Drewling Samantics

Three Shows are Better than One 
 
 
The wonderful thing about the entertainment business is the opportunities and challenges it presents, and the joy that is to be had in enjoying and conquering them. If it weren’t for enterprising and creative people it could be said there would be no ‘Arts’. 
 
This week’s guest is a perfect example of just that – Su Gilroy is a talented, hard-working, gifted and driven professional who loves the theatre and has immersed herself in almost every facet. Su has worked as an actor, director, stage manager, company manager, dresser, dramaturg, deviser.. in fact the list is almost endless! And that would be enough for most people, but not Su, as this summer she adds producer to the list for she will be producing three plays in a short weekly repertory season at the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis. As she explains there is an enormous amount of work to be done and even she can’t be everywhere at once (though not for lack of trying!)  But does she crumble? Of course not! She still finds time to join Drew and Sam to share her love for her work and give us all a few valuable theatre lessons on the way. 
 
You can’t fail to be impressed and swept up by Su’s enthusiasm, Drew and Sam certainly were, so join the three of them today and prepare to be amazed! 
 
 
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The Show Can’t Go On
 
 
This week we join Drew and Sam for the 159th episode of Drewling Samantics. Not necessarily a notable anniversary it’s true, but it is an achievement that the boys have kept this show going solidly, despite often being inundated with work, having personal commitments, regularly needing to change locations, and taking into account the sheer lack of time to bring entertaining podcast content to listeners, watchers, followers and fans alike. And why do they ensure they make time to keep things going regardless of everything else? Because they love doing it of course!
 
Obviously they also love all the other elements and areas of their work, and (to some extent) facing the challenges that they bring, however, there are those rare occasions where misfortune and fate make it impossible for “the show to go on”. Today’s episode sees them delve into some memories and experiences of when this has impacted them personally. Frustrating, costly, and sometimes even comical, there’s no doubt that once in a while - though thankfully not too often – things happen and there is nothing that can be done to resolve the unfixable!
 
So tune in to this latest Drewling Samantics outing for stories of things simply not happening, as well as the usual helpings of chat, banter, news, and more!
 
 
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Drums, Drama and Drizzle
 
 
No disguises or imposters this week on Drewling Samantics, just another visiting talent and friend to share experiences and stories with our happy hosts!
 
The chaps are delighted to welcome Andrew Lindfield this week, who shares his journey through the business with them, spreading knowledge and joy on the way. Despite early musical success drumming in a band, he was never truly content sitting at the back, and previous love for amateur dramatics inspired him to make a change, so he took himself off to drama school to learn his trade – resulting in flourishing as an actor and now producer. But training didn’t come without its challenges - there was a rather unexpected obstacle to overcome as is revealed when Andie tells perhaps one of the most shocking and dramatic guest stories ever!
 
Drew and Sam are great advocates of creating your own work, and Andie has certainly done that! Making the leap and forming DOT Productions with his wife Louisa, they now tour Nationally each summer performing classic plays for adults and children alike, with this season’s shows featuring a rather familiar face..! And as the performances are mostly open air, let’s hope the good old British weather is kind to them!
 
Andie is great fun, informative, entertaining and knowledgeable, and you’ll certainly want to hear that amazing story towards the end, so what are you waiting for?!
 
 
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Sincerest Form of Flattery
 
 
Back with another week of ‘banter about the business’, on today’s show Drew and Sam throw around a few ideas and thoughts regarding portraying real life figures. They are inspired by the sad passing of Jeanette Charles, an actress who for many years impersonated the late Queen Elizabeth, and would probably these days be considered a “look-a-like”. Jeanette was beloved by the public and appeared in many TV shows and films as her royal doppelganger, but recreating celebrities on screen has certainly never been limited to monarchs.
 
There have been innumerous biopics and plenty of memorable performances, (recent blockbuster Oppenheimer was enormously successful and is just one example to have a variety of real life people reincarnated), so building on that, Drew and Sam, who are no strangers themselves to playing popular figures, discuss their favourite performances and the pitfalls and benefits involved in portraying someone real. It’s safe to say expectation is great when an actor steps into the shoes and life of a famous personage, and today’s show is bound to provoke much though and many differing opinions regarding who has made a success of the task.
 
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A Hand in Everything
 
 
Guest week has arrived again on Drewling Samantics, and a treat is in store for all podcast fans and followers. This week’s visitor Roman Stefanski is an actor, director and puppeteer, however, those titles are far too vague for a performer who inspires others and breathes life into seemingly inanimate objects. Fun, energetic, very self-effacing, technically skilled, and the proud owner of a cheeky grin and glint in his eye, Roman has certainly never lost the joy of ‘play’!
 
His decades long association with Polka Children’s Theatre is quite a tale, and indeed being that it is when Drew first worked with Roman, (quite a few years ago it’s safe to say!) there are even more stories to share there! This humble gent would have everyone believe he has luck to thank for most of his success, but as becomes very clear, it is his ability to get to the soul of a character and his joy and skill for story-telling that has delighted thousands of children and driven his work.
 
So listen or watch now as Drew and Sam host this truly special interview with the wonderful Roman Stefanski.
 
 
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Setting Your Sights
 
 
The Drewling Samantics boys return again, and Drew and Sam are in a particularly revealing mood this week (ooh err!) Before diving into their main topic of discussion, they say cheers to, and share some wonderful memories of and facts about, two Hollywood greats that have sadly recently left us.
 
Today’s chat soon moves to their individual career paths - how they started, the plans they had, and how those initial pathways have changed and been influenced by time, personal circumstances, new technology, and the ever-changing demands of the entertainment industry.
 
This episode treats us to some rather interesting insights from the chaps, who have come at the business from very different angles, and have arrived at destinations and travelled on routes they themselves wouldn’t necessarily have guessed. One prediction our podcasting pair will make though, is that you’re guaranteed to learn some new tit-bits about them - much like the way they have learned a bit more about each other. And that is certain to continue in coming weeks as well, there is so much more to come this season including another wonderful guest next week! 
 
 
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Architect of His Own Destiny
 
 
The lads at podcast HQ are joined by another guest this week, but you could be forgiven for thinking there must be more than one due to the extensive list of things this man does! Yes indeed, Drew and Sam’s visitor has an impressive collection of academic qualifications, and while for many that would be enough, for him that is simply not the case. Drewling Samantics is of course a performance based podcast, so as you probably guessed he has an equally enviable roll of industry credits, covering a multitude of disciplines from TV and film to theatre – and these many talents are all encased in one brilliant and charming chap, the wonderful Brian Law.
 
Brian hails from Toronto, has studied and worked all around the world gathering degrees and diplomas on the way, and eventually landed on these fair shores to continue his studies and begin what has rapidly become a fabulous acting career.
 
Incredibly modest, Brian chats about his past and present work as well as his ideas and aims for the future. Clearly he has an inquiring mind, with a thirst for knowledge about all his chosen disciplines, and equally he has no intention of standing still. So just like Drew and Sam, now is the perfect time for us all to catch up with and find out lots more about Brian, before he disappears off on his next adventure anyway!
 
 
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Agree to Disagree
 
 
We’re back once again with Drew and Sam, and this week’s agenda promises some spirited discussion and subject matter for both the boys to get their teeth into!
 
A review of a couple of current industry news items prompts some interesting diversions, and results in raising some differing opinions (not the first time the chaps have been in this sort of territory!) Our podcasting pair always stand strong behind their views and they rarely get too heated, however recent television awards and content warnings in theatres light the blue touch paper in this, their latest outing, and... well the only way to find out more is to listen or watch what happened next!
 
Spoiler alert - nobody was injured in the making of this episode, all is sure to end peacefully and of course in good humour, but Drew and Sam do leave the door open for wider involvement, and, as they tell us, are eagerly awaiting input from the outside world regarding their points of discussion.
 
So please do join Drewling Samantics this week for a melting pot of content and a chance to have your say!
 
 
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Behind the Lens
 
 
It’s guest time for the first time this season, and the Drewling Samantics boys are delighted to be joined this week by the brilliant Gary-Anthony Rogers.
 
We’ve all heard the phrase “the power behind the throne”, well Gary takes that in a slightly different direction by being the power behind the camera. As a talented and dedicated Director of Photography (DOP), he is always in great demand, so Drew and Sam consider themselves extremely fortunate that he’s able to take time out from his immensely busy schedule to discuss his career, how he started in the industry, and to throw some more light on the numerous projects he’s juggling at present. Gary is also able to explain how he fits into the team surrounding the director and the camera itself, to bring the script and visuals to life in the best way possible. And if you’ve ever watched the credits roll at the end of a film and wondered what those obscure and unusual job titles actually mean, Gary even decodes some of that technical jargon for us as well!
 
Calm, clever and insightful, Gary is fascinating and witty regarding his work, always unflappable on set, and just the man for those tricky shoots. Well, almost always, you see there was that time… nope – not spoiling it! The only way to reveal more is to tune in now!
 
 
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Eleventh Heaven
 
 
“In numerology, the number eleven is not just any number; it’s considered a master number. This means that it carries a heightened level of spiritual significance and a unique vibration. It’s like a cosmic door that opens to a spiritual awareness and inner wisdom…” Following that description Drew and Sam have a lot to live up to with this, the first episode of the brand new season, but they are confident that they can do it (or at least give it a damn good shot!)
 
With a panoply of stunning guests to meet, news from the industry to explore, and their own working weeks to be discussed, the boys are determined to bring some inspiration and “unique vibrations” of their own in this, their eleventh collection of episodes. Week one kicks off with a catch-up and some industry news and stories – some which will be revisited and followed up on over coming shows – as well as their further plans for Season Eleven.
 
So an enormous welcome to those who are first-timers, you’re sure to enjoy your stay. And to returning fans who continue to listen, watch, follow and subscribe, there’s no doubt you’re all glad to be back. It’s time to open that “cosmic door” to some Drewling Samantics “inner wisdom”!
 
 
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