Putting it Together
Steve McMahon
Writer, actor and prolific audience member, Steve McMahon returns to the pod!
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Ciara Flynn
The triumphant return of Ciara Flynn!
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Joe Atkinson
A musical theatre kid with an unending passion for the form, itâs Joe Atkinson!
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Kari Hall
Playwright, former actor, and chef Kari Hall. Their play, âhame. teeth. CLUB.â is a love letter to their younger self and the working class Scottish club scene they grew up in. Itâs a hilarious, dark, and deeply personal story about class, identity, and finding your way.
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Hiftu Quasem
âIâm Scottish, yes, Iâm Bangladeshi. I was born in London. Iâm proud of all aspects of my identity, but Iâm also so much more than just that.â Hiftu Quasem talks to Brian about identity, representation and the pressure actors can sometimes feel to explain or represent an entire culture, religion or community.Â
In this wide ranging conversation, Hiftu talks about her first Shakespeare play, growing up in Aberdeen, and the rather indirect route that took her from civil engineering to acting.
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Steve Lauder-Russell
âVery rarely does my original idea or concept end up being whatâs on stage, itâs a negotiation, a collaborative experience. Thatâs when the magic happens.â Steve Lauder-Russell has choreographed pantos, directed youth theatre productions, and worked as a movement director on everything from Edinburgh Fringe shows to brand new Scottish musicals (currently Wallace the Musical). But when Cole asked him about his process, it was this idea â that the best work happens in the gap between your concept and what the performer brings back to you â that cut to the heart of what he actually does.
Down the Line
Cole and Brian do the Glasgow to London catch-up!
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Stephen Matthews
âI started at a drama school in London. I left after four days.â Stephen Matthews has been a jobbing actor for over 30 years, but heâs never forgotten whoâs in the seats. We talk about the trap of long running shows, how easy it is to slip into autopilot when youâve done 500 performances and how he fights against it every night. He also reveals why he walked away from a four year stint in The Lion King after a moment of brutal honesty backstage. âAn actor I was on stage with looked at me and said, âSorry mate, I wasnât...
Yana Harris
Yana Harris spoke to Brian about her West End debut in Trainspotting: The Musical. She learned firsthand how quickly things shift in commercial theatre from having her main song cut hours before the first preview to finding out the national tour was cancelled mid-run. They talk about handling industry heartbreak with grace, avoiding the trap of cynicism, and finding joy in the work anyway.
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Tyler Collins
Actor Tyler Collins soundproofed his home studio with leftover meal kit packaging stuck to acoustic foam, a trick he found completely by accident. We sat down with the Alaska-raised, Glasgow-trained actor (youâll know him from panto stages across Scotland, plus voice work in Eiyuden Chronicle and Forza Horizon 5) to talk comedy technique, industry awards culture, and why he thinks actors should make their own work.
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Izzie Rush
Izzie Rush grew up performing in professional child choirs before finding her true home in technical theatre at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. We chat about her transition from performer to Head of Sound, the balance between technical precision and invisible artistic mixing on major productions like Les MisĂŠrables and We Will Rock You, and... View Article
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The Reason and the Topic
Brian reflects on his first ever sick days and how it impacts his spreadsheetâŚ
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Jo Freer
Jo Freer joins Cole Stewart to talk about two decades in Scottish theatre, becoming "the Dormouse" after a memorable Tron panto role, and her unexpected move into BBC storylining â training at EastEnders before working on River City until the show ended. A candid conversation about panto, industry change, and choosing to build a career in Scotland.
Ben van Tienen
A musical director at the top of their game, all the way from Tasmania! Itâs BVT!
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Baker Mukasa
Theatre, travel, spirituality â all that and more with the wonderful Baker Mukasa!
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Fred Gray
An old friend we only just met â itâs the inspirational Fred Gray!
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Anya Ferdinand
A dancer, a creator, a twin â the amazing Anya!
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Creative Space
Itâs a meandering episode today â better late than never!
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Peter Forbes
The nicest man in showbusiness returns to the pod for a third time! You donât want to miss this oneâŚ
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Ros Watt
The actor and writer returns to the show before the fringe run of his show, âTrans People Are Awfulâ.
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A wee catchup
Cole and Brian connect down the line to chat theatre, decorating and stagey childhoodsâŚ
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Lois Craig
We chat to super swing and Oliver! asst. dance captain, the amazing Lois Craig!
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Katie Slater
Emerging director Katie Slater joins Cole for a gorgeous Glasgow chat!
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100 Shows at Cabaret
Brian celebrates hitting his first significant milestone at Cabaret in the West End.
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Tom Scanlon
A theatre person and an internet personality rolled into one â Tom Scanlon pops into the studio for a chat!
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Jennifer Neil
Top-class vocalist, mainstay of the Pavilion Panto and a true podcast pal â Jen Neil chats work and life with Cole!
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Sally Swanson
From Cabaret to War Horse and everything in between â Brian chats to the ebullient Sally Swanson!
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Stephanie MacGaraidh
Cole chats to the actor and writer whose solo shows opens next week at A Play, a Pie and a Pint!
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The Swift Course of Time
Brian returns to muse on the nature of the long-running show and remembers his school âwork experienceâ project from 25 years ago.
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Rosie Graham II
Rosie Graham returns to the pod, this time speaking to our new co-host, Cole!
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Hello from Cole!
A quick word from our new co-host.
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Matt Willis
The Busted star sits down with Brian to talk Cabaret Emcee, addiction and recovery, and much more!
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Robert Hands
Our resident Herr Shultz shares a little slice of his life and career!
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Kayla Lomas-Kirton
A dancer, choreographer and movement director with a beautiful approach to work!
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Tunnel Visions
A meander through daily routine, art, capitalism and having ÂŁ10,000,000âŚ
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Shanelle Clemenson
A dancer and choreographer with a unique story and an inspirational take on life!
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Adam Linstead
A long-standing cast member of Phantom of the Opera with a string of amazing West End credits, itâs the gorgeous Adam Linstead!
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To Be a Clown
Brian reflects on how he was unwittingly prepared for Cabaret by his theatre trainingâŚ
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Where are the Grown-Ups?
Brian enters the tech process for Cabaret and tries his best to practice self-compassionâŚ
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Have a Word
At the halfway point of rehearsals for the Cabaret prologue in the West End, Brian realises itâs time to have a word with himselfâŚ
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