Skipping Through Theatre

In this episode, Nathan and Maddie chat with the award-winning choreographer about his incredible career in the West End and beyond. 🩰🏆

We discuss his journey in the industry, his work as a choreographer, his Olivier Award wins, and what it takes to bring spectacular productions to life on stage. 🌟

Stephen also shares fascinating stories from his career and advice for young people hoping to pursue a future in the performing arts. 🎭💃🕺

Join Nathan and Maddie for a special audio-only episode of Skipping Through Theatre, as we chat with Tash Hamilton, who is currently starring in the UK tour of Back to the Future: The Musical! 🎭⚡

Tash takes us behind the scenes of this time-travelling musical, sharing insights into life on tour, her experiences in the industry and what it’s like to be part of a show loved by audiences across the UK. We also chat about her role as Marty McFly’s girlfriend and explore some of her other credits.

Whether you're a fan of Back to the Future or dreaming of a career on stage, this is an episode you won't want to miss!

In this episode of Skipping Through Theatre, Nathan and Maddie chat to performer Ellie Nunn, who played Truly Scrumptious in the UK tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Ellie joins Nathan and Maddie online to talk about playing the iconic character, life on tour, her career in theatre and her experiences performing in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

🎭 Join us for a chat about theatre, touring and one of musical theatre’s most loved shows!

In this episode of Skipping Through Theatre, Nathan and Maddie are joined by performer Kathryn Barnes to chat all about her career on stage!

Kathryn takes us through her journey in theatre, from her very first pantomime role as a farting cat! to performing in major productions including CATS and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

We chat about her career, her experiences working on some much-loved shows, memorable moments along the way, and what it’s really like being a professional performer.

🎭 Expect plenty of theatre stories, laughs and behind-the-scenes chat in this episode of Skipping Through Theatre!

For our final episode before our summer break, Nathan and Maddie are in the Skipping Through Theatre studio, joined online by the fantastic Daniel Jagusz-Holley! 🎙️

In this episode, we dive deep into Daniel’s brilliant portrayal of Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny in Phantom of the opera. We discuss what it really takes to step into such an iconic romantic lead on stage, share behind-the-scenes moments from the show, and look back at his favourite memories from the show.

Grab your favorite drink, sit back, and tune in for one last theater chat before summer! ☀️ Be sure to hit Follow or Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you don't miss our return, and join our mailing list for episode notifications, early guest announcements, and exclusive content!

Skipping Through Theatre is proudly partnered with YouthTV.

🎭 Nathan and Maddie are back in the STT Studio, joined online by Iroy Abesamis, who is currently playing Chistery/Ensemble in Wicked in London’s West End. 💚

✨ In this episode, Iroy shares his journey into the theatre industry, what it’s like performing in one of the world’s most iconic musicals, and the experience of bringing Chistery to life night after night. He also talks about life backstage, performing as part of the Wicked ensemble, and offers advice for aspiring performers looking to follow in his footsteps.

🎙️ Whether you’re a lifelong Wicked fan or simply love hearing the stories behind the stage, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Skipping Through Theatre is proudly partnered with YouthTV.

🎙️ In this episode, Maddie and Nathan chat with the brilliant Anne-Marie Wojna about her theatre journey and her time in the iconic production of Cabaret, where she played Frenchie and was Alternate Sally Bowles ✨

Anne-Marie shares her experience being part of the world of the Kit Kat Club, stepping into the roles, and performing in one of musical theatre’s most legendary shows 🎶

We also touch on the current production she is in, The Ballad of Johnny and June, which is touring around the UK and Ireland 🎤🚌

Skipping Through Theatre is proudly partnered with YouthTV. 🎭✨

In this episode Nathan and Maddie are joined by Kevin McNally, best known for playing Joshamee Gibbs in the Pirates of the Caribbean films, for a fascinating conversation about his remarkable career across theatre, television, and film 🎭🏴‍☠️.

Kevin shares stories from his time sailing alongside Captain Jack Sparrow, reflects on his extensive stage work, and offers insights into his journey in acting.

This episode also marks an exciting milestone for Skipping Through Theatre as it becomes the first episode recorded in the brand-new Skipping Through Theatre Studio, complete with online video, bringing audiences even closer to the conversation.

Join us for an engaging chat packed with theatre talk, behind-the-scenes stories, career highlights, and plenty of laughs along the way 🎧

Skipping Through Theatre is proudly partnered with YouthTV.

🎄✨ In this episode of Skipping Through Theatre, we chat with Verity Walker about her experiences in Elf the Musical! We discuss her training, life in the show, memorable onstage moments, backstage stories, and what it’s like performing in a festive favourite. Join us for a fun-filled conversation packed with theatre insights and Christmas cheer! 🎭🧝‍♀️

Skipping Through Theatre is proudly partnered with YouthTV 📺

This week, Nathan and Maddie are joined by Kofi Dennis, who is currently starring in Kinky Boots 👠✨

In this episode, Kofi chats about his journey into the world of musical theatre, his experience performing in the West End, and what it’s really like being part of Kinky Boots. From backstage fun to career highlights and favourite moments on stage, there’s plenty of theatre chat throughout 🎭🎶

Skipping Through Theatre is proudly partnered with YouthTV 📺