Performing In Life - The Trafalgar Education Podcast

This episodes Performing in Life guests are true icons of British music and television - David & Carrie Grant, BAFTA award-winning broadcasters, vocal coaches, authors, and campaigners whose work has inspired generations of performers.From the early days of Pop Idol and Fame Academy to BBC Radio London’s Saturday Breakfast Show, their story is one of creativity, conviction, and compassion. Together, they’ve coached global stars, raised a proudly neurodiverse family, and shown how love, art, and

In this episode, we dive behind the curtain with Bethany Weaver in her first ever interview as she shares her incredible journey from teaching at Stagecoach to stepping onto one of the most iconic movie sets of all time - Wicked: For Good.We talk about everything from her early performance instincts to surreal moments like meeting Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the quirks of filming with a dog on set, and what it felt like to put on THE blue and white gingham dress. She opens up about the audition

From co-founding the world’s largest live theatre company to launching Trafalgar Entertainment, Dame Rosemary Squire has spent her career shaping the stages we know and love. In this episode of Performing in Life, she shares the extraordinary journey behind the curtain from her early days in Nottingham to producing Broadway shows, live-streaming global events, and winning Entrepreneur of the Year.We talk about:The birth of Trafalgar Entertainment and its global productions (including a

From dazzling gala press nights to juggling life as a mum, Stagecoach principal, performer, and personal trainer, Sophie Isaacs has lived a life full of curtain calls - both on and off the stage.In this episode of Performing in Life, Sophie shares her full-circle journey: from singing in a Stagecoach Joseph choir to starring in Six, Heathers, Rocky Horror, and beyond - all while carrying her family’s Stagecoach legacy with pride. She opens up about discipline, resilience, and why performing has more

Performing in Life is the new podcast from Trafalgar Education, home to Stagecoach Performing Arts and Drama Kids. With over 80 years’ combined experience helping young people build confidence through the arts, we’ve seen first-hand how performance skills translate into life skills. But we know there’s always more to learn.In this series, we’ll be talking to a wide range of guests: from those who found their own confidence to perform in life, to the people who dedicate themselves to helping others