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Don't Think, Act!
by Ed Ismail
Don’t Think, Act! is a podcast for actors by actors where they can have free exposure talking about their craft, inspirations and acting goals! Let's get the business to know you better. Inspired by Inside The Actor's Studio & Actors on Actors I’m keen to create a resource for performers of all levels, to learn from actors of all levels. The business changes all the time and I think it would be great to have peers talking about their feelings; methods; offer inspiration on coping in a competitive field, and how they prepare for their craft. I’m fascinated as to why we do what we do, and how we can help each other on our journeys. I also love a cringe worthy audition story! If you're an actor, and love talking creativity, I’d be honoured to have you take part: Contact [email protected] with a little about you and your acting profiles/links. <p style='color:grey; font-size:0.
Episodes
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34: LCAN (London Creative Artist’s Network) - Don't Think, Act! - 17.11.25
It’s All About The Journey! For the first time, I interview 2 creatives, 1 of which is a returning interviewee, Lee Hutchings. He is joined by Aaron Wayne as they represent the London Creative Artists Network, a creative community that is growing in London. We look at the importance of…
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33: Lily Streames - Don't Think, Act! - 10.11.25
Oh My God, I'm God! Lily Streames is an actor, writer and producer from Essex, and this year, was one of the directors of the Essex International Film Festival. She started performing young, charging her family to watch her perform from a very early age, from their home! We talk about what it's...
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32: Nathan Hubble - Don't Think, Act! - 03.11.25
I know That Laundrette Nathan Hubble, is an actor, writer, and director. We talk about making your own opportunities, the differences between working on stage, and screen and his short film Smokescreen, which was screened at the Essex Internation Film Festival earlier this year, winning an award...
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31: Olivia Bennett - Don't Think, Act! - 27.10.25
31: Olivia Bennett - Don't Think, Act! - 27.10.25 You, As If… Olivia Bennett is an actor, a writer, a drummer and super lovely human! We talk about being a twin, replicating Andrew Scott's talents, a new question about AI - and whether it can remove our suffering during creation? We also talk…
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30: Harry Mcilroy - Don't Think, Act! - 20.10.2025
Collect The 'Nos' The loveliest of chats to kick off the 3rd series of DTA. It begins with pizza, as creativity should, and ends with loveliest of creative chats. An acting journey that starts much younger that you'd expect, and takes a detour and returns to a passion that Harry absolutely excels...
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29: Love: Part II - Don't Think, Act! - 25.12.24
What Do You Love About Acting? Here’s a compilation of answers to my favourite question from the podcast. A great reminder of why we do what we do. Have a Merry Christmas & Happy and creative New Year x Order of speakers: Mo O'Connell Richard Bland Tess Glinert Alice Ryan Stephanie Elgersma...
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28: Abigail Parmenter - Don't Think, Act! - 07.10.24
Your Brand Of Weird Abigail Parmenter is an uber talented actor/writer/director with experience of stage and screen. She’s a lovely human, and has a wonderful approach to the craft as well having ups and downs, including being cut from Netflix’s biggest export! Links How To Catch A Weasel Info...
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27: Brad Wendes - Don't Think, Acrobat! - 30.09.24
At Least We Had Mars Brad Wendes is a: Parkour coach; fight/stunt choreographer for stage and screen; Britain’s Got Talent Semi Finalist; a fellow podcaster and so much more! Links Websites: https://bradwendes.com/ https://parkour.uk/club/brad-wendes/ https://www.teamkinetix.co.uk/ YouTube:...
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26: Tom Hartwell - Don't Think, Act! - 23.09.24
Feeling The Room Tom Hartwell is a London based Actor/Writer who is enjoying creating his own work, and helping others in develop their own. Some of the chat includes his Edinburgh Fringe experience & getting cast in big feature film. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5291825/ Spotlight:...
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25: Lee Hutchings - Don't Think, Act! - 16.09.24
10,000 Hours of Practice Lee Hutchings is a now a Writer, but started off his creative journey via acting on stage and screen, as well as producing his own work. We talk about how there’s no such thing as failure; geek out over Marvel’s Cinematic Universe missing its first Captain America; the...
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24: Gary Turner - Don't Think, Act! - 09.09.24
Self-Tapes: The Tinder Of Casting Gary Turner is an actor on stage and screen, known for playing Carlos Diaz in Emmerdale and more recently voicing a variety of characters in the Doctor Who Podcast Series. We get talking about how doing drama saved us from bullying; how idolised award winning...
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23: Florence Harvey - Don't Think, Act! - 02.09.24
Then I Got A Puppy, And Now I Drink Coffee Florence Harvey is an Actor/Writer/YouTube Vlogger and another inspiring creative you need to know. Watch out Pugh, there’s another Flo we need to go with! We get talking about all the things that can go wrong when you’re making a short film; the impact…
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22: Stephanie Elgersma - Don't Think, Act! - 26.08.24
I Hope That's Not What Your Mum Paid For! Stephanie Elgersma is talented actor and puppeteer/puppet maker. A native of Canada, Stephanie has travelled around Europe to further her skills as a performer. We talk about how the performing arts helps with shyness and vulnerability; a great chat about...
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21: Alice Ryan - Don't Think, Act! - 19.08.24
That’s Not Cool Guys, Don’t Do That! Alice Ryan is Essex based Actor, Writer & Producer for stage and screen. We discuss the differences working in front of a camera & an audience; just how good is Billie Piper and the Essex Film Collective, plus so much more. Spotlight:...
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20: Tess Glinert - Don't Think, Act! - 12.08.24
U.S. or the U.K. Office? Tess Glinert is a Triple Threat Musical Theatre Performer. Tess moved from France to London during 2020 to gain more training, but was interrupted by a global pandemic. We talk about the differences between the English & French culture, and how the arts are valued in each...
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19: Richard Bland - Don't Think, Act! - 05.08.24
I didn't get it, what a pile of shit! Richard is an actor turned director and one of the greatest practitioners I’ve had the honour of working alongside. He runs a weekly acting class in Colchester, Manningtree & Ipswich, as well as directing various plays in the Essex, most recently he staged...
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18: Mo O’Connell - Don't Think, Act! - 29.07.24
Stop Thinking About Your Face! Mo is an award winning actor, writer, director and founder of the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival. https://maureenoconnell.weebly.com/ Insta: @dubcomedyfilmfest Twitter: @dublin_Comedy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DublinInternationalComedyFilmFest To...
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17: Love - Don't Think, Act! - 25.12.23
What Do You Love About Acting? Here’s a compilation of answers to my favourite question from the podcast. A great reminder of why we do what we do. Have a Merry Christmas & Happy and creative New Year x Order of speakers: Katherine Moran Brian J. Twiddy David Herzog Michelle Crane Stephanie...
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16: Conor Neaves - Don't Think, Act! - 17.12.23
Are you telling the right story? Conor is a working-class Actor, Motion Capture Artist, Theatre Practitioner and a fully qualified Daoist Flow Yoga Teacher. He is an Associate Artist of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and regularly facilitates for The Old Vic on their School's Club...
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15: Paul Richards - Don't Think, Act! - 10.12.23
3 Star Richards Paul Richards is a drummer/drum teacher, comedy writer/performer (for theatre), playwright and novelist based in Cambridge. 42, lanky, can’t grow a beard. As a writer/performer he has taken countless (well, 34) shows to the Edinburgh Fringe, tours the UK frequently going through...
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14: Amy Garner Buchanan - Don't Think, Act! - 03.12.23
Challenge Yourself To Freak Out Your Neighbours Amy grew up in Australia, to an Aussie mum and an English dad who had come over with the ten-pound tourists. Since graduating with a B.A. (Hons) in Classics from Monash University, Amy’s diverse career has led to touring Australia with Tony Bones...
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13: Michelle Payne - Don't Think, Act! - 26.11.23
A Jack Of All Trades… Michelle Payne started out acting for stage, and has evolved into a published playwright and fantastic director. We discuss what it's like performing in something you've written, advice for actors who are cast as understudies and we look into what it’s like to receive...
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12: Gary Lawrence - Don't Think, Act! - 19.11.23
It's Your Job To Fill Those Holes Gary is a versatile actor, who has appeared in the films Green Street, Top Dog and Cass as well co-writing We Still Kill The Old Way. In this episode, we talk about inclusivity in theatre and onscreen and censorship, as well as Gary having some acting research...
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11: Kira Morsley/Spotlight Membership Reaction - Don't Think, Act! - 12.11.23
Do. The. Thing. Australian Musical Theatre performer Kira Morsley has been nominated for two Off West End Awards for her performances as Kate Hardcastle in The Kissing Dance, and Christine in Maury Yeston's Phantom, both for All Star Productions. Previously, she has played the title role in…
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10: Kate Austen - Don't Think, Act! - 05.11.23
Suddenly Susan Kate Austen is a very talented Essex based actor turned writer. She is currently a Mercury Theatre Playwright. Her first piece was a self-verbatim piece entitled Find Me and later staged at The Vaults Waterloo. She enjoys writing about characters from Essex that surprise the…
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9: Holly Renaut - Don't Think, Act! - 29.10.23
There's no inspiration without breath Holly Renaut has had an international career in theatre, film and voice over, both as a performer and as a highly regarded dialect and acting coach, working with hundreds of performers all over the world individually and in production, most recently coaching...
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8: Naomi Cooper-Davis - Don't Think, Act! - 22.10.23
"An Artful Bush Behind You" Naomi Cooper-Davis is a comedic character actor that has appeared in Peep Show, Netflix's Sandman & Coronation Street among many other projects on screen. We talk about: how we rebel in some auditions; bad casting experiences to do with ethnic ignorance and even have...
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7: Matt Ray Brown - Don't Think, Act! - 15.10.23
Tatterdemalion Matt Ray Brown is a talented and inspiring actor on stage & screen with a delicious ASMR voice for your loyal ears. We chat about acting coming you later in life, the pressure to use social media and we get interrupted by my postman and Matt's lovely dog. Spotlight:...
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6: Stephanie Osztreicher - Don't Think, Act! - 08.10.23
Work from a calm place Stephanie is an Australian actor, a devised theatre practitioner and all round movement artist. Definitely one of the most interesting artists I’ve interviewed having had and a variety of training in performance. A fascinating storyteller in her practice, can’t wait to see...
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5: Rebecca Windsor - Don't Think, Act! - 01.10.23
Loose Canon Rebecca is our first guest to have come away from acting, but found a creative outlet in writing and more recently, photography. Please check out her links below: 12 months, 12 Stories: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/12months-12stories/id1682111871 Spotify...
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4: Michelle Crane - Don't Think, Act! - 24.09.23
"The Big One." I chat to Michelle Crane about how things can quickly change in the acting world, who's our favourite Bad Sister and reminisce about Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Please watch Michelle’s short film Granny here: https://vimeo.com/663947487 Spotlight:...
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3: David Herzog - Don't Think, Act! - 17.09.23
David is an American actor who fell in love with performing arts at a rather early age. He’s such a wonderful guest and offers plenty of inspiration as we look at the cultural differences between the U.S. and the U.K, as well as his love for Disney. Please follow:...
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2: Brian J. Twiddy - Don't Think, Act! - 10.09.23
"Do you want another go?" Today I chat with Brian J. Twiddy about being inspired by a screen legend, how he's been able to work in the arts for most of his life, and how working with puppets got him a cast in an iconic 80's film Brian’s debut novel Blessing is available from...
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1: Katherine Moran - Don't Think, Act! - 01.09.23
"I'm an 8!" Welcome to the first episode of Don't Think, Act. Today I chat to Katherine Moran, who acts across multiple mediums & disciplines. We share our love for Florence Pugh, the need for a creative community and there's an audition story which has set the bar very high for future guests! To...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Don’t Think, Act! is a podcast for actors by actors where they can have free exposure talking about their craft, inspirations and acting goals! Let's get the business to know you better.
Inspired by Inside The Actor's Studio & Actors on Actors I’m keen to create a resource for performers of all levels, to learn from actors of all levels.
The business changes all the time and I think it would be great to have peers talking about their feelings; methods; offer inspiration on coping in a competitive field, and how they prepare for their craft.
I’m fascinated as to why we do what we do, and how we can help each other on our journeys.
I also love a cringe worthy audition story!
If you're an actor, and love talking creativity, I’d be honoured to have you take part:
Contact [email protected] with a little about you and your acting profiles/links.
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