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.
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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.
Kage Douglas - https://www.instagram.com/kagedouglas/
Kage Fitness - https://www.kagefitness.co.uk/
Kage Douglas is a dancer, performer and fitness instructor. Hailing from Stratford, London, he attended Bird Dance College graduating In 2005.
He went on to appear in shows Abroad, UK Tours and West End Productions including ‘The Pirates on Penzance’, ‘Saturday Night Fever’, ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘Joseph and his technicolor Dreamcoat’, ‘Hair’, ‘Dirty Dancing’, ‘Ghost’ and ‘Naked Boys Singing’.
Kage was a dancer in the opening of the London 2012 Olympics, and on screen he has appeared in ‘Mamma Mia’ as well as the new motion picture ‘Snow White’.
It was during a break in Malaysia that from the German production of ‘Dirty Dancing’ that Kage was unfortunately jumped leaving him with a ruptured patella tendon.
Alongside this Kage is also a Fitness Instructor in Barre, Yoga. Strength, Spin, High & Low Intensity Cardio, plus Post & Pre-Natal Fitness.
If this wasn’t enough Kage is the Vice Principal, Head of dance, and one of the Directors of 'The Boury Academy' in Lambeth, which is a non profit performing arts school and studio designed to increase access to the professional performing arts.
The Boury Academy - https://www.thebouryacademy.co.uk/
If you have been affected by any of the conversations discussed in todays episode please see below for some helpful resources -
Anthony Walker Foundation - Racism & Hate Crime Charity - https://anthonywalkerfoundation.com/
Samaritans - 116 123 (24/7 phone service)
988 Lifeline - https://988lifeline.org/
Beat (Eating Disorder Helpline) - 0808 801 0677
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
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