Drama School Dropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing Erin Clark. We chat about Erin's career as a figure skater, being part of female lead plays, jumping into the deep end at the Conservatoire, my most recent RCS rejection, creating our own theatre, getting pissed with Olivia Colman, our time at the fabulous Glasgow Kelvin College, backstage arguments and making the decision to not carry on with further education.

Credits:

Host: Ingram Noble

Guest: Erin Clark

Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble

Links:

Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble

Erin's Instagram: @erinclarkkkk

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing Ryan Clayton We chat about finally having a guest from each of the ‘Fab Four’, being part of issue-based storylines, coming from a background where it just wasn’t really okay to do acting, the toxic masculinity that comes with wanting to pick GCSE Drama as a ‘lad’, losing a line on Prisoner’s Wives, product placement in soaps, walking into a class and being a kitchen appliance for 45 minutes, weird drama school classroom moments, and his time on Coronation Street.

Credits:

Host: Ingram Noble

Guest: Ryan Clayton

Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble

Links:

Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble

Ryan's Instagram: @rclayton_92

Ryan's Twitter: @RClayton92

Survivors Manchester: www.survivorsmanchester.org.uk

Support Odd Arts: www.oddarts.co.uk

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing AnnaLynne McCord. We chat about my internet and tech issues, being a drama school dropout, the Unzipped podcast, the monetisation of podcasts, burning sage on Instagram Live, the origins of AnnaLynne, stealing roles from siblings, problematic school shows, charity work in Cambodia, Ugly Betty, and a little bit about 90210 before Zoom cuts us off and Heather Spiden is back for the monthly instalment of This Is Where We Update You as we get another month closer to putting on our first ever production. 

Credits:  

Host: Ingram Noble  

Guest: AnnaLynne McCord  

Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble   

Links: 

 Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble  

AnnaLynne's Instagram: @theannalynnemccord 

Heather's Instagram: @hevspiden  

This Is Where We Get Off Tickets: www.webstersglasgow.com  

Visit the Love Storm: www.thelovestorm.com

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by James Phoon. We chat about my Big Brother headshots, the Guildford School of Acting, getting outside your comfort zone, finding your place in a class, crazy TV advert auditions, conversion therapy, issue based storylines, marketing, aerial performance, playing Peter Pan, being part of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and East-Asian representation in the West End.

Credits:

Host: Ingram Noble

Guest: James Phoon

Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble

Links:

Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble

James' Instagram & Twitter: @jamesphoon_

Conversion Therapy Link: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/campaign-groups/conversion-therapy

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by Karen Fishwick. We chat about getting through Drama School, Shakespeare, having the courage to perform in front of your peers, after show parties, Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, the curse of Macbeth, the West End and almost missing Andrew Lloyd-Webber.

Credits:

Host: Ingram Noble

Guest: Karen Fishwick

Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble

Links:

Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble

Karen's Instagram: @kfwick

Buy This Is Where We Get Off Tickets: https://webstersglasgow.com/whats-on/event/this-is-where-we-get-off/

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by Georgie Jennings. We chat about going from a tree to an international superstar, working with Chris Lilley on Ja'mie: Private School Girl, Drama School advice, falling in love at Drama School, sex scenes, sensuality classes, Rhonda the iconic manager, and how Ja'mie influenced one of my final College assessments. 

Credits:

Host: Ingram Noble

Guest: Georgie Jennings

Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble

Links:

Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble

Georgie's Instagram: @georgiejennings

Georgie's Photography Instagram: @georgiejennings96

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by Ross Harmon. We chat about working on Heathers, studying English language and linguistics, the academic bias in British secondary schools, west end debuts, performing as a dog, the pros and cons of stage door, two weeks of prep for the west end, creating original music and Ross’ lovely jumper.

Credits:

Host: Ingram Noble

Guest: Ross Harmon

Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble

Links:

Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble

Ross' Instagram: @rossharmon_

Ross' Twitter: @rossharmon

Buy Heathers Tickets: https://trh.co.uk/whatson/heathers-the-musical/

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by Sammy Winward. We chat about hating early mornings, joining a national soap at fifteen, being in this industry on your own terms, doing things for yourself, people who aren’t actors being cast in soaps, declining other soaps after Emmerdale, the death of open call auditions and forgetting lines on stage.

Credits:

Host: Ingram Noble

Guest: Sammy Winward

Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble

Links:

Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble

Sammy's Instagram: @sammy_winward1

Buy This Is Where We Get Off Tickets: https://webstersglasgow.com/whats-on/event/this-is-where-we-get-off/

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by Andrew Houghton. We chat about his new Camden Fringe Festival show, 'Naughty', acting over zoom, how having a supportive family can help you so much, suffering from imposter syndrome, secondary school show mishaps and originating roles. Submit your theatre stories for Stage Right or Stage Shite by emailing [email protected] Drama School Dropout is now part of the HI! Productions family. Please contact [email protected] with all enquiries.

Credits:

Host: Ingram Noble

Guest: Andrew Houghton

Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble

Links:

Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble

Andrew's Instagram: @arhoughton

Andrew's Twitter: @arhoughton13

Follow Naughty: @naughty_theatre on Instagram

Buy Naughty Tickets: https://camden.ssboxoffice.com/events/naughty/

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by Lorraine Stanley. We chat about our fondness for the pub, bizarre drama school lessons, our favourite musical theatre character, playing multiple characters in EastEnders, filming with the parents of stabbing victims and being a new mum and working on TV sets. Submit your theatre stories for Stage Right or Stage Shite by emailing [email protected] Drama School Dropout is now part of the HI! Productions family. Please contact [email protected] with all enquiries.

This Episode of Drama School Dropout is sponsored by Bone Struck Theatre Company and their new show 'Wish List' which is debuting at the 2021 Edinburgh Fringe Festival from August 8th until the 28th. Get your tickets here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/wish-list

Please help fight knife crime by supporting Lives Not Knives. Visit their website to learn more and donate here: www.livesnotknives.org

Credits:

Host: Ingram Noble

Guest: Lorraine Stanley

Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble

Links:

Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble

Lorraine's Instagram: @lorraine_stanley_

Lorraine's Twitter: @loustar76