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Up Close with Carlos Tseng
A series of interviews led by Carlos Tseng with some of the most prominent figures in the world of theatre, arts & entertainment. The series offers an up close insight into the lives and work of our esteemed guests, often leading to surprising, poignant and humorous answers. Find out more by listening along!
Episodes
100 episodes
Lia Williams: In Her Own Words
In a decades spanning career, Lia Williams has established herself as one of the most prominent actresses working today. At the start of her career, Lia was already working with the likes of David Hare, Alan Ayckbourn and Harold Pinter, with wh...
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Season 10
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Episode 9
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47:07
Cai Cherry: A Diversity Hero
Following the publication of his debut novel: Speaker, Cai Cherry has continued to advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and in wider society. More recently, Cai also qualified as a New York Attorney i...
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Season 10
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Episode 8
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32:37
Dee Ahluwalia: A Screen to Stage Journey
After finishing a 5 star rated run in the Swan Theatre at Stratford-Upon-Avon, Dee Ahluwalia is returning to the role of Karim in The Buddha of Suburbia, now about to play the Barbican in London. The show is an adaptation of the bestse...
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Season 10
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Episode 7
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22:16
Will Keen: Embracing Shakespeare Today
After recently winning an Olivier for his chilling performance as Putin in 'Patriots', Will Keen is returning to the RSC in Stratford-Upon-Avon for the first time since 'Prince of Homburg' in 2002. In Tim Carroll's exciting new production of 'O...
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Season 10
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Episode 6
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27:11
Lee Apsey: Master of Improv
10 years after the first performance of CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation, the show is returning for its 10th anniversary tour. Earlier this year, the show played a sold out performance at Wilton's Music Hall and the show is about to play second p...
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Season 10
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Episode 5
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19:30
Zubin Varla: An Actor's Retrospective
After a short break from the National Theatre, Zubin Varla is returning to the South Bank for Tanika Gupta's new play: A Tupperware of Ashes. This will mark Zubin's first show back at the Dorfman Theatre since The Enchantment ...
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Season 10
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Episode 4
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28:29
Maureen Beattie: 50 Years in Theatre
After over 50 years working as an actress, Maureen Beattie is about to make her Hampstead Theatre debut in The Lightest Element, a brand new play by Stella Feehily. At the centre of the play is Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, one of 20th Cen...
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Season 10
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Episode 3
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26:44
Jordan Metcalfe: An Actor’s Journey to Coriolanus
After a few years away from the Olivier stage, Jordan Metcalfe is back at the National Theatre preparing to play one of the biggest roles of his career to date. In Lyndsey Turner's new production of Coriolanus, Jordan will be playing B...
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Season 10
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Episode 2
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23:44
Adam Dannheisser: Returning to Anatevka and His London Debut
After previously playing Lazar Wolf in Bartlett Sher's acclaimed 2015 Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof, Adam Dannheisser has returned to the world of Anatevka in Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's production to great ...
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Season 10
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Episode 1
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24:59
Ian Hughes: Returning to the RSC
After an 18 year break from the RSC, Ian Hughes has returned to the role of Sir Hugh Evans in Blanche McIntyre's critically acclaimed production of The Merry Wives of Windsor. The production forms part of Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey...
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Season 9
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Episode 10
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30:05
Thomas Coombes: Crafting for Screen and Stage
For many people, Thomas Coombes will be best known for playing Officer Daniel in the hit Netflix series: Baby Reindeer but Thomas Coombes has had a truly remarkable career prior to the show. During his career, he has tacked Shakespeare...
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Season 9
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Episode 9
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25:06
Sally Ann Triplett: West End Superstar
For Musical Theatre fans, Sally Ann Triplett is the definition of a West End leading lady having taken on principal roles in Chicago, Mamma Mia! and Billy Elliot. She is now currently playing Fraulein Schneider in the...
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Season 9
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Episode 8
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32:07
Carly Mercedes Dyer: A Rising Superstar
After earning widespread acclaim for her portrayal of Cassie in Leicester Curve's production of A Chorus Line, Carly Mercedes Dyer is about to return to the iconic role two and a half years later. This time, the production will also he...
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Season 9
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Episode 7
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31:24
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Joaquin Pedro Valdes: His Journey to the West End
Over the last year. Joaquin Pedro Valdes has proved himself to be one of the most sought after West End performers. Last year, he starred in the sold out concerts of Death Note, made his Menier Chocolate Factory debut in the highly acc...
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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22:43
Joshua James: The Challenges and Joys of Acting
Joshua James is one of the most ravishing actors on the UK Theatre scene, taking on principal roles at the National Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe and the Royal Court Theatre. He is about to make his Arcola Theatre debut in Laura Walden's new pla...
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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25:23
Frank Wildhorn: A Universal Composer
After starting out in Pop Music in the 1980s-1990s, Frank Wildhorn made a transition to Musical Theatre with his first hit show being Jekyl & Hyde. Now nearly 30 years on, Frank has written over 40 musicals including Bonnie &am...
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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38:18
Jack Wolfe: in Conversation
Last year, Jack Wolfe won huge critical acclaim for his role as Gabe in the Donmar Warehouse's production of Next to Normal earning a WhatsOnStage Award, the Critic's Circle Theatre Award for Most Promising Newcomer as well as an Olivi...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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43:26
Jack Riddiford: Exploring Harold Pinter in Chichester
As the new season at Chichester continues to get underway, Jack Riddiford sat down with us to talk about the eagerly anticipated revival of Harold Pinter's The Caretaker. Often regarded as one of the greatest plays of the 20th Cen...
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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26:35
Daniel Monks: Acting and Activism in London Theatre
After arriving onto the London theatre scene. Daniel Monks has established himself as one of the most exciting actors around. He is now currently back at the Donmar Warehouse in Benedict Andrews' adaptation of The Cherry Orchard. He wa...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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33:12
Danny Sapani: Advocating For Complex Characters
In a decades spanning career, Danny Sapani has become one of the most revered actors of his generation. After recently starring in the titular role of King Lear at the Almeida Theatre, he is currently playing Walter "Pops" Washington in the UK ...
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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28:21
Jamael Westman: A Political Actor
Since leaving RADA in 2016, Jamael Westman has led productions at the Royal Court, Shakespeare's Globe and of course took on the title role of Alexander Hamilton in Lin-Manuel Miranda's blockbuster musical in the West End's premiere cast. Now, ...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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27:04
Anna Francolini: 30 Years in Show Business
Since her debut in Godspell on tour in 1994, Anna Francolini has cemented herself as one of the most respected actresses on the UK stage. In a remarkable career now spanning 3 decades, she has since earned a TMA Award for Best Actress ...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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25:44
Ofra Daniel: A Song of Songs
After Love Sick won rave reviews during its run in San Francisco, the show is premiering in London under a new title: A Song of Songs. In this brand new interview, the show's creator Ofra Daniel talks to us about the experience of brin...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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25:15
Martin James Bartlett: The Future of Classical Music
2024 marks 10 years since Martin James Bartlett won BBC Young Musician of the Year and since then, he has garnered various accolades including the inaugural Prix Serdang and the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Rosebowl. He most recently ...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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32:55
Hadley Fraser: His Retrospective
In the last weeks of Opening Night, Hadley Fraser kindly sat down with us to talk about his experience with the show and to look back on some of his recent credits too. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Music, Hadley has prove...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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27:15
