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
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Jordan James Bridge; Retinol burns, being the Eye of Mordor and dancing at the Bolshoi
Performer Trauma
12/24/24 • 47 min
On this episode I speak with dancer, choreographer, movement specialist extraordinaire Jordan James Bridge
We chat everything from his career at Wayne McGregor, aspects of collaboration and choreography and knowing your worth !
01/07/23 • 57 min
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!
09/25/22 • 34 min
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
Emily Johnstone...Forgetting Lines and being ghosted by agents
Performer Trauma
08/31/22 • 28 min
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 !
Eliza Butterworth. Combatting skin coloured skinny jeans and being a Saxon woman with acrylic nails
Performer Trauma
10/05/22 • 29 min
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
08/31/22 • 30 min
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.
Jarry Glavin... Fingering Margot Fonteyn
Performer Trauma
08/28/22 • 27 min
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.
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
Sarah Blanc ....spinning a Jason Donovan obsession into gold
Performer Trauma
11/08/22 • 38 min
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
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Adrian Hansel; Denying Geri Halliwell a lyric...
Performer Trauma
02/18/25 • 60 min
West End veteran Adrian Hansel regales us with tales from his long and varied career. We talk about some sensitive issues so there is a trigger warning with this episode but Adrian gives us an exciting glimpse into his world- from working with Queen, to the West End to Geri Halliwell... tea is spilt
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FAQ
How many episodes does Performer Trauma have?
Performer Trauma currently has 22 episodes available.
What topics does Performer Trauma cover?
The podcast is about Lgbt, Acting, Performing, Funny, Comedy, Podcasts, Gay, Arts, Comedy Interviews, Stand Up, Interviews and Performing Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Performer Trauma?
The episode title 'Selina Mosinski. The journey that led her to CHARITY SHOP SUE...and causing a McDonalds Vs Burger King feud at some point in the 90's' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Performer Trauma?
The average episode length on Performer Trauma is 39 minutes.
How often are episodes of Performer Trauma released?
Episodes of Performer Trauma are typically released every 9 days, 19 hours.
When was the first episode of Performer Trauma?
The first episode of Performer Trauma was released on Aug 24, 2022.
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