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Regrets, I"ve Had a Few

Told by an Idiot

Told by an Idiot"s Artistic Director Paul Hunter in free-flowing conversation with friends and colleagues from the theatre industry, delving into what made them the people they are today.

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Podcast Episode 51: Little Soldier

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2025/10/30

The wicked Queens unruly mirror, being chased by flaming torches and sharing the stage with the wild man of Billingham (aka our wonderful Idiot Stephen Harper). All of this and more is discussed in this month’s episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few, featuring Mercè Ribot and Patrícia Rodriguez of award winning theatre company, Little Soldier.About Little SoldierLittle Soldier Productions is a London-based theatre company founded in 2010 by Patricia Rodríguez and Mercè Ribot. From the beginning,

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31:17

Podcast Episode 50: Joe Murphy

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2025/09/26

Hauling boxes as Josie Rourke’s removal man, his lifelong love for Les Mis and taking the helm as Artistic Director of Birmingham Rep earlier this year. All of this and more is discussed in this month’s episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few, featuring celebrated director Joe Murphy.About Joe MurphyJoe Murphy joined The Rep in March 2025, following a transformative five-year tenure as Artistic Director at the Sherman Theatre. During his time there, the theatre saw record-breaking audience

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35:01

Podcast Episode 49: Anoushka Lucas

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2025/07/31

Her mum’s tendency to cover her dad in ketchup, accidentally becoming an actor and writing a song about racism that went viral. All of this and more is discussed in this month’s episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few, featuring Olivier nominated singer, songwriter, actor and playwright, Anoushka Lucas.About Anoushka LucasAnoushka Lucas is a singer, songwriter, actor and playwright. With a debut album championed by Jamie Cullum, Anoushka has built a career that successfully straddles the worlds

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32:11

Podcast Episode 48: Amaka Okafor

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2025/05/26

Sleeping in her dad’s guitar case as a child, being inspired to become an actor by Eddie Murphy’s performance in Beverley Hills Cop and the importance of not having something to fall back on. All this and more is discussed in this month’s episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few with stage and screen actor, Amaka Okafor.About Amaka OkaforAmaka is one of the UK’s most exciting rising stars. She recently filmed the female lead in Black Rabbit, a limited series for Netflix starring Jason Bateman and

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30:49

Podcast Episode 47: Mark Babych

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2025/05/02

Being star struck by Les Dawson, realising you ‘re not as good an actor as you thought you were and following in the footsteps of legendary figures Mike Bradwell and John Godber All this and more is discussed in this month’s episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few with Hull Truck’s Artistic Director, Mark Babych.About Mark BabychMark is the Artistic Director of Hull Truck Theatre where he has directed: The Borrowers, Pinocchio, Pop Music, Ladies Unleashed, Teechers Leavers 22’, 71 Coltman Street,

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30:47

Podcast Episode 46: Jesse Jones

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2025/03/28

Sliding down bannisters at Bristol Old Vic, throwing snowballs at his headteacher and his journey from The Wardrobe Ensemble to becoming Artistic Director of Royal & Derngate, Northampton. All this and more is discussed in this month’s episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few with celebrated director Jesse Jones.About Jesse JonesJesse Jones joined Royal & Derngate as Artistic Director in July 2023. Jesse co-founded the multi-award-winning company The Wardrobe Ensemble, has been Associate

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39:43

Podcast Episode 45: Bric à Brac Theatre

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2025/02/07

Watching Blood Brotherson stage every year, hurtling down a mountain together and embarking on their first UK tour; The Intrusion. All this and more is discussed in this month’s episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few with international Lecoq-trained ensemble and Told by an Idiot associate company, Bric a Brac Theatre. About Bric à Brac TheatreBric à Brac Theatre are a Lecoq trained devising company that champion feminist theatre to address taboo subjects. Unafraid to push the boundaries, their

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29:19

Podcast Episode 44: Nick Haverson

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2025/01/10

Playing numerous roles within the same production, early ambitions of becoming a surgeon (before he realised the amount of work it involved) and reaching number 46 in the UK music charts. All of this and more is discussed in this month’s episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few, featuring celebrated performer and seasoned Idiot, Nick Haverson.About Nick HaversonHis Theatre credits include: The Cat and the Canary (Told by an Idiot & Chichester Festival Theatre);The Yeoman of the Guard (The

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27:47

Podcast Episode 43: Audrey Brisson

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2024/12/06

Making her stage debut at 4 years old with Cirque Du Soleil, time away from the limelight studying social sciences, and the responsibility of playing iconic figures on stage. All of this and more is discussed in this month’s episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few, featuring Olivier award nominated performer, Audrey Brisson. About Audrey BrissonAudrey trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. She also studied Classical Singing at Cegep St-Laurent, Canada. As a child and teenager, Audrey

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31:54

Podcast Episode 42: Emily Lim

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2024/11/01

Banging trays in family performances, the role of theatre in instigating social change, and the comfiness of Rufus Norris’ chair. All of this and more is discussed in this month’s episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few, featuring the National Theatre’s Director of Public Acts, Emily Lim. About Emily LimEmily Lim is a director whose work explores theatre making as a form of community building and radical joy. She works with professional and community artists in settings ranging from schools and

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Podcast Episode 41: Carl Grose

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2024/10/04

Opening cans of Lilt at inappropriate times, auditioning to play himself, and adapting John Willard’s The Cat and the Canary for the Idiot’s brand new co-production with Chichester Festival Theatre. All of this and more is discussed in this month’s episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few, featuring celebrated writer Carl Grose. About Carl GroseCarl Grose’s plays include Grand Guignol, Superstition Mountain, Gargantua, Horse Piss For Blood, The Kneebone Cadillac, 49 Donkeys Hanged and The

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34:30

Podcast Episode 40: Lee Braithwaite

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2024/09/06

Early days as the Artful Dodger, landing their first professional theatre job in Cowbois ahead of graduating from LAMDA, and confusion over prices at Betty’s Tea Rooms. All of this and more is discussed in this month’s episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few, featuring the exciting actor Lee Braithwaite. About Lee BraithwaiteLee is an actor originally from Harrogate in Yorkshire. They made their debut in Cowbois at the RSC which went on to transfer to the Royal Court and have since been in

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35:13

Podcast Episode 39: Annabel Arden

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2024/06/07

Making oyster costumes for her primary school classmates, giving Tilda Swinton her first job, and hiding behind gym mats when visiting Simon McBurney at Lecoq. All of this and more is discussed in this month’s episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few, featuring acclaimed director, performer and co-founder of the International theatre company Complicité; Annabel Arden.About Annabel ArdenAnnabel Arden’s career encompasses opera, theatre and broadcasting as well as acting and devising new work. In

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32:47

Podcast Episode 38: Rachel Bagshaw

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2024/05/03

Growing up in a west Yorkshire village with an annual lantern making festival, resisting putting herself in a box, and directing The Duchess of Malfi, the first show to utilise creative captioning in the Sam Wanamaker at Shakespeare's Globe. All of this and more is discussed in this month's episode of Regrets, I've Had A Few with award winning Director and Unicorn Theatre Artistic Director, Rachel Bagshaw.About Rachel BagshawRachel is an award-winning stage director. She was recently

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Podcast Episode 37: Sean Holmes

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2024/04/05

The magic of the ‘drama barn’, collaborating with a pre Blasted Sarah Kane, and the joys of being a Fulham fan - All of this and more is discussed in this month’s episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few, featuring acclaimed director, Sean Holmes.About Sean HolmesSean is currently Associate Artistic Director of Shakespeare’s Globe. Before this he was the Artistic Director of the Lyric Hammersmith. Sean was an Associate Director of the Oxford Stage Company from 2001 to 2006 and has also worked at

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38:38

Podcast Episode 36: Nathan Queeley-Dennis

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2024/03/01

A shared love of Aston Villa, the joys of improvisation and a late submission to the prestigious Bruntwood Prize which proved very fruitful. All of this and more is discussed in this month’s episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few, featuring actor and award winning writer, Nathan Queeley-Dennis.About Nathan Quelled-DennisNathan is an award winning writer and actor from Birmingham, as a writer he is the winner of the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting 2022 with his Debut play Bullring Techno Makeout

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38:13

Podcast Episode 35: Mike Shepherd

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2024/02/02

The inspiration of Footsbarn on his early theatre making, getting arrested at the end of the first ever Kneehigh show and not being a great believer in giving advice. All of this and more is discussed in this month’s episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few, featuring founder and former Artistic Director of the celebrated Kneehigh, Mike Shepherd. About Mike ShepherdMike Shepherd founded Kneehigh in 1980 and remained “roughly in the middle of things” for 40 years. As an actor, teacher and director,

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42:46

Episode 34: Charlie Josephine

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2024/01/05

Almost embarking on a boxing career, wanting to be the Artful Dodger as a child and their recent critically acclaimed production of 'Cowbois' (which stars our AD Paul Hunter). All of this and more is discussed in this month’s episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few, featuring celebrated writer and actor Charlie Josephine. About Charlie JosephineCharlie is a writer, director and actor. Charlie’s 2023 work includes: Cowbois (Royal Shakespeare Company); I, Joan (Shakespeare's Globe); Flies

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52:01

Episode 33: Hayley Carmichael and John Wright

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2023/12/01

From their first encounters as a ‘dude’ of a teacher with a trademark leather jacket, a ‘sophisticated’ student joining Middlesex Poly en route from a summer working in France and a ‘short bloke from Birmingham’, our three co-founders John Wright, Hayley Carmichael and Paul Hunter recount the last 30 years of Told by an Idiot. In this Christmas special of Regrets I’ve Had A Few, expect discussions on the Idiot approach to theatre making, the importance of never being boring and Hayley

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Episode 32: Mikey Ureta

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2023/11/03

Learning to do flips in the playground at school, his choreographic inspirations and playing Agent Smith in Danny Boyle's mind blowing stage re-boot of the Matrix. All of this and more is discussed in this month’s episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few, featuring dancer and choreographer, Mikey Ureta. About Mikey UretaMikey Ureta is a dance artist based in London. He has been working professionally around the world for the past 11 years and has been active in the industry as a performer,

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