Podcasts by Act One Beginners Call

Season 2, Episode 8: A ramble about Mischief Movie Night and other things from 2021-07-04T10:00

After a small break, this week's episode originates as a discussion about Mischief Movie Night, and devolves from there!

If you'd like to listen to the songs mentioned in both...

Season 2, Episode 7: Annie (2014) from 2021-06-05T10:00

In this weeks episode, Gigi and Olivia endure the movie that is Annie (2014) and share their (rather negative) opinions on the reimagining of a classic movie musical. Unimpressed, they talk abou...

Season 2, Episode 6: Just a Casual Chat from 2021-05-22T10:00

In this weeks episode, Gigi and Olivia decide to take things easy and just have a casual chat with minimal planning. This sparks conversations about favourite movie musicals, what they expect th...

Season 2, Episode 5: Drama Schools and University from 2021-05-09T10:00

In this weeks episode, Gigi and Olivia decide to have a discussion about what their experiences at Uni and Drama School have been like, ranging from the application/audition processes to what ex...

Season 2, Episode 4: LGBTQ Representation in Theatre from 2021-05-01T09:51:22

In a first for the podcast, Gigi and Olivia welcome their first guest - Hannah! The trio discuss LGBTQ focused theatre as well as representation in theatre. In an episode that spans from plays f...

Season 2, Episode 3: The Prom Film from 2021-04-24T10:00

In this episode Gigi and Olivia discuss their thoughts after watching the recent movie adaptation of The Prom Musical on Netflix. Discussing opinions on the story, directing, music and even the ...

Season 2, Episode 2: Shows in Lockdown from 2021-04-03T17:15:06

This week, Gigi and Olivia discuss the various shows they've seen during the various lockdowns - both in person and streamed online!

If you would like to hear the songs mentio...

Season 2, Episode 1: The Hamilfilm from 2021-03-27T11:00

In their hotly anticipated return, Gigi and Olivia discuss their thoughts on the Hamilton Pro Shot released in 2020. 

Available on Disney+, the Hamilton film is the a rec...

Episode 7: The Bechdel Test from 2020-07-11T09:00

In this week's episode, Gigi and Olivia discuss which musicals would pass the Bechdel Test - often with surprising results. 

The Bechdel test has become a benchmark of po...

Episode 6.5: A Stagey Q&A from 2020-07-09T09:00

In this bonus Episode, Gigi and Olivia decide to do a (not so) quick stagey Q&A. Covering topics from how they met to what shows they want to see once theatre resumes, with a bit of hysteria...

Episode 6: Our Favourite Musicals - Part 2 from 2020-06-27T09:00

The second part of a two-episode dive into Olivia and Gigi's favourite musicals. This week, Gigi discusses her favourite musical: Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. 

Whilst...

Episode 5: Our Favourite Musicals - Part 1 from 2020-06-20T09:00

The first part of a two-episode dive into Olivia and Gigi's favourite musicals. This week, Olivia discusses her favourite musical: Come From Away. Whilst in no means comprehensive, the show's plot,...

Episode 4.5: Link has a narcolepsy kink from 2020-06-03T09:00

In this bonus episode, Gigi and Olivia discuss the recent screening of NBC's Hairspray Live! covering everything from the set to the acting to the book itself, they share their thoughts on the l...

Episode 4: A show written by someone who hates women from 2020-05-30T09:00

This week Gigi and Olivia discuss various mishaps that have occured during their time doing theatre, sharing various experiences ranging from tech issues to injuries on stage. As well as various...

Episode 3: A recorder having a nervous breakdown from 2020-05-23T10:02:39

This week Gigi and Olivia discuss the topic of Musicals based on movies and movie musicals themselves. Discussing their thoughts on everything from Heathers and Legally Blonde to The Greatest Showm...

Episode 2.5: It's either about furies or cults from 2020-05-21T09:00

In this special boozy bonus episode, Gigi and Olivia discuss the experience that was the 1998 filmed version of Cats the Musical by Andrew LLyod Webber. Fresh after viewing it, they discuss thei...

Episode 2: You don't clap at show-musicals from 2020-05-16T09:00

In an attempt to keep self-isolation at bay, Gigi and Olivia bring you another episode of their podcast. In this episode, they discuss the shows that Andrew Lloyd-Webber has streamed on Youtube ...

Episode 1: Act One Beginners Call from 2020-04-25T08:00

The Musical Theatre ramblings of two friends stuck in self-isolation in different houses - who normally spend their time together seeing shows in the West End. Instead, they have decided to beat...