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Spotlight Musical Theatre Podcasts
Welcome to the Spotlight Musical Theatre Podcasts for young performers. In each episode I invite a special guest from the world of musical theatre, dance and entertainment to talk to me - sharing their wisdom and I hope, giving you a little inspiration.
Episodes
20 episodes
Emily McCarthy, Cirque Du Soleil artist
My guest is the professional acrobat, aerialist and contortionist, Emily McCarthy.After representing her country as an acrobatic gymnast, Emily followed her dream and left home at the age of 16 to join the world-famous Cirque Du S...
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1:07:10
Bruno Poet, knight of illumination
I talk to Bruno Poet, one of the top British lighting designers working in opera, theatre, dance, and live music.Bruno has designed lighting for many of the world’s leading opera houses, theatre and musical theatre productions. He...
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1:05:32
Creating The Wicker Husband, with composer Darren Clark
My guest is the composer and lyricist, Darren Clark.Since beginning his professional career in 2012, Darren has been commissioned to write music and lyrics for several national touring shows and his work has been heard in producti...
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1:34:24
All about tap, with Ryan Campbell-Birch
I talk to the professional tap dance performer, teacher and choreographer; Ryan Campbell-Birch.Ryan's passion for tap developed at a young age, beginning under his mother’s tutelage in his hometown of Bristol, and has since taken...
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59:23
Laurence Connor: Episode Three (and his amazing technicolor Dreamcoat challenge!)
My guest is the award-winning musical theatre director, Laurence Connor. In this special three-episode series, Laurence talks to me about his career – and the blockbuster productions he has directed all over the world for Cameron...
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41:28
Laurence Connor: Episode Two
My guest is the award-winning musical theatre director, Laurence Connor. In this special three-episode series, Laurence talks to me about his career – and the blockbuster productions he has directed all over the world for Cameron...
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34:53
Laurence Connor: Episode One
My guest is the award-winning musical theatre director, Laurence Connor. In this special three-episode series, Laurence talks to me about his career – and the blockbuster productions he has directed all over the world for Cameron...
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47:11
Our Company Wayne McGregor story
My guests are professional contemporary dancers, Eileih Muir and Jordan Bridge. Eileih and Jordan dance in Company Wayne McGregor - recogni...
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1:02:58
Meet Roxy, the amazing 12 year old contortionist
I talk to Roxy - the most incredible 12-year-old contortionist.With nearly 100 thousand Instagram followers, Roxy is a brand ambassador for dancewear labels, frequently models for photographers and performs around the country...&...
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23:53
Sophie Corbett, voice-over artist
My guest is professional voice-over artist, Sophie Corbett.After training as a singer and actor, Sophie has worked in the voice-over industry for more than twenty years for clients like L'Oreal, Ford and McDonalds. She is also a c...
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26:28
Stephen Mear, musical theatre choreographer
I talk to the legendary musical theatre choreographer, Stephen Mear.A two-time Oliver award-winner, Stephen has choreographed many hit musicals - including the 2010 production of Hello Dolly and 2016 production of Gyp...
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38:35
Amelia Holdsworth, Rambert School dancer
My guest is Amelia Holdsworth, a talented contemporary dancer at the beginning of her career.From the age of 16 Amelia trained at Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance. Whilst there she worked with choreographers like; ...
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30:21
Anthony Drewe, making musicals
I talk to Anthony Drewe, the award-winning musical theatre lyricist.In collaboration with the composer George Stiles, Anthony has written songs for; the Cameron Mackintosh/Disney production of Mary Poppins, The Wind ...
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1:25:31
Being Scar and Zazu in the Lion King
I talk to George Asprey, who plays the evil lion Scar and Gary Jordan, who plays the wisecracking bird Zazu in the London production of the Lion King. They talk to me about:How after leaving the army George went to LA...
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50:05
Serena McCall, dance and social media star
I talk to the 16 year old contemporary dancer and social media star, Serena McCall.As one of the faces of the biggest dance show in the UK - MOVEit – with over 40k followers, she has used Instagram to build her profile, win ambass...
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41:58
Hannah Taylor, getting my first big break
In this episode I talk to singer/dancer Hannah Taylor. Hannah started performing professionally as a child, in shows like Scrooge! The Musical and Whistle Down the Wind. But her dreams really cam...
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1:01:30
John Rigby, conductor and musical director
John Rigby is one of the country's leading conductors, musical directors and musical supervisors.As a conductor he is extremely active on the concert platform, working with orchestras like: the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Co...
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47:54
Hannah Martin, from rhythmic gymnast to ballet dancer
In this episode I talk to the young dancer Hannah Martin. Hannah is a former rhythmic gymnast who represented England at the Commonwealth Games in 2018, then moved to dancing full-time shortly afterwards. She shot to stardom ...
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49:58
Stage and screen choreographer, Anthony Van Laast
Anthony Van Laast is one of the country's leading stage and screen choreographers. After training and dancing at the London Contemporary Dance School, he started choreographing for the London Contemporary Dance Theatre. He then w...
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