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Where acting meets confidence, communication and real-life experience.Hosted by actor and drama coach Lisa Southam, this podcast offers honest, practical insight into the world of acting - from stage to screen, from self-tapes and auditions to building confidence on and off…
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Real People Casting: What Actors Can Learn from Authentic Casting - with Casper Black (opens the original)
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What does “real people casting” actually mean - and what can actors and young performers learn from it? In this episode of The Drama Coach Podcast, I’m joined by casting director Casper Black, founder of Casper Black Casting, to explore the world of real people casting across commercials, documentaries, branded content and television. We talk about the crossover between actors and real people casting, why authenticity matters, and how performers can sometimes accidentally make themselves look to
The Performer’s Toolkit - Series 3 Trailer (opens the original)
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Series 3 of The Drama Coach Podcast is coming on 19th September 2026. This season, we’re going beyond acting technique and looking at the bigger picture - the things performers need to know to build, navigate and sustain a career in the industry. Across The Performer’s Toolkit, I’ll be joined by actors, casting directors, agents, directors, coaches and other industry professionals to talk about: Casting and auditions Representation and agents Creating your own work Working professionally on set
Series 2 Wrap-Up: The Biggest Lessons for Actors & Young Performers (opens the original)
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That’s a wrap on Series 2 of The Drama Coach Podcast! In this special round-up episode, I’m looking back at some of the biggest lessons, ideas and reminders from an incredible series of conversations with actors, coaches, casting directors, voice professionals and industry experts. We revisit some of my favourite takeaways from: Laura Graham May - finding your own path through drama and performance Kate Harbour - why voice acting is acting Rosie Stancliffe - voice, identity and truthful performa
S2 Ep24: Acting, Singing and Trusting Your Creative Instincts (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Drama Coach Podcast, Lisa is joined by actor, singer and coach Kateland Cunningham. Based in Los Angeles, Kateland works with performers across acting and vocal training, bringing together classical vocal technique, Stanislavski-based acting work and a student-led approach to learning. This conversation explores what it really means to grow as a performer - not just technically, but creatively and personally too. Lisa and Kateland talk about acting training, singing, confi
S2 Ep 23: What Training Doesn’t Always Teach You (opens the original)
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Training matters. Drama classes, youth theatre, LAMDA, musical theatre, screen acting courses, university drama courses and drama school can all help young performers build confidence, craft, discipline and creativity. But even brilliant training does not always teach you how the acting industry actually works. In this solo episode of The Drama Coach Podcast, Lisa talks about the gap between training and the real industry - and why older teens, drama students, early career actors and parents can
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