In Episode 122, Jamie is joined by West End stars Tanisha Spring and Dom Simpson who are currently starring as Christian and Satine in 'Moulin Rouge'. They chatted to us about everything from their first steps into performing, dealing with setbacks, performing in 'Mouline Rouge! The Musical', making time for other passions, what the creative sector can learn from elite sports, their day-to-day schedules as performers, their advice for others and much more.

 

Tanisha Spring and Dom Simpson:

Tanisha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tanishalspring/

Dom on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_domsimpson_/ 

'Moulin Rouge! The Musical': https://moulinrougemusical.co.uk/cast/ 

 

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In Episode 121, Jamie sits down with Niki McCretton, Artistic Director of "Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company". Niki has been producing theatre for over 30 years, with a strong reputation for contemporary, artistic children’s theatre and she has had a broad-ranging and inspiring career to date.

Niki chats with us about everything from creating children-led theatre, learning to let yourself off the hook, buying her local theatre, the incredible life lessons she has learned from working with children, her day-to-day role as an Artistic Director, her advice for others, and much more.

 

Niki McCretton:

 

'Stuff and Nonsense' Theatre Company: https://aloadofstuffandnonsense.co.uk/ 

Tour Dates: https://aloadofstuffandnonsense.co.uk/see-stuff/tour-dates/ 

 

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In Episode 120, Jamie sits down with author, actor, and producer Craig Andrew Mooney. Craig shared his insights into everything from his recently published novel ‘The Rebel of Time,’ and how he juggles multiple creative roles. He also delved into his pragmatic approach with his career so far and his involvement as part of the team behind the recent feature film ‘The Difference Between Us.’ Craig also reflected on his earlier influences, offers advice for others and much more.

 

Craig Andrew Mooney:

Link to Craig's Work on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/craigandrewmooney

Craig on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigandrewmooney/ 

 

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In Episode 119, Jamie has an incredible chat with J Spooner who is a Core Artist and the Chief Executive of 'Unlimited Theatre'. J chatted to us about everything from their 27 years of starting and running a highly successful theatre company, creating a lasting legacy for the next generation of theatre makers, what they learned over the course of their career, getting shot at in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, directing the CBeebies Christmas show, leaving the creative industries, combining art with other sectors and much much more. 

 

J Spooner:

Unlimited Theatre Website: https://unlimited.earth/team/jon-spooner/ 

J Spooner on 'X' (Twitter): https://twitter.com/snoopfish?lang=en 

Unawards: https://unlimited.earth/unawards/

Resources: https://unlimited.earth/resources/

Médecins San Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) Crisis Appeal: https://www.msf.org/ 

 

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In the second part of this special live episode, Jamie is joined at the HB Film Festival by Sarah Grant, Sonja Blietscau and Ashley Dick. They discussed everything from non-linear career paths, how to be a freelancer, the financial pressures of being a creative, their day-to-day roles, diversifying your craft, some audience Q and A’s and more. Sarah is a Filmmaker, Writer and poet, Sonja is a Stills Photographer and Ashley is an Animator, Editor and Filmmaker.

This episode was recorded on Sunday the 8th of October at the HB Film Festival.

 

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In the first part of this special live episode Jamie is joined at the HB Film Festival by Sarah Grant, Sonja Blietscau and Ashley Dick. They discussed everything from their earliest creative influences, how where they are from has shaped their work, identity, filmmaking and much more.  Sarah is a filmmaker, Writer & Poet, Sonja is a Stills Photographer and Ashley is an Animator, Editor and Filmmaker. This episode was recorded on Sunday the 8th of October at the HB Film Festival. Sonjas photo business:

https://sonjab-photography.com/

 

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In Episode 116, Jamie is joined by Physical Theatre Maker & Performer Ruxandra Cantir for a fascinating chat about everything from growing up in Moldova, her new show ‘Picked Republic’, making a living in theatre, surrealism, moving and becoming part of the Scottish creative scene, her biggest influences and much more.

 

Ruxy Cantir:

'Pickled Republic' on Scissor Kick: https://scissorkick.co.uk/projects/pickled-republic 

'Pickled Republic' on Ruxy's Website: https://www.ruxandracantir.com/pickled-republic

'Your body language may shape who you are | Amy Cuddy' TED Talk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-_Mh1QhMc&ab_channel=TED

 

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Episode 115 reunites Jamie with the brilliant Shaun Fagan (Actor) & Jack McLoughlin (Filmmaker). They reflect on what’s been an incredible two years for the pair, with Shaun landing the role of 'Bolton' in the new BBC Series 'Boiling Point' and Jack being asked to direct the behind-the-scenes documentary for it. They also chat about Jack’s new short film 'Are You Okay', discuss mental health and setbacks, their experiences working together in the creative industries, and much, much more.

BOILING POINT TV SERIES: 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0g5h206/boiling-point

KATE & JAKE TRAILER: 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s0GpyShp79Q

 

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In Episode 114, Jamie has an insightful chat with playwright Rachel Bellman. They cover a range of topics, from Rachel's current play 'These Demons' at Theatre 503 in London until October 14th, to her experiences in developing new musicals and managing the balance between work and creativity. They also touch on her early influences, mental health, and Rachel's successful musical 'Game Theory'.

 

Rachel Bellman:

Rachel's Website: https://rachelbellman.com/

The HB Film Festival: https://www.hbfilmfestival.com/ 

'These Demons' @ Theatre 503: https://theatre503.com/whats-on/these-demons/ 

 

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In Episode 113, Jamie is joined once again by BAFTA award-winning Documentary Filmmaker Hannah Currie and her dog Kelly. They discussed everything from her excellent new documentaries ‘Working Differently’ (Screen Scotland), ‘Not Your Average Family’ (BBC Scotland), what she has learned about her craft in the last few years, mental well-being, filmmaking and much more.

 

Hannah Currie:

'Working Differently' on Screen Scotland: https://www.screen.scot/funding-and-support/support/working-differently 

'Not Your Average Family' on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0fq4s9b/not-your-average-family 

 

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