Up The Arts: An LGBQT+ arts Podcast
1) Up The Arts: Stuck Indoors - Kayleigh Llewellyn on In My Skin
This week, Thomas has been talking to Kayleigh Llewellyn, the writer and creator of the hit BBC Comedy 'In My Skin'. We discuss growing up as a Lesbian with an often difficult but equally loving home ...Show More
2) Up The Arts: Stuck Indoors - Singer Annie Riley on performing for elderly veterans stuck indoors via 'The Best Show in the House'
Annie Riley is just one of a whole host of performers pulling out all the stops to entertain the over 60's from the Armed Forces who now live in special accommodation during this time of isolation. 'T...Show More
3) Up The Arts: Stuck Indoors - Theatre Producer Danielle Tarento on songwriting whilst stuck at home
Are you a creative looking for an outlet whilst stuck indoors? Danielle Tarento might have just the thing! The renowned theatre producer joins Thomas this week to discuss the future of the arts follow...Show More
4) Up The Arts: Stuck Indoors - Rutger Bruining on writing *that book* whilst you're stuck indoors
Some predict the coronavirus could lead to a surge in the number of people trying their hand at being an author. As thousands of us remain at home for the foreseeable future, could now be just the ri...Show More
5) Up The Arts: Stuck Indoors - West End Wilma's Ed Baker on how to keep entertained on Covid-19 lockdown!
Well we're surprisingly busy considering we're locked inside at the moment! Today, Tom's been chatting to Ed Baker, the man behind the hit entertainment site West End Wilma, about what's still going o...Show More
6) Up The Arts: Stuck Indoors - Lucy Fry on her memoir about LGBQT+ polyamory, and isolation must-reads!
This week, like the rest of you, we're stuck indoors. But no problem, we've got a whole host of incredible guests lined up (at a safe distance), and we'll be taking more of a look at literature, films...Show More
7) Up The Arts: "Abomination - a DUP Opera": Highlighting homophobia by putting it to music.
This week, we've been in Northern Ireland to meet the creators of 'Abomination' an opera and accompanying documentary about homophobia in Northern Irish politics. Abomination - a DUP Opera by the Belf...Show More
8) Up The Arts: On Blueberry Hill comes to the West End!
This week, we've been meeting the writer, director and stars of the acclaimed On Blueberry Hill, which is finally coming to the West End after three years in Ireland and the USA for a limited run at L...Show More
9) Up The Arts meets the crew of LGBTQ+ homeless play 'No Sweat'
Did you know there is a LGBTQ+ homelessness crisis? This week, Thomas has been meeting the Vicky Moran (writer and director) and James Haymer, who plays Alf in 'No Sweat' which has been running at the...Show More
10) Up The Arts meets EastEnders' star and Lord, Baron Michael Cashman: One of Them, From Albert Square to Parliament Square
Michael Cashman, or Baron Cashman of Limehouse to give him his proper title, is a star not just of stage and screen, but of Parliament as well. From a childhood to the West End stage, to Albert Square...Show More