Brenda Emmanus

Join Paul Smethurst in episode 3 as he is joined by Arts & Culture broadcasting legend and New Adventures trustee Brenda Emmanus OBE. Brenda talks about her dance and acting aspirations at a young age, how she ended up in journalism and carving a career in broadcasting. She recalls her first encounter of Matthew Bourne's work and remembers the eclectic soundtrack to the dancing taking place in her home growing up, lovingly branding her family as "wannabe Fred Astaires". Discover the works of dance that have been the most impactful for Brenda during her long career as an arts correspondent and arts lover, and find out what song gets her up and dancing every time - even when 6 months pregnant!Music: Intro & Outro music Terry Davies - 'Glenda's LP' (for Play Without Words) Carol Deene - Sad MoviesCameo - CandyFollow us on social media:Instagram: @mbnewadventuresTwitter: @New_AdventuresFacebook: @MBNewAdventuresYouTube: NewAdventuresOfficialAnd sign up to our mailing listIf you’d also like to help New Adventures continue producing work such as this, you can support the company here. New Adventures is a charity and your donation will help us continue to reach, inspire and connect through dance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Bourne to Dance is the podcast from Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures that celebrates the love of dance, creativity and storytelling. It explores this innately expressive art form and questions why dance moves, inspires and excites us.New Adventures Resident Artist, Paul Smethurst will speak to members of the New Adventures family to discover their unique story of how they first encountered dance and how it has impacted their lives. In the first series we will be speaking to Sir Matthew Bourne, principal dancer Ashley Shaw, Culture & Arts broadcasting legend Brenda Emmanus, West End star Layton Williams, theatre maker and movement director Kane Husbands and award-winning lighting designer Paule Constable.For more New Adventures content follow us on social media:Instagram: @mbnewadventuresTwitter: @New_AdventuresFacebook: @MBNewAdventuresYouTube: NewAdventuresOfficialAnd join the New Adventures family by signing up to our mailing list Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.