Backstage Curry

About Backstage Curry

This podcast series finds Mark Curry in conversation with a range of guests with a view to asking the main questions - How did you do it? What’s it really like? What’s it like to play a leading role in a West End musical? What’s it like to represent the UK at The Eurovision Song Contest? What’s it like being on Strictly Come Dancing? What does it feel like to become famous? How is your event organised? What’s it like to play on Centre Court? In each episode, Mark delves into the detail. The process. The discipline required. The challenges and the rewards. These unique, peering under the bonnet conversations give honest authentic insights to the questions we’d all love to ask our fantasy dinner party guests. Actor and presenter, Mark Curry, has created this Podcast series called, “Backstage Curry”. Episodes feature, “behind the scenes” chat with performers, broadcasters and creatives. The series is raising funds for, “Acting For Others”, by providing listeners with an opportunity to donate via the charity’s website or donations link. Mark, who amongst his many other TV and theatre appearances, completed two 16 month runs as "The Wizard" in the London production of "Wicked", and a 9 month run in "The Woman in Black" in the West End says, “I am fascinated about how other performers prepare for shows and how shows or events are put together. I’m hoping listeners will be interested too and, after listening, will be inspired to donate to, “Acting For Others”, thereby supporting any industry professionals currently facing financial or emotional challenges”. So far, “Backstage Curry”, includes conversations with the current, “Wicked”, leading lady, Alexia Khadime, West End and Doctor Who star, Bonnie Langford. Plus, Debbie McGee talking about her, “Strictly”, experience and singer, Sonia, reminiscing about Eurovision and losing by an agonising one point! Other guests include Harriet Thorpe, Jenny Seagrove, Ruth Langsford, Yvette Fielding, Cheryl Baker, Shakatak and tennis legend Margaret Court. The Podcast is available wherever you download your podcasts and is produced by Andy Barker. If you'd like to support my charity of choice, Acting for Others, who support all those working in theatrical professions, please follow the link below. https://actingforothers.co.uk/donate/ (https://actingforothers.co.uk/donate/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Andy Barker

Category

arts · arts · arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Jun 2024

Latest episode

6 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

47 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Feb 2026

   MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC with Johnny Thirkell

   How British trumpet and flugelhorn player, Johnny Thirkell went from playing in a colliery band to recording with some of the biggest names in the music industry. Johnny Thirkell joined his local colliery brass band in the North East of England when he was a kid and soon realised that music would be his whole world. After a short spell working down the mines, his musical talent led to Johnny playing all over the world and providing the brass sound on hundreds of pop, rock and jazz recordings. He’s worked with legendary names such as George Michael, Sir Paul McCartney, Jamiroquai, Lisa Stansfield, Cher, Tina Turner, Spice Girls, Swing Out Sister and has played on 36 number-one albums. In this episode, Johnny takes Mark into the world of the session musician, talks about some of the stars he’s played with and tells how one break has always led to another. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   23 Jan 2026

   CAN’T SAY NO TO THIS BEAR! with Bonnie Langford

   Behind the scenes of, Paddington The Musical, with Bonnie Langford. During the first part of 2025, whilst starring on Broadway, the immensely talented performer, Bonnie Langford was asked if she’d be interested in being a part of a new musical about everyone’s favourite bear. With music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher and based on the original Paddington adventures written by Michael Bond, “Paddington The Musical”, opened at the Savoy Theatre, London in November 2025, receiving 5 star reviews and is now a sell-out show. Bonnie plays the role of Mrs Bird in the production and describes the process from rehearsals to performance including how the on-stage Paddington Bear was created. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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   14 Jan 2026

   THERE’S SOMETHING ELSE FOR ME OUT THERE! with Mark Bajerski

   How Yorkshireman Mark Bajerski left the UK for Spain and became a physic healer. Years ago, Mark Bajerski left the UK for a life in Spain, not knowing what the future would hold. He accepted an invitation to attend some spiritual meetings and suddenly discovered that he possessed a psychic awareness. Mark turned this accidental experience into a way of life and has now become known as, “The Healer of Hearts” with his own form of physic healing. In this episode, Mark tells his story and describes the work he does, work which led him to become an acclaimed empathic healer to athletes, artists, students, celebrities and anyone needing support in facing their life challenges. He was voted Spain’s number one Psychic in 2012 and 2013 and has his own Pure Energy Healing Academy. This episode is a glimpse into Mark’s world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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