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Backstage Curry

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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Andy Barker
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Episodes
  • OH YES IT IS! with Peter Duncan
    Dec 15 2025

    Pantomime season is in full swing, (Oh yes it is!) - actor Peter Duncan describes what this famous theatrical tradition means to him.


    Actor and ex Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan has starred in, directed, written and produced many pantomimes during his long career. In this episode, Peter describes being a part of this yearly Christmas theatrical event since childhood and how he’s managed to bring panto to theatre audiences all over the UK, including creating his own online productions.

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    41 mins
  • NO BATTLE FOR TRAFALGAR! with HELEN ENRIGHT
    Nov 21 2025

    How Trafalgar Entertainment became a global, award-winning production company.

    In 2017, Trafalgar Entertainment was created and now concentrates on new productions, venues, live music, comedy and Performance Arts, (with the company Stagecoach).


    Trafalgar owns 21 venues, including spaces in London and around the UK. Helen Enright is the Company Secretary and Chief Operating Financial Officer- here she tells the Trafalgar story, also describing how productions are chosen, created and cast. Plus how and why venues such as the three main theatres in Eastbourne have been taken over.

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    39 mins
  • I REALLY NEED THIS JOB! with Beverley Callard
    Oct 24 2025

    Back in 1989, the new McDonald family was being written into the storylines of Coronation Street and the search to find an actress to play Liz McDonald began.

    Beverley Callard was one of the hot favourites and here she describes the audition process, how much she wanted to be a part of this legendary series and how she’s learned to cope with the fame and attention Coronation Street has brought her.

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    1 hr and 1 min
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