Frantic Assembly

Artistic Director Scott Graham and Jonnie Riordan take a look back at what has been a jam packed 2019. Happy New Year from Frantic Assembly, thank you for your support. The Frantic Podcast will return later in 2020.

In a secret location in the depths of London Town Artistic Director Scott Graham and Jonnie Riordan catch up with I Think We Are Alone writer Sally Abbott to discuss writing for stage and screen and how it all began.

After a brief hiatus, which was longer than expected, Artistic Director Scott Graham and Jonnie Riordan are back to finish Series 2 of the Frantic Assembly Podcast. This week they're joined by Frantic Assembly Producer Peter Holland to discuss what exactly does a theatre producer do and how did Pete end up doing this job?

Scott and Jonnie catch up with Ignition collaborators Neil Bettles, Jess Williams and Sophie Shaw to discuss the origins of the Frantic Ignition programme and the future of the project ten years on.

In a special extended Episode, Scott Graham and Jonnie Riordan go back to school to sit their Theatre Studies exams. Talking through the real exam paper they seem to find it relatively easy... until they turned the next page. With huge respect to all our listeners and followers who have recently sat their theatre exams, we salute you! Join in the conversation #FranticPodcast

Scott and Jonnie catch up with Casting Director Sarah Hughes to share tales from the audition room and the Frantic Assembly Casting process. Join in the discussion on Twitter #FranticPodcast or by emailing us, podcast@franticassembly.co.uk

The Frantic Assembly Podcast is back for series two. Artistic Director Scott Graham and Jonnie Riordan return to the microphone and catch-up with Lighting Designer Zoe Spurr to talk about the role of the lightning designer, starting out in the industry and Frantic Assembly's production of The Unreturning. Join in the conversation with #FranticPodcast @FranticAssembly

Dreams can come true, as Scott and Jonnie fly off to the Swiss Alps* to record the very first (and probably last) Podcast Christmas Special. Joined by the entire Frantic Team join us as we review the year and look forward to the year ahead. We'd like to thank YOU for listening and making our first season of The Frantic Podcast such a joy to make and create. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Frantic Assembly

It's the final podcast of Series One! Scott and Jonnie are joined by Dan O'Neill to discuss his movement direction on channel 4's Humans, and collaboration between theatre and video combine. With thanks to Oval House for hosting the recording and to you, our supportive listeners of series one.

The in-depth discussion with Playwright Simon Stephens continues at the Kings Head Theatre as Artistic Director Scott Graham and Jonnie Riordan continue to explore how Simon starts putting pen to paper.

Simon Stephens joins Artistic Director Scott Graham and Jonnie Riordan and talk about the first time they met and how that moment blossomed into an exciting working relationship from their work on 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the night time' to 'Fatherland'

Artistic Director Scott Graham and Jonnie Riordan catch up with founding member of Underworld Karl Hyde to discuss collaboration in theatre making. Karl also poses the question to our listeners 'Who can make the most sense of this jibberish?' With special thanks to our friends at The Old Diorama for hosting this weeks recording.

Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, T.S. Elliott... Guy Garvey?.... Jonnie Riordan asks Artistic Director Scott Graham where does his inspiration come from in making a Frantic Assembly Production. There's also an podcast exclusive where Scott Graham talks about all the shows in development at Frantic Assembly HQ.

Artistic Director Scott Graham and Jonnie Riordan catch up with Scott's secondary school drama teacher Sally Harris as she unearths stories of Scott at school.... and cucumbers.

Scott Graham and Jonnie Riordan return to discuss fear in theatre and recall some monumental f-ups along the way.

Scott Graham and Jonnie Riordan are back with the Frantic Assembly Podcast looking back at the early days of Frantic... and the back of the van.

Welcome to the Frantic Assembly Podcast - the first one! Hosted by Artistic Director Scott Graham and Practitioner Jonnie Riordan the Frantic Assembly Podcast provides an insight into the company, and welcomes a dialogue into theatre making and performance. Frantic Assembly are an internationally renowned theatre company inspiring innovative practice and unlocking creative potential. Led by Artistic Director and co-founder Scott Graham, we have toured extensively across Great Britain, and worked in over 40 countries collaborating with some of today's most inspiring artists.