If you’ve finished Hostage and are looking for your next Netflix thriller, enter The Gathering. The show, which is the mastermind of the production company behind BBC’s Line of Duty, first aired on channel 4 last year, but has now landed on Netflix, with all episodes available to binge. Perfect for the end of summer slump.
The show is set in Liverpool, and tells the harrowing story of elite teenage gymnast Kelly, who is attacked at an illegal rave. Twists and turns unravel as it follows the group of teenagers and parents who could have committed the crime, with each episode being told from a different characters POV. The gripping series captured viewers at the time, earning 92% on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Gathering has a star-studded cast that includes The Responder’s Warren Brown, Boiling Point’s Vinette Robinson and Adolescence star Christine Tremarco. But who is Eva Morgan, aka Kelly, on the show and where have you seen her before?
Who is Eva Morgan?
Eva Morgan is an actor and creative. She attended the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama on BA Acting (CDT), and graduated in Summer 2023. She has also won the North West RTS Award for Best Performance in a Drama 2024. Alongside The Gathering, she is known for her role in The City Of Ours.
In an interview with Country and Townhouse, Eva spoke about her journey into acting. ‘I only came into the knowledge that it could be something to do professionally and properly when I was about 16 or 17,’ she told the outlet. ‘As a kid, I was really imaginative, I had so much energy. I was always creative in some way, whether that was art or music, especially. I wasn’t very academic. I had so much energy and it had to go somewhere.’
How old is Eva Morgan?
Eva Morgan was born in 2022, making her 23 years old.
Where is Eva Morgan from?
Eva Morgan is originally from Liverpool, which is where The Gathering is filmed. Speaking to The Liverpool Echo earlier this year, Morgan said it was ‘special’ filming the show there.
‘It was great filming on Merseyside because a lot of the locations we were filming in were so familiar to me and to a lot of the other cast members,’ she told the outlet. ‘I think for local audiences it’ll be really beautiful to see those familiar places. For international audiences, people might not be so familiar with Merseyside, but cinematically it’s amplified in a gorgeous way on screen.’
Who does Eva Morgan play in The Gathering?
In The Gathering, Eva Morgan plays working-class student and gymnast Kelly, who is attacked at a rave on a small island. In an interview with The Liverpool Echo, Morgan spoke about how landing the role was a ‘massive blessing’, adding she was still studying at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London when she was offered the part.
‘I got the role last year a few months before filming. I was still in drama school at the time and I had never encountered professional auditions before, so it was a massive blessing when it came about,’ she told the outlet. ‘I love Kelly as a character. At her core she’s a really beautiful person. She has her faults as we all do but I really admire her. I think she’s a force. She’s outspoken and bold.’
Does Eva Morgan have Instagram?
Yes! You can follow Eva at her handle @xevamorgan. We can guarantee that her followers were ramp up quickly thanks to her amazing talent.
When is The Gathering on Netflix?
The Gathering landed on Netflix on Monday, 25 August – and all six episodes are available to binge now!
Alice Hall is the Staff Writer at Grazia UK. She was previously a Junior Features Writer for The Daily Telegraph. At Grazia, she writes news and features about pop culture, dating, health, politics and interiors.
