On this podcast I will be interviewing performers and colourful creatures from the entertainment world (actors, ballet dancers, drag queens and creative souls) and we'll be making you laugh as my guests and I regale you with our funniest on-stage moments, embarrassing audition experiences, devastating rehearsal room travesties, hilarious drama school memories, not to forget, all the random jobs we put ourselves through in order to survive whilst we are ...."resting". Hosted by Joseph Raisi-V ...
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Ep.15 Holly James: it's all about the journey...and what a beautiful journey it is
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On this episode I have the pleasure of catching up with stage sensation and old old friend Holly James. A love letter from Broadway to London Holly truly is lightening on stage, you literally cannot take your eyes off her and if you've been lucky enough to see her in a performance you'll know I'm telling the truth! We talk about her journey from wh…
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Ep.14 Selina Mosinski. The journey that led her to CHARITY SHOP SUE...and causing a McDonalds Burger King feud at some point in the 90's
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On this episode it is my honour to have Selina Mosinski, the actress behind Charity Shop Sue stop by for a chat! We chat about all the roads that led to her finding her Sue family, finding creative freedom and the future...and how we stopped giving a shit and how it sets you free. I can't wait for yo to hear Selina's story…
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Ep.13 Willam ! The T ! The milk ! The sugar ! The icon !
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Joining me this week is drag superstar Willam Belli ! Actor, drag sensation, author, recording artist, make up creator... the list goes on On this ep I speak to Willam about the origins of his drag, working on tv/film and stage and as usual the funniest on stage moments. Willam's interview is open, honest and frank and I cannpt thank him enough for…
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Ep.12 Sarah Blanc ....spinning a Jason Donovan obsession into gold
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On this stunning ep I speak to creative mogul that is Sarah Blanc We uncover the origins of her Jason Donovan obsession which led to her creating a whole show about the aussie dreamboat, being a master of all things creative, how fatpobia is bullshit and we try... and remember how we met ! Clarins... please sponsor her...me ... thanks babe Host. Jo…
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Ep.11 Angeline Bell, piss takes and passion projects, 'In' the West End...not 'On'
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On this stunning episode I speak to the gorgeous Angie Bell We met many moons ago in an unnamed institution, in an unmentioned decade. Since then ,Angie has come a very long way and taken a very unconventional route to get there...in the West End, which makes our conversation all the more interesting! Host. Joseph RV Guest. Angeline Bell…
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Ep.10 Ridin into my hot furnace with Ella Veryde
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On this weeks ep I speak to stunning drag Queen and performer Ella Veryde We find out the origins of that filthy name, my drag name... though I haven't done drag,how she got bent over in a duck costume and her beauty tipssss Host. Joseph RV Guest. Ella VerydeBy Joseph Raisi-Varzaneh/Ella Veryde
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Ep.9 Tom Varey on George Clooney ... and moi
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Today actor Tom Varey recants us with some entertaining moments We cover actor training , his new film directed by one of the last proper ‘movie stars’ in Hollywood and he remembers holding a piece of chocolate in his hand for an hour and a half and then … becoming the chocolate … all in the name of acting !…
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Ep.8. Jackson Fisch, fainting on stage and rolling off stage
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On this ep I speak to talented Aussie dancer Jackson Fisch. Jackson recalls being called ‘pudgy’ at ballet school, fainting on stage and working in a bougie pyjama shop! Jackson is in London rehearsing New Adventure's Sleeping Beauty … which is also a beauty tip … sleep ya beaut Host. Joseph RV Guest. Jackson Fisch…
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Ep.7. Eliza Butterworth combatting skin coloured skinny jeans and being a Saxon woman with acrylic nails
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On episode 7 I speak to the gorgeous Eliza Butterworth. Eliza remembers when a local taxi rank radio interfered with her west end show 'The Windsors' on stage, wearing flesh coloured jeans in a Shakespeare's schools tour and the mistake of not getting her lovely neon pink acrylics removed when shooting the 'Last Kingdom" Host. Joseph RV Guest. Eliz…
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Ep.6. Jake Mitchell on surviving 'A Doll's House' and throwing a sword into the audience!
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On this episode I interview actor Jake Mitchell We reminisce over 'armed combat' classes and what can go wrong when you lose grip of a prop...mid show ! We remember our scene study classes for Ibsen's 'A Doll's House' and as usual Jake regales us with some of his colourful work history Enjoy! Host. Joseph RV Guest. Jake Mitchell…
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Ep.5. Sounding too 'Gay' with Benjamin Salmon
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This week I speak to writer and actor Benjamin Salmon. We talk about never fitting into the proverbial 'box', being told to change our voices and we look back with a fondness at how annoying we were! I hope you enjoy Host. Joseph RV Guest. Benjamin SalmonBy Joseph Raisi-Varzaneh/ Benjamin Salmon
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Ep.4. Forgetting Lines and being ghosted by agents with Emily Johnstone
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On this episode I speak to actress Emily Johnstone. We laugh and reminisce over gnome auditions, her sharing a bed with a stranger at the Edinburgh Festival, forgetting lines on stage at the RSC and remembering some RADA gems !By Joseph Raisi-Varzaneh/ Emily Johnstone
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Ep.3. Being a Zombie with Brad Pitt, Mariah Carey and B*S* auditions with Gary Wood
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On this episode I interview Gary Wood. We discuss everything from how we met rehearsing a zombie movie, an embarrassing Mama Mia audition, RSC 'workshops" and finding happiness carving out new careers post performer trauma. Host Joseph RV. Guest Gary Wood.By Joseph Raisi-Varzaneh/ Gary Wood
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Ep.2. Fingering Margot Fonteyn with Jarry Glavin
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On this episode I interview the gorgeous Jarry Glavin. We talk all things, from her training at the Royal Ballet School, how we gravitated towards each other at an audition and her transition post life as a professional ballet dancer. Host Joseph RV. Guest Jarry Glavin.By Joseph Raisi-Varzaneh/ Jarry Glavin
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Ep.1. Perfume, parrots and podcasts with Joseph Raisi-Varzaneh and Sarah Twomey
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Hi there, I’m Joe the host of ‘Performer Trauma’ On this first episode the tables are turned and my dear friend and RADA alum, actress Sarah Twomey will interview me! We will talk about my funniest auditions, the worst advice I've ever been given, why I had a breakdown in the Capezio stockroom and how I ended up flyering a play in a wrestling singl…
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