Anna-Jane Casey: From Cabaret to the U-Bend - High Kicks, Low Points & Fawlty Moments
All My Clothes Need Burning (formerly Television Times) · Steve Otis Gunn
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Anna-Jane Casey: From Cabaret to the U-Bend - High Kicks, Low Points & Fawlty Moments
🎙️ Episode Overview
In this episode, Steve Otis Gunn chats to West End powerhouse Anna-Jane Casey for a hilarious and heartfelt conversation about her life in showbiz — from high-kicks in Cabaret to plumbing the comedic depths of Sybil in Fawlty Towers. The chat includes:
- Theatrical Milestones: Landing her first role in Cats at just 16, starring in hits like Chicago, Grease, and Sweet Charity.
- Fawlty Foundations: How she approached the legendary role of Sybil and what it's really like working with John Cleese.
- The “U-Bend” Moments: Coping with career curveballs, mental health challenges, and the unglamorous reality of stage life.
- Sister Act: Growing up in a performing family with fellow actress Natalie Casey.
- Joy in the Journey: Why musical theatre still thrills her — and what she’s learned along the way.
It’s a dazzling, down-to-earth chat full of backstage stories, belly laughs, and brilliant insights into what it takes to survive and thrive in showbiz.
🌟 About Anna-Jane Casey
Anna-Jane Casey is a celebrated British stage actress and singer with a career spanning more than three decades. She’s known for her magnetic performances across the West End and her comedic flair in the current stage adaptation of Fawlty Towers. A passionate advocate for the arts and mental health, Anna-Jane brings both sparkle and sincerity to everything she does.
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Host: Steve Otis Gunn
Guest: Anna-Jane Casey – West End Actress & Comedic Force
Duration: 45 minutes
Release Date: July 17, 2024
Season: 2, Episode 20
All music written and performed by Steve Otis Gunn
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