Captain Frodo (Frodo Santini) went from street performing to performing with Cirque du Soleil. In this conversation we explore what it really means to be a showman.
In this episode of The Steve Faulkner Podcast, I sit down with the brilliant Captain Frodo (Frode Santini) — a performer whose journey from Covent Garden street performer to Cirque du Soleil stage is one of the most fascinating in modern performance.
Frodo has spent decades exploring what it really means to be a showman, developing an approach to performance that blends comedy, honesty and a philosophical look at the craft of entertaining an audience.
We talk about everything from street performing in Covent Garden, to the psychology of performance, the importance of constructive feedback, and how Frodo eventually found himself performing with Cirque du Soleil.
Frodo also hosts the excellent podcast The Way of the Showman, where he explores many of these ideas in depth with performers and creatives.
If you're interested in performance, creativity, or simply what it means to connect with an audience, I think you'll really enjoy this conversation.
What we talk about
• Purpose and meaning in performance
• Entertainment first… then meaning
• The transition from street performing to theatre stages
• Frodo’s experiences performing in Covent Garden
• What makes a successful street performer
• The importance of validation and constructive feedback
• How Frodo came to work with Cirque du Soleil
• What Frodo’s life looks like today
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https://www.thewayoftheshowman.com/
Podcast – The Way of the Showman
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