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EPISODE · Nov 11, 2025 · 59 MIN

Overwater Interviews - Meelie Traill

from The Overwater Basses Podcast · host Overwater Basses

Overwater Interviews: Meelie Traill — From LIPA to the West End and BeyondIn this episode, we're thrilled to welcome the amazing Meelie Traill—an accomplished UK musical theatre bassist who’s made her mark on shows like Moulin Rouge, Six: The Musical, Aladdin, and many more. A graduate of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), Meelie dives into her journey from studying at LIPA to holding down the low end in some of the West End’s biggest productions.Join us as Meelie talks to Dan Ezard on life on tour with a top musical theatre show, how she prepares for each performance, her experiences in the pit, and the path that brought her to where she is today. If you're a theatre lover, bassist, or just curious about the behind-the-scenes world of musical theatre, you won't want to miss this conversation!0:00 Introduction1:41 Touring with Moulin Rouge 7:55 Meeting the right people 18:54 Staying creative on tour 35:40 The most important skills for a bass player 43:10 Meeting 'fixers'

Overwater Interviews: Meelie Traill — From LIPA to the West End and BeyondIn this episode, we're thrilled to welcome the amazing Meelie Traill—an accomplished UK musical theatre bassist who’s made her mark on shows like Moulin Rouge, Six: The Musical, Aladdin, and many more. A graduate of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), Meelie dives into her journey from studying at LIPA to holding down the low end in some of the West End’s biggest productions.Join us as Meelie talks to Dan Ezard on life on tour with a top musical theatre show, how she prepares for each performance, her experiences in the pit, and the path that brought her to where she is today. If you're a theatre lover, bassist, or just curious about the behind-the-scenes world of musical theatre, you won't want to miss this conversation!0:00 Introduction1:41 Touring with Moulin Rouge 7:55 Meeting the right people 18:54 Staying creative on tour 35:40 The most important skills for a bass player 43:10 Meeting 'fixers'

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