Future Acts
Optimum

In cinemas Oct 2026 and BBC Scotland Jan 2027

Overview

Two strangers meet for a date in a Glasgow beer garden. An AI system has declared them to be optimally matched. There’s no need for guess work or uncertainty. But can an algorithm really predict love?

Written by  Uma Nada-Rajah

Directed by  Stewart Laing  

Produced by National Theatre of Scotland, in association with Shakehaus productions
In partnership with BBC Scotland  
Supported by The Weir Charitable Trust

Cast

  • Ross Mann looks at the camera, he has fluffy brown hair.
    Name
    Ross Mann
  • Anna Russell Martin has brown hair an earring is seen peeping out behind it.
    Name
    Anna Russell-Martin

Team

  • Name
    Jayme Bartlett
    Role
    1st AD
  • Name
    Franziska Bloder Aguayo
    Role
    Production Coordinator
  • Name
    Kerry Browne
    Role
    Production Assistant
  • Name
    Eoin Carey
    Role
    Stills Photographer
  • Name
    Gillian Dalziel
    Role
    Audience Coordinator
  • Name
    Catherine Flynn
    Role
    Hair and Makeup Artist
  • Name
    Serena Gardner
    Role
    Production Manager
  • Name
    Stewart Laing
    Role
    Director
  • Name
    Timo Langer
    Role
    Editor
  • Name
    Ashley Mckee
    Role
    Location Scout
  • Name
    David McKeitch
    Role
    Sound Recordist
  • Name
    Kirstin McMahon
    Role
    Director of Photography
  • Name
    Uma Nada-Rajah
    Role
    Writer
  • Name
    Harriet Ogden
    Role
    Costume Designer
  • Name
    Jamie Quantrill
    Role
    2nd Camera Operator
  • Name
    Urtė Rustaikaitė
    Role
    Production Designer
  • Name
    Margarita Veberaite
    Role
    Producer
  • Name
    Kasparas Vidunas
    Role
    3rd Camera Operator/ DIT

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