The Robert Lane Creative Careers Podcast

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Musician, songwriter and actor Robert Lane talks about creativity and making a living in the arts. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-robert-lane-creative-careers-podcast-1 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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August 30, 202633 min

Will Beynon of Locomotive for Murder

A conversation with Will Beynon of Locomotive for Murder recorded at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026. Locomotive for Murder – The Improvised Whodunnit, where killing the cast and cracking the case is in your hands! Four characters board a train but not everyone will survive. Luckily, a world-famous detective is on the case. But who is the killer? Only the murderer themselves knows. Using audience stories, watch Pinch Punch create a never-to-be-repeated whodunnit full of thrills, spills and good old-fashioned kills. https://locomotiveformurder.com/ https://robertgeorgelane.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-robert-lane-creative-careers-podcast-1 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 30, 202630 min

Impromptunes

Impromptunes is an award-winning Australian improvised musical comedy troupe that creates a brand-new, fully realised one-hour musical on the spot based entirely on a single audience suggestion. Robert spoke to Alexia and Brenna just after an Impromptunes show at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026. https://www.impromptunes.com.au/ https://robertgeorgelane.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-robert-lane-creative-careers-podcast-1 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 4, 20261 hr 7 min

Shenoah Allen

Shenoah Allen is a cult comedy hero known for his sharp wit, elastic face, unflinching honesty, and keen observations about life on the edge. With his groundbreaking and frequently emulated double act, Pajama Men (dubbed "The Velvet Underground of comedy" by The Guardian), he has garnered over a dozen comedy awards at festivals worldwide including the coveted Barry Award at Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Shenoah’s stand-up show, "Bloodlust Summertime," is heading to Soho Theatre and Canada in 2026. "Sunlight," a new film directed by Nina Conti, from a screenplay written by Shenoah Allen with Nina, is screening at Picture Houses across the UK after a successful US release. Both Conti and Allen take on starring roles in the film, with Christopher Guest serving as an Executive Producer. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-robert-lane-creative-careers-podcast-1 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 13, 202656 min

David Payne

This episode features a conversation with writer David Payne who chats about his work on The Archers and Eastenders plus his upcoming plays at Birmingham Rep and Birmingham Fest. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-robert-lane-creative-careers-podcast-1 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

January 28, 20261 hr 5 min

David Elms

This episode features a conversation with actor, improviser, writer and stand-up comedian David Elms. David currently performs his improvised one-man show 'David Elms Describes A Room' monthly at the Free Association Theatre, and reprised his role as Mr. Swallow's beleaguered director, Goldsworth, in 'Mr Swallow's Christmas Carol...ish' at the Soho Theatre, Christmas 2022. His short film 'Regular', written, directed and scored by David and starring Tim Key and Laura Marling, aired on Channel Four as part of Random Acts in 2017. At the Fringe, he has been well received with his three solo shows as well as for roles in hit shows 'Mr Swallow The Musical', 'Adam Riches is Coach Coach', and 'Mr Swallow: Houdini'. On TV, David played series regular Clive in Channel 5's semi-improvised sitcom 'Borderline'. In 2025, David Elms enjoyed an outstanding and critically acclaimed run of his show, 'David Elms Describes a Room,' at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The show garnered multiple four- and five-star reviews, including high praise from THE GUARDIAN, which called it: "An object(less) lesson in the transcendent power of collective imagining...a lovely, skilful and understated hour of extempore comedy." https://www.davidelmsdescribesaroom.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-robert-lane-creative-careers-podcast-1 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 8, 20248 min

Performance dates and recent news

Some updates on recent bits of news and info about upcoming performances 15th March Improv Wolves at Wednesbury Library 23rd March The Black Swan, York solo music show 26th March Quarter Acoustic Music Club, South Lanarkshire solo music show 27th March Edinburgh Folk Club supporting Alastair McDonald 28th March Topic Folk Club, Bradford supporting Joe Topping 19th April Improv Wolves at The Windmill Centre, Deddington, near Banbury 04th May Improv Wolves at The Nags Head, Burntwood for Birmingham Children’s Hospital 25th May Improv Wolves at Stafford Gatehouse 29th June Improv Wolves at Swan Theatre, Worcester Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-robert-lane-creative-careers-podcast-1 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

January 8, 20243 min

Soldier

Robert reads something he wrote about creativity. Originally written for his mailing list/blog https://robertlane.substack.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-robert-lane-creative-careers-podcast-1 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

December 4, 20235 min

Track breakdown: Somewhere in the Dark

Breakdown of the elements I recorded for my song Somewhere in the Dark from the album Homeworking Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-robert-lane-creative-careers-podcast-1 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 26, 202346 min

Tom Besford

Tom has worked on English Folk Expo since its inception in 2012. In January 2018 he took on the newly created role of Chief Executive. During this time, Tom has overseen the expansion of the organisation, creating the artist mentoring programmes, developing industry training activity, launching the Official Folk Albums Chart, creating EFEx Digital and Folk Talk Academy, joining Manchester Folk Festival with EFEx, starting Rochdale Folk Festival, producing newly commissioned touring work, applying for charitable status, recruiting a first board and building the team. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-robert-lane-creative-careers-podcast-1 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 19, 202352 min

Oliver Senton

Oliver Senton is an actor who has appeared in most forms of live and recorded work, from the mainstream (RSC, Chichester, Mamma Mia! , BBC Radio, TV staples like EastEnders , Casualty and Hollyoaks ) to the highly alternative (work with Helen Chadwick, Nigel Charnock and the KLF; as a founder member of performance trio IROQIM; with Ken Campbell – from the 24-hour play cycle The Warp to esoteric impro troupe The School Of Night; and most extensively in recent years with Alan Lane and Slung Low). He is a founder member of Showstopper! The Improvised Musical , teaches and leads workshops, directs, translates and improvises. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-robert-lane-creative-careers-podcast-1 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.