When the Coronavirus pandemic shut down the the theatre world, Hannah Lowther stepped onto TikTok and made social media her stage. From documenting her life working in Tesco, to proudly proclaiming her outfit of the day, Hannah's journey of self-determination has led to stellar credits in Heathers (as the only actor to play all three leads), The SpongeBob Musical and, most recently, SIX.

In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Hannah talk about big breaks, being a child actress, translating TikTok fame to West End roles and the first time they met at a big audition...

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When Lucie Jones stepped on The X Factor stage at 18 years old, even she couldn't have predicted what the next 15 years of her life would bring. From representing the UK at Eurovision to defying gravity as Elphaba in Wicked, Lucie's credits are as spectacular as her voice.

In the first guest episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Lucie sit down to talk about finding your feet after competing on a TV show, letting go of crutches, how to grasp the power of your voice and the importance of finding a champion for your dreams.

Resources Referenced:

Stream Lucie Jones' Eurovision single "Never Give Up On You" here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1xJ1EcwsR2ePM3pGbazW6b

Stream "Lucie Jones Live At The Adelphi" here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2fa4LTyPN8o0lQnTTyuLuq

Discover the Lucie Jones Academy here: https://www.luciejones.com/academy

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This is Your 5 Minute Call... the first ever episode! Your host with the most Amber Davies is starting our season by talking about her journey into musical theatre - from attending Urdang to winning Love Island, jumping into 9 to 5 and booking her first UK Tour. Amber also answers your MT questions from social media covering everything from audition tips to securing an agent... and even teases next weeks guest!

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This is Call To Stage, the new podcast from Amber Davies, where musical theatre takes centre stage. From unforgettable backstage stories to exclusive news and insights, each week musical theatre and Dancing On Ice star Amber is joined by stars of the stage (and sometimes just fans of it!) to chat, laugh… and maybe even sing. If one thing’s for sure, Amber and her guests will be leaving it all on the mic. New episodes every Wednesday.

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