Josh Parr on his first job, drama school and making his mark Off Book - a podcast by the Young Vic

Theatre Director Josh Parr grew up in the mining town of Rugeley and never saw arts as a viable career.

Fast forward a few years, he's directing The Jumper Factory at HOME Manchester. Speaking to Off Book about how he entered the arts, what he's faced along the way to get to this point and why his ambition is to inspire people with the same background as him.

Off Book is a podcast from Young Vic where we shine a light on the creatives that are inspiring us and a candid discussion about their career so far.