Anna-Jane Casey: From Cabaret to the U-Bend - High Kicks, Low Points & Fawlty Moments

Anna-Jane Casey: From Cabaret to the U-Bend - High Kicks, Low Points & Fawlty Moments

🎙️ Episode Overview

In this episode, Steve Otis Gunn chats to West End powerhouse Anna-Jane Casey for a hilarious and heartfelt conversation about her life in showbiz — from high-kicks in Cabaret to plumbing the comedic depths of Sybil in Fawlty Towers. The chat includes:

• Theatrical Milestones: Landing her first role in Cats at just 16, starring in hits like Chicago, Grease, and Sweet Charity.
• Fawlty Foundations: How she approached the legendary role of Sybil and what it's really like working with John Cleese.
• The “U-Bend” Moments: Coping with career curveballs, mental health challenges, and the unglamorous reality of stage life.
• Sister Act: Growing up in a performing family with fellow actress Natalie Casey.
• Joy in the Journey: Why musical theatre still thrills her — and what she’s learned along the way.

It’s a dazzling, down-to-earth chat full of backstage stories, belly laughs, and brilliant insights into what it takes to survive and thrive in showbiz.

🌟 About Anna-Jane Casey

Anna-Jane Casey is a celebrated British stage actress and singer with a career spanning more than three decades. She’s known for her magnetic performances across the West End and her comedic flair in the current stage adaptation of Fawlty Towers. A passionate advocate for the arts and mental health, Anna-Jane brings both sparkle and sincerity to everything she does.

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Podcast: Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn

Host: Steve Otis Gunn

Guest: Anna-Jane Casey – West End Actress & Comedic Force

Duration: 45 minutes

Release Date: July 17, 2024

Season: 2, Episode 20

All music written and performed by Steve Otis Gunn

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