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In this episode, Pauline and Belinda dive into the wonderful world of children in the entertainment industry. Pauline shares insightful stories and experiences from her time working as a children’s talent agent, reflecting on how young performers bring unmatched freedom, authenticity, and joy to their craft.

Join us as we explore why adults could learn so much from kids—how being playful, fearless, and genuine can transform our creative journeys. It's a conversation about embracing childlike wonder, reconnecting with our artistic roots, and understanding what truly makes performances powerful.

✨ Key highlights:

• Pauline’s reflections from her role as a kids’ talent agent
• The natural freedom children embody when performing
• Why adults should embrace childlike curiosity and joy in their creative work

Tune in and rediscover the joy of creativity through the eyes of a child!

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🔖 #Creativity #ChildActors #LetsReActPodcast #RepresentationMatters #ArtsPodcast

Award season is here, and we’re diving into the most groundbreaking wins, diverse stories, and industry-shaping moments!

In this episode, Belinda Fenty and Pauline Nakirya reflect on the 2025 award season, exploring the impact of representation in film, television, and music. From Emilia Pérez and I Am Still Here to Beyoncé’s Grammy milestone, we discuss how this year's winners reflect a shift in the industry towards diversity and global storytelling.

✨ Topics Covered:
🎭 Golden Globes – The rise of non-English language films and the significance of Emilia Pérez’s historic win.
🏆 BAFTAs – David Jonsson’s Rising Star Award and the impact of British talent on global cinema.
🎬 Oscars Predictions – What to expect from Cynthia Erivo in Wicked and the growing visibility of Black and trans actors in leading categories.
🎵 Beyoncé’s Grammy Win – The first Black woman to win Album of the Year since Lauryn Hill in 1999!

📢 We also discuss the importance of creating art for personal fulfilment rather than external validation and why representation on-screen shapes future industry trends!

👀 Hear our thoughts on the biggest moments from award season so far!

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🔖 #AwardSeason2025 #BAFTAs #GoldenGlobes #RepresentationMatters #Beyonce #Oscars #LetsReActPodcast

🎧What’s coming up on Let’s Re-Act?

We’re breaking down the BIGGEST upcoming topics + Award Season 2025 highlights! 🏆🔥

✨Topics We’re Covering Soon:
🎭Asian Excellence in Film & TV (Beef, Past Lives)
🌍Nollywood’s Global Influence
🎬Festival Season: What Makes a Film Stand Out?
💖Romance & Representation (Rye Lane, Past Lives)
🎥Women behind the Lens

🏆 Award Season

#PodcastUpdate #LetsReActPodcast #AwardSeason #RepresentationMatters #FilmIndustry #Nollywood #Bollywood

🎙️ Episode 2: "We Are Able to Connect to the Story and See the Picture"

In this episode, Belinda and Pauline celebrate personal wins and dive into the fascinating world of adapting plays for the screen.

Pauline shares her excitement about walking again and getting back to auditions, while Belinda reflects on the success of her film Neverland Nightmare in the U.S. and its upcoming London premiere.

They discuss what makes a great stage-to-screen adaptation, citing examples like Fences and Chewing Gum.

You’ll hear their thoughts on why plays with smaller casts and strong visual storytelling tend to work best as films or TV shows. Pauline suggests Four Black Boys as a great TV adaptation, while Belinda highlights the potential of Nine Night as a film.

Join us as we celebrate progress, reflect on personal journeys, and explore the magic of storytelling across mediums.

💡 What You'll Get to Know:

• Why some plays adapt better than others.
• The challenges of preserving authenticity in screen adaptations.
• Insights into the UK and US creative industries' approach to representation.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms!

#LetsReActPodcast #RepresentationMatters #StageToScreen #Podcasts #DiversityOnScreen #FencesMovie #ChewingGum #NineNight #FourBlackBoys #NewEpisode

Welcome to 2025—some are calling it "2020-Thrive!" 🎉

In this first episode of the year, we’re diving into representation across film, TV, and theatre. From Ncuti Gatwa in Doctor Who to the relatable comedy of Famalam, we reflect on the moments that made us feel seen and discuss the challenges of representation in the UK creative industries.

We also explore the rise of global cinema and its impact on the future of storytelling.

💡 Links Mentioned:

Riches, Crossing, Journey Mercies, and more!

Doctor Who (with Ncuti Gatwa) - BBC Famalam (BBC Comedy Sketch Show) - BBC Riches (Prime Video Series US and on ITVX in the UK) Crossing and Cake (Global Films) Journey Mercies by Thomasin Adepeju

#RepresentationMatters #LetsReActPodcast

Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Thank you for a great year!

Recommendations:

Alex Cross - TV Series on Prime

Julia Masley's Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha @SohoTheatreLondon

As the year comes to an end, co-hosts Belinda Fenty and Pauline Nakirya catch up.

Recommendations this week:

🎬 ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT by #PayalKapadia

This week co-hosts Belinda Fenty and Pauline Nakirya are talking about topics like idents, handwriting and using different colour ink for journaling.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

📺 Gangs of London

🎥 My Favourite Cake

New Episode this week. Co-hosts #BelindaFenty and #PaulineNakirya are talking about confidence with auditions vs day job interviews.

We also talk about processing our emotions and feels. 😏

We are digging deep.😅

Recommendations:

🎬 INSIDE OUT 1 AND 2

📚The Map: An Actor's Guide to On-Camera Acting by Stef Tovar

#LetsReActPodcast #Recommendations #InsideOut #Emotions

Don’t ever look down upon your dream!

This we are joined by all round art creative - TAWANDA DENGA.

From stand-up to dance choreographer, rapper and filmmaker/actor. Like we said, all rounder! 

Listen now!

Tawanda recommends BABY REINDEER on Netflix and THE SIGNAL short film available on YouTube - LINK HERE 

https://youtu.be/kPJyQR6xrgE?si=hLlfujkWOoovrCxD

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#PodcastInterviews

#TawandaDenga

#Filmmakers #Storyteller

#AfricanArtists

This week we are joined by Director and Filmmaker - DERRICK KAKEMBO.

We talked extensively about one of his short films and future projects.

You can watch the short film KOJJA here. A gold star to whoever guesses which co-host features in the film.

Derrick recommended numerous films and the last one that he was set on was SACRED BONDS.

#LetsReactPodcast 

#DerrickKakembo

#Director

#Filmmakers

NEW EPISODE! 🎙️

It's our first episode back since May 2024.

So what have we been up to and what are planning?

🎧Listen now to find out.

Recommendations:

#Book: This Thread of Gold by Catherine Joy White

#Play - The Slave Play by Jeremy O.Harris Age restriction for the play. This production is recommended for ages 16+. Running time 2hrs (no interval). Performance dates until 21 September 2024.

#LetsReActPodcast

#NewPodcastEpisode

Back again for the second part of the interview with #JakeJonMusic There's a difference between someone trying to oppress me and somebody oppressing me.   Recommendations: The Bible - The Bible teaches you to think. The book of Proverbs.

The interview was so good, that we had split it into two episodes because a lot of truths and wisdom were dropped. Enjoy! 👇🏾JAKE JON MUSIC LTD👇🏾 Music school: http://studio.com/JakeJon Website: http://jakejon.com/

This week Belinda and Pauline have a chat with dancer, turned actor, CHIRAGUE AMARCHANDE 🎭 🕺🏽(first name: she-rag, second name: armer-shan). He talks us through his journey, about wanting to choreograph at some point but focusing on staying in the present moment, and enjoying it. CHIRAGUE RECOMMENDATIONS: Norwegian Wood by HARUKI MURAKAMI 📖 Stay present and enjoy your journey as an actor! #preach #LetsReActPodcast #PodcastInterview #PodcastGuest

This week the co-hosts delve into the etiquette of being an actor as well as their 'interest' in spiders. Pauline still can't pronounce "Arachnophobia"...   Film recommendations: The Ring 1998 & 2002 Drag Me to Hell 2009

Episode Content warning! This week the co-hosts are having deep conversations. Topics include mental health, war and genocide. But they still cover the Oscar nominated films and they also give their recommendations this week. Shogun - mini series on Disney plus Zone of Interest - film Poor Things - film #LetsReActPodcast #Oscars2024

Episode content warning: Please be advised that this episode contains discussions about sensitive topics related to Female Genital Mutilation. This week Belinda shares her experience performing in "Give Me Back," a play by Curtis Brown, while Pauline discusses her role as Associate Producer on "Indigo Giant," a play by Ben Musgrave. Tickets for Indigo Giant here: UEA Drama Studio Norwich, Horse + Bamboo Lancashire, The Rep Birmingham, The Old Fire Station Oxford, Theatro Technis London The conversation also touches on a past production addressing Female Genital Mutilation. Ending on a lighter note, the hosts offer recommendations, including: Books Rick Rubin's "Creative Act" Ngugi Wa Thiong'o's novel "The River Between"  Film and TV "How to Have Sex" (Film) "Back to Life" (TV show)

This week we have the multifaceted, award-winning actor and film maker, KYLA FRYE. Kyla launched production company Fryeday Entertainment in 2012. With a passion for bringing diverse and marginalised stories to the mainstream, Kyla believes every voice deserves to be heard and every person, deserves to be seen. Kyla Recommends: The Pay Day, which you can now watch on most platforms, link below... https://www.justwatch.com/uk/movie/the-pay-day Other recommendations, is Disney's Elemental

Season 3! We are back people. This week Belinda and Pauline are performing an extract from Shakespeare's Othello. This is an unrehearsed reading, which was really fun. Enjoy! #LetsReActPodcast #Shakespeare #Othello

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 🥳 We hope you had a good start to 2024 and are looking forward after reflecting back on 2023. In this episode we are thinking about focusing on one word to infuse into the year! Belinda's #Flowing Pauline's #Achievable #LetsReActPodcast #HappyNewYear

Wishing you a Wonderful Christmas 🎄 and a Happy New Year! Take time before the year ends, to reflect on the year you've had and prepare for what is to come in the New Year. Lots of Love, From, Let's Re-Act Podcast Team. #LetsReActPodast   Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/christmas-rapLicense code: CDOFPXJRBTWMAZEH

This week, Belinda and Pauline are talking about what braided hair can do when it comes to auditions and self-tapes. Oh and the show is moving to a two week schedule due to busy schedules. Enjoy!!

TRIGGER WARNING!  We talk about sexual violence against women. In this week's episode, we are honoured to have Leesa Gazi as our guest. Leesa Gazi is a co-founder of Komola Collective. She is a versatile creative whose talents include being a performer, a scriptwriter and writer, film maker and director. Championing stories of women, by women. "I don't want to be strong, I want to be understood' Film recommendation: Past Lives 2023 #LeesaGazi #LetsReActPodcast #PodcastShow

This week we talk about about casting and actor CV hosting sites after Spotlight, Home of UK Casting, announced a new tier to their membership. We talk about red flags too, when it comes to casting notices. #LetsReActPodcast #PodcastShow #Auditions #CastingPlatforms

Join us this week as co-hosts Belinda Fenty and Pauline Nakirya read a scene from The Brothers written by another playwright of colour - Terence, a Roman Playwright from the BCE times. So we have gone waaaaaay back. You get to hear some of his famous quotes that you have probably used at some point. ENJOY! #LetsReActPodcast #PodcastShow #UnrehearsedReading #Terence #Playwrights

Can you guess what show co-hosts Belinda Fenty and Pauline Nakirya are talking about based on the episode title? The one where co-host Pauline, starts the show while co-host Belinda gets a coffee and then they talk about what US TV show they would like to see a UK version of and what role they would play. They also re-act to shows that they've been to see in the theatre and on the telly. Enjoy! #LetReActPodcast

This week, we are joined by the talented Actor, Voice Over Artist & Presenter - OYINKA YUSUFF. Absolute legend!Book recommendation:Who's Loving You: Love Stories by Women of Colour (Edited by Sareeta Domingo)TV shows:Dreaming Whilst Black, 'Beckham' Doc series and ChampionAgent: Nina Malone @IAGSpotlightSocials: FaceBook, Twitter

This week we are sharing some of Ignasius Sancho's letters. There was also a bit of thunder and lightning - possibility of Sancho trying to talk to us or not, but will go with the former ;-p

Join us this week in the Welcome back episode, where we catch up on the last couple of months, including being brave, auditions, contracts, being on pencil, and of course, dreams of beaches and jerk fish. CONNECT WITH US:
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We are excited to be back for season two and can't wait!CONNECT WITH US:Instagram - Let’s re-Act Podcast (@letsreactpodcast)Email - letsreactpodcast1@icloud.com........Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/pecan-pie/time-for-actionLicense code: 1HPKMGIVFDRQOKBL

Let's meet our co-hosts Belinda Fenty and Pauline Nakirya in the first ever episode.   CONNECT WITH US:
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In this week's episode, 🎙️ we're spilling the beans on the weirdest spots we've had to record self-tapes 🎭... 🏖️🎬 Brace yourselves for the cringe-worthy tales of parents and family supporting our shows, and the ultimate twist: fooling people with accents that had them totally fooled! 😂And of course, we're getting real about nudity in acting - the awkward, the liberating, and everything in between. Join us for an uproarious episode that'll hopefully have you nodding your head in understanding 🤣  #Let'sReActPodcast #ActingConfessions #LearningAccents #RecommendationsForTheNation Recommendations this week,The Guilded Ones by Namina FornaThe Effect at the National Theatre London, on until September.CONNECT WITH US:Instagram - Let’s re-Act Podcast (@letsreactpodcast)Email - letsreactpodcast1@icloud.com........Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/pecan-pie/time-for-actionLicense code: 1HPKMGIVFDRQOKBL

🎙️ Co-hosts Belinda and Pauline chat with Kumbi Mushambi this week.  Hear about his acting experiences while exploring captivating book recommendations and a unique cultural platform. Don't miss this enriching conversation! 📚🌍 #LetsReActPodcastLooking for captivating reads for kids? Our guest recommends checking out Naniso Create - a platform aimed at bringing children closer to the cultural heritage of Zimbabwe and Africa through storytelling, education, and events. Discover enchanting tales like "The Mysterious Melody" and "The Secret In The Stone," along with engaging activity books and even adorable character soft toys.📖 And for the grown-ups seeking a compelling read, Kumbi suggests "Rotten Row" by Petina Gappah.#PromisesMadeCONNECT WITH US:Instagram - Let’s re-Act Podcast (@letsreactpodcast)Email - letsreactpodcast1@icloud.com........Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/pecan-pie/time-for-actionLicense code: 1HPKMGIVFDRQOKBL

This week, explore with us the intricate world of acting. From actors' strikes to the importance of workshops, delve into the challenges artists face. Discover the harsh reality of the pay gap and gain insights into self-tapes and the role of casting directors. Don't miss this eye-opening discussion! 🎭🎥✨You will also find out 'Recommendations of the week' in What have you been watching?#LetsReActPodcast #ActingWorld #Workshops #PayGap #SelfTapes #CastingDirectors #ArtistsJourney #PodcastDiscussion #TuneInNow #EmpoweringActors #ActorsLifeCONNECT WITH US:Instagram - Let’s re-Act Podcast (@letsreactpodcast)Email - letsreactpodcast1@icloud.com........Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/pecan-pie/time-for-actionLicense code: 1HPKMGIVFDRQOKBL

Join us for an inspiring and heartfelt episode as we sit down with the incredible Marieme Diouf (Joof) in our first-ever interview. A talented actor and creative artist, Marieme takes us on a captivating journey from the motherland to her return, revealing how this transformative experience has enriched her artistic perspective and reignited her inner passion. Tune in as we delve into the highs and lows of Marieme's artistic path, the challenges she faced, and the profound impact of embracing her roots.  Get ready to be moved and inspired by Marieme Diouf's extraordinary story of self-discovery and artistic revival.For our "What would you recommend?" segment, here are two books she says you must read;Book 1:Women Who Run With The Wolves By Clarissa PinkolaBook 2:Precolonial Black Africa by Cheikh Anta DiopCONNECT WITH US:Instagram - Let’s re-Act Podcast (@letsreactpodcast)Email - letsreactpodcast1@icloud.com........Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/pecan-pie/time-for-actionLicense code: 1HPKMGIVFDRQOKBL

This week on Let’s Re-Act, Belinda Fenty and Pauline Nakirya get real about their well-being and mental health. They share their personal stories of facing rejection, managing their emotions, and dealing with depression. They also reveal how their hair reflects their inner state and why Belinda decided to say goodbye to her undercut. Tune in for an honest and heartfelt conversation that will make you laugh, cry, and relate.CONNECT WITH US:Instagram - Let’s re-Act Podcast (@letsreactpodcast)Email - letsreactpodcast1@icloud.com........Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/pecan-pie/time-for-actionLicense code: 1HPKMGIVFDRQOKBL

This week, we talk about dream roles.Lots of shout outs too! ☺️#LetsReactPodcast#DreamRoles#BlackBritActorsCONNECT WITH US:Instagram - Let’s re-Act Podcast (@letsreactpodcast)Email - letsreactpodcast1@icloud.com........Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/pecan-pie/time-for-actionLicense code: 1HPKMGIVFDRQOKBL

Join Let's Re-Act Podcast as Belinda Fenty and Pauline Nakirya tackle the sensitive topic of "Navigating Racism in the UK Acting Industry." Discover their experiences with hair, makeup, and microaggressions, shedding light on the realities faced by black actors. Tune in to uncover the untold stories and gain insight into the resilience to overcome these obstacles. CONNECT WITH US:Instagram - Let’s re-Act Podcast (@letsreactpodcast)Email - letsreactpodcast1@icloud.com........Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/pecan-pie/time-for-actionLicense code: 1HPKMGIVFDRQOKBL