Offstage

The final episode of Season One where Rory and Spencer interview Stage Manager Georgia Bird and chat to her about her life as an Assistant Stage Manager, a Deputy Stage Manager and now a Stage Manager. Georgia has worked with some of the biggest names in acting in the West End and abroad and we delve into all her work behind the scenes.

Donna Ruane is the focus of Episode Seven where Rory and Spencer chat to her about her career and the work she does as a sign language interpreter. Donna and her team travel the UK working on a huge amount of theatre productions and making them accessible for the deaf audience.

Spencer and Rory track down Financial Times critic Sarah Hemming and talk to her about her life as a critic. She's so passionate about her job, it really was a great chat. The episode focusses on all the work she has done; do critics all huddle together during press night and does she feel guilt giving a one star review? Hoping for 5* reviews from listeners for this one!

In the fifth of the series, Rory and Spencer chat about their time in tights, splitting trousers onstage and dressing as a German soldier. We then chat to the lovely Laura Linstead, Head of Wardrobe on many theatrical productions around the world who delves into what its really like heading up a wardrobe department.

Offstage is back with another slice of podcast la theatrical. We head over to the heart of London to chat with Matt Hood, Assistant General Secretary of Equity. He talks to us about the work unions do in theatre and all the work they do on behalf of performers, technicians, creatives and the industry itself.

A quick introduction to meet a new host on Offstage, Spencer Tiney. Spencer is a Stage Manager around the town and general nuisance who will be joining the podcast.

The second in a series focusing on the people who make theatre happen who you wouldn't normally meet. In this episode, I chat to the delightful Toby Olié who is a puppetry director and designer, and has designed puppets for projects all over the globe. I wanted to see what goes in to creating these extraordinary beings and how he breathes life in to them.

The first in a series focusing on the people who make theatre happen who you wouldn't normally meet. I speak to Sarah Sendell, experienced Sound Number One in London's West End and we chat about the world of sound in theatre. Hear stories of all the shows she has worked on as well as the work that goes in to create a big musical.