60 acast.com <![CDATA[Actor's Never Retire]]> https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/actors-never-retire en Joel Marvin Theatre, Actors, Acting, Performing Arts, Actors Stories,West End, Royal Theatrical Fund, Entertainment., Theatre Stories, Molly Hanson The Royal Theatrical Fund A Royal Theatrical Fund Podcast Actors Never Retire is a Royal Theatrical Fund podcast celebrating the long, rich and often surprising careers of actors and theatre folk whose stories deserve to be heard.

Hosted by Molly Hanson, each episode is a warm, candid conversation with someone who has spent a lifetime in the industry - the big roles and the quiet ones, the setbacks and the breakthroughs, and everything in between.


With thanks to The Delaunay, for allowing us to record at The Corner Café making it possible, this is a podcast for anyone who loves theatre and the extraordinary people who make it their life's work.


To apply for help, or donate to the Royal Theatrical Fund, head to www.trtf.com


Hosted by: Molly Hanson


Edited by: Keely Armstrong


Music by: Stefan Bednarczyk


Artwork by: Arran Wilson


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]]> Actors Never Retire is a Royal Theatrical Fund podcast celebrating the long, rich and often surprising careers of actors and theatre folk whose stories deserve to be heard.

Hosted by Molly Hanson, each episode is a warm, candid conversation with someone who has spent a lifetime in the industry - the big roles and the quiet ones, the setbacks and the breakthroughs, and everything in between.


With thanks to The Delaunay, for allowing us to record at The Corner Café making it possible, this is a podcast for anyone who loves theatre and the extraordinary people who make it their life's work.


To apply for help, or donate to the Royal Theatrical Fund, head to www.trtf.com


Hosted by: Molly Hanson


Edited by: Keely Armstrong


Music by: Stefan Bednarczyk


Artwork by: Arran Wilson


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]]> false The Royal Theatrical Fund joel@trtf.com 6a1d9dbe0a986a85da4794ed actors-never-retire episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1780318655551-e2fe9bf6-9453-4214-a494-0231ad5d3775.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/actors-never-retire <![CDATA[Actor's Never Retire]]> Actors Never Retire - Hayward Morse Actors Never Retire - Hayward Morse Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:19:45 GMT 56:08 6a50b9312b60482dd29c8ce1 false https://shows.acast.com/actors-never-retire/episodes/6a50b9312b60482dd29c8ce1 6a50b9312b60482dd29c8ce1 6a1d9dbe0a986a85da4794ed Hayward Morse full 1 5 Hayward Morse chats about his career on Stage and Screen!


Stage credits include Butley (Criterion Theatre), What The Butler Saw (Sondheim

Theatre and UK tour),The Mousetrap (St Martin’s Theatre), 84 Charing Cross Road (Cambridge Arts Theatre), Shylocks Revenge (UK tour), Stage Struck, Relatively Speaking, Don’t Misunderstand Me, London Suite (English Theatre Hamburg, English Theatre Frankfurt, and UK tour), Eden’s Empire (English Theatre Hamburg), Weapons of Happiness, Portraits, Magnificence, The Melting Pot, But It Still Goes On, Beast on the Moon (Finborough Theatre), The Reluctant Debutante, Barefoot in the Park (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre), and The Canterbury Tales (Phoenix Theatre). His television credits include Reacher, Accused, Autopsy: The Last Hours of, Footballers’ Wive$: Extra Time, Screen Two, The Great Detective.

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]]> Hayward Morse chats about his career on Stage and Screen!


Stage credits include Butley (Criterion Theatre), What The Butler Saw (Sondheim

Theatre and UK tour),The Mousetrap (St Martin’s Theatre), 84 Charing Cross Road (Cambridge Arts Theatre), Shylocks Revenge (UK tour), Stage Struck, Relatively Speaking, Don’t Misunderstand Me, London Suite (English Theatre Hamburg, English Theatre Frankfurt, and UK tour), Eden’s Empire (English Theatre Hamburg), Weapons of Happiness, Portraits, Magnificence, The Melting Pot, But It Still Goes On, Beast on the Moon (Finborough Theatre), The Reluctant Debutante, Barefoot in the Park (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre), and The Canterbury Tales (Phoenix Theatre). His television credits include Reacher, Accused, Autopsy: The Last Hours of, Footballers’ Wive$: Extra Time, Screen Two, The Great Detective.

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]]> <![CDATA[Actor's Never Retire - Barbara Rhodes]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:30:00 GMT 42:56 6a1eaefaa5a56cd151e5f431 false https://shows.acast.com/actors-never-retire/episodes/6a1eaefaa5a56cd151e5f431 6a1eaefaa5a56cd151e5f431 6a1d9dbe0a986a85da4794ed Episode 4 full 1 4 Barbara Rhodes brings warmth, wit and wonderful stories to this episode of Actors Never Retire.


Her career across theatre and related work has been full of remarkable moments and remarkable people - and her path, like so many in this industry, hasn't always been straightforward.


She talks about the jobs that surprised her, the times she nearly walked away, and the reasons she's still singing, still showing up and still finding joy in performing and community. A heartbreaking but comforting and uplifting listen.


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]]> Barbara Rhodes brings warmth, wit and wonderful stories to this episode of Actors Never Retire.


Her career across theatre and related work has been full of remarkable moments and remarkable people - and her path, like so many in this industry, hasn't always been straightforward.


She talks about the jobs that surprised her, the times she nearly walked away, and the reasons she's still singing, still showing up and still finding joy in performing and community. A heartbreaking but comforting and uplifting listen.


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]]> <![CDATA[Actor's Never Retire - Elizabeth Seal]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:30:00 GMT 1:13:48 6a1eae22a5a56cd151e5c304 false https://shows.acast.com/actors-never-retire/episodes/6a1eae22a5a56cd151e5c304 6a1eae22a5a56cd151e5c304 6a1d9dbe0a986a85da4794ed Episode 3 full 1 3 Elizabeth Seal is a Tony Award-winning actor and singer whose career has taken her from the West End to Broadway and back again, across plays, musicals and television.


In this episode, she reflects on those landmark roles, the moments that nearly changed everything, and what it really means to keep working, creating and staying curious over a lifetime in this business. Thoughtful, funny and full of stories that theatre lovers will absolutely relish.


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]]> Elizabeth Seal is a Tony Award-winning actor and singer whose career has taken her from the West End to Broadway and back again, across plays, musicals and television.


In this episode, she reflects on those landmark roles, the moments that nearly changed everything, and what it really means to keep working, creating and staying curious over a lifetime in this business. Thoughtful, funny and full of stories that theatre lovers will absolutely relish.


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]]> <![CDATA[Actor's Never Retire - David Alder]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:30:00 GMT 57:55 6a1ead709942b8f91f06cd3a false https://shows.acast.com/actors-never-retire/episodes/6a1ead709942b8f91f06cd3a 6a1ead709942b8f91f06cd3a 6a1d9dbe0a986a85da4794ed David Alder full 1 2 David Alder is a familiar face and voice in the theatre community - and a valued member of the Royal Theatrical Fund choir.


In this episode, he takes us through a career that has spanned stage roles, tours and all kinds of projects, from his early breaks and the realities of life on the road, to the friendships, near-misses and funny mishaps that come with a working actor's life.


He also talks openly about the role the RTF has played in supporting him and connecting people across the industry. Warm, candid and full of behind-the-scenes moments audiences never usually get to hear.

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]]> David Alder is a familiar face and voice in the theatre community - and a valued member of the Royal Theatrical Fund choir.


In this episode, he takes us through a career that has spanned stage roles, tours and all kinds of projects, from his early breaks and the realities of life on the road, to the friendships, near-misses and funny mishaps that come with a working actor's life.


He also talks openly about the role the RTF has played in supporting him and connecting people across the industry. Warm, candid and full of behind-the-scenes moments audiences never usually get to hear.

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]]> Actors Never Retire - Myra Sands Actors Never Retire - Myra Sands Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT 49:02 6a1d9f72302b9e359cf79482 false https://shows.acast.com/actors-never-retire/episodes/6a1d9f72302b9e359cf79482 6a1d9f72302b9e359cf79482 6a1d9dbe0a986a85da4794ed Myra Sands full 1 1 Myra Sands has appeared in some of the most beloved West End musicals of the last few decades - Cats, Evita, Sweeney Todd, Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, and in this episode she tells the stories behind that remarkable career.


From the car crash that nearly ended things before they began, to finding her way back through teaching, to juggling babies with eight-show weeks, Myra's story is funny, warm and genuinely inspiring. Expect cabaret, lost musicals, long bike rides, and a lot of laughter... it's very Myra.


To apply for help, or donate to the Royal Theatrical Fund, head to www.trtf.com


Hosted by: Molly Hanson


Edited by: Keely Armstrong


Music by: Stefan Bednarczyk


Artwork by: Arran Wilson


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]]> Myra Sands has appeared in some of the most beloved West End musicals of the last few decades - Cats, Evita, Sweeney Todd, Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, and in this episode she tells the stories behind that remarkable career.


From the car crash that nearly ended things before they began, to finding her way back through teaching, to juggling babies with eight-show weeks, Myra's story is funny, warm and genuinely inspiring. Expect cabaret, lost musicals, long bike rides, and a lot of laughter... it's very Myra.


To apply for help, or donate to the Royal Theatrical Fund, head to www.trtf.com


Hosted by: Molly Hanson


Edited by: Keely Armstrong


Music by: Stefan Bednarczyk


Artwork by: Arran Wilson


Hosted by Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information

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