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Just Imagine

Imagine Theatre

Just Imagine – a podcast series from Imagine Theatre, one of the world’s leading producers of professional pantomime. With over 250 productions to their name, Imagine are true experts in this uniquely British theatrical tradition.Join host Martin Ballard as we go behind the scenes to meet the people who bring the magic to life – discovering their stories, their roles, and answering that all-important question: what do they do for the rest of the year?Along the way, we’ll explore the pantomime genre

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Episode 88 - David Lloyd-Jones

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2024/09/27

This week Martin is talking to David Lloyd-Jones. From early memories of Punch and Judy in Llandudno and his first panto experience at Swansea Grand aged 9, David has gone on to have a varied career in the theatre industry, including being a current trustee of the UK Pantomime Association.As a young performer he was predominantly a vocalist but he decided early on in he had an interest in teaching which he tied in with his theatrical training and he was also the first in Wales to undertake an...

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Episode 87 - Behind the Scenes at a Photoshoot

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2024/09/13

Martin joined the team at a photoshoot and caught up with some of the Imagine team and casts from a number of different pantos.Jack Malin who is part of the team running the Theatre Café in London and is also playing Prince in Swindon’s Cinderella this year in one of the people chatting to Martin as well Maisie Scarlett who will be playing Cinderella alongside him.Martin also talks to panto dame Steve Elias who has had a strong career in musical theatre and has also gone on to teach at many o...

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Episode 86 - Production Management and Technical Theatre

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2024/08/30

Andy Nurse has spent many years working as a production manager for Imagine Theatre and also specialises in many of the technical aspects of live performance.From an early love of playing musical instruments Andy changed course to work behind the scenes in the industry and has worked in many different areas.He discusses his career with Martin and offers advice on how to get into the industry and gain the necessary knowledge for a successful career as well as going into detail about the ...

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Episode 85 - Nathan Guy

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2024/08/16

From playing a mosquito aged 3 in Alice Through the Looking Glass to the present day Nathan has always loved performing.Coming from a strong theatre family Nathan was actually in a panto in the Junior Ensemble before he had even been in the audience to watch one and his love of the genre has been with him ever since. He has spent many years as a comic with Imagine Theatre in Porthcawl and Rotherham and this year will be playing Will Scarlett in Robin Hood.Not only has Nathan worked extensivel...

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Episode 84 - A Focus on Mother Goose

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2024/08/02

Simon Sladen and Steve Boden join Martin to talk about the history of Mother Goose. Although it is not that frequently performed these days it historically enjoyed great success with Dan Leno and Joseph Grimaldi both appearing in early versions of the show and more recently we have seen Ian McKellen playing the role to great success.They discuss the themes of the show and how many of them have relevance today and how the panto has influenced other productions as well as how its popularity dif...

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Remembering Paul Burnett

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2024/07/19

Musical Director Paul Burnett’s daughter Caroline joins Martin this week to talk about her father’s career and life growing up with theatrical parents.Paul was a prolific musical director in the 1950s to the 1980s in the true heart of variety. He conducted multiple royal variety performances, was the MD of choice for people like Morcambe and Wise and many many others. He was also musically involved in countless pantomimes across the UK and spent many years working for Bernard Delfont.

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Episode 82 – Pantomime Music with Miles Russell

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2024/07/05

Have you ever wanted to know more about the music in the pantomime? This week Martin is joined by Miles Russell who has spent a number of panto seasons as an MD and Arranger with Imagine Theatre.From starting out age seven learning to play the trumpet Miles is now a multi-instrumentalist. He has worked as an actor-musician, Musical Director and Arranger amongst other roles.He talks to Martin about how panto differs from other productions, how the songs are selected, how the music is created –...

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Episode 81 - Behind the scenes at the 2024 Pantomime...

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2024/06/21

Join Martin as he goes back stage at this year's UK Pantomime Awards. Taking place on Tuesday 18th June at G Live in Guildford, the 2024 pantomime awards were another star studded, glittering evening celebrating all things panto! Martin talks to presenters Ore Oduba, Angelica Bell alongside lots of the award winners and members of the UK Pantomime Association board!

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Episode 80 - Adam Brooks

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2024/06/07

This week Martin is joined by former contestant on The Great British Sewing Bee and current Deputy Head of Wardrobe at Imagine Theatre, Adam Brooks.Adam talks about those early influences that led to his love of theatre and costume. He also discusses his varied career from drama school, to being a Cruise Director, to becoming Deputy Head of Wardrobe for Imagine Theatre and how his on stage theatrical experience influences his approach to his current role.

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Episode 79 – Stage Management and Training

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2024/05/24

This week Martin talks to two key members of the Imagine team about how they got into the industry and their experiences of training in stage management. Ruth Porter, Deputy Head of Stage Management and Props and Jazmyne Evans, Operations and Production Administrator talk to Martin about how their early experiences of theatre led them to work in the industry and what their current roles at Imagine entail. Plus Ruth talks about the skill behind making some good old fashioned panto slosh!

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Episode 78 - Lighting and Sound Design

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2024/05/10

This week’s episode focuses on the roles of two key elements of any theatrical production – the lighting and the sound. Lighting Designer and Programmer Matt Ladkin and Sound Designer and Head of Project Engineering and Head of Education at Orbital Sound Mike Thacker, join Martin to talk about these invaluable roles.They talk through exactly what each role involves, how the process develops throughout the year from initial production meetings to being in venue for Tech and also discuss h...

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Episode 77 - A Focus on Snow White

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2024/04/26

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Episode 76 – What Imagine Are Doing During Spring

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2024/04/12

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Episode 75 - The Role of the Director

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2024/03/29

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Episode 74 – Trafalgar’s Dame Rosemary Squire and...

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2024/03/15

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Episode 73 - Swansea Legend Kev Johns

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2024/03/01

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Episode 72 - A Focus on the Pantomime - Part 5 -...

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2024/02/16

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Episode 71 - The Role of the Producer

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2024/02/02

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Episode 70 – The 2023/4 Panto Season Comes to a Close

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2024/01/19

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Episode 69 – Backstage at the De Montfort Hall Panto

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2024/01/05

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