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Call To Stage with Amber DaviesBen Forster on Phantom Of The Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar & Surprise OpportunitiesWe're joined by the dynamic and highly talented Ben Forster on this episode of Call To Stage!
You might recognise Ben winning ITV's Superstar competition back in 2012 which resulted in him playing the lead role of Jesus in Andrew Lloyd Webber's revival of Jesus Christ Superstar in its 2012 Arena Tour.
Since then, he has Buddy The Elf in Elf The Musical in the West End, and has played The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera in the West End, Greece, Japan and on the World Tour.
On this episode of Call To...
2025-11-2634 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies95 - Ben Forster on Phantom Of The Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar & Surprise OpportunitiesWe're joined by the dynamic and highly talented Ben Forster on this episode of Call To Stage!You might recognise Ben winning ITV's Superstar competition back in 2012 which resulted in him playing the lead role of Jesus in Andrew Lloyd Webber's revival of Jesus Christ Superstar in its 2012 Arena Tour.Since then, he has Buddy The Elf in Elf The Musical in the West End, and has played The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera in the West End, Greece, Japan and on the World Tour.On this episode of Call To...
2025-11-2632 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesBrian Conley on 9 To 5, Onstage Mishaps & Back To The FutureWe have showbiz royalty on this episode of Call To Stage - Amber is joined by the legendary Brian Conley!
Alongside his numerous television appearances (hosting the Royal Variety Performance eight times and winning numerous National Television Awards), Brian is amongst the UK's most accomplished theatre performers.
Brian has played the lead in some of the most notable musicals in the world - including the West End productions of Me and My Girl, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Hairspray and A Christmas Carol, as well as the UK Tours of Oliver! (as Fagin) and Barnum. He...
2025-11-1937 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies94 - Brian Conley on 9 To 5, Onstage Mishaps & Back To The FutureWe have showbiz royalty on this episode of Call To Stage - Amber is joined by the legendary Brian Conley!Alongside his numerous television appearances (hosting the Royal Variety Performance eight times and winning numerous National Television Awards), Brian is amongst the UK's most accomplished theatre performers.Brian has played the lead in some of the most notable musicals in the world - including the West End productions of Me and My Girl, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Hairspray and A Christmas Carol, as well as the UK Tours of Oliver! (as Fagin) and Barnum. He...
2025-11-1934 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesAdam Bailey on Book of Mormon, World Tours & Starlight ExpressWe’re back with another episode of Call To Stage — and this week Amber is joined by her fellow Welsh star and West End leading man, Adam Bailey!
From performing in Starlight Express in Germany to the National Tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the South Korean Tour of Cats and now The Book of Mormon UK Tour - theatre has taken Adam all around the world.
But it didn't start with After three years of drama school rejections, he finally earned a full scholarship to Lane Theatre Arts — proving that resilience really does pay of...
2025-11-0539 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies92 - Adam Bailey on Book of Mormon, World Tours & Starlight ExpressWe’re back with another episode of Call To Stage — and this week Amber is joined by her fellow Welsh star and West End leading man, Adam Bailey!
From performing in Starlight Express in Germany to the National Tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the South Korean Tour of Cats and now The Book of Mormon UK Tour - theatre has taken Adam all around the world.
But it didn't start with After three years of drama school rejections, he finally earned a full scholarship to Lane Theatre Arts — proving that resilience really does pay of...
2025-11-0536 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesSharlene Hector on Going From Music To Musicals, Hercules & PerseveranceWe’re back with another episode of Call To Stage — and this week Amber is joined by the powerhouse vocalist, storyteller and all-round goddess Sharlene Hector!
From Basement Jaxx to Hairspray, Dreamgirls, A Strange Loop, Standing at the Sky’s Edge and now Hercules at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Sharlene’s journey is one of fearless leaps and undeniable talent.
Having started out singing in church and touring the world as a session singer before ever stepping foot on a musical theatre stage, her story proves that trusting your gut can take you exactly where yo...
2025-10-2234 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies90 - Sharlene Hector on Going From Music To Musicals, Hercules & PerseveranceWe’re back with another episode of Call To Stage — and this week Amber is joined by the powerhouse vocalist, storyteller and all-round goddess Sharlene Hector!
From Basement Jaxx to Hairspray, Dreamgirls, A Strange Loop, Standing at the Sky’s Edge and now Hercules at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Sharlene’s journey is one of fearless leaps and undeniable talent.
Having started out singing in church and touring the world as a session singer before ever stepping foot on a musical theatre stage, her story proves that trusting your gut can take you exactly where yo...
2025-10-2232 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesTaila Halford on The Devil Wears Prada, Shucked & The Power of DelusionWe're back with an exciting episode of Call To Stage - as Amber is joined by your next Emily in The Devil Wears Prada... Taila Halford!
Taila makes both her Principle and West End debut with the role from this Autumn - having already performed in School of Rock on a tour of Asia, Cats on Royal Caribbean cruises and Shucked at Regents Park Open Air Theatre.
On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Taila talk about life between contracts, keeping the faith through rejection and behind the scenes stories from performing on...
2025-10-0835 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies88 - Taila Halford on The Devil Wears Prada, Shucked & The Power of DelusionWe're back with an exciting episode of Call To Stage - as Amber is joined by your next Emily in The Devil Wears Prada... Taila Halford!
Taila makes both her Principle and West End debut with the role from this Autumn - having already performed in School of Rock on a tour of Asia, Cats on Royal Caribbean cruises and Shucked at Regents Park Open Air Theatre.
On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Taila talk about life between contracts, keeping the faith through rejection and behind the scenes stories from performing on...
2025-10-0833 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesAmber Davies on Strictly, Legally Blonde & GatsbyWe’re back with a very special episode of Call To Stage — this time it’s just Amber and her mic, reflecting on a life changing few months!
Fresh from wrapping The Great Gatsby at the London Coliseum, Amber reflects on why the show was her favourite contract to date, how playing Jordan pushed her as a performer and the lessons she learned from sharing the stage with West End icons like Rachel Tucker, Jamie Muscato and Corbin Bleu.
Amber also shares exclusive insight into her experience landing her dream role of Elle Woods in the ne...
2025-10-0130 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies87 - Amber Davies on Strictly, Legally Blonde & The Great GatsbyWe’re back with a very special episode of Call To Stage — this time it’s just Amber and her mic, reflecting on a life changing few months!
Fresh from wrapping The Great Gatsby at the London Coliseum, Amber reflects on why the show was her favourite contract to date, how playing Jordan pushed her as a performer and the lessons she learned from sharing the stage with West End icons like Rachel Tucker, Jamie Muscato and Corbin Bleu.
Amber also shares exclusive insight into her experience landing her dream role of Elle Woods in the ne...
2025-10-0128 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies86 - David Thaxton on Sunset Boulevard, Olivier Awards & BroadwayWe're joined by one of Wales' finest on this episode of Call To Stage as Amber sits with the Olivier Award-winning David Thaxton!
David’s career spans two decades of West End highlights - from his breakthrough in Les Misérables (playing Enjolras and Javert), to originating Giorgio in Passion at the Donmar Warehouse (winning him the Olivier for Best Actor in a Musical) and starring as the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera.
He’s also been seen in Love Never Dies, Candide, Come From Away, Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park, and mos...
2025-09-2440 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesDavid Thaxton on Sunset Boulevard, Olivier Awards & BroadwayWe're joined by one of Wales' finest on this episode of Call To Stage as Amber sits with the Olivier Award-winning David Thaxton!
David’s career spans two decades of West End highlights - from his breakthrough in Les Misérables (playing Enjolras and Javert), to originating Giorgio in Passion at the Donmar Warehouse (winning him the Olivier for Best Actor in a Musical) and starring as the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera.
He’s also been seen in Love Never Dies, Candide, Come From Away, Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park, and mos...
2025-09-2442 min
Unwinedingare you in love... or just settling? ft. Amber Rae251: If you've ever wondered if you're settling or asking for too much, this one's for you. This week, I’m joined by best-selling author Amber Rae to talk about her newest memoir, Loveable—available now. In this conversation, we dive into what it really means to settle, why women stay in the wrong relationships (for too long), and the blurry line between feeling like we’re “too much” and “not enough” simultaneously. Amber shares tangible tips for tuning into our intuition and strengthening our ability to differentiate anxiety or fear from inner knowing (which, as an anxious queen, I absolutely love...
2025-08-0544 min
Call To Stage with Amber Davies77 - John Owen-Jones on Les Mis, Phantom of the Opera & Self-RelianceWelcome back, old sports! We’re back with another episode of Call To Stage: Gatsby Edition and this episode was recorded before the cast announcement of The Great Gatsby on the West End – with a very funny moment…
John Owen-Jones is one of the West End’s most accomplished actors, having played both The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera and Jean Valjean in Les Misérables.
In fact, John hasn’t just played those roles once – he was in the Les Mis 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall and has played Jean Valjean...
2025-07-2331 min
Call To Stage with Amber DaviesJohn Owen-Jones on Les Mis, Phantom of the Opera & Self-RelianceWelcome back, old sports! We’re back with another episode of Call To Stage: Gatsby Edition and this episode was recorded before the cast announcement of The Great Gatsby on the West End – with a very funny moment…
John Owen-Jones is one of the West End’s most accomplished actors, having played both The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera and Jean Valjean in Les Misérables.
In fact, John hasn’t just played those roles once – he was in the Les Mis 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall and has played Jean Valjean...
2025-07-2333 min
Call To Stage with Amber DaviesRachel Tucker on The Great Gatsby, Wicked, Sunset Blvd & BroadwayToday's the day, old sports! We have officially entered Call To Stage: Gatsby Edition and for the next two months, Amber is going to be joined by her fellow cast mates from The Great Gatsby on the West End. And we're starting big...
Rachel Tucker is a bonafide legend of the West End. With numerous Olivier Award and WhatsOnStage Award nominations, her work includes playing Elphaba inWicked on the West End, Broadway and as part of the London 10th Anniversary Cast, her multi-award nominated run in Come From Away, Norma Desmond in the Jamie Lloyd production of...
2025-07-1647 min
Call To Stage with Amber Davies76 - Rachel Tucker on The Great Gatsby, Wicked, Sunset Blvd & BroadwayToday's the day, old sports! We have officially entered Call To Stage: Gatsby Edition and for the next two months, Amber is going to be joined by her fellow cast mates from The Great Gatsby on the West End. And we're starting big...
Rachel Tucker is a bonafide legend of the West End. With numerous Olivier Award and WhatsOnStage Award nominations, her work includes playing Elphaba inWicked on the West End, Broadway and as part of the London 10th Anniversary Cast, her multi-award nominated run in Come From Away, Norma Desmond in the Jamie Lloyd production of...
2025-07-1645 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies75 - Emma Kingston on Elphaba, In The Heights & Mighty HooplaYou may have seen this week's guest flying around on a broomstick recently. Please welcome, the wickedly talented, Emma Kingston!
Having broken out originating the role of Vanessa in the London cast of In The Heights, and blowing people away with her performance as Eva Perón on the international tour of Evita, Emma is currently playing Elphaba opposite Zizi Strallen's Glinda in Wicked on the West End.
You may have also seen Emma as Heather Chandler in Heathers, Eponine (understudy) in Les Misérables and even in the star-studded cast of Schwartz At 75 alongside th...
2025-07-0936 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesEmma Kingston on Elphaba, In The Heights & Mighty HooplaYou may have seen this week's guest flying around on a broomstick recently. Please welcome, the wickedly talented, Emma Kingston!
Having broken out originating the role of Vanessa in the London cast of In The Heights, and blowing people away with her performance as Eva Perón on the international tour of Evita, Emma is currently playing Elphaba opposite Zizi Strallen's Glinda in Wicked on the West End.
You may have also seen Emma as Heather Chandler in Heathers, Eponine (understudy) in Les Misérables and even in the star-studded cast of Schwartz At 75 alongside th...
2025-07-0938 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies68 - Clare Foster on Benjamin Button, Working In TV & Avenue QWe have a multiple Olivier Award nominated actor on Call To Stage today... and, even better, she is form one of Amber's favourite shows currently on in the West End.
Clare Foster started her professional career in Germany, as an understudy in Saturday Night Fever. Ever since then, she has shot to the top of London's theatre royalty. With roles in We Will Rock You, Avenue Q (where she received her first Olivier nomination), Crazy For You (where she received her first WhatsOnStage Award nomination), Merrily We Roll Along, Travesties and, most recently, in Consent at the...
2025-05-2132 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesClare Foster on Benjamin Button, Working In TV & Avenue QWe have a multiple Olivier Award nominated actor on Call To Stage today... and, even better, she is form one of Amber's favourite shows currently on in the West End.
Clare Foster started her professional career in Germany, as an understudy in Saturday Night Fever. Ever since then, she has shot to the top of London's theatre royalty. With roles in We Will Rock You, Avenue Q (where she received her first Olivier nomination), Crazy For You (where she received her first WhatsOnStage Award nomination), Merrily We Roll Along, Travesties and, most recently, in Consent at the...
2025-05-2135 min
I Said What I Said with Loulou O-RenHow To Express Yourself Through Fashion with Prinny & AmberLooking for to get the scoop on everything fashion and style? Dynamic duo Prinny & Amber from the Style & City Diaries podcast are on this weeks episode of I Said What I Said with Loulou O-Ren to talk all things style and expression!Having worked with all of your favourite brands, including JD and Puma, and having been featured in the likes of Glamour and the Independent - Prinny & Amber know what they're talking about when it comes to trends and fashion. They're filling Loulou in on everything from micro-trends, the lewks they're loving and their favourite fashion...
2025-04-2325 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesDavid Hunter on Waitress, Kinky Boots & Being An IntrovertHaving occupied some of the West End's most sought after roles, David Hunter is undoubtedly one of the faces of modern theatre.Having played the males leads in Kinky Boots, Waitress, Once and The Time Traveller's Wife, David is now taking on his own new work, having recently workshopped Stark, a one-man show.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and David talk about meeting at the Olivier Awards, his journey from drawing comics to songwriting, and how he navigates his career while being an introverted parent. They also talk about David's experiences playing...
2025-03-1938 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesCharlie Burn on Mean Girls, Disney & Training At ArtsEdFrom Africa to the Savoy Theatre to the Call To Stage studio, this week we're joined by Charlie Burn on the podcast - AKA the West End's original Cady Heron in Mean Girls The Musical.Charlie Burn's story starts at ArtsEd, where she trained without any prior dance experience. From there, she landed her first job on Les Misérables (UK & Ireland Tour and in the West End), going on to workshop Back To The Future and even her time touring with Disney! All before landing her dream role in Mean Girls.On this episode o...
2025-03-1233 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesMarisha Wallace on Cabaret, The Oliviers & Overcoming Vocal SetbacksWe're officially back in London and this week we're joined by a true queen of the West End... Marisha Wallace!Having originally made her debut on Broadway - in the original Broadway casts of Aladdin and Something Rotten!), in 2017 Marisha transferred to the West End, taking over the role of Effie White in Dreamgirls before joining the Original West End Cast of Waitress as Becky.Most recently, she appeared in the critically acclaimed production of Guys and Dolls at the Bridge Theatre (for which she was nominated for her second Olivier Award for Best Actress...
2025-03-0539 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies56 - Amber Davies on Broadway, Sunset Boulevard & The OutsidersWe have come to the end of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition and we have loved every moment of it! Before we fly back to London and return to our regular programming... Amber is here for a solo episode to reflect on her time in New York.Amber reflects on the highlights from her trip and shares her honest reviews of the Broadway shows she saw along the way - including Sunset Boulevard, The Outsiders, Hell's Kitchen and Tammy Fare.She also talks about the differences between American and British theatre experiences and reflects on...
2025-02-2627 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesAmber Davies on Broadway, Sunset Boulevard & The OutsidersWe have come to the end of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition and we have loved every moment of it! Before we fly back to London and return to our regular programming... Amber is here for a solo episode to reflect on her time in New York.Amber reflects on the highlights from her trip and shares her honest reviews of the Broadway shows she saw along the way - including Sunset Boulevard, The Outsiders, Hell's Kitchen and Tammy Fare.She also talks about the differences between American and British theatre experiences and reflects on...
2025-02-2630 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesRoger Bart on Broadway Success, Hercules & Jonathan LarsonIt is officially our last guest episode of this series of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition and we are joined by a legend of the stage and screen!Roger Bart is a cemented into the history of Broadway. From his Tony Award winning performance as Snoopy in the 1999 revival of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, to his Tony Award nominations for his performances in the original Broadway casts of The Producers and Back To The Future: The Musical - Roger Bart has done it all and then some. As a close friend of Jonathan Larson, he...
2025-02-1943 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesAmber Ardolino on Stage Door Culture, Touring & Back To The FutureOn this weeks episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition, we're joined by a star who has built a legion of followers on social media who have watched her go from Ensemble to Leading Lady!Amber Ardolino has gained over half a million followers on TikTok as she documents the reality of working on Broadway. Over the past few years, she has starred in some of Broadway's must successful productions including Hamilton, Funny Girl and Moulin Rouge! The Musical.Most recently, Amber has landed Leading Role status in Back To The Future as Linda McFly...
2025-02-1240 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies54 - Amber Ardolino on Stage Door Culture, Touring & Back To The FutureOn this weeks episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition, we're joined by a star who has built a legion of followers on social media who have watched her go from Ensemble to Leading Lady!Amber Ardolino has gained over half a million followers on TikTok as she documents the reality of working on Broadway. Over the past few years, she has starred in some of Broadway's must successful productions including Hamilton, Funny Girl and Moulin Rouge! The Musical.Most recently, Amber has landed Leading Role status in Back To The Future as Linda McFly...
2025-02-1238 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesRyan Vasquez on The Notebook, Waitress & Making History In HamiltonWe're back with another episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition and this week we're joined by a Broadway star who has ticked off more than a few dream roles.Ryan Vasquez is the only actor to have played all the roles of Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, George Washington, Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson, and Hercules Mulligan/James Madison in Hamilton on Broadway. He received a Drama Desk nomination for his role of The Man In Black in The Wrong Man (a musical by multi-Platinum songwriter Ross Golan) and appeared in the Original Broadway Cast of Waitress...
2025-02-0540 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesMarcia Marcia Marcia on Cabaret, Drag Race & Ariana GrandeOn this weeks edition of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition we are joined by a superstar of not just the stage... but also the drag world.Marcia Marcia Marcia is the drag name of Marty Lauter - you might recognise them from Season 15 of RuPaul's Drag Race (where they were voted 'safe' by judges for a record breaking seven consecutive episodes), but they actually got their start on the Broadway stage.Having made their Broadway debut in Kinky Boots in 2018, MarciaX3 went on to join the national tour of Hello, Dolly! and currently stars in...
2025-01-2930 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesMark Evans on Broadway Debuts, Mrs Doubtfire & High School MusicalWe're back with another episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition! This week we're joined not just by a multi-hyphenate UK-to-US transplant... but also someone who has played a very special role in Amber's performing career.From playing Fiyero in Wicked and Sam Wheat in Ghost The Musical on the West End through to numerous Broadway roles - including in The Play That Goes Wrong, Waitress, Mrs. Doubtfire, Titanique and, most recently, Tammy Faye - Mark Evans is a hugely successful Welsh actor who has made Broadway his home.Amongst his iconic roles are Elder...
2025-01-2243 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies51 - Mark Evans on Broadway Debuts, Mrs Doubtfire & High School MusicalWe're back with another episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition! This week we're joined not just by a multi-hyphenate UK-to-US transplant... but also someone who has played a very special role in Amber's performing career.From playing Fiyero in Wicked and Sam Wheat in Ghost The Musical on the West End through to numerous Broadway roles - including in The Play That Goes Wrong, Waitress, Mrs. Doubtfire, Titanique and, most recently, Tammy Faye - Mark Evans is a hugely successful Welsh actor who has made Broadway his home.Amongst his iconic roles are Elder...
2025-01-2240 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesEva Noblezada on Stage Doors, Hadestown & Miss Saigon BeginningsWelcome back to Call To Stage: Broadway Edition and this week we are joined by a multi-award winning actress who is a modern day theatre icon.Eva Noblezada first broke out in the West End revival of Miss Saigon, when at the age of 17 she was cast by Cameron Mackintosh in the lead role of Kim, a role for which she won the 2015 WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical.Her career ever since has been just as star-studded - including reviving the role of Kim on Broadway, starring as Ép...
2025-01-1538 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesCasey Likes on Preparing For Broadway, Warriors & Back To The FutureWe're back with another Broadway Edition episode of Call To Stage, and this week we're meeting the (American) Marty McFly to our Lorraine Baines!Casey Likes is best known for his Outer Critics Circle Award nominated performance as Marty McFly in Back To The Future: The Musical at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre. He also originated the role of William Miller in the Broadway production of Almost Famous... and did you know that Casey was also cast as Ponyboy Curtis in the workshop production of The Outsiders?! A true Broadway icon in the making...In...
2025-01-0831 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesShoshana Bean on Humble Beginnings, Waitress & Hell's KitchenThe New Year is here and we're kicking it off with a special season of Call To Stage... Broadway Edition! Who better to start this season with than the Broadway legend Shoshana Bean!Shoshana Bean is a multi-Tony Award nominated performer who has occupied many of Broadway's biggest roles. Having starred in the original production of Hairspray, Shoshana has gone on to star as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, Elphaba in Wicked (opposite Jennifer Laura Thompson and Megan Hilty as Glinda) as well as her Tony-nominated performances in Mr. Saturday Night and Hell's Kitchen.Not...
2025-01-0133 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesAlfie Boe on Jean Valjean, Michael Ball & Arena ToursIt's Christmas! Who better to spend our Christmas with than one of the most festive performers in the UK... it's Alfie Boe!Alfie Boe is one of the most accomplished leading men in West End history. Having played Jean Valjean in Les Misérables multiple times - including in the epic 25th Anniversary Concert and most recently in the Arena World Tour - he has the unique gift of making a legendary role his own.Outside of the French revolution, Alfie was selected by Baz Luhrmann to play the lead in the Broadway production of L...
2024-12-2523 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesCarrie Hope Fletcher on Les Miserables, Heathers & Making Time For LifeThis episode of Call To Stage was recorded in front of a live audience at Call To Stage LIVE at The Other Palace on November 24th 2024. Sign-up to hear about Call To Stage LIVE 2025 at this link: https://calltostage.lnk.to/liveshowWhen it comes to West End royalty, few are as acclaimed as Carrie Hope Fletcher. Having built a loyal audience in the millions across social media, Carrie is one of the most bankable stars in British theatre.Having made her West End debut at the age of 9 as Young Éponine i...
2024-12-1858 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesDame Arlene Phillips on Breaking Through, Starlight Express & Whitney HoustonThis episode of Call To Stage was recorded in front of a live audience at Call To Stage LIVE at The Other Palace on November 24th 2024. Sign-up to hear about Call To Stage LIVE 2025 at this link: https://calltostage.lnk.to/liveshowThere are legends, and then there is Dame Arlene Phillips - truly a one of one. In a career spanning over 4 decades, the choreographer, director, producer, presenter and dancer has choreographed everything from Grease to Saturday Night Fever, The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz and Starlight Express - the job...
2024-12-1153 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesMazz Murray on Mamma Mia, The Killer Queen & Long-Term SuccessThere are few who have done it like Mazz Murray! Not just has she played many of theatre's most-loved roles (from Mabel in Fame to Maureen to Rent, Matron Mama Morton in Chicago and Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard), she has played some of them longer than anybody else!She is the longest-running cast member to be involved with We Will Rock You, having played the role of Killer Queen from 2004 to 2011, and currently she plays Donna in the West End production of Mamma Mia! - having played Tanya from 2015-2017. Mazz Murray is a West End...
2024-12-0442 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies43 - Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum & Jon M. Chu on WickedWe've got a very special episode of Call To Stage this week as the cast and director of the blockbuster movie adaptation of Wicked join Amber Davies on the show!Ariana Grande (Glinda) and Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) talk about their musical options and share their appreciation for each other; Jonathan Bailey (Fiyero) and Jeff Goldblum (The Wizard of Oz) give their best Defying Gravity impersonations... and fanboy over Amber; and, director Jon M. Chu gives advice for actors and speaks on the choreography in the film.Plus at the end of the episode, Amber shares...
2024-11-2731 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesAriana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum & Jon M. Chu on WickedWe've got a very special episode of Call To Stage this week as the cast and director of the blockbuster movie adaptation of Wicked join Amber Davies on the show!Ariana Grande (Glinda) and Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) talk about their musical options and share their appreciation for each other; Jonathan Bailey (Fiyero) and Jeff Goldblum (The Wizard of Oz) give their best Defying Gravity impersonations... and fanboy over Amber; and, director Jon M. Chu gives advice for actors and speaks on the choreography in the film.Plus at the end of the episode, Amber shares...
2024-11-2735 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesSam Tutty on Performance Anxiety, Olivier Awards & Dear Evan HansenWhen Sam Tutty became one of the youngest Olivier Award recipients when he won Best Actor In A Leading Role In A Musical for Dear Evan Hansen, it confirmed what everyone already knew: He is undoubtedly one of the brightest rising stars in the West End. Now with multiple Stage Awards - as well as a WhatsOnStage Award and Critics Circle Theatre Award - and his celebrated role in the hit musical "Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York)", Sam is on his way to becoming a bankable West End leading men.On this episode of...
2024-11-2039 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesRamin Karimloo & Hadley Fraser on Chemistry, Rejection & Working With LegendsWe have two legends of the game on the podcast this week!Ramin Karimloo has ticked off more dream roles than most people could ever hope to: The Phantom and Raoul de Chagny in The Phamtom of the Opera, Jean Valjean, Enjolras and Marius in Les Misérables, Gleb Vaganov in Anastasia, Nick Arnstein in Funny Girl and more. He has also starred in both the 25th Anniversary performance of both Phantom and Les Mis.Hadley Fraser made his West End debut as Marius in Les Misérables alongside leading roles in Young Frankenstein, Chess, Th...
2024-11-1331 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesChristina Bianco on Impressions, YouTube Fame & The Wizard of OzShe has the voice of a hundred people.. literally, this week's guests is one of the world's greatest impressionists! Christina Bianco first broke through with her viral impressions of the likes of Ariana Grande, Kristen Chenoweth and Idina Menzel, which led to millions of YouTube views and appearances on Ellen, The Today Show, This Morning and even RuPaul's Drag Race.Now, many Drama Desk Award nominations later, Christina has starred in the West End productions of Forbidden Broadway and OKLAHOMA! In Concert, the 2023 revival of The Wizard of Oz and even Funny Girl in Paris....
2024-11-0638 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesLuke Bayer on Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Fringe & Hitch KicksYou might recognise him as Jamie New (or even from The X Factor), this week's guest is Luke Bayer! Luke was in the Original West End Cast of Everybody's Talking About Jamie, and has also appeared in Hair at the London Palladium, and the 20th Anniversary Concert of Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Luke talk about the importance of vocal health, the highlight of his Everybody's Talking About Jamie experience and his one-man musical Diva: Live From Hell. They also talk skincare journeys and the importance of...
2024-10-3029 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesRob Madge: Child Acting, Broadway Dreams & Staying AuthenticHaving become one of the most-talked about performers in the West End over the past few years, Rob Madge is proving that they're here to stay. Having written and starred in the WhatsOnStage Award winning and Olivier Award nominated autobiographical show My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?), they have gone on to star in the UK Tour of Bedknobs and Broomsticks, the Off West End production of Buyer & Cellar and gain further critical acclaim for their self-penned show Rob Madge's Regards to Broadway.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Rob talk...
2024-10-2334 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesNathania Ong on Hamilton, Touring & SingaporeNathania Ong's journey to the West End is, much like the actress herself, unique and outstanding. Having been born and raised in Singapore, she made her West End debut in 2021 in the transfer of Be More Chill, before joining the UK Tour of Les Misérables as Éponine that same year. That kicked off a journey that has led to her joining the cast as Elizabeth Schuyler in Hamilton.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Nathania talk about the journey from Singapore to the UK, Nathania's transformative training at Mountview, the perseverance that led he...
2024-10-1634 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesJess Qualter on TikTok Fame, Performing at Wembley & BurlesqueYou might recognise todays guest from TikTok where, as part of the duo Brookie and Jessie, she has over 4M followers! Jess Qualter has become known for her dance choreography - her choreo for Meghan Trainor's "Made You Look" became internationally renowned (with over 59M views) - and her dance videos have gained a combined over 235M Likes on TikTok. Now starring as Daphne in the World Premiere of Burlesque The Musical, Jess formally trained at Lane Theatre Arts.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Jess talk about rising to fame on TikTok, collaborating...
2024-10-0934 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies35 - Rebekah Bryant on Pretty Woman, Saturday Night Fever & Life As A SwingSome could say it was written in the stars... but when Rebekah Bryant and Amber Davies just missed each other in 9 To 5 The Musical (with Rebekah joining the cast as Amber left), who could have guessed that they would not just work together on Pretty Woman The Musical but become close friends?!As well as her credits as 1st Cover Vivian Ward and Swing in Pretty Woman, Rebekah also played the lead in the UK Tour of Saturday Night Fever, has danced her way through The BRITs and The FA Cup Final and is going on to...
2024-10-0227 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesRebekah Bryant on Pretty Woman, Saturday Night Fever & Life As A SwingSome could say it was written in the stars... but when Rebekah Bryant and Amber Davies just missed each other in 9 To 5 The Musical (with Rebekah joining the cast as Amber left), who could have guessed that they would not just work together on Pretty Woman The Musical but become close friends?!As well as her credits as 1st Cover Vivian Ward and Swing in Pretty Woman, Rebekah also played the lead in the UK Tour of Saturday Night Fever, has danced her way through The BRITs and The FA Cup Final and is going on to...
2024-10-0229 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesSophie Jenkins (Evans) on Over The Rainbow, Glinda & Dream ShowsGlinda in Wicked? Tick. Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz? Double tick. Wales Online's 5th Sexiest Woman In Wales of 2010... Triple Tick! The world discovered Sophie Jenkins (Evans) when she rose to fame on Andrew Lloyd Webber's BBC show Over The Rainbow, and then again in her two stints in Wicked on the West End... but her story starts long before then, in Tonypandy in Wales.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Sophie discuss Sophie's crazy wedding drama, stepping into Glinda's shoes and her rise to fame on national TV.
2024-09-2534 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesGeorgina Onuorah on Resilience, Drama School & HamiltonFresh off the back of standout reviews for her portrayal of Lois in Kiss Me, Kate at London's Barbican Theatre, the theatre world is finally giving Georgina Onuorah her flowers. Alongside her latest critically acclaimed performance, she also played Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton and Ado Annie in the Olivier-award winning retelling of Oklahoma! in the West End.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Georgina talk about discovering theatre as a career path, winning the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Scholarship, the importance of resilience and her work in Bad Cinderella, Oklahoma! and The Wizard of...
2024-09-1829 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesJoanna Ampil on Cats, Les Mis & Landing Miss Saigon At 17We are joined by a true legend of the theatre! Having grown up in Manila, Joanna Ampil auditioned at an open call for the original production of Miss Saigon - and, despite having no experience - landed the lead role of Kim and was flown to London to open the show at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.Since then, Joanna has played the most desired roles in the West End including both Éponine and Fantine in Les Miserables, Mimi in Rent, Grizabella in Cats and played Mary Magdalene in the revival of Jesus Christ Superstar. She currently s...
2024-09-1132 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesFrances Mayli McCann on Bonnie & Clyde, Olivier Awards & AnxietyWith over a decades experience in the West End, Frances Mayli McCann has just about done in all. Having been nominated for an Olivier Award and a WhatsOnStage Award (including one for Best Performer in a Musical), Frances made her West End debut in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert at the Palace Theatre and has gone on to play the titular roles in Bonnie & Clyde and Heathers in the West End, as well as roles in Les Misérables and Here Lies Love at the National Theatre.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Frances c...
2024-09-0430 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesLauren Drew on West End Debuts, The Voice & HeathersWhatsOnStage Award winner? Tick! In the SIX family? Tick! An inspiring story from a dedicated performer? Triple Tick! From being in the Ensemble in Kinky Boots in the West End, to understudying for Evita at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, portraying Catherine of Aragon in the UK Tour of Six and even a stint on ITV's The Voice... Lauren Drew has done it all (including winning a WhatsOnStage Award for the Regents Park Open Air Theatre production of Legally Blonde).On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Lauren talk about training at Mountview, her...
2024-08-2832 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesCharlie Stemp on Turning Points, Half A Sixpence & BroadwayFrom Wicked to Mamma Mia, Hello Dolly to Mary Poppins, Half A Sixpence, Crazy For You and Kiss Me Kate, Charlie Stemp is undoubtedly one of the West End's hottest stars. Having been discovered by Sir Cameron Mackintosh and selected to take leading man status in the West End production of Half A Sixpence, Charlie has performed everywhere from the London Palladium to Broadway. He has even been nominated for three Olivier Awards... and won a WhatsOnStage Award!On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Charlie talk about training at Laine Theatre Arts, the differences...
2024-08-2129 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesZizi Strallen on Mary Poppins, Cats & Being In A Theatre FamilyShe is one of the West End's most loved actors (and Olivier Award and WhatsOnStage Award-nominated at that!)... this week we're joined by Zizi Strallen! From her acclaimed performance as Mary Poppins on tour and at the Prince Edward Theatre to the National Theatre's Follies and a stand-out run in Strictly Ballroom at the Piccadilly Theatre, over the past decade Zizi has become one of London's most celebrated leading ladies.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Zizi talk about growing up in a theatre family, her experience at the Royal Variety Performance, playing Mary...
2024-08-1432 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesAimie Atkinson on Katherine Howard, Vivian Ward & PersistenceAre we seeing deja vu... or is this TWO Vivian Ward's? This week's guest didn't just originate the role in the West End production of Pretty Woman - she also originated the roles of Katherine Howard in the West End production of SIX The Musical and Daniela in the London production of In The Heights (at the King's Cross Theatre). That might sound like a lot of originating, but it's all in a days work for this Olivier Award-nominated triple-threat.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Aimie Atkinson talk about going from dance lessons...
2024-08-0732 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies26 - Jordan Benjamin on Auditions, Hamilton & The Little Big ThingsFrom Hairspray to Hamilton, Jordan Benjamin is in the spotlight in some of the West End's most talked about shows. Currently appearing as John Laurens & Phillipp Hamilton in the West End production of Hamilton, he also starred in the acclaimed, Olivier Award winning production The Little Big Things as well as Back To The Future... where he met his friend, Amber Davies.In this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Jordan talk about meeting his girlfriend on-stage (and her Olivier Award win), landing a role in Hamilton, his audition process and, of course, his pre-show ritual.
2024-07-3129 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesJordan Benjamin on Auditions, Hamilton & The Little Big ThingsFrom Hairspray to Hamilton, Jordan Benjamin is in the spotlight in some of the West End's most talked about shows. Currently appearing as John Laurens & Phillipp Hamilton in the West End production of Hamilton, he also starred in the acclaimed, Olivier Award winning production The Little Big Things as well as Back To The Future... where he met his friend, Amber Davies.In this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Jordan talk about meeting his girlfriend on-stage (and her Olivier Award win), landing a role in Hamilton, his audition process and, of course, his pre-show ritual.
2024-07-3131 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesAlice Fearn on Meeting Your Character & Spending Time With Ariana GrandeThis is not a drill... we got Alice Fearn on the podcast! Having occupied some of the West End's most iconic roles - from nearly three years as Elphaba in Wicked, to Rapunzel in the Regents Park Open Air Theatre production of Into The Woods as well as Beverley Bass in the critically acclaimed Come From Away - Alice Fearn has undoubtedly cemented herself in West End history.In this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Alice talk about playing characters based on real people (and meeting them!), the challenges of playing Elphaba, accepting older characters...
2024-07-2435 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesGeorgina Castle on Friendships, Auditions & Mean GirlsHer name is Georgina Castle, and she is a massive deal. Currently your Regina George in Mean Girls in the West End, Georgina is firmly one of the West End's most exciting rising stars. Over the past few years, she has played key roles in the West End productions of Dirty Dancing, Elf The Musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber's CINDERELLA and 9 To 5 The Musical, alongside our very own Amber Davies.In this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Georgina recount their six-year friendships and the highlights of Georgina's vibrant career. They also dig into audition processes as...
2024-07-1728 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies24 - Georgina Castle on Friendships, Auditions & Mean GirlsHer name is Georgina Castle, and she is a massive deal. Currently your Regina George in Mean Girls in the West End, Georgina is firmly one of the West End's most exciting rising stars. Over the past few years, she has played key roles in the West End productions of Dirty Dancing, Elf The Musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber's CINDERELLA and 9 To 5 The Musical, alongside our very own Amber Davies.In this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Georgina recount their six-year friendships and the highlights of Georgina's vibrant career. They also dig into audition processes as...
2024-07-1726 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesWelcome To Call To Stage... Your New Season 2!If you don't know, now you know! Welcome to Season 2 of what is now officially called: Call To Stage with Amber Davies! This season we have even more exciting guests, special announcements and we're getting closer and closer to being centre stage.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber talks about this exciting news and then shares a never-before-heard story about getting ill whilst on-stage and talks about taking care of your skin whilst performing 8 shows a week.Follow Call To StageInstagram: @calltostagepodTikTok: @calltostagepod
2024-07-1029 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies23 - Welcome To Call To Stage... Your New Season 2!If you don't know, now you know! Welcome to Season 2 of what is now officially called: Call To Stage with Amber Davies! This season we have even more exciting guests, special announcements and we're getting closer and closer to being centre stage.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber talks about this exciting news and then shares a never-before-heard story about getting ill whilst on-stage and talks about taking care of your skin whilst performing 8 shows a week.Follow Call To StageInstagram: @calltostagepodTikTok: @calltostagepod
2024-07-1026 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesLaura Pick on Staying Motivated, Youth Groups & ElphabaFrom Elphaba to Maria, Laura Pick has played some of theatre's most iconic lead roles. Having trained at Mountview, the triple-threat rose from stand-by in the West End production of Wicked to defying gravity, a role she still fly's in night after night in the UK Tour of the production. She has also starred in the Regents Park Open Air production of The Sound of Music and performed everywhere from The Palace Theatre to the Royal Albert Hall.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Laura talk about starting in youth groups, Laura's background doing i...
2024-07-0335 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesCarl Man on Unconventional Paths, Landing &Juliet and WickedThere are lots of different routes into the musical theatre world, and this weeks guest proves that if drama school isn't for you, there are other routes to achieve your dreams! Carl Man went from a bar in Soho to roles in Disney's Aladdin, the West End production of &Juliet, Starlight Express (at The Other Palace) and, today, he is your Fiyero in the touring production of Wicked. Along the way, he's performed on cruise ships and truly hustled his way to centre stage.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Carl talk about early...
2024-06-2629 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesJade Davies on Big Dreams, Sisterly Bonds & WickedThis one gets emotional... Jade Davies is undoubtedly one of the most exciting rising stars of the stage. She has swung in major productions including Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera and she currently stars in the touring production of Wicked. In addition to her illustrious list of on-stage credits, she also serves as Amber's biggest inspiration.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Jade share their memories of performing together as kids, the journey from a small-town in North Wales to major productions and they talk about the importance of celebrating the swings!
2024-06-1932 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies20 - Jade Davies on Big Dreams, Sisterly Bonds & WickedThis one gets emotional... Jade Davies is undoubtedly one of the most exciting rising stars of the stage. She has swung in major productions including Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera and she currently stars in the touring production of Wicked. In addition to her illustrious list of on-stage credits, she also serves as Amber's biggest inspiration.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Jade share their memories of performing together as kids, the journey from a small-town in North Wales to major productions and they talk about the importance of celebrating the swings!
2024-06-1929 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesMorgan Gregory on Newsies, 42 Balloons and Hopping Off StageFrom Newsies to Elf, the original casts of both Back To The Future and 42 Balloons, Morgan Gregory has starred in some of the most exciting productions in the West End. In his role as a swing, Morgan has the super-human task of understudying multiple ensemble roles... including covering 13 out of 16 tracks in Newsies!In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Morgan talk hilarious backstage mishaps (including getting his foot stuck in a prop track!), the demanding life of a swing, the importance of a supportive family and the new production of 42 Balloons.
2024-06-1233 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesBen Joyce Is Back! Answering Your QuestionsThe boy is back! Following the incredible response to Ben Joyce's first episode on Your 5 Minute Call, the West End's leading man returns to the sofa to answer your questions with Amber.Amber and Ben talk about navigating love and success in the entertainment industry, how they make the most of their free time together, learning lessons as a couple, and his experience playing Frankie Valli (in Jersey Boys) and Marty McFly (in Back To The Future The Musical).Thank you to our sponsors...Factor’s delicious, ready-to-eat meals make ea...
2024-06-0532 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies18 - Ben Joyce Is Back! Answering Your QuestionsThe boy is back! Following the incredible response to Ben Joyce's first episode on Your 5 Minute Call, the West End's leading man returns to the sofa to answer your questions with Amber.Amber and Ben talk about navigating love and success in the entertainment industry, how they make the most of their free time together, learning lessons as a couple, and his experience playing Frankie Valli (in Jersey Boys) and Marty McFly (in Back To The Future The Musical).Thank you to our sponsors...Factor’s delicious, ready-to-eat meals make ea...
2024-06-0529 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesShan Ako on Hamilton, The X Factor & Knowing Her WhyShan Ako's journey to centre stage started in the halls of the acclaimed Brit School, where she started releasing self-produced music as a teenager. Just a few years later she would find herself touring arenas as part of The X Factor Arena Tour, after being mentored by Simon Cowell in the final series of The X Factor, only to then be thrust into the West End to play Eponine in Les Miserables (The Staged Concert). Currently, Shan is playing her dream role, Eliza Hamilton in the West End production of Hamilton.In this episode of Your 5 Minute...
2024-05-2935 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesBen Joyce on Dating Amber Davies & Landing Leading RolesHe is our most-requested guest to-date... Ben Joyce's West End debut saw him take on the lead role of Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys. His second role? Marty McFly in Back To The Future The Musical. Having graduated from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in 2021, Ben has launched into leading roles and has never looked back since! Alongside all of this, he is of course Amber's boyfriend.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Ben talk about going from theatre school to leading roles, tribute shows, playing for the people rather than the critics and...
2024-05-2236 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies16 - Ben Joyce on Dating Amber Davies & Landing Leading RolesHe is our most-requested guest to-date... Ben Joyce's West End debut saw him take on the lead role of Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys. His second role? Marty McFly in Back To The Future The Musical. Having graduated from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in 2021, Ben has launched into leading roles and has never looked back since! Alongside all of this, he is of course Amber's boyfriend.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Ben talk about going from theatre school to leading roles, tribute shows, playing for the people rather than the critics and...
2024-05-2234 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesCourtney Bowman on Being Elle Woods & On-Stage ConfessionsWho else can play both Elle Woods AND Anne Boleyn?! Courtney Bowman is quickly becoming one of the West End's most exciting stars. Having won the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Performer in a Musical for Legally Blonde last year, alongside roles in Pretty Woman, Six The Musical and Everybody's Talking About Jamie... it's all happening for Courtney Bowman!In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Courtney talk hilarious confessions, life in Sheffield and Doncaster, going from dancing to acting and more.Thank you to our sponsors...Factor’s de...
2024-05-1537 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesOliver Savile on Discovering His Voice & Travelling The WorldOliver Savile has travelled the world performing on stages. From the European Tour of The Rocky Horror Show to the USA Tour of The Last Ship, as well as playing Fiyero in the West End production of Wicked alongside roles in Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and more... listening to this episode, it feels like there are more countries Oli has gone to than hasn't!In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Oliver talk about when he discovered his voice, his experiences travelling the world as a performer, his favourite roles and... training a...
2024-05-0838 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesNatalie Paris on Six The Musical and Being A West End ChildOlivier Award nominated actress Natalie Paris made her name in the theatre as Jane Seymour in the hit musical Six! But, she's been dominating the stage since the age of 10 - when she starred in the West End productions of Les Miserables, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Sunday In The Park With George, amongst others.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Natalie talk about life in the West End as a child, getting into RADA, audition anxiety and being in the original cast of Six The Musical.Thank you...
2024-05-0134 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesOre Oduba on Touring With Amber & Winning StrictlyFirst known as the friendly face of CBBC's Newsround, Ore Oduba has become one of the nations most-loved presenters, having hosted The One Show and This Morning, as well as participating in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins and, perhaps mostly famously, winning Strictly Come Dancing. In recent years, he has switched the screen for the stage - starring in the 2019 "Grease!" National Tour as well as the West End production of "Curtains" and the UK Tour of "The Rocky Horror Show".In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Ore talk about going from studying sport...
2024-04-2441 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies12 - Ore Oduba on Touring With Amber & Winning StrictlyFirst known as the friendly face of CBBC's Newsround, Ore Oduba has become one of the nations most-loved presenters, having hosted The One Show and This Morning, as well as participating in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins and, perhaps mostly famously, winning Strictly Come Dancing. In recent years, he has switched the screen for the stage - starring in the 2019 "Grease!" National Tour as well as the West End production of "Curtains" and the UK Tour of "The Rocky Horror Show".In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Ore talk about going from studying sport...
2024-04-2438 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesCaroline Sheen on Plaza Suite, Motherhood & Meeting Dolly PartonWith over 20 years of experience on stage and screen, Caroline Sheen is a theatre legend who has ticked off a record amount of "dream roles". From making her West End debut in Grease at the Cambridge Theatre, to being in the original cast of Mamma Mia!, as well as playing Fantine and Eponine in Les Miserables, Truly Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the titular role in Mary Poppins in both the UK and US Tours... her credits are endless.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Caroline talk about meeting Dolly Parton whilst...
2024-04-1738 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesTom Francis on Sunset Boulevard & Finding His Feet In Drama SchoolTom Francis is undoubtedly one of theatre's most prominent rising stars having broken through in the West End revival of Sunset Boulevard, following roles in & Juliet, Hair (at the London Palladium) and the Hope Mill Theatre's revival of Rent. His iconic scenes were posted all over social media last Autumn... and now he's on the podcast!In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Tom talk about taking on The Strand for Sunset Boulevard, working with Nicole Scherzinger, finding his feet in drama school and making the move to LA.Thank...
2024-04-1032 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesKaris Anderson on Pop Groups To Centre Stage & Manifesting SuccessKaris Anderson's journey is full of unique twists and turns: from UK chart success as part of the pop group Stooshe (including touring with J-Lo and Nicki Minaj!) to losing it all in an instant and then working her way back to leading roles in Motown The Musical and now taking on the role of Tina Turner in TINA The Musical.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Karis talk about manifesting dream roles, funny backstage moments, the journey from pop music to centre stage and the real story behind Stooshe.
2024-04-0340 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesMichael Ahomka-Lindsay on Dropping Out Of Medical School & Starring In CabaretFrom Legally Blonde to Disney's Newsies, Choir Boy and now starring alongside Cara Delevingne in Cabaret... Michael Ahomka-Lindsay is occupying some of the theatre's most exciting roles. And for good reason: he's not just incredibly talented, but also one of the nicest men in the industry!In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Michael talk about dropping out of medical school, meeting Tim Rice, playing Regents Park Open Air Theatre with hayfever and opening the door to following your dreams.Thank you to our sponsors...Factor’s delicious, re...
2024-03-2737 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesLayton Williams on Leading In The West End & Dancing On TVLayton Williams had the West End in his sights from an early age - from his first role in "Billy Elliot" and portraying Young Michael Jackson in "Thriller Live", his star has been rising for over 15 years. In 2019, Layton became London's latest leading man, taking on the role of Jamie New in the acclaimed "Everybody's Talking About Jamie". In 2023, he was a runner-up on Strictly Come Dancing.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Layton talk about landing the leading role of dreams, the highs and lows of drama school and competing in mainstream television...
2024-03-2047 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies6 - Amber Davies on Dancing On Ice & What's Coming Up NextAmber is solo for this week's episode of Your 5 Minute Call as she reflects on her Dancing On Ice experience. The semi-finalist talks about the highs and lows on the rink and what she has learnt from being in the competition. Amber also talks about her upcoming projects and exclusively reveals her return date for Pretty Woman and answers your submitted questions!Thank you to our sponsors...Factor’s delicious, ready-to-eat meals make eating better every day easy. Head to factormeals.com/your5minute50 and use code your5minute50 to get 50% off....
2024-03-1327 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesAmber Davies on Dancing On Ice & What's Coming Up NextAmber is solo for this week's episode of Your 5 Minute Call as she reflects on her Dancing On Ice experience. The semi-finalist talks about the highs and lows on the rink and what she has learnt from being in the competition. Amber also talks about her upcoming projects and exclusively reveals her return date for Pretty Woman and answers your submitted questions!Thank you to our sponsors...Factor’s delicious, ready-to-eat meals make eating better every day easy. Head to factormeals.com/your5minute50 and use code your5minute50 to get 50% off....
2024-03-1330 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesTobias Turley on Landing A Dream Role & Winning On TVWhen ITV announced they would be televising their search for the new Sky in Mamma Mia, Tobias Turley took his shot. Over the course of 2 and a half months, Tobias proved what anybody who has seen him in “Heathers” or “West Side Story” already knew - he was made for it! Now just 5 weeks in to his leading role, Tobias settling into his newfound platform and ticking off some bucket list desires along the way.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Tobias talk all things talent shows, pre-show rituals… and how to (not) lose a football...
2024-03-0635 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesLouise Redknapp on Growing Up In Pop & Finding Your Identity On StageLouise Redknapp may have been introduced to the world as the member of a pop group, but she had been training at theatre schools for years beforehand. Following a dazzling performance on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, Louise has gone on to play some of theatre's most iconic roles - including Sally Bowles in the National Tour of Cabaret as well as in 9 To 5 The Musical, Fatal Attraction and Grease.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Louise talk about their journeys of getting into musical theatre, re-finding your identity in parenthood and their experience working...
2024-02-2832 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesHannah Lowther on Going from Tesco to TikTok to Centre StageWhen the Coronavirus pandemic shut down the the theatre world, Hannah Lowther stepped onto TikTok and made social media her stage. From documenting her life working in Tesco, to proudly proclaiming her outfit of the day, Hannah's journey of self-determination has led to stellar credits in Heathers (as the only actor to play all three leads), The SpongeBob Musical and, most recently, SIX.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Hannah talk about big breaks, being a child actress, translating TikTok fame to West End roles and the first time they met at a big...
2024-02-2135 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesLucie Jones on Navigating TV Shows, Knowing Your Voice & Finding Your ChampionWhen Lucie Jones stepped on The X Factor stage at 18 years old, even she couldn't have predicted what the next 15 years of her life would bring. From representing the UK at Eurovision to defying gravity as Elphaba in Wicked, Lucie's credits are as spectacular as her voice.In the first guest episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Lucie sit down to talk about finding your feet after competing on a TV show, letting go of crutches, how to grasp the power of your voice and the importance of finding a champion for your dreams.
2024-02-1442 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesAmber Davies Answers Your Questions!This is Your 5 Minute Call... the first ever episode! Your host with the most Amber Davies is starting our season by talking about her journey into musical theatre - from attending Urdang to winning Love Island, jumping into 9 to 5 and booking her first UK Tour. Amber also answers your MT questions from social media covering everything from audition tips to securing an agent... and even teases next weeks guest!Follow Call To StageInstagram: @calltostagepodTikTok: @calltostagepodYouTube: @calltostage Learn more about your ad...
2024-02-0725 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies1 - Amber Davies Answers Your Questions!This is Your 5 Minute Call... the first ever episode! Your host with the most Amber Davies is starting our season by talking about her journey into musical theatre - from attending Urdang to winning Love Island, jumping into 9 to 5 and booking her first UK Tour. Amber also answers your MT questions from social media covering everything from audition tips to securing an agent... and even teases next weeks guest!Follow Call To StageInstagram: @calltostagepodTikTok: @calltostagepodYouTube: @calltostage Learn more about your ad...
2024-02-0723 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesCall To Stage with Amber DaviesThis is Call To Stage, the new podcast from Amber Davies, where musical theatre takes centre stage. From unforgettable backstage stories to exclusive news and insights, each week musical theatre and Dancing On Ice star Amber is joined by stars of the stage (and sometimes just fans of it!) to chat, laugh… and maybe even sing. If one thing’s for sure, Amber and her guests will be leaving it all on the mic. New episodes every Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art1...
2024-01-2400 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesCall To Stage with Amber DaviesThis is Call To Stage, the new podcast from Amber Davies, where musical theatre takes centre stage. From unforgettable backstage stories to exclusive news and insights, each week musical theatre and Dancing On Ice star Amber is joined by stars of the stage (and sometimes just fans of it!) to chat, laugh… and maybe even sing. If one thing’s for sure, Amber and her guests will be leaving it all on the mic. New episodes every Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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