{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Variety Show","title":" Xnthony on Madonna, Kitchkock and Oliver Cromwell","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3225,"description":"To stay updated on future episodes, follow us on:TikTokInstagramYouTubeXnthony is an Irish writer, performer and producer whose work spans musical theatre, cabaret, performance art and live interdisciplinary performance. Originally from Roscommon, Ireland, he has built a distinctive career creating bold, pop-infused work that blends history, identity, politics and humour.His projects often explore queerness, Irish culture, community life and the ways pop music can be used as a storytelling tool. Over the years, he has developed work through fringe theatre, cabaret venues and large-scale arts support in Ireland, building a reputation for theatrical ideas that are playful, provocative and original. His acclaimed work includes Oliver Cromwell Is Really Very Sorry, and he is also developing new projects including Lourdes and Troll Farm.Episode summaryIn this episode of The Variety Show Podcast, Adam Sternberg talks with writer, performer and producer Xnthony about the winding path that led him from rural Roscommon to a career in experimental theatre, cabaret and musical storytelling.Xnthony reflects on growing up in an adopted family, discovering creativity through music, drama and community arts, and learning to overcome intense stage fright as a teenager. He shares what it was like coming out at 16 in rural Ireland, and how queerness, difference and a sense of otherness shaped the way he sees the world and makes work.The conversation explores the realities of building a life in the arts without formal theatre training, from early performance art pieces in post-crash Ireland to fringe shows, survival jobs and years of developing projects with limited resources. Xnthony also speaks passionately about the importance of public arts funding, class access in the creative industries, and why Ireland has become such a strong force in producing world-class artists.Adam and Xnthony also discuss pop music as dramaturgy, the influence of artists such as Madonna, Goldfrapp,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/JHRDqil-H1p__PcBxkFKeWgvmzANKXqZzhsKiqUP0gc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mODc5/NmZkY2I4Nzk5OWNi/MjFiNDFhNzY5MTNi/NzI1Ni5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}