Francesca Hayward joined the Royal Ballet in London at the age of eighteen and since 2016 she has been a Principal dancer. She talks to Akram about her grandmother buying her a ballet video aged three, how the stories she saw enveloped her, and the drama of dance became her all-consuming passion.

She says ‘as a small person’ she likes to surprise people by using the stage to the max – her big jumps ‘eating up the space’ and feeling like flying. And how although she doesn’t enjoy swimming on the surface of water, underwater she feels at home, ‘like a fish’.

And Francesca opens up to Akram about the way she gets her body and mind into gear as she prepares to be confident and calm for a performance.

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Credits:

Director and Producer: Alex Anderson

Assistant Producer: Marion Bettsworth

Researcher: Charlotte Barbour-Condini

Executive Producer: Sarah Devonald

Music: Jay Witsey and Aref Durvesh

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Actor, filmmaker and activist Khalid Abdalla was born in Scotland to Egyptian parents and feels at home in both London and Cairo. His film credits include Paul Greengrass’s United 93, in which he plays one of the hijackers in the 9/11 attacks, Green Zone, The Kite Runner and Jehane Noujaim’s Oscar nominated The Square, about the Egyptian revolution of 2011 and its aftermath. Khalid also played Dodi Fayed in the Netflix series The Crown.

In a wide ranging conversation with Akram, Khalid talks about his multifaceted life as a ‘symphony’ within his body. He was part of the revolutionary crowd in Cairo’s Tahrir Square and describes the experience vividly, while reflecting on the human impact of such demonstrations. We also find out where he feels the most physical freedom and what makes his body ‘freeze’.

Move to Live is a podcast brought to you by Marquee TV and Tandem Productions and is available on all main podcast platforms.

If you’d like to get in touch with the show you can email: movetolivepodcast@gmail.com

Or get in touch on our socials:

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Instagram: @marqueeartstv

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarqueeTV

The show is also available as a video podcast via Marquee TV - https://marquee.tv/, the leading streaming platform showcasing arts and culture to millions of arts fans around the world.

#movetolivepodcast

Credits:

Director and Producer: Alex Anderson

Assistant Producer: Marion Bettsworth

Researcher: Charlotte Barbour-Condini

Executive Producer: Sarah Devonald

Music: Jay Witsey and Aref Durvesh

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Violinist and author Izzy Judd opens up to Akram about the impact that a family tragedy has had on her and the ways she has found to cope. As a past finalist on Britain’s Got Talent and a performer with her husband’s band McFly, she reflects on how a small venue can be more intimidating than a massive stadium. And when it comes to her children learning new skills, how is movement an essential ingredient and is it ever right to be a pushy parent?

Move to Live is a podcast brought to you by Marquee TV and Tandem Productions and is available on all main podcast platforms.

If you’d like to get in touch with the show you can email: movetolivepodcast@gmail.com

Or get in touch on our socials:

Twitter: @marqueeartstv

Instagram: @marqueeartstv

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marqueetv

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarqueeTV

The show is also available as a video podcast via Marquee TV - https://marquee.tv/, the leading streaming platform showcasing arts and culture to millions of arts fans around the world.

#movetolivepodcast

Credits:

Director and Producer: Alex Anderson

Assistant Producer: Marion Bettsworth

Researcher: Charlotte Barbour-Condini

Executive Producer: Sarah Devonald

Music: Jay Witsey and Aref Durvesh

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.