40 "Miserable" Years Later – MUSICAL THEATRE MAGIC
40 "Miserable" Years Later - MUSICAL THEATRE MAGIC
Podcast Description
SIÂN REEVES was a part of the original Les Miserables cast. Premiering at the Barbican Theatre, London and then on to the Palace Theatre, London. The Show is still running today alongside SIÂN’s 40 year career. SIÂN is thrilled to have been able to speak to some of her cast, crew and creative members who made such a huge impression on her in her first ever professional job. Playing an original whore and factory worker and understudy to Cosette which she luckily got on to play many times as Rebecca was performing in Glyndbourne. SIÂN went on to play many leads in musicals, her favourites include Maria in West Side Story, Sheila Franklin in Hair. SIÂN is also known for her TV career including BBC1’s Cutting It, Sky’s Mount Pleasant, ITV’s Northern Lights, BBC2’s Land of Plenty and much more including the villainous Sally Spode in ITV’s Emmerdale. SIÂN feels lucky to still be acting alongside presenting on the radio and directing.Producer - SIÂN REEVESSound Design - Joshua-Jed David BuckCover Art - Jeremy CampbellResearcher - Clement [email protected]
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The show explores themes related to the theater industry, personal anecdotes from the original cast, and the evolution of iconic productions. For instance, episodes may cover memorable moments from the original Les Miserables cast, behind-the-scenes stories from performances, and reflections on career trajectories in theater, with specific discussions about roles played and experiences with well-known productions like West Side Story and Hair.
SIÂN REEVES was a part of the original Les Miserables cast. Premiering at the Barbican Theatre, London and then on to the Palace Theatre, London. The Show is still running today alongside SIÂN’s 40 year career. SIÂN is thrilled to have been able to speak to some of her cast, crew and creative members who made such a huge impression on her in her first ever professional job. Playing an original whore and factory worker and understudy to Cosette which she luckily got on to play many times as Rebecca was performing in Glyndbourne. SIÂN went on to play many leads in musicals, her favourites include Maria in West Side Story, Sheila Franklin in Hair. SIÂN is also known for her TV career including BBC1’s Cutting It, Sky’s Mount Pleasant, ITV’s Northern Lights, BBC2’s Land of Plenty and much more including the villainous Sally Spode in ITV’s Emmerdale. SIÂN feels lucky to still be acting alongside presenting on the radio and directing.
If you enjoyed the podcast maybe you would enjoy my book 40 “miserable” years later available at Amazon or SIANREEVES.co.uk all proceeds to go to The Sian Reeves Musical Theatre Award.
Thanks for listening to our stories
Sian x
Producer – SIÂN REEVES
Sound Design – Joshua-Jed David Buck
Cover Art – Jeremy Campbell
Researcher – Clement Obayi
Sian talks to John Caird
John Caird is one half of the dynamite directing team along with Trevor NUNN of the original London production of Les Mis at the Barbican and the Palace and then all over the world in 1985. He is a Stage Director and Writer of plays musicals and operas and an Honorary Associate Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company. His stunning endless energy and ideas in all these areas makes him one of the most exciting Directors and he with Trevor made the most wonderful musical of our time. He is long time principle Guest Director of the Royal Dramatic Theatre Stockholm and author of Theatre Craft, his most recent production is a stage adaption of Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away in Tokyo and on tour in the West End at The Coliseum. Other recent work includes a new musical Estella Scrooge in New York and Knights Tale in Japan. He continues to excite, educate and entertain us all over the world.
If you enjoyed the podcast maybe you would enjoy my book 40 “miserable” years later available at Amazon or SIANREEVES.co.uk all proceeds to go to The Sian Reeves Musical Theatre Award.
Thanks for listening to our stories
Sian x
Producer – SIÂN REEVES
Sound Design – Joshua-Jed David Buck
Cover Art – Jeremy Campbell
Researcher – Clement Obayi
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