Movement Theories

Welcome Back! We hope you're having a lovely half term! What a treat we have for you today! This weeks episode features Daisy, a second year Diploma Students at Performers College. We delve into what it is like being a Diploma student, training at Performers and graduating at such a young age. We also spoke about Social Media and how it is so deeply ingrained into the performing arts industry! Do you think classes should be filmed? and do you need a social media prescence to be successful in the theatre industry? Keep watching to find out and let us know in the comments below! Enjoy!

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Welcome back! This week for your Easter break we have the wonderful Jess on the podcast! Jess had a wellness and fitness account and talks to us all about her training, mental health and even her own brand new podcast called A cup of wellness now available on Spotify! So if you need some inspiration on how to keep yourself well and happy during this break this episode is for you! Grab a cup of tea and your favourite snack and enjoy!

Hello everyone and welcome back! Today we have the incredible Lucy Dyson on the podcast! Lucy is a Yorkshire/London based choreographer and dance teacher. She has recently been working at move it, choreographing for schools up north and also is a freelancing dance and musical theatre performer! Today we chatted all about her time at Move It, being an Assistant choreographer at NYMT and how to successfully network in the industry! Grab a cup of tea and settle in! Enjoy!

Welcome back everyone! This week we have the incredible Henry on the podcast! Henry is a first year student at Bird College. He is here today to talk all about the importance of Positivity, self belief, discipline, and confidence whilst training. What can we do to be more positive performers and create encouraging and supportive environments for each other to thrive in? Stay tuned to find out! We hope you enjoy!

Welcome back! Today we have the wonderful Matthew on the podcast! Matthew is a recent graduate and has just had his first job on a cruise ship! Unfortunately Matthew also got injured on this contract and is now back on land and we are lucky to have him join us this week! We talk about when to say no on a job, audition tips and tricks, agents and what to expect as a graduate in 2024. That first year out of training can be tough but hopefully you can take away some advice from this episode! We hope you enjoy!

Welcome back! Today we have the incredible Maz on the podcast! Maz is a second year student at Bird College and is also a part of Tired Movement. She’s here this week to talk to you about being 22, single, a student, a performer and so much more. Stay tuned to find out her bone to pick with men and a fun new segment on relationship advice. So let us know if you enjoy! So grab any leftover valentine chocolate and sit down ready for one hilarious and interesting episode!

Welcome back!! Today's episode is with the wonderful Rob! This episode we talk all about growing up in an army family, travelling, gap years, being a chef , training at Bruford, writing for performance and how his exchange programme in Russia worked! Rob is also currently training at Royal Central and is now on the writing for performance course. Listen in to deep dive into all these different types of training and what they can do for you!

Welcome back!! Todays episode is with the wonderful Abi! This episode we talk all about training at the Brit School and how the Applied Theatre course is the only one of its kind in the UK! Abi is also currently training at Royal Central and is now on the Drama, Applied Theatre and Education course. And not only that but Abi has also co-founded a student lead theatre company called Chapter theatre company. Listen in to deep dive into all these different types of training and what they can do for you!

Welcome back! Today we have the brilliant Lucy joining us to talk about University training vs Drama school training. Lucy started her training at the university of York and is currently doing her Masters degree in Acting for Screen. We delve deep into the differences in intensity, academics, practicality and what is the best option for YOU! How did Covid affect training and why Lucy is where she is today! We hope you enjoy!

Welcome to Series three! This weeks episode kicks off the drama school series - we will have many guests over the next few months, from all different drama schools, talking about their experiences and training to help any of you looking to train and anyone ready to reminisce on their training days! Today we have the brilliant Ben who is here to talk about his training at CAPA college. Ben trained at CAPA before now starting his training at Bird College. He also talks to josh about being a male dancer in training and what that experience is like. We hope you enjoy!

Hey welcome back! This week we have the wonderful Jacob Randle. If you follow us on instagram or TikTok (which you should, they’re linked below) you may have seen him feature on the 12 days of bloopers! Jacob talks to us about his drama school training kicking off the new drama school season! We also talk about the theatre cafe diner, representation and working whilst at uni! So enjoy!

Happy New Year! And welcome back to the Podcast! This week we have a familiar face back on the screen! It’s camera woman and co-producer Kaitlin! If you’re a long standing follower of the Movement Theories Podcast (firstly thank you!!) you’ll know that Kaitlin is currently training at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and appeared on the first 8 episodes of the podcast. And today she’s joined josh on camera to talk all about how 2023 has been at Drama School, starting a podcast and now being 6 months in! As well as expenses at drama school and being a student in London and our goals for the new year of 2024! So we wish you all the best for the new year! So as you get ready to celebrate pop on the podcast and grab a nice drink and enjoy! Happy 2024!!

Welcome back and Merry Christmas! And boy do we have a Christmas Present for you! Todays guest is the incredible T-Faye! T-Faye is only 16 years old yet has starred in shows such as Matilda, Annie and most recently played Tallulah in the UK tour of Bugsy Malone! We talk all about being a child actor, missing the festive season, moving away from home at a young age and the highs and lows of the industry at only 16. T-Faye is also training at Bird College alongside Josh and so we discuss why T-Faye has returned to training! We hope you enjoy this episode with a festive hot chocolate and in the Christmas spirit! Happy holidays to everyone! We hope you enjoy!

Welcome back lovely people! Today we have the incredible Adam Filipe on the podcast! Adam is a West End Performer and Self Defence Instructor and has worked some incredible jobs over his career. After training in self defence he went into training in Musical Theatre at Drama School. Then immediately started as a swing in Hit Musical Les Miserables after training. Watch the full episode to find out a spooky coincidence that Josh and Camera Woman Kaitlin discover! Adam has also appeared in Prince of Egypt, West Side Story and Titanic the Musical. He has travelled the world singing and performing whilst also keeping up his training in self defence and martial arts, we spoke all about the different types of martial arts, what a workshop with Adam may look like and the misunderstandings about fighting and grappling. If you are interested in finding Adam and his socials head to our own instagram linked below. Now grab your notepad for some self defence tips, a cup of tea as well and enjoy this fascinating episode!

Welcome back! Look what a treat we have for you! This weeks episode features th wonderful Felipe Pacheco! Felipe is a practitioner for Frantic Assembly and also has been on tour with them twice. He’s currently staring in their touring production of Metamorphosis! This episode Josh and Felipe discuss life as a touring actor, being an ignition graduate, taking care of yourself on the road and many tips for aspiring performers and creatives to maintain working! Now hop on that sofa, grab a bowl of Pringles and enjoy!

Content Advisory: This episode discusses Men’s mental health, calories and subjects around food and weight, mentions of mental health struggles and the affects that may have If you’re gonna watch any episode, watch this one. We’ve filmed this episode during men’s mental health awareness month and this is what Tom is here to talk about today. We go through all sorts of topics such as Drama School Training, men’s mental health and why don’t men talk to each other as much? As well as social media and the amount that can affect your mental health. Please watch this episode and take care of yourself and your own mental health. And below we have linked some charities if you feel the need to reach out. Thank you for giving your time and we hope you leave with something new!

Welcome back! Todays episode is all about being an international student in third year of drama school training! The lovely Sophie guides us through her journey training in Musical Theatre in London as she comes from Malta! The highs and lows of such an interesting and challenging experience. Definitely not one to miss! It’s an extra long special as we just had so much to say! So get under a nice warm blanket, settle in and we hope you come away having learnt something new!

Welcome back! Today we have the lovely Izzy here to talk all about autism awareness. Izzy was diagnosed with autism at just 4 and a half years old. She tells Josh about her own experiences being a performer from ballet classes age 5 all the way up to now and being a third year at Bird College on a Musical Theatre Degree. We hope you enjoy this episode and that you take away something you maybe didn’t know before!

He Turned A Bristol Pub Into An Immersive Theatrical Experience Welcome back! Todays episode is with the lovely Xander! We talk about his community based theatre company, Carnifolk and how navigating being a student and helping to run this company can work! Josh and XANDER delve deep into topics including identity, generational influence, privilege and much much more! It’s an extra special double feature episode! So grab a hot drink, maybe a couple of snacks and settle in for a good one!

Welcome back! This week we have a super exciting guest! It’s Sophie! Sophie is currently training on the first year Acting CDT course at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama! So we delve into audition processes, the course itself, BYMT and NYMT as well as Sophie’s Welsh Heritage! So a jam packed episode and not one to miss! We hope you enjoy!

Welcome back! This week we are discussing UK drama school training vs the USA with the Amazing Maria Leão! This week we take a laid back approach and really delve into deep conversation about the trials and tribulations of training in the UK vs the USA! So grab a cup of tea and sit down and hear what the wonderful Leão has to say!

Welcome back! Todays episode features the wonderful Mariana! We discuss all things sports, dance and movement! Mariana is a keen Athlete and offers us intel as too what it is like combining that with the world of musical theatre! We hope you enjoy and let us know if you’re loving the podcasts!

Welcome back! Today we have two wonderful guests! Caia and Marta! These lovely ladies are international Portuguese students studying at Bird. Caia is on the degree course and Marta is studying on the Diploma course! Learn all about what it’s like to be an international student, why the girls are on different courses and hear some crazy stories from their time at Bird!

Episode five! And what a guest we have for you today! Tamzin Slater! Tamzin has recently graduated from Bird College with a Diploma at just 19 years old! She is a Theatre YouTube star and is well known for her bright and bubbly personality and Bird College vlogs! Today Josh and Tamzin discuss Bird, being a swing, graduate jobs and entering the industry at just 19! Enjoy!

Welcome back! This week we have Ellie on the podcast! Ellie is another of Josh’s peers training at Bird College and this week they discuss all things choreography and delve into the science and the secrets of such a technical art! Ellie is an aspiring choreographer and performer and has a great in sight into the world of movement, dance and performance! If you want to hear more give the video a watch! Enjoy!

Welcome back to series two episode three! And we’ve moved sets! Josh has just started at Bird College London and is having an amazing time meeting lots of new, talented people! This includes the wonderful Emma who joins us on the podcast today! Josh and Emma discuss their first week as first year degree students at Bird! What it is like being a foundation student and what you can expect from freshers week at drama school! Enjoy!

Welcome back to Series two! This week we have the often mentioned Jacob Perry on the Podcast! Jacob is here to talk to Josh about WWE wrestling. Jacob is a keen and experienced wrestler and talks to us today about all aspects of the industry and debunks a myth or two about WWE wrestling! But first play along at home and guess which WWE wrestler names are real or not! Can you beat Josh or Jacob? Let us know if you have enjoyed these interviews! And happy listening!

Welcome back to Series two! This week we have the often mentioned Jacob Perry on the Podcast! Jacob is here to talk to Josh about WWE wrestling. Jacob is a keen and experienced wrestler and talks to us today about all aspects of the industry and debunks a myth or two about WWE wrestling! But first play along at home and guess which WWE wrestler names are real or not! Can you beat Josh or Jacob? Let us know if you have enjoyed these interviews! And happy listening!

Series two has begun! And to kick it off we have Joe Burren aka Cameraman Joe! He joins Josh on the podcast today to discuss film and television which happens to be his area of expertise. Joe is going on to study film and television at London Southbank University in 2024 and has just finished his A level in Film. He is a keen reviewer which you can see in his Letterboxed account @joeeeeeburren . We start with Desert Island Discs and discuss the three films we would take on a desert island. Then delve deep into film, movement in films and any hot takes joe has on the film industry! Enjoy!

Series two has begun! And to kick it off we have Joe Burren aka Cameraman Joe! He joins Josh on the podcast today to discuss film and television which happens to be his area of expertise. Joe is going on to study film and television at London Southbank University in 2024 and has just finished his A level in Film. He is a keen reviewer which you can see in his Letterboxed account @joeeeeeburren . We start with Desert Island Discs and discuss the three films we would take on a desert island. Then delve deep into film, movement in films and any hot takes joe has on the film industry! Enjoy!

The Best Theatre Course For Young People: NYMT Exclusive #theatrepodcast In this episode we talk about The Boy Who Sailed The Ocean In An Armchair, a new musical written by Lara Williamson and adapted for stage by Jordan Li-Smith. The shows world premiere was in The Curve Theatre, Leicester and was performed by the young cast of NYMT.

Episode 8! Results day! We discuss grades, auditions and experiences! How tough drama school auditions and a levels really are and if you haven’t got the results you want does it matter? And we start with a little quiz in celebration! Hope you enjoy!

Episode 8! Results day! We discuss grades, auditions and experiences! How tough drama school auditions and a levels really are and if you haven’t got the results you want does it matter? And we start with a little quiz in celebration! Hope you enjoy!

Do you want to see a backflip? Does Gymnastics help you as a dancer? That’s what we delve into today! Josh talks about his experiences in both Dance and Gymnastics and how they blend! We also talk about our UDance experience and performing in the festival! Hope you enjoy

Do you want to see a backflip? Does Gymnastics help you as a dancer? That’s what we delve into today! Josh talks about his experiences in both Dance and Gymnastics and how they blend! We also talk about our UDance experience and performing in the festival! Hope you enjoy

Is AI taking over? Good question! We explore many topics in todays episode including AI and how it is affecting the theatre and TV/ Movie industries! We discuss Frantic Assembly, their methods, Ignition and what we love about the company. And finally we end on a fun game of who is most likely too! Tune in for a great episode!

Is AI taking over? Good question! We explore many topics in todays episode including AI and how it is affecting the theatre and TV/ Movie industries! We discuss Frantic Assembly, their methods, Ignition and what we love about the company. And finally we end on a fun game of who is most likely too! Tune in for a great episode!

Welcome back to Movement Theories Podcast! Today we have show reccomendations, our lead up to UDance and Chhaya Youth Dance Company and we delve deep into yoga and it’s benefits for dancers! This was a really fun episode to film! Let us know if you like the more personal stories such as our experience with the awesome Chhaya Youth and Kay Crook. We hope you enjoy!

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What is going on? This week we look at which shows YOU should go and see, including new UK Tours and West End shows! Then we move on to the ever changing world of Social Media and how Dance Trends online have transformed the dance world! Is TikTok ruining the art form? And then we thought we would mix it up a bit this week and started with the debate! Is it who you know or what you know? Now this could be interesting..

What is going on? This week we look at which shows YOU should go and see, including new UK Tours and West End shows! Then we move on to the ever changing world of Social Media and how Dance Trends online have transformed the dance world! Is TikTok ruining the art form? And then we thought we would mix it up a bit this week and started with the debate! Is it who you know or what you know? Now this could be interesting..

News just in! This week we have a brand NEW section of ‘This Week In Theatre’ looking at Cast announcements, New Shows to look out for and the Drama of the week! Then we get to discussing Sean Lew and his exciting work and domination of the World of Dance! We look at how he is transforming the Dance Industry and showing the human side of dance. Finally we chat about the HUGE topic of Gender in Theatre, we discuss our own personal experiences and look at some eye opening statistics! When will we reach more equity and equality in the industry? Is it an inclusive space? Let us know what YOU think?

News just in! This week we have a brand NEW section of 'This Week In Theatre' looking at Cast announcements, New Shows to look out for and the Drama of the week! Then we get to discussing Sean Lew and his exciting work and domination of the World of Dance! We look at how he is transforming the Dance Industry and showing the human side of dance. Finally we chat about the HUGE topic of Gender in Theatre, we discuss our own personal experiences and look at some eye opening statistics! When will we reach more equity and equality in the industry? Is it an inclusive space? Let us know what YOU think?

Episode One  After months of hard work the first episode of the Movement Theories Podcast is finally here! Today Josh and Kaitlin discuss motivation and burnout and how to balance life and work over the summer as well as delving into Callisthenics and its benefits for your fitness, dance and movement training. And finally we ended on our weekly debate section where this week we discussed if it is better to be a dancer first or a singer first. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to see what we thought. Thank you for watching! If you enjoyed this episode please let us know in the comments below! And please like and subscribe to our channel. Any feedback or support is much appreciated as we want this to be the highest quality and most engaging it can be. And to stay engaged please give us a follow on social media! ALL OUR SOCIALS: linktr.ee/movementtheories Movement Theories Podcast is available on Youtube, Amazon Podcasts and Apple Podcasts with new episodes every Sunday at 6pm BST. Credits: Host, Editor and Founder: Joshua Cambridge Co-Host and Marketing: Kaitlin McCann Cameraman and Production: Joe Burren  Branding: Sofia Zervou

Podcast hosted by Joshua Cambridge with features from Kaitlin McCann.This podcast talks all things Theatre and Movement. From current West End shows to exercises and challenges that better you as a performer. Tune in for debates, news updates and a fun and informative way to dive into the world of performance. New episodes every SundayFind us on YouTube and Spotify and Apple Podcasts