The Going Rogue Club

In this episode of The Going Rogue Club, Philip Barantini welcomes award-winning actor Paapa Essiedu to the podcast. 

Paapa is known for his roles in The Lazarus Project, I May Destroy You and Black Mirror, as well as starring in the title role of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2016 production of Hamlet. 

In this fascinating conversation, Paapa discusses why he loves the discipline of theatre, his unconventional route into drama school and dealing with the media attention that came with playing Hamlet.

In this episode of The Going Rogue Club, Philip Barantini is joined by Andrew MacDonald, the award-winning producer known for his wealth of films including Trainspotting, The Beach, 28 Days Later and Ex Machina. 

They discuss how Andrew started his first company when he was only 15 years old, why he wanted to focus on becoming a producer and how he got the backing for Trainspotting.

*This episode of The Going Rogue Club was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strikes began.*

In this episode, Philip Barantini is joined by casting director, Sophie Holland. They discuss the burn out Sophie suffered as a young actress and saying goodbye to that career as a result, how being uncomfortable led her to becoming a better casting director and the satisfaction she gets from giving new talent a platform.

In this episode of The Going Rogue Club, Philip Barantini is joined by actor Daniel Mays where they discuss the differences between performing on stage and on screen, the importance of not shying away from roles that scare you and dig into many more invaluable pieces of advice for aspiring young actors.

In this episode of The Going Rogue Club, Philip Barantini is joined by Mandip Gill, where they discuss how education actively encouraged and guided Mandip into acting, the stigma of regional accents in the industry and how role play helped her become more comfortable with being recognised.