Episodes

  • Kim Ismay on her five-decade career in the West End
    Jun 15 2025

    Kim Ismay is one of the stalwarts of West End theatre, having enjoyed successful runs in a multitude of hit shows including Cabaret, Sunset Boulevard, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Wicked and Mamma Mia, in which she appeared for seven years. This week on The Showcase, she joins Justin Jeffreys to reflect on the role that defines her, discuss her fantasy dinner party guest list, and share what she really thinks about opportunities for older actresses in the industry.


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    44 mins
  • Starlight Express star Jade Marvin on how skating changed her life
    Jun 1 2025

    Hot on the heels of the show’s Olivier Award win, Starlight Express’ leading lady Jade Marvin joins The Showcase to talk TV ambitions, sailing the seas with Six, and living life on roller skates.


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    39 mins
  • From S Club Juniors to Hamilton: Jay Perry’s Wild Ride to West End Fame
    May 11 2025

    In this week’s episode of The Showcase, we’re joined by the talented Jay Perry! With a West End career spanning over 30 years, Jay has starred in some of theatres biggest hits - including Motown, Back to the Future, Beautiful, and currently Hamilton, where he takes on the iconic role of Aaron Burr.


    Jay sits down with Justin Jeffreys to reflect on his journey through one of musical theatre’s most celebrated global productions, reminisce about his days with S Club 8, and share his aspirations for a future in television.

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    37 mins
  • Hana Stewart on performing in the West End Production of Six the Musical
    Apr 27 2025

    Six star Hana Stewart holds the distinction of having appeared in the show somewhere in the world every year since 2019. Now she is back at the Vaudeville Theatre playing Jane Seymour, and joins Justin Jeffreys to reflect on her six years in the Six universe, playing a Queen on Broadway, and share her Billy Elliot bucket list fantasy.


    Tickets for Six are available at https://sixthemusical.com/london/tickets/


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    40 mins
  • Introducing...The Showcase
    Apr 22 2025

    The Showcase is the City Academy podcast that gets up close and personal with trailblazers from across the arts industry, celebrating the creative forces who inject the talent and magic into the world of performing arts.


    Every fortnight, host Justin Jeffreys will interview a different personality about the highlights of their performing career, the challenges they have faced and the advice they can share on breaking in and staying in!


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    1 min