Ajay Chowdhury Interview, Part 2 | Shazam, Crime Writing & Theatre

How do you go from directing plays to helping launch Shazam—and then becoming an award-winning crime novelist? In Part 2 of my interview with Ajay Chowdhury, we explore his extraordinary career across theatre, technology and fiction. Ajay talks about leaving management consultancy for drama school, his thoughts on British theatre, Shazam’s early days and the DJ who tried to defeat it with Mongolian throat singing. He also reveals how a suggestion from his wife led to his debut crime novel, The Waiter, and why creating something new still excites him. Plus: the last song he Shazamed—and the argument it settled at home! Chapters: 00:00 Getting into theatre directing 01:23 British theatre and West End ticket prices 02:55 Shazam’s beginnings 04:45 The DJ who tried to break Shazam 05:08 Becoming a crime novelist 06:22 Eden Falls and artificial intelligence 06:50 Finding time to write 07:18 His proudest creative achievement 08:18 What’s next? 08:58 The last song he Shazamed 09:39 Dog Mom in three words Watch Part 1 for our conversation about Dog Mom at Southwark Playhouse. For more interviews and theatre reviews, visit: https://wolfeinthewings.com Enjoyed this interview? Help support more independent arts reviews and interviews by contributing towards travel and running costs. Every contribution is appreciated! https://ko-fi.com/wolfeinthewings #AjayChowdhury #Shazam #WolfeInTheWings