Ep. 154 - ‘Breaking Barriers and the Reality of Being A Working-Class Actor’ with Rachel Stockdale

This week, Jamie is joined by the brilliant Rachel Stockdale—an actor, writer, and voice artist based in the North East of England. Earlier this year, Rachel toured the UK with her hit play Fat Chance, and we are thrilled to have her on the show. We dive into: What it’s like being a creative in the North East. Leavig teaching to follow a creative path. The barriers facing working-class actors. Why measuring progress as a working actor can feel so tricky. Her play Fat Chance and its powerful message. The undeniable joy of Chicken Parmos. Rachel’s advice for others navigating a creative career—and so much more.   Rachel Stockdale: Rachel's Website: https://www.rachelstockdale.com/ Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelstocky/    Check out our website!: https://www.justgetarealjob.com    Donate to our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/justgetarealjob     Follow us on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justgetarealjob    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justgetarealjob/     TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@just.get.a.real.job   X: https://x.com/justgetarealjob     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5jhVdYlNMU8jrFUQxShMit     Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/just-get-a-real-job/id1540434153     Artwork by Aimee Dinsdale: https://www.instagram.com/artbyaimeead/