The Uncensored Critic Podcast

By Oliver Gower

What's The Uncensored Critic Podcast about?

My podcast talks to actors, directors, movement directors, creatives and anyone in love with the arts.

I'm an actor myself so I'm always eager hear from people active in the industry, their journey's into it, and what they have learnt along the way.

Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy The Uncensored Critic Podcast.

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The Uncensored Critic Podcast episodes:

06.14.2024
Candida Caldicot on playing live in The Lehman Trilogy
Candida is an MD (musical director), composer and arranger whose worked across the globe on musicals and plays. Her work includes: As composer: The Little Prince at the Taunton Brewhouse The Tempest and The Hostage at the Southwark Playhouse Buckets...
05.30.2024
Krupa Pattani on Mr Bates vs The Post Office and As She Likes It
Krupa trained at Drama Studio and has worked in audiobooks, film, TV and theatre. Her credits include: - Love on the Menu - Audiobook - Honeycomb Lodge - Film For Stage: At the Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre: - Midsummer Nights Dream - Othello - Cyrano de Bergerac -...
05.20.2024
Rachel Birch-Lawson on Movement
Rachel is currently Head of Movement at the Guildford School of Acting. She trained at the London Contemporary Dance School, graduating in 2006, and in 2009 she was selected for a unique choreographic programme, Dance Beyond Borders, which took her work...
05.06.2024
Tom Kelsey on Understudying in The Shark is Broken and A Little Life
Tom trained at RADA and has been involved in a vast array of projects such as: - Film: My Bloody Galentine - Clusterf*ck - Web Series Short Films - Number 11 and Digging Animations - Kill Clause and Video Game - By...
04.24.2024
Kate Godfrey Part 2 | Understanding Shakespeare
The return of Kate Godfrey! Kate is an actress, voice coach and one of the leading Shakespeare experts of our time. She returns to the show to unpick some Shakespeare monologues with me. Showing how she works with actors one on...
04.15.2024
Jane Moriarty on Being an Associate Director, Prima Facie and Filmmaking
Jane Moriarty is a director, writer and filmmaker that has been a finalist in both the JMK Director's Award in 2019 and the Genesis Future Director Award with the Young Vic in 2018. She trained at Mountview after achieving her...
03.07.2024
Georgia Bird on Stage Management and the Impact of Prima Facie
Georgia is the general manager of Empire Street Productions, working closely with the CEO and producer James Bierman making world class theatre for the London and International Stage. She originally trained as a Stage Manager at Rose Bruford College and...
02.23.2024
Chloe Wade on Writing for Theatre and her play As SHE Likes It
Chloe is an actor, writer and theatre maker who trained at the International School of Acting and Central School of Speech and Drama. With over 10 years of working in film, TV and theatre she is best known for playing Joanne...
02.19.2024
Mildred Yuan on Life as An Agent
Mildred Yuan is one of the top agents in the UK who represents world class performers and creatives from every corner of the industry. Her speciality is finding clients that excel in more than one area and help them find...
02.12.2024
Victoria Blunt on Vanya and Tackling a One Person Show
Victoria trained at the Oxford School of Drama and the Ecole Phillip Gaulier outside Paris. Her screen work includes appearances on: Ammonite, directed by Francis Lee, produced by See Saw Films and BFI Flowers in the Attic, Lifetime USA Borderline, LittleRock...
02.06.2024
Justin Martin on Prima Facie and Directing For Theatre
Justin Martin is one of the most prolific directors that has come across the West End and Broadway. In 2022 he directed Jodie Comer in Prima Facie, a one woman show about a young lawyer called Tessa who fights for...
01.31.2024
Alison Tanney on The Importance of Theatre
Alison Tanney is a director, theatre enthusiast and host of her own podcast The Theater Enthusiast Podcast available on Apple and Spotify. Alison holds a BFA in Acting from Pace University, since college she's turned her attention to directing and producing...
12.07.2023
Emilio Doorgasingh on A Little Life
Emilio Doorgasingh is another member of the Little Life family playing “Andy”, Jude’s Doctor at the Richmond Theatre, Harold Pinter Theatre and Savoy Theatre this year. This episodes contains spoilers! His other credits include, for screen: Casualty Ted Lasso Series 2 ...
11.04.2023
Sabina "Sabs" Netherclift on Jacques LeCoq | Part 2
The return of Sabina “Sabs” Netherclift! Sabs returns to discuss more about her time with Jacques LeCoq on Paris and her love of movement all together. We delve deeper into LeCoq’s work including the exercises, “The Invisible Room”, the “Seven States of...
10.28.2023
Orlando Mendez on The Voice USA, Country Music and Future Releases
Orlando Mendez aka “The Cuban Cowboy”, star of The Voice USA in 2022 talks country music, being mentored by Camila Cabello and his upcoming EP’s. Orlando was one of the starts on the USA’s edition of The Voice, at his auditions...
10.28.2023
Orlando Mendez on The Voice USA, Country Music and Future Releases
Orlando Mendez aka “The Cuban Cowboy”, star of The Voice USA in 2022 talks country music, being mentored by Camila Cabello and his upcoming EP’s. Orlando was one of the starts on the USA’s edition of The Voice, at his auditions...
10.23.2023
Elliot Cowan on A Little Life
Elliot appeared in the play adaptation of Hanya Yanagihara’s book “A Little Life” that recently played at the Harold Pinter Theatre and the Savoy in London. A play in which many are calling “the theatre event of 2023”. Directed by Ivo...
10.14.2023
Laura Elphinstone on Line of Duty and Life as An Actor | Part 2
The return of Laura Elphinstone! So great to welcome back Laura Elphinstone to the show, a fantastic actress whose work includes "Line of Duty", "Chernobyl", "Game of Thrones" and many more. This time we take a look at Laura's latest work...
10.09.2023
Marianne Oldham on A Monster Calls and Devising Theatre
Marianne Oldham is an actress who was also part of the incredible company who made A Monster Calls at the Bristol Old Vic which transferred to London in Summer 2018. A show discussed in depth on this show and one...
10.02.2023
Dani Arlington on Prima Facie and The Importance of Understudies
Dani Arlington recently understudied Jodie Comer in Prima Facie in London at the Harold Pinter Theatre and in New York at the Golden Theatre. In what was called the theatrical event of 2022 that followed a young lawyer Tessa fighting...
09.19.2023
Stefanie Sword-Williams on Self-Promotion and How It Isn't a Bad Thing
With over eight years of experience in advertising Stefanie Sword-Williams has built up an incredible amount of work as well as story-telling expertise. Applying her knowledge to support anyone in any industry by helping people know their worth. In 2018...
09.18.2023
Rose Ryan on Laban and Intimacy Co-Ordination | Part 2
The return of Rose Ryan! Movement director, Intimacy Co-Ordinator, Laban Expert, Yoga Teacher and lover of the arts. Rose returns to the podcast to discuss her latest discoveries in the Laban realm and her new work as an intimacy co-ordinator. She...
09.05.2023
David Punter on Gothic Literature and Poetry
David Punter holds a BA, MA and PhD from Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge and is currently Professor of Poetry at the University of Bristol. He is one of the world leading experts in Gothic Literature and has worked in Universities across...
08.27.2023
Claire J. Loy on Getting an Agent and Actors Learning to Trust Themselves
Claire J. Loy trained at the Bow Street Academy in Dublin and the Gaiety School of Acting with practitioner Tom Kibbe. Her credits include Casualty (BBC), Vikings Valhalla and Bodkin (Netflix), The Girl at the End of the Garden (Dyehouse Films),...
08.17.2023
Rohan Carr on Theatre Automation and Working Behind the Scenes on A Little Life
Rohan Carr works in Theatre Automation and Production across London's West End and the regions. He's another member of the GSA family graduating in Theatre Production, Stage and Production Management and has worked across some of the most popular theatre...
08.14.2023
Charlie MacGechan on Pinter and Building Run At It Shouting
Charlie MacGechan is an actor, producer, entrepreneur and founder of "Run At It Shouting" (RAIS). A company that brings actors in front of the world's leading casting directors to give advice and helpful tips on their self tapes. As well...
07.28.2023
Harry Burton on Harold Pinter | Part 2: No Man's Land
The return of Harry Burton! If it wasn't for Harry suggesting I recorded our last conversation about Harold Pinter I wouldn't have a podcast. Thank you Harry for not only your time but for giving me this platform! This time we...
07.07.2023
Rebecca Reaney on Movement | Part 2
The return of Rebecca Reaney! Rebecca returns to the podcast to share more of her knowledge on movement and how integral it is to their process. Since we last spoke she has spent time in LA with the Identity School of...
05.19.2023
Caroline Sheen on Musical Theatre
Caroline Sheen is an actress known for her appearances in some of the most well-known musicals of all time. Such as Les Miserables, Mamma Mia and Mary Poppins. Across her career she’s played Mary Poppins on the US Tour in 2011...
05.16.2023
Catherine McNamara on Applied Theatre
⚠️ Trigger warning ⚠️: In this episode we discuss matters relating to CCE (Child Criminal Exploitation) and County Lives. Viewer and listener discretion is advised. Catherine holds a MA in Drama and Theatre from Royal Holloway and a PGCE in Drama...
05.03.2023
Rosie Sheehy on Romeo and Julie at the National Theatre
Rosie Sheehy trained at RADA graduating in 2015, and has already done some incredible work thus far. Working for the RSC, the Sherman Theatre and most recently, the National Theatre in London. Rosie recently finished Romeo and Julie a contemporary adaptation...
04.27.2023
Seema Bowri on Verbatim Theatre and Film "Little English"
Seema Bowri has worked across film, theatre and TV with roles in The Bill, Find the Light (directed by Abdullah Khan) and recently released film "Little English" released in March 2023. I worked with Seema at the National Theatre on...
03.28.2023
Max Perryment on Sound Designing
Max Perryment is a composer and sound designer whose written music for TV, theatre, radio, dance and commercials. As well as music for feature length documentaries for Apple TV and Amazon Prime. His work has been heard at the Old...
03.23.2023
Deka Walmsley on Billy Elliot
Deka is a great actor known for his role as Jackie Elliot in Lee Hall's musical adaptation of Billy Elliot with music by Elton John. He's worked extensively across theatre, film and TV with appearances in The Bastard Son and...
03.22.2023
Aylam Orian on Method Acting and How It Isn't What We Think It Is
Aylam Orian is an actor known for Stargate Origins (series regular: Nazi villain Wilhelm Brücke), NCIS: Los Angeles, Code Black, The Informer, and Ford V. Ferrari starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale. While a student at the Strasberg Institute, Aylam was hired...
03.13.2023
Ilaria Mosca on Costume Designing
Ilaria Mosca has worked in the costume department of some of the most successful shows across the industry. She holds a BA in Fashion from her studies in Napoli, and an MA in Fashion Design from the London College of...
03.06.2023
Scott "Friendly Reminder" Tatum on How to Live your Best Life
Scott Tatum is a pioneer for motivational and supportive messages across social media with his "Friendly Reminder's" which you'll be able to catch daily on Instagram. Scott talks me through his personal journey to get to where he is today and...
03.06.2023
Abdullah Khan on Directing
Abdullah Kahn is a director and filmmaker who at such a young age has already achieved so much in the film industry. At the age of 18 he was working on the sets of Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker, Fast...
02.28.2023
Doug Kerr on Graphic Designing
Doug Kerr is a graphic designer and has created a number of designs for books, events, exhibitions and theatre. He talks about what goes into the making of a design, the people he's collaborated with and his experience of creating the...
02.09.2023
Fit2Talk’s Bobby Windebank and Steffan Lloyd-Evans on an Actor’s Fitness and Lifestyle
Bobby and Steffan are behind the great Fit2Talk Podcast you’ll be able to find on Apple and Spotify. They are not only actors, but certified personal trainers who have a wealth of knowledge not only on acting, but on health and...
02.07.2023
Christopher McElroen on Directing for Theatre
Christopher McElroen is a director and founder of theatre companies The American Vicarious and Classic Theatre of Harlem based in Brooklyn in New York City. He creates work that reflects what unites and divides the population of the United States through...
01.21.2023
Alex Gage on Training in Musical Theatre, Kinky Boots, and Life Performing on a Cruise
Alexander (Alex) Gage is a musician, writer and performer with a passion for musical theatre. He trained in musical theatre at the Guildford School of Acting, and was involved in shows from Guys and Dolls, My Fair Lady and appearing at...
01.11.2023
Steven Calvert on Life before and after Drama School
Steven is an actor and writer who also trained at the Guildford School of Acting. He’s been involved in a number of projects across the UK, notably in The White Handkerchief musical based around the events of a Bloody Sunday in...
12.31.2022
Thank You
Quick message to say thank you very much for this year! Thank you to all of you who listened or watched the podcast it means so much. Thanks to you guys The Uncensored Critic Podcast was in the top 25% most...
12.20.2022
Abdullah Khan on Directing
At such a young age Abdullah Khan has already achieved so much in the film industry. At the age of 18 he was working on the sets of Star Wars, Fast and Furious: Hobbs and Shaw, and 1917. As well as, working...
12.12.2022
Andy Johnson on How to Get into Drama School
Andy is an actor, writer, director and comedian. As an actor and writer he starred in BAFTA award winning BBC show Short Change and has also won a Fringe First award among many others for his work on the Edinburgh...
11.25.2022
David Grindley on R.C. Sherriff's Journey's End and Winning a Tony on Broadway
David Grindley is a theatre director that has been at the helm of many shows across the UK and the world. One of his most celebrated shows is R.C. Sherriff's play Journey's End set in the trenches in the final stages...
11.16.2022
Kate Godfrey on deconstructing Shakespeare and Using your Voice in the Theatre
Kate Godfrey is a voice and dialect coach, as well as Shakespeare mastermind. She's been involved in some extraordinary work from working at the RSC, across the West End with Mark Rylance, and recently working on Prima Facie with Jodie Comer...
10.20.2022
Chris and Tom Godwin on The Woman in Black
Chris and Tom Godwin are actors with a supreme wealth of experience on stage, screen and television. They were the first father and son to play the roles of Arthur Kipps and The Actor in the West End in the outstanding...
10.07.2022
Mark Stratford on The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
Mark is an actor, writer, dramaturg, and founder of Stratford Productions based in Hertfordshire. His first one man show The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, adapted from the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, played to sold out audiences...

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The Uncensored Critic Podcast episodes:

Candida Caldicot on playing live in The Lehman Trilogy

Krupa Pattani on Mr Bates vs The Post Office and As She Likes It

Rachel Birch-Lawson on Movement

Tom Kelsey on Understudying in The Shark is Broken and A Little Life

Kate Godfrey Part 2 | Understanding Shakespeare

Jane Moriarty on Being an Associate Director, Prima Facie and Filmmaking

Georgia Bird on Stage Management and the Impact of Prima Facie

Chloe Wade on Writing for Theatre and her play As SHE Likes It

Mildred Yuan on Life as An Agent

Victoria Blunt on Vanya and Tackling a One Person Show

Justin Martin on Prima Facie and Directing For Theatre

Alison Tanney on The Importance of Theatre

Emilio Doorgasingh on A Little Life

Sabina "Sabs" Netherclift on Jacques LeCoq | Part 2

Orlando Mendez on The Voice USA, Country Music and Future Releases

Orlando Mendez on The Voice USA, Country Music and Future Releases

Elliot Cowan on A Little Life

Laura Elphinstone on Line of Duty and Life as An Actor | Part 2

Marianne Oldham on A Monster Calls and Devising Theatre

Dani Arlington on Prima Facie and The Importance of Understudies

Stefanie Sword-Williams on Self-Promotion and How It Isn't a Bad Thing

Rose Ryan on Laban and Intimacy Co-Ordination | Part 2

David Punter on Gothic Literature and Poetry

Claire J. Loy on Getting an Agent and Actors Learning to Trust Themselves

Rohan Carr on Theatre Automation and Working Behind the Scenes on A Little Life

Charlie MacGechan on Pinter and Building Run At It Shouting

Harry Burton on Harold Pinter | Part 2: No Man's Land

Rebecca Reaney on Movement | Part 2

Caroline Sheen on Musical Theatre

Catherine McNamara on Applied Theatre

Rosie Sheehy on Romeo and Julie at the National Theatre

Seema Bowri on Verbatim Theatre and Film "Little English"

Max Perryment on Sound Designing

Deka Walmsley on Billy Elliot

Aylam Orian on Method Acting and How It Isn't What We Think It Is

Ilaria Mosca on Costume Designing

Scott "Friendly Reminder" Tatum on How to Live your Best Life

Abdullah Khan on Directing

Doug Kerr on Graphic Designing

Fit2Talk’s Bobby Windebank and Steffan Lloyd-Evans on an Actor’s Fitness and Lifestyle

Christopher McElroen on Directing for Theatre

Alex Gage on Training in Musical Theatre, Kinky Boots, and Life Performing on a Cruise

Steven Calvert on Life before and after Drama School

Thank You

Abdullah Khan on Directing

Andy Johnson on How to Get into Drama School

David Grindley on R.C. Sherriff's Journey's End and Winning a Tony on Broadway

Kate Godfrey on deconstructing Shakespeare and Using your Voice in the Theatre

Chris and Tom Godwin on The Woman in Black

Mark Stratford on The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

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