Artist Avenue Podcast

Gwenan Bain

Originally from West Wales, Gwenan is a London based Director and Stage Manager. She was the Bread and Roses Theatre’s Emerging Director for 2018 and has a passion for new writing and a great love of pub theatres. Gwenan originally trained in Musical Theatre before starting her career backstage and is an Artistic Director for Stage Splinters, a theatre company specialising in developing new musicals.

 

As a Stage Manager, Gwenan has worked in many of London’s fringe venues, including Theatro Technis, The White Bear Theatre, The Pleasance, The Hope Theatre, The Bread and Roses Theatre and The Kings Head.

 

Recent Directing credits include Seaside, a radio monologue produced by Kick It Down Productions; Maisie at the Bread and Roses Theatre; and Existential Fish and Dread for the same venue. Gwenan is thrilled to be featured on Artist Avenue and has loved listening to everyone’s stories so far! You can find more info and contact details on gwenanbain.com.

 

Connect with Gwenan on

Instagram: @gwenan_holly

Twitter: @gwenanhb

Website: gwenanbain.com

Eléonore Duizabo

Hello! I’m Eléonore Duizabo and I’m a little baguette baked and raised in Paris! I’m a musical theatre actress who trained in France and in London.
I studied classical music at the Conservatoire in Paris. I performed on tour and then in The Sound of Music and Street Scene at the Théâtre du Châtelet and completely fell in love with musical theatre! I was super determined to go study musical theatre in London. So whilst I was completing a degree in Theatre at the Sorbonne, I joined the International College of Musical Theatre in 2016. And in 2019, I graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama with a Masters in Music Theatre!
After graduating, I got to shoot a couple of short films, perform in a new musical, Past Midnight, and even gave my voice to a tomato for a Youtube series (true story!)
I am also the creator of Baguette on Broadway (@baguetteonbroad), a musical theatre blog  with news, portraits, an encyclopedia of musicals and an English to French dictionary of musical theatre terms!

Thanks for having me Christiana!

 

Connect with Eléonore on Instagram & Twitter under @nonobaguette and make sure to follow her Musical Theatre blog Baguette on Broadway on Instagram & Twitter under @baguetteonbroad

 

Tom Wright

Tom Wright is an Agent at Global Artists who started life in the industry as an Actor, training at Laine Theatre Arts and later The Arts Educational Schools London. One of his most exciting ventures saw him in the HBO series of Game of Thrones.

He then went on to assist in Casting before joining McLean Williams and beginning his career as an Agent. 

Tom now runs his select list of clients working in Film, TV and Theatre at Global Artists.

Connect with Tom on 

Instagram & Twitter under @tomwrightagent

Ida Frank

Ida is a 23. yo creative from Norway. She recently graduated with a Bachelor degree in Directing from NSKI, Oslo. Her everyday life consists of working as a writer, director and producer at Pan Media, and freelancer for Girl Crush. Moving forward she will be concentrating on working freelance on different productions in the industry to gain as much experience in the field as possible. Lately there has been mostly music videoes in the making, for artists such as Cassidy King, MaJester, Synne Vo etc. She has recently also been working an assistant role on one of the biggest norwegian tv series "Exit season 2".  Other than film and tv Ida also does stills photography, write fiction and love working with understanding the mind in regards to personal growth and development. One of her future plans is to start a youtube channel, to get a creative outlet platform.

Connect with Ida on
Instagram: @idasfrank
Twitter: @idasfrank

Roshani Abbey

Hi! I'm Roshani, an Actor, Teacher, and Mathematician. I did my training in Maths and Musical Theatre (separately) in London and am based here now, having grown up in the US and Sri Lanka. I teach science and singing privately and act in musicals - if not for lockdown I'd be touring the UK with the Bring It On the musical! I am very passionate about theatre, science, and education and try to bring my love for it into everything I do. I am an avid reader and also sell handmade jewellery and accessories @roshanimakesthings!

Connect with Roshani on

Instagram: @roshaniabbey & @roshanimakesthings

Twitter: @roshaniabbey

Youtube & Facebook: Roshani Abbey 

Igor Bezpalyi

Hello! My name is Igor. I’m from the Ukraine and I’m a multi skilled circus artist. I have a passion for constantly learning new disciplines. My way into the circus arts started from breakdancing in a small studio next to my home. Nowadays I am fortunate enough to meet people from all around the world on my contracts, who can teach me further. I like to travel and explore this world.

Connect with Igor on

Instagram: @def_bezpalyi 

Facebook: Igor Bezpalyi

Youtube: Игорь Беспалый ( https://m.youtube.com/channel/UClemI4Xadad8eJfgTp9mIxg )

Tabbi Rose

Hello! I’m Tabbi Rose. I trained at Bodywork Company Cambridge & graduated at 19 years old. I furthered my training in Circus skills taking the EAC foundation course at My Aerial Home London. My first professional job was at Disneyland Paris for their Grand celebration 25th anniversary show, after completing this contract I was lucky enough to obtain 3 further contracts with Disney.
In between those contracts I went on to be a dancer/aerialist and magicians assistant for the Bahamas Paradise Cruise line onboard the Grand Celebration for Sea Cruise UK. By the age of 21 I was lucky enough to be made Dance Captain and Company manager for an American production company; KMCC (Karen Maybury Creative Connections) and Kevin Black productions. For this contract I was onboard the Grand Classica, where I was hired as a Specialty act and Dancer. In the production shows I performed Aerial Hoop, Silks, and was one half of an Acro Balance partner act.
Remember determination always wins!

Connect with Tabbi on
Instagram: @tabbi_roseuk & @tabbirose 
Facebook: Tabbi Rose - dancer/aerialist

Hope McMillan

Hola Chicos! Hey guys - I’m Hope, a professional dancer from Scotland! I’m 24 years old and could chat to a brick wall! I grew up with a VERY musical theatre background. My mum was a dancer, my sister is a dancer, my brother is an actor and my dad.. well, he was just our biggest fan! When I was sixteen, I moved to Cambridge to train in Musical Theatre at Bodywork Performing Arts. Since then, I have danced professionally in Spain and I recently returned from Dubai where I performed in “Step Up Dubai: All In”. My other interests are make-up, YouTube, healthy plant-based living and… COFFEE!

Connect with Hope on Instagram: @hopeymc and Youtube: The Hope Diaries (Subscribe!) 

Earle Figuracion

Earle is a multifaceted artist, who recently received his masters degree from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. He has performed in plays and musicals in the Philippines and in Asia as well as with emerging work in the UK. He has also done commercial, TV, voice, and film work in the Philippines and internationally.

Connect with Earle on Instagram: @storytellearle and Twitter: @storytellearle 

Madeleine Waters

Madeleine is a London-based, Canadian-born dancer. Growing up in Calgary, Alberta, she started dancing at the age of 3, training in all styles in the dance competition circuit. In 2012 she moved to London and pursued a career in dance which has led her to work with artist such as Calvin Harris, Sean Paul and Robbie Williams. Madeleine danced for British synth pop band Years & Years during their first album campaign where they performed on the Voice UK, at Glastonbury as well as many other shows and festivals. In 2018 she joined Dua Lipa on her worldwide Self-Titled tour where they were featured on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as well as the Brit awards and the opening of the UEFA Champions league finals in Kiev. She has recently broadened her creative capacity with professional experiences in film & television with release dates later in 2020.

IG @missmadeleinelouise

Twitter- @missMwaters 

YouTube- Madeleine Waters