Reunion, is deaf and hails from Sheffield.
He was inspired to work in the film and television industry after watching Modern Times and Singin’ in the Rain on VHS as a young boy.