Come and join actor Todd Dougan as he chats with actors and creatives in the theatre industry about their personal journeys, the highs and lows of a career in this industry and what theatre means to them.
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It's Episode 8 and we are at the end of Series 1! Todd is chatting to the lovely Poppy Joy. Poppy graduated from Trinity Laban Conservatoire in 2022 and is about to make her professional debut in Dick Whittington at Exeter Northcott Theatre this Christmas! They talked about Poppy discovering her love for acting at school, the importance of making your own work and even geeked out a bit on theatre. Listen to Poppy's journey so far.
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15 Sept 2023
Ryan Carter-Wilson
It's episode 7 and Todd chats to his friend, Ryan Carter-Wilson. Ryan graduated from Italia Conti in the same year as Todd and since graduating, has gone on to be an offstage swing for the Jersey Boys UK Tour, play The Romantic in The Choir of Man on Norwegian Cruise Lines and is now about to join the UK & Europe tour of The Rocky Horror Show as a swing. Ryan chats about how his work with the Rubber Chicken Theatre Company in Dunblane helped him realise his dreams of being a performer. He also talks about our time at Italia Conti and the highs and lows of working professionally in this industry. Listen to him unpack his career so far.
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8 Sept 2023
Cameron Walker-Pow
It's Episode 6 and Todd chats to his friend, Cameron Walker-Pow. They discuss how Cameron didn't start performing until his late teens, graduating Guildford School of Acting during a pandemic and the struggles of a young baritone in the musical theatre world. Take a listen to Cameron unpack his theatre journey so far.
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1 Sept 2023
Dan Nash
In this episode, Todd chats with his friend, Dan Nash. Dan graduated from Italia Conti Acting in 2020 so they talked about the effects of finishing drama school during the pandemic as well as his love for Shakespeare and his recent work with Proforca Theatre Company. Listen to Dan talk about his theatre journey thus far.
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25 Aug 2023
Angharad Griffiths
In this episode, Todd chats with his friend Angharad Griffiths about growing up a stagey kid in Wrexham, her time at Rose Bruford College, the honest reality of the theatre industry. Listen to Angharad's journey so far.
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2 Jun 2023
Rosie Elena
In this episode, Todd chats to his friend Rosie Elena who graduated from Italia Conti in 2019. Rosie shares stories about her first job out of drama school on a cruise ship, the effects of COVID-19 on the industry and her career and shares lots of advice for jobbing actors.
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19 May 2023
Anna Marya Smith
In this episode, Todd chats to his friend and fellow Italia Conti graduate, Anna Marya Smith. Anna is a Musical Theatre performer who has most recently been seen in the Leicester Curve adaptation of ‘Billy Elliot’. Listen to Anna chat about her theatre journey so far.
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12 May 2023
Georgia Dixon & Sarah Workman
On the pilot episode of 'What Theatre Means To Me', Todd is accompanied by his friends, Georgia Dixon and Sarah Workman. Georgia is a musical theatre performer, graduating from Italia Conti Academy in 2021. Sarah is an actor-musician who graduated from Rose Bruford College in 2014. Listen to them unpack their careers so far.
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