How do you create a school with nothing but an old Remington typewriter and an idea?

In the inaugural episode of ‘Beyond the Hill’, Richard Jackson, the founder of Hurtwood House, takes us through the story of its foundation and development over the last 50 years and how it became the creative utopia that it is today.

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What is it like to star in one of the world’s most famous murder mysteries?

In this episode, Katie Buchholz, the lead in Agatha Christie’s ‘Witness for the Prosecution’ talks about acting and her journey to the West End. James and Katie discuss all things Hurtwood, life at RADA and her different roles including ‘Jodie Kelly’ in EastEnders. They delve into how to manage nerves, getting into character and the difference between stage and screen acting.

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How do you become a successful entrepreneur?

Abbas Dayekh’s journey to founding one of Nigeria’s fastest growing companies, OyaNow, has not always been smooth but his success has been nothing short of remarkable.

In this episode, Abbas speaks about losing his mother’s savings in his first entrepreneurial adventure, the humble beginnings of OyaNow, how dealing with Covid revolutionised his company and his secrets to success in global business.

Find out more about Hurtwood House: https://www.hurtwoodhouse.com/

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How do you become a successful influencer and content creator?

In this episode, social media star Kate Elisabeth reflects on her journey from creating viral content about Hurtwood as a student to collaborating with some of the world’s biggest companies and even launching her own bikini brand. The popular fashion and lifestyle influencer also shares her key tips for success in this competitive industry.

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What is it like to be the lead in a hit West End musical?

James sits down with Luke Brady, who played the starring role of Moses in ‘The Prince of Egypt’. As well as musical theatre, Luke has also appeared in Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ and ‘Fresh Meat’ alongside Jack Whitehall.

In this episode, Luke discusses his acting career, how he deals with auditions and how he keeps his performances fresh night after night.

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How do you break into the film industry?

Our next guest on Beyond the Hill is the award-winning film producer and director Finn Bruce. Finn is best known for producing Paramount Pictures film ‘Sumotherhood’ as well as directing and producing ‘Swede Caroline’ and the multi award-winning ‘Tucked’.

In this episode, Finn reflects on how his remarkable career has developed since finding his passion at Hurtwood Film Academy. He also offers advice for any budding young filmmaker looking to make their mark in this notoriously competitive industry.

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From Hurtwood to the O2 Arena.

Our next guest is singer-songwriter Cassa Jackson whose songs have over 15 million streams and have been regularly played on Radio 1.

In this episode, Cassa talks to James about breaking into the music industry, songwriting about relationships and what it’s like to perform in major arenas.

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Our next guest, Ebiye Alaibe, is arguably the most charismatic student we have ever had at Hurtwood.

Supremely talented academically, he was nothing short of a legend on both the stage and the sports fields. Ebiye talks with James about everything from working as a barrister, acting in films and his subsequent career in Maritime Logistics in Nigeria.

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