The Uncensored Critic Podcast
Episodes
Tómas Howser and Emily Dilworth on The Welkin by Lucy Kirkwood
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tómas Howser and Emily Dilworth are two fellow members of the GSA family that I was proud to share my year with. Tomas graduated in 2022, he can be ...
Nicki Leighton-Thomas on Performing Jazz and Writing Music
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nicki is a critically acclaimed singer with a passion for Jazz music. After spending her formative years singing in choirs and starting a band at 17, ...
Katie Louisa Morgan on her play "Fox" | A Show about Motherhood
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Katie is an actor and writer who has graduated from Goldsmiths University and East 15 Drama School. Her credits include:Film:Burlesque FilmsAnimal Ch...
Georgia Bird | Part 2 | Prima Facie on Tour and the Impact of Theatre
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The return of Georgia Bird!Georgia is a stage manager extraordinaire, writer, lover of the arts, advocate for mental health and someone who has travel...
Helen Murray on Photographing the Theatre and Life
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Helen is a professional moment catcher from Derry whose work is used not only in the theatre, but for portraits, editorial work, promotional campaigns...
Sam Troughton on A Very Royal Scandal and Chernobyl
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Son of actor David Troughton and Grandson of the second Doctor Who Patrick Troughton. Sam studied Drama at the University of Hull and after graduatin...
Georgia Bowers on The Impact of Applied Theatre
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Georgia is a creative ageing specialist, academic, pro-ageing advocate and Applied Theatre expert. Her work is focussed on the elderly population, ca...
Maddie Hansen on Life as an Actor-Musician and Her Love of Sondheim
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Maddie’s journey started the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, to both the National Youth Music Theatre in 2016 to the Guildford School of Acting...
Simon Furness | Part 2 | The Seagull
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The long awaited return of Simon Furness!I’ve been meaning to have Simon back on the show since he was my second only guest back in 2021!This time w...
Olivia Vinall on Performing Desdemona and Cordelia at the National Theatre
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Olivia trained at Drama Studio, after graduating from UEA (University of East Anglia) and has been a part of some incredible work since graduation. H...
Sarah Spring | Part 2 | Hamlet and Much Ado about Nothing
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The return of Sarah Spring!Sarah returns to the show to dissect more Shakespeare, this time we look at the most famous speech in the world, “To be, ...
Sam Haughton on Phantom, Universality of Material and Keeping the Faith
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam’s journey started at the Hackett-Kyne Academy of Irish Dancing, inspired by a VHS copy of Riverdance that ignited his passion for the arts!He gr...
Laura Andresen Guimarães on Actor Musicianship, playing the Saxophone and Performing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laura trained at the Guildford School of Acting and Tring Park Performing Arts (partnered with Arts Educational Schools, London). She has performed i...
Siobhan Dowd on Voice Acting: Audiobooks and Commercials
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Siobhan has training in voice work from a number of sources and organisations such as:Gravy for the BrainThe ShowreelCity AcademyShe works as a voice ...
Jayne Wisener on Sweeney Todd with Tim Burton and The Inbetweeners
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jayne trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and has gone on to appear in some of the biggest shows to date. For Theatre:Kiss Me Ka...
Genevieve Chenneour on Artistic Swimming, "Diary of a Ghost" and Bridgerton
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Genevieve is a former Team GB artistic swimmer turned actress. Her work has been seen in short and feature films, music videos, commercials and on TV...
Georgina Castle on Life in Musical Theatre
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Georgina trained at Central School of Speech and Drama and has gone on to tackle the musical theatre scene in London’s West End with great effect. ...
Ellie McKay on Life Stories and Building From Rock Bottom
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
⚠️Trigger warning: This episode contains references to self-harm and physical abuse⚠️Ellie is an entrepreneur, business tycoon and podcaster, ...
Elliot Cowan | Part 2 | Henry V, Stanley Kowalski and Mastering Self-Tapes
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The return of Elliot Cowan!Elliot returns to the show to talk more about the other roles he’s had in his career. Today we take a dive into Shakespe...
Claire-Monique Martin and Verônica Sarno on Mauro Fazion's "The Dying Wish" and How Theatre can Change the World
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Claire and Verônica are leaders of Fractured Time Productions, a UK-based theatre company that brings together both classic and modern plays through ...
Kimberley Ford on Filmmaking for Actors and Coporations
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley is a former actress turned filmmaker with her own company “KollabKreate”. That she started in 2023 off the back of a full time degree in...
Katie Matsell on Tennessee Williams and Shakespeare
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Katie trained at LAMDA and at The BRIT School (graduates include Adele and Amy Winehouse) and has been a part of some incredible things in recent year...
Sarah Spring on Shakespeare: Soliloquies and Sonnets
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Spring (or “Dame Sarah” to those close to her!) is an actor, coach and Shakespeare enthusiast. She shares her knowledge of The Bard across ...
David Dein on Theatre and Football
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David is an entrepreneur, business icon, charity founder, lover of football and the arts, specifically theatre. His work is dedicated to helping peop...
Robyn Paterson on Meisner Technique
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robyn started acting professionally from the age of 14. She has a BA in Performing and Screen Arts from the Unitec School of Performing Arts in Auckla...
Mildred Yuan | Part 2 | AI in the Industry and Embracing Our Humanity
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The return of Mildred Yuan!Mildred returns to the show to discuss the rise of AI, its impact on the performing arts and how now more than ever, we nee...
Cassandra Woodhouse | Part 2 | Prima Facie's Impact and Looking After Your Nervous System
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The return of Cassandra Woodhouse!Cassandra returns to the show to discuss her second outing of Prima Facie and how actors can look after their nervou...
George Naylor on Understudying in "Second Best"
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
George graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Speech and Drama in 2016 and has many credits to his name across stage and screen.For screen:A Number...
Joyce Hshieh on The Best Way to Learn Your Lines
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joyce is the founder of “Off Book It” a platform dedicated to helping actors learn lines in a fun and creative way. She’s helped countless actor...
Harriet Madeley on her play "Outpatient" and the Profundity of Theatre
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harriet is a writer, producer and performer for stage, screen and radio.The Spectator said of her debut play THE LISTENING ROOM “You emerge with you...
Sarah Page on Writing for Theatre and Audible
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah attended both the Royal Court Young Writer’s and Studio Writer’s Groups programmes and has gone on to become an award-winning playwright and...
Gaia Mondadori on The Witcher and her new play "Centre of the Universe"
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gaia is not only a talented actress but writer as well, starring in some of the biggest shows of the last few years, The Witcher (Netflix) and Everyth...
Sarah Lawrie on Producing Off-West End Theatre and her new show "Elon Musk: Lost in Space"
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah is an actor, director, producer who’s worked extensively with Off-West End productions. She holds a BA in Social and Political Science from T...
Antonia Desplat on "Modigliani - Three Days on the Wing of Madness" and working with Johnny Depp
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Antonia is one of the most talented actresses around with a multitude of credits and awards to her name. She is the winner of the Best Actress Award ...
Tom Edden on Waiting for Godot and One Man, Two Guvnors
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom trained at Rose Bruford and has had an incredible career in the theatre as well as on screen. For screen he has appeared in:Starstruck 2For the B...
Maria Speight on Writing for Theatre and her new play "Maybe You Should Know"
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Maria is a writer whose journey into the business started in HR. She attended Pensacola College from 1990 to 2000 obtaining a High School Diploma, si...
Imogen Knight on Movement, working on HBO's Chernobyl and The Crucible at the Old Vic
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imogen is a movement director and artist working with the body with choreography, connectivity and somatic movement. She works across a number of med...
Naarah on "Our Country's Good" and How Art Changes the World
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Naarah (pronounced Nay-ah-rah), is originally from Australia and has been working in the industry down under for several years across multiple platfor...
Theresa Godly on "The Stranger I Love" and the Impact of Parental Alienation
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Theresa began her training at a young age at the prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School followed by the Guildford School of Acting. Her credits incl...
Oliver Alvin-Wilson on "Now, I See" at Stratford East and the Impact of Theatre
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oliver is an actor with an immense amount of experience in the theatre.He trained at East 15 and was recently part in the Olivier-Nominated play “No...
Audrey Sheffield on Creating Truthful Theatre
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Audrey is an award-winning UK and International freelance director with a passion for new work. Committed to making theatre that is rigorous, ambitiou...
Sam Valentine on Life as a Working Actor in the 21st Century
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam is an actress from the Midwest with roots in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Illinois. She graduated from Missouri State University with a degre...
Michael Fox on Downton Abbey, Othello and Writing Music
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael is an actor and musician known for his role as Andy in Downton Abbey. He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and has a number o...
Sally Williams on Working with ITV, Weather Reporting and Interviewing on the Red Carpet
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sally is the current weather and local reporter for ITV. She’s been broadcasting since 1988 since her early years practicing with a blank cassette ...
Trish Wadley on Producing Theatre
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trish is a five time Olivier Award Nominee creating innovative and site-specific work in theatres across London, New York, Greece and Australia. Follo...
Faith Omole on Writing for Theatre and her play "My Father's Fable"
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Faith is an actor and writer who trained at Central School of Speech and Drama and has already had an incredible career since graduating. She recentl...
Eleanor Rhode on Directing for the RSC and The Globe
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eleanor is a director with over 10 years experience directing Shakespeare for the RSC, audio dramas and new writing.Her most recent work includes: Mid...
Danielle Hope on Winning BBC's "Over the Rainbow" and Life in Musical Theatre
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle is an actor, singer, composer and part of musical theatre folklore. She began her career at the age of 18 where she was selected from over 9...
Yaël Farber on Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" and Directing for Theatre
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I welcome along one of my heroes Yaël Farber! Yaël is multi-award winning director and playwright whose work has received internati...
Samuel Small on Growing Up in the Business
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Samuel Small has already achieved so much in the business already having started so young.His early credits include working Michael Bublé and Idina M...
Miriam O'Brien on Pericles with the RSC, The Woman in Black and Short Film "The Date"
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Miriam trained at LIPA (Liverpool Institute of the Performing Arts) and has worked extensively in theatre as well as for screen. For theatre she has ...
Louise Beresford on appearing in Magic Goes Wrong and Performing Comedy
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Louise is an actress, writer, comedian and Mountview graduate who has worked across the West End and many comedy circuits across the country. She has...
Sarah Milton on Writing for Theatre
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah trained at Mountview on the BA Acting course on a full scholarship graduating in 2012. Since graduating she has gone on to become a nominated w...
Alix Dunmore on Perfecting Accents
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alix is an actress, voice artist and accent coach whose worked with actors, producers and even people who aren’t in the arts at all. From people in ...
Annalie Howling on How to Live Your Best Life and How to Deal with Shame
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In her own words: My purpose is to help you liberate yourself from limiting beliefs and live your fullest potential. Annalie is a highly qualified pe...
Claire Cartwright on Shakespeare, Working with The Theatrical Guild and the Short Film "The Date"
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Claire is an actor who holds a degree in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh and an MA from the recently closed drama school ALRA in L...
Evangeline Victoria on Performing Weddings and Football Stadiums
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Evangeline (Evie) is an award-winning violinist and entertainer with over 21 years experience in the music business. She graduated from the Melbourne...
Eve Shanu-Wilson on Performing Christine Daaé in Phantom of the Opera and Life as a West End Cover
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eve is currently performing as the alternate Christine Daaé in Phantom of The Opera in London’s West End. She is another member of the GSA family,...
Alex Mill on Being an Assistant Director and How Actors Can Know Their Worth
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alex is a director, writer, intimacy co-ordinator and has her own production company “Encrypt Eternity”. She has worked as a director, 1st AD (as...
David Leveaux on Directing for Theatre and working with Harold Pinter and Tom Stoppard
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David is one of the most esteemed and celebrated directors in the British theatre scene. His work has been shown across the globe and he's worked ...
Stefanie Sword-Williams on Self-Promotion | Part 2
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The return of Stephanie Sword-Williams!Miss F*ck Being Humble herself returns to the show to discuss more about her brand, book and what new discoveri...
Cassandra Woodhouse on Touring Theatre and the Impact of Prima Facie
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cassandra is an actress who recently finished her one woman tour of Suzie Miller’s one woman show Prima Facie across New Zealand. She trained at Ca...
Harry Burton on Harold Pinter | Part 3 | The Homecoming
31 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Harry is an actor, director, filmmaker and long time friend and collaborator of the late, great Harold Pinter, and it’s a privilege to welcome him b...
Alexa Morden | Part 2 | Filmmaking
24 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The return of Alexa Morden!Alexa returns to the show to discuss her filmmaking and acting. We talk about how she made her films:Hers (short)Standby (...
Felicity Jackson on Supporting Actors and Creating "Actors Pro Expo"
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Felicity attended The Court Theatre Training Company where she gained a BA in Acting. After graduating she founded “Surviving Actors Ltd”, a netwo...
Alexa Morden on The Tough Side of the Business and How It Needs to Change
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alexa is an actress, filmmaker, producer and podcaster, host of her own show “The 98%” available wherever you get your podcasts. Alexa graduated ...
Lucy Eaton on Staged and Producing Theatre
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy trained at LAMDA following a degree from the University of Cambridge. Alongside acting she also has her own theatre company "Go People"...
JBR on Life as an Agent
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
JBR is in charge of JBR Creative Management, a London-based boutique agency working with creatives across the business from all backgrounds. JBR is no...
Jeff James on Directing
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff is a director, writer and dramaturg who has worked across the globe on his own work, Shakespeare and ballet companies. As well as being a long ti...
Rosie Sheehy Part 2 | Machinal at the Old Vic and Puck at the RSC
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The return of Rosie Sheehy!Fresh from her critically acclaimed performance of the Young Woman in Sophie Treadwell's "Machinal" at the Ol...
Candida Caldicot on playing live in The Lehman Trilogy
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Candida is an MD (musical director), composer and arranger whose worked across the globe on musicals and plays. Her work includes:As composer:The Litt...
Krupa Pattani on Mr Bates vs The Post Office and As She Likes It
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Krupa trained at Drama Studio and has worked in audiobooks, film, TV and theatre. Her credits include:- Love on the Menu - Audiobook- Honeycomb Lodge...
Rachel Birch-Lawson on Movement
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel is currently Head of Movement at the Guildford School of Acting.She trained at the London Contemporary Dance School, graduating in 2006, and in...
Tom Kelsey on Understudying in The Shark is Broken and A Little Life
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom trained at RADA and has been involved in a vast array of projects such as:- Film: My Bloody Galentine - Clusterf*ck - Web SeriesShort Films - Numb...
Kate Godfrey Part 2 | Understanding Shakespeare
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The return of Kate Godfrey!Kate is an actress, voice coach and one of the leading Shakespeare experts of our time. She returns to the show to unpick s...
Jane Moriarty on Being an Associate Director, Prima Facie and Filmmaking
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jane is a director, writer and filmmaker that has been a finalist in both the JMK Director's Award in 2019 and the Genesis Future Director Award w...
Georgia Bird on Stage Management and the Impact of Prima Facie
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Georgia is the general manager of Empire Street Productions, working closely with the CEO and producer James Bierman making world class theatre for th...
Chloe Wade on Writing for Theatre and her play As SHE Likes It
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chloe is an actor, writer and theatre maker who trained at the International School of Acting and Central School of Speech and Drama. With over 10 ye...
Mildred Yuan on Life as An Agent
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mildred Yuan is one of the top agents in the UK who represents world class performers and creatives from every corner of the industry. Her speciality ...
Victoria Blunt on Vanya and Tackling a One Person Show
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Victoria trained at the Oxford School of Drama and the Ecole Phillip Gaulier outside Paris. Her screen work includes appearances on:Ammonite, directe...
Justin Martin on Prima Facie and Directing For Theatre
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Martin is one of the most prolific directors that has come across the West End and Broadway. In 2022 he directed Jodie Comer in Prima Facie, a ...
Alison Tanney on The Importance of Theatre
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Tanney is a director, theatre enthusiast and host of her own podcast The Theater Enthusiast Podcast available on Apple and Spotify.Alison holds...
Emilio Doorgasingh on A Little Life
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emilio Doorgasingh is another member of the Little Life family playing “Andy”, Jude’s Doctor at the Richmond Theatre, Harold Pinter Theatre and ...
Sabina "Sabs" Netherclift on Jacques LeCoq | Part 2
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The return of Sabina “Sabs” Netherclift!Sabs returns to discuss more about her time with Jacques LeCoq on Paris and her love of movement all toget...
Orlando Mendez on The Voice USA, Country Music and Future Releases
28 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Orlando Mendez aka “The Cuban Cowboy”, star of The Voice USA in 2022 talks country music, being mentored by Camila Cabello and his upcoming EP’s...
Elliot Cowan on A Little Life
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Elliot appeared in the play adaptation of Hanya Yanagihara’s book “A Little Life” that recently played at the Harold Pinter Theatre and the Savo...
Laura Elphinstone on Line of Duty and Life as An Actor | Part 2
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The return of Laura Elphinstone!So great to welcome back Laura Elphinstone to the show, a fantastic actress whose work includes "Line of Duty&quo...
Dani Arlington on Prima Facie and The Importance of Understudies
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dani Arlington recently understudied Jodie Comer in Prima Facie in London at the Harold Pinter Theatre and in New York at the Golden Theatre. In what ...
Stefanie Sword-Williams on Self-Promotion and How It Isn't a Bad Thing
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With over eight years of experience in advertising Stefanie Sword-Williams has built up an incredible amount of work as well as story-telling expertis...
Rose Ryan on Laban and Intimacy Co-Ordination | Part 2
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The return of Rose Ryan!Movement director, Intimacy Co-Ordinator, Laban Expert, Yoga Teacher and lover of the arts. Rose returns to the podcast to dis...
David Punter on Gothic Literature and Poetry
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Punter holds a BA, MA and PhD from Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge and is currently Professor of Poetry at the University of Bristol. He is one o...
Claire J. Loy on Getting an Agent and Actors Learning to Trust Themselves
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Claire J. Loy trained at the Bow Street Academy in Dublin and the Gaiety School of Acting with practitioner Tom Kibbe. Her credits include Casualty (...
Rohan Carr on Theatre Automation and Working Behind the Scenes on A Little Life
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rohan Carr works in Theatre Automation and Production across London's West End and the regions. He's another member of the GSA family graduati...
Charlie MacGechan on Pinter and Building Run At It Shouting
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie MacGechan is an actor, producer, entrepreneur and founder of "Run At It Shouting" (RAIS). A company that brings actors in front of t...
Harry Burton on Harold Pinter | Part 2: No Man's Land
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The return of Harry Burton! If it wasn't for Harry suggesting I recorded our last conversation about Harold Pinter I wouldn't have a podcast. ...
Rebecca Reaney on Movement | Part 2
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The return of Rebecca Reaney!Rebecca returns to the podcast to share more of her knowledge on movement and how integral it is to their process. Since ...
Caroline Sheen on Musical Theatre
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline Sheen is an actress known for her appearances in some of the most well-known musicals of all time. Such as Les Miserables, Mamma Mia and Mary...
Catherine McNamara on Applied Theatre
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
⚠️ Trigger warning ⚠️: In this episode we discuss matters relating to CCE (Child Criminal Exploitation) and County Lives. Viewer and listener ...
Rosie Sheehy on Romeo and Julie at the National Theatre
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rosie Sheehy trained at RADA graduating in 2015, and has already done some incredible work thus far. Working for the RSC, the Sherman Theatre and most...
Seema Bowri on Verbatim Theatre and Film "Little English"
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Seema Bowri has worked across film, theatre and TV with roles in The Bill, Find the Light (directed by Abdullah Khan) and recently released film "...