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Just Imagine
Just Imagine - a podcast series from Imagine Theatre, one of the biggest pantomime producers in the world. With over 200 professional pantomime productions under their belt, Imagine really are one of the global experts in the field of pantomime. We'll go behind the scenes to meet the people behind the company, listen to their stories and find out what 'they do for the rest of the year' when it isn't panto season. With our host Martin Ballard we'll find out what makes Imagine Theatre tick, and how they manage to put on so many productions all at the same time!
Just Imagine
Episode 37 – Parle Patel
This week Martin talks to the multi-talented award-winning British Indian presenter, performer and producer Parle Patel who will be starring in Cinderella this Christmas at The Beck Theatre in Hayes.
Parle and Martin discuss the strong parallels between pantomime and forms of entertainment already popular with South Asian Communities and how he hopes his role in panto can act as a bridge to introduce more members of the South Asian community to the world of pantomime. Parle also explains how he got into the entertainment industry and talks about his hugely successful and varied career that developed from a childhood love of performing.
