Stagedoor Announces Launch of New Podcast AD LIB

Stagedoor announces the launch of Ad Lib, a new theatre podcast hosted by director Kirk Jameson.

Ad Lib features seven lively discussions about the paths taken by some of London's most exciting performers. 

​Kirk and his guests will chat about mentors, life - changing moments and how each artist's beginning shaped the career that followed.

The podcast will feature Fra Fee (The Ferryman), Tyrone Huntley (Jesus Christ Superstar), Alice Fearn (Wicked), Harriet Thorpe (Absolutely Fabulous), Lara Denning (Ruthless), Julie Atherton and Mark Anderson (both Grinning Man).

The Ad Lib podcast will be released in seven episodes, available every Wednesday from 21 March on Stagedoor's website, iTunes, Soundcloud, and your favourite podcast app.

By Theatre Weekly Press

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Sanne den Besten (Les Misérables, Mamma Mia!) joins the cast as Dea, best friend of lead protagonist Grinpayne. Alongside her are Mark Anderson (The Toxic Avenger), Julie Atherton (Avenue Q), Jim Kitson (Much Ado About Nothing), Sophia Mackay (The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin) and Amanda Wilkin (Hamlet). Completing the company are James Alexander-Taylor, Christina Bloom, Jonathan Cobb, Leo Elso, Claire-Marie Hall, and Loren O'Dair.

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Bernie Grant Theatre

2017

Choreographer: Stuart Rogers

MD: Oliver Jackson

"Julie Atherton’s direction was brilliant, you could see it came from an actors perspective and I think the cast were extremely lucky to have Julie pass on her wealth of knowledge."

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