Industry Talks by Encore Radio

On this week’s episode, we speak to set & costume designer Morgan Large. We speak about where his passion for musical theatre began, training at LIPA - Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and what it was like starting his career in theatrical design. We speak about a variety of shows from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London Palladium to the UK tour of Fame.

On this week’s episode, we speak to Lighting Designer Ben Cracknell. We speak about where his passion for musical theatre began and completing his school work experience at the Drury Lane Theatre while Miss Saigon was performing. Ben speaks about his passion for pantomime and we learn more about what goes into the process of lighting a show. We speak about a variety of West End shows including Dancing in the Streets and Mel Brook’s The Young Frankenstein. 

In this episode, we speak to theatre director, choreographer and director Nick Winston. We speak about all aspects of Nick's career from training at Laine Theatre Arts to becoming a professional dancer. We speak about a variety of shows from Cats to Disney's Beauty and the Beast. We learn more about what it's like to work on such shows as Fame and The Wedding Singer. Nick also tells us what makes a good company member.

On this week’s episode, we speak to a theatre industry legend, Joint CEO and Executive Chair of Trafalgar Entertainment, Dame Rosemary Squire. Dame Rosemary takes us through her fascinating career. From starting out at the Theatre Royal Nottingham to working with her husband Sir Howard Panter creating The Ambassador Theatre Group. We learn more about what it was like creating a theatrical empire and raising a family. We also speak about Dame Rosemary's involvement in Stagecoach Performing Arts, her passion for making the arts accessible and her fantastic charity work with Great Ormond Street Hospital.

On this week’s episode, we speak to a theatre legend, casting director David Grindrod. David gives us a whistle-stop tour of his fascinating career. From starting out in technical theatre and training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art to being the most respected and influential casting director in theatre and film. We speak about a variety of shows including Starlight Express, Mamma Mia!, Chicago and Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.  We also speak about David's roles with Arts Educational Schools London and The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation.

On this week’s episode, we speak to producer Paul Taylor-Mills. We speak about a variety of shows he has produced from In The Heights at the Kings Cross Theatre to Heathers The Musical at the Other Palace. We speak about his Heathers journey from seeing the show off-Broadway to bringing the show to London's West End. Paul also gives us his thoughts on social media, the business of theatre and why it is getting hard for producers to create and revive musicals.

Industry Talks is a new podcast that features a variety of industry professionals, all of whom help to create that magic on the stage. Each episode showcases just one of the many roles that play a pivotal part in getting a musical from the page to the stage; from Casting Directors to Lighting Designers and everything in between. On this week’s episode we speak to musical director Freddie Tapner. Freddie tells us how he got into the theatre industry and we learn more about the key skills that are needed to become a musical director. While playing in West End Shows like Wicked, Freddie is also the principle conductor and founder of LMTO – London Musical Theatre Orchestra, we learn more about their one night shows and Freddie’s key tips on playing Wicked’s Defying Gravity.

Industry Talks is a new podcast that features a variety of industry professionals, all of whom help to create that magic on the stage. Each episode showcases just one of the many roles that play a pivotal part in getting a musical from the page to the stage; from Casting Directors to Lighting Designers and everything in between. On this week’s episode we speak to agent Caroline de Wolfe from theatrical and literary agency Felix de Wolfe.Caroline tells us more about how the agency was founded by her father after World War II and how she started within the industry. We also speak about the advice she has for people looking to become agents and how the business has changed since her father started the company.

Industry Talks is a new musical theatre industry focused podcast by Encore Radio. The podcast features a variety of industry professionals, all of whom help to create that magic on the stage. Each episode showcases just one of the many roles that play a pivotal part in getting a musical from the page to the stage; from Casting Directors to Producers and everything in between. We will also speak with the many key players that help keep a show running once opened from Theatre Management to Musical Directors. To get the latest episode of the Encore Radio podcast series Industry Talks, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.