Backstage Curry

By Andy Barker

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This podcast series finds Mark Curry in conversation with a range of guests with a view to asking the main questions - How did you do it? What’s it really like? What’s it like to play a leading role in a West End musical? What’s it like to represent the UK at The Eurovision Song Contest? What’s it like being on Strictly Come Dancing? What does it feel like to become famous? How is your event organised? What’s it like to play on Centre Court?


In each episode, Mark delves into the detail. The process. The discipline required. The challenges and the rewards. These unique, peering under the bonnet conversations give honest authentic insights to the questions we’d all love to ask our fantasy dinner party guests. 


Actor and presenter, Mark Curry, has created this Podcast series called, “Backstage Curry”. Episodes feature, “behind the scenes” chat with performers, broadcasters and creatives. The series is raising funds for, “Acting For Others”, by providing listeners with an opportunity to donate via the charity’s website or donations link. 


Mark, who amongst his many other TV and theatre appearances, completed two 16 month runs as "The Wizard" in the London production of "Wicked", and a 9 month run in "The Woman in Black" in the West End says, “I am fascinated about how other performers prepare for shows and how shows or events are put together. I’m hoping listeners will be interested too and, after listening, will be inspired to donate to, “Acting For Others”, thereby supporting any industry professionals currently facing financial or emotional challenges”. So far, “Backstage Curry”, includes conversations with the current, “Wicked”, leading lady, Alexia Khadime, West End and Doctor Who star, Bonnie Langford. Plus, Debbie McGee talking about her, “Strictly”, experience and singer, Sonia, reminiscing about Eurovision and losing by an agonising one point! Other guests include Harriet Thorpe, Jenny Seagrove, Ruth Langsford, Yvette Fielding, Cheryl Baker, Shakatak and tennis legend Margaret Court.


The Podcast is available wherever you download your podcasts and is produced by Andy Barker.


If you'd like to support my charity of choice, Acting for Others, who support all those working in theatrical professions, please follow the link below.

https://actingforothers.co.uk/donate/


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Episode Date
THE FAR EAST PHANTOM with Nicholas Pound
Sep 05, 2025
DOING IT MY WAY with Ian Shaw
Aug 29, 2025
THE MONEY NOTES with Sophia Ragavelas
Jul 18, 2025
NOVEL NUMBER 3, PLEASE! with Janet Ellis
Jul 11, 2025
COURT ON CENTRE COURT with Margaret Smith Court
Jun 20, 2025
ORDER OF PLAY with Denise Parnell
Jun 13, 2025
WHEN ONE DOOR CLOSES. How the new Kings Head Theatre in Islington happened.
May 09, 2025
GET YER SKATES ON! Behind the scenes of “Starlight Express"
May 02, 2025
THIS IS ME! Living and performing with Bipolar Disorder with Natasha Cayabyab
Apr 18, 2025
MR ALEXANDER AND MEMBERS OF THE ORCHESTRA TO THE PIT, PLEASE!
Mar 21, 2025
THANK YOU AND GOODNIGHT, MADAME!
Mar 14, 2025
THRILLING AND CHILLING SINCE 1952! With Denise Silvey
Mar 07, 2025
COME ON, LADIES - WE’RE LIVE IN FIVE! with Ruth Langsford
Feb 14, 2025
AMERICA CALLING! with James Gray. How a West End performer followed his desire to live and work in the USA.
Feb 07, 2025
NO TROUBLE AT T’MILL! With Sally Hughes
Jan 24, 2025
I WILL GET YOU EVERYWHERE! How the world of PR works in the West End and beyond.
Jan 17, 2025
IN THE CHAIR with Jenny Seagrove
Jan 10, 2025
A MINDFUL CONVERSATION with Andy Barker
Jan 03, 2025
IT ALWAYS SNOWS IN SONNING With Jonathan O’Boyle.
Dec 27, 2024
WELCOME TO WALFORD! With Harriet Thorpe
Dec 20, 2024
THIS WONDERFUL WICKED WORLD with PETRA SINIAWSKI
Dec 13, 2024
SHAKATAK - FORTY FOUR YEARS OF MAKING THE MUSIC
Nov 15, 2024
OUT HERE ON MY OWN with Mark Farrelly
Oct 16, 2024
THEN AND NOW with Valerie Holiday from The Three Degrees
Sep 27, 2024
NEW BEGINNING with Cheryl Baker
Sep 23, 2024
“YOU’RE IN THE MIX” with Jane Deitch
Sep 13, 2024
LET’S DO THE SHOW RIGHT HERE! with Celia Mackay
Aug 30, 2024
COME ON DOWN! with Peter Dickson
Aug 23, 2024
SERVES AND SEAGULLS with Rebecca James
Aug 16, 2024
ALL THAT FRESH AIR with Louise Jameson
Aug 09, 2024
RAIN NEVER STOPS PLAY with Lee Proud
Aug 02, 2024
SPAIN THROUGH THE MUSIC with Daniel Martinez
Jul 26, 2024
LET THE SCREAMING COMMENCE with Yvette Fielding
Jul 19, 2024
YES, I CAN DO THAT, GIOVANNI! With Debbie McGee
Jul 15, 2024
I'M STILL HERE with Bonnie Langford
Jul 05, 2024
THANK YOU, MALTA! with Sonia!
Jun 28, 2024
BEING GREEN with Alexia Khadime
Jun 21, 2024