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The Uncensored Critic PodcastAuthor: Oliver Gower
My podcast talks to actors, directors, movement directors, creatives and anyone in love with the arts. I'm an actor myself so I'm always eager hear from people active in the industry, their journey's into it, and what they have learnt along the way. Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy The Uncensored Critic Podcast. Language: en-gb Genres: Arts, Performing Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Olivia Vinall on Performing Desdemona and Cordelia at the National Theatre
Monday, 8 December, 2025
Olivia trained at Drama Studio, after graduating from UEA (University of East Anglia) and has been a part of some incredible work since graduation. Her credits include, for Film:Where the Hands TouchA Beautiful Cruise - which won three awards at the Paris International Film Festical 2022Leonora in the Morning LightTV:Doctor WhoMidsomer MurdersThe Woman in WhiteRoadkillQueens of MysteryTheatre:Romeo and Juliet - Leicester Square TheatreThe Dark at the Top of the Stairs - Belgrade TheatreYoung Chekhov Trilogy at the Chichester Festival, directed by Jonathan Kent - Platonov, Ivanov and The SeagullThe Circle - Orange Tree Theatre and UK TourAnd three appearances at the National Theatre - 50th Anniversary, King Lear playing Cordelia directed by Sam Mendes and Othello playing Desdemona directed by Nicholas Hytner, alongside Adrian Lester and Rory Kinnear. Olivia and I discuss her time in Othello at the National. We delve into how the character is seen by some critics as a victim of impossible standards, to her naivety and how out of touch she is to human nature. For example her dialogue with Emilia when she cannot comprehend the fact that sometimes women cheat on their husbands if they aren’t satisfied with their current relationship in Act 4 Scene 3. We also look at her role in King Lear, how she found the disrupted relationship between Lear and Cordelia to looking after herself through emotionally demanding plays eight times a week. Thank you Olivia! Oliver GowerSpotlight Link: https://www.spotlight.com/9097-9058-5261Instagram: @ollietheuncensoredcriticFor enquiries and requests: olliegower10@gmail.comPlease Like, Download and Subscribe ✍️Thank you all for your support!Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name. Early Morning The Uncensored Critic Podcast was heard in over 47 countries in 2025. In the same year streams grew by 29%, listeners increased by 24%, brand new listeners were up by 999%, received more shares than 85% of other shows in the performing arts category and followers were up 58%. The podcast is a top 10 show for more than 200 people, top 5 for over 140, number 1 for more than 50 and has an average rating of 5/5 Stars. Official stats from #SpotifyWrapped 2025.
