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Author: Harry Sutherland

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Actor, Harry Sutherland interviews working artists in the industry today with extraordinary stories about being a jobbing professional.
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Today, Harry is joined by the wonderful British writer, David Eldridge. Discussing all things from early inspirations, David's writing process and the workings behind the first two plays in a trilogy produced by the National Theatre; BEGINNING and MIDDLE. 
In this episode we explore a side to the Industry that's vital to Theatre but not normally spoken about... Reviewing! Renowned Theatre Critic Mark Shenton sits down with Harry to disucss the process of reviewing Theatre and what to look out for in a five-star show! 
In this episode, Host Harry chats to Olivier and Tony award winner Douglas Hodge. Looking through his journey from National Youth Theatre through working in Plays, Musicals In London's West End and Broadway, where he as won multiple Olivier and Tony awards. Investigating also, his working relationship, Acting and Directing alongside Nobel Prize winner, Harold Pinter. 
To conclude our WAITRESS The Musical collection, please enjoy the second half of our chat with British Stage star, David Hunter! Talking all things KINKY BOOTS, 'Play' EP and his journey with WAITRESS from the West End to tour! 
Here's a special Re-Mastered and re-released episode with The star that is Evelyn Hoskins! Join Harry and Evie as they navigate her career through TV and Theatre from her West-End Debut in SPRING AWAKENING to her most recent work on the UK tour of WAITRESS, THE MUSICAL!
To continue on our WAITRESS The Musical, collection Host, Harry, chats to star of British star, Chelsea Halfpenny about here career to date through TV and on tour starring as 'Jenna' in WAITRESS The Musical! 
To open a brand new series of The Half Hour Call, host Harry Sutherland begins the WAITRESS collection and is joined by David Hunter for the First part of a Two-Parter special to discuss his roots, inspirations and his journey into the Theatre and most recently with WAITRESS The Musical. 
THE HAPPY MONDAY’S are one of the UK's biggest bands! All you need to do is utter the words ‘Twisting my melon man’ for someone to know what you’re talking about. One of the founders, Gaz Whelan, talks to me today to tell all about origins of the Monday’s, The Hacienda days, his personal musical influences and stories behind some of the classic songs that are in everyone’s summer and 90’s playlist. ‘Step On’, 24 hour party people, Tart Tart, Kinky Afro and what’s next for The Happy Mondays!
Join Harry and actor, Terry Keeley as they talk about his career through TV and Theatre. After training at Guildhall school of Music and Drama, Terry started off at the Young Vic in BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEANNE. following this, he starred in the 2012 series, TITANIC BLOOD AND STEEL and then treading the boards at THE GLOBE THEATRE. Terry is the second person I’ve spoken to now to feature also in a Jez Butterworth epic, this time we hear about… THE FERRYMAN.
Join Harry as he discusses the job role of a sound operator. Sound and music enhances any production and the skill is to make it seamless whilst at the same time working with every other department to make the theatre experience as possible. Here, Harry and Mat Williams look at Mat's career in sound working on; MAMA MIA, PETER GYNT, DON QUIXOTE, BLOOD BROTHERS, 7 BRIDES FOR 7 BROTHERS and much more! Talking about residency shows in the West-End, touring and also working at The National Theatre. 
Today's guest was the most inspirational teacher for me in my childhood. Gerard Logan, throughout his career has established himself as a Master of classical language. After Graduating RADA where he won the Bancroft Medal. Following this, Gerard went on to work at The RSC, The Globe Theatre and The National Theatre. More recently, Gerard can be seen across the UK touring the Shakespeare poem ‘The Rape Of Lucreece’ and the hugely successful dramatisation of Oscar Wilde’s DE PROFUNDIS and BALLAD OF THE READING GAOL, titled WILDE WITHOUT THE BOY.
Join Harry as he talks with Tom Edden. Since Graduating Rose Buford, Tom was performing in OLIVER at Drury Lane, Tom was called into the National Theatre to audition for a brand new comedy as a dogger old butler in ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS. After a sell out run in London’s West-End and the National Theatre, the play transferred to Broadway where Tom was nominated and won the Drama desk award. Since This, Tom’s career has sky rocketed , since performing in LES MISERABLES, as Thenardier, MATILDA, as Mr Wormwood. and with the Jamie Lloyd company; Dr Faustass, Pinter 3 in the hugely successful Pinter at the Pinter season and most recently, Cyrano De Bergerac.
Join Harry as he's joined by good friend, Alice Harvey. After Graduating Bodyworks dance Company in Cambridge, Alice has worked in all ares of the industry. Originally specialising in dance, Alice transferred into Musical Theatre and was part of the hugely successful company of BUGSY MALONE at The Lyric Hammersmith, following this Alice was cast in her first tour, together with Harry as Understudy's they toured the UK for 18 months. On top of this Alice also shares some audition advice to help anyone young actors starting out. 
Harry is joined this week by the Huddersfield legend that is Danny Kirrane. Danny's credits start with his TV debut in 2007 with SKINS and in the West-End run of Alan Bennet's THE HISTORY BOYS at The Wyndhams Theatre. In 2009, Danny starred as 'Davey' in Jez Butterworth's smash hit play... JERUSALEM, which started at The Royal Court, transferred to Broadway and finished with a West-End Run. in 2019 he returned to the world of Butterworth in the hit show psychedelic TV show BRITANNIA. Also Danny worked alongside Sean Bean in E4's acclaimed show WASTED aswell as appearing as a series regular for Sky One's TROLLIED. 
Join Harry as he delves into the career of Olivier Award winner Con O'Neill. From humble beginnings to starring in Willy Russell's acclaimed musical BLOOD BROTHERS where after finishing in the West-End, Con won the Olivier award for best actor in a Musical; discussing Con's extensive work across the British Television, Film and Theatre industry. Exploring Con's work with Harold Pinter in THE CARETAKER, also looking TELSTAR: THE JOE MEEK STORY, after running in the West-End being transitioning into a Feature film which became arguably a cult film classic. 
Here, Harry is joined by Actor/ Manager of The Birmingham Stage Company, the UK's leading Children's theatre company. Discussing humble beginnings after leaving Bristol Old Vic drama school and interviewing Jack Lemmon and such names to start the Birmingham Stage Company. To date, Neal sells out runs in the West-End with stage adaptations of 'Horrible Histories' and sells out Theatres on tour with his long association with adapting David Walliams' books for the stage!
Join Harry as he talks to star of Mischief Theatre, Bryony Corrigan. Talking all things LAMDA and becoming involved with Mischief Theatre starring in 'THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG' straight out of Drama school. After working in TV and doing voice overs for games, Bryony starred in the BBC 1 hit, 'GOES WRONG SHOW', leading up to lockdown where Mischief were storming the West-End with their smash hit season at the Vaudeville Theatre!
In this episode host, Harry Sutherland talks to the founder of the hugely successful online creative platform called RUN AT IT SHOUTING! Inspired by his own past, when Lockdown hit Charlie created this online platform for creatives to talk, discuss, perform and have QnA's with some of the industry leaders. Some of the people have been appearing are; Bruce Robinson, Mike Leigh, Julie Carey and Harry Burton who runs the weekly pinter workshops with special guest Henry Woolf! (Pinter's life long friend) 
Join Harry as he discusses the life and career of British Theatre star Jade Davies. Discussing training in London at The Urdang Academy, working on tour (In the UK and around the world) and also working in town. Jade has worked on some the UK's biggest shows including, Phantom Of The Opera, Les Miserables and Sister Act! Join us as we lift the lid and talk all things Musical Theatre! 
Join Harry as he discusses the life and career of one of the upcoming Lighting technicians in the industry today... Emily Irish. Emily has quickly established herself as one of the strongest, youngest Female lighting technicians working in her field since graduating LAMDA. We focus on Emily's training progressing onto; Touring, working in the West-End and also consecutively working in the hugely successful Secret Cinema. 
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