People, Places & Podcasts: Recent Episodes
Sam Garioch
Giving the industry an opportunity to cast themselves in a scene from a play that they’re particularly passionate about.
This week we speak to Britain's Got Talent 2016 Finalist and all round superstar - Jasmine Elcock. Michael Elcock (from Season 1 Episode 2) cohosts this week and we talk to Jasmine about how she dealt with the fame of BGT as well as how she's found her first year at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
Jasmine chose EMELIA by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm.
Episode 4 is a big one. We sit down with BBC Radio 1 XTRA DJ and the Actors Touring Company's Artistic Director - Matthew Xia. From his pirate radio show on Juice FM, signing contracts at the BBC to headlining the London 2012 Paralympics - we talk about his DJing days and how he seamlessly went from casually meeting Kanye West in the studio to winning the Genesis Future Directors Award and directing recent Golden Globe winner - Daniel Kaluuya in BLUE/ ORANGE at the Young Vic.
Matthew's chosen play was BLUES FOR MR CHARLIE by James Baldwin.
Appearing on Episode 3 is Actor, Assistant Duty Manager at The Arts Theatre and Pharaoh in the most recent UK Tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat. We talk to Henry Lawes about his writing process, his love for My Chemical Romance and how much Dungeons & Dragons he's been playing over lockdown.
Josh Dorn steps in as Co-host for Episode 3 and Henry's chosen play was THIS HOUSE by James Graham.
This week we discuss with Actor - Bradley Connor about how he defines identity within the industry and his experiences working with directors such as Guy Ritchie for BEATS BY DRE and Sam Mendes in feature film - 1917.
Bradley's chosen play was OFF THE GRID by David Lane.
THE FOLLOWING EPISODE OF PEOPLE, PLACES & PODCASTS WAS RECORDED ADHERING TO COVID - 19 GUIDELINES.
Opening the show for Season 2 - Actress, Singer and "Magic Mike Live" MC - Ellie Clayton tells us her stories about working on CBBC's STILL SO AWKWARD, her journey into the industry, how she befriended Channing Tatum and what she thinks of his Scouse accent.
Ellie's chosen play was EDUCATING RITA by Willy Russell.
“Let’s dig in, let’s dig past this layer of niceties, small talk - let’s talk…big!”
On Episode 8, we speak to the one, the only, Robbie “Riot Man” Scott. It was a joy to wrap Season 1 up with Robbie as we talk about his rather theatrical journey through life. From starting out on Aberdeen stages with the likes of Aberdeen Youth Music Theatre and Leading Lights to the prospect of playing the Sir “Ian Mckellen Cat” on the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Theatre at Arts Educational this year, we sit down and pick his brains to bits.
Robbie chose YELLOW MOON by David Grieg.
“...Do I Love You, Is it just the drugs?”
Tik Tok sensation, RCSSD Graduate and 1/12 of The 12 Tenors - Mr Fionn Gardner joins us on Episode 7 this week. After recently releasing his debut single - Till The End, we discuss songwriting and his passion for music. We also learn about his toxic relationship with Arsenal FC and his deep connection with his chosen play THE EFFECT by Lucy Prebble.
Tune in with your host, Sam Garioch and his other half Hamish Somers as they discuss all things Christmas movie, how little Sam actually knows about A Christmas Carol and how terrible 2020 has been.
On Episode 6, we speak to Actress and “Visual Culturalist” - Gabi Lechtig - Martinez, We delve in deep into American politics and the recent Election, her experience during her final year at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama during these unprecedented times, MA Art & Visual Culture at Westminster University and her love for a certain Stephen Sondheim.
Gabi chose RED by John Logan and she cast it like this:
ROTHKO - Sam Garioch
KEN - Gabi Lechtig - Martinez
“You’re So Fit”
On Episode 5, we speak to Aberdeen’s very own Matthew Grainger. Matthew tells us stories about his infamous one liner at The Royal Court, his experience at LAMDA and his 50km bike rides through London.
Matthew's chosen play was ON BEAR RIDGE by Ed Thomas.
Tune in for a what turns out to be a rather tremendous time on People, Places And Podcasts.
“Treat your body right and you are indirectly being so grateful just for having life”
Getting Ben on for Episode 4 was a real pleasure. From being seduced by Panto Dames to training at the gym, we covered the lot.
He talked rather eloquently and he absolutely nailed the scene in his chosen play - BRITANNIA WAVES THE RULES by Gareth Farr.
“I think to be honest we’ve offended the Beckett Foundation…”
Kelsey brought in WAITING FOR GODOT by Samuel Beckett as her chosen play this week and we had such a good time doing it, we absolutely had to do two scenes. She nailed it on Episode 3 and it was really great to get some female energy on. We touched on extremely important topics such as being a woman in the industry as well as her experiences with CBT.
“It’s not like they were exceptionally esoteric in any way - they’re human beings who shit and drink and smoke”
I live with Michael so I’d like to think I know how he’s doing a lot of the time however, speaking to him in a “podcast setting” was really special. I knew I wanted him on for episode 2 even before we recorded the first ep. His chosen play was THE VISIT or THE OLD LADY COMES TO CALL by Tony Kushner which he performed on The National’s Olivier Stage alongside Lesley Manville and Hugo Weaving back in February/ March this year pre lockdown.
Tune in to find out what it’s like at Hugo Weaving’s after parties, to learn what’s on Michael’s “quarantinary” and to listen to his best Lesley Manville impersonation.
“Can I make a formal request for photos of puppies and an informal request for photos of you as Peter Rabbit?”
It was a real pleasure having George in as first guest on People, Places and Podcasts. As you can tell we’ve been very close friends for quite some time. His chosen play was Dealers Choice by Patrick Marber and we speak about his connection to the play, his recent endeavours in Essex, Peter Rabbit, his pal Craig Parkinson and much more.
Big thanks to my cohosts, Harry Drummond and Hamish Somers, Molly Coffey for the mic, Stuart Moir for his sound engineering skills and one final massive thank you to George Bury.
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