Should the Show Go On?

Welcome to Episode 9 of  Should the Show Go On?   This week Simone sits down with the wonderful  Angélique Blasco  for a conversation about her journey through dance, the highs, the challenges, the injuries, and the many things that can (and do!) go wrong along the way. From the realities of navigating injury as a dancer to life onstage when there is absolutely no time to stop and think, Angélique...

Welcome to Episode 8 of  Should the Show Go On?   This week I’m reunited with my wonderful old friend  Joshua Barwick. Joshua and I go way back, so this episode is a proper trip down memory lane. We danced together, created together, performed in shows together and, unsurprisingly, got up to plenty of shenanigans along the way. Sitting down together after all these years felt like picking up exact...

Welcome to Episode 7 of Should the Show Go On? 🎙️ This week I'm joined by the absolutely brilliant Emma Holt — performer, dancer, stunt woman extraordinaire, artist and all round force of nature. I am genuinely Emma's biggest fan. She's incredible, and she's also one of those people who can tell a story in a way that has you completely hooked, and usually crying with laughter. She...

Welcome to Episode 6 of  Should the Show Go On?   🎙️ This week I'm so excited to be joined by the wonderful  Anoushka Jago . I was genuinely so pleased when Anoushka agreed to come on the podcast. She's someone I've admired for a long time, and I knew she would bring kindness, honesty and a unique perspective to the conversation. She certainly didn't disappoint. From dancing throug...

Welcome to Episode 5 of  Should the Show Go On?   🎙️ This week I'm joined by two people I absolutely adore – the brilliant  Denzil Bailey  and  Raymond Chai . From the moment we hit record, I knew this episode was going to be beautifully chaotic... and it absolutely delivered. There were so many moments where we laughed so hard that we actually had to edit some of the laughter out! I genuinely...

Welcome to Episode 4 of Should the Show Go On? Some guests are simply too lovely  not  to have on the podcast... and if they happen to be staying at my house, they don't really have much choice. 😉 This week I'm joined by the wonderful  Jacob Wye —a long-time friend, an incredible artist, and someone I always leave feeling inspired after a conversation with. Recorded bright and early, this...

Welcome to Episode 3 of  Should the Show Go On?   🎙️ This week I'm joined by the brilliant  Alex Soulliere for a trip down memory lane. Alex and I first met at Rambert 8 years ago, and when we recorded this, we had not seen each other for 2 years! It was such a joy to sit down together. Of course, as with every great backstage conversation, things quickly take a wonderfully unexpected turn or two....

Welcome to Episode 2 of  Should the Show Go On? ☀️ This week I'm joined by my very first duo on the podcast, the wonderful, hilarious and amazing humans Louise Bennett and Richard Bermange . Fair warning: my cheeks genuinely hurt for days after recording this one from laughing so much. We dive into two lifetimes of things going spectacularly wrong, from early dance disasters to unforgettable momen...

Welcome to Episode 1 of  Should the Show Go On?  🎉 We made it... the very first official guest episode! And I couldn't imagine kicking off this podcast with anyone better than with the wonderful and inspirational  Brenda Lee Grech . From ballet to contemporary dance, film, television, leadership, teaching and beyond, Brenda has built an incredible career, but what makes this conversation so s...

Welcome to Episode 0 of  Should the Show Go On?   Maybe it's a pilot, a sound check, a tech rehearsal, and arguably a questionable life choice. Joining me is James Müller, partner, fellow dancer, and the person who somehow gets roped into all of my ideas before they've been properly thought through. Together, we attempt to record the very first episode of this podcast from our home, with varying d...