In this episode we speak to recently-promoted First soloist of The Royal Ballet, Claire Calvert.We hear all about Claire's upbringing in Bath, leaving home at the age of eleven to train at 'The Royal Ballet School' and her life as a professional ballerina since graduating. We give you this podcast completely free. If you've enjoyed it and you'd like to help us make future episodes then:1. Visit: insidethewestend.com 2. Click on the donate button at the top of the home page3. Make a contribution and help us keep the show going4.SUBSCRIBE to our podcast and they will automatically appear on your device ready for you to listen to.Please tell your friends about our show and share it on social media so that we can continue to inspire others, just like you! -Follow us on Twitter @InsideWestEnd -Like our page on Facebook "Inside the West End Podcast"

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This week we chat to West End leading lady Julie Atherton.Having established herself as a household name with her portrayal of Kate Monster in the original West End cast of Avenue Q, Julie is now one of the most sought after musical theatre performers in the UK. She talks us through her life, from the early years scraping through school in her home town Preston, to coping with the demands of drama school at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London. Julie speaks very honestly about the ups and downs of life as a performing artist and about her transition into directing.Julie Atherton will be appearing in 'I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change' at The Arts Theatre in Leicester Square on August 15th. For more information visit artstheatrewestend.co.ukWe give you this podcast completely free. If you've enjoyed it and you'd like to help us make future episodes then 1. Visit: insidethewestend.com 2. Click on the donate button at the top of the home page3. Make a contribution and help us keep the show goingWe release a new episode every week, so SUBSCRIBE to our podcast and they will automatically appear on your device ready for you to listen to.Please tell your friends about our show and share it on social media so that we can continue to inspire others, just like you! -Follow us on Twitter @InsideWestEnd -Like our page on Facebook "Inside the West End Podcast"

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This week we chat to director Laurence Connor.Over the last decade Laurence Connor has become one of the most in demand musical theatre directors in the world. From re-imagining all of Cameron Mackintosh's most iconic musicals, to directing the critically acclaimed new Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'School of Rock', his career has been truly stratospheric. With 'School of Rock' opening in London this Autumn, Laurence came to chat to us fresh from a day of auditions. We hear all about his back ground and exactly how he has created this incredible career.Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to our podcast. We release a new episode every week and if you are subscribed they will automatically appear on your device ready for you to listen to.Please share our episodes on social media and via word of mouth. Follow us on Twitter @insidewestend and like our page on Facebook "Inside the West End Podcast".We make this podcast for free. If you enjoy it and want to contribute to future episodes then please head to insidethewestend.com and click on the donate button at the top of the home page. Thanks in advance.

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This week we finally release the first ever interview we did for this podcast! Way back in February 2015 this podcast was nothing but an idea and a series of scribblings in notepads. During his run as the Phantom in London, Gerónimo Rauch kindly agreed to be our first ever interviewee. So without any of our tech sorted we headed to his home, sat in a corner of his bedroom using his own sound equipment and this is the result!Gerónimo chats to us about his upbringing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, his early days performing in musical theatre, winning the Argentinian TV show 'Popstars' and subsequently becoming a huge star in South America with the band MamBrú. From pop star to West End leading man, we hear how a three day run in a concert performance catapulted him to a whole new career in the UK.Gerónimo has just released the first single 'Something' from his forthcoming album 'Here, There and Everywhere'. Check it out on Spotify here: Spotify http://smarturl.it/GRSomeSpPLEASE SHARE THIS INTERVIEW WITH YOUR FRIENDS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND VIA WORD OF MOUTH!Follow us on Twitter @insidewestend or like our page on Facebook 'Inside The West End Podcast'.We make this podcast for free. It takes us a huge amount of time to compile each episode and it currently costs us money to do so. If you enjoy it, and wish to help contribute to future episodes, then head to insidethewestend.com and click on the donate button at the top of the home page. Thanks in advance.

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This week we chat to West End leading lady Kerry Ellis.Kerry started her West End career as Martine McCutcheon's understudy in Cameron Mackintosh's revival of 'My Fair Lady'. From becoming the first British Elphaba in 'Wicked' (in both the West End and Broadway), to working extensively with Queen guitarist Brian May, we hear about it all.Follow us on Twitter @insidewestend or find our group on Facebook, 'Inside The West End Podcast'. We love hearing from our listeners, so please get in touch!We make this podcast for free and it takes a huge amount of time for us to compile it. If you enjoy it, and wish to contribute to it's future, then please head to insidethewestend.com and click on the donate button. Thanks in advance.

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This week we go backstage at 'Phantom of the Opera' and conduct our first group interview inside the lads ensemble dressing room. We chat to Tim Morgan, Richard Munday, Keith Higham and Tim Laurenti about the reality of life as a jobbing actor. We hear about juggling fatherhood with the industry as well as a whole heap of backstage gossip.Follow us on Twitter @insidewestend or alternatively find our Facebook page, 'Inside the West End'.We make this podcast for free, if you like it and wish to contribute to it's future then please head to insidethewestend.com and click on the donate button.

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This week we chat to West End choreographer Alistair David. Alistair's choreography can currently be seen in the critically acclaimed West End revival of 'Show Boat'. We discuss his vast experience as both dancer and choreographer; from his own classical training to the qualities he looks for when casting. Please make sure you subscribe to the show and follow us on twitter @insidewestendWe make this podcast for free, if you enjoy it and want to help us continue to make it then please head to www.insidethewestend.com and click on the donate button at the top of the home page.

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We are back from our break! HURRAH!This week we talk to West End leading lady Summer Strallen. Summer hails from a dynasty of West End performers, with both her parents, aunties and all three of her sisters also being incredibly successful performers in their own right. We hear all about Summer's upbringing in this unusually showbiz family and she also chats about her active role in the ongoing fight for better working conditions for actors.Make sure you subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter @insidewestendWe make this podcast for free, if you wish to contribute to future episodes then head to insidethewestend.com and follow the donate links.

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BONUS EPISODE ALERT! We are currently on a two week break while Rob enjoys his Honeymoon. Our normal weekly show will return on Sunday June 19th featuring West End leading lady Summer Strallen.In the meantime, here is a short compilation of the funniest things that some of our guests have seen happen on stage, featuring Killian Donnelly, Sasha Regan and Eva Noblezada.If you've enjoyed listening to our podcast, then please rate our show on iTunes and leave us a comment.Follow us @InsideWestEnd on Twitter and on Facebook.For more information, please visit:www.insidethewestend.com

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BONUS EPISODE ALERT! We are currently on a two week break while Rob enjoys his honeymoon. Our normal weekly show will return on Sunday June 19th featuring West End leading lady Summer Strallen.In the meantime, here is a short compilation of the funniest things that some of our guests have seen happen on stage, featuring Damian Humbley, Eddie Elliott, Barry James and Debbie O'Brien.If you've enjoyed listening to our podcast, then please rate our show on iTunes and leave us a comment.Follow us @InsideWestEnd on Twitter and on Facebook.For more information, please visit:www.insidethewestend.com

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