AktaCast: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to AktaCast! A brand new podcast in which we chat to some of Britains best and most excting actors learning what it took to get them to where they are today.
Alexander Vlahos is most known for his work on Merlin, Versailles and Sanditon . We revisit some of his best stories from being the youngest person accepted to the Royal Welsh School of Music and Drama to his work with Kenneth Branagh.
Dino Kelly has had a fantastic career working with the likes of Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen. We talk about how to navigate this industry with advice for actors. While also discussing how heritage and stereotyping can affect your career.
This week, we chat with Kemi Awoderu about her time at RADA, her work with Kenneth Branagh and her performance in Jerusalem with Mark Rylance. We delve into the importance of bringing yourself to a character and seeing more People of Colour in theatre.
Rithvik takes us through his journey to acting, from India to LAMDA via Canada and Cardiff, passing on words of wisdom, particularly for performers on a similar path to his own.
We talk to actor Johnna Dias-Watson about all things acting in episode #3 of AktaCast. From her stage debut at 4 years old, to her recent venture on the Netflix smash hit Wednesday, with Tim Burton and Jenna Ortega. We explore how she has developed her career as an actor.
Actor and writer Jerome Holder has already had an extraordinary career. In episode #2 we hear about his journer from child actor in everyones favourite kids tv show Tracy beaker, to starring opposite Johnathan Price, to writing the amazing short film 'Boys' directed by Ashley Walters and produced by Sky Arts.
Ever wondered what it's like being nominated for a major acting award? Tahirah Sharif walks us through her incredible career from putting on living-room performances for her family, to training at Identity School of Acting to ultimately, stepping out on the red carpet for the biggest award ceremony the UK has to offer.