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In this episode of Things That Move Me, I’m joined by the brilliant and hilarious Tom Freeman - student director of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) and Jekyll and Hyde at the Oxford Playhouse.

We dive into the art and inspiration behind directing - from the chaotic beauty of comedy to the deep emotional pull of storytelling. Tom opens up about what drives him, what he’s learned from working with actors, and where he sees himself in the world of the arts after Oxford University.

It’s a conversation full of laughs, insight, and the kind of moments that remind you why we fall in love with the stage - and why telling stories still matters. Expect behind-the-scenes gems, a few tales from The Half Moon… and an incredible Winston Churchill impression from Tom.

Good stories. Great inspiration. Even better company. 🎭

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📌 Tom’s Contact: @tom.freeman_

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Today, we’re diving into something as old as humanity itself—storytelling. Why do some stories move us to tears? Why do others ignite our spirit? Why do certain words, images, and voices stay with us for a lifetime? From the ancient myths that shaped civilizations to the films and music that define our era, today we’ll explore why storytelling is the most powerful force in the world.

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Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957) is an English actor.[1][2]Often described as one of the greatest actors in the history of cinema,[3][4][5][6] he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2014, Day-Lewis received a knighthood for services to drama.[7]

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Professor Laurence Knell has over 25 years' experience working in the consultancy, academia and the multinational sector in Ireland, Europe and Australia, delivering organizational change, strategic realignment and innovation. He is a director of Strategic Innovation Partners, a Dublin-based consultancy, and host of the Brain for Business podcast, an initiative exploring current research from the brain, behavioural and organisational sciences.

Laurie has worked internationally with leaders and executives in a wide-range of sectors including technology, transportation, finance, pharmaceutical, FMCG, and agri-business. He has worked in an advisory capacity with organisations ranging from Irish SMEs and multinationals through to semi-state and statutory bodies.

Laurie is an Adjunct Teaching Fellow at Trinity College teaching in the area of Leadership and Organisational Behaviour and is a Programme Director with the Irish Management Institute where he leads a number of graduate and executive education programmes.

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Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan PP (Punjabi: نصرت فتح علی خان, Punjabi pronunciation: [nʊsˈɾət̪ ˈfət̪e(ɦ) əliː ˈxɑːn]; born Pervez Fateh Ali Khan; 13 October 1948 – 16 August 1997), popularly abbreviated as NFAK was a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and music director. He was primarily a singer of qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional music.[1] Often called the "Shahenshah-e-Qawwali" (the King of Kings of Qawwali),[2][3] he is considered by The New York Times to be the greatest Qawwali singer of all time.[4]

John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music.

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The Year 1812, Solemn Overture, Op. 49, popularly known as the 1812 Overture,[1] is a concert overture in E♭ major written in 1880 by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The piece commemorates Russia's successful defense against the French invasion of the nation in 1812.

The overture debuted in Moscow on 20 August [O.S. 8 August] 1882,[2] conducted by Ippolit Al'tani under a tent near the then-almost-finished Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, which also memorialised the 1812 defense of Russia.[3]

The fifteen-minute overture is best known for its climactic volley of cannon fire, ringing chimes, and a brass fanfare finale. It has also become a common accompaniment to fireworks displays on the United States' Independence Day.[4] The 1812 Overture went on to become one of Tchaikovsky's most popular works, along with his ballet scores to The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, and Swan Lake.[5]

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The Iron Claw is a 2023 biographical sports drama film written and directed by Sean Durkin about the Von Erichs, a family of professional wrestlers who are "cursed" by tragedy. The film depicts the struggles of wrestling company owner Fritz Von Erich's sons to achieve the success for which their father groomed them, from 1979 to the early 1990s.

The film stars Zac Efron as Kevin Von Erich alongside Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Stanley Simons, Holt McCallany, and Lily James as other members of the family, and is titled after the "iron claw," an in-ring signature move of the Von Erichs.

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