Don't Be So Dramatic!!

Steve Bradley

Join Steve & Jason as they cover all things arts-related. Interviews with Directors, Writers, Actors & Producers. Discussion on how to be real with your acting and less "dramatic"!

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Sir Derek Jacobi - Off the Record - 18

Don't Be So Dramatic!!

01/13/14 • 57 min

This week we bring you an inspiring live talk with Sir Derek Jacobi. Listen as Sir Derek discusses how it all started: working in the Birmingham Rep, with Sir Lawrence Olivier at the beginning of the National Theatre and how luck played it’s part throughout his career. Hear the highs, the lows and and everything in between.

Hugh Bonneville - Off the Record - 9

Don't Be So Dramatic!!

11/11/13 • 61 min

In this episode, hear an interview with Hugh Bonneville and Paul Clayton live at the Actors Centre, Covent Garden as part of their “Off the Record” Talks. Hear Hugh talk about doing one term at drama school, working with Kevin Spacey at the Old Vic, juggling two TV shows and more.

Do Actors wanna be loved? - 3

Don't Be So Dramatic!!

09/26/13 • 30 min

"There is no character, a character is a person on a page" - In this fascinating interview, we talk with Ewa Kolodziejska who is an acting/life coach & director. We hear her story and talk about Stanislavski, Mamet and how all methods are all linked together.

Shoot your cuffs - 17

Don't Be So Dramatic!!

01/06/14 • 34 min

We talk with Frank Barrie, a hugely successful actor who's acted with Sir Laurence Olivier, Dame Judi Dench, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Derek Jacobi. Hear his extraordinary story of becoming an actor and how receiving tragic news sparked off events leading to a record-breaking worldwide tour.

Trunching on Broadway - 5

Don't Be So Dramatic!!

10/12/13 • 40 min

In this episode, we continue our interview with Charles Brunton who talks about the mammoth rehearsal process for Matilda and what it's like going from the West End over to Broadway.

Studying at The Actors Studio - 20

Don't Be So Dramatic!!

03/15/14 • 30 min

We talk with Raymond Corrado Knutsen who is currently studying at The Actors Studio in New York (#welljel). He tells us his story and what it’s like training at such an incredible place.

Life of a Producer - 16

Don't Be So Dramatic!!

12/30/13 • 42 min

We talk with Claire Evans who was an Agent before moving onto Producing after having a family. We hear what it was like being an agent and the reality of being a Producer. Find out about producing on the Fringe and what it's like taking a show to Edinburgh Fringe. Recorded live at the Union Theatre, Southwark.

Distractions - 8

Don't Be So Dramatic!!

11/04/13 • 34 min

In this episode we talk about creating distractions when learning or performing to help with letting go of old habits. We also talk about the different ways of learning lines through recordings or typing out the script. On the 50th Anniversary of the National Theatre, we discuss the old styles of acting "dying out” and whether we are evolving based on their methods.

Corporate Acting - 7

Don't Be So Dramatic!!

10/28/13 • 37 min

"It's taken me 38 or 40 years to learn how to do nothing.." We talk role play and the benefits of doing role play work (other than the money!). Get tips and advice from Paul Clayton, currently in Hollyoaks, Him & Her and Chairman of the Actors Centre who wrote the book "so you want to be a corporate actor?" Jump straight to Paul's tips at the 20 minute mark.

Directing a Farce - 23

Don't Be So Dramatic!!

05/14/14 • 21 min

We talk with students from The Courtyard Drama School about their end of year show, a farce called "The Government Inspector" directed by our very own Jason B Moore.

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How many episodes does Don't Be So Dramatic!! have?

Don't Be So Dramatic!! currently has 40 episodes available.

What topics does Don't Be So Dramatic!! cover?

The podcast is about Acting, Film, Writers, Podcasts, Arts, Theatre and Performing Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Don't Be So Dramatic!!?

The episode title 'Dame Judi Dench - Off the Record from The Actors Centre - 39' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Don't Be So Dramatic!!?

The average episode length on Don't Be So Dramatic!! is 42 minutes.

How often are episodes of Don't Be So Dramatic!! released?

Episodes of Don't Be So Dramatic!! are typically released every 9 days, 17 hours.

When was the first episode of Don't Be So Dramatic!!?

The first episode of Don't Be So Dramatic!! was released on Sep 5, 2013.

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