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That's Theatre Darling is a podcast celebrating theatre in all it's glory. I'll be joined by a whole host of inspiring guests, each with a story to tell about their life, career and an abundance of theatrical anecdotes. -Music kindly provided by the wonderful Patch and The Giant. Find more of their music at https://www.patchandthegiant.com/ [Track: Patch and The Giant - The Sleeping Boat] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week I’m thrilled to be sharing a brand new episode with the fantastic Oliver Mackwood. Oliver is a Theatre Producer with a huge passion for the arts and sharing stories. During the episode I finally learnt all about what being a Producer really is, we chatted about the importance of theatre and what it can do for people, and Oliver told me al…
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I’m really excited to share this brand new episode with a hugely talented Composer, Orlando Gough! Orlando’s incredible skill and his craft is beautiful to behold, he really is a musical genius. I had a blast finding out more about him during this episode; his endless enthusiasm means that I could happily sit and chat to him for hours on end. We ta…
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This week’s guest is a brilliantly talented Playwright, Tristan Bernays! I have been an admirer of Tristan’s work ever since seeing his incredible plays, including Teddy at the Southwark Playhouse and Boudica at the Globe. During the episode we chatted all about inspiration (and lack of, during the pandemic); his routine when it comes to writing; a…
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Bonus Episode - Amy Slater: Deputy Stage Manager
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To celebrate one whole year of That's Theatre Darling, the tables have turned...I, Amy Slater, have been placed firmly in the hot seat! The ever so brilliant Holly Henshaw and Rachel Middlemore, previous podcast guests, took my list of questions and seamlessly settled right into the role of co-hosts. It's a whistle-stop tour through my career in th…
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Rosheen McNamee: Prop Maker and Supervisor
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My guest for today’s episode was a real delight to chat to, so open and super enthusiastic about her work and the theatre world. She is an incredibly talented Prop Maker and Supervisor…it’s none other than Rosheen McNamee! From a childhood dreaming of being a servant (!) to making a fully guttable, skinnable rabbit she has got many a story to tell.…
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This week I am delighted to introduce you to a wonderful human being and Company Stage Manager extraordinaire, SJ Ledbury! Coming from a very theatrical childhood, she vowed that she absolutely did not want to work in theatre…but against all odds she couldn’t stay away! The passion in which she speaks about her job is just an absolute joy to hear, …
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Grace Smart: Set and Costume Designer
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This week’s guest is an absolute treat and I’m so delighted to introduce her to you…it’s the marvellous Grace Smart! Grace is a Set and Costume Designer who spends her days designing spaces that are jam packed full of character and feeling, rather than ‘beautiful’. During the episode we spent a lot of time giggling, particularly when Grace read her…
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Introducing the ever so brilliant, Will Keen! Will is a wonderfully talented actor on the stage and screen, with a plethora of brilliant stories to share. We chatted about his (pretty idyllic sounding) family plays as a young boy; uncontrollable corpsing on stage and Will shared his stunning letter to theatre which is truly unmissable. It’s abundan…
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This week is a treat and a half, because I get to introduce you to my brilliant friend Edwina Allen! She is an incredible Deputy Stage Manager with so many good stories, words of wisdom and top DSM tips. We chatted about email signatures (top tip klaxon!), audience members weeing in an immersive show (!), and she blew my mind talking about a lack o…
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This week I’m delighted to introduce the ever so brilliant and ever so talented, Zoe Spurr! Zoe is a Lighting Designer and all round lovely person, it was such a joy to record this episode with her. We chatted all about the ins and outs of lighting, the importance of breaks and time off, and we also had a giggle about googling glowing balls (don’t …
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Oh gang, do I have a treat for you this week. I am thrilled to introduce, Evelyn Miller! Evvy is very wonderful and generous actor with a whole host of brilliant stories to tell. We chatted about the weirdness of auditions, the importance of snacks and our mutual adoration for Michaela Coel. Evvy is such a delight to be around and we had such a lot…
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Kieran Knowles: Playwright and Actor
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This week I am very excited to introduce you to a brilliant Playwright and Actor, Kieran Knowles! Kieran and I hadn’t met before this conversation but it was as if I’d known him for years, he’s such an open and warm person. We chatted about the time that he accidentally threw cutlery all over the stage at the RSC in the middle of a performance; fin…
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Katy Brooks: Prop Maker, Buyer and Supervisor
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Introducing the ever so talented, Katy Brooks! Katy is a Prop Maker, Buyer and Supervisor currently working at the Globe Theatre as Head of Props. We chatted about the absolute superheroes that are the Globe volunteers, unexpected prop sex chairs (!) and embracing a bit of mess and clutter in order to be creative. This episode was recorded a little…
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Lizzie Rodipe: Assistant Stage Manager
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Annnnddd we’re back! Welcome to Series 2 of the podcast! Kicking off this series with an absolute ray of sunshine. Some of you may refer to her fondly as Cling Film Lizzie (more on that in the episode)…it’s Assistant Stage Manager extraordinaire, Lizzie Rodipe! We had such a giggle recording this episode and I hope that it provides a bit of light r…
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A letter to theatre, from podcast host Amy Slater. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By thatstheatredarling
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This episode was an absolute joy to record, and I am so delighted to introduce to you the incredible, Finty Williams! Finty is a hugely talented actor and not only that, but she is also a wonderfully kind and generous human being too. During the episode we talked about getting a reputation for corpsing on stage, the pure importance of storytelling,…
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Rachel Middlemore: Assistant Stage Manager
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What a treat I’ve got for you this week, the absolutely wonderful…Rachel Middlemore! I’m sure it will become apparent pretty quickly when you’re listening, but Rachel is one of my all time favourite humans. She is a brilliantly talented Assistant Stage Manager, who also dabbles in a number of other roles too, whatever opportunities are presented to…
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This week I am delighted to introduce to you, the absolutely brilliant…Pooja Ghai. Pooja is a hugely talented Director, and in fact one of my all time favourite Directors that I have ever worked with. With her endlessly wise words and the calm, eloquent manner in which she puts her point across I am certain that you’ll see why. From childhood pop s…
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This week I’m very excited to introduce you to a glorious human being by the name of Edith Furlong! Edith is Head of Front of House (affectionately nicknamed “HOFO”) at the magnificent Hampstead Theatre. She had a number of wonderfully varied aspirations as a child, but she finally found her tribe when working part time as an Usher at the ‘World Fa…
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It’s a joy and a pleasure to introduce this week’s guest to you, the magnificent…Kev McCurdy! Kev is a Fight Director, an Actor and a force to be reckoned with. With his boundless optimism, you cannot help but be swept along with his outlook on life, and his intense pride and passion in what he does. From a young age, Kev had a huge appetite for le…
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This week I’d like to introduce you to a delightful woman by the name of Sophie Acreman! Sophie is a Stage Manager who has worked her way up through the ranks, working both freelance and in full time employment. We had a right giggle chatting about some of her more obscure shows, including a very specialised skill that gave her a bit of a starring …
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Introducing the brilliant…James Turner! James is a hugely talented Set and Costume Designer with some great stories to tell. He’s a self-professed superfan of the podcast, and we had a lovely time chatting about his life in the wonderful world of theatre. When his trouble ‘walking properly’ halted his aspirations to be an actor, he realised his tal…
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What a treat to introduce you to this delightful lady, Sarah-Jayne Butler! Sarah-Jayne is an Actor and an Acting and Communication Coach, spending her time working between both theatre and film. She speaks with such enthusiasm about her work that it’s impossible not to feel inspired by her! I now want her to be MY coach and I’m not even an actor. F…
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Peter Carrington: Assistant Stage Manager / Candle Technician
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This week I’m delighted to introduce to you, Mr Peter Carrington! Peter is an Assistant Stage Manager and a Candle Technician, or ‘professional helper-outer’ as he modestly describes it. His cool, calming presence has taken him from studying Archaeology and Egyptology, all the way to starting a show on the Globe stage with a special delivery. Peter…
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It’s with the biggest grin on my face that I get to introduce to you, the absolutely fabulous…Annette Badland! Nettie really needs no introduction from me, as she has spent her years winning our hearts on the stage and screen. During the episode we whizzed through some of her theatre highlights, starting from when she was small and entertaining her…
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I’m very excited to introduce you to a ridiculously talented and wonderful human being…Ingi Bekk! Ingi is a Video and Lighting Designer who has taken the world by storm, literally, jetsetting between countries and shows at lighting speed. Over the past couple of years he’s made some active choices to slow down a little and take stock, spending more…
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Introducing the one, the only…Sule Rimi! Sule is an incredibly skilled and generous actor with so many brilliant stories to tell. Having pursued and started a career in Law, you wouldn’t believe Sule’s gutsy entrance into the theatre industry. He regales us with stories of unexpected requests to learn Swahili (which he nailed, by the way!); that fe…
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I’d like to introduce you to this lovely lady, Charlotte Smith. Charlotte is Deputy Head of Wardrobe on Dear Evan Hansen in the West End, where she has spent her time mastering some nifty side line medical skills which I was very impressed to hear about. Charlotte gives us a whistlestop tour of how she got into theatre. Igniting her passion for it …
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Sarah Barnes: Deputy / Assistant Stage Manager
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Chatting Sarah Barnes for this episode was an absolute treat. Barnes, as she is more commonly known in the industry, is a Freelance Deputy/Assistant Stage Manager. In her heart she prefers spending her time as a Deputy Stage Manager, but she also doesn’t mind picking up a props list and getting stuck into being an Assistant Stage Manager too. She e…
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Holly is a Freelance Costume Supervisor who works on a number of West End shows including Wicked, Waitress, Lion King…to name but a few. She is an absolute wizard when it comes to all things fabric and she is the first person I go to for advice when it comes to anything sewing, fabric, even laundry related! She knows her stuff inside out, back to f…
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That's Theatre Darling is a brand new podcast celebrating theatre in all it's glory. I'll be joined by a whole host of inspiring guests, each with a story to tell about their life, career and an abundance of theatrical anecdotes. Coming soon, I cannot wait to share them with you. Music provided by the wonderful Patch and The Giant (Track: The Sleep…
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