The Business of Show Business

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  • The Business of Show Business with Alyn Hawke

    The Business of Show Business podcast is back! This time, we have also added video.

    Season 5 episode 4 sees journalist and presenter Jamie Body sit down with West End performer Alyn Hawk.

    Alyn is currently appearing in the West End musical The Great Gatsby at the London Coliseum.

    His previous credits include:

    Standby/Resident Director in Come From Away (UK Tour); Andy Lee/ Cover Julian Marsh in 42nd Street (UK Tour) Beast in Disney’s Beauty & the Beast (UK Tour), Lumiere in Disney’s Beauty & the Beast (UK Tour), Don Lockwood in Singin In TheRain (Adelphi Theatre); Ike Skidmore/Cover Curly in Oklahoma! (Chichester Festival Theatre); On Screen Actor in Small Island (National Theatre); Ensemble/Cover Young Buddy in Follies(National Theatre); Ensemble/Cover Pat, Mac and Doc in 42nd Street (Theatre Royal Drury Lane); Ensemble/Cover Henri and Adam in An American In Paris (Dominion Theatre); Cover Jerry Travers in Top Hot (UK Tour); Ensemble/Dance Captain in Evita (UK Tour).

    Alyn shares advice for standbys, covers and swings as well as the truth about life touring in number 1 musicals.

    40 min
  • The Business of Show Business with Sally Frith

    The Business of Show Business podcast is back! This time, we have also added video.

    Season 5 episode 3 sees journalist and presenter Jamie Body sit down with West End performer and qualified bookkeeper and accountant Sally Frith.

    Sally shares what it is like performing in the West End show Evita alongside Rachel Zegler, as well as appearing as Sally Bowles in the West End in Cabaret and why freelance creatives shouldn't be afraid of tax.

    Tax for Actors appeared on Season 3 Episode 6 of The Business of Show Business podcast.

    38 min
  • The Business of Show Business with Chloé Nelkin

    The Business of Show Business podcast is back! This time, we have also added video.

    Season 5 episode 2 sees journalist and presenter Jamie Body sit down with PR specialist Chloé Nelkin who is the creator and founder of Chloé Nelkin Consulting.

    They discuss all things publicity from crisis comms to getting your personal brand out there and how to win over a PR firm.

    Find out more about the amazing work Chloé and CNC get up to.

    35 min
  • The Business of Show Business with Adam Lyons

    The Business of Show Business podcast is back! This time, we have also added video.

    Season 5 episode 1 sees journalist and presenter Jamie Body sit down with West End performer and viral content creator Adam Lyons.

    They discuss knowing your self-worth, how to sustain 8 shows a week on the West End, and creating viral content.

    Adam is the man behind the viral 'Looking for a man in finance' dance craze on social media, as well as securing millions of views on other dance videos, such as his Gnarly flashmob in London.

    Gnarly at Waterloo Station TikTok

    Looking for a man in finance TikTok

    36 min
  • Season 5 The Business of Show Business Teaser Trailer

    The Business of Show Business podcast is back! And this time, it's adding video.

    Join dancer turned arts marketer and entertainment journalist, and presenter Jamie Body as he sits down with industry professionals to unpack the business skills, stories, & side hustles behind the entertainment and creative industries.

    Season 5 lands every other Wednesday starting July 9th.

    1 min
  • Utilising your skills and building a career with Agent Senay Taormina

    Welcome back to season 4 of The Business of Show Business Podcast.

    In this episode host, Jamie Body talks to Senay Taormina who as an ex performer runs the very successful agency The Dark Horse.

    They talk about how to build a career, make the most of every opportunity and much more.

    You can find out more about Senay online:

    Website: http://www.senaytaormina.com/

    Agency Website: https://www.tdhagency.com/

    Senay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/senay_creative/

    Senay Make Up Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/st_makeupartist/

    Agency Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tdhagency/

    1 hr
  • Auditioning and training with Acting Coach Kieran Vyas

    Welcome back to Season 4 of The Business of Show Business Podcast.

    Podcast host Jamie Body talks to director, acting coach and filmmaker Kieran Vyas about the industry.

    They talk about auditioning, getting the most out of your career and how to market yourself.

    Website: https://kieranvyas.co.uk/

    36 min
  • Sorting out your Tax with Theataccounts

    Welcome back to season 4 of The Business of Show Business Podcast.

    In this episode host, Jamie Body talks to Alex Dyer from Theataaccounts. Tax doesn't have to be scary and Alex tells you why.

    During the episode, Alex shares advice on what you can and can't claim, advice on applying for a mortgage and so much more.

    Website: https://theataccounts.co.uk/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/theataccounts

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Theataccounts

    42 min
  • Theatre Journalism with The Stage newspaper's News Editor Matt Hemley

    Welcome back to The Business of Show Business Podcast.

    For season 4 episode 4 podcast host Jamie Body is joined by the News Editor from The Stage newspaper Matt Hemley.

    Matt originally trained as an actor before starting his journey as a journalist.

    In this podcast episode, the pair talk about the importance of theatre and entertainment journalism, press coverage and how to get into the world of journalism if you are interested in it.

    You can read Matt's articles here: https://www.thestage.co.uk/author-matthew-hemley

    Find Matt on Twitter here - https://twitter.com/MattHemley

    35 min
  • Life on Broadway with J Harrison Ghee

    Welcome back to Season 4 of The Business of Show Business Podcast.

    Host Jamie Body is joined on this episode by J Harrison Ghee.

    They discuss performing on Broadway, the life-changing experience J had while performing as Lola in Kinky Boots, and playing Velma Kelly in Chicago.

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/jharrisonghee

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jharrisonghee/

    35 min

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