Episode 1 : Sadler's Wells

Hello! It’s me, Warwick Davis and welcome to my new podcast series, Figureheads. In this first episode the brilliant, Alistair Spalding, Artistic Director and Chief Exec of Sadler’s Wells, talks to me about the integral role of risk taking in the world of performance. Can you really thrive and grow in any business without taking risks? How do you mitigate the risk in risk? And can the man who revolutionised British dance, actually dance? Let’s find out...Mentioned in this episode: Jonzi D - Associate Artist, Sadlers WellsPhilippine "Pina" Bausch - German dancer & choreographerHofesh Shechter - Associate Artist, Sadlers WellsMatthew Bourne - Associate Artist, Sadlers WellsReduced Height Theatre CompanyBarclays Dance Pass - £10 tickets for 16-30 year oldsSadlers Wells East - Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park due 2022Sutra - Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui & Antony Gormley with monks from the Shaolin Temple Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Intriguing business lessons from brilliant business brains. Host Warwick Davis hears the stories behind the headlines of the world’s top sporting and entertainment institutions, from the Figureheads who made it all happen.Brought to you by Barclaycard Business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.