Backstage Curry

Olivier Award winning actress Liza Sadovy, discusses appearing in musicals, plays and being nominated.Currently appearing in a new play, “Daniel’s Husband”, Liza Sadovy is enjoying a successful and prolific career. Her theatre credits include, “Company”, “Sweeney Todd”, “Wicked”, “Sunday In The Park With George” and “Into The Woods” amongst many others. Liza won an Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress In A Musical for her portrayal of Fraulein Schneider in, “Cabaret”, in London and was nominated the following year for her performance as Aunt Eller in the Young Vic production of, “Oklahoma”. Here she discusses being known as a musical theatre performer as well as her reputation in plays, TV dramas and films. Liza describes what it’s like to be nominated for awards and if winning has made any difference to her career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pantomime season is in full swing, (Oh yes it is!) - actor Peter Duncan describes what this famous theatrical tradition means to him.Actor and ex Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan has starred in, directed, written and produced many pantomimes during his long career. In this episode, Peter describes being a part of this yearly Christmas theatrical event since childhood and how he’s managed to bring panto to theatre audiences all over the UK, including creating his own online productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Trafalgar Entertainment became a global, award-winning production company.In 2017, Trafalgar Entertainment was created and now concentrates on new productions, venues, live music, comedy and Performance Arts, (with the company Stagecoach).Trafalgar owns 21 venues, including spaces in London and around the UK. Helen Enright is the Company Secretary and Chief Operating Financial Officer- here she tells the Trafalgar story, also describing how productions are chosen, created and cast. Plus how and why venues such as the three main theatres in Eastbourne have been taken over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back in 1989, the new McDonald family was being written into the storylines of Coronation Street and the search to find an actress to play Liz McDonald began.Beverley Callard was one of the hot favourites and here she describes the audition process, how much she wanted to be a part of this legendary series and how she’s learned to cope with the fame and attention Coronation Street has brought her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 40. AND SUDDENLY I BECAME ME!How presenting, Blue Peter, changed the life of Sarah Greene.After a guest appearance on, Blue Peter, Sarah Greene was invited for an audition to become one of the presenters on the programme in the early 1980’s. As an actress, enjoying some success at that time, Sarah had never considered television presenting, but she got the job and during her three year stint on the most famous children’s show in the world, her life and career changed. Sarah discusses with Mark how she was able to find her true, ‘on screen’, self during that time and how, Blue Peter, led to her having the successful career she’s still enjoying today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.