In the 'House Seats'
This podcast brings you interviews with people working in the entertainment industry discussing about all aspects of onstage performing or backstage production. Ideas as a prospective performer through to what an adjudicator, choreographer or casting director might look for when you are delivering your performance piece.
Hosted by Craig Bartley who is a performer and choreographer, who has appeared in West End and Broadway productions ranging from 42nd Street (Original cast at Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Me & My Girl (Adelphi Theatre), La Cage Aux Follies (Palladium Theatre), Mack And Mabel in concert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) and Man of La Mancha (Peacock Theatre) of which he recorded the cast albums for both ‘Mack And Mabel’ and ‘Man of La Mancha’. He also spent more than two and a half years playing the part of ‘Doody’ in the hit musical ‘Grease’ where he received the Golden Quiff Award for best performance, which was presented by the late Victoria Wood.
He also appeared in two Royal Variety Performances at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane for the BBC and ITV and 'A Royal Performance' at the Adelphi Theatre.
Craig’s experience has enabled him to travel the globe extensively whilst being involved in performing, choreographing, directing and producing for the inaugural production set up for most of the World’s leading cruise lines. As well as performing, Craig has taught specialist classes at Mountview, Millenium, Urdang, Elmhurst and Red Roofs Theatre School. He was also the full-time Course Director and co-Principal of his own successful Starquest Performers College.
He still runs and teaches at Starquest Performing Arts encouraging children from two and a half to 18 to act, sing and dance.
He hopes this podcast will help and inspire existing and especially newly graduated creatives just what challenges lie in store and what the highs and lows are for people within the performing arts industry. If you like this podcast then please leave us a 5 star review on iTunes podcasts.
In the 'House Seats'
Ep18: Ionica Adriana, British stage and screen actress and presenter.
Ionica is a British stage and screen Actress. She was born and adopted from Romania at the age of 2 and a half years old. Ionica trained at East 15 Acting School in 2008. Ionica is currently featuring in Documentary, 'The Acting Class', alongside Maxine Peake, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Samuel West & Christopher Eccleston – showing across cinemas now. Ionica has recently wrapped on Feature Film, 'Schadenfreude', produced by Steve Sweeney which is later to be released. Ionica sang at the Closing Ceremony at the Newcastle Film Festival and at 2018’s Festival of Remembrance at York Barbican.
Ionica was nominated and awarded as 'Best Emerging Actress' at 2018’s International Achievement Recognition Awards (IARA) for her role as 'Genie' in 'Aladdin' in 2018 following with the role of 'Carabosse' in 'Sleeping Beauty' at The Princess Theatre, Torquay, 2019.
Ionica can be seen as a Judge on BBC One’s second series of ‘All Together Now’ (Celebrity Special & Ep 1-6). Ionica is a former Presenter at BBC Radio York presenting the Arts & Culture show every Friday evening, 7-10pm. Ionica hosted at 'MOVE IT', 'Can You Dance?' 2019 and was booked again for 'MOVE IT 2020' – Ionica also hosted the ‘Hospitality Talks Stage’ at BBC Country File Live, Castle Howard, 2019. Ionica finished her run as 'Fairy Godmother' in 2019/2020 ‘Cinderella’ at The Elgiva, Chesham.
Ionica can be currently seen in commercials on Ideal World and Beth Macari’s Charity video, 'I Am'. During lock down Ionica has been a judge for several 'Bake Offs' after The launch of the 'Singing Baker That Can’t Really Bake' during lock down.
Due to Ionica’s history she is a Guest Speaker/Motivational Speaker at events and graduations. During lock down Ionica spoke at the Lancet Webinar supporting the 'ForEveryChildAHome' talk.