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The Show People Podcast: Josh Boyd-Rochford takes 10%

In Audio, Features, Interviews, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays by Andrew KeatesLeave a Comment

In this episode of The Show People Podcast, host Andrew Keates is joined by Josh Boyd-Rochford, chief operating officer and an agent at Simon and How Associates, who also teaches, produces and is forever generating opportunities for theatre-makers.

We spoke with Josh about his entire life, career and lessons learned, as well as answer your questions about how to have the best relationship with your agent.

Episode features include:

Theatrical Tips:
Andrew reveals his theatrical tips of things to see and do this August 2018, including productions at The Park Theatre, Brasserie Zedel and the Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh.

The Platform:
Today’s platform is given to The Wicker Husband with music and lyrics by Darren Clark and a book by Rhys Jennings (who happens to be our special guest’s husband too!) and a song called The Sparrow’s Tale, sung by Laura Wickham with Josh Sneesby on accordion, Anne-Marie Piazza on ukulele, Rachel Dawson on cello and composer Darren Clark on guitar.

Social Media:
Andrew Keates: @AndrewKeates, Josh Boyd-Rochford: @JBRAgent, The Wicker Husband: @wickermusical, Rhys Jennings: @RhysJenns, Darren Clark: @MusicDJC, The Show People Podcast: @ShowPeopleUK, Arion Productions: @ArionProds and use #ShowPeoplePodcast.

Please like our Facebook page where you can also join the Show People Listeners’ forum at www.facebook.com/showpeoplepodcast

Links:
Show People Photography by Scott Rylander: www.scottrylander.com
Arion Productions/Show People Donate Link: www.arion-productions.com/donate
Arion Productions/Show People Shop: www.arion-producitons.com/shop
Andrew Keates’ Website: www.andrewkeates.co.uk
Josh Boyd-Rochford’s Website & Mailing List: www.jbragent.com
Simon and How Associates: www.simon-how.com
The Wicker Man: www.darrenclarkmusic.co.uk/the-wicker-husband.html
Arion Productions GoFundMe Fundraising Campaign: www.gofundme.com/support-arion-productions
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
Narcotics Anonymous: http://ukna.org 

Contact Us:
Do you want to get in touch with the Show People Podcast? You can contact us at info@arion-productions.com

Support:
All profits from the Show People Podcast go toward supporting Arion Productions Ltd to create opportunities and resources for theatre-makers. If you enjoy the podcast and can support this independent theatre company, please make a donation by visiting www.arion-productions.com/donate or via our GoFundMe campaign at www.gofundme.com/support-arion-productions

Shop:
Head over to our new shop to purchase your very own Show People Podcast merchandise, including mugs and pens. All profits go toward Arion Productions Ltd and covering the costs of the Show People Podcast. http://www.arion-productions.com/shop

Sponsor:
Would you like to sponsor the Show People Podcast and advertise on the show? Please get in touch by e-mailing info@arion-productions.com

Next Episode:
The Show People Podcast is a fortnightly podcast. The next episode will be released Monday 13th August 2018.

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Why it’s an amazing time for diversity of style in ‘musicals’ on both sides of the pond

In Audio, Features, London theatre, Musicals, Opera, Opinion, Reviews by Edward SeckersonLeave a Comment

It’s an amazing time for diversity of style in “musicals” on both sides of the pond. Hamilton’s hip-hop, street poetry, storytelling, David Yazbek’s middle-eastern infused charmer The Band’s Visit, Jeanine Tesori’s Fun Home (newly arrived at London’s Young Vic while her dazzlingly original Caroline Or Change plays at the Playhouse Theatre).