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pWotD Episode 2797: Olivia Hussey Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 577,151 views on Saturday, 28 December 2024 our article of the day is Olivia Hussey.Olivia Hussey (née Osuna; 17 April 1951 – 27 December 2024) was a British actress. Her awards included a Golden Globe Award and a David di Donatello Award. The daughter of Argentine tango singer Osvaldo Ribó, Hussey was born in Buenos Aires but spent most of her early life in her mother's native England. She aspired to become an actress at a young age and studied drama for five years at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London.Hussey began acting professionally as an adolescent. She appeared in a 1966 London production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, opposite Vanessa Redgrave; this led to her being scouted for the role of Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. Hussey received widespread acclaim and international recognition for her performance. In 1974, she appeared as the lead character Jess Bradford in the cult slasher film Black Christmas. This and her roles in the horror productions Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) and Stephen King's It (1990) earned her the label of scream queen.Hussey reunited with Zeffirelli in the miniseries Jesus of Nazareth (1977) as Mary and appeared as Rosalie Otterbourne in John Guillermin's Agatha Christie adaptation Death on the Nile (1978). She appeared in several international productions throughout the 1980s, including the Japanese production Virus (1980) and the Australian dystopian action film Turkey Shoot (1982). She also worked as a voice actress, providing voice roles in Star Wars video games including Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (1998), Star Wars: Force Commander (2000), and Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011).This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:03 UTC on Sunday, 29 December 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Olivia Hussey on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kevin.

Filmmaker Meosha Bean interviews writer Floyd Toulet.  Joe Staton - producer and playing Billy ) Chloe Champken (director), and Claudia Conte-Buenrostro (actor playing Woman) PRESS https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-off-broadway/article/KNOCK-KNOCK-Comes-To-The-Flea-Theater-In-Tribeca-20240426GET YOUR TICKETS NOW https://www.roguetheaterfestival.com/https://www.instagram.com/roguetheaterfestival?igsh=Y2Zra3BleW1hNnFmInstagram @staton_the_facts@chloe.champken@claudiaacb@toutedfolly@riffraff.nyc BioActor, Producer Joe Staton (Billy in Knock Knock): Joe is an alumnus of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York and the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London. Originally from Minehead, Somerset in the UK, he spent most of his childhood growing up in France and Spain. He just completed a run of Romeo and Juliet, starring Aria Shaghasemi of the TV series “The Originals” and “Legacies”, and Andrew Sellon from Fox's “Gotham”, and has performed classical and Shakespeare roles in England, Spain, New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Maryland, and Texas. Previous credits include Fred (A Christmas Carol, The Secret Theatre), Banquo (Macbeth, Cumberland Theatre), Duke Solinus & Doctor Pinch (Comedy of Errors, BCSC), Frances Flute (A Midsummer Night's Dream, Classic Theatre of San Antonio), Edgar (King Lear, Royal Social Distancing Company), Benvolio (Romeo & Juliet, Shakespeare In The Woods), Gremio (Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare In The Woods), Yakov (The Seagull, The Harold Clurman Lab Theatre), Little Charles (August Osage County, Stella Adler Studio) and Mr. Fox (Fantastic Mr. Fox, Italia Conti Academy). Film credits include The Lightworker (Bubble and Squeak Productions), Chekhov's Eye (White Space Film Productions), and TakeTwo (Fragile Wildflower Productions). Joe works part-time as an axe-throwing instructor at New York Axe, and invites you all to come down for a throw! www.joestaton.net.As Sting once said, ‘I'm an English (wo)man in New York'. Born in England, Chloe was inspired by her love of reading, and storytelling quickly became her passion. Encouraged by performative Grandparents from a young age, Chloe enjoyed creating plays complete with scenes, songs, and dance routines. This developed her love for theatre. After having to decide between a career in sports or acting, Chloe went on to study Musical Theatre in London. From the age of 19 Chloe lived in South East London, perfected her Cockney slang and worked in markets and hospitality to support herself while studying. Then at 23, Chloe decided that she needed to enrich her acting and began studying at the Stella Adler Studio. Alongside acting, Chloe has found a love for Playwriting and Directing. She still thoroughly enjoys sports, especially English football although American football is growing on her, Hook'em Horns!Claudia Conte-Buenrostro is a Mexican actress based in NYC. She has a B.A. in Audiovisual Media from the University of Baja California in MX and is a recent graduate from Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Her latest credits include Netflix's “Monarca”, Amazon Studio's “Un Papá Pirata”, Olga in "Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow" and Vi in "The Memory Of Water". Excited to be here at the Rogue Theater festival as a part of the "KNOCK KNOCK" team.Floyd Toulet was born in Johannesburg and spent much of his childhood travelling between South Africa, Mauritius and Australia before he finally settled in England and made his home in the South East of Kent.Prior to writing for the stage, Floyd worked for over 20 years as a freelance advertising copywriter.Follow M.V.B Films Productions Check out my podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creator-to-creators-with-meosha-bean/id1519384944?uo=4 Merch - https://www.meoshabeanapparel.com/https://www.patreon.com/MeoshaBeanOfficial Join my patreon https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/6372642 It's Evil Season One Real Alabama Cases located only on Goreculuture.com and Youtube membership program. M.V.B Films ProductionsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/creator-to-creators-with-meosha-bean--4460322/support.

We are beyond excited to be chatting to one of our all time favourite female pop artists. An Italia Conti Academy alumni, a girl group member, solo artist, TV presenter, West End star, radio presenter, author, actor and mum..... With 4 studio albums, 3 compilation albums and 23 singles to her name, it's time for the Pop Gays to give their "Undivided Love" to the always "Beautiful Inside" and "Super Magic" IT'S LOUISE!!!!!

Katerina Robinson is an actress and comedian. Having studied acting at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, Katerina appeared in the show LADS in 2021 and is currently touring her show 'The Whoring Twenties' alongside her comedy partner, Kat Ronson.  PLUS extra chat with Katerina just for our Patrons over at patreon.com/blankpodcast Massive thanks to our Patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen. @blankpod @eliistender @jimdalycomedy @misskaterinar blankpodcast2018@gmail.com

Cleo Sylvestre (1945-) is a woman of many firsts: she is the first Black woman to play a leading role at the National Theatre in London, one of the first Black actors to have a recurring role in a primetime British soap and one of the first Black Brits to release a single in 1964 – with none other than her friends, The Rolling Stones. The Guardian called her “the Black actor who should have been one of Britain's biggest stars”. So why isn't she a household name? Sylvestre was born in Euston, London, and attended Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts before launching into a life on stage and screen: she made her West End debut in 1964 alongside British acting legend Alec Guinness and went on to star in some of the definitive shows of the Sixties, those that put working class actors on TV for the first time, including visionary director Ken Loach's Up The Junction, Cathy Come Home and Poor Cow, as well as Doctor Who, Coronation Street and Crossroads.  Like Dana Gillespie, who is also featured this season, Cleo hung out at the Marquee Club in Soho, which is where she met the Rolling Stones, who invited her to record the 1964 single, To Know Him Is To Love Him, while rock'and'roll royalty like Jimmy Page and the Hollies would often come for one of her mother's home cooked meals.  It wasn't easy being one of the few Black women breaking through in the entertainment industry, as she explains, discussing race, resilience, rejection and wanting to pave the way for working class actors, as well as how she's returned to singing after 50 years with her blues alter ego, Honey B Mama. It's interesting to compare Cleo's and Dana's stories – they moved through the Swinging Sixties differently but have both ended up performing the blues later in life. And they didn't meet each other till later in life, either! If you liked this, listen to our PP Arnold episode, another singer who Mick Jagger was quite taken with early on… And you can catch Honey B Mama and her band playing at the Rosemary Branch Theatre in London, where Cleo served as co-director for 20 years. This episode was produced by Antonia Odunlami, and presented and exec-produced by Kate Hutchinson, with sound design by Hana Walker-Brown. ​ Music in this episode via FreeMusicArchive: Gary War - Bounce Four Joel Holmes - African Skies Shaolin Dub - Overthrow Jahzzar - Boulevard St Germain

Tracey Ullman was the first woman to be offered her own television sketch show – both in Britain and America – and has starred in film and television dramas alongside Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett and Hugh Grant. The Emmy-winning Tracey Ullman Show ran for four seasons in the US and provided the launch pad for the Simpsons. Tracey was born in Slough and as a child she would impersonate people and put on shows for the amusement of her mother after the death of her father. At 12 she won a scholarship to the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London and worked in repertory theatre and the West End in London before her television career took off. She was one of the stars of the BBC's primetime sketch show Three of a Kind alongside David Copperfield and a young Lenny Henry. In 1985 she moved to Los Angeles with her husband, the producer Allan McKeown, where her uncanny impressions of Americans from all walks of life won her acclaim and awards in equal measure. After the death of her husband Tracey returned to the UK in 2016 and was soon back on our screens in a new sketch series, Tracey Ullman's Show, which showcased her enduring talent for sending up the powerful and the famous, including Dame Judi Dench, Angela Merkel and Theresa May. DISC ONE: American Girl by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers DISC TWO: You Won't See Me by The Beatles DISC THREE: Nichols and May At Work by Mike Nichols And Elaine May DISC FOUR: That's The Way Of The World by Earth, Wind & Fire DISC FIVE: Everyday I Write the Book by Elvis Costello And The Attractions DISC SIX: They Don't Know by Kirsty MacColl DISC SEVEN: You and I by Stevie Wonder DISC EIGHT: This Is the Sea by The Waterboys BOOK CHOICE: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾ by Sue Townsend LUXURY ITEM: Nuts CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: You and I by Stevie Wonder Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Paula McGinley

Karen Henthorn is an incredibly versatile actor who has appeared in numerous dramas, soaps such as Coronation Street and Eastenders, and series including Silent Witness, Casualty, Heartbeat, Holby City, The Bill and Shameless. She also teaches screen acting at Italia Conti Academy. What's her favourite role and why? What, and how were her experiences in War Horse?

Soprano, Actress & Singing Teacher Charlie-Jade Jones graduated with Distinction from the Royal Academy of Music and has since been awarded the title Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music in Singing Teaching for Musical Theatre, also with Distinction. Charlie-Jade made her professional stage debut as a Soprano & Soloist in the Thursford Christmas Spectacular and has since worked as a crossover artist on stage and in the recording studio. Her performance work has encompassed Musical Theatre, Concert, Opera & Recording.   Charlie-Jade holds singing teaching positions at Italia Conti Academy and Emil Dale Academy where she teaches students on the BA Hons Degree and Diploma in Musical Theatre courses and is also the Founder of Scenaria Studios.   She is a Vocal Health First Aider and as well as specific voice related CPD she has also trained in Mindfulness which she fuses in her work as a singing teacher.    As an artist, she has performed at venues including Cadogan Hall, Prince Edward Theatre and The Other Palace as well as recording for the BBC, Wembley Arena & for albums at Angel Studios. Her theatrical performances have included; Jason Robert Brown's Parade, Rodgers & Hammerstein's State Fair and her one-woman show The Soprano Behind The Screen which she co-devised with musical director Connor Fogel. This opened in 2020 and will be returning to London Fringe Theatre later this year.    Connect with Charlie on Instagram @charliejadejones + @scenaria.studios Web: www.charlie-jadejones.com    

Hear the story of how Broadway and West End star Linzi Hateley who went from being a high school student to starring as the title role in the original production of Carrie in this week’s episode of LITTLE ME! Linzi Hateley sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and shares how her passion for theater developed at a very young age, playing Duffy and Pepper in a London tour of Annie, attending Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London as a teenager, the wonderful experience of auditioning for Carrie and being in the same room as choreographer Debbie Allen, and finding out she booked the role of Carrie on her 17th birthday. Linzi discusses the feat of being the youngest actor to ever star in a show at Royal Shakespeare Company, the beautiful relationship she developed with her Carrie costars Barbara Cook and Betty Buckley, transitioning with the show to Broadway—which was her first time being in New York, feeling excited to be starring in her first Broadway musical, the overwhelming response from audiences, getting to celebrate opening night with her family, meeting Stephen King, author of the novel Carrie, and receiving praise for her portrayal of the character, and feeling devastated when she heard that the show was closing only 3 days after opening night. Linzi also talks about continuing her career after Carrie as Éponine and later Madame Thenardier in Les Misérables, the story behind the iconic Éponine scream, reuniting with Betty Buckley at Carnegie Hall a decade after Carrie and why it is a highlight of her life, and performing in the West End as Martha in The Secret Garden, The Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Olivier Nomination), Roxie Hart in Chicago, Mrs. Banks in Mary Poppins, Nancy in Oliver!, Donna in Mamma Mia! and the recent re-release of her incredible solo albums. Produced by The Broadway Podcast Network Linzi Hateley on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Robert discusses the Meisner Technique its practise and place in the British Drama School with Dr Philippa Strandberg-Long.Philippa  has published several excellent papers on the Meisner technique : Mapping Meisner – how Stanislavski's system influenced Meisner's process and why it matters to British Drama School training today  and The reaction in counter-action: how Meisner technique and active analysis complement each other.  Which can be found here : https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/20567790.2018.1437956https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/20567790.2019.1576114Philippa Strandberg-Long is an acting teacher, director and researcher, originally from Stockholm, Sweden. In 1998 she moved to London to undertake the BA Acting programme at Italia Conti Academy before going on to gain experience as both an actor and director within London's theatre world. In 2008 she decided to focus on the training process itself, and has since taught Stanislavski-based acting and scene study – as well as directed productions – at many of London's drama schools. In 2011 Philippa began her service in the Italia Conti faculty, which she continued for nearly a decade. During her time at Italia Conti she co-created their Foundation course programme, whilst undertaking practical research on the Meisner technique, devising and developing a number of her own exercises along with a pedagogical foundation to underpin the technique. Philippa received her MA in Actor Training from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012, specialising in the teaching of the Meisner technique. In 2016 Philippa was awarded a full 3-year PhD scholarship from the University of Kent to study the Meisner technique and the psychology of attention. During this time, she combined her research activities with teaching and directing, allowing her to see the practical effects of her studies and providing valuable empirical data for her research. Philippa's doctorate was awarded in early 2020, and her research has significantly furthered our understanding of the Meisner technique and its interplay with attention, self-consciousness, action-perception theory and mind-wandering. Her articles have been published in the UK, Europe and the US, and some of them in association with practitioners such as the late William Esper and the renowned Stanislavski scholar Sharon Carnicke. In 2019 and 2020 Philippa was the Course Leader and Head of Acting of Fourth Monkey's two-year actor training programme – a programme underpinned by the ethos of Meisner's principles and the concept of ‘play'. She continues to develop both her research profile and her studio practice, always putting the individual's creative potential in focus. She is currently lead acting tutor on Rose Bruford's MA in Actor and Performance Training.  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=EKHEKXBAZBQG6¤cy_code=GBP)

The A-Z of Musical Theatre (letter D), featuring special guest Dean Garnham. Presented by David Foster.       Check out KindaSound Radio at KindaSound.orgAbout Dean:Dean Garnham trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, London.  No stranger to the stage, Dean has played roles such as Donkey (Shrek the musical), Roger (Rent), Don (Singing in the Rain), Sonny (Grease), Oscar (Sweet Charity), Young Ebeneezer (Scrooge), Bobby (The Boyfriend), Jesus (Godspell), Billy (42nd Street), Mickey (Blood Brothers) and many more.Dean is also one half of singing duo Vegas Nights who perform songs from Rat Pack through to Take That!About David:David Foster is a theatre director and graphic designer. His work in the theatre ranges from plays and musicals to opera. He has worked with many theatre groups in England and is developing youth drama workshops to help young people to find their voice and cope with the pressures of the world. David also works alongside his partner Jacqui Howe running KindaVillage Wales, a sustainable kindness community and sanctuary. https://kindavillage.org/

In this special bonus episode, Alex Bingley, voice teacher, interviews Professor Nadia Kevan  about her journey and approach to integrating the Alexander Technique in to the professional training of dancers, actors and singers. Nadia Kevan  is English dancer , dance teacher , choreographer and movement teacher . She lives in Nijmegen , the Netherlands , and has been teaching at the Folkwang University in Essen , now Folkwang University of the Arts , since 1993.Kevan studied classical ballet , modern dance, dance pedagogy and voice training in England . From 1973 she was in Germany , where she danced for various theatres and worked as a freelance dancer and dance teacher in Hamburg . In the tradition of Mary Wigman and Gret Palucca , she gave her own solo dance evenings. In 1981 she came into contact with the Alexander Technique in London and then trained as a Teacher of the technique in Denmark with Karen Wentworth and Chris Stevens, which she completed in London through further training with Walter Carrington. Alex Bingley has been a voice teacher since graduating from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2002, prior to this he had been an actor. Alex currently teaches at Rose Bruford, Arts Ed, Drama Centre London and The Italia Conti Academy of theatre arts. Prior to this Alex had taught at Lamda, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and East 15. Alex has been a student of the Alexander technique since 2002 and he encountered the Psycho-Physical Support System through Ron Murdock in 2016 . Alex uses this approach extensively together with his voice teaching and continues to be mentored by Nadia Kevan and one of Dr Chris Stevens students Stephanie Smith.  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=EKHEKXBAZBQG6¤cy_code=GBP)

Julie Steincke er en handlekraftig kvinde - og sådan var det også, da æggeuret bogstavelig talt var ved at løbe ud.Selv om det var temmelig grænseoverskridende, spurgte Julie sin bedste ven om han ikke ville have et barn med hende.Det ville han, og selv om de to fortsat ikke er kærester, så er de nu forældre til to skønne drenge.Det taler vi meget mere om i denne podcast, hvor vi også skal høre mere om Julies overvejelser før familieforøgelsen.Selv er Steincke vokset op med den engelske kostskolementalitet, men hvad vil hun gerne selv give videre til sine to drenge?Er Julie en hård mor, en blød mor, en sjov mor…?Sladderkongen mødte Julie dagen efter premieren på Hotel Pejsegårdens ”Pejseshow 2020”, så vi taler også om både revy, skuespil, dans og musical.Herlige 43-årige Julie Steincke har nemlig hele pakken, og mere til.Født i Hørsholm, men opvokset i London fik Julie sin teateruddannelse på Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.Musicalen ”The Producers” bragte hende til Danmark, hvor hun siden har medvirket i både ”Grease”, ”Chicago” og senest ”Dance of the Vampires" på Det Ny Teater.Er Julie i øvrigt god i et køkken? Sukker hun efter en rolle i ”Badehotellet”? Og skal hun have en kæreste?

Born in Whitechapel, raised in Essex, Lisa attended drama and ballet classes from an early age. Going onto train at the Italia Conti Academy before graduating and venturing into the big wide world! She has had a varied career from stage, screen, TV, cruise ships, and an abundance of fascinating 'day jobs!' Her musical theatre credits include Miranda in The Return to the Forbidden Planet which is the musical adaptation of The Tempest, Grease, Debbie Does Dallas the musical, The Rat Pack, The Rocky Horror Show, Footloose, Fame and as The Green Girl in Shout the musical.Her acting credits include Carla in a two handed thriller Wasp, Lisa in Wastwater, Lilly White in The Two Faces of Agent Lacy and she also played the part of Tracy Walsh in the BBC Drama White Gold.After making the decision to move across the Atlantic to Los Angeles, Lisa was cast to perform at the Hollywood fringe festival. From this, other jobs came in and she was offered the role of Maggie Clap in The Mollyhouse. While she was there she became an invited member of the prestigious BAFTA LA Newcomers programme.Now back in the UK after three years in LA, Lisa talks to Craig about her life, her career and her online dating during lockdown.

Sam Tutty Trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and is currently playing the title role in Dear Evan Hansen in the West End. Other theatre credits include: Once on this Island at the Southwark Playhouse.​ Instagram: @samtutty Host Jamie Neale discussing rituals and habitual patterns in personal and work life. We ask questions about how to become more aware of one self and the world around us, how do we become 360 with ourselves? Host Instagram: @jamienealejn Podcast Instagram: @360_yourself Music From Electric Fruit Produced by Tom Dalby Composed by Toby Wright

Season 7 ‘Wellbeing’ continues on the Education on Fire Podcast. (https://www.educationonfire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Screen-Shot-2018-10-27-at-13.04.50-1.png)           Pow Wow Academy – Health Workshops and Resources for Children We want to empower children to make their own healthy choices by delivering a powerful message advocating healthy living and a ‘can do’ attitude with adventure, fun and working together to make a difference! This can include: Songs Downloadable resources Support for children, parents and teachers Workshops CPD   Caroline Sargeant (https://www.educationonfire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Screen-Shot-2018-10-28-at-18.15.06.png)                 Caroline trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and worked as a professional actress/performer for many years. Caroline’s desire to motivate children in a creative way started not long after adopting her son. This life changing experience led to working with children in many schools, in and around London. It was obvious to her, when children are happy and motivated, they learn. This is what drives Caroline to create music, workshops and stories.   Website  www.powwowacademy.com (http://www.powwowacademy.com/)   Show Sponsor             The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. This includes parents, teachers, governors and all those interested in primary education. NAPE is a non-political charity and works tirelessly to support teachers in the classroom as expressed in their ‘Value of Membership’ Document. NAPE leads the Primary Umbrella Group of thirty primary subject associations and unions and gives teachers and schools a voice at governmental level at consultative meetings with ministers for schools. For full details of how they can support you please visit their website at  nape.org.uk (https://nape.org.uk/)   Support this podcast

Sunday Night StoriesThe Final MeetingWritten by Matt GopsillNarrated by Jess Lloyd-JonesHappy Sunday and happy August! Tonight we have Jess Lloyd Jones narrating another of Matt Gopsill’s wonderful poems. Here is The Final Meeting. Here’s a little about Matt..“My name is Matt and I am just a normal man with some wheels strapped to me. My background is in computing and I thought that was where my talents lied, but in my spare time I was writing poetry. Usually to get things off my chest and yes sometimes for valentines day! I was finding I really enjoyed writing and people loved what I had written so I semi secretly wrote more. Last July I went to the Word with someone who was performing and really enjoyed listening to the different genres and thought I am going to see if I can read one of mine. Rob Gee was host so I kind of knew him and he said course. So I was a little nervous because I use a computer to talk for me and I had never spoken a poem out loud, it went ok and I got a round of applause! I had to tell everyone I was writing poetry and come out then.My writing has come on so much from then in quality and quantity, writing poetry about any topic being funny or serious. I just wait for inspiration to come and I never know what poetry I am going to write next which is quite exciting. I have now set up a blog called partdalek.com and looking for places to publish my work.”To keep up to date with Matt's work you can visit his blog www.partdalek.comJess studied acting at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and is currently based in Oxfordshire. She is represented by Bull Dog Management (williamsbulldog.co.uk) and you can keep up to date with her work by following her one Twitter @JesslloydjonesIf you would like to share your work with Sunday Night Stories please send us a message or visit our website www.sundaynightstories.comCreditsWritten by Matt GopsillNarrated by Jess Lloyd-Jones

Layton Williams is currently playing the title role in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie in the West End. At the age of 24 he has been working in showbusiness for more than half his life. After going to an open audition in Manchester for Billy Elliot at 12 years old he was swept away to ‘Billy School’ before playing the role in the West End. That lead to a part in the BBC series Beautiful People, alongside Olivia Colman. Layton trained at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and has since worked with Sir Matthew Bourne and appeared in productions of Rent, Hairspray and Kiss Me Kate. He can also be seen in the three series of Bad Education which was also made into a film. As well as performing eight shows a week, Layton has his own dance academy and works with the charity Stonewall on LGBTQ education and inclusion. We recorded this episode in Layton’s dressing room a few days after the Olivier Awards. We talked about taking over the role from his best friend John McCrea, how he had to go back into the closet after going back to school in Greater Manchester after Billy Elliot, and being taught to knit by Olivia Colman. You can follow Backstage With... on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to find out which stage door we’re going through next.

In this episode of the Spotlight Podcast we talk to Nina Zendejas, an international voice coach specialising in accent and dialect, and native to the United States. Currently working as the Head of Voice at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts (MT) in London, she is also a voice-over artist (represented by Wisebuddah), and freelance production coach. Nina talks to us all about experimenting and creating characters with your voice, dealing with accent changes (especially for an audition!), improving your Received Pronunciation and General American accents, and how to get the most out of your voice long term.   It's a super fun and practical episode with a lot of great information and some exercises you can try yourself at home. Take a listen! Find more great info on voice, and for all other advice to do with mastering your acting craft and navigating the industry, take a look at our News & Advice. 

Originally from Sheffield, Paul trained at the renowned Italia Conti Academy of Performing Arts before embarking on a successful West End career. Since then he's appeared in numerous show like Grand Hotel,  The Rat Pack, Ain’t Misbehavin, Five Guys Named Moe and The Lion King.

Hollie Evans, who plays Jill in this year's pantomime, made a visit to Swindon's Central Library on Saturday 2 November to tell the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. Hollie trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. Since her graduation, Hollie has workshopped with The Rambert Dance Company, Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, has appeared in the Bradley Johnson Music Video and was featured on the Pawn Stars History Channel Commercial. Hollie recently played the role of Wendy in Peter Pan last year.