Performer Trauma
Performer Trauma
Joseph Raisi-Varzaneh
On this podcast I will be interviewing performers and colourful creatures from the entertainment world (actors, ballet dancers, drag queens and creative souls) and we'll be making you laugh as my guests and I regale you with our funniest on-stage moments, embarrassing audition experiences, devastating rehearsal room travesties, hilarious drama school memories, not to forget, all the random jobs we put ourselves through in order to survive whilst we are ...."resting". Hosted by Joseph Raisi-Varzaneh
Ep.15 Holly James: it's all about the journey...and what a beautiful journey it is
On this episode I have the pleasure of catching up with stage sensation and old old friend Holly James.A love letter from Broadway to LondonHolly truly is lightening on stage, you literally cannot take your eyes off her and if you've been lucky enough to see her in a performance you'll know I'm telling the truth! We talk about her journey from where we both started out, at our school in Covent Garden in the 90's, to Reno...West End and now on to Broadway.It really is all about the journe...
Jan 7, 2023
57 min
Ep.14 Selina Mosinski. The journey that led her to CHARITY SHOP SUE...and causing a McDonalds Burger King feud at some point in the 90's
On this episode it is my honour to have Selina Mosinski, the actress behind Charity Shop Sue stop by for a chat! We chat about all the roads that led to her finding her Sue family, finding creative freedom and the future...and how we stopped giving a shit and how it sets you free. I can't wait for yo to hear Selina's story
Dec 13, 2022
1 hr 5 min
Ep.13 Willam ! The T ! The milk ! The sugar ! The icon !
Joining me this week is drag superstar Willam Belli !Actor, drag sensation, author, recording artist, make up creator... the list goes onOn this ep I speak to Willam about the origins of his drag, working on tv/film and stage and as usual the funniest on stage moments. Willam's interview is open, honest and frank and I cannpt thank him enough for giving me his time! Catch Willam touring in 'Death Drop Back in the Habit', on instagram, twitter, suck less make up and on their very own...
Nov 16, 2022
49 min
Ep.12 Sarah Blanc ....spinning a Jason Donovan obsession into gold
On this stunning ep I speak to creative mogul that is Sarah BlancWe uncover the origins of her Jason Donovan obsession which led to her creating a whole show about the aussie dreamboat, being a master of all things creative, how fatpobia is bullshit and we try... and remember how we met !Clarins... please sponsor her...me ... thanks babeHost. Joseph RVGuest. Sarah BlancSarah’s Socials www.sarahblanc.comIG: @thesarahblanc @moxiebrawlT: @sarahblanc @moxiebrawlYT: @sarahblancFB: @moxiebrawl...
Nov 8, 2022
38 min
Ep.11 Angeline Bell, piss takes and passion projects, 'In' the West End...not 'On'
On this stunning episode I speak to the gorgeous Angie BellWe met many moons ago in an unnamed institution, in an unmentioned decade.Since then ,Angie has come a very long way and taken a very unconventional route to get there...in the West End, which makes our conversation all the more interesting!Host. Joseph RVGuest. Angeline Bell
Oct 24, 2022
35 min
Ep.10 Ridin into my hot furnace with Ella Veryde
On this weeks ep I speak to stunning drag Queen and performer Ella VerydeWe find out the origins of that filthy name, my drag name... though I haven't done drag,how she got bent over in a duck costume and her beauty tipssssHost. Joseph RVGuest. Ella Veryde
Oct 19, 2022
19 min
Ep.9 Tom Varey on George Clooney ... and moi
Today actor Tom Varey recants us with some entertaining moments We cover actor training , his new film directed by one of the last proper ‘movie stars’ in Hollywood and he remembers holding a piece of chocolate in his hand for an hour and a half and then … becoming the chocolate … all in the name of acting !
Oct 12, 2022
27 min
Ep.8. Jackson Fisch, fainting on stage and rolling off stage
On this ep I speak to talented Aussie dancer Jackson Fisch. Jackson recalls being called ‘pudgy’ at ballet school, fainting on stage and working in a bougie pyjama shop! Jackson is in London rehearsing New Adventure's Sleeping Beauty … which is also a beauty tip … sleep ya beaut Host. Joseph RVGuest. Jackson Fisch
Oct 6, 2022
21 min
Ep.7. Eliza Butterworth combatting skin coloured skinny jeans and being a Saxon woman with acrylic nails
On episode 7 I speak to the gorgeous Eliza Butterworth. Eliza remembers when a local taxi rank radio interfered with her west end show 'The Windsors' on stage, wearing flesh coloured jeans in a Shakespeare's schools tour and the mistake of not getting her lovely neon pink acrylics removed when shooting the 'Last Kingdom"Host. Joseph RVGuest. Eliza Butterworth
Oct 5, 2022
29 min
Ep.6. Jake Mitchell on surviving 'A Doll's House' and throwing a sword into the audience!
On this episode I interview actor Jake MitchellWe reminisce over 'armed combat' classes and what can go wrong when you lose grip of a prop...mid show ! We remember our scene study classes for Ibsen's 'A Doll's House' and as usual Jake regales us with some of his colourful work historyEnjoy!Host. Joseph RVGuest. Jake Mitchell
Sep 25, 2022
34 min
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