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Playing Pretend with Chris McIlvenny

Chris McIlvenny

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 18

Actors, Directors, writers and producers. Creative people giving an insight on their careers and the business we call show.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - Performing Arts
19/01/2025
#93
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Performing Arts
18/01/2025
#50

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Abi Carter-Simpson - Episode 18 - Playing Pretend with Chris McIlvenny

Season 1 · Episode 18

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 • Duration 57:20

Abi Carter-Simpson is a stand up comedian and musician. She is a regular on the comedy circuit, was the support act for Simon Brodkin in 2019 and has reached great heights in prestigious comedy competitions, she studied musical theatre at the Guilford School of Acting and has appeared on BBC, ITV2 and in the movie Blinded By The Light. In this episode we talk about Abi's experience in musical theatre, being in the semifinals of a comedy competition in her 3rd gig, her comeback to comedy after lockdown and we share our drama school stories.

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Tierna McNally - Episode 17 - Playing Pretend with Chris McIlvenny

Season 1 · Episode 17

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 • Duration 01:02:23

Tierna McNally is an Irish actor currently finishing her final year in the Arden School of Theatre. Prior to her training she appeared in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘The Beautiful Game’ in London’s The Other Palace. In this episode we discuss Tierna's journey from a shy young girl to a professional actor, performing musicals with Fusion Theatre, being a cast member in ALW's The Beautiful Game in London and life as a drama school student in a global pandemic.

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Zoe Watkins - Episode 16 - Playing Pretend with Chris McIlvenny

Season 1 · Episode 16

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 • Duration 01:04:07

Zoe Watkins is an Actor, Writer and Director. She has directed pieces in the National Theatre in London and has been seen in Channel 4’s Lee and Dean and FX’s Louie starring Louis CK. She is also directing a new one-man play Unanswered Prayers by Chris McIlvenny. In this episode we discuss my new play, our favourite Broadway and West End musicals, Zoe's big move to New York City, her experience working with Louis CK and teaching theatre to children.

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John Acres - Episode 15 - Playing Pretend with Chris McIlvenny

Season 1 · Episode 15

Monday, May 10, 2021 • Duration 49:08

John Acres is a Radio Presenter and Sports commentator. He hosts the breakfast show on BBC Radio Stoke and he commentates on football for Final Score, Radio 5 Live and Match of the Day. In this episode John's start in radio as a volunteer in community radio, what goes into the production of a breakfast radio show, football commentary and life without fans in both sport and theatre.

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Jenny Aurthur - Episode 15 - Playing Pretend with Chris McIlvenny

Season 1 · Episode 15

Tuesday, May 4, 2021 • Duration 01:20:38

Jenny Aurthur is a writer and a yoga instructor born is Los Angeles. She has worked for CAA as an assistant agent and as a story Editor for Demi Moore’s production company. She is now a Yoga teacher in New York City. In this episode we talk about Jenny's unusual upbringing, clubbing experience at age 13, favourite movies, writing and suicide.

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Debra Hill - Episode 13 - Playing Pretend with Chris McIlvenny

Season 1 · Episode 13

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 • Duration 55:06

Debra Hill is an Actor from West Belfast. She trained in both Queens University in Belfast and The Acting Studio in New York City. She has performed in TV, Film and Theatre and was in the Terra Nova production of the Belfast Tempest in T13 Warehouse in front of 10,000 people. In this episode we discuss Debra's performance in 'Oliver!' in High School, our holidays as kids, performing Shakespeare at the RSC and training at the Acting Studio in New York City.

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Marty Maguire - Episode 12 - Playing Pretend with Chris McIlvenny

Season 1 · Episode 12

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 • Duration 01:03:30

Marty Maguire is an Actor from Belfast. He has performed in New York, Los Angeles, Edinburgh, London and the list goes on. He has acted in such projects such as, Pulling Moves, The Chronicles of Long Kesh, A Night in November and Mixed Marriage. In this episode we discuss Marty's stage debut in Grease as Danny Zuko at a young age, moving to Los Angeles, performing A Night in November all over the world and his advice to young actors on going far in the industry.

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Aiden Brooks - Episode 11 - Playing Pretend with Chris McIlvenny

Season 1 · Episode 11

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 • Duration 54:02

Aiden Brooks is an Actor, Comedian and Teacher. He has had shows in Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe festivals as part of a double act. He now teaches comedy in the Arden School of Theatre. In this episode we talk about Aiden's early days of working as a Butcher's apprentice, his desire to perform, starting his comedy career with the other half of his double act and what he teaches in the Arden School of Theatre.

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Caroline Curran - Episode 10 - Playing Pretend with Chris McIlvenny

Season 1 · Episode 10

Tuesday, April 6, 2021 • Duration 58:56

Caroline Curran is an actor and writer. Best known for her performances in Soft Border Patrol, Holy Holy Bus, her self-penned Christmas shows every year in Theatre at the Mill and her ground breaking turn as Maggie Muff in the 50 Shades of Red, White and Blue series. In this episode we discuss Caroline's first performance in a gold sequins dress for the nuns, her stage management experience willing her on to be an actor and her journey into the world of writing.

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Brendan Quinn - Episode 9 - Playing Pretend with Chris McIlvenny

Season 1 · Episode 9

Tuesday, March 30, 2021 • Duration 39:58

Brendan Quinn is an actor from West Belfast. He has studied at the prestigious Gaiety School of Acting and has since appeared on both Stage and Screen. In this episode we discuss Brendan's early introduction to acting the Rainbow Factory, moving to Dublin for drama school, transitioning back into the Belfast acting scene and the adrenaline rush that comes with live Theatre.

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