Brewing Actors Podcast
Adam Robert Lewis delves into the world of stage and screen and talks to actors to find out their stories, what inspired their performances and what decisions or relationships influenced their work. For more information or suggest a guest email us at hello@wonderdoguk.co.uk
Episodes
26 episodes
Ruthie Henshall: "The name on everybody's lips is gonna be..."
My guest today is actress Ruthie Henshall. Ruthie’s multi-award winning career has seen her star in the most popular musicals of the past thirty years including Cats, Miss Saigon, Crazy For You, She Loves Me, Oliver!, A Chorus Line, Les Misérab...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:02:43
John Owen-Jones: Master of the Parts
Originally from Burry Port in South Wales, John has released 6 studio albums, worked extensively in theatre and has appeared on television, radio and in concert all over the world.At the age of 19, John left Wales to study acting at the...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:30:30
Charlotte Westenra: Directing Theatre
Charlotte is a stage director and dramaturg specialising in political theatre and new writing, with an emphasis on the development of British musicals. She is currently developing a contemporary political musical with writers Chris ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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57:44
John Osborne Hughes: The Elements of Great Acting
Adam Robert Lewis sits down (virtually) with acting coach, John Osborne HughesJohn began training as an actor on the Hampshire County Specialist Speech and Drama Course. He then trained for three years at The Academy of Live and Recorde...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:07:41
Cameron Jack: A Strategic Act
Adam Robert Lewis sits down (virtually) with Scottish actor, Cameron Jack.Born in Patrick, Glasgow. Cameron's earliest experiences of acting was watching films with his father and experience that cemented his ambition to pursue acting.&...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:13:20
Sara Sugarman: Very Sara Sugarman
Adam Robert Lewis sits down, virtually, with director Sara Sugarman.Sara, born in Rhyl, began her career as an actress making her television debut aged just 14 as ’Jessica Samuels’ in the BBC teen-drama ‘Grange Hill’.Sara moved ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:10:26
Rodney Vubya: Passion
My guest today is Actor and Singer Rodney Vubya! Originally from Uganda, Rodney’s path to the stage is one I can relate to. Rodney initially started a degree in Classics at Leeds University. While studying, he immersed himself in t...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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58:38
Simon Russell Beale: Tales of the Bard
Adam Robert Lewis sits down (virtually) with Sir Simon Russell Beale. Simon has been hailed "the greatest stage actor of his generation” and one of Britain's leading Shakespearen actors. Simon began his career at the R...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:07:08
Scott Davies: Unmasked
Adam Robert Lewis sits down (virtually) with Scottish actor and singer, Scott Davies. Born in Glasgow, Scott trained in Opera at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Scott has worked in both Opera and Musical Theatre, per...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:12:18
Brian Cox: The Long Game
Brewing Actors Podcast returns with Series 2! In Episode 1, Adam Robert Lewis sits with Brian Cox; Olivier, Emmy, and Golden Globe winner! Brian has gained huge success on both sides of the Atlantic. One of Britain’s most admired actors working...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:26:11
Jenna Russell: Just Keep Moving On
Adam Robert Lewis sits down (virtually) with Olivier Award-Winning actress, Jenna Russell. Jenna Russell has built an impressive career carving a diverse list of productions to her name.Jenna discovered her love of Sondheim while studyin...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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Michael Strassen: Being Direct
Adam Robert Lewis sits down (virtually) with director, Michael Strassen. In this episode, Michael discusses his early career as an actor and the path which led him to directing as well as the many challenges facing our industry.Michael i...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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Di Botcher: "Then, what happened was..!"
Adam Robert Lewis sits down (virtually) with Welsh actress and national treasure, Di Botcher. In this episode, Di talks frankly about her incredible career and life on and off screen.From Port Talbot, Di was a member of West Glamorgan Y...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:18:35
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Sophie Evans: Return to Oz
Adam Robert Lewis sits down (virtually) with Welsh actress and singer Sophie Evans. Sophie was born in the Rhondda Valleys. From a young age and into her teens, Sophie was a member of the Mid-Rhondda Operatic Society. In her late teens So...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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54:34
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Ieuan Rhys: Goleuadau, Camera, Action!
Adam Robert Lewis sits down (virtually) with Welsh actor, Ieuan Rhys. Born in Trecynon Ieuan's earliest experiences of seeing pantomimes and performing at the local eisteddfod's cemented his chosen career path. Since becoming an actor in 1983 i...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:00:47
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Kelly Mathieson: Dreaming of Daaé
In our 11th Episode, Adam Robert Lewis sits down (virtually) with West End Star, Kelly Mathieson. Originally from Ayr in Scotland, Kelly started singing at a young age. Through singing she discovered her love of Opera and then went...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:13:34
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Rebecca Atkinson-Lord: A Director's Tale
In our 10th Episode, Adam Robert Lewis sits down (virtually) with director, Rebecca Atkinson-Lord. Rebecca hails from Wolverhampton and discovered directing while studying Ancient History and Classics at Bristol which fed her passion f...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:05:58
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Beverley Klein: Frankly Speaking
In our 9th Episode, Adam Robert Lewis sits down (virtually) with veteran actress, Beverley Klein. Beverley is no stranger to the stage with a career spanning 40 years. Beverley speaks openly and frankly about her career and her observa...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:17:20
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Scott Garnham: Set Out Your Stall
In our 8th Episode, Adam Robert Lewis sits down (virtually) with actor and producer, Scott Garnham. Yorkshire-born and bred, Scott started acting at the age of seven. Originating the role of ‘Beaky’ in ‘Honk!’, a musi...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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58:05
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Niv Petel: One Man Show
In this podcast Adam Robert Lewis talks with Niv Petel, Israeli born actor and voice over artist. Niv has worked extensively in Israel in all mediums. Niv gravitates towards physical theatre and has explored this form in his own one man s...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:02:47
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Amanda Henderson: Stage to Screen
Our 6th episode marks the start of our remote podcasting. Adam Robert Lewis sits down (virtually) with actress, Amanda Henderson. Henderson began her acting career in 'Everybody Loves A Winner' at Royal Exchange Manchester directed by Nei...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:11:04
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Philip Griffiths: Finding Musicals
In this fifth episode, Adam Robert Lewis continues his conversation with Philip Griffiths. In Part 1 we discussed Philip’s journey through his training and his early career within Opera. We pick up with Philip’s first professional ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:04:27
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Philip Griffiths: Tenacity & Perseverance
In this fourth episode, Adam Robert Lewis sits down with Philip Griffiths. A fellow welshman who grew up in Mid-Wales. Philip spent most of his youth in and out of local eisteddfods giving him a taste for life on stage. Moving away from rural W...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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58:46
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Jodie Prenger: It's a Fine Life
In the third episode of the ‘Brewing Actors’ podcast, Adam Robert Lewis talks with Jodie Prenger. Jodie shot to fame during BBC’s ‘I’d Do Anything’ in search of ‘Nancy’ for the London revival of Oliver produced by Cameron Mackintosh. Jodie was ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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58:30
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Lynn Jezzard: Life in Ballet
In this episode Adam Robert Lewis talks to Lynn Jezzard a former ballet dancer who rose through the ranks of Northern Ballet to become principal in many of their classic productions. Lynn discusses her humble beginnings in South East England an...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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