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Unscripted and Unchoreographed

Unscripted and Unchoreographed

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Unscripted and Unchoreographed is a podcast that delves into the creative process and the stories behind the art. Hosted by Sarah Deane and Niamh McPhilips, the show features candid conversations with talented artists, exploring their journeys, inspirations, and the impact of their work. Whether you're an artist or an art enthusiast, this podcast offers a unique glimpse into the minds of creatives and their projects, both current and future. Join us for inspiring, unscripted discussions that celebrate creativity in all its forms.Confession Box Collective Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
Episodes
  • Episode 52: Ami Nagano
    Mar 5 2026

    Ami began her actor training at the age of three and has performed in numerous TV dramas and theatre productions, including Marie Antoinette: A Musical, directed by Tamiya Kuriyama, and the opera The Magic Flute, directed by Emmanuelle Bastet. Alongside acting, she became a versatile dancer, training in classical ballet, ballroom dance, street dance, and Tanztheater, winning multiple national and international ballroom dance competition prizes. Before relocating to London in 2022, she honed her acting techniques through American Realism plays and Japanese martial arts breath practices, while also writing and directing two plays in Japan. She recently completed her MFA in Movement: Directing and Teaching at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Her movement direction credits include the opera L’Olimpiade at Vache Baroque, and her directing credits include Net Café Refugee at Camden People’s Theatre.

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    37 mins
  • Episode 51: Masha Khalieieva
    Feb 24 2026

    Masha is an actor and theatre-maker originally from an eastern border city Kharkiv in Ukraine, where she had over 14 years of theatrical experience. She began performing in 2009 with the National Children’s Theatre of Ukraine (‘Sorvantsy’), and later earned a degree in Marketing and Public Relations from Kharkiv National University. After relocating to Ireland, She joined Lúminaria’s national children’s show tour in 2022, which re-ignited her passion for performance, resuming her work in theatre. Since then, Masha has continued to study acting and expanding her theatre practice in the following years, as an actor, theatre maker, stage manager and marketer in theatre productions. Currently, Masha serves as a Young Curator at Backstage Theatre as part of their Young Curators Programme (2026), and working on the theatre piece ‘Back Home’ which will be shown as part of Scene and Heard Festival of 2026.

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    28 mins
  • Episode 50: Chander van Daatselaar
    Feb 19 2026

    Chander van Daatselaar is a movement director, dancer, choreographer, and dance teacher from The Netherlands.
    Chander began his formal training at RijnIJssel, completing the Fast Track Dance program in 2016. He further developed his skills in Modern Dance Theatre at Fontys School of Art in 2017 and earned a BA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance with Foundation Year at the prestigious Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in the United Kingdom, graduating with first-class honours in 2022. He completed an MA in Movement: Directing and Teaching at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2024. Throughout his career, Chander has collaborated with renowned artists and companies. He walked and performed for S.S. Daley's SS22 collection at London Fashion Week and worked as a dancer for distinguished choreographers and collectives, including Alison Curtis-Jones, Fubunation, Jorge Pérez Martínez, Jose Agudo, K2CO, and SID.
    ​As a choreographer, Chander created 4 Seasons for the Waterperry Opera Festival and has contributed to theatre and musicals as a movement director. His credits include Conjured! at the Golden Goose Theatre and Much Ado About Nothing at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, as well as plays such as Happy Days at the Arcola Theatre and The Penelopiad at East 15 Acting School. He also served as Cover Assistant Choreographer for the acclaimed musical Passing Strange at the Young Vic.

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    33 mins
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