“They gave us free rein to try new things”: Siena Kelly, Percelle Ascott and Sam Howard-Sneyd on Domino Day

This new BBC six-part supernatural fantasy drama created by writer Lauren Sequeira is set in Manchester and offers up a contemporary story about witchcraft and sorcery through the lens of its main protagonist Domino Day (Siena Kelly).

When Domino joins numerous dating apps and initiates various meet-ups, there’s an air of promiscuity to her character when she’s quick to lure them into sexual encounters. Unveiling herself to be a powerful witch, we soon learn her desire is driven by her animalistic need to hunt. This leaves her with a fear of falling in love or hurting another, as she tries holding off forming an emotional relationship with a fellow witch called Silus (Sam Howard-Sneyd) and then one with a bartender called Leon (Percelle Ascott). 

When a coven of local witches starts tracking her every move, she starts to learn more about her form, the powers she can channel and her self-worth as a female witch. She also finds herself channelling her strength in a way she never has before and forming bonds with women who share the same complexities as her.

The Upcoming had the pleasure of speaking to Kelly, Ascott and Howard-Sneyd about their roles in the series, what it was like to play those characters and the modern take upon the supernatural genre.

Ezelle Alblas

Domino Day is released on BBC iPlayer on 31^st January 2024.

Watch the trailer for Domino Day here: