What an absolute pleasure to interview for the critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning My Neighbor Totoro, which is currently playing in the West End at the Gillian Lynne Theatre and will extend to March 29, 2026. In conversation with Victoria Chen in the role of Mei and Ami Okumura Jones as Mei’s older sister Satsuki, these two act as sisters on stage as well as off. Tune in to hear an exclusive interview discussing the development of Studio Ghibli’s animated feature film to uncover the magic! 

WWW.TOTOROSHOW.COM 

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In conversation with Orlando Jopling, Artistic Director of Wild Arts Opera. For their fourth summer season, Wild Arts takes us to pre-revolutionary Russia in Dominic Dromgoole's retelling of Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin, which will be playing at the Essex Summer Festival in Layer Marney from the 17th - 22nd of June. The summer will be filled with performances! Alongside Eugene Onegin, Wild Arts Opera also presents The Elixir of Love and Opera Evenings throughout beautiful venues in the UK this summer. 

https://wildarts.org.uk/whats-on

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Introducing Ben Welch, the almighty creator and performer in House of Life, a one of a kind Cabaret/Theatre Show touring this summer throughout London with performances at the Soho Theatre from the 27th to the 31st of May. Tune in to learn more about the creative process surrounding the show whose mission is to achieve happiness, and for a sneak preview at the end of the episode... 

LONDON DATES FOR HOUSE OF LIFE INCLUDE SOHO THEATRE 27-31 MAY, BRIXTON HOUSE (2-4 JULY), WILTON’S MUSIC HALL (10 JULY), PARK THEATRE (18-19 JULY) AND LATITUDE FESTIVAL (24-27 JULY). 

www.houseoflife.me

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In conversation with Elizabeth McKay, Director and CEO of the London Transport Museum, here to chat about their latest cultural initiative, Transported by Culture: Music programme. Running every Friday from 2-3 PM at the London Transport Museum till the 24th of October. Something bound to set you on the right track!

https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/

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Always a pleasure to chat with Sijie Chen, Founder, Artistic Director, and Violinist of Vermeer Chamber Concerts. A concert series dedicated to bringing beautiful music to beautiful spaces. The 14th of 15th of May will be the series finale featuring a Horn Trios programme with Ben Goldscheider, Huw Watkins and Sijie Chen. The 14th of May will be at Stone House in Lewisham, and the 15th of May, the performance will be at Leighton House. Tune in to learn more about Vermeer Chamber Concerts - how it began, what inspired the creation, and an insight from the musicians' perspective. 

https://vermeerchamberconcerts.org/concerts/horn-trios

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What a joy to chat with Daniel Brine, the Norfolk and Norwich Festival Director, to discuss one of the oldest arts festivals in England, presenting world-class international performances alongside local artists and emerging new talent running from the 9th to the 25th of May. 

https://nnfestival.org.uk/

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In a galaxy far far away, I had a chat with Bec Morris, LA-based choreographer and dancer who is the director and choreographer for the internationally acclaimed show, The Empire Strips Back, a Burlesque Parody blasting us into space for its London Premiere at the Riverside Studios running from the 2nd of May through till the 17th of August. 

https://theempirestripsback.com/

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What a joy to chat with Jessica Draper, Head of Creative Engagement at Soho Theatre about the opening of Soho Theatre Walthamstow on the 2nd of May. This newly refurbished London Theatre is restored from the 1930s Granada featuring a Grade ll listed 960-seat auditorium, new studio spaces, backstage facilities, four bars, a restaurant - and of course, the heart of Soho Theatre. 

Opening Night Performance is the award-winning WEER by Natalie Palamides playing from the 2nd - 10th of May. 

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In conversation with Olivia Lindsay, actor and artistic director of Ye You Productions, who is starring in and producing Conversations After Sex, running at the Park Theatre from the 30th of April – to the 17th of May! Tune in to learn more about the production and why Olivia chose Conversations After Sex as Ye You Productions' debut show. 

parktheatre.co.uk

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Chatting with Sahar Hamidollah, a part of the Barbican's Young Film Programmer's Scheme, and Blair Davis, Barbican Young Creatives Producer, about the Chronic Youth Film Festival running on the 26th and 27th of April at the Barbican Cinemas was a joy. The program centers around the theme Against All Odds, including one UK premiere, two previews, an archive feature, documentaries, and a short film program showcasing films beyond mainstream cinema's confines. Alongside the program, there will be correlating events, including workshops, post-film discussions, a scavenger hunt, and a DJ dance party. 

https://www.barbican.org.uk/our-story/press-room/chronic-youth-film-festival-2025-against-all-odds-sat-26-sun-27-april

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