Actor Tyler Collins soundproofed his home studio with leftover meal kit packaging stuck to acoustic foam, a trick he found completely by accident. We sat down with the Alaska-raised, Glasgow-trained actor (you’ll know him from panto stages across Scotland, plus voice work in Eiyuden Chronicle and Forza Horizon 5) to talk comedy technique, industry awards culture, and why he thinks actors should make their own work.
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Izzie Rush grew up performing in professional child choirs before finding her true home in technical theatre at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. We chat about her transition from performer to Head of Sound, the balance between technical precision and invisible artistic mixing on major productions like Les Misérables and We Will Rock You, and the creative energy required to mix the immersive West End revival of Cabaret.
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Brian reflects on his first ever sick days and how it impacts his spreadsheet…
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Jo Freer grew up desperate to perform, badgering her mum into a better pyjama costume by Primary 3 and has spent the last two decades building one of Scottish theatre’s most recognisable careers, from Tron Theatre pantomimes to Dundee Rep and the National Theatre of Scotland. We chat about Cole’s first memory of Jo as “the Dormouse” after her panto role in Alice in Weegieland, the surreal imposter syndrome of walking onto the EastEnders lot as a first time storyliner, and why losing River City felt like losing more than just a job.
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