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Performer Trauma

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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

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United Kingdom

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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

Language:

English


Episodes
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Ep.15 Holly James: it's all about the journey...and what a beautiful journey it is

1/7/2023
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 London Holly 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 journey and what a colourful one it is Holly is in a one woman show at Midnight Theatre in Hudson Yards in 2023!

Duration:00:57:58

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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

12/12/2022
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

Duration:01:05:18

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Ep.13 Willam ! The T ! The milk ! The sugar ! The icon !

11/16/2022
Joining me this week is drag superstar Willam Belli ! Actor, drag sensation, author, recording artist, make up creator... the list goes on On 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 podcast 'Race Chaser' and 'Hot Goss'

Duration:00:48:59

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Ep.12 Sarah Blanc ....spinning a Jason Donovan obsession into gold

11/8/2022
On this stunning ep I speak to creative mogul that is Sarah Blanc We 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 babe Host. Joseph RV Guest. Sarah Blanc Sarah’s Socials www.sarahblanc.com IG: @thesarahblanc @moxiebrawl T: @sarahblanc @moxiebrawl YT: @sarahblanc FB: @moxiebrawl

Duration:00:38:52

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Ep.11 Angeline Bell, piss takes and passion projects, 'In' the West End...not 'On'

10/24/2022
On this stunning episode I speak to the gorgeous Angie Bell We 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 RV Guest. Angeline Bell

Duration:00:35:33

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Ep.10 Ridin into my hot furnace with Ella Veryde

10/19/2022
On this weeks ep I speak to stunning drag Queen and performer Ella Veryde We 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 tipssss Host. Joseph RV Guest. Ella Veryde

Duration:00:19:08

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Ep.9 Tom Varey on George Clooney ... and moi

10/11/2022
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 !

Duration:00:27:54

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Ep.8. Jackson Fisch, fainting on stage and rolling off stage

10/6/2022
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 RV Guest. Jackson Fisch

Duration:00:21:24

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Ep.7. Eliza Butterworth combatting skin coloured skinny jeans and being a Saxon woman with acrylic nails

10/5/2022
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 RV Guest. Eliza Butterworth

Duration:00:29:03

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Ep.6. Jake Mitchell on surviving 'A Doll's House' and throwing a sword into the audience!

9/25/2022
On this episode I interview actor Jake Mitchell We 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 history Enjoy! Host. Joseph RV Guest. Jake Mitchell

Duration:00:34:41

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Ep.5. Sounding too 'Gay' with Benjamin Salmon

9/7/2022
This week I speak to writer and actor Benjamin Salmon. We talk about never fitting into the proverbial 'box', being told to change our voices and we look back with a fondness at how annoying we were! I hope you enjoy Host. Joseph RV Guest. Benjamin Salmon

Duration:00:26:37

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Ep.4. Forgetting Lines and being ghosted by agents with Emily Johnstone

8/31/2022
On this episode I speak to actress Emily Johnstone. We laugh and reminisce over gnome auditions, her sharing a bed with a stranger at the Edinburgh Festival, forgetting lines on stage at the RSC and remembering some RADA gems !

Duration:00:28:25

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Ep.3. Being a Zombie with Brad Pitt, Mariah Carey and B*S* auditions with Gary Wood

8/31/2022
On this episode I interview Gary Wood. We discuss everything from how we met rehearsing a zombie movie, an embarrassing Mama Mia audition, RSC 'workshops" and finding happiness carving out new careers post performer trauma. Host Joseph RV. Guest Gary Wood.

Duration:00:30:58

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Ep.2. Fingering Margot Fonteyn with Jarry Glavin

8/28/2022
On this episode I interview the gorgeous Jarry Glavin. We talk all things, from her training at the Royal Ballet School, how we gravitated towards each other at an audition and her transition post life as a professional ballet dancer. Host Joseph RV. Guest Jarry Glavin.

Duration:00:27:24

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Ep.1. Perfume, parrots and podcasts with Joseph Raisi-Varzaneh and Sarah Twomey

8/25/2022
Hi there, I’m Joe the host of ‘Performer Trauma’ On this first episode the tables are turned and my dear friend and RADA alum, actress Sarah Twomey will interview me! We will talk about my funniest auditions, the worst advice I've ever been given, why I had a breakdown in the Capezio stockroom and how I ended up flyering a play in a wrestling singlet during pride…unpaid ! Strap in

Duration:00:23:12

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Intro to 'Performer Trauma"

8/24/2022

Duration:00:00:41