Drama School Dropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Kristian Ventura! We chat about School Spirits, Squid Game, getting robbed, the SAG strike, AI, being the high school mascot, hooking up at Drama School, smashing glass decanters on stage, how trying to get his first agent almost got Kristian in a lot of trouble, how actors watch movies and TV shows, the explosive season two finale of School Spirits, what Kristian did with his crown in Richard the Third, Milo Manheim’s ass, Mark Rylance, cardboard cutouts of Dame Judi Dench, odd substitutes for swords in auditions, playing monologue roulette, and a possible third season of School Spirits.

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Host: Ingram Noble

Guest: Kristian Ventura

Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble

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Ingram's Instagram: @ingramnoble

Kristian's Instagram: @kristianventura

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This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, David Schaal! We chat about The Inbetweeners, being nothing like Mr. Cartwright, studying at Rose Bruford, Spotlight’s application criteria, how social media is shaping the industry, TikTok, being a punk rocker, being inspired by Pinter, a corpsing problem that almost ruined David’s time at Drama School, being late, auditioning for Catherine Tate, comedic inspirations, self producing, being part of a cultural phenomenon that changed a generation, David’s favourite lines from The Inbetweeners, drinking bans, Greek holidays, David’s new film ‘Heavenly Waters’, and David tells us just how true the rumours are about a new series of The Inbetweeners.

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Host: Ingram Noble

Guest: David Schaal

Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble

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Ingram's Instagram: @ingramnoble

David's Instagram: @therealdavidschaal

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Patreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Matthew James-Bailey! We chat about Hollyoaks, finally getting to live the actor’s life, working in America, the anxiety of customs in airports, working with Russell T. Davies on your first acting job, the “almost moments” that stick with you, hating theatre, passing out on stage, the realism in soaps, my love for London, going on a date to Ben Nevis, Edinburgh Christmas Markets, work/life balance, the turnaround of a soap, whether your parents cry when you die on screen, topless TikTok edits, characters having horrible jewellery, dying on screen, Friends, improvising as Deidre Barlow, playing naked twister, meal deals, controversial monster munch questions and Jane McDonald.

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Host: Ingram Noble

Guest: Matthew James-Bailey

Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble

Links:

Ingram's Instagram: @ingramnoble

Matthew's Instagram: @matthewjamesbailey

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Patreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Jake Kenny-Byrne! We chat about G’Wed, the return of late sunsets, deep fried mars bars, the return of the mashed potato on a Sunday dinner debate, Miss Austen, dressing up as Cruella De Vil, being obsessed with Dr Who, “proper” jobs, our love for Peter Pan, studying at The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, mystery shits, Stephen Graham, the new series of G’Wed, grieving a joke the audience don’t find funny, Disneyland Darren, auditioning in a bikini, signed Chuckle Brothers headshots and our current reads.

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Host: Ingram Noble

Guest: Jake Kenny-Byrne

Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble

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Ingram's Instagram: @ingramnoble

Jake's Instagram: @jakekennybyrne

Patreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Georgina Rich! We chat about Heartstopper, Georgina’s new film September 5th, nativity costume envy, training to be a dancer and then going to RADA, being a mature student at 25, doing Agamemnon at GCSE level, our horrible GCSE devised pieces, Drama School reunions, performing naked, Dame Imelda Staunton and Catherine Tate, becoming Mama Spring, watching Kit Connor and Joe Locke film the scene in the rain, dealing with Heartstopper’s sensitive storylines, figuring out where our responsibility as storytellers lies, improvising with Stellan Skarsgård, Cabbage Patch dolls, lecturers deciding roles based on a coin flip and the people who championed us as young performers.

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Guest: Georgina Rich

Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble

Ingram's Instagram: @ingramnoble

Georgina's Instagram: @richgeorgina

Patreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Ryan Dean! We chat about Ackley Bridge, setting birthday precedents in rehearsal rooms, being inspired by Billy Elliot, starting ballet and eventually being cast as Billy in the West End, becoming the new face of an established TV show, getting stuck in a role, drama school scams, failed stand up, theatre etiquette, Ryan’s favourite Ackley Bridge scenes and our maths skills are called into question.

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Guest: Ryan Dean

Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble

Ingram's Instagram: @ingramnoble

Ryan's Instagram: @itsryandean

Patreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout it's the podcast's FOURTH birthday! I am joined by the amazing, George Sampson! We chat about Waterloo Road, Britain’s Got Talent, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, the current audition drought, Brassic, how winning Britain’s Got Talent has been slightly detrimental to George’s acting career, working with Lorraine Stanley, doing panto, the final ever Gavin and Stacey, starting as a busker, paying off his mum’s mortgage at age fourteen, travelling to work by helicopter, killing Mr Clarkson, working with, meeting Beyonce, George’s love/hate relationship with his Singing In The Rain remix, vibrating cock rings, missing cues and our most embarrassing school moments.

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Guest: George Sampson

Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble

Ingram's Instagram: @ingramnoble

George's Instagram: @georgesampson

Patreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Stephen Manas! We chat about Ted Lasso, moving to LA, starting out as a ski double, accidentally becoming a comedian, working with rude actors, not knowing Jason Sudekis, overcoming a language barrier, favourite swear words, working with Hannah Waddingham and Jason Sudekis, Ted Lasso being the perfect first job, getting twenty-one Emmy nominations, drunken teachers and Stephen’s new book.

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Guest: Stephen Manas

Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble

Ingram's Instagram: @ingramnoble

Stephen's Instagram: @stephenmanas

Patreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Olly Rhodes! We chat about Waterloo Road, settling into unemployment, begging to be in the new Hunger Games, almost not picking Drama as a GCSE, staying in practice, how tragedy can catapult something into worldwide fame, people going too far in an acting class, two handers with Zak Sutcliffe, Shakespeare, working with Jason Manford, Waterloo Road’s collection of James Baxter cardboard cutouts, on set secret santa, what could happen to Billy Savage, covering Lewis Capaldi, crying in singing classes, Peter Kay, keeping secrets, possible forced marriages, mouldy subway sandwiches and what era we’re currently in.

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Guest: Olly Rhodes

Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble

Ingram's Instagram: @ingramnoble

Olly's Instagram: @ollyrhodes_

Patreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Laine MacNeil! We chat about Diary of a Wimpy Kid, scholastic book fairs, working harder, finally having a break, learning lines, taxes, working as a child, seeing the Patty Farrell illustration for the first time, Andrew Scott, Fleabag, improvising, working on comedy sets, hitting a guide dog in the face with a condom, when a co-star makes fight choreography unsafe, readers who spit, ripped trousers, our favourite live performances and how great Miley Cyrus is.

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Guest: Laine MacNeil

Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble

Ingram's Instagram: @ingramnoble

Laine's Instagram: @thelainemacneil

Patreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout