Rachael Archer: A True Testament of Strength and Bravery
Rachael Archer is an Actress, Dancer, Singer, Choreographer and Teacher who is currently appearing in Cameron Mackintosh's West End Production of 'Oliver!'. Prior to this they appeared as 'Bea' in 'Something Rotten' at the English Theatre, Frankfurt.Hailing from Tunbridge, Kent. Rachael went on to attend the Academy of Contemporary Music for a year in 2002 before being offered a place at the Arts Educational Schools, Chiswick. They Graduated with a Degree in Musical Theatre in 2006. Upon leaving college they went to appear in 'Angels & Kings' at Arundel Festival,'City Of Angels' English Theatre, Frankfurt. They made their West End Debut in 'Imagine This' at the New London Theatre. Following this they went onto to appear in the UK Tour of 'Aspects of Love', 'Gigi' and 'Hello Dolly' at Regents Park Theatre, 'Sweet Charity' at the Menier Chocolate Factory and the Haymarket Theatre, London, the Motion Picture of 'Les Miserables', 'The Tempest' Theatre Royal, Bath, 'Barnum' at the Chichester Theatre and 'Betty Blue Eyes' at the Novello Theatre.If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in todays episode please see below for some helpful resources - If you have been affected by any of the conversations discussed in todays episode please see below for some helpful resources -If you have been affected by any of the conversations discussed in todays episode please see below for some helpful resources -One in Four - Supporting Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Trauma - https://oneinfour.org.uk/ The Survivors Trust - Rape & Sexual Abuse Services UK - https://thesurvivorstrust.org/Women's Aid - Domestic Abuse Help - https://www.womensaid.org.uk/Crisis - https://www.crisistextline.org/topics/emotional-abuse/Road Peace - National Charity for Road Crash Victims - https://www.roadpeace.org/Samaritans - 116 123 (24/7 phone service)988 Lifeline - https://988lifeline.org/Beat (Eating Disorder Helpline) - 0808 801 0677Shout - 85258 (all ages 24/7 texting service)Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - 0800 585858 (5pm - midnight)Papyrus HOPELINEUK - 0800 068 4141 (for under 35 year olds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Simon Lee Hardwick: From Heckmondwike to Wicked Highs to Choreography Sights
Simon Lee Hardwick - https://www.instagram.com/simonlhardwick/Simon Lee Hardwick is a Choreographer, Movement Director, Musical Stager and Director. He hails from Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire. At 16 he attended Performers College in Essex, graduating in 2004. He left college early to join the German production of 'Aida' in Germany. He then joined the Original West End cast of 'Wicked', following that he appeared in the West End Cast of 'Grease', 'High School Musical' One & Two, the UK Tour of 'Footloose', the London Revival of 'A Chorus Line' at the Palladium, 'Chicago' at the Leicester Curve, 'Miss Saigon' at the Prince Edward Theatre.As a creative he assisted Drew McConie on ‘Drunk’ in which he also performed as well as 'Jesus Christ Superstar' at Regents Park, ‘Groundhog day’ in Helsinki, Finland as choreographer, the recently the acclaimed production of ‘Annie Get your Gun’ at the Lavender Theatre, 'Closer to Heaven’ as Director ar the Turbine Theatre, ‘My Favourite Things’ at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, ‘My Fair Lady’ at the Coliseum, and ‘Silence of the Lambs’ the musical all working alongside Christopher Gattelli. As well as countless musical and dance productions at Mountivew, Arts Ed, Emil Dale Academy, Bird College, Leeds Conservatoire, Guildford School of Acting and NYMT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stuart King: From Tunbridge to Funbridge to Churchbridge
Stuart Burke is a Worship Pastor at the Emmanuel Church in Croydon, where gets to combine his faith, with his love of music and performing.Previously known to his performer friends as Stuart King, he originally hails from Tunbridge in Kent. In 2001 at the age of 16 years old, he attended the Arts Educational Schools, Chiswick to study Musical Theatre, Graduating in 2004. After leaving college Stuart went on to appear in the UK Tour of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'. Following this he appeared in the UK Tour of 'Chitty Bang Bang', once again 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' in the West End, Hello Dolly (Regents Park), the UK Tour of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show', 'West Side Story' and 'Jersey Boys' in the West End.From this he transitioned into being a Worship Pastor at Emmanuel Church, Croydon. During which time he studied theology at 'St Mellitus College' and he is on the journey to train other worship leaders through 'Worship Leader Training'.If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in todays episode please see below for some helpful resources -Men's Minds Matter - https://www.mensmindsmatter.org/Samaritans - 116 123 (24/7 phone service)Shout - 85258 (all ages 24/7 texting service)Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - 0800 585858 (5pm - midnight)Papyrus HOPELINEUK - 0800 068 4141 (for under 35 year olds) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lizzi Gee: From Dronfield to Blackpool to Choreofield
Lizzie Gee is a Choreographer and Director who is an Associate Artist at the 'The Old Vic'.Most recently she has Directed and Choreographed 'The Lightning Thief - The Percy Jackson Musical' which is currently playing at 'The Other Palace' before going on a UK Tour. She also recently choreographed ‘Clueless The Musical' at Trafalgar Theatre in London.Hailing for Dronfield between Sheffield and Chesterfield. She attended the Phil Winston’s School of Dance in Blackpool.As a performer she worked on shows such as The National UK tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Sunset Boulevard', the UK Tour of ‘Fame!’ and ‘Mary Poppins’ at the Prince Edward Theatre.As a resident choreographer she worked on ‘Billy Elliot’ the Musical and as assistant choreographer on ‘Bat Boy’ the musical and ‘Our House’ the Madness Musical.As a choreographer credits include ‘Snoppy the Musical’, ‘Daddy Cool’, ‘Hair’, ‘Babes in Arms’, ‘The All Male Pirates of Penzance’, ‘Love Story’, ‘Buddy’, ‘Annie Get Your Gun’, ‘Million Dollar Quartet’, and ‘Here You Come Again’.For the RSC you have worked on ‘The Winters Tale’ and at the National Theatre on productions of ‘Rocket to the Moon’ and ‘Jack Absolute Flies Again’.Film and TV projects include ‘Grinch the Musical’ for NBC and the acclaimed motion picture ‘Pride’.As an associate artist at the ‘Old Vic’ Lizzi has worked on productions at the Old and Young Vic of ‘Groundhog Day’, ‘Future Conditional’ ‘Rozencrantz & Guildenstein are Dead’, ‘Vernon God Little’, ‘A Face in the Crowd’, ‘Twelfth Night’ and most notably ‘A Christmas Carol’ which has now run for 9 years during its Christmas Season. A production which also has made it to Melbourne Australia and Broadway.If you have been affected by any conversations discussed in todays episode please see below for some helpful resources -Samaritans - 116 123 (24/7 phone service)Shout - 85258 (all ages 24/7 texting service)Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - 0800 585858 (5pm - midnight)Papyrus HOPELINEUK - 0800 068 4141 (for under 35 year olds) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Carl Mullaney: From Darwen to Daring to Darling
Carl Mullaney - https://www.instagram.com/carlmullaney/You can catch Carl Hosting most Monday Evenings Hosting Kinky Cabaret Bar in 'Freedom Soho' - https://freedombarsoho.com/Carl has recently played 'Albin' in the critically acclaimed production of ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ playing the lead role of ‘Albin’. Following this he went onto play 'Monsignor O’Hara' in Sister Act (Dominion Theatre), alongside ‘Beverley knight’ and a host of other stars.Hailing from Darwen, Lancashire, Carl attended Arts Educational Schools London, where you graduated in 2003.After graduating he booked a booked a role as ‘Mary Sunshine’ in the International Tour of Chicago. From he went on to appear in West End and National pProductions of ‘Saucy Jax and the Space Vixens’, ‘We Raise Our Hands’, ‘Banana Man, the Musica!’, ‘Jest End’, ‘Franks Closet’, and ‘Drama Queen’. You returned to the West End production of ‘Chicago’, playing Mary Sunshine, and you also appeared in the West End and 25th Anniversary Productions of ‘Les Miserables’.As a Solo Act and Cabaret Host you been seen at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Clapham Grand, Le Crazy Coqs at The Zedel Brasserie, The Hippodrome Leicester Square, the Delfont Room at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and in the Beaufort Bar at the Savoy Hotel London.Hosting has taken Carl internationally to the Mountains of Verbier, Switzerland. The Rainforests of Costa Rica, the streets of Buenos Aires, and the Swamps of New Orleans.In recent years Carl been a resident host of ‘Mighty Hoopla’, the UK’s biggest, Queer, Inclusive Music Festival, - this year alone playing to around 50,000 people in Brockwell Park, Brixton.Most notably, for the last 14 years Carl has had the pleasure of hosting ‘KINKY KABARET’ at the legendary Freedom Bar, Soho - the West End’s most popular and enduring late-night cabaret extravaganza.If you have been affected by any issues discussed in this episode please see below for some helpful resourcesNational LGBTQIA+ Helpline - https://switchboard.lgbt/Samaritans - 116 123 (24/7 phone service)988 Lifeline - https://988lifeline.org/Beat (Eating Disorder Helpline) - 0808 801 0677Shout - 85258 (all ages 24/7 texting service)Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - 0800 585858 (5pm - midnight)Papyrus HOPELINEUK - 0800 068 4141 (for under 35 year olds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Life After Jazz Hands is a podcast that celebrates the many paths our lives can take, and the diverse stories and characters who are - or have been - drawn to the performing arts.My name is Matthew Russell-Jones and 20 years ago I graduated from musical theatre college. Back then, I had ideas about how my life and career would look, what constituted success, and what I wanted from the decades ahead.But I’ve since realised that our lives can take many unexpected twists and turns. And this got me thinking: what were my classmates & others I met along the way professinally? So now, I’m sitting down with them individually to hear about their stories and to understand where they are now, 20 years or so on.From performers and directors to doctors and barbers, Life After Jazz Hands charts the diverse careers of a single graduating class across two decades. Along the way, it also explores the moments and experiences that shape us: loss, parenthood, relationships, ill health, and opportunities in the most surprising places. Join us as we navigate the highs, the lows, and the unexpected encores in the lives of those who once shared a stage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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