"Off script with..."
"Going Off Script With..." is a series of informal conversations with actors, broadcasters, directors and producers of stage, screen and everything in between, all of them notable alumni of Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh (QMU). Our guests talk candidly about their paths to success, from university days through to career highlights with plenty of fun, insightful anecdotes in between. This first QMU Alumni podcast series celebrates 50 years of Drama and Performance teaching at QMU, and is hosted by Professor David Stevenson, Dean of the School of Arts, Social Sciences and Management. Since 1971, when the Edinburgh College of Speech and Drama was incorporated into Queen Margaret College, thousands of graduates from our acting, drama and theatre arts courses, have gone on to thrive in a variety of careers in the creative industries, and beyond. Find out more about our 50 Years of Performance and Drama at QMU throughout 2022 and meet our notable alumni! Visit: www.qmu.ac.uk/50-anniversary #50YearsQMU
Episodes
Stef has had an incredibly successful career writing for stage, screen and radio. Her plays include Nora: A Doll’s House, Swallow, Enough and the Oliver-award-winning Roadkill.
Her recent screen credits include, Float, the BBC Scotland drama, which shines a light on ...
Jordan is best known for his long running role as Alex McAllister in River City, as well as PC Jack McLaren in Scot Squad. On top of this, in 2019 he became a regular part of the Edinburgh Kings Theatre panto.
Jordan and David chat about h...
Emma gives us a great insight into her...
Our conversation takes us through his career highlights including his own show on Cbeebies, stints at Scottish Ballet and the Roya...
Jemima talks about her love of Scottish Theatre, her discovery of Scottish plays whilst at university, talks candidly about directing her first big show and reminisces about the weekly theatre assessment revie...
During Steve's long career in broadcasting, he has managed national British radio stations such as Kiss FM, Magic FM and Absolute Radio.
Steve graduated from what was then known as Queen Margaret College (QMC) in 1988 with a Diploma in Drama (Stage M...
Each guest is notable alumnus of QMU and the podcast is hosted by Professor David Stevenson, Dean of the School of Arts, Social Sciences and Management.
This is the first QMU Alumni...
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