Don't Be So Dramatic!!

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Join Steve & Jason as they cover all things arts-related. Interviews with Directors, Writers, Actors & Producers. Discussion on how to be real with your acting and less "dramatic"!

Steve Bradley


    • Jan 5, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 40 EPISODES


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    Gary Oldman - Off the Record

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2017 62:18


    Paul Clayton talks with Gary Oldman at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. In association with The Actors Centre and Really Useful Theares.

    Dame Judi Dench - Off the Record from The Actors Centre - 39

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2016 65:04


    Paul Clayton (Chairman of The Actors Centre) chats with Dame Judi Dench at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. She offers advice for younger actors, insights into her acting career and most importantly, the best pranks played on other co-stars. http://actorscentre.co.uk/

    The Norwegian Monty - 38

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2016 26:03


    I catch up with Jason in Norway as he's directing The Full Monty in Bergen. We chat with Stig van Eijk who's a reggae/hip hop artist, and also starring in The Full Monty. Stig also took part in the Eurovision Song Contest at just 17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stig_Van_Eijk

    Stephen Mear - 37

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2015 33:20


    We chat with Dancer and Olivier Award winning Choreographer Stephen Mear. We talk about how it all started, an incredible number in Mary Poppins, how he works and advice for Dancers starting out in the industry. Unfortunately Stephen's Mic when on the blip a little way through but it comes back so bare with!

    ABA 2015 Behind the Scenes - 36

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2015 41:30


    We bring you behind the scenes interviews from the Alan Bates Awards 2015 at the Actors Centre. We talk with: Nicholas Grace (One of the Judges) Lindsey Coulson (Presenter of the Award) Luke Dale (Winner 2015) Marcus Fraser (Runner up) Jeremy Ang Jones (Runner up) Julia Crampsey (Judge (& Casting Director)) Paul Clayton (Chairman of the Actors Centre) Charles Babalola (Winner 2014)

    Russell Tovey - Off The Record - 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2015 60:46


    Actor and Chairman of the Actors Centre Paul Clayton interviews Russell Tovey at The Theatre Royal Drury Lane

    Celia Imrie - Off The Record - 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2015 57:50


    Paul Clayton talks with Celia Imrie live at The Theatre Royal Drury Lane for The Actors Centre. Celia talks about her career, training, auditioning, self belief and working with Victoria Wood.

    Learning Lines - 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2014 21:34


    We talk with Actor and Memory Mark Channon. How can you improve your memory and learn lines quicker? We discuss the techniques that you can use in auditions, rehearsals and your own home.

    Books Talk Back - 32

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2014 29:39


    We talk with actress, writer and creator of "Books Talk Back", Isabelle King. Books Talk Back is an interactive literary event aimed at promoting new writing and giving writers a platform to showcase their work and get instant feedback.

    Sophie-Louise Dann - 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2014 33:59


    We chat with Sophie-Louise Dann, currently starring in Made in Dagenham at the Aldephi Theatre. We chat training, new writing and how important the classics are to aspiring actors.

    Mark Rylance - Off The Record - 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2014 57:27


    Zoe Wanamaker - Off The Record - 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2014 59:05


    A brand new Off The Record - Live at The Theatre Royal Drury Lane with Paul Clayton and Zoe Wanamaker

    Muse of Fire - 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2014 65:38


    We chat with Dan Poole and Giles Terara on their brilliant documentary “Muse of Fire”. The documentary aims to dispel the fear and myths surrounding Shakespeare. They travelled the world to find out everything they can about tackling the greatest writer of them all. We talk about how the idea came about and why some actors are afraid of doing Shakespeare. Check out the film on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/movie/muse-of-fire/id921582141?uo=4 or Vimeo On Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/museoffire

    Alex Jennings - Off The Record - 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2014 58:53


    Paul Clayton - Off The Record - 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2014 56:22


    Is training necessary? We turn the tables on previous Off The Record Host Paul Clayton. In this revealing interview, Paul talks of his experiences of Drama School, working on Film/TV and reveals some vital tips on Role Play work.

    Imelda Staunton - Off The Record - 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2014 59:45


    Listen to a brilliant interview with Imelda Staunton & Paul Clayton. Recorded live at The Actors Centre, Covent Garden, hear what inspired Imelda to start acting, her thoughts on training, working on Harry Potter and what's it's like attending the Oscars.

    Caroline Quentin - Off The Record - 24

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2014 62:24


    This week we bring you an Off The Record talk with Caroline Quentin. Hear how she started out and her experiences in TV and Theatre. It's an inspiring talk and thank you SO much to Caroline for taking the time to speak to us.

    Directing a Farce - 23

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2014 21:50


    We talk with students from The Courtyard Drama School about their end of year show, a farce called "The Government Inspector" directed by our very own Jason B Moore.

    Celia Imrie & Alan Bates Bursary Awards - 22

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2014 28:35


    We play 4 interviews from the Alan Bates Bursary Awards Night at The Actors Centre. We talk to Winner Charles Babalola, Last Year's Winner Adam Buchanan, Award Winning Actress Celia Imrie and Chairman of the Actors Centre (& Actor) Paul Clayton.

    Josie Lawrence - Off The Record - 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2014 62:35


    Today we bring you an Off The Record with Josie Lawrence and Paul Clayton. Hear her story and brilliant interview live at The Actors Centre, Covent Garden.

    Studying at The Actors Studio - 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2014 30:13


    We talk with Raymond Corrado Knutsen who is currently studying at The Actors Studio in New York (#welljel). He tells us his story and what it’s like training at such an incredible place.

    Camera Techniques - 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2014 23:52


    We talk about last week’s talk with Sir Derek Jacobi - referring to crying and taking the audience on a journey. We remember the late Roger Llyod-Pack and a brilliant scene in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. We go through some simple camera techniques that we picked up by watching Michael Caine and Robert De Niro’s “doing nothing”.

    Sir Derek Jacobi - Off the Record - 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2014 57:55


    This week we bring you an inspiring live talk with Sir Derek Jacobi. Listen as Sir Derek discusses how it all started: working in the Birmingham Rep, with Sir Lawrence Olivier at the beginning of the National Theatre and how luck played it’s part throughout his career. Hear the highs, the lows and and everything in between.

    Shoot your cuffs - 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2014 34:48


    We talk with Frank Barrie, a hugely successful actor who's acted with Sir Laurence Olivier, Dame Judi Dench, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Derek Jacobi. Hear his extraordinary story of becoming an actor and how receiving tragic news sparked off events leading to a record-breaking worldwide tour.

    Life of a Producer - 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2013 42:47


    We talk with Claire Evans who was an Agent before moving onto Producing after having a family. We hear what it was like being an agent and the reality of being a Producer. Find out about producing on the Fringe and what it's like taking a show to Edinburgh Fringe. Recorded live at the Union Theatre, Southwark.

    Reflection - 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2013 17:33


    Despite us saying in the show it's episode 16, it is in face episode 15. We reflect on the guests that we've had on in the last 5 weeks and discuss whether as actors, we need to have a business mind knowing about marketing and selling. Sometimes when there's less funding and our backs are against the wall, our best work is created.

    Clive Swift & Bruce Alexander "Off the Record" - 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2013 64:36


    Listen to the third "Off the Record" talk at the Actors Centre with Paul Clayton. Hear how the careers of Clive Swift and Bruce Alexander began and how they set up the Actors Centre with Sir Ian McKellen being first in the queue!

    The Fear of Singing - 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2013 41:18


    We talk with Mary Hammond, a very successful singing and vocal coach who’s worked with artists’ across all genres including Chris Martin, Matt Bellamy & Lily Allen. We discuss the fear of singing for some actors and how to get around this. We also talk about the Estill technique and how it shouldn’t be so separate from all other techniques.

    Commercial Auditions - 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2013 39:39


    We talk with Paul Cawley, an actor and careers adviser for Equity. Paul offers up some career tips and advice for actors including headshots, CVs and passing the "9am Test". We discuss the do's and don'ts of auditioning for commercials.

    Behind the Audition Panel - 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2013 30:06


    In this episode we talk with Brigid Panet, an actress, teacher and on the audition panel at RADA. Being in the same drama group as Judi Dench and Vanessa Redgrave, Brigid tells us her experiences of drama school, working on live TV and reveals some secrets of the audition panel. Brigid runs a “Learning Lines with Confidence” workshop at the Actors Centre and has written her own book "Essential Acting" available on Amazon.

    The Mono Box - 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2013 31:03


    In our 10th Anniversary show, we interview Joan & Polly from The Mono Box. We discuss what they do, where they met and what it's like receiving post from Tom Hiddlestone. We also talk about the gap between leaving Drama School and getting a job. Check out their website to find out when their speech surgeries and play browsing evenings happen! http://www.themonobox.co.uk - join their mailing list and send them a joke!

    Hugh Bonneville - Off the Record - 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2013 61:09


    In this episode, hear an interview with Hugh Bonneville and Paul Clayton live at the Actors Centre, Covent Garden as part of their “Off the Record” Talks. Hear Hugh talk about doing one term at drama school, working with Kevin Spacey at the Old Vic, juggling two TV shows and more.

    Distractions - 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2013 34:55


    In this episode we talk about creating distractions when learning or performing to help with letting go of old habits. We also talk about the different ways of learning lines through recordings or typing out the script. On the 50th Anniversary of the National Theatre, we discuss the old styles of acting "dying out” and whether we are evolving based on their methods.

    Corporate Acting - 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2013 37:47


    "It's taken me 38 or 40 years to learn how to do nothing.." We talk role play and the benefits of doing role play work (other than the money!). Get tips and advice from Paul Clayton, currently in Hollyoaks, Him & Her and Chairman of the Actors Centre who wrote the book "so you want to be a corporate actor?" Jump straight to Paul's tips at the 20 minute mark.

    Audition Doctor - 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2013 31:21


    In this episode we talk to Actress & Audition Doctor Tilly Blackwood who offers her tips and advice on auditioning for Theatre, TV & Drama Schools. What pieces should you pick? Should you look at the panel? What should you wear? Recorded Live at the Actors Centre, Covent Garden.

    Trunching on Broadway - 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2013 40:08


    In this episode, we continue our interview with Charles Brunton who talks about the mammoth rehearsal process for Matilda and what it's like going from the West End over to Broadway.

    West End to Broadway Pt 1 - 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2013 20:29


    In this episode, we talk with Charles Brunton who is performing in Matilda on Broadway. Charlie's career starts with some pretty incredible productions as a child including Nine & Oliver in the West End. Listen to Part 1 of his story.

    Do Actors wanna be loved? - 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2013 30:59


    "There is no character, a character is a person on a page" - In this fascinating interview, we talk with Ewa Kolodziejska who is an acting/life coach & director. We hear her story and talk about Stanislavski, Mamet and how all methods are all linked together.

    Don't Feed the Drama - 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2013 21:59


    In this episode, we hear where Jason's career went after performing a second time at the London Palladium in Joseph. We also discuss the influence of Meisner and Stanislavski in Jason's idea of approaching scenes and monologues - "Don't Feed the Drama".

    Life at the Palladium - 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2013 15:53


    We kick off the first episode finding out how Theatre and Film Director Jason B Moore started off his career. It's a fascinating story and one hell of a start..

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