Your 5 Minute Call with Amber Davies W!ZARD Studios
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This is Your 5 Minute Call, 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.
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Natalie Paris on Six The Musical and Being A West End Child
Olivier 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.
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Ore Oduba on Touring With Amber & Winning Strictly
First 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 at University to being on stage, winning Strictly and what it's actually like working with Amber!
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Caroline Sheen on Plaza Suite, Motherhood & Meeting Dolly Parton
With 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 making their 9 To 5 debut together at the Savoy Theatre, behind the scenes at Plaza Suite, going from stage to TV and deciding when the time was right to become a mother whilst taking the industry by storm.
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Tom Francis on Sunset Boulevard & Finding His Feet In Drama School
Tom 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.
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Karis Anderson on Pop Groups To Centre Stage & Manifesting Success
Karis 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.
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Michael Ahomka-Lindsay on Dropping Out Of Medical School & Starring In Cabaret
From 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.
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