This episode comes from a very hot dressing room at the Gielgud Theatre occupied by our host Andrew Keates and his special guest Mr. Fra Fee. Fra is currently appearing in The Ferryman and many will know him from both the West End and movie versions of Les Miserables as well as productions of Candide, A Winter’s Tale, Follies, A Man of No Importance, Wind in the Willows and many others.

Together they discuss Fra’s life and career as well as getting on the Show People soapbox to discuss if Musical Theatre performers experience prejudice when they perform in projects other than musicals, Andrew get’s his theatrical tips out for things to see and do this September 2017, there’s music from undiscovered composer Gavin Brock with a track called ‘In The Life Of a Nerd’ performed by Bradley Riches from Terror in the Sweet Shop and Fra has the occasional breakdown due to some Show People challenges and background music.

All profits from the Show People Podcast go towards supporting Arion Productions Ltd to create opportunities and resources for theatre-makers. If you enjoy the podcast and can support this independent theatre company, please visit www.arion-productions.com/showpeople

You can follow Andrew Keates: @AndrewKeates, Fra Fee: @FraFee, Gavin Brock: @Flamineo1981, the Show People Podcast: @ShowPeopleUK, Arion Productions: @ArionProds and use #ShowPeoplePodcast. Please like our Facebook page too where you can also join the Show People Listeners’ forum at http://www.facebook.com/showpeoplepodcast

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Show People Photography by Scott Rylander: www.scottrylander.com
Find out more about Gavin Brock’s work at www.facebook.com/Flamineo1981
Park Theatre (What Shadows recommendation): https://www.parktheatre.co.uk/whats-on/what-shadows
Theatre 503 (Dee, Myself and I): https://theatre503.com/whats-on/dee-myself-and-i/?spektrix_bounce=true
Southwark Playhouse (Mrs Orwell recommendation): http://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/show/mrs-orwell/

The Show People Podcast With Andrew Keates

002. Fra Fee Eats Guinea Pigs

In this episode of the Show People Podcast we are joined by actress and national treasure Annette Badland. Annette trained at East 15 and is known for a lifetime of iconic roles in television, film, radio and theatre. Just some highlights from her career covered in today’s show include Bergerac, Doctor Who, The Demon Headmaster, The Queen’s Nose, Coronation Street, Bad Girls, Little Crackers and many others. Andrew pays particular attention to her time working in Jim Cartwright’s The Rise And Fall of Little Voice, EastEnders and exploring the timeline of her life and career from her early days as a girl taking her LAMDA exams to what she hopes many will remember her for, not to mention setting her some Show People challenges, including revisiting many some familiar characters for the first time in years.

This episodes features include:

The Soapbox: Andrew and Annette discuss the importance of children’s television and theatre and Annette’s recent lobbying of parliament.

Dramatic News: We cover the sad loss of Sir Peter Hall and the new RSC season.

The Platform: We feature composer Chris Passey and his song Worthy Lyrics, performed by Colleen Ballinger, who many will know as Miranda sings.

Plus much, much more.

All profits from the Show People Podcast goes toward supporting Arion Productions Ltd to create opportunities and resources for theatre-makers. If you enjoy the podcast and can support this independent theatre company, please visit www.arion-productions.com/showpeople

You can follow Andrew Keates: @AndrewKeates, Annette Badland: @AnnetteBadland1, Chris Passey: @MrChrisPassey, the Show People Podcast: @ShowPeopleUK, Arion Productions: @ArionProds and use #ShowPeoplePodcast.

Please like our Facebook page too where you can also join the Show People Listeners’ forum at http://www.facebook.com/showpeoplepodcast

Do you want to get in touch with the Show People Podcast? You can contact us at info@arion-productions.com

Links:Show People Photography by Scott Rylander: www.scottrylander.com
Find out more about Chris Passey’s work at www.facebook.com/chrispasseymusic

The Show People Podcast with Andrew Keates

003. Annette Badland, but you can call me Blon.

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