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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.
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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 Soleil. Then, after hours of extra training in her spare time, she landed a lead part in the Cirque production of “Crystal”.Emily tells me how she went from being a Great Britain gymnast - to lead performer in one of the greatest shows on earth.Emily's YouTube channel...
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 won the prestigious Knight of Illumination Award for lighting Björk’s Cornucopia concert - and for the critically-acclaimed Frankenstein at the National Theatre, for which he also won the Olivier Award for Best Lighting Design.He’s currently working on the new Lloyd...
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 productions by the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre.I talked to Darren about his wonderful new musical, called The Wicker Husband.The show was the winner of the inaugural Musical Theatre International Stiles & Drewe Mentorship Award - and a finali...
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 him around the world - from Stockholm to Sydney, London to LA, and New York to New Zealand!Ryan talks to me about where tap comes from, why he loves it so much, and what it takes to become a professional tap dancer.RYAN'S CHALLENGE!He has two challenges: one for und...
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 Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber. In this third and final episode Laurence talks to me about:How he helped create School of Rock with Andrew Lloyd Webber - and persuaded ALW to write the music for the show!ALW's epic rock music collection.Knowing when to 'let ...
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 Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber. These include: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Chess, Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, School of Rock, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Phantom of the Opera, Oliver! and The King and I. He is also the director of the new Andre...
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 Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber. These include: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Chess, Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, School of Rock, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Phantom of the Opera, Oliver! and The King and I. He is also the director of the new Andre...
My guests are professional contemporary dancers, Eileih Muir and Jordan Bridge. Eileih and Jordan dance in Company Wayne McGregor - recognised as one of the best contemporary dance companies in the world.Company Wayne McGregor features 10 world-class dancers, who tour the world performing dynamic, visceral contemporary choreography created by its founder, Wayne McGregor.Eileih and Jordan talk to me about:Where they trained.Why they decided to become contemporary dancers.Auditioning for Compan...
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... displaying her amazing, jaw-dropping flexibility.Roxy talks to me about:The history of contortion as a circus act and more.What her teachers think of her doing contortion at school!The hardest contortion move she's ever attempted.How to become a contortionist an...
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 compère, BBC presenter and host.Sophie talks to me about:How she started in the industry - despite being dyslexic.Her son won a BAFTA for a voice-over ad he did - at just age six!Why you need a showreel, but it's "worth it"!How you can rehearse by watching TV ads.Why ...
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 Gypsy, starring Imelda Staunton.In 2005 Stephen jointly choreographed the Cameron Mackintosh production of Mary Poppins with Sir Matthew Bourne. He has been described by the Daily Telegraph as "The old-style master of the modern chorus-line".Stephen talks to me about:Why "dance save...
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; Martin Lawrence, Mark Baldwin and Sisters Grimm. After graduating last year she joined Emergence, a dance company created by Joss Arnott. She is now working towards an MA in Dance Performance and Professional Practice.Amelia talks to me about:Life at Rambert School - ...
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 in the Willows, Half a Sixpence, Just So and Betty Blue Eyes.And his Olivier-winning musical Honk! has been seen by more than 6 million people around the world.As we hear about his wonderful career and listen to some of the beautiful songs he's written with composer George Stiles,...
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 LAMDA and after graduating started doing musicals as a dancer (despite not being a dancer!).George stood in for Kenneth Branagh on set when Kenneth directed the film Frankenstein.Gary was the voice-over for Tang and Mr. Granite on CBBC's ZingZillas - and also for a Japanese Playsta...
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 ambassadorships and grow her career. This year she leaves Elmhurst Ballet School to study at the prestigious Rambert School in London.I wanted to find out how she has managed to combine a talent for dance, with an equally impressive talent for social media.Serena talks to ...
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 came true last year, when still in her graduate year she landed a part in the hit West End show Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat starring Sheridan Smith and Jason Donovan.I wanted to find out how she got her big break straight out of college, what it was really like at ArtsEd and wh...
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 Concert Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia - and the Orchestras of both Welsh National and Opera North.He also conducts the Classical Spectacular concerts for Raymond Gubbay and conducted Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 70th birthday concert.In musical theatre his long list of c...
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 earlier this year when she appeared on BBC TV’s The Greatest Dancer – reaching the semi-final stage, guided by her dance captain Matthew Morrison.Hannah talks to me about her life as an elite rhythmic gymnast, why she made the brave move to dance and what happened on...
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 went on to choreograph hit shows like; Sister Act (2011 on Broadway and 2009 West End), Bombay Dreams (2004), Mamma Mia! (2001), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1993), Annie Get Your Gun (1986), Candide (Old Vic, 1988, Olivier Award for Best Musical) ...
I talk to Janet Devenish, the very first Meg Giry in the original London production of The Phantom of the Opera.Janet talks about how she landed the dream job (despite singing the wrong song at her audition), how the show was rehearsed prior to its opening in September 1986 and how Andrew Lloyd-Webber offered Michael Crawford the part of Phantom after hearing him having a singing lesson! She also talks about her long career and offers some great audition advice for young performers.JANET'S LO...
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