Wayne Fitzsimmons: From West Midlands to West End to Wigs

After growing up in Birmingham, Wayne graduated from the Arts Educational School of Musical Theatre Class of 2004, and was soon appearing in shows including Chicago, Lord of The Rings and Billy Elliot. But after his experience with grief due to the tragic loss of his mother, Wayne took a chance to change his path, and embrace a craft that is almost part of his DNA. Today, he is the talent behind some of the acclaimed hair and makeup looks on series including Bridgerton, Dangerous Liaisons and The Witcher. We talk to Wayne about this journey to becoming an Emmy-winning and Bafta-nominated hair and makeup artist, and all things in life that happened along the way.If you have been or are currently affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode, here are some resources you might find useful:Samaritans - 116 123 (24/7 phone service)Shout - 85258 (all ages 24/7 texting service)Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - 0800 585858 (5pm - midnight)Papyrus HOPELINEUK - 0800 068 4141 (for under 35 year olds) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.