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Performer TraumaRiver Roux; Strippers, Supermarkets, Stage and Sex work; all roads lead to JUICE !This week I had the privilege of speaking to multi faceted, multi dimensional, multi talented human being River Roux!I saw River's show 'Juice' at the Volksbühne Theatre in Berlin and I instantly wanted to speak to her - I was so fascinated Her show explores the body, her body, an exploration of a gender-non conforming experience and we discuss this, the duality between theatre and sex work and everything that has led her to today and the creation of her art. I really hope you guys enjoy listening to our fun chat...2025-05-2044 minPerformer TraumaSam Freeman; Selling ice creams to becoming an BAFTA nominated writer and director...also this is proof we are getting old!This week Sam and I take a trip down memory lane.We discuss drama school memories, switching from acting to becoming a successful writer and the birth of Femme, Sam and Ng Choon Ping's BAFTA nominated short that went on to become an amazing queer noir film - she's on Netflix ! This episode is basically a writers wet dream ! 2025-03-0457 minPerformer TraumaAdrian Hansel; Denying Geri Halliwell a lyric...West End veteran Adrian Hansel regales us with tales from his long and varied career. We talk about some sensitive issues so there is a trigger warning with this episode but Adrian gives us an exciting glimpse into his world- from working with Queen, to the West End to Geri Halliwell... tea is spilt2025-02-181h 00Performer TraumaJordan James Bridge; Retinol burns, being the Eye of Mordor and dancing at the BolshoiOn this episode I speak with dancer, choreographer, movement specialist extraordinaire Jordan James Bridge We chat everything from his career at Wayne McGregor, aspects of collaboration and choreography and knowing your worth ! 2024-12-2447 minPerformer TraumaEmrhys Cooper; Sham gurus, gays and geeks - L.A to Mancheter's Corrie cobbles Darling !This week...my old friend Emrhys Cooper and I sit in a park and shoot the shit!I love this interview, it's candid and free and Em really opens up about his journey from when we met at Ballet school 20 years ago, to everything that led us to where we are today...sitting in a park. Emrhys is in Coronation Street2024-12-1450 min
Performer TraumaAmy Lennox; on finding your voice, Sally Bowles...and the dick house !In this week's episode I travelled to the seaside to chat with the super talented Amy Lennox! We chat about everything from her drama school training, staying in questionable diggs, heartbreak, shitty agent meetings and everything that led to her incredible performance on the Olivier's stage, taking the iconic role of Sally Bowles in Cabaret2024-11-231h 08
Performer TraumaEdward Watson... 'Yes'...and a love for Kim KFinally back with Season 2 of 'Performer Trauma'Kicking off the season after a two year hiatus I have the pleasure of speaking with a personal creative icon, Olivier Award winning MBE Edward Watson. Ed speaks about his amazing career, how he became a force in the dance world, his amazing collaborations and how he changed classical dance as we know it 2024-10-1048 minPerformer TraumaHolly James: it's all about the journey...and what a beautiful journey it isOn this episode I have the pleasure of catching up with stage sensation and old old friend Holly James.A love letter from Broadway to LondonHolly truly is lightening on stage, you literally cannot take your eyes off her and if you've been lucky enough to see her in a performance you'll know I'm telling the truth! We talk about her journey from where we both started out, at our school in Covent Garden in the 90's, to Reno...West End and now on to Broadway.It really is all about the journey and w...2023-01-0757 minPerformer TraumaEp.15 Holly James: it's all about the journey...and what a beautiful journey it isOn this episode I have the pleasure of catching up with stage sensation and old old friend Holly James.A love letter from Broadway to LondonHolly truly is lightening on stage, you literally cannot take your eyes off her and if you've been lucky enough to see her in a performance you'll know I'm telling the truth! We talk about her journey from where we both started out, at our school in Covent Garden in the 90's, to Reno...West End and now on to Broadway.It really is all about the journey and w...2023-01-0657 minPerformer TraumaSelina Mosinski. The journey that led her to CHARITY SHOP SUE...and causing a McDonalds Vs Burger King feud at some point in the 90'sOn this episode it is my honour to have Selina Mosinski, the actress behind Charity Shop Sue stop by for a chat! We chat about all the roads that led to her finding her Sue family, finding creative freedom and the future...and how we stopped giving a shit and how it sets you free. I can't wait for yo to hear Selina's story2022-12-131h 05Performer TraumaWillam ! Drag Superstar scolds me with potent TJoining me this week is drag superstar Willam Belli !Actor, drag sensation, author, recording artist, make up creator... the list goes onOn this ep I speak to Willam about the origins of his drag, working on tv/film and stage and as usual the funniest on stage moments. Willam's interview is open, honest and frank and I cannpt thank him enough for giving me his time! Catch Willam touring in 'Death Drop Back in the Habit', on instagram, twitter, suck less make up and on their very own podcast 'Race Chaser' and 'Hot Goss'2022-11-1649 minPerformer TraumaSarah Blanc ....spinning a Jason Donovan obsession into goldOn this stunning ep I speak to creative mogul that is Sarah BlancWe uncover the origins of her Jason Donovan obsession which led to her creating a whole show about the aussie dreamboat, being a master of all things creative, how fatpobia is bullshit and we try... and remember how we met !Clarins... please sponsor her...me ... thanks babeHost. Joseph RVGuest. Sarah BlancSarah’s Socials www.sarahblanc.comIG: @thesarahblanc @moxiebrawlT: @sarahblanc @moxiebrawlYT: @sarahblancFB: @moxiebrawl 2022-11-0838 minPerformer TraumaAngeline Bell, piss takes and passion projects, 'In' the West End...not 'On'On this stunning episode I speak to the gorgeous Angie BellWe met many moons ago in an unnamed institution, in an unmentioned decade.Since then ,Angie has come a very long way and taken a very unconventional route to get there...in the West End, which makes our conversation all the more interesting!Host. Joseph RVGuest. Angeline Bell2022-10-2435 minPerformer TraumaElla Veryde... Ridin into my hot furnaceOn this weeks ep I speak to stunning drag Queen and performer Ella VerydeWe find out the origins of that filthy name, my drag name... though I haven't done drag,how she got bent over in a duck costume and her beauty tipssssHost. Joseph RVGuest. Ella Veryde2022-10-1919 minPerformer TraumaTom Varey on George Clooney ... and moiToday actor Tom Varey recants us with some entertaining moments We cover actor training , his new film directed by one of the last proper ‘movie stars’ in Hollywood and he remembers holding a piece of chocolate in his hand for an hour and a half and then … becoming the chocolate … all in the name of acting ! 2022-10-1227 minPerformer TraumaJackson Fisch, fainting on stage and rolling off stageOn this ep I speak to talented Aussie dancer Jackson Fisch. Jackson recalls being called ‘pudgy’ at ballet school, fainting on stage and working in a bougie pyjama shop! Jackson is in London rehearsing New Adventure's Sleeping Beauty … which is also a beauty tip … sleep ya beaut Host. Joseph RVGuest. Jackson Fisch 2022-10-0621 minPerformer TraumaEliza Butterworth. Combatting skin coloured skinny jeans and being a Saxon woman with acrylic nailsOn episode 7 I speak to the gorgeous Eliza Butterworth. Eliza remembers when a local taxi rank radio interfered with her west end show 'The Windsors' on stage, wearing flesh coloured jeans in a Shakespeare's schools tour and the mistake of not getting her lovely neon pink acrylics removed when shooting the 'Last Kingdom"Host. Joseph RVGuest. Eliza Butterworth2022-10-0529 minPerformer TraumaJake Mitchell on surviving 'A Doll's House' and throwing a sword into the audience!On this episode I interview actor Jake MitchellWe reminisce over 'armed combat' classes and what can go wrong when you lose grip of a prop...mid show ! We remember our scene study classes for Ibsen's 'A Doll's House' and as usual Jake regales us with some of his colourful work historyEnjoy!Host. Joseph RVGuest. Jake Mitchell 2022-09-2534 minPerformer TraumaBenjamin Salmon on sounding too 'Gay'This week I speak to writer and actor Benjamin Salmon.We talk about never fitting into the proverbial 'box', being told to change our voices and we look back with a fondness at how annoying we were!I hope you enjoy Host. Joseph RVGuest. Benjamin Salmon2022-09-0726 minPerformer TraumaEmily Johnstone...Forgetting Lines and being ghosted by agentsOn this episode I speak to actress Emily Johnstone.We laugh and reminisce over gnome auditions, her sharing a bed with a stranger at the Edinburgh Festival, forgetting lines on stage at the RSC and remembering some RADA gems ! 2022-08-3128 minPerformer TraumaGary Wood... Being a Zombie with Brad Pitt, Mariah Carey and B*S* auditionsOn this episode I interview Gary Wood.We discuss everything from how we met rehearsing a zombie movie, an embarrassing Mama Mia audition, RSC 'workshops" and finding happiness carving out new careers post performer trauma. Host Joseph RV.Guest Gary Wood.2022-08-3130 minPerformer TraumaJarry Glavin... Fingering Margot FonteynOn this episode I interview the gorgeous Jarry Glavin. We talk all things, from her training at the Royal Ballet School, how we gravitated towards each other at an audition and her transition post life as a professional ballet dancer.Host Joseph RV.Guest Jarry Glavin.2022-08-2827 minPerformer TraumaPerfume, parrots and podcasts with Joseph Raisi-Varzaneh and Sarah TwomeyHi there, I’m Joe the host of ‘Performer Trauma’On this first episode the tables are turned and my dear friend and RADA alum, actress Sarah Twomey will interview me! We will talk about my funniest auditions, the worst advice I've ever been given, why I had a breakdown in the Capezio stockroom and how I ended up flyering a play in a wrestling singlet during pride…unpaid ! Strap in 2022-08-2523 minPerformer TraumaIntro to 'Performer Trauma"2022-08-2400 min