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Welcome back everyone! This week we have the incredible Henry on the podcast! Henry is a first year student at Bird College. He is here today to talk all about the importance of Positivity, self belief, discipline, and confidence whilst training. What can we do to be more positive performers and create encouraging and supportive environments for each other to thrive in? Stay tuned to find out! We hope you enjoy!
Welcome back!! Today's episode is with the wonderful Rob! This episode we talk all about growing up in an army family, travelling, gap years, being a chef , training at Bruford, writing for performance and how his exchange programme in Russia worked! Rob is also currently training at Royal Central and is now on the writing for performance course. Listen in to deep dive into all these different types of training and what they can do for you!
Welcome back!! Todays episode is with the wonderful Abi! This episode we talk all about training at the Brit School and how the Applied Theatre course is the only one of its kind in the UK! Abi is also currently training at Royal Central and is now on the Drama, Applied Theatre and Education course. And not only that but Abi has also co-founded a student lead theatre company called Chapter theatre company. Listen in to deep dive into all these different types of training and what they can do for you!
Welcome back! Today we have the brilliant Lucy joining us to talk about University training vs Drama school training. Lucy started her training at the university of York and is currently doing her Masters degree in Acting for Screen. We delve deep into the differences in intensity, academics, practicality and what is the best option for YOU! How did Covid affect training and why Lucy is where she is today! We hope you enjoy!
Welcome to Series three! This weeks episode kicks off the drama school series - we will have many guests over the next few months, from all different drama schools, talking about their experiences and training to help any of you looking to train and anyone ready to reminisce on their training days! Today we have the brilliant Ben who is here to talk about his training at CAPA college. Ben trained at CAPA before now starting his training at Bird College. He also talks to josh about being a male dancer in training and what that experience is like. We hope you enjoy!
Happy New Year! And welcome back to the Podcast! This week we have a familiar face back on the screen! It’s camera woman and co-producer Kaitlin! If you’re a long standing follower of the Movement Theories Podcast (firstly thank you!!) you’ll know that Kaitlin is currently training at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and appeared on the first 8 episodes of the podcast. And today she’s joined josh on camera to talk all about how 2023 has been at Drama School, starting a podcast and now being 6 months in! As well as expenses at drama school and being a student in London and our goals for the new year of 2024! So we wish you all the best for the new year! So as you get ready to celebrate pop on the podcast and grab a nice drink and enjoy! Happy 2024!!
Welcome back and Merry Christmas! And boy do we have a Christmas Present for you! Todays guest is the incredible T-Faye! T-Faye is only 16 years old yet has starred in shows such as Matilda, Annie and most recently played Tallulah in the UK tour of Bugsy Malone! We talk all about being a child actor, missing the festive season, moving away from home at a young age and the highs and lows of the industry at only 16. T-Faye is also training at Bird College alongside Josh and so we discuss why T-Faye has returned to training! We hope you enjoy this episode with a festive hot chocolate and in the Christmas spirit! Happy holidays to everyone! We hope you enjoy!
Welcome back lovely people! Today we have the incredible Adam Filipe on the podcast! Adam is a West End Performer and Self Defence Instructor and has worked some incredible jobs over his career. After training in self defence he went into training in Musical Theatre at Drama School. Then immediately started as a swing in Hit Musical Les Miserables after training. Watch the full episode to find out a spooky coincidence that Josh and Camera Woman Kaitlin discover! Adam has also appeared in Prince of Egypt, West Side Story and Titanic the Musical. He has travelled the world singing and performing whilst also keeping up his training in self defence and martial arts, we spoke all about the different types of martial arts, what a workshop with Adam may look like and the misunderstandings about fighting and grappling. If you are interested in finding Adam and his socials head to our own instagram linked below. Now grab your notepad for some self defence tips, a cup of tea as well and enjoy this fascinating episode!
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This episode discusses Men’s mental health, calories and subjects around food and weight, mentions of mental health struggles and the affects that may have
If you’re gonna watch any episode, watch this one. We’ve filmed this episode during men’s mental health awareness month and this is what Tom is here to talk about today. We go through all sorts of topics such as Drama School Training, men’s mental health and why don’t men talk to each other as much? As well as social media and the amount that can affect your mental health. Please watch this episode and take care of yourself and your own mental health. And below we have linked some charities if you feel the need to reach out. Thank you for giving your time and we hope you leave with something new!
Welcome back! Todays episode is all about being an international student in third year of drama school training! The lovely Sophie guides us through her journey training in Musical Theatre in London as she comes from Malta! The highs and lows of such an interesting and challenging experience. Definitely not one to miss! It’s an extra long special as we just had so much to say! So get under a nice warm blanket, settle in and we hope you come away having learnt something new!
Welcome back! Today we have the lovely Izzy here to talk all about autism awareness. Izzy was diagnosed with autism at just 4 and a half years old. She tells Josh about her own experiences being a performer from ballet classes age 5 all the way up to now and being a third year at Bird College on a Musical Theatre Degree. We hope you enjoy this episode and that you take away something you maybe didn’t know before!
He Turned A Bristol Pub Into An Immersive Theatrical Experience
Welcome back! Todays episode is with the lovely Xander! We talk about his community based theatre company, Carnifolk and how navigating being a student and helping to run this company can work! Josh and XANDER delve deep into topics including identity, generational influence, privilege and much much more! It’s an extra special double feature episode! So grab a hot drink, maybe a couple of snacks and settle in for a good one!