What makes Domino Day unique?

I think Domino Day is unique as it’s a supernatural drama based in Manchester so throughout the series audiences will be introduced to people they’ll have seen working in Manchester, but they each have a little secret. Our characters in the coven for example all have different supernatural powers. We manage a plant shop which looks quite average on the surface but there’s loads going on beneath. It’s exciting, fresh, new and there’s a darkness to the series as well.

What was your first impression of the script?

When I first read Lauren’s scripts for Domino Day, what was really interesting to me was the coven. They are each very unique characters who all bring something different to the coven. There’s a real strength to each of them.

What was your first impression of the script?

When I first read the scripts, and specifically from Kat’s perspective, I found her role within the coven really interesting. She is billed as the coven leader but I do think the reason she’s the leader is because she takes everyone’s thoughts and feelings into consideration. I think there’s a real quiet strength to Kat. I think she’s really willing to be a great leader and really listens and tries to see what each member of the coven needs. They’re all very different but they totally makes sense together.

What did you enjoy about playing Kat?

I think she has a real inner conflict. She almost denies her past to be in the position that she’s in and I found it really interesting going through that re-discovery of herself. I do think that she emerges by the end of the series with this change in the fabric of her. I really enjoyed going through that journey with her.

Can you tell us about the special effects?

The scenes with spells and magic took a lot of time. Of course we had a great team helping us perform all the magic, so it wasn’t just us – there were loads of people behind the scenes pushing shelves over and doing things with cameras which was really fun. We each have different super powers and a lot of the spells that we performed in the scenes are going to look very different when you actually see them on screen, so I’m really excited to see what they look like as whole. There was lots of levitating, cranes and people floating in the air. I didn’t get a chance to do any of that stuff but it was good to be on the other side of it.

What are you most looking forward to seeing finished?

I can’t wait to see how Sammie’s aura magic translates to the screen because of course we can’t see any of it and there’s going to be a lot of things added in in post-production. The stuff that is kind of obvious and you see when we’re shooting, like the levitating or things falling, you can kind of get an idea of what they might look like but some of the stuff like the invisibility and aura magic will be really interesting to see.

What would you like audiences to take away from the series?

I think throughout the series all the characters go through a journey of self-discovery so I would want the audience to take away that going back to your true self is what’s most important. In life you’re going to go through a lot of trials and tribulations that make you question yourself but reverting back to who you are and acting from that place is probably your best bet. So I hope the audience would take that away from Domino Day.

Why is Domino Day a must watch?

People should watch Domino Day because it is new, exciting, fast-paced. I also think it takes you on a journey through Manchester - a city that loads of people know, but with a supernatural twist. You’d hope that people recognises themselves in the characters and also in city living. And those who don’t live in cities, will get a good idea of what it’s like to be in a place that’s exciting, vibrant and diverse.

What was your favourite hair and makeup look?

My favourite hair and makeup look is probably Kat when you first meet her. I think she is quite tightly bound so she likes to have everything in place. I find it interesting how coinciding with her journey throughout the series, her hair and makeup starts to unravel. I love the journey she goes on physically because although it’s subtle I feel like it really helped the character. There’s just a loosening of her. I think she takes the role of coven leader very seriously and there’s a way that looks but as she kind of rediscovers who she is and as different situations arise, we see that unravel.