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Season One Ep76: Cosying Up and still Casting

Episode 76

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In this cosy and intimate episode of Pushy Pushy, hosts Mark and Nia record from Nia's living room, sharing industry insights and updates for 2025. They discuss the busy start to the year, including new casting opportunities, exciting remakes in development, and upcoming pop-up workshops across the UK in Leeds, Manchester, Milton Keynes, and London. The hosts share success stories of their students, including breakthrough roles in streaming series and a lead role in Casualty. They offer valuable insights about transitioning from musical theatre to screen acting, address parent engagement in acting classes, and announce a brief podcast hiatus during February while Mark embarks on a nationwide drama coaching tour. With industry news about new casting directors at major institutions, discussion of hit shows like Traitors, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into their teaching methods, this episode provides an authentic look at the entertainment industry at the start of 2025. 

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