#performingarts by John Ellis-Benton
In the final episode of the series, Dean Sheridan talks of taking on the responsibility of running Coventry's longest-running theatre company at such a young age, the influences that lead him to the world of performing arts, and the injustice of Coventry receiving the title of 'City of Culture' given what he and colleagues have experienced.
Coventry University graduate and N.A.T.D. member Bethany talks of bizarre experiences during studying, memorable opportunities that have presented themselves and dancing for television at the Commonwealth Games Handover Ceremony in 2018.
Musical wizard Elliott Wallis talks about the inevitable move from home all performers must face, the difficulty of reviving old classics at such a young age, and the transition his path has taken from performer to an impressive performer/composer/musical director.
Legal Eagle barrister by day and performer by night, Rebecca Keeves talks of the integral role amateur dramatics plays in the performing arts industry, how one puts their own stamp on new versions of iconic dramatic roles, and about balancing her crucial studies and her hobbies within a hectic schedule.
With the focus on someone slightly different to those who have come before, cameraman and media expert Liam Keaney talks about a career shift from actor to media student, studying at Oxford and the experience of shooting a feature-length movie with limited budget in a very tight timeframe.
Pro-wrestler for CPW and Coventry University graduate Nathan Lewis talks about the links between the performing arts and wrestling industries, the pros and cons of being typecast and how live arts are having to adapt in the current climate.
Raised in Stratford-upon-Avon, Kit talks of a surprising lack of The Bard in her initial education, the opportunity to perform at Shakespeare's 400th Birthday Celebration, and of the experience of being a gay actor playing a girl forced into marriage and worse onstage.
From Stratford-upon-Avon College to the Royal Shakespeare Company, Sam talks about his varied experiences with getting into the performing arts industry and about the frustration of those who do not take the industry seriously who clog up the performance education sector.
Ben Gray, graduate of Coventry University, speaks out about the near-overwhelming challenges facing undergraduates of today and how his twisting and turning career path has lead him to a vocation miles from his intended destination.
Northampton University graduate Julia Lousie talks to John Ellis-Benton about her love of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, fighting for her career through grief and homelessness and about how the career options of an actor don't have to be stage-film-or-bust.
