Drama School Dropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Bailey Newsome. We chat about Moorcroft, doing the fringe, the SAG strike, everybody knowing everybody, breaking into the industry, our personal problematic primary school shows, starting out young, animal studies, getting clocked on instagram, working with Eilidh Loan and joining the Moorcroft cast, improv, going on tour and sets and costumes being repossessed by bailiffs. Submit your story for Stage Right or Stage Shite: https://forms.gle/1p296t4Uu1F1XVvN9 Host: Ingram Noble Guest: Bailey Newsome Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble Links: Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble Bailey's Instagram: @bailey_newsome_ Moorcroft Tour Tickets: https://www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/moorcroft This Is Where We Get Off Tour Tickets: www.thisiswherewegetoff.co.uk Patreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Jude Monk McGowan. We chat about Hollyoaks, podcasting, making your own work, goals and aims, the unseen behind the scenes graft, stage managers, stagecoach, auditioning for Harry Potter, being obsessed with education, studying at Drama Centre, Jude's lecturer being the inspiration for Hannibal Lecter, the prospect of being sacked from Drama School, performing almost naked, comedy being hard, joining Hollyoaks and learning on the job, the show's aesthetic, shooting sex scenes, professional acting vs. amateur acting and the importance of proof reading.  Submit your story for Stage Right or Stage Shite: https://forms.gle/1p296t4Uu1F1XVvN9 Host: Ingram Noble Guest: Jude Monk McGowan Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble Links: Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble Jude's Instagram: @judemonkmcgowan Patreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Nathan Sussex. We chat about Hollyoaks, Carol Vorderman, striking, growing up in Wales, Bugsy Malone, Drama School, being forced to shop in Selfridges whilst staying in character, becoming self-conscious, the Opera House study, being part of heavy hitting storylines, playing a villain, the responsibilities of an actor, preparing to film harrowing scenes, Hollyoaks' staff sales, leaving Hollyoaks with a brand new wardrobe, a possible return to the village, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Barbie and viagra. We discuss mental health issues and suicide during the episode. If you're struggling and need help please contact Samaritans on 116 123. Please support Survivors Manchester, and if you feel the need please contact them for support: www.wearesurvivors.org.uk Submit your story for Stage Right or Stage Shite: https://forms.gle/1p296t4Uu1F1XVvN9 Host: Ingram Noble Guest: Nathan Sussex Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble Links: Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble Nathan's Instagram: @natsus1 Patreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Daniel Roche. We chat about Outnumbered, becoming fond of doing nothing, education, transitioning from a child actor to an adult actor, becoming self sufficient, learning from mistakes, negative press, acting crushes, Stephen Graham, handing over leaflets instead of headshots, favourite Outnumbered moments and club penguin usernames.   Submit your story for Stage Right or Stage Shite: https://forms.gle/1p296t4Uu1F1XVvN9 Host: Ingram Noble Guest: Daniel Roche Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble Links: Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble Daniel's Instagram: @bouwulf Patreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, L.J. Aitken. We chat about the fringe, stage names, the toxic masculinity surrounding boys in the arts, Firewater Thursdays, first time directing, regrets, one person shows, transformative theatre, professional failures, cast members getting thrown out of Edinburgh Bus Station, getting fired, first kisses, Jack Grealish, and moving out.  Submit your story for Stage Right or Stage Shite: https://forms.gle/1p296t4Uu1F1XVvN9 Host: Ingram Noble Guest: L.J. Aitken Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble Links: Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble L.J.'s Instagram: @lj__aitken Patreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Charlotte Eaton. We chat about working through the pandemic, auditions, self tapes, having fun, working with difficult people, being kind, Drama School bonding sessions, tackling assault courses, our craziest Drama School stories, giving out signed headshots, chastity belts, working on Benidorm and working with John Chalice. Submit your story for Stage Right or Stage Shite: https://forms.gle/1p296t4Uu1F1XVvN9 Host: Ingram Noble Guest: Charlotte Eaton Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble Links: Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble Charlotte's Instagram: @charlotteeaton_ Buy Charlotte's Book!: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09TDZQWJX/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_glt_i_834W6JXE65X06R4WC26E Patreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Dean Fagan. We chat about cast members talking about shows online, cast drama, how a chance lunch break changed the course of Dean’s life, fetishes, COVID, blackmail, auditioning for Coronation Street, being killed by Pat Phelan, doing live TV, cheating on Corrie, going to awards ceremonies, filming in Malta and our worst audition stories.  Submit your story for Stage Right or Stage Shite: https://forms.gle/1p296t4Uu1F1XVvN9 Host: Ingram Noble Guest: Dean Fagan Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble Links: Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble Dean's Instagram: @deananthonyfagan Patreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Rob Madge. We chat about the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, problematic tea towels, creating shows as a child, our parents upstaging us, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, being a child actor, making paper breathe, attending the Sylvia Young Theatre School, My Son’s A Queer But What Can You Do, Julie Walters, Dawn French, fun behind the scenes moments, Disney, more Stage Right or Stage Shite? stories and doing the London Palladium pantomime. Submit your story for Stage Right or Stage Shite: https://forms.gle/1p296t4Uu1F1XVvN9 Host: Ingram Noble Guest: Rob Madge Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble Links: Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble Rob's Instagram: @robmadge02 Buy the My Son's A Queer Playtext: https://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/my-sons-a-queer Patreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Freddie Bolt. We chat about the SAG AFTRA strikes, Ackley Bridge, The Bolt Academy, zoom ptsd, wanting Drama School training but also the university lifestyle, feeling humiliated, auditioning for the role of Chesney on Coronation Street, being a child actor, being in Bernard’s Watch, farts in a yoga class, toxic competitiveness in Drama School, showcase struggles, playing racist characters, where the south really begins, disturbing Drama School stories, Superman and overnight megabuses to London. Submit your story for Stage Right or Stage Shite: https://forms.gle/1p296t4Uu1F1XVvN9 Host: Ingram Noble Guest: Freddie Bolt Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble Links: Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble Freddie's Instagram: @freddieb1993 Bolt Academy: http://boltacademy.co.uk Bee Academy: http://bee-academy.co.uk/index.html Patreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout

This week on Drama School Dropout I am joined by the amazing, Sarah Byrne. We chat about Shameless, Sarah’s Drama School and Agency, the pandemic, feeling the calling to perform, diversity in the industry, discrimination against working class people, partying on Canal Street, Love Island, Paul Mescal, The Sarah Byrne Acting Academy, missing another friend’s wedding, working with Alice Barry, sunburnt willies, a politically correct Frank Gallagher, and going topless on telly.  Submit your story for Stage Right or Stage Shite: https://forms.gle/1p296t4Uu1F1XVvN9 Host: Ingram Noble Guest: Sarah Byrne Producers: Heather Spiden & Ingram Noble Links: Ingram's Instagram & Twitter: @ingramnoble Sarah's Instagram: @itssarahbyrne The Sarah Byrne Acting Academy: https://sarahbyrneactingacademy.co.uk/about-us/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/dramaschooldropout