Voicebox: Want my job?
From radio presenters and journalists, to circus performers and festival producers, here we chat to industry professionals about their careers and get advice on how to follow in their footsteps.
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31 January 2017Want My Job? Ming de Nasty, photographer
View InterviewI have had the pleasure talking to Ming de Nasty, a Birmingham-based Photographer, whose work has been shown in exhibitions in the UK, to learn more about Ming's career and where it has taken her.
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28 January 2017Want My Job? Aimie Atkinson, West End actor
View InterviewAimie Atkinson is an award-winning actress who was in the closing cast of the West End production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'In The Heights'.
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19 January 2017Want My Job? Emily Winslow, novelist
View InterviewEmily Winslow studied drama at Mellon University, Pennsylvania. Now she's the author of the memoirs Jane Doe January and a series of physiological novels. She lives in Cambridgeshire with her husband and two sons who are home-educated.
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3 November 2016Interview with Simon Stephens, playwright
View InterviewPrior to his 'Introduction to Theatre' workshop at the Young Vic Theatre, the esteemed The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and The Threepenny Opera playwright spoke to Voice about his views on the next generation of playwrights.
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17 October 2016Want My Job?...with Pippa Hughes
View InterviewWe had the pleasure of speaking to British professional dancer, actress and model Pippa Hughes in the run up to the release date of the Indian film 'Shivaay', 28th October. As it's directed by esteemed Indian director Ajay Devgn, I'm certain the film, dubbed the 'Bollywood James Bond' will not just take Bollywood by storm, but the world! Pippa Hughes discusses her career to this point and how you could follow in her delicately precisely placed footsteps...
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26 May 2016Want my job?...with David Thomas
View InterviewDave Thomas is a director at Unit Twenty Three, but for many years he's been performing and establishing himself as an independent blues musician around the world. As an aspiring musician myself, as well as a nosey reporter, I decided to ask him some questions about his creative journey.
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7 April 2016Want my job?...with Neil Frost
View InterviewNeil Frost can be found at Brighton Fringe this May, performing his one man mine show, The Story of the Nervous Man. 'I think a performer should train in a variety of disciplines,' the comedian, clown and character actor says, 'then create their own practice using the methods that work for them.'
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9 March 2016Want my job...with James Bennison
View InterviewComedian by night, Renewal Coordinator by day, James Bennison's latest show How to be a Supervillain is coming to Brighton Fringe this May, following last year's win of Brighton Fringe 2015 Best Young Comedy Performer.
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6 February 2016Want my job...with Jackie Morris
View InterviewToday is National Libraries day. We caught up with Gayton Library's Artist-in-Residence, Jackie Morris to discuss illustrating, writing, and finding the right editor.
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6 January 2016Want my job?...with Joelle Taylor
View InterviewFrom the archive: Last April, we met the superb poet, spoken word artist, playwright, novelist and general wordsmith, Joelle Taylor. Who better, to call on for thoughts about using art to change the world?
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25 November 2015Want my job…with Jake Smith
View InterviewJake Smith studied Drama and Theatre Practice at the University of Hull, graduating with first-class honours. He began his career at Hull Truck Theatre and was a founding member of Assemble Fest, a large-scale theatre festival that launched following Hull's win of the City of Culture campaign. He is currently the Trainee Director in residence at Chichester Festival Theatre, one of the UK's flagship theatres with an international reputation for producing work of the highest quality, ranging from large scale musicals to distinguished dramas.
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23 November 2015Want my job…with Noah Altshuler
View InterviewNoah Altshuler is an 18-year-old playwright who is currently working as playwright in residence at the Mark Twain House & Museum. His play The Sawyer Studies opens next Tuesday at Camden's Etcetera Theatre.
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9 November 2015Want my job?...with David Parker
View InterviewThe Oska Bright Film Festival started today in Brighton. The festival showcases films from filmmakers and artists with learning disabilities and is run by Carousel, the UK organisation who create opportunities for learning disabled artists.
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1 November 2015Want my job?...with Mozilla's Cassie McDaniel
View InterviewWant my job?...with Mozilla's Cassie McDaniel
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29 October 2015Want my job?...with Linda Mason
View InterviewLinda Mason & Lesley Pinder played a tremendous role in me attaining my Bronze Arts Award. I had the opportunity to interview Linda about her life as a freelance filmmaker. Enjoy!
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2 October 2015Want my job?...with Alice Maddicott
View InterviewThis month we're teaming up with Bath Festivals for literature month. We caught up with Alice Maddicott, currently running youth writing group, Chancery of the Lost and Found at the festival...
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28 September 2015Want my job?...with Garth Jennings
View InterviewGarth Jennings has worked in both film and publishing, directing such classics as The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and signing a three book deal with Macmillan Children's books. This weekend, he could be found at Bath Children's Literature Festival...
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15 September 2015Want my job?...with Esther Burns
View InterviewEsther Burns (Estie B) is a British artist, who created a film for ROH Bridge, about the status of art in UK schools and wider life.
