Don't Call Us, We'll Call You

In the second of two bonus episodes of Don't Call Us, We'll Call You, we celebrate 'GRADUATES AT CADOGAN HALL' streaming from Friday 26th March 2021. We meet a selection of performers who are starring in the show to hear about what it's been like leaving their education in the middle of a pandemic. We also talk to Liam Gartland & Alice Croft of The Grad Fest, and the youngest Female producer on the West End, Ameena Hamid on why producing these opportunities is so important.

It's a slightly different, but utterly joyous episode full of hope, humour and human stories about how training and students have adapted during COVID-19.

What are their anxieties, nerves, and hopes for the future of the arts, what their optimism for auditions are like (and lots of disasters!), and how they've kept their mental health in check and supported each other in this unknown time.

In this bonus episode of Don't Call Us, We'll Call You, we celebrate 'GRADUATES AT CADOGAN HALL' streaming from Friday 26th March 2021. We meet a selection of performers who are starring in the show to hear about what it's been like leaving their education in the middle of a pandemic. 

It's a slightly different, but utterly joyous episode full of hope, humour and human stories about how training and students have adapted during COVID-19.

What are their anxieties, nerves, and hopes for the future of the arts, what their optimism for auditions are like (and lots of disasters!), and how they've kept their mental health in check and supported each other in this unknown time. 

Broadway actor (Book Of Mormon), TikTok Star & Cast member of the hit lockdown Musical 'Ratatouille: A TikTok Musical' JJ NIEMANN joins Christopher Bartlett-Walford to share the best listener audition disasters of the week. 

Those hilarious and embarrassing moments that happen in the casting room, that you DON'T normally get to hear! 

All anonymous & submitted by performers from around the globe.

We talk audition trouser fails, becoming the cat, blanking at the things you should know, not getting sent material, and so many more audition mishaps! It's a joyful, really funny episode.

We also talk about how it's been becoming a content creator on TikTok, the audition difference between a career on Broadway and in the West End, creating a global Musical phenomenon in Lockdown, and adapting as a live theatre artist when Broadway is shut down.

Where were YOU on March 3rd 2020?

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Actor and Comedian ABI CARTER-SIMPSON joins CHRISTOPHER BARTLETT-WALFORD to share the best listener audition confessions of the week. Those hilarious and embarrassing moments that happen in the casting room, that you DON'T normally get to hear! All anonymous & submitted by performers from around the globe, and ALL to remember - it's ok for things to go wrong!

This week, we hear how not to be a LAD in a dance call, what happened when you introduce Henry the Hoover to castings, Dressing as bread, Pineapples, Under preparing and Over-preparing and so so so much more. It's a blast this week!

Follow Abi on Socials - @abicartersimps / @abicartersimpsonuk 

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Casting Director & Actor Emma Norman (Maven & Associates) joins Christopher Bartlett-Walford to share the best listener audition confessions of the week. Those hilarious and embarrassing moments that happen in the casting room, that you DON'T normally get to hear! All anonymous & submitted by performers from around the globe.

It's the last show we recorded in 2020, and was technically recorded out of Lockdown! 

Full of brilliantly funny tales, wise advice and experiences from Emma's time casting productions from the West End & Global TV, to UK Tours and more. We talk Cracks, Cracks, and Cracks; Bad behaved celebs and some proper cringeworthy moments sent in by our listeners. 

When IS the right time to tell someone on the panel you like them!?

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Welsh Writer, Actor & Drag performer Alun Saunders (Connie Orff) joins Christopher Bartlett-Walford to share the best listener audition confessions of the week. Those hilarious and embarrassing moments that happen in the casting room, that you DON'T normally get to hear! All anonymous & submitted by performers from around the globe.

It's a brilliant show this week that'll fill you with utter joy. 

It's the turn of Actor Musician disasters, an injured flute, tales of audition travel, and woes of when you try and play the game, but get shut down straight away.

Fans of Seal will love this show.

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Follow Alun on Twitter - @AlunSaunders / @ConnieOrff 

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International Cabaret & Burlesque Icon KIKI DEVILLE, joins CHRISTOPHER BARTLETT-WALFORD to share the best listener audition confessions of the week. Those hilarious and embarrassing moments that happen in the casting room, that you DON'T normally get to hear! All anonymous & submitted by performers from around the globe.

This week, the episode is full of times when Bins took centre stage, we hear the story of a rather pushy stage mum, Kiki tells us all about her 'The Voice' Audition, we talk Reality TV castings, and the single most incredible, awkward, lengthy, surprising & utterly ludicrous Girl Band audition story is told & YOU. ARE. NOT. READY! 

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Multi award winning Comedian, Impressionist, Singer & Actor JESS ROBINSON (Spitting Image, Britain's Got Talent) joins CHRISTOPHER BARTLETT-WALFORD (All Together Now) to share the best listener audition confessions of the week. Those hilarious and embarrassing moments that happen in the casting room, that you DON'T normally get to hear! All anonymous & submitted by performers from around the globe.

One of our most disaster filled episodes yet; this week is full of stories including WIDE song stances, bloody noses, instant karma, nearly cutting your ear off, and what happens when a sweaty thong causes crippling embarrassment?

Jess tells us the brilliant story of her Little Voice audition, shares with us some excellent tales from her Auditioning career, and we dive into the audition process for Britain's Got Talent (The UK version of America's Got Talent).

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West End star Tim Mahendran (& Juliet) joins Christopher Bartlett-Walford for a giggly journey through listener's audition disasters. Those hilarious and embarrassing moments that happen in the casting room, that you DON'T normally get to hear! All anonymous & submitted by performers from around the globe.

This week we delve into the world of surprise Heels dance calls, cracking when the waiting room can hear you, running late, getting drenched at the worst time & Tim tells us about his wonderful Audition process for West End smash hit, and multi Olivier Award nominated & winning musical '& Juliet'

SPIDER!!!!!

There's also bonus biscuit chat at the end. 

Actor, Singer, Musician and comedian Adam Scott Pringle joins Christopher Bartlett-Walford for a giggly journey through listener's audition disasters. Those hilarious and embarrassing moments that happen in the casting room, that you DON'T normally get to hear! All anonymous & submitted by performers from around the globe.

This week we find out how script on the day can be a hinderance to those with reading difficulties, we hear a terrible story from Adam about a top drama school audition, what's it like to wait in someone's untidy bedroom, what absolutely NOT to say, and when not to describe your lady bits in a casting, and a good old fashioned wardrobe malfunction!

How drunk is TOO drunk to do an audition!?

The boys also chat about their respective time auditioning for and performing in NEWSREVUE, the world's longest running live comedy show!

A break from our scheduled shows to address the last few weeks for the Arts in the UK, and to ask you to spread the word about #WeAreViable

Ru Paul's Drag Race UK star, (and Singer, Actor & all round creative Queen) Divina De Campo joins Christopher Bartlett-Walford (All Together Now) for a giggly journey through listener's audition disasters. Those hilarious and embarrassing moments that happen in the casting room, that you DON'T normally get to hear! All anonymous & submitted by performers from around the globe.

This week, we have a BUMPER edition of the show, packed full of hilarious Listener tales including oversleeping for an audition, what happens when you don't look where you're going, trying to play the Reality TV game, and one of, if not the funniest, most relatable, terrible wardrobe fails we've ever heard. 

Divina also lets us in on many stories from her hilarious audition career, and Christopher & DDC spill the beans on auditioning for TV Reality shows!

London theatrical legend Tim McArthur joins Christopher Bartlett-Walford for a giggly journey through his audition history, with stories from Directing, Performing, and some of our listener's Audition confessions. 

Those hilarious and embarrassing moments that happen in the casting room, that you DON'T normally get to hear! All listener stories are anonymous & submitted by entertainment workers from around the globe.

This week we hear how Tim faired in many a dance call, is he really suited to Rock music, what happens when you kick over a coffee in an audition, and why you should ALWAYS be nice to the runners. There's a few brilliant stories from On stage too, proving even when you getthe gig, things can still go wrong - so don't let it bother you too much! 

A lovely rambly chat through the world of Theatre auditions.

Actor, Singer & Writer Caroline Kay (The Space Between) joins Christopher Bartlett-Walford (All Together Now) for a giggly journey through listener's audition disasters.

Those hilarious and embarrassing moments that happen in the casting room, that you DON'T normally get to hear! All anonymous & submitted by entertainment workers from around the globe.

This week we hear stories about one of the worst producers ever, how not to run an audition waiting room, what happens when you audition infront of the teacher you fancy, and should you read the script or learn the material if you only have 24 hours to do both? 

Also - don't put petrol in a diesel car on your way to an audition, because it will derail your day!

West End Actor, Hiba Elchikhe (Everybody's Talking About Jamie, A Little Night Music, Aladdin) joins Christopher Bartlett-Walford (All Together Now) for a giggly journey through listener's audition disasters.

Those hilarious and embarrassing moments that happen in the casting room, that you DON'T normally get to hear! All anonymous & submitted by Actors, Singers and Comedians from around the globe.

This week we find out what went down at a Kid's show call when the actor drew the double lollipop (C&B's), we find out which Lionel is best for football and it's another awkward dance call story! Also, Hiba tells us all about the audition process for Jasmine - it's a brilliant story! 

Whatever you do... don't mention the Muffins...

Email your audition stories into the show at dontcalluspod@gmail.com & Tell your friends to check us out!

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If you've enjoyed the show, please do Subscribe, and write a review on your podcast platform. It genuinely helps us be found by new listeners :).

Catch up with all previous episodes now - there'll be people you know, people you don't, but every show is full of tremendous Audition stories.

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Direct from Los Angeles; Actor, Comedian and Writer for Good Mythical Morning, Emily Fleming joins Christopher Bartlett-Walford (All Together Now) for a super laugh filled chat, to share listener's audition disasters. 

Those hilarious and embarrassing moments that happen in the casting room, that you DON'T normally get to hear! 

*** There is Grown Up Language in this episode*** 

Stories include Mr Tumnus overkill, what happens when you take a Samuel L Jackson speech into a Kid's show audition, can you be TOO you, and what happens when you dislocate a shoulder in front of a TONY Nominee!? 

Email your audition stories into the show at dontcalluspod@gmail.com & Tell your friends to check us out! 

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If you've enjoyed the show, please do Subscribe, and write a review on your podcast platform. It genuinely helps us be found by new listeners :). 

Catch up with all previous episodes now - there'll be people you know, people you don't, but every show is full of tremendous Audition stories. 

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This week we welcome our first Casting Director to the Podcast, as Sarah-Jane Price joins host Christopher Bartlett-Walford to share listener's audition disasters. Those awkward and embarrassing moments that happen in the casting room.

This week SJP shares some top tips in a Quickfire Q&A, we hear how swallowing a balloon isn't ALWAYS the best option, an absolutely terrible story from a Singer is sent in, and a couple of really silly things happen to people turning up at slightly the wrong time to auditions! 

Did someone say Cellophane?

It's a really enjoyable laugh through Auditions, with one of the best Casting Directors in the UK.

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If you've enjoyed the show, please do Subscribe, and write a review on your podcast platform. It genuinely helps us be found by new listeners :). 

Catch up with all previous episodes now - there'll be episodes people you know, and new talent - ALL full of tremendous Audition disasters.

Email your audition stories into the show at dontcalluspod@gmail.com .

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Christopher Bartlett-Walford talks to Actor and Comedian, Josh Harvey about listener's anonymously submitted audition disasters. 

Those awkward, cringey and embarrassing moments that happen in the casting room - that you never get to hear! 

Another super fun show this week, with Choreographers seeing too much of a dancer, expensive door handles, how early is TOO early for an audition, and the absolute funniest Chicken Band Jam you'll ever hear about.

Who really likes group workshops anyway? 

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Email your audition stories into the show at dontcalluspod@gmail.com  

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Christopher Bartlett-Walford talks to West End actor Kayleigh McKnight (Les Miserables, TINA, Hugh Jackman World Tour),  about listener's audition mishaps. Those awkward, cringey and embarrassing moments that happen in the Audition room.

This week we have a packed show; it's a hilarious story about a Wizard of Oz audition, TWO Seven Brides for Seven Brothers stories and absolutely the most disastrous West End audition we've ever, EVER heard. 

Prepare yourself.. it's absolutely horrific!

Christopher Bartlett-Walford talks to actors Will Henry & Alex Capon about listener's audition mishaps. Those awkward, cringey and embarrassing moments that happen in the Audition room.

This week, it's Onion eating, Crisps in the face, Tap call nightmares, and one of the worst, most obnoxious actor-at-audition stories we've ever heard...

Christopher Bartlett-Walford talks to actor, Robert West (On Your Feet, Choir Of Man, All Together Now), about listener's audition mishaps. 

Those awkward, cringey and embarrassing moments that happen in the Audition room.
This week, it's panicked dance calls, surprise Tim Rice, football castings and dodgy props.