Jacinta Stapleton has enjoyed a three decade affiliation with Australian super soap opera Neighbours. As the show prepares to bid farewell to audiences around the world, Jacinta joins The Showcase to reflect on the hype surrounding her early years in the show, moving to Hollywood to pursue movies, and hopes for a more roles in the UK. 

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Lauren Hall is one of the West End's most prized assets, having kept the show on the road as a swing in big-ticket musicals Mamma Mia and Sister Act. Today, she joins The Showcase to reflect on her daily multi-tasking marathon, how having children changed her outlook on performing, and to share her hopes for change in the industry.

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Leanne Jones shot to stardom as the first British actress to play Tracy in Hairspray, earning numerous plaudits and a coveted Olivier Award. As this week’s Showcase guest, she shares her treasured memories starring alongside Michael Ball in the role that follows her to this day, and talks through the highlights of her two decades in show business.

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Oscar Conlon-Morrey's list of high profile plaudits is endless, with industry icons such as Jennifer Saunders, Billy Nighy and Sir Ian McKellen praising his performances. Now he joins The Showcase to discuss the opportunity of a lifetime understudying the role of Fagin in Oliver!, reflect on his experience working with Sir Ian, and to share some surprising ambitions for the future.

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Kim Ismay is one of the stalwarts of West End theatre, having enjoyed successful runs in a multitude of hit shows including Cabaret, Sunset Boulevard, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Wicked and Mamma Mia, in which she appeared for seven years. This week on The Showcase, she joins Justin Jeffreys to reflect on the role that defines her, discuss her fantasy dinner party guest list, and share what she really thinks about opportunities for older actresses in the industry.

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Hot on the heels of the show’s Olivier Award win, Starlight Express’ leading lady Jade Marvin joins The Showcase to talk TV ambitions, sailing the seas with Six, and living life on roller skates. 

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In this week’s episode of The Showcase, we’re joined by the talented Jay Perry! With a West End career spanning over 30 years, Jay has starred in some of theatres biggest hits - including Motown, Back to the Future, Beautiful, and currently Hamilton, where he takes on the iconic role of Aaron Burr.

Jay sits down with Justin Jeffreys to reflect on his journey through one of musical theatre’s most celebrated global productions, reminisce about his days with S Club 8, and share his aspirations for a future in television.

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Six star Hana Stewart holds the distinction of having appeared in the show somewhere in the world every year since 2019. Now she is back at the Vaudeville Theatre playing Jane Seymour, and joins Justin Jeffreys to reflect on her six years in the Six universe, playing a Queen on Broadway, and share her Billy Elliot bucket list fantasy.

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The Showcase is the City Academy podcast that gets up close and personal with trailblazers from across the arts industry, celebrating the creative forces who inject the talent and magic into the world of performing arts.

Every fortnight, host Justin Jeffreys will interview a different personality about the highlights of their performing career, the challenges they have faced and the advice they can share on breaking in and staying in!

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