Upstage Downstage - The Theatre Podcast

Episode 91 - Handbagged - We saw this production at the Leicester Curve on 29 March 2025.  Below is more detail about the production, sadly the tour has now ended but hope it returns.  https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/handbagged/ and you can watch a trailer for the production here https://youtu.be/1SSaApYZoWI?si=JrkQl1GfMlYBP6iU Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 90 - Picture You Dead - We saw this production at the Theatre Royal Nottingham on 14 March 2025.  Below is more detail about the production, tickets are on sale until July 2025 https://www.peterjames.com/plays/picture-you-dead-tour-dates/ and you can watch a behind the scenes video here... https://youtu.be/xf8PEiHld8U?si=FU8mOLXzVBHvoQ3v Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 89 - Sleeping Beauty - Panto - We saw this production at The Broadway Theatre, Catford, Lewisham Here is more detail about the production, tickets are on sale until 31 December 2024...  https://www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/events/sleeping-beauty/ and you can watch a behind the scenes video here... https://youtu.be/Zkh3kn9MdHM Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 88 - Here and Now the Steps Musical - We saw this production at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham Here is more detail about the production...  https://thestepsmusical.com/#about The tour begins in September 2025 until May 2026 across the country, locations and ticket information can be found here.... https://thestepsmusical.com/#tour and you can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/hI5GtSHrQwI Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 87 - Dear Evan Hansen - UK Tour - We saw this production at Nottingham Playhouse Here is more detail about the production...  https://www.evanontour.com/about The tour is on until July 2025 and ticket information can be found here.... https://www.evanontour.com/#book-tickets and you can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/W24yLM_jCtg Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 86 - Alan Ayckbourn's Show & Tell - We saw this production at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough  Here is more detail about the production...  https://www.whatsonstage.com/shows/scarborough-theatre/show-tell_1462064531/ https://www.newvictheatre.org.uk/alan-ayckbourn-marks-85th-year-with-90th-play-show-and-tell/ and you can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/4wVaSqScw84 This production is now no longer on but may return.  Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 85 - Now That's What I Call A Musical - We saw this production at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield Here is more detail about the production...  https://thenowmusical.com/ and you can watch the trailer here... https://thenowmusical.com/#the-video This production is booking on tour until April 2025 book here... https://thenowmusical.com/ Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 84 - Six The Musical - We saw this production at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield Here is more detail about the production...  https://sixthemusical.com/uk-tour/about/ and you can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/K7sCEMRPvG8 This production is booking until May 2025 in London and on tour until December 2025 book here... https://sixthemusical.com/ Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 83 - Starlight Express - We saw this production at the Troubadour Theatre, Wembley Here is more detail about the production...  https://www.starlightexpresslondon.com/ and you can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/axyIkQ-b7fA Here's Electra's previous performance of AC/DC as mentioned by Stephen https://youtu.be/yiq1aVl-E2Y Here's Rusty's previous performance of Starlight Express as mentioned by Richard  https://youtu.be/jkXtt0bemFU This production is booking until June 2025 book here... https://www.starlightexpresslondon.com/tickets Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 82 - Here You Come Again The Musical - We saw this production at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham Here is more detail about the production...  https://hereyoucomeagain.co.uk/#about and you can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/qJWZybEQZh0 This production is on tour until December 2024 find out locations here... https://hereyoucomeagain.co.uk/#tour Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 81 - Come From Away The Musical - We saw this production at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield Here is more detail about the production...  https://comefromawaylondon.co.uk/ and you can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/mCoHH08nIGE This production is on tour until January 2025 find out locations here... https://comefromawaylondon.co.uk/tour-dates/ Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 80 - Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder The Musical - We saw this production at the Ambassadors Theatre, London  Here is more detail about the production...  https://kathyandstella.com/#about and you can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/sHJB-rF2wZk  This production is in London until September 2024 Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 79 - Kay Mellor's The Syndicate - We saw this production at the Nottingham Theatre Royal Here is more detail about the production...  https://www.syndicateplay.co.uk/ and you can watch the trailer here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6vjDnRoaOo This production is no longer on tour but it may return. Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 78 - The Importance of Being Earnest? - We saw this production at the Mansfield Palace Theatre Here is more detail about the production...  https://interactiveearnest.co.uk/#theshow and you can watch the trailer here... https://interactiveearnest.co.uk/#media This production is at the Edinburgh Fringe until the end of August 2024  Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 77 - Cluedo 2 the Next Chapter - We saw this production at the Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Here is more detail about the production...  https://www.cluedostageplay.com/ and you can watch the trailer here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfg8KBwzawU This production is on tour until November 2024  Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 76 - An Officer and a Gentleman the Musical - We saw this production at the Regent Theatre - Stoke on Trent Here is more detail about the production...  https://www.officerandagentlemanthemusical.com/ and you can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/Cpwbd8h1a7A This production is on tour until November 2024  Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 75 - The 39 Steps - We saw this production at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield Here is more detail about the production...  https://love39steps.com/ and you can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/R2ZXgkau_4E This production is on tour until August 2024 and at the London Trafalgar Theatre 16 August 2024 to 28 Sept 2024. Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 74 - Wicked The Musical - We saw this production at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford Here is more detail about the production...  https://www.wickedthemusical.co.uk/ and you can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/sZXb_1q920E This production is on tour until January 2025 and at the Apollo Victoria booking until June 2025. Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 73 - 42 Balloons The Musical - We saw this production at the The Lowry Theatre, Salford Here is more detail about the production...  https://42balloons.com/ and you can watch the trailer here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBijD-Hf2Ug This production is no longer on but fingers crossed it makes a return. Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 72 - Unfortunate The Musical - We saw this production at the Birmingham Hippodrome Here is more detail about the production...  https://unfortunatemusical.com/ and you can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/qWRfEl9KW_M This production is on tour until the end of July 2024, you can book tickets here...   https://unfortunatemusical.com/tour-dates/#uk-tour Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 71 - The Crucible - We saw this production at the Sheffield Crucible Theatre Here is more detail about the production...  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crucible This production is now no longer on but it may return.  Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 70 - My Beautiful Laundrette - We saw this production at the Leicester Curve Here is more detail about the production...  https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/whats-on/my-beautiful-laundrette-on-tour/ You can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/hHRurG63Kwk?si=Jb6bg-f3n_uBsyT1 This production is now no longer on tour but it may return.  Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 69 - Bonnie and Clyde The Musical on Tour - We saw this production at the Leicester Curve Here is more detail about the production...  https://bonnieandclydemusical.com You can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/UpgWZ0snjpk?si=ycCZz1uRBnPr_Y26 This production is on tour across the UK until October 2024 and you can find more details here https://bonnieandclydemusical.com/#section-tourdates Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 68 - Minority Report - We saw this production at the Nottingham Playhouse Here is more detail about the production...  https://nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/events/minority-report/ You can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/EcRZCYZkYck This production is on at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith until 18 May 2024 and you can find more details here https://lyric.co.uk/shows/minority-report/#performances Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 67 - Spy Monkey's The Frogs - We saw this production at the Royal and Derngate Theatre Northampton  Here is more detail about the production...  https://spymonkey.co.uk/spymonkeys-the-frogs/ This production is at the Kiln Theatre until March 2024 and you can find more details here https://kilntheatre.com/whats-on/the-frogs/ Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 66 - White Christmas - We saw this production at the Regent Theatre Stoke Here is more detail about the production...  https://thedriftersgirl.com/about You can watch the trailer here...  https://youtu.be/LUnb7WvkWAQ?si=sQqUTPpr5edw4Gt8 This production is on tour until May 2024 and you can find more details here https://thedriftersgirl.com/uk-ireland-tour Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 65 - White Christmas - We saw this production at the Sheffield Crucible  Here is more detail about the production...  https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/news/cast-announced-for-white-christmas This production over now but who knows it may return in the future!  Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 64 - Cinderella - We saw this production at the Nottingham Playhouse Here is more detail about the production...  https://nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/events/cinderella/ This production over now but you will be sure to see more pantos fun in the future!  Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 63 - Dick Whittington - We saw this production at the Theatre Royal Nottingham  Here is more detail about the production...  https://trch.co.uk/star-studded-pantomime-launches/ This production over now but you will be sure to see more pantos fun in the future!  Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 62 - The Woman in Black - We saw this production at the Theatre Royal Nottingham  Here is more detail about the production...  https://thewomaninblack.com/about Watch the Trailer here https://youtu.be/37d3OwMrHBw This production is on tour until June 2024 and you can find out the venues and dates here... https://thewomaninblack.com/tour-dates Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 61 - The Book Thief The Musical - We saw this production at the Leicester Curve  Here is more detail about the production...  https://www.curveonline.co.uk/whats-on/shows/the-book-thief/ Watch the Trailer here https://youtu.be/FjudB325TWE?si=F7xEWawlUJ8TbyxP you can also watch rehearsal footage here... https://youtu.be/ekXi2b9kVDo?si=jNVucL2Ads0gmSg0 This production is no longer on but who knows it may return.  Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 60 - Outlawed - We saw this production at Nonsuch Studios Nottingham  Here is more detail about the production...  https://www.nonsuchstudios.co.uk/whatson/outlawed This production is on but please follow the performers for whatever they are in next, they are as follows... Lottie Manning/Hunter Gather as Robin Hood Solaya Sang as Maid Marian Paige Marie Baker-Carroll as The Sheriff of Nottingham Ms Lucinda B'hind as Friar Tuck'd Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 59 - Noises Off - We saw this production at The Rep Birmingham  Here is more detail about the production...  https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/noises-off/ Watch the Trailer here https://youtu.be/WM3qv0rsJE0?si=tUQBvmgKD9knVmU3 This production is on tour until mid 2024 find venues and dates below... https://www.uktw.co.uk/Tour/Play/Noises-Off/T01636406980/ Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 58 - Heathers The Musical - We saw this production at Theatre Royal Nottingham and The Other Palace in London Here is more detail about the production...  https://www.heathersthemusical.com/about Watch the Trailer here https://youtu.be/5iH6LLt2AiU?si=6k2uzsw94V0rFng0 This production has finished but who knows it may return in the future You can also watch the live recorded version from the Other Palace here... https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0B77T9T8N/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r You can also listen to the soundtrack on Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/album/6r3jhI1kXM7NkEDowpkxOU Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 57 - Miss Saigon - We saw this production at Sheffield Crucible Here is more detail about the production...  https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/news/cast-announced-for-miss-saigon This production has finished but who knows it may return in the future You can watch a performance of Last Night of the World here https://youtu.be/ikbbBOizGXQ?si=9RzmmdnGijnLWil0 Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 56 - Titanic The Musical - We saw this production at Theatre Royal in Nottingham Here is more detail about the production...  https://titanicthemusical.co.uk/about-the-show.php This production is no longer on tour but you can find out potential future tour dates here https://titanicthemusical.co.uk/tour.php You can watch the rehearsal clips here https://youtu.be/nERrfoEQfxQ Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 55 - An Inspector Calls - We saw this production at The Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield  Here is more detail about the production...  https://aninspectorcalls.com/about-the-show/info This production is now no longer on but you can find out future tour dates here https://aninspectorcalls.com/tour-dates You can watch the rehearsal clips here https://youtu.be/do9dZGrPiM8 Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 54 - The Good Person Of Szechwan - We saw this production at The Crucible in Sheffield  Here is more detail about the production...  https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/news/cast-announced-for-the-good-person-of-szechwan This production is now no longer on. you can find out more details here https://lyric.co.uk/shows/the-good-person-of-szechwan/ You can watch the rehearsal clips here https://youtu.be/cwN7rWHRguI Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 53 - Sucker Punch - We saw this production at Queens Theatre Hornchurch Here is more detail about the production...  https://www.queens-theatre.co.uk/whatson/sucker-punch/ This production is now no longer on. you can read more about the production on the following National Theatre website https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/whats-on/sucker-punch/ You can watch the rehearsal clips here https://youtu.be/73J3nHQ6ljs Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 52 - The Flood - We saw this production at Queens Theatre Hornchurch Here is more detail about the production...  https://www.queens-theatre.co.uk/whatson/the-flood/ This production is now no longer on. Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 51 - The Ocean at the End of the Lane - We saw this production at Sheffield Lyceum Here is more detail about the production...  https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/ocean-at-the-end-of-the-lane/ This production is on tour until September 2023 and then returns to the west end between October and November 2023, we would go and see it again, so why don't you.   Tour Tickets here...  https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-ocean-at-the-end-of-the-lane/ 11 October — 25 November 2023 - Noël Coward Theatre https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/ocean-at-the-end-of-the-lane/   You can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/bGqP9AYHrJs Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 50 - Drive Your Plough Over the Bones of the Dead - We saw this production at Nottingham Playhouse  Here is more detail about the production... https://nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/events/drive-your-plow/ This production is no longer on tour we would go and see it again, so keep your eye out to see if it will return... http://www.complicite.org/productions/DriveYourPlowOverTheBonesOfTheDead You can also watch the production online by getting a ticket here... bit.ly/43jcHda You can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/9A3fgxrpBwk Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 49 - Abigail's Party - We saw this production at Derby Theatre  Here is more detail about the production... https://derbytheatre.co.uk/event/abigails-party-2023/ This production is now on tour in the UK until October 2023 and we would go and see it again, you can find out where to see it by clicking here...http://londonclassictheatre.co.uk/2023/01/27/abigails-party-2023/ You can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/Bzbs3tDHM0w Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 48 - Home I'm Darling - We saw this production at Sheffield Lyceum Theatre  Here is more detail about the production... https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/home-im-darling/ This production is now not on tour but who knows it may return. Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 47 - Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) - We saw this production at Nottingham Theatre Royal  Here is more detail about the production... https://trch.co.uk/celebrating-international-womens-day-with-pride-and-prejudice-sort-of/ This production is now on tour until June 2023 and we would go and see it again, you can find out where to see it by clicking here... https://prideandprejudicesortof.com/uk-tour You can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/wQwDVfqBAQ4 Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 46 - Village Idiot - We saw this production at Nottingham Playhouse Here is more detail about the production... https://nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/events/village-idiot/ This production is now no longer on tour but keep your eyes out it might hopefully make a return!  You can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/DCOr5AZ08oM Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 45 - My Son's A Queer (But what can you do?) - Richard saw this production at the The Ambassadors Theatre in London  Here is more detail about the production... https://www.theambassadorstheatre.co.uk/shows/my-sons-a-queer-but-what-can-you-do This production is now not on tour but keep your eyes out for the production as it may make a return. You can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/Tl1NEY9F-2M Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 44 - Sylvia - Richard saw this production at the The Old Vic Theatre in London  Here is more detail about the production... https://www.oldvictheatre.com/stage/event/sylvia This production is now not on tour but keep your eyes out for the production as it may make a return. You can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/-NHagPTAt1E Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 43 - Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons - Richard saw this production at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London  Here is more detail about the production... https://lemonstheplay.co.uk This production is now not on tour but keep your eyes out for the production as it may make a return. You can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/q4ZDOi-f-wQ Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 42 - The Verdict - We saw this production at Nottingham Theatre Royal  Here is more detail about the production... https://trch.co.uk/whats-on/the-verdict-23/ This production is now on tour until July 2023 and you can find out where to see it by clicking here... http://www.middlegroundtheatre.co.uk/Wordpress/the-verdict-dates/ You can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/KxbJSh1smOs Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod

Episode 41 - The Beekeeper of Aleppo - We saw this production at Nottingham Playhouse Here is more detail about the production... https://nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/events/the-beekeeper-of-aleppo/ This production is now on tour until July 2023 and you can find out where to see it by clicking here... https://www.uktw.co.uk/Tour/Play/The-Beekeeper-of-Aleppo/T2121520485/ You can watch the trailer here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TAmiHyLU7Q You can also watch an interview with the author here... https://youtu.be/UdZwcpSDnjw Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod