Interviews
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Get the Low Down from Industry Professionals
We've been busy interacting with professional performers and top-notch creatives who have shared their showbiz successes and challenges, offered insights into the inner workings of the industry and divulged their plans for the future.
Darren Carnall
Darren gives us an insight into his extensive career, including working with some of the industry’s top production teams, playing at the RSC and how he became the original Artistic Director of West End Bares. We also hear about his exciting progression from Dance Captain to Choreographer.
Michael Vinsen
Michael talks to us about the pivotal moment when he was inspired to become a professional performer. He reflects on his personal struggles while training professionally at a young age and his battle with cancer. We also learn his advice on overcoming LGBTQ prejudice within the industry.
Claire Moore
Claire indulges us with stories of her illustrious performing career alongside some of the greatest stars. She talks of her time at the National Theatre, her successes both on and off the West End stage and what it was like starring as the first, alternate, Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera.
Jeremy Batt
Jeremy discusses what it was like battling the stigma of being a young male performer. He talks of how lockdown has given him time to reflect, recalls a serious moment of injury during a performance and tells us about accepting a role that he never thought he would do.
Christina Modestou
Christina reminisces about her professional training days and the start of her performing career. She gives us insights into what it’s like being streamed by millions of people globally and offers helpful anecdotes on dealing with audition nerves.
