Sarah Hadland (Part One)
Summary
Emily Dean interviews actress Sarah Hadland, who discusses her career from musical theatre to her breakout role in Miranda. They cover her early life, training at drama school, and current play The Truth. The episode features humorous anecdotes about Hadland’s cat, Percy, and her dog Ray’s antics at the Acast headquarters, including an encounter with Ed Balls.
Topics discussed
Intro ads: Zen Nicotine and Grainger
Sponsor: Nature Raised Farms chicken
Intro: Sarah Hadland guest and Ray the dog
Meeting Ray and Ed Balls encounter
Stephen Mangan comparison and The Truth play
Dog ownership and Sarah's cat Percy
Percy the cat's personality and feuds
Sarah's birth and mother's ballet career
Parents meeting and childhood moves
Childhood pets: Guinea pig Flash
Ray's accident on the Acast floor
Recovery from the incident and Darcy story
Early interest in performing and dance
Cheshire Youth Theatre and finding her people
Leaving home at 16 for drama school
Early career: Cats and comedy discovery
Birdseye advert and early TV roles
Pitching to agent Dallas Smith
Outro and closing ads
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