Treading the Boards

Ben and Gill take a fan request this week and discuss how amateur theatre and professional training can be more accesible to everyone. With statements from top drama schools as well as special guests - Mandy Cox and Kate Maclean - this episode provides an important insight into how we can support everyone when it comes to theatre. This is not one to miss! 

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For the Series 2 premiere, Ben and Gill drop in to auditions for YOBOS production of In the Heights to chat with The YOBOS Production Team (aka. Amanda Anderson, Alice Robinson, Ben Pattinson and Emily Sloan) all about the audition process! Find out more about YOBOS' upcoming production of In the Heights - as well as who they eventually cast! - at www.YOBOS.co.uk

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For the last episode in the series, Ben and Gill chat with Jeanette Gee who runs Wacky Wardrobe! The trio discuss some of their favourite costumes and how Jeanette started her famous costume shop. To find out more about Wacky Wardrobe, search for them on Facebook or do a virtual tour of the shop by searching for it on Google Maps!

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Luke Wetherill and Nathan Shaw join Ben and Gill to discuss what it's like at Drama School. The group also discuss Nathan's professional debut (during a pandemic!) as well as their top tips for those wanting to study Drama.

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It's Panto week ("oh no it isn't!"), and Ben and Gill are joined by writer Kay Andrews-Kuhn who discusses her original pantomimes as well as some of the best (and worst!) pantomime jokes and stories!

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Dance Teacher Kate Wolstencroft joins Ben and Gill this week to discuss the concept of being a 'Triple Threat' and how important dance is to the amateur theatre world. 

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Former West End performer, Kerry Jay, discusses her time in Les Miserables, Grange Hill, Chicago, Follies and We Will Rock You. Along with Ben and Gill, Kerry discusses what the amateur theatre community can learn from the professionals! A fascinating insight into the West End world.

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Mandy Cox joins Ben and Gill this week to swap some hilarious and awkward stories about mistakes that have happened on stage! 

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This week, Ben and Gill are joined by Jennie Healy and Louise Nunneley to discuss what it takes to run a successful community group. They discuss their top tips, what they learnt along the way and their experiences 'Treading The Boards'.

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Ben and Gill are joined by Amanda Anderson to discuss what stories (true or fictional) could be turned into a stage show. They also discuss Amanda's journey in the amateur theatre world, including what it's like to be a first time director just as a pandemic hits!

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