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Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 89:41

Rachel is currently Head of Movement at the Guildford School of Acting. She trained at the London Contemporary Dance School, graduating in 2006, and in 2009 she was selected for a unique choreographic programme, Dance Beyond Borders, which took her work across Europe, including Germany, Belgium as well as across the UK. She holds an MA in Choreography from Trinity Laban, a fellowship from the Higher Education Academy, moreover she's an associate of the Institute for Leadership and Management and a Consent Forward Artist certified by the IDC (Intimacy, Director's and Co-ordinators). She has collaborated with the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the British Youth Music Theatre. Rachel talks me through her love of movement, how it means different things to different practitioners, her work with animal studies and how people who say “it's not their thing” can grow to love and embrace it. Not to mention, how integral it is to the actor's process, finding the body of the character, finding the big expressions and condensing it down into a natural character's characteristics. Thus helping the actor to have a full body experience of the person they're playing whether it's for stage or screen. Check out Rachel's website for more information on her work and how to get in touch: rachelbirchlawson.co.uk Rachel's Instagram: @rachelbirchlawson Thank you Rachel! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uncensored-critic/message

Adam Pearce - Actor and stroke survivor

Right Side of the Brain

Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 45:02

Originally from Portsmouth, Adam trained as an actor at the Guildford School of Acting. He has worked in many shows across the West End and UK including Les Miserables, Sunset Boulevard, The Prince of Egypt, Sweeney Todd to name a few. With surviving at stroke at the age of 38, Adam is incredibly proud of his 'journey'so far, which finds him back at the Sondheim Theatre in Les Miserables. @adampearceuk@lesmizofficialSupport the show

Jacky Davis: The One with the Talking Post!

How Do You Say That?!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 33:09

In this episode of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Jacky Davis from Kidztalk joins Sam and Mark to talk about voicing children's TV characters, kissing frogs and breathing life into corporate script lists!Our VO question this week is all about getting the best out of kids when they're in the booth (and what you should and shouldn't do as a parent of those kids!)Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.ukScript 1We know there is a much simpler way to make a noticeable impact on your day to day finances. 93% felt our Money Workout Programme would improve their finances.Our Money Advisers will help you complete a Personal Money Workout to suit your circumstances that works towards getting the life you want.This comes with our unique software, which is so user friendly.Don't take our word for it – the feedback received from our clients is:• They've gained more confidence with their spending • They feel they're finally organised with their money.• And their Debt is reducing whilst savings are growingScript 2Gather around, chuggers, I have some good news!The Mayor is holding a special ceremony at the docks tomorrow to launch a brand new cargo ship.And it's important that she gets to the ceremony on time. // So, the Mayor has decided which train will pick her up and take her there.She's chosen... Koko!Yes, you, Koko. You're the fastest trainee. And I told the Mayor you're a very responsible chugger.**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Jacky Davis trained as an actor at Guildford School of Acting & worked in London and regional Rep Theatres as well as UK and International tours. Her favourite credits include Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Merchant of Venice, Blithe Spirit & Canterbury Tales. TV/Film: Thirteenth Tale with Olivia Colman (BBC2), 3 series for Channel 4's Get Up, Stand Up and Jonathan Miller's Beggar's Opera (BBC2). Jacky was a CBBC Playdays presenter in the 90s. Her radio career began with the BBC World Service & Schools Radio Rep, which developed into voicing for all genres. Her pro recording studio was set up in 2002 and Kidztalk was created! She now voices and directs radio, TV, animations. Recent work includes being voice director on ‘Chuggington' for CBeebies and playing ‘Vee'; a series of 20 programmes for the British Council, and she's the current voice of the Hello Fresh TV ad's, BP Pulse and 3 Business Mobile radio. Jacky's Website Jacky's Facebook page @kidztalkltd on Instagram Resources: Click here for the Wildcard...

In The Moon

Never Told

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 26:51

Written and performed by Esther Smith. A woman attending a yoga class struggles to be present, before encountering someone from her past and having a spiritual experience. Just not the one the yoga teacher intended. Esther Smith is a BAFTA-nominated British actor and writer who trained at the Guildford School of Acting. She currently stars opposite Rafe Spall in TRYING. Seasons 1 - 3 are currently streaming worldwide on Apple TV+ and the fourth is due out later this year. This is the sixth episode of our brand new anthology podcast. We'll be back every Monday with original, intimate stories from writers, performers and filmmakers.Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. SHOW NOTESFollow Esther on Instagram. Follow Esther on Twitter. Follow Brock Media on Instagram or Twitter.Watch Trying on AppleTV+. Watch Cuckoo on BBC iPlayer.Watch Esther (alongside Brett Goldstein) in the short film F*ck. Try meditating with apps like Headspace, Calm and Balance. Read Rainer Maria Rilke's ‘Letters to a Young Poet'.Other podcasts that tackle grief include Griefcast, Rob Delaney's episode of How To Fail and this episode of the Adam Buxton podcast. Producer: Nicole Davis (she/her)Executive Producer: Sarah Brocklehurst (she/her)Production Assistant & Assistant Story Editor: Amy Yeo (she/her)Sound Design and Mixing: Tom Whalley (he/him)Artwork: Bett Norris (she/her). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eilidh Loan

The Braw and The Brave

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 89:34

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. N.B. This episodes contains some strong language and references mental health issues. See helpful links below. Episode 206 is in conversation with award-winning actor, writer and director Eilidh Loan. Graduating from Guildford School of Acting Eilidh has pursued her passion for storytelling through various avenues, including her play Moorcroft, inspired by the stories of her dad's youth, for which she was nominated for Best Writer at the Stage Debut Awards and two CATS Awards in 2022. Writing, directing and starring in her debut short film Soul which was selected by Screen Scotland and BFI Short Sharps programme, she continues to take inspiration from her upbringing, her hometown and the real life characters she has encountered along the way. Ever dedicated to connecting people and their stories, Eilidh's quest to know more and communicate what it means to be a human is evident in her energy and humility. A positive, hardworking, humble and hugely talented force of nature, Eilidh Loan embodies what it means to be braw and brave. Eilidh's Instagram https://instagram.com/eilidhloan?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Mental Health support https://www.mind.org.uk https://www.samaritans.org/?nation=scotland https://breathingspace.scot https://www.samh.org.uk https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/ If you've enjoyed this episode you can help support the production of future episodes by clicking on the Ko-Fi link below. Many thanks. https://ko-fi.com/thebrawandthebrave Follow The Braw and The Brave https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave https://twitter.com/BrawBrave See https://soundcloud.com/ for privacy and terms of use

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Catherine McNamara on Applied Theatre

Up Close with Carlos Tseng

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 77:14

⚠️ Trigger warning ⚠️: In this episode we discuss matters relating to CCE (Child Criminal Exploitation) and County Lives. Viewer and listener discretion is advised. Catherine holds a MA in Drama and Theatre from Royal Holloway and a PGCE in Drama from Central. As well as having been the course leader of the MA Applied Theatre at Central and a Head of School at the University of Portsmouth from 2019-2022, she's been involved in projects such as the Wellcome Trust's “Rethinking Sexology”, and has lead the “TransActing Project” with Central School of Speech of Drama and Gendered Intelligence. Not to mention she's the current Head of School/commander-in-chief at the Guildford School of Acting. Her recent work has been involved in tacking the issue of County Lines and CCE (Child Criminal Exploitation) and the effect it has on young people in the UK. Children between the ages of 12-15 are being exploited into the gangs that make them sell drugs or worse. Once the innocent child is groomed into the gang it is difficult to escape. Catherine talks to me about how she's tackling this issue with her online interactive story for use with young people, and her project “Cold Chips and Money” on how we can grow awareness of this issue and how the power of theatre and storytelling can help its cause. Please like, download, and subscribe! Thank you for all your support. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oliver-gower/message

Lewis Cornay: His Story So Far

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 28:15

Many will know Lewis Cornay as the two Johns in Southwark Playhouse's revival of John and Jen which recently played a 30th anniversary concert at 54 Below in New York. What many may not know is that Lewis Cornay has been performing for the best part of 20 years having been a child actor in shows such as Mary Poppins and The King and I. Since graduating from Guildford School of Acting, Lewis has been a powerful force in the industry, starring in The Book of Mormon on the West End, She Loves Me at Sheffield Crucible as well as performing in his own shows: Lewis Cornay and Friends and The Curious Case of Lewis Cornay. As a writer, Lewis' writing debut arrived at Seven Dials Playhouse at the end of last year with Daddy Issues starring Bebe Cave.In this exclusive interview, Lewis Cornay opens up about his career and what it has been like juggling being an actor, writer and composer. He discusses his love for theatre and why certain projects like She Loves Me and John and Jen have meant so much to him. We hear him frankly discussing challenges that the theatre is facing too with the current socio-economic climate and why it still feels like a blessing to be in a job. Later this year, Lewis will also be reuniting with Christie Bhima on SpongeBob the Musical which will tour the U.K. before a run at Queen Elizabeth Hall. It's a fascinating interview with a fascinating figure in the industry who's name we can expect to hear a lot more of in the coming years.

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Ep. 19: Grab your cloak and wand its TypeScript Wizardry time with Matt Pocock

Building With People For People: The Unfiltered Build Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 52:55

TypeScript here, TypeScript there, everywhere a little TypeScript! Grab your cloak and wand and join us on this wizarding journey!! That's right today's episode is all things TypeScript. We dive into TypeScript and uncover its true power of catching errors early, running anywhere javascript does, and giving you type inference all with the help form a true master of the language. We also touch on different ways to think about imposter syndrome and ways to grow your audience as a content creator. Our guest today, Matt Pocock, hails from the greater Oxford area in England and is an educator, content creator, software engineer and a Typescript Wizard. He has a Master of Arts in Practice of Voice and Singing from the Guildford School of Acting and was a public speaking coach and British Accent trainer prior to his software career. He has built a voice training app called VoiceHacker Accents available for Android and a VSCODE extension to help learn Typescript. With his deep study of the English language it is no wonder he has taken to the deep study and teachings of TypeScript. He has held many developer jobs over the years and his most recent was as a developer advocate at Vercel (the company behind Next.js). Currently, he is a full time TypeScript instructor working on Total TypeScript, the most comprehensive TypeScript course available on the web. When Matt is not teaching the world how to wield the TypeScript wand he is big football fan and playing board game “Expecto patronum”!! Summon the Patronus Charm of hope and happiness and TypeScript here we come!! Connect with Matt: Twitter Youtube LinkedIn Website Show notes and helpful resources: Total TypeScript course Total TypeScript VSCODE extension Voicehacker Accents App Matt's Beginner's TypeScript course (as referenced in the episode examples) Matt loves Generics in TypeScript Tips on migrating to TypeScript: Run tsc init which creates a basic config file, then start small and move individual files first, like utils files OBS - Open Broadcast Studio - Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming You need a thesis for people to follow you Be Useful!! Davinci Resolve - video editor Fun phrases you may have heard and their American equivalent: “It's pants” = It's bad, rubbish “Bang on Rails” = Terrific or marvelous “I can't be asked” = I can't be bothered Building something cool or solving interesting problems? Want to be on this show? Send me an email at jointhepodcast@unfilteredbuild.com Podcast produced by Unfiltered Build - dream.design.develop.

Alex Gage on Training in Musical Theatre, Kinky Boots, and Life Performing on a Cruise

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2023 69:20

Alexander (Alex) Gage is a musician, writer and performer with a passion for musical theatre. He trained in musical theatre at the Guildford School of Acting, and was involved in shows from Guys and Dolls, My Fair Lady and appearing at the Olivier Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in 2016. He talks about his experience of drama school, how you learn the discipline, proactiveness and diligence to be involved in musical theatre. As well as how to take it step by step and don't be afraid of making mistakes. In addition to his recent experience onboard of Norwegian Cruise Lines performing as an Angel in Kinky Boots, he shares his time across the world with a show that's very close to his heart. Alex offers great advice for anyone who is considering or about to audition for musical theatre at drama school, and how you can make it work for you! Alex's Instagram: @alexandertgage Oliver Gower Spotlight Link: https://www.spotlight.com/9097-9058-5261 Instagram: @goweroliver Twitter: @GowerCritic For enquiries and requests: olliegower10@gmail.com Please Like and Subscribe! The Uncensored Critic Podcast was in the top 25% most globally shared podcasts of 2022 being heard in over 20 countries. In 2022 streams grew by 710%, listeners increased by 404%, and followers were up 379%. Official stats from #SpotifyWrapped 2022. Thank you all for your support! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oliver-gower/message

Steven Calvert on Life before and after Drama School

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 137:28

Steven is an actor and writer who also trained at the Guildford School of Acting. He's been involved in a number of projects across the UK, notably in The White Handkerchief musical based around the events of a Bloody Sunday in Derry, to The School of Good and Evil on Netflix. As well as writing his own short film Chasing which is available to watch here: https://vimeo.com/393435491 Steven would like to give a shoutout to cinematographer Elisa Matvejeva for her support on this short film. Elisa's Instagram: @xvdesire Great talk about life before and after drama school and how you can keep the ball rolling in a tough industry. Steven's Instagram: @calsteven White handkerchief documentary: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00158z8/the-white-handkerchief Oliver Gower Spotlight Link: https://www.spotlight.com/9097-9058-5261 Instagram: @goweroliver Twitter: @GowerCritic For enquiries and requests: olliegower10@gmail.com Please Like and Subscribe! The Uncensored Critic Podcast was in the top 25% most globally shared podcasts of 2022 being heard in over 20 countries. In 2022 streams grew by 710%, listeners increased by 404%, and followers were up 379%. Official stats from #SpotifyWrapped 2022. Thank you all for your support! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oliver-gower/message

193 - Paddy Summerfield

A Small Voice: Conversations With Photographers

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 83:42

Paddy Summerfield (born 1947) is a British fine art photographer who has lived and worked in Oxford in the UK all his life. Paddy is known for his evocative series' of black and white images, shot on 35mm film, which co-opt the traditional genre of documentary photography to realise a more personal and inward looking vision. He has said his photographs are exclusively about abandonment and loss.After taking an Art Foundation course at the Oxford Polytechnic, Summerfield attended Guildford School of Art, studying firstly in the Photography Department, then joining the Film department the following year. In 1967, when still a first-year student, he made photographs that appeared in 1970 in Bill Jay's magazine Album. Between 1968 and 1978, Paddy documented Oxford University students in the summer terms. His pictures published in Creative Camera, and on its cover in January 1974, were recognised as psychological and expressionist, unusual in an era of journalistic and documentary photography. Throughout his life, Paddy has focused on making photographic essays that are personal documents. From 1997 to 2007 he photographed his parents, his mother with Alzheimer's disease and his father caring for her. A book of the work entitled Mother and Father was published by Dewi Lewis, as have been all of Paddy's other books: Empty Days, The Holiday Pictures, Home Movie and The Oxford Pictures.Next Spring there will be an exhibition at North Wall as part of the Photo Oxford Festival (April 18 - 7 May 2023) of Pictures From The Garden a project in which seven photographers - Vanessa Winship, Alys Tomlinson, Matthew Finn, Nik Roche, Sian Davey, Jem Southam and Alex Schneideman - have made work in response to Paddy's Mother and Father project, with a corresponding book published by, of course, Dewi Lewis. On episode 193, Paddy discusses, among other things:The current Pictures From The Garden projectMother and Father ‘proper work'Early years: sister and boarding schoolAbandonment and loss but always ending on hopeAll his books being autobiograhicalOxford PicturesEmpty DaysDocumentary - personal documentSeaside photographs Referenced:Gerry BadgerAshmolean MuseumDewi LewisSamuel PalmerSir Nick Serota Website | Instagram“You try and capture the world don't you? You try and hold on to something. But it's more than that - you want to capture an emotion, something that's strong and lingering and grabbing hold of your interior life. I think that's what I do, that's what I WANT to do - create the emotion.”

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Ep.69 Understanding Pregnancy For The Singer And The Self-Employed With Sarah Joyce & Cat Ogden

BAST Training podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 45:08

Something a bit different this week as Alexa is joined by two guests. Cat Ogden is a singer and vocal coach who specialises in singing for mental health and wellbeing, and she is alongside founder of Sing Now, Sarah Joyce. As you'll see from the episode title, congratulations are in order as both guests on Singing Teachers Talk are expecting, so the topic of conversation today is all around understanding pregnancy for the singer and the self-employed. KEY TAKEAWAYS In Dr Catherine Gardner's report, she notes that the common physical experiences of pregnancy such as nausea, vomiting, breathlessness, swelling, reflux, difficulty sleeping, and fatigue were sometimes made worse by singing. Cat experienced debilitating sickness while pregnant with her second child which led to vomiting, weight loss, and hospitalisation. As someone who is self-employed, there was nobody to fall back on while she was ill. There was no one else to take her students' lessons and she had to do it all herself. The vomiting she experienced while ill affected Cat's voice but she was able to find support from Pregnancy Sickness Support, which is linked in the notes below. The positive impacts that pregnant women brought up in Dr Gardner's research included greater breath awareness, reduced performance anxiety and the ability to refocus priorities. BEST MOMENTS ‘I was literally vomiting either side of lessons' ‘Acid reflux through trimesters 1, 2, and 3 was a really big one for me' ‘When it comes to performing I'm more relaxed than I ever have been' EPISODE RESOURCES BAST Training Guest Website: sarah-joyce.co.uk sing-now.co.uk catogdensinging.com Social Media: @sarahjoycesing @catogdensinging Relevant Links & Mentions: Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Episode 55 - Teaching Singing for Mental Health and Wellbeing with Cat Ogden: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7EE00DU5gciDilLMAfq1SG?si=50834e119d7141e8 Dr Catherine Gardner: singingfortwo.com Vocal Health Education: vocalhealtlh.co.uk Pregnancy Sickness Support: https://www.pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk/; @pregnancysicknesssupport Medication List: https://ncvs.org/prescriptions/ Happy Mum Happy Baby Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1q5dLwCTmrU4XNEy8cXyBX?si=c046318def5344e8 ABOUT THE GUEST Sarah Joyce: On graduating from Guildford School of Acting in 2008, Sarah made her West End debut in Zorro at the Garrick Theatre, covering and playing the lead female role, Luisa. This was followed by a world tour as principal singer on board Cunard's renowned Queen Victoria. Sarah then toured the UK with the 25th anniversary production of Phantom of the Opera, covering and playing Madame Giry, and appeared in the London Palladium production of Scrooge starring Tommy Steele, where she played Mrs Cratchit. As well as running her own choir in Surbiton, Sarah gigs with the London Contemporary Voices and is lead singer for the Soultanas, funk & soul band. In addition, Sarah enjoys working as a vocal coach at her studio in Guildford as well as teaching at Italia Conti and the University of Creative Arts. She holds a certificate in vocal health first aid from Vocal Health Education, and is now a Vocal Habilitation Professional. Cat Ogden: Cat Ogden trained at UCLan in Music Theatre and is currently studying for a Master's in Voice Pedagogy with the Voice Study Centre. She specialises in teaching children and young adults, and in singing for mental health and wellbeing. Cat has a certificate in mental health first aid, vocal health first aid and has completed the BAST 20 hour course. She lives in Cheshire. ABOUT THE PODCAST BAST Training is here to help singers gain the knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a great singing teacher. We can help you whether you are getting started or just have some knowledge gaps to fill through our courses and educational events. Website: basttraining.com Get updates to your inbox: Click here for updates from BAST Training Link to presenter's bios: basttraining.com/singing-teachers-talk-podcast-biosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imaginative Confrontations with Shakespeare

Techne Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 38:50

Welcome back to the technecast! Today's episode features a conversation between Beth Palmer, Robert Shaughnessy and Alicia Barnes reflecting on a series of seminars and workshops called ‘Imaginative Confrontations with Shakespeare: Truth, Reconciliation, Justice'. The series tackles questions such as how do we forgive the unforgivable, and who gets to say whether we should or not? They take one of Shakespeare's “problem plays”, ‘Measure for Measure' to think through these issues and how they intersect with our contemporary moment, exploring the literary and cultural canon in order to address the injustices that it has excused or obscured. In addition to Beth, Rob and Alicia's fascinating conversation, you'll hear scenes read from ‘Measure for Measure' and a scene written in a workshop led by Chinoyerem Odimba. *  Beth Palmer is Senior Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Surrey and Director of Postgraduate Studies for the School of Literature and Languages. She has published widely on Victorian literature and culture and on the ways in which contemporary culture mediates the nineteenth century. Robert Shaughnessy is Professor of Theatre at the University of Surrey and Director of Research of Guildford School of Acting. He has published on Shakespeare and early modern drama on stage and screen, and his current work focuses on the intersections between Shakespeare, applied and socially engaged performance, and cultural diversity. Alicia Barnes is a PhD Candidate in English Literature, funded by the Doctoral College Studentship Award. Her current research focuses on nineteenth-century British Railway Literature and its intersections with Empire and national identity. During her MA in Nineteenth Century Studies at the University of Sheffield, Alicia was awarded the Horace Walpole prize for her research on the Gothic. She has presented at multiple conferences, including the International Student Byron Conference in Messolonghi, Greece, covering a range of topics that span the long nineteenth century. Alicia is also an organising member of SAHRG. Twitter: @aliciarbarnes More info about Chinoyerem Odimba's work: http://theagency.co.uk/the-clients/chino-odimba/ / Twitter: @Chino100percent Many thanks to the voice actors who took part in the recording for this episode: Mariana: Svea Brain Jangen / Insta: @sveabrainjangen / Twitter: @sveabrainjangen Isabella: Emily Prosser-Davies / Twitter: @emprosserdavies Juliet: Rebecca Helen / Twitter: @rebeccahelenj / Insta: @rebeccahelenj Duke: Dr Darren Tunstall / Head of Theatre Studies at University of Surrey Barnardine: Aaron Hodgetts / Insta: @aaronhodgettsacting / Spotlight: https://www.spotlight.com/2254-6724-4453 * The Technecast: technecast.wixsite.com/listen/cfp / contact: technecaster@gmail.com / twitter: @technecast The Technecast is funded by the Techne AHRC-DTP, and edited by Julien Clin, Felix Clutson, Edwin Gilson & Polly Hember. Episode coordinated by Polly Hember / twitter: @pollyhember Royalty free music generously shared by Steve Oxen. FesliyanStudios.com

The transformational power of dancing

Wellness Unwrapped

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 68:48

This episode is a total joy. It's a conversation with my dear friend Debbie Hilton and it's all about something which comes naturally to all of us - but which most of us don't often do as adults. Dancing! It's beyond question that dancing is medicine. And it's medicine that we all have a right to benefit from. I feel truly privileged to be able to experience the joy of dancing in Debbie's classes. As I'm not a natural dancer and even struggle with my left/right, I'd feel really intimidated going to most classes - but Debbie is really passionate about making dance accessible to EVERYBODY. I've seen for myself what a simple one/two step to music can do for people's wellbeing on every level. It's no overstatement to describe it as magic. You'll hear us chat about: The astonishing health benefits of moving to music, including preventing and even reversing dementia.The huge boost to our mood and mental resilience that we get from moving our body to music.Dance as a moving meditation which helps us to get in the moment and gain perspective on the challenges we're facing in our life .How dancing increases our self-confidence and helps us to love the body we're in.Why we need to keep nurturing our child-like spark of creativitySimple ways to benefit from the magic of dance from your home - whatever age, shape or size you are. Debbie is pure inspiration and I promise that you'll feel differently about your relationship to dance after listening to her. Debbie is an actress and performing arts teacher. She trained in ballet and modern dance at The Northern Ballet school and then studied musical theatre at Guildford School of Acting. As well as working as a performer, it has been her privilege to coach many people ( aged 5-80 ) in performing arts. Debbie is deeply passionate about performing arts as a tool for improving health and wellbeing. She believes that, by tapping into and using our innate creative spark, we can gain more vitality and joy in life - and stay young! Follow Debbie at: https://www.instagram.com/danceforjoy20/ Find out more about Body Groove here: https://www.bodygroove.com/ You can find my brand new Wellness Unwrapped app by searching for it on the App Store or Google Play (for an Android phone). Sign up and you'll be able to access the free 5 Days to Calm programme. NB. The Wellness Unwrapped 6-Week Programme is not yet available but will be open for bookings soon. If you have any problems accessing the free 5 Days to Calm programme, just drop me a note. Email me at suzy@peppermintwellness.co.uk if you'd like to be added to my waiting list for this group coaching programme (you'll also get a discount when it opens). Connect with me by joining my Wellness Unwrapped community - a welcoming Facebook group where we share thoughts, tips and inspiration. Join here: www.Facebook.com/groups/wellnessunwrapped You can also find me here and sign up to my mailing list: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness/

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Chris Palmer on Voice and its Power

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 73:40

Chris is an inspirational voice teacher as well as person, and it was great to hear about her journey working with the voice. She is currently the Head of Voice at the Guildford School of Acting, with BA and MA's in Advanced Voice Studies. She works with actors, singers, and even politicians about how they can use their voices to their best effect. Her practice is all about learning from one another, what you can gain from each other from listening and observing from each others voices and traits in the rehearsal room, or indeed any circumstance in life! She takes me through the biology of the voice, what do to and what not to do when performing, and how to take care of it. The throat chakra and it connects the voice to the body. Significantly, how the voice is not just a sound from your voice box, it's a power that comes from every inch of your body. In addition, how you can empower it or detail it to any specific character. We also touch on deconstructing the challenges and reaping the rewards of tacking Shakespeare and working with accents! Great talk for anyone currently at, or trying to get to drama school, working actors, and even those who want to strengthen their voice. Links to sessions with her and more about her work are below: For specialised voice work: Voicecoachcp@gmail.com Chris' website: www.voicecoachchrispalmer.com Oliver Gower: SPOTLIGHT PIN: 9097-9058-5261 Instagram: goweroliver Twitter: @GowerCritic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oliver-gower/message

S6 Ep1: Ailsa Davidson, Veronica in Heathers

In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 47:58

We're back for a brand new season with London's current Veronica, Ailsa Davidson! Having trained at Guildford School of Acting, Ailsa's theatre credits include playing Sarah Our House (Union Theatre), Miss Lynch and understudy Rizzo/Jan in Grease (UK & International Tour) and the award winning production of Lipsync (Edinburgh Fringe). Ailsa has been receiving rave reviews for her performance as Veronica in Heathers at the newly reopened Other Palace Theatre. Heathers is booking at the Other Palace until Sunday 1st May 2022. Visit www.theotherpalace.co.uk for info and tickets. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.ukVisit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.

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Season 4 - Episode 01 - ELLA BALINSKA - Forspoken

The Performance Capture Podcast Sponsored by Vicon

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 35:26

Victoria chats with Ella about the differences between acting in tv/film and in the volume. Ella Balinska, known for her leading roles in Charlie's Angels (2019), Run Sweetheart Run (2020) and Resident Evil (2022), and THIS YEAR will star as the protagonist Frey Holland in Square Enix's brand new IP Forspoken for PlayStation 5! @squareenix @playstation Ella was born in London, UK and lives in Los Angeles, USA. Ella trained and graduated at the Guildford School of Acting with honors, and acquired her combat skills at the Academy of Performance Combat.

Ep 67: Charlotte Gooch, West End and International leading lady.

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Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 41:47

Charlotte trained professionally at Laine Theatre Arts. Theatre credits include; Alex Owens in Flashdance (International Tour) Tina Sparkle in Strictly Ballroom (Piccadilly Theatre London, The West Yorkshire Playhouse and The Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto) Dale Tremont in Top Hat (Aldwych Theatre London and UK Tour), Penny Johnson in Dirty Dancing (First-ever National Tour, West End revival at The Piccadilly Theatre London and the original German production at The Theater am Postdamer Platz Berlin), Margot in Legally Blonde (Deaugu Opera House, Korea) Bombalurina in CATS (European Tour) Patty Simcox and also understudying/playing Sandy in Grease (UK Tour), The Golden Age Of Dance (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) Fly With The Stars (London Palladium), Dirty Dancing (Aldwych Theatre, London),Television credits include; Strictly Come Dancing (BBC), Len Goodman's For the Love of Fred Astaire (ITV), The Royal Variety Performance (ITV), All Star Musicals (ITV), Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (ITV) and Children in Need (BBC).When not performing Charlotte teaches dance at some of the countries leading Performing Arts Colleges including Guildford School of Acting, London Studio Centre, Central School of Ballet and The International College of Musical Theatre.www.charlottegooch.com

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Ep 42. '#KeepTheSecrets' with James Phoon

Drama School Dropout

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 37:54

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by James Phoon. We chat about my Big Brother headshots, the Guildford School of Acting, getting outside your comfort zone, finding your place in a class, crazy TV advert auditions, conversion therapy, issue based storylines, marketing, aerial performance, playing Peter Pan, being part of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and East-Asian representation in the West End. Credits: Host: Ingram Noble Guest: James Phoon Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble Links: Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble James' Instagram & Twitter: @jamesphoon_ Conversion Therapy Link: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/campaign-groups/conversion-therapy

Artists Graduating During COViD-19 – Part 2

Broad-WHAT?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 57:11

Hello Broad-WHAT? fans! Apologies for the delay on this week's episode, but we promise that it is most definitely worth the wait. SO! Here we are with part two of our “Artists Graduating During COViD-19” series. This time we're featuring Ally Rafter, Jadon Simone Trelour, and Molly Lydon. Our first guest this week is Ally - a Richmond brod and raised actor, and self identified theatre kid/horse girl. Ally became interested in acting in high school, and, after auditioning for UBC and Capilano University, decided to attend the Acting for Stage and Screen program at Cap. Find her on Instagram: @allyagram Guest number two is our most distant interview ever! Jadon spoke to us all the way from Brisbane, Australia where she is currently living after having graduated from the Randolph School of Performing Arts in Toronto. Originally from Toronto and raised in Brisbane, Jadon made the trek back to Canada to attend post secondary training and is intending on returning to Toronto soon! Find her on Instagram: @jstrelour or on TikTok: @jad.simone And last, but certainly not least, we have the lovely Molly Lydon. Molly is a Victoria native, who came to Vancouver in search of a more big city life. Currently she is living in North Vancouver, having just graduated from Capilano University's Musical Theatre program. Also, spoiler alert: Molly is making a BIG move really soon to London, England, where she will be studying for her master's degree at the Guildford School of Acting! Find her on Instagram: @mollylydon Thanks so much for checking out this week's episode. Stay tuned as always for more great content coming at you next week and beyond!

Ben Furey on Voice, Dialects, and working on Broadway

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 64:12

Ben Furey is voice and dialect coach currently teaching at the Guildford School of Acting (GSA). His credentials include working with actors of all ages in the USA and UK, coaching them on accents, vocal ability, and engagement with text. He has taught children in Matilda to speak Russian, and young American actors in Billy Elliot to speak with a Geordie accent! As well as coaching an actress to safely scream eight times a week! It was so interesting to hear Ben talk about his experience on both sides of the Atlantic, the science of the voice, how it works, and how we can train it. Also how we must especially look after it. Ben's website: www.benfurey.com Instagram: @goweroliver SPOTLIGHT PIN: 9097-9058-5261 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oliver-gower/message

Drama Drama with Peter Barlow

Breaking Free

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 41:37

Does the world of acting intrigue you? Have you wondered what training as an actor entails? or maybe you are an actor who will resonate with the wonderful conversation I have in episode 8 of Breaking Free with my former drama teacher, after twenty five years of graduating from The Guildford School of Acting.Professor Peter Barlow FRSA, has been teaching and training actors, performers, and theatre technicians for more than 30 years. A graduate of Rose Bruford, College of Speech and Drama,Peter has been responsible for representing and leading the top drama schools in the UK. His current adventure oversees the colossal Endeavour of Sharjah Performing Arts Academy as the Executive Director.In this episode, you will discover:How Peter and actor/filmmaker Gary Oldman trained together at Rose Bruford (3:33)What it was like to be a professional judge on the Olivier Awards (6:50)What led Peter to train as an actor (13:40)What happens when two actors marry (15:50)How it feels for Peter when he sees his students succeed and receive Olivier Awards (19:12)Changing old attitudes used at drama schools such as " breaking you down before building you up" (24:50)Peter describes what an amazing opportunity it has been to create and build the Sharjah performing Arts Academy (27:52)Self-taping insights (35:16)James Bond (38:52)What SPAA offers students (39:20)Resources mentioned:Royal Society of ArtsSharjah Performing Arts Academy SPAAGuildford School of ActingRose Bruford College of Speech and Drama,Connect with Peter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterbarlowproductionshttps://spaa.aehttps://www.facebook.com/SharjahPAA/https://www.instagram.com/sharjah_paa/Let's connect!FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsiteSee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#115 - Mari McGinlay - HAIR SPRAY WEST END

Built For The Stage Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 27:08

Mari McGinlay / @marimoomcg After studying acting at the Guildford School of Acting and training at the Dance School of Scotland, Mari McGinlay had laid a strong foundation to move forward in the theatre industry. She joins us on our podcast to share parts of that journey, as she then went on to work on the production of Oklahoma! at Royal Albert Hall, playing the role of Cinderella multiple times in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella and now joining the returning cast Hairspray the Musical on the West End as Penny Pingleton! www.builtforthestage.com - Schedule your one week trial today! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#115 - Mari McGinlay - HAIR SPRAY WEST END

Built For The Stage Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 27:08

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Ep 59: Daniel Boys, West End lead, TV and recording artist.

Play Episode Play 46 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 58:26

Daniel won a Cameron Mackintosh scholarship to study at the Guildford School of Acting, where he graduated with a BA (Honours) in 2001. He was selected to perform in the first UK tour of Jonathan Larson's Rent, which meant leaving college early. He understudied the characters of Mark (played by Adam Rickitt) and Angel, eventually taking over the role of Mark, performing on alternate nights at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London's West End. In 2002, he played Morino in the UK tour of Sunset Boulevard, which starred Faith Brown. Boys also appeared as Roger, one of the T-birds, in Grease at the Victoria Palace. He also went on the touring production to Japan, and playing the role of Doody in Scandinavia and Cyprus. Daniel was also a soloist in Disney's Enchanted Evening (a series of UK concerts in 2004), of which the final concert was televised on BBC1 as the BBC Family Prom in the Park.In 2005, Boys took part in BBC London's Children in Need – The Musical. He also performed at Party in the Park with the company of Grease. Guest TV appearances with Grease also included Blue Peter and The Graham Norton Show. His other early theatre credits include; Austin in I Love You Because (Landor in 2007), Anthony in Sweeney Todd (Royal Festival Hall in 2007), Mark in Rent (European Tour in 2006) and Parson Nathaniel (u/s) in Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds (National Tour in 2007). He also understudied all male roles. He can be seen on the live tour DVD special features, performing in place of Russell Watson in the dress rehearsal.In 2007 he participated in the BBC reality show Any Dream Will Do and was the 7th contestant to be eliminated from the series. During the series, the judges tested his vocal skills on a wide variety of music genres including rock, swing, ballads, and pop. His only opportunity to sing a musical theatre number was during a sing-off, in which he performed "Bring Him Home" from Les Misérables against Lewis Bradley.Daniel has appeared as Anthony Hope in Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street which was one of the first shows to open at the newly restored Royal Festival Hall and in late 2008, he joined the cast of the hit show Avenue Q and played the lead roles of Princeton and Rod and won the "What's on Stage Theatregoers Choice Award" for "Best Takeover in a Role" for his performance.Daniel has performed at Andrew Lloyd Webber's 60th birthday concert in Hyde Park, appeared on the BBC programme "Songs of Praise" and toured with John Barrowman on his Music Music Music tour. On 6 December 2009, Boys performed with fellow artists in "Christmas in New York" at the Prince of Wales Theatre. Among his songs were "Ave Maria" and "Winter Wonderland".In 2009 Daniel's debut solo album So Close was released and he embarked on a series of solo concerts performing at venues such as Leicester Square Theatre, the Delfont Room in the Prince of Wales Theatre, Wilton Music Hall, Greenwich Theatre and three sold-out performances at Pizza on the Park (Jazz Club), London. He made his American debut with the show when he performed at Show at Barre (Los Angeles), supported by Broadway actress Megan Hilty, and in Australia he played at both Sydney and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival alongside acts such as Olivia Newton-John and Chita Rivera.In February 2010, Boys performed with Jessie Buckley in two concerts in Manchester and Birmingham entitled "Valentines at the Musicals" including songs from West Side Story and My Fair Lady'.See here for further career credits

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Ashten York on Performance Inspiration, Singing, and Passion to be a Performer

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 59:58

In this episode I talk to my singing coach and friend Ashten York. Ashten is a singer, actress, and dancer, she graduated from the Guildford School of Acting in 2017 with a BA in Musical Theatre. Since her graduation she has started her own singing business "Ashten York Singing" which you can find on Instagram and her website, links to her pages are below. She also has toured around Europe as a member of the performance crew onboard Viking cruises, and currently she is embarking on her second tour with the company, where she will premiere her new one woman show, comprised of songs that have touched her heart. I know for a fact she is so excited to share this with the world and reach new heights as a singer and a thespian. Not only being an accomplished performer, she is also a keen musician, playing the piano and the guitar, even trying her hand at writing her own material. She also has her own podcast which she created with her sister Amy called "Sister Business" which you can find on her YouTube page which is linked below. Learning from her, as well as getting to know her this past year, has been a great pleasure, long may our collaborations last! She encourages me and her other students to feel confident in their singing as well as themselves, and I have learnt so much about vocal theory and self-confidence from her than I ever thought I would. You're a real gem Ash! One of her dream roles is Elphaba in Wicked, I'm sure we will see her in town raising the roof with her interpretation of that character one day! This podcast was originally recorded in October 2020 via Instagram Live, thanks for listening! Instagram: @ashtenyorksinging Website: https://www.ashtenyork.co.uk YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AshtenYork/featured Instagram: goweroliver SPOTLIGHT PIN: 9097-9058-5261 Twitter: @GowerCritic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oliver-gower/message

32: Michael Ball

That Gaby Roslin Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 63:48

In this episode Gaby chats to her good friend the incredibly talented Michael Ball OBE. You will hear them talking about GSA, which is Guildford School of Acting where they both trained. Michael talks about his first big break in ‘Pirates of Penzance’, being in the original cast of ‘Les Misérables’, representing the UK in ‘Eurovision 1992’ and he shares some hilarious stories about forgetting his lines on stage. He talks openly about his own mental health and coping mechanisms, the amazing Captain Sir Tom Moore and recording a number one single with him. Plus, he talks about writing and recording from home with some of the best song writers in the business for his stunning new album called ‘We Are More Than One’ in which he reflects on the positive effects of lockdown - available now on Decca records. For more information on the sponsors of this episode: Grass and Co. - Find your calm 25% OFF, plus free shipping at: www.grassandco.com/GABY Use discount code: GABY at checkout. LinkedIn Jobs - to post a job for free visit www.linkedin.com/GABY Terms and conditions apply. Produced by Cameo Productions, music by Beth Macari. Join the conversation on Instagram and Twitter @gabyroslin #thatgabyroslinpodcast

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Ep 49: Leon Craig, West End performer and pantomime star.

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Play Episode Play 32 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 59:23

Leon studied at Guildford School of Acting.Leon's theatre credits include: Sandra Bollock - Everybodys talking about Jamie (Apollo Theatre) West End, Babkak/Cover Genie - Aladdin (Prince Edward Theatre) West End, Audrey II (Voice of the plant) - Little Shop Of Horrors (Salisbury Playhouse & Mercury Theatre Colchester), Queen Of Hearts - Alice In Wonderland (UK tour), King Herod - Jesus Christ Superstar (Arena Tour UK & Australia), Rodney - My Big Gay Italian Wedding - (Greenwich Theatre), Melvin P Thorpe - The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas (Union Theatre), Company - Myths And Hymns (Finborough Theatre), Sid/Inventor - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (UK tour), Montel/Jesus - Jerry Springer The Opera (Cambridge Theatre) West End, Chuck Brown - Over The Rainbow (UK Tour), Company - On The Shelf (Edinburgh Festival) and other roles in Exit Allan - (Sherman Theatre Cardiff).On television Leon's credits include: Ensemble - Jesus Christ Superstar Arena tour (Universal), Montel/Jesus - Jerry Springer The Opera (BBC2 & Avalon), a featured role in “Paddy Power Ball Of Shame” (Commercial) and a featured role - Nintendo Wii Fit (Commercial).Pantomime credits include: Ugly Sister - Cinderella (New Wimbeldon Theatre), Director - Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs - (Forum Barrow), Director - Cinderella (Forum Barrow), Widow Twankey - Aladdin - (Derby Arena), Dame Jollena Jellychops - (Oxford Playhouse), Dame Doughnut - Dick Whittington (Oxford Playhouse), Sarah The Cook - Dick Whittington (Grove Theatre Dunstable), Dame Mary Trott - Jack And The Beanstalk (Broadway Theatre Catford), Dame Widow Twankey - (Lyceum Theatre Crewe), Dame Nanna Nora - Sleeping Beauty (Lyceum Theatre Crewe), Genie - Aladdin (Loughborough), Dame Daisy Dollop - Jack And The Beanstalk - (Wakefield Theatre Royal) and Sarah The Cook - Dick Whittington - (Cliffs Pavilion Southend - QDOS).He was also the presenter Amadeus - Globalzoom Hair and Modelling show- (Vienna - Austria) and lead singer - Songs of Michael Jackson - MA Concerts (Warwick Castle).

"Free Papers" with Mary Moore Easter, 4/7/21

East Side Freedom Library

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 68:28

The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a special evening with Mary Moore Easter and her new poetry collection Free Papers: Inspired by the Testimony of Eliza Winston, A Mississippi Slave Escaped to Freedom in Minnesota in 1860. Mary Moore Easter is the author of The Body of the World (Minnesota Book Award in Poetry Finalist, 2019); Walking from Origins; From the Flutes of Our Bones (Nodin Press 2020), and Free Papers: poems inspired by the testimony of Eliza Winston, a Mississippi slave, escaped to freedom in Minnesota in 1860. (Finishing Line Press 2021) A Pushcart Prize-nominated poet, Cave Canem Fellow, veteran dancer /choreographer, and emerita professor of dance at Carleton College, Easter is the mother of two daughters and four grandchildren. Poet Danez Smith writes: “Mary Moore Easter's Free Papers is dreaming in the archives. Through poems that document and redocument the life of Eliza Winston paired beside poems that reach across time to unite Black women in their quest to rapture the self from the prisons of nation and whiteness, Easter has built a hall of mirrors where one can come out of the other side free, transformed. Here, documents morph like a mind suddenly free from its last shackle. The poetry, freedom's promise, knows no bounds.” As a special treat, for “Winslow House: A Script for Three Voices,” Mary will be joined by her daughter Allison Easter (Based in NY, Allison Easter was the first American woman in Stomp and has performed with MacArthur awardees Susan Marshall and Meredith Monk, in Law & Order and in Will Pomerantz's adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities.) and Siddeqah Shabazz (Originally from Oakland, CA, with degrees in theater from the University of La Verne in Southern California and the Guildford School of Acting in England, she has worked in the Twin Cities with Climb, Shadow Horse, Gadfly, Chain Reaction, Freshwater, and 20% Theaters, Exposed Brick Theatre, Savage Umbrella, Aniccha Arts, Intermedia Arts, Artistry, Underdog Theatre, Transatlantic Love Affair, and Full Circle Theatre.) View the video here: https://youtu.be/6OxPEAWlDG0

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Gets to know.......Denise Brennan

Collective Whisper podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 80:07

In this episode Simon k speaks to Denise Brennan. Denise Brennan is a songstress of many colours. This songbird grew up singing and enjoying a plethora of musical wonders with a particular focus on Irish, Celtic & contemporary music. Denise trained with Sr. Agnes at St Marys College, Arklow and also with Dr. Veronica Dunne at the Leinster School of Music. She won the Pearl Atock Trophy in the Mezzo Soprano Competition at Feis Ceoil, Dublin and trained with many greats. She has since brought this love of music and performing to many international stages. Having been honoured to tour with Riverdance The Show at just 18 years of age, she travelled America, Canada and Mexico with “Riverdance The Show” as a Riverdance singer and soloist. She later joined the troop again to perform at the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics 2003 held in Croke Park, Dublin. Denise toured with The Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra as the Celtic Soloist. She also toured as a lead soloist with “Woman of Ireland” throughout America and returned home to take up a successful summer residency with the Woman of Ireland Show featuring special guests Frankie Gavin and De Dannan at the INEC, Killarney and most recently toured The Netherlands with Celtic Gold The Show as their soloist. With a love of musical theatre and a song in her heart, Denise studied Musical Theatre Performance at the famous Guildford School of Acting, London. She has had the privilege of playing leading roles in many Irish Musical Theatre Productions such as Beauty and the Beast, Annie, Oliver, Wizard of Oz, 9 to 5 and Jesus Christ Super Star to name a few. Denise played the role of Kitty Kiernan in Michael Collins A Musical Drama for which she was nominated for a Best Actress Aims Award. A talented singer songwriter, Denise's album “Sailing With The Wind” is available to buy and stream online as well as her self penned song “Two Lone Stars” and her most recent release “Something Special”. Denise's music is available on Spotify, Apple music all streaming platforms. For more information on new music, release dates, gigs and videos you can visit her Facebook and Instagram page, Denise Brennan Music. “With the success of Celtic Woman in the US and elsewhere Brennan will do extremely well” Hotpress Magazine- Jackie Hayden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisebrennanmusic/?igshid=nlpdt7hrwbh8 Facebook Music Page: https://www.facebook.com/DeniseBrennanMusic/ Latest single "something special" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2EmnM2XoeVI71qo14XJ6K1?highlight=spotify:track:14g7nPDzfxLSiJNYDIvrP8 Support us!

The Dance Cure with Dr. Peter Lovatt

Moments with Marianne

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 35:15

Can dancing empower your life? Dancing isn’t just good exercise. Surrendering yourself to the beat can have a far-reaching impact on all areas of your life - it can help you communicate better, to think more creatively, and can be a powerful catalyst for changeTune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Dr. Peter Lovatt as we discuss his new #book The Dance Cure: The Surprising Science to Being Smarter, Stronger, Happier. Dr. Peter Lovatt is an academic psychologist who specializes in the study of movement and dance. Before training as a psychologist, Peter was a professional dancer. Peter trained in dance and musical theatre at the Guildford School of Acting before becoming a professional dancer. After taking degrees in Psychology and English (BSc), Neural Computation (MSc) and Experimental Cognitive Psychology (PhD) Peter found himself in the Faculty of English at Cambridge University, where he studied how the brain processes language. While he was at Cambridge he had the idea to apply his scientific knowledge of the brain and human behavior to his love of dance. He set up the Dance Psychology Lab to study the science of dance and dancers, and he currently teaches Dance Psychology to dance students, and to students of dance teaching, at the Royal Ballet School in London. https://www.peterlovatt.com

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Resilience, gratitude and a mental health toolkit

7 Skills for the Future

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 33:37

Don't miss this inspiring and uplifting interview with the delightful actor Emmy Happisburgh. Emmy talks about the reality of becoming ill with COVID herself, losing all of her work overnight and how she has coped - particularly the importance of having a strong mental health toolkit. I absolutely love this idea - that we create this for ourselves and actively have strategies that we use each and every day.Hugely resilient, Emmy has continued working and creating and like many actors, has found this to be nurturing and crucial for moving forward positively. She talks of the roaring Twenties and how, as we start to emerge from this pandemic, there will be an outpouring of creative need - both in terms of audiences wanting to experience theatre again (or in my case desperate to!) and in actors and theatres wanting to perform and showcase new media and new pieces.We can all learn so much from this interview. Homeschooling, for Emmy, second time around has been something she has fully embraced as in the first lockdown she was too ill. But also having to accept that "for this time I am mum and housewife and that's ok" - we find it so hard to accept our current reality but Emmy gives us great examples of how we CAN do that and probably must.Listen now - or watch on Unimenta YouTube where there are additional fun clips of Emmy and her work. Emmy Happisburgh trained at The Poor School (Acting), Guildford School of Acting (Musical Theatre) and with Complicite (Physical Theatre) and has been a professional theatre and screen actor for over twenty years. Emmy has played leads and supporting roles in numerous theatre productions including the title role in “Harper Regan” last year at the Tabard Theatre in which her performance was “Mesmerising” (Spy in the stalls), “Excellent in this demanding role” (London Pub Theatres) and “A tour de force… leading with elegance and raw energy that scorches throughout” (The Play’s The Thing).Predominantly a screen actor, Emmy’s roles include Judy in multi-award winning short “The River” and the part of Sylvia in short film "Leaves for the Moon" by Dhruv Bhatnagar for which she won the BEST ACTRESS AWARD at Westminster Film Festival 2019.TV credits include featured roles in BBC 1 “Casualty”, Netflix “Murder Maps” and feature “Ghost” on Amazon.Emmy also writes and produces and co-founded theatre company Contentment Productions in 2018.#resilience #actor #crisis #mentalhealth #wellbeing #adaptability See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 70 with Courtney Bowman

Backstage with Becca B.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 98:43

On this episode Courtney and I chatted about the moment she realized she wanted to perform on stage, the first show she ever saw, the show she's seen the most times and why she's seen it the most times, her experience at Guildford School of Acting where multiple Six cast members have studied theatre/acting, how she got cast in the show Everybody's Talking About Jamie, what makes that show so special and why she thinks it's an important story to tell, her audition for Six, whether she'd heard of Six before getting cast in it, how she puts her own spin on Anne Boleyn, her favorite fan memory thus far, her dream roles, self confidence in the industry, both of our short attention spans, and MUCH MORE! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstagewithbeccab/support

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#15 - Fitting into the Film Industry with Lucy Heath

The UncerTwenties

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 44:15

*This episode was recorded in lockdown over zoom so the quality might be worse than usual SORRY!!* Today's guest is an actor and writer. We first met at the performing arts school Italia Conti WAYYYY back when and she's since studied drama at the prestigious Guildford School of Acting. She's also starred in projects like Mating Call (Channel 4) and Richard III (Globe Stage) Her first short film Better, was described as “Sublime, evocative and moving” by indiewire, went on to win THE IRIS PRIZE and can now be found on 4OD (see below) https://www.channel4.com/programmes/better In 2020 she set up her own production company, Silver Rose Productions, which is committed to creating work for underrepresented communities, both in front of the camera and behind it. https://www.silverroseprod.com/ More recently she's finished filming her next short film PRAGMA during lockdown, which she wrote and starred in. To say she has many strings to her bow would be a bit of an understatement. Welcome Lucy Heath!

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Ep. 10 The Shakespeare Conspiracy

ISC: Art Break

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 43:19

What do The Kennedys, planet Earth, 2012, and Shakespeare all have in common? They all have conspiracy theories attached to them. Whether you believe the Earth is flat, or that the world was actually going to end back in 2012, it's a great wonder why conspiracy theories happen in the first place. Who's prone to conspiracies? Why do we look to other means to make sense of the world around us? One of the conspiracies we hear all the time at Independent Shakespeare Co. is the question, "Do you actually believe William Shakespeare wrote all of those plays? Or do you think it was someone else?" So let's talk about it. Art Break producer and host, Carolina Xique, sits down virtually with ISC Managing Director, David Melville, and special guest, Amanda Hootman, who you may recognize from ISC's Anita Berber is Dead! and A Christmas Carol. Amanda trained at Guildford School of Acting in the U.K.. Previous theatre credits include Charles Dickens Presents: A Christmas Carol, Anita Berber is Dead!, Secret Garden, Harmony Boys Christmas: Live From Waikiki, Sex and the Musical, Carousel, Nilbog: The Unofficial Musical Parody of Troll 2, Not Phantom: The Musical, Spring Awakening, A Christmas Carol, The Light In The Piazza, Nothing Is The End of the World (Except The End of the World), Perchance to Dream. Other credits include: F.L.O.P.’s Buffy Kills Edward: the web series, F.L.O.P.’s Sex and the City parody videos, Pose Down, One Evening, Seabourn Cruise Line, and Lily Beacon's Post Apocalyptic Awesome Fun Time Podcast. Amanda can be found performing in improv spaces across LA with The Sound and the Furry or creating video essays on YouTube under the name “little hoot”. "Who Wrote Shakespeare?" A Video Essay by Amanda Hootman Sign up for Independent Shakespeare Co.'s 12 Days of Dickens 12 Days of Dickens will bring unique, joyful installments of all things Dickens right to your inbox. It unfolds over the course of twelve days of recordings and short videos. This would have been our 16th year producing A Christmas Carol With Charles Dickens, and there is little this year we miss more than welcoming you to the ISC Studio for this beloved event. But we can still connect and share in the Dickensian world of magic, redemption…and, of course, flaming punch. Sign up + Learn More about 12 Days of Dickens Follow us! Website: www.iscla.org Instagram & Twitter: @indyshakes Facebook: Independent Shakespeare Co.

Kodi Jackman - Shakespeare Shouldn't Be Pretentious, Do Restrictions Make Better Art?, & a look into Homeland Security

Stage to Stream

Play Episode Play 47 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 93:54

Hoskins talks to Kodi Jackman - She is an actor, director, and minored in Homeland Security. So we talk about a WIDE RANGE of topics. From Shakespeare to September 11th, and plenty in between. Kodi talks about acting in the age of COVID and tells her story about going on a recent audition. Kodi talks about finding her love of acting, and leaving Tulane University after she was accepted into the prestigious Guilford School of Acting in England,Kodi talks about her Homeland Security minor, September 11th, & Hurricane Katrina. Hoskins' mind is blown.Enjoy Hoskins' original song. He uses an Andrew Lloyd Weber classic and a sick dance beat to tribute the new president-elect.Kodi Jackman spent two seasons with the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival before moving to England to spend three years training at the Guildford School of Acting. Since being back in Los Angeles, she has worked at Shakespeare Orange County, Sierra Madre Playhouse, and Shakes on the Deck to name a few. She is currently in pre-production for a podcast called Shake It Up which will explore Shakespeare, conscious casting, and cocktails. Also she loves pugs.@kodijackmanwww.kodijackman.com@shakesonthedeckWatch Mikey and Kodi from Shakes on the Deck talk to the Stage to Stream crew by going to the Stage to Stream youtube channel and subscribing!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dtiEEdp3XY

Ep. 49 Acting on the West End with Actress Savannah Stevenson

Pepperfox Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 67:28

Bre and Savannah chat about her time on the West End with “Wicked”! We breakdown Savannah’s acting philosophy and talk about how her life has changed since having her son. An established West End leading lady, Savannah Stevenson is best known for playing Glinda in the West End production of Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, London. Savannah is also an acting coach and masterclass facilitator, wife to Nate and new mum to Ezra. Her further West End credits include Guenevere in Camelot at the London Palladium, Sybil Evers in Chariots of Fire, the Original Cast of Mary Poppins directed by Sir Richard Eyre, The Menier Chocolate Factory's major revival of Aspects of Love by Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Gone with the Wind, both directed by Sir Trevor Nunn. She trained at The Guildford School of Acting, winning a scholarship to the three-year degree course and graduating with First Class Honours in Performance and the Principals Award.She has been involved in workshops for new stage adaptations including Hugo by Brian Selznick, Evelyn Waugh's The Loved One, Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Lincoln Centre's production of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown directed by Barlett Sher. She was chosen after worldwide auditions to play Mary, Mother of Jesus in The Bible Videos for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, filmed on location in Utah, USA. Get coached by Savannah! Visit her website here:www.savannahstevenson.com Full show notes here.www.pepperfoxphoto.com/pod/savannahstevenson

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Ep24: Ben Costello, UK and international conductor, musical director, adjudicator, singing coach and accompanist.

Monday Morning Critic Podcast

Play Episode Play 35 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 27:27

Ben Costello is a freelance conductor, musical director, adjudicator, singing coach and accompanist, working internationally. He is also Artistic Director of Thames Concerts Ltd, Founding Director of Kingston Chamber Singers, Chorus Master for the Leith Hill Musical Festivalcombined choirs concerts, Guest Conductor of the Voices of Hangzhou Youth Choir, a lecturer in musical theatre at the University of Portsmouth, and a musical director and singing coach at Laine Theatre Arts.A specialist in musical theatre, he has been musical director for numerous productions, and a reflective product of this has been his continuing work in most of the major London performing-arts colleges includingArts Educational (London), Mountview Academy, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Guildford School of Acting, the Royal Academy of Music, the London College of Music, Starquest Performers College and the universities of London, Surrey and Kingston. Countless of his former students enjoy successful careers in the West End and beyond.Ben trained initially as a flautist, and subsequently majored in piano, singing and conducting. He remains much sought-after as an outstanding accompanist in musical theatre repertoire but collaborates in a variety of genres with countless singers and instrumentalists in concerts and other performing environments. Ben is also a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Musicians, organising and chairing the Company's annual musical direction scholarship.Ben has been musical director with many musical theatre productions across the U.K., is a guest conductor with various choirs, and as an accompanist and coach collaborates with countless singers and instrumentalists. He judges at competitive festivals throughout the U.K. and overseas as an adjudicator member of the British and International Federation of Festivals and the Schools Music Association.Outside of music, he is a keen motorcyclist, and rides a rather heavy Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200.https://www.bencostello.com

(Episode 203) "Ted Lasso" Actor: Cristo Fernandez.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 32:05

Cristo Fernández is a Mexican actor & filmmaker born in Guadalajara, Jalisco. After finishing his degree in communications back home in UNIVA GDL, he pursued his career as an Actor, and in 2016 studied a master degree at the Guildford School of Acting from the University of Surrey in the UK. Being fluent in various languages including English, German, French, Italian and his mother tongue, Spanish, has allowed Cristo to work in projects in Mexico and abroad, both on stage and on screen. You can currently find Cristo in the amazing and wonderful "Ted Lasso" on Apple TV+! Welcome the genuine, hardworking and kind, Cristo Fernandez! Welcome to Monday Morning Critic Podcast! Instagram: Monday Morning Critic Twitter: @mdmcritic Facebook: Monday Morning Critic Podcast Email: MondayMorningCritic@gmail.com Website: www.mmcpodcast.com

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Bill Deamer

Tea And Tonic

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 59:56

Director and Olivier award winning choreographer, Bill Deamer, chats about learning to dance aged 8, studying at Guildford School of Acting, working with Dame Gillian Lynne, the tribute show to Fred Astaire at the London Palladium, winning an Olivier for 'Top Hat', the 2014 revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Cats', 'Follies' and choreographing on Strictly Come Dancing for the last 14 years; all over a peppermint tea! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Stephen Martin Allan

The Braw and The Brave

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 51:06

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 104 is in conversation with trained ballet dancer Stephen Martin Allan. Moving from Glasgow to Canada as a teenager with his family he was accepted on a full scholarship to attend Canada National Ballet School despite having very little ballet training. His innate talent and impressive work ethic saw him receive awards during his time at the school and then go on to attend Guildford School of Acting in the UK. During his first year there he auditioned for CATS The Musical in Vienna and was cast as Mr Mistoffelees. Now living and working on the production in Vienna, Stephen also has a real passion for commercial dance and is teaching as well as performing. His story is one of self belief, determination and the real work behind the pursuit of a dream. Enjoy! Stephen on Instagram https://instagram.com/stephenmartinallan?igshid=1gfw6kzjhcwvf If you've enjoyed this episode please consider buying me a coffee via Ko-Fi to help support the production of future episodes. Thank you so much, Lisa #brawbrave https://ko-fi.com/thebrawandthebrave Follow The Braw and The Brave https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave https://twitter.com/BrawBrave See https://soundcloud.com/ for privacy and terms of use

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Dean Johnson

Tea And Tonic

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 49:56

Musical Theatre Director, Dean Johnson, from Belfast, chats about studying at Guildford School of Acting, his realisation that he preferred rehearsing to performing, being nominated for an award directing Godspell at Cadogan Hall with Ramin Karimloo, turning Tony Macaulay's memoir 'Paperboy' into a musical and nurturing talent in young people at the British Theatre Academy; all over an Assam tea. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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How to put your best foot forward and present the best version of yourself with Lucy Key

Saturday Strategy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 24:16

On this episode of Saturday Strategy, host Johnny Themans welcomes guest Lucy Key, Owner and Performance Director at Performing Perfectly, to speak about communication and how performance and business are connected. To clearly articulate our message to who we’re working with, we need to be able to use our voice and body language to communicate better and improve our chances of success in business. The two discuss the parallels of the world of performance and the world of business. Effective communication is essential for any business to succeed and when you communicate in an engaging way, you get the best results. Lucy explains how much of stage performance comes from being a natural and how much comes from learned skills. She details why knowing your audience and environment is so important and how to actively develop your skills in this area, including techniques such as breath work and filming yourself. Then, Lucy shares how remaining authentic and confident, especially when making mistakes, and not being too polished makes a huge difference when presenting to a group. Johnny and Lucy then discuss cultural stereotypes and prejudices toward voices, while exploring the importance of personal ‘blind spots’, constructive feedback, and pushing people outside of their comfort zones. About our Guest: Lucy is a professional actress who has worked in theatre, opera, television, concert and cabaret. After training at Guildford School of Acting, Lucy’s performance credits include: Maria in West Side Story, The Prince of Wales Theatre, London and UK No. 1 tour, Grace Farrel in Annie, Perth Repertory Theatre, Of Thee I Sing, The Bridewell Theatre, London, Midsummer Nights Dream and Two Gentlemen of Verona, Regents Park Open Air Theatre, London, The Marriage of Figaro, New Vic Theatre, The Birthday Party, Chichester Festival Theatre. Television credits include the role of Manda in Being April for BBC One. Lucy has also worked extensively as a performing arts tutor, choreographer, director and workshop practitioner. Along with her husband, Chris, she directs Key Theatre Academy and Performing Perfectly. Directing and choreography credits include numerous projects with Leaps and Bounds, including The Young Roots Presentation at The Birmingham Hippodrome, choreographer for The Olympic Handover celebrations in Shropshire and Assistant Director on the world premiere of the musical Chasing Fate at The Birmingham Hippodrome. Lucy is Performance Director at Key Theatre Academy and Performing Perfectly. Performing Perfectly teams up with psychologists, fellow West End theatre and TV actors, executive coaches and business leaders to nurture performance in the broadest sense. They provide unique opportunities to learn and develop essential skills for successful communication, presentation and peak performance. Visit Performing Perfectly’s Website: www.performingperfectly.com Follow them on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PerfPerfectly Email Lucy: lucy@performingperfectly.com Contact Johnny through WhatsApp: 0 797-743-7360 Follow Saturday Strategy on Twitter: www.twitter.com/SaturdayStrate1 Follow Good2Great on Twitter: www.twitter.com/GOOD2GREAT_ltd --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/good2great/message

Vocal Freedom Episode 5 - Jedd Owen Ellis-Clark

Vocal Freedom Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 60:37

This weeks episode features my guest Jedd Owen Ellis Clark, speaking about his journey through voice work and many other disciplines along the way. Jedd Owen-Ellis Clark is a voice and singing specialist, practitioner, researcher, singer, musician, writer and performer, teaching voice studies and practical vocal arts to teachers, actors, speakers and singers alike, at numerous conservatoire/university faculties and privately. He is a certified Fitzmaurice Voicework® teacher, and gained a MA [Distinction] in Practice of Voice and Singing from Guildford School of Acting, unique in its holistic practical study of interdisciplinary voice and singing pedagogies; he was awarded the Faculty Award from GSA in the same year. He works with diverse performers and professional voice users, such as pop harmony groups, trainee lawyers and priests, teachers and business speakers, singers and actors; including recovering voices and those curious enough to want to find further depth to their vocal energy and presence. Using physiological experiential knowledge from sports and arts, including yoga, tai chi, historical martial arts, fencing and dance, body mechanics and understanding primitive reactive states in the body that the performer can utilise, he works with individuals to find a balance of strength and flexibility, giving more openness to the voice and depth to the performance. He also works with phonetics, accents and vocal acoustics, and presents workshops on ‘Performance Anxiety', including presence and body:voice work, to enable performers to work ‘with' the body's reactive nature when ‘under pressure'. Jedd references the Italian Tenor Lauri-Volpi, here is a link to a recording The Great Lauri Volpi Sings "Bianca Al Par Di Neve Alpina," from Les Huguenots." 1929 As well as Steve Perry from Journey - Separate Ways Sara Barielles - She used to be mine Live on Graham Norton Show I hope you enjoy listening to this episode and welcome your feedback. If you would like to join the podcast community page, you can sign up for free at www.colchestervoiceacademy.com/podcast

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S1 E7: Voice Unlocked with Lucy Allen - London Vocal Coach

The Artist’s House International Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 27:13

Lucinda Allen is a London based proficient and successful Voice & Singing Coach who works in both the Creative and Corporate sectors. In this episode, she shares her story and advice on having your Voice Unlocked. She is a strong believer that every person has the right to free and dynamic voice, and is keen to facilitate this through her in-depth knowledge and talent in teaching. - Lucinda's expertise spans across both the Spoken and Singing voice, of which she holds a Distinction at Masters level in 'The Practice of Voice and Singing' from one of the UK's most reputable Conservatoires, Guildford School of Acting. Her expertise is delivered consistently through a passion for Teaching & Learning and robust pedagogy as a fully qualified teacher. Lucinda's clientele range from leading West End Performers from shows such as (Lion King, Aladdin & Wicked, etc), Grammy Award-winning artists such as Lalah Hathaway, Actors (such as Warhorse, Curious Puppetry), Presenters (such as BBC) and Education Programmes (such as ICMP, Bird College, Westminster University, LCCM, South Bank University). As well as this Lucinda works with corporate organizations such as the NHS & Cancer Research UK. - -We invite you to subscribe to our Podcast and share it with others! -To support this Podcast visit us on Patreon -To find out more about us visit: www.artistshouseinternational.com -Instagram: @artistshouseinternational -Twitter: @artistshouseint -Facebook: @artistshouseinternational

Daniel Boys (Falsettos, Avenue Q, Any Dream Will Do)

Backstage With...

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 28:36

Daniel Boys is currently playing Marvin in Falsettos at The Other Palace, just around the corner from where he saw his first West End musical as a child, Starlight Express, at the Apollo Victoria. After graduating from Guildford School of Acting, Daniel appeared in Rent, Sunset Boulevard and Grease before auditioning for the BBC’s Any Dream Will Do, the search for a man to play Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He made it through to the live show stage and was the seventh contestant to leave the programme. Daniel went on to star in I Love You Because, at the Landor Theatre, before landing the leading role of Princeton and Rod in the West End production of Avenue Q. Since then he’s performed in numerous concerts and appeared in shows including Ordinary Days, Peter Pan, Spamalot and Nativity! The Musical. We had a conversation in a basement dressing room at The Other Palace where a giant inflatable unicorn was being stored. Falsettos is running at The Other Palace until 23rd November 2019. You can follow Backstage With… on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to find out which stage door we’re going through next.

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Jacqueline Hughes On Wicked London, Wicked International Tour & More

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 43:51

In this episode, Connor and Catherine sit down with West End star Jacqueline Hughes. We speak about her training at Glasgow Academy of Musical Theatre and Guildford School of Acting. Jacqueline tells us more about her musical theatre journey from dancing at a young age to then making her West End debut in Wicked. Wicked has continued to play a large part within her career as she played the role of Elphaba in London, on the UK Tour and then on the International Tour. Theme music by Simon Oskarsson and Alex Cardall for ACT Music Ldn.

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Joshua Gannon On Fiddler On The Roof, The Wind In The Willows The Musical & More

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 46:50

In this episode, Connor and Catherine sit down with West End star Joshua Gannon. Joshua is currently playing the role of Motel, a Tailor in Fiddler On The Roof at the Playhouse Theatre. We speak about his training at Guildford School of Acting, his passion for the industry and how support from his family, plus a wonderful relationship with his agent has helped forge his career to date. We also learn more about what it was like for Josh to make his West End debut in The Wind and the Willows at the London Palladium. Theme music by Simon Oskarsson and Alex Cardall for ACT Music Ldn.

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Maiya Quansah-Breed on SIX The Musical, Guildford School of Acting & more

Tahmina Talks Immigration

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 43:21

In this episode, Connor and Catherine sit down Olivier Award-nominated, West End star Maiya Quansah-Breed. We speak about Maiya’s journey into musical theatre, from singing at an early age and then training at the Guildford School of Acting. We speak about what it was like making her West End debut in SIX at the Arts Theatre playing the role of Catherine Parr. Maiya takes us through her SIX the musical journey from the audition process to currently playing eight shows a week! Theme music by Simon Oskarsson and Alex Cardall for ACT Music Ldn.

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#92- Sincerely America, a play telling immigrant stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 26:41

In this episode, Tahmina Talks Immigration with the Producer Chevi Chung and Director Ellen peters as well as one of the actors Nicole Lockett (who is also Senior Paralegal and Office Manager at Watson Immigration Law) of a play called Sincerely America. If in Washington State, we hope you will watch the play! Tickets can be purchased at www.sincerelyamerica.bpt.me. Listen to this podcast to learn more! Sincerely, America is inspired by the immigrant experience in an effort to create empathy and understanding for each other by reaching into the past to see the history of our community. The first play of the production, American Dreams, a play by Linda Britt and directed by Ellen Peters, focuses on the immigrant experience in the U.S., an experience which varies widely depending on country of origin, race, religion, age, and location allowing the characters to focus on the aspect of their story that is most meaningful to them. The second play of the production, The Art of Remembering, a play by Adina L. Ruskin and directed by Chevi Chung, shows three actors embodying different facets of a young woman who returns home to bury her father. While there, she cleans out her closet and with each object she discovers, she touches on the stories of her ancestors that are as diverse as a feisty Polish-Jewish émigré taking America by storm, an Argentine who stands against his country's repression, and a woman who witnesses the fall of the Berlin Wall. Together, Sincerely, America reminds us of the beauty of life and the importance of our past. Director Ellen Peters has earned a B.A. in theatre and psychology from Bates College in Maine and an Ed.M. in Administration, Planning and Social Policy from Harvard University. She has also studied improvisational comedy. Ellen has performed on stage and screen with professional and community productions and has directed and taught at community theatres in Maine and in Washington, D.C., all prior to her move to Tacoma in 2011. While in Maine, she served on the LA Arts Board and the Lewiston Auburn Public Theatre (AEA) Board. As Chair of the Education Committee, Ellen spearheaded a school liaison program, which engaged a more diverse audience. Since moving to Washington state, Ellen has served on the Board of Tacoma Little Theatre and acted and/or directed with Tacoma Little Theatre, Dukesbay Productions, Toy Boat Theatre, and Found Space Productions. She has become increasingly interested in the impact of theatre on the audience and the larger community and focuses her interests on scripts which prompt discussion and educate and challenge. Ellen is delighted to be a part of the Tacoma arts community and is an administrator at the University of Puget Sound. Producer Chevy Chung: Chevi Chung is the visionary behind Empathos Company and a theatre artist currently based in Tacoma. She has worked in London, Los Angeles, and Seattle. She holds an MA in Acting from the Guildford School of Acting, pursued her undergraduate theatre studies at the University of La Verne, and earned a BA in Organizational Leadership from Brandman University. Chevi is energized by stories about People of Color, women, and history. Actor Nicole Lockett: Nicole is the Senior Paralegal and Office Manager of Watson Immigration Law. She received her Associate of Applied Sciences in Paralegal Studies from Highline Community College in 2010. She holds an Associate of Arts degree with an emphasis on Performance Arts, English, and Anthropology from Green River Community College, where she graduated with honors and as a member of Phi Theta Kappa. Among her many talents, she has a passion for the arts and animals! She is an enthusiastic and avid actor who performs regularly at local community theatres. Multi-talented Nicole is additionally a semi-professional choreographer in the Puget Sound Area

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Daniel Boys on BBC's Any Dream Will Do, Avenue Q, RENT, Grease & more