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This week I am delighted to introduce actor, songwriter, BAFTA Nominee, and old friend of mine from our drama school days - Leah Harvey.Since graduating from LAMDA in 2016, Leah has gone from strength to strength, appearing both on our screens, as well as on some of the biggest stages in this country and abroad. Some of her credits include: Fighting with My Family (Channel 4 Films), Sweetpea (Sky), Foundation (Apple TV), Les Miserables (BBC), As You Like It (Soho Place), Small Island (The National), Emilia (The Globe) and The Donmar's Shakespeare Trilogy.I am so proud of all Leah's accomplishments, but what I'm more proud of is how they've dealt with success, and managed to remain the kind, loving and generous soul they always were, going back to the days when we were both 18 year old babies rolling around dirty floors at a drama school in West London.Art of the Week: Hi Ren by Ren (Leah's Pick)When I Paint My Masterpiece by Bob Dylan (Dan's Pick)Artist Spotlight of the Week:Jordan Stevens (Leah's pick)John O'Donohue (Dan's pick) Become a Patreon Subscriber: patreon.com/user?u=30855788 Support us on Buy Me a Coffee: buymecoffee.com/starvingart Instagram: @starvingartists_pod

For this Musicals Magazine Podcast, Edward Seckerson meets Julian Ovenden, universally acknowledged as possessing one of the most beautiful voices in Musical Theatre. Gearing up a rare solo concert with Broadway composer Scott Frankel (Grey Gardens, War Paint), Ovenden reflects on a career that has taken him from the Donmar's Merrily We Roll Along to TV's Bridgerton. His appearances with the John Wilson Orchestra highlighted his way with Golden Age Broadway scores, and Daniel Evans's recent Chichester/Sadler's Wells revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific afforded him his shining moment with arguably the two greatest ballads in the repertoire. The musical excerpts are taken from Carousel: World Premiere Complete Recording, by John Wilson and his Sinfonia of London, released on Chandos Records on 13 September 2024; and My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert by The Rodgers & Hammerstein Concert Orchestra, conducted by Simon Lee, released on Concord Theatricals on 31 May 2024. The opening and closing musical excerpts featured in this podcast are from the Overture to Gypsy (film version), taken from Jule Styne's ‘Overtures Vol 2', courtesy of JAY Records.

On this weeks All Walks Podcast interview, we are joined by Hollywood actor Jason O'Mara.Jason tells a fantastic story about getting into acting, his love for the stage and the transition to TV and Film. He has an impressive resume BIO from IMDb:Jason O'Mara was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. Soon after graduating from Trinity College Dublin with a BA in Drama and Theatre he moved to London, England, to further pursue his acting career. Time spent in British repertory theater led to leading roles in acclaimed productions at some of Britain and Ireland's great theaters, including The Royal Shakespeare Company, The Almeida, The Donmar, London's West End (Apollo and Comedy Theatres) and the Gate Theatre, Dublin. Concurrently, he appeared in many British TV series for both the BBC and ITV. A permanent move to the US in 2002 resulted in Jason becoming a major presence on American and international screens, both big and small.In 2017 Jason won the Irish Film and Television Award (IFTA) for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the real life character of Sgt. Jack Prendergast in the film 'The Siege Of Jadotville'.Jason is an ambassador for The Lir, Ireland's National Academy of Dramatic Art at Trinity College Dublin and for The Movember Foundation, the global men's health charity organization.He lives in Los Angeles and visits Ireland as often as possible.You can follow Jason on Twitter @jason_omara and Instagram @jasonomaraofficial and Facebook.I hope you enjoy it

In the last weeks of Opening Night, Hadley Fraser kindly sat down with us to talk about his experience with the show and to look back on some of his recent credits too. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Music, Hadley has proven himself to be one of the most versatile actors on the West End stage, taking on principal roles in both musicals and classic plays. Hadley has also worked extensively in regional theatre, championing venues like Chichester Festival Theatre, Sheffield Crucible and Manchester's Royal Exchange. During Josie Rourke's tenure at the Donmar Warehouse, he also worked closely with the Donmar team on a number of shows including Coriolanus, Saint Joan and City of Angels. The Donmar was also where he met his now-wife: Olivier nominee Rosalie Craig with whom they share a daughter. The couple still occasionally work together, most recently on a livestream of Stuart Matthew Price's Before After and we look forward to seeing the pair on stage again soon.In this new interview, Hadley Fraser opens up about his experience as a performer and as a creative. He talks to us about his current experience of putting together Opening Night with Ivo Van Hove and discusses the importance of taking risks, even when in a difficult financial climate. He admits he was aware the show would split opinion but remained intrigued by the avant-garde director's vision of the show and shares his admiration for Wessex Grove Productions, Rufus Wainwright and Ivo Van Hove. As he prepares to take his final bows next month, he remains grateful for the time spent with this company as he looks ahead to life after Opening Night.Opening Night runs at Gielgud Theatre until 18th May with tickets available NOW.

Ben and Max Ringham are multi award-winning Composers, Sound Designers and Dramatists. Over the last two decades they have worked extensively in film, television, theatre, dance and performance.Notable recent work includes:(as Composers/Sound Designers)   Prima Facie - West End/Broadway (Olivier Best Sound Design nomination, BWW Sound Design winner), 2022-23A Dolls House - Broadway, 2023 Blindness - a socially distanced sound installation for the Donmar, also worldwide (South Bank Theatre Award nomination, Los Metros Best Design winner), 2020-22Cyrano De Bergerac - West End and Broadway (Olivier Best Sound Design nomination, Drama Desk Award Sound Design Winner), 2019Betrayal - West End and Broadway, 2018 Frida Kahlo, Making Herself Up - V&A, 2018Epic Iran - V&A, 2020 Berberian Sound Studio - Donmar, 2018Bells For Peace with Yoko Ono - MIF, 2018.(as Directors/Writers/Creators) Exemplar, co-created with Dan Rebelatto, 3 episodes as writers - BBC Radio 4 (BBC Audio Drama Awards Best Original Series or Serial winner), 2022The Return by Shahid Iqbal Khan - ETT/StoryGlass, 2021The Curse Of The Crackles, co-created with Ed Stambollouian - STH, 2021ANNA, co-created with Ella Hickson, National Theatre (Olivier Best Sound Design nomination), 2019

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Perception Podcast with me your host Caroline Partridge. Today I'm joined by acclaimed actor, musician and activist Tam Dean Burn. Once dubbed 'The scariest actor in Scotland', Tam talks about how he saw acting as an escape route to possibility and how that vision evolved into a prolific career spanning nearly 50 years. From working with the likes of Steven Berkoff and Irving Welsh to his more recent work raising climate awareness with children Tam has always searched for meaning. He also talks openly about the life changing event that led him to re-valuate his perceptions around mental illness and how that has since informed his work. Please join me as we look a life through a different lens.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Tam initially saw acting as an escape from a troubled home life and difficult relationship with his mother, opening up a whole new world of possibilities. Punk music became an outlet for Tam's anger but he realised acting allowed him to channel his energy in a more constructive way through the discipline of performance. Working with directors like Steven Berkoff who celebrated working-class stories helped Tam find meaning and belief in more alternative, physical styles of theatre. Being stabbed by a mentally ill man led Tam to completely re-evaluate his perceptions around mental illness. The experience inspired Tam to create work aimed at understanding voices in people's heads, reducing stigma and supporting mental health. Tam uses daily meditation, yoga and tai chi to find calm, control his anger and recover from difficult situations. Performing climate crisis awareness shows for kids is now a major focus for Tam - helping shift perceptions on protecting the planet. BEST MOMENTS "I was the first person in my whole extended family that moved away from home without being married." "If I'd carried on doing Agatha Christie I would have dropped out, who knows where I would have ended up." "When you've got children, I don't know, then you just think, God, what is it going to be like for my daughter?" "He's been told by the voices that there was a paedophile ring of Scottish actors and I was the only one he recognised." "I felt immediately calm. I didn't freak out at all...it must have been a really sharp knife." "Forgiveness is the key to the kingdom of heaven." "Maybe I could make a series of podcasts with the interviews - podcasts are all about listening." "If life was based on forgiveness, we'd all be in an entirely different place."   ABOUT THE GUEST Tam Dean Burn is a Leith-born actor, musician and political activist who was the mainstay of agit-prop street theatre group Workers Theatre Movement and Artists Against the War from the 1980s on. He was lead singer of the Edinburgh punk band Dirty Reds as featured in the recent award-winning documentary on the Scottish post-punk scene Big Gold Dream. He currently sings in The Bum-Clocks with post-punk legends Malcolm Ross (Josef K) and Russell Burn (FIre Engines) and performs with Tommy Smith's Scottish National Jazz Orchestra. He has had an acclaimed career in theatre, working extensively with Steven Berkoff and at the Donmar, Almeida, National Theatre, Soho Theatre, Glasgow Citizens' and the National Theatre of Scotland. He toured nationally and internationally with his one man show adaptations of Irvine Welsh's Filth and Venus As A Boy by Luke Sutherland. Socials & Contact insta, Linktree, FB are @tamdeanburn ABOUT THE HOST Bio Caroline Partridge is a unique and creative individual. She is an actress, puppeteer, educator, and artist with funny bones. She loves a story and is an expert at conveying wit and wisdom with warmth, understanding, and empathy. CONTACT METHOD FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/caropartridge LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-partridge-03131520 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/partridge_caroline

Olivier-nominated Gabrielle Brooks joins us from the Kiln Theatre to talk about her role in Mlima's Tale by Lynn Nottage – and the “magic” of how the production brings an elephant to life in this heartbreaking story about the ivory trade. She tells us about going from Grange Hill to performing in the West End's biggest musicals and about her recent turn as Bob Marley's wife Rita in Get Up, Stand Up! Plus much more…For our first review, it's Next to Normal at the Donmar warehouse. This musical which deals with issues of mental illness stars Caissie Levy – the original Elsa in Frozen on Broadway – and Jamie Parker, a previous guest on the podcast when he starred in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (listen here) Second up, we review A Mirror at the Almeida. This knotty, tricksy tale about writing, oppression and censorship stars Jonny Lee Miller, Top Boy's Micheal Ward and Sex Education's Tanya Reynolds. And it certainly caused some division between our reviewers.Finally, we discuss London Theatre Week 2023, and given the chance of grabbing cheap tickets what we want to see and what we think you should see, plus the nominations for the Stage Debut Awards are out…So join us once again for the weekly guide on what's big in London theatre.For the latest news head to https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘A Beautiful Noise’ Shakes Up Schedule, Donmar ‘Next to Normal’ Reviews, ‘How to Dance in Ohio’ Releases New Track “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated: Grace Aki: grace@broadwayradio.com | @ItsGraceAkiMatt Tamanini: matt@broadwayradio.com read more The post Today on Broadway: Thursday, August 24, 2023 appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Over the last 2 decades, Laura Rogers has worked consistently as a hugely dynamic actress on both stage and screen. Her latest role sees her playing Clementine "Clemmie" Churchill in Jack Thorne's new play: When Winston Went to War with the Wireless at the Donmar Warehouse. In this interview, Laura talks about exploring the world of 1926 Britain and the foundations of the BBC. She talks about her personal admiration for Clemmie who was known as a rod of steel and the "backbone to Winston", and what it's been like working opposite Adrian Scarborough's Winston. This is the first time Laura has worked with Adrian and also the first time she has played the Donmar Warehouse which she describes as a very special institution. On this production, Laura is also reuniting with director Katy Rudd whom she worked with on the National Theatre's acclaimed production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane. Here, we're given a fascinating insight into the rehearsal process and she shares her excitement at bringing the piece to audiences when the show opens.In our very special interview, Laura Rogers also gives her take on politics today and how they perhaps differed to in 1926. In a time where various industries are striking and the BBC is again under much scrutiny, we hear Laura talk about the parallels between the events of 1926 and to that of 2023. We also hear Laura praise the work of Jack Thorne as she discusses how unique and epic his writing is and why this piece seems so well-suited to the Donmar Warehouse. After Arts Council England announced it would be withdrawing funding for Donmar Warehouse, there's been great concern about the future of the theatre industry, a concern which Laura shares. However, she also feels assured that the Donmar will continue to thrive as she shares her hopes for the future of the industry. She talks about the family-feel of working at the Donmar and also expresses her admiration for Michael Longhurst as he prepares to step down from his role as Artistic Director. It's a truly fascinating listen and we look forward to seeing her portrayal of Clemmie when the show opens.When Winston Went to War with the Wireless runs at the Donmar Warehouse from 2 June - 29 July with tickets available now.With thanks to Kate Morley PR.

Jeannette talks to renowned theatre director, Luke Kernaghan, on the ways in which he has harnessed the power of his creativity to unlock success, the value of connections and how networking has accelerated his journey of growth, and why following your passions is the key to lifelong happiness when it comes to your career choice. KEY TAKEAWAYS There is no substitute for authenticity, and you cannot truly be yourself until you've asked the internal questions required. Sometimes the forces that drive us are difficult to identify, and manifest themselves through instinct. We should always listen to our inner voice. If we are able to identify our passions, and forge a career in that sector, then working becomes a privilege, and fulfilment is far easier to achieve. Theatre in particular, thrives upon community. Those who are in the field, raise each other up and encourage support from all sides. BEST MOMENTS 'Your energy is incredible. You clearly love what you do' 'My journey was not linear' 'You don't go into theatre to make money!' This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It's never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANCE. If you'd like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com or sign up via Jeannette's linktree https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970     Luke Kernaghan Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kernaghanluke/?hl=en ABOUT THE GUEST Luke Kernaghan is a freelance theatre director, working extensively within the UK and internationally. He started his career as an actor in devised and physical theatre companies, performing mainly in Europe, before moving into directing. He has directed for theatres such as The National Theatre of Scotland, The Royal Shakespeare Company, The Abbey Theatre in Ireland, Seensee in Seoul South Korea, The National Theatre of Mexico, The Donmar, The Jamie Lloyd Company and ATG. Recent productions include the award-winning(*) musical The Stamping Ground (featuring the songs of Runrig), The US premiere tour of How The Hell Did I Get Here? starring Downton Abbey's Lesley Nicol, and co-written by the multiplatinum-selling and Emmy-nominated songwriter Mark Mueller. His production of Katie Honan's one-woman-show How To Fall Flat On Your Face won two Greenroom Awards(**) in Ireland, and is transferring to Dublin in winter 2023. A graduate of Oxford University, with a BA Joint Honours in French and Spanish, Luke also earned a Diploma in Theatre Studies from the École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris. Luke gained an MA in Directing from the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, and trained on the National Theatre's Director's Course. ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.  CONTACT THE HOST Jeannette's linktree - https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtsU57ZGoPhm55_X0qF16_Q LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Facebook - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Email - info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big' international businesses to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true' to yourself is the order of the day.Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfootSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 062: Private Lives by Noël Coward Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Oliver Soden Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play to talk about in depth with our expert guest. We'll discuss the play's origins, its themes, characters, structure and impact. For us the play is the thing. Noël Coward's play Private Lives is both a dazzling dramatic comedy and an excoriating portrait of love and marriage among the disaffected elite of the Jazz Age. Coward himself starred in the premiere production in both London and New York, the critics acclaiming the show's construction and wit, but predicting that it would not last. As a new production opens at the Donmar theatre in London, I ask Coward's newest biographer, Oliver Soden, why the play has aged so well.

In Episode 83 of Theatre Club Podcast we have reviews of the brand new stage version of Studio Ghibli's beloved film My Neighbour Totoro by Royal Shakespeare Company and Joe Hisaishi, currently playing a sold-out run at The Barbican in London. We also went to another sold-out run at The Donmar of the musical The Band's Visit, though you can still get tickets; listen to the episode to find out how. We finally have a review of the smash hit blockbuster musical Back To The Future and the long-running, though soon to close jukebox musical Tina, based on the life and works of Tina Turner!As well as all of this we have a great top tip for all the Beverly Knight fans out there. Listen now and don't forget to rate, subscribe and leave a review -Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License

Nicholas Burns is best known for playing the title role in the comedy Nathan Barley, by Chris Morris and Charlie Brooker and for his role in the first three series of the ITV comedy, Benidorm. But he's also been in Absolute Power, A touch of Frost, Swiss Toni, The Mighty Boost, the sketch show Man Stroke Woman, Agatha Christies Marple, Roman's Empire, The IT Crowd, Misfits, Poirot, Uncle, the TV Film Coalition in which he played Ed Balls, Marley's Ghost, Doctor Who & The Crown. He was in the films The Lady in the Van with Maggie Smith, Emma with Anya Taylor-Joy and The World's End with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. On stage he's been in Much Ado About Nothing, The Madness of George Dubya, Ghost Stories, The Village Bike at the Royal Court, The Recruiting Officer at the Donmar and The Magistrate at the National Theatre. Nicholas Burns is guest 196 on My Time Capsule and he chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow Nicholas Burns on Twitter: @nicheburns .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Charlotte is a stage director and dramaturg specialising in political theatre and new writing, with an emphasis on the development of British musicals. She is currently developing a contemporary political musical with writers Chris Bush and Matt Winkworth, a state of the nation drama by Owen McCafferty and a one woman musical satire with Richard Hough and Ben Morales Frost for the Barn Theatre, Cirencester. After graduating with first-class honours for Drama at the University of Manchester and training at Augusto Boal's Centre of the Theatre of the Oppressed in Rio de Janeiro, Charlotte's career started at the Donmar Warehouse, where she was the Resident Assistant Director between 2004-2005. For the Donmar, she directed Kiss of the Spider Woman and Lower Ninth (for Donmar @ Trafalgar Studios). Charlotte was also associate director on Frost/Nixon to Michael Grandage and Piaf to Jamie Lloyd for both the Donmar West End transfers at the Gielgud and Vaudeville respectively. Charlotte has been recognised for numerous awards, including a 2006 Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre as associate director to Nicolas Kent for Bloody Sunday – Scenes from the Savile Inquiry. She received a nomination for a 2006 Whatsonstage Theatregoers Choice Award for Gladiator Games; the same play was part of a season at Stratford East, which was nominated for the 2007 Olivier Award for outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre. Waiting for Lefty was a finalist for 2003 James Menzies Kitchin Award for Young Directors (BAC). Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/brewingactors)

Hello there TSPeeps. What's happening with youse lot? We're back with a bang this week in the form of a lovely chat with the Olivier Award-winning theatrical legend Giles Terera. You might know Giles from his performance as Aaron Burr in the London production of Hamilton or from many of his other theatrical performances at the RSC, The Donmar or The National amongst many others. He and Craig sit down to discuss traffic jams, his book 'Hamilton and Me', the ephemeral magic of theatre, Edinburgh, drama school memories, human connection, passion and loads, loads more. It's a fabulous chat and you'll definitely love it. It's episode 159 of the Two Shot Podcast with Giles Terera. Get in touch... Facebook- search 'Two Shot Podcast' Twitter- @twoshotpod Instagram- @twoshotpod If you've enjoyed listening then please click through to https://www.patreon.com/twoshotpod to make a donation to the running costs of the show. Nice one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gareth is a Welsh composer, arranger, conductor and musical director. He has worked extensively in London's West End on musical productions and also conducted orchestras worldwide including the BBC Concert Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Pasdeloup orchestra, RPO Concert Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, ENB Sinfonia, Orchestre de chambre de Paris and many others. After graduating from the Royal College of Music, London, he studied with Sir Peter Pears at Aldeburgh. As Musical Supervisor his theatre credits include:  Kiss Me Kate, Chichester Festival Theatre; Crazy For You, Open Air Theatre and the Novello Theatre; INTO THE WOODS, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre (captured by Digital Theatre); End of the Rainbow, Royal & Derngate, Trafalgar Studios; Strictly Gershwin, ENB, Albert Hall and the Coliseum; Sondheim At 80 Concerts – Merrily We Roll Along and Company at the Donmar Warehouse; The King and I, Royal Albert Hall; Wicked, Apollo Victoria; Acorn Antiques, Haymarket Theatre and UK Tour; Porgy & Bess, Savoy; Sinatra, London Palladium; Aladdin, The Old Vic; Children Will Listen, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane; Musicality, Channel 4; Anything Goes, RNT and Drury Lane; My One & Only, Piccadilly. As Musical Director his credits include: Kiss Me Kate, Victoria Palace; Merrily We Roll Along, Donmar; Chicago, Adelphi London, Madrid, Gottenburg, Moscow and Japan; Damn Yankees, Adelphi; Nine, Donmar; Camelot, Covent Garden; Company, Donmar; Kiss of the Spider Woman, Shaftesbury; Miss Saigon, Drury Lane; The Baker's Wife, Phoenix; Cats, New London; Closer Than Ever, Vaudeville; Kiss Me Kate, RSC; Cabaret, Aldwych; 42nd Street, Drury Lane.

Lewis Reeves is an English actor. He is known for his roles as Jake in the comedy horror series Crazyhead, as Gareth Walker in the video games FIFA 17 and FIFA 18, and as Eric in the Donmar production of My Night with Reg by Kevin Elyot.I May Destroy You Unforgotten as DC Jake CollierFollow

In this fourth episode of The Acting for Stage and Screen Podcast, James chats with the Head of New Work at the celebrated Donmar Warehouse Theatre in London; Clare Slater. Prior to joining The Donmar, Clare worked as the Assistant Literary manager at The National Theatre and then as the Executive Director of The Gate Theatre in Notting Hill. They discuss Clare's involvement with productions such as a recent new version of Brecht's 'The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui', adapted by the Pulitzer prize winner Bruce Norris, her role in the development of Alice Birch's extraordinary play [Blank], and of the multiple award winning 'Grounded' by George Brant. Clare tells us about her experiences running a theatre and we learn all about the concept of dramaturgy.

In a spirit of RIPQ, this month we ask: who the hell do Mike & Jon think they are? Do they really expect us to believe they've just been swimming in cottage cheese doing guppy impressions for weeks? What about the rumours of equine stampedes, otter wave-machines, and biological lava lamps? What about the nauseatingly real sense-memories of proto-sub-SubKick, or the crowds of one-fact wonders helping Franz Ferdinand's bassist tie his tie? It all adds up to random squared. Not that this episode has no redeeming features: there's pioneering electronic wholemeal toast, the most ungoogleable show ever, an eerily calm spin cycle, and Donmar's antidote to cubicle nostalgia. But beware the onanistic yodelling of The Worst Record In The World, which may cause you to inflict double damage on your speakers with a pencil. And don't you dare call us offensively inoffensive, or we'll throw you out of Costa's! Fancy more of this nonsense? Then please support the podcast at https://www.patreon.com/projectstudioteabreak For more episodes and links relating to each episode (via our zero-spam but 100-percent-idiocy mailing list), check out https://www.projectstudioteabreak.com. And if you'd like to submit an entry to our Q Tombstone Epitaph Competition, or suggest merch ideas, then email teabreak@projectstudioteabreak.com.

In a spirit of RIPQ, this month we ask: who the hell do Mike & Jon think they are? Do they really expect us to believe they've just been swimming in cottage cheese doing guppy impressions for weeks? What about the rumours of equine stampedes, otter wave-machines, and biological lava lamps? What about the nauseatingly real sense-memories of proto-sub-SubKick, or the crowds of one-fact wonders helping Franz Ferdinand's bassist tie his tie? It all adds up to random squared. Not that this episode has no redeeming features: there's pioneering electronic wholemeal toast, the most ungoogleable show ever, an eerily calm spin cycle, and Donmar's antidote to cubicle nostalgia. But beware the onanistic yodelling of The Worst Record In The World, which may cause you to inflict double damage on your speakers with a pencil. And don't you dare call us offensively inoffensive, or we'll throw you out of Costa's! Fancy more of this nonsense? Then please support the podcast at https://www.patreon.com/projectstudioteabreakFor more episodes and links relating to each episode (via our zero-spam but 100-percent-idiocy mailing list), check out https://www.projectstudioteabreak.com. And if you'd like to submit an entry to our Q Tombstone Epitaph Competition, or suggest merch ideas, then email teabreak@projectstudioteabreak.com.

Art, architecture and storytelling are among Rob's passions, and given his meticulous attention to detail, he particularly thrives on seeking out fresh design techniques to lend aliveness and vitality to his process. His repeat collaborators include Trevor Nunn, Gregory Doran, David McVicar and Josie Rourke, working at renowned venues such as the NT, the Donmar, the Metropolitan Opera, and the RSC, where he serves as an Associate Artist.Rob and Jonathan chat fondly about their recent shared experience on Trevor Nunn’s production of 'Fiddler on the Roof' at the Menier/Playhouse Theatre. Rob’s beautifully-executed and poignant set designs were the perfect platform for Jonathan’s costumes and Tim Lutkin’s lighting, which together enhanced the vanished world of early 20th. century Jewish Russia that Rob had set out to conjure. The synchronicity and collaborative nature of this journey clearly made for a special experience for the team, cast and audience.angelsbehindtheseams.com

This week I'm joined by Olivier award winning actress Laura Donnelly. From playing the lead in the West End's 'The Ferryman' to starring in 'Outlander', 'Britannia', 'The Fall' and soon to hit our screens HBO's 'The Nevers' she's really had a superb career. She's also performed at the Royal Court, Almeida, Donmar, Regent's Park and starred with the handsome devil that is Hugh Jackman on Broadway! As well as chatting about her career we'll laugh about some brilliant behind the scene stories from misbehaving prosthetic breasts to  having to do an impromptu clean on a West End stage in front of a sold out audience.   This is Episode 3 of A Performer, A Pint and A Pod with actress Laura Donnelly.   Subscribe as there's more amazing performers in the upcoming weeks. Rate and review as I love to hear your thoughts and also...   Get in touch Facebook- search 'A Performer, A Pint & A Pod'  Twitter- @performerpint  Instagram- @performerpint

This week I'm joined by a bit of an all rounder - actor, singer, comedian David Fynn. From playing the lead in the West End's 'School of Rock' to starring in american sitcom NBC's 'Undateable', he's really had a cracking and diverse career. Not to mention performing at the National, RSC, Donmar and of course playing Wolfie in the Inbetweeners. As well as chatting about his successes in his career we'll laugh about some brilliant behind the scene stories from kicking a hole in a wall in an audition to kissing a backstreet boy.     This is Episode 2 of A Performer, A Pint and A Pod with actor, comedian and singer David Fynn.   Subscribe as there's more amazing performers in the upcoming weeks. Rate and review as I love to hear your thoughts and also...   Get in touch Facebook- search 'A Performer, A Pint & A Pod' Twitter- @performerpint Instagram- @performerpint

A conversation with the Donmar Warehouse's Director of Marketing, Abby Corfan. We discuss what life has been like at the Donmar during lockdown, our discussions focused mostly on the two big digital productions the Donmar has been involved with; a reworking of Adam Brace's play, Midnight Your Time, and their involvement in the National Theatre's NT At Home initiative with their 2014 production of Coriolanus.We talk about the challenges (and opportunities) presented by reimagining work for digital delivery, communicating what this new type of work is, recreating shared experiences, donations, remote working, and much more

This week Ed and Charlotte welcome their first guests – they hear from actress Diana Quick, chat to Stuart Murphy, Chief Executive of English National Opera and talk to the William Sieghart who tells them how Poetry Pharmacy is providing thousands of people – including the actress Emilia Clarke – with solace. We're Reading: Poetry Pharmacy by William Sieghart Becoming by Michelle Obama We're Watching: Midnight Your Time starring Diana Quick from Wednesday 13th May for a week https://www.youtube.com/user/DonmarWarehouse Caliphate on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/80240005 Call my Agent on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/80133335 Becoming on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81122487 Art We're Loving: Cocktails with a Curator: Happy Hour https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNVeJpU2DHHR_0y_Zvgn3MgZQQFcFx2eI London Original Print Fair Online runs from 1st to 31st May https://londonoriginalprintfair.com/lopf-online/ For more information on English National Opera's drive in: https://eno.org/news/eno-is-launching-eno-drive-live-a-series-of-live-opera-performances-that-audiences-can-safely-drive-to-and-stay-in-their-cars-for-the-experience/ Podcast Edited and Produced by Alex Graham Introduction Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Major Coronavirus Updates, Trans Actor Casting Controversy at Donmar’s “Breakfast on Pluto,” Bryan Cranston’s Directorial Debut “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Ashley Steves ashley@broadwayradio.com | @NoThisIsAshleyJames Marino james@broadwayradio.com | @JamesMarinoMatt Tamanini matt@broadwayradio.com read more

Vicki and James reminisce as their time as private dancers, as they watch ‘Sweet Charity’ at the Donmar Warehouse.  But was it a sweet or charitable performance?  Download the Podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter.  If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening!

Josie Rourke returns to the work of Cy Coleman, who wrote the music for City of Angels; with the Broadway classic Sweet Charity. With choreography from the world-renowned Wayne McGregor, Rourke reunites with Anne-Marie Duff as Charity, and Arthur Darvill makes his Donmar debut as Oscar, for her farewell production as Donmar Artistic Director. During Sweet Charity, multiple guest actors will play the role of Daddy Brubeck including Shaq Taylor, Adrian Lester, Le Gateau Chocolat, Beverley Knight and Clive Rowe. Ian McEwan’s subversive and entertaining new novel Machines Like Me poses fundamental questions: what makes us human? Our outward deeds or our inner lives? Could a machine understand the human heart? Machines Like Me occurs in an alternative 1980s London, where Britain has lost the Falklands war, Margaret Thatcher battles Tony Benn for power and Alan Turing achieves a breakthrough in artificial intelligence. The novel's narrator Charlie drifts through life making his money by playing the stock market when he becomes involved in a menage a trois with a difference - one of the three is one of the first synthetic humans. It is not long before this strange love triangle inhabiting an even stranger alternate reality have to confront some profound moral dilemmas. Smoke and Mirrors The Psychology of Magic at the Wellcome Collection in London explores how magicians have achieved astonishing feats of trickery by exploiting the gap between what we think we perceive and what we actually perceive. Recently scientists have begun to appreciate this ability as a powerful tool for the study of human psychology. This research has emerged from an extraordinary history that stretches back to the 19th century, where a fascination with the paranormal coincided with the birth of science as a profession and the flourishing of the entertainment industry. Italian writer/director Paolo Sorrentino’s new film Loro - which means "them" - focuses on the controversial life of the former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi around the time of the “bunga-bunga” parties and the earthquake in L’Aquila. Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Geoffrey Durham, Naima Khan and Stephanie Merritt. The producer is Hilary Dunn. Podcast Extra Selections: Naima recommends Banthology: Stories from Unwanted Nations Geoffrey recommends the Swedish fantasy film Border and movie Leave No Trace Stephanie recommends the following Kate Atkinson 'Jackson Brodie' novels: One Good Turn, Case Histories, Started Early Took My Dog, When Will There Be Good News, Big Sky Tom recommends the Jon Ronson podcast 'The Last Days of August'

James and Vicki become obsessed with theatre this week as they got to see ‘All About Eve’.  But did the celebrity of it all get the better of them?  Download the podcast to find out.. If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter.  If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening!

Rob & Al chat about new pop musical & Juliet, get sweaty at the Donmar, Les Mis's new refurb, Ally Pally's first theatrical production in 80 years, a massive celebration of Chinese culture at the Apollo and finally the Wicked movie gets its green light!

James and Vicki use their ears to hear the sweet sounds coming out of the Donmar Warehouse this week as they go to see ‘The Brebarian Sound Studio’.  But was it music to their ears, or did it give them a headache?  Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter.  If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening!

Lady Martha Lane-Fox was one of the early .com entrepreneurs having co-founded lastminute.com. Martha is founder of doteveryone.org.uk, an independent think tank and charity championing responsible technology for a fairer future, Martha has served on public service digital projects and sits on the boards of Twitter, Donmar warehouse and Chanel. If that wasn’t enough Martha is also a trustee of the Queens Commonwealth Trust. In our discussion Martha explains the early day challenges, dealing with tragedy and shares her advice for anyone thinking about starting a business. This interview was filmed at the Houses of Parliament. doteveryone.org.uk luckyvoice.com

Rob and Al have been to see a few shows this week - Am Dram the Musical and The Unreturning. They bring you the latest from W1 including some great Mental Health Awareness initiatives at The Other Palace, West End Live dates, Sweet Charity at The Donmar and Clive Owen's return to the stage

In this episode we review The Lost Disc at The Soho Theatre and try our new whiskey cocktail inspired by the show. Next we give you our thoughts on our Shakespeare double bill of Twelfth Night at The Young Vic and Measure for Measure at The Donmar before bidding farewell and bon voyage to a member of the Theatre Club Team .... but only for now. - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License

News about shows opening this week including Aidan Turner in The Lieutenant of Inishmore and the transfer to London of the Broadway hit The King And I plus a round up of reviews of The Country Wife in Chichester, Lia Williams in The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie at The Donmar, and Vanessa Kirby in Julie at the National Theatre, also the latest news about UK theatre including new productions with Cate Blanchett and Kit Harington.

Back in London - and at the Donmar in the West End • London Calling - Remastered

Back in London - and at the Donmar in the West End • London Calling - Remastered • Knives in Hens.

With recent productions of King Lear at the Old Vic, the Donmar’s trilogy of The Tempest, Henry IV and Julius Caesar, and our own Twelfth Night in mind, a panel questions the reasons for, and challenges of, swapping the gender for some of Shakespeare’s key roles, and whether this makes them more relevant or accessible for today’s audience. What can an actress bring to these roles – and is there any fundamental difference in the way they must be played? Guests include Maria Aberg, Samuel Barnett, and Harriet Walter, whose new book, Brutus and Other Heroines, is an exploration of the Shakespearean canon through the eyes of ‘a self-identified feminist actor’, as she describes herself. Chaired by Genista McIntosh.

Artes Mundi was established in 2003 as a biennial contemporary visual arts initiative - the poet, author and playwright Owen Sheers and Catherine Fletcher, historian and New Generation Thinker, report back on the exhibition opening in Cardiff this week with work by the chosen artists including Britain's John Akomfrah, Nástio Mosquito and Bedwyr Williams.Amitav Ghosh argues that fiction writers need to be bolder in tackling the big themes of today's world and why thinking about Climate Change is proving a challenge.Harriet Walter has played Brutus and the King in Phyllida Lloyd's all-female Shakespeare productions of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar and Henry IV; now she takes on Prospero in The Tempest. She talks to Anne McElvoy about giving herself permission to take on roles still normally given to men and the never-ending wonder of Shakespearian verse as the entire trilogy opens in London.Plus - ahead of the American Presidential election, New Generation Thinker and historian, Ed Richardson pops up with the mesmerising story of how Hillary Clinton is very far from being the first ever female Presidential candidate.Artes Mundi 7 runs at the National MuseumWales: Cardiff 21.10.16 – 26.02.17The Shakespeare Trilogy: The Tempest, Henry IV and Julius Caesar are at the Donmar's King's Cross Theatre in London Sept 23rd - 17th December 2016Harriet Walter's book: 'Brutus and Other Heroines: Playing Shakespeare's Roles for Women'Amitav Ghosh 'The Great Derangement: Climate Change and Thinking the Unthinkable'.Producer: Jacqueline Smith

As Yet Unnamed London Theatre Podcast 03-Jan-2016 With T R P Watson  - Gareth James - Julie Raby - PaulInLondon - AYULTP Theatre Review 2015 National Theatre [00:20] Royal Court  [07:41] Almeida Theatre  [13:44] The Greeks  [16:29] Donmar  [20:33] West End (Musicals, Star Vehicles and Jamie Lloyd)  [23:25] Fringe and Off West End Musical (Southwark, Playhouse, Union, Landor, Ye Olde Rose and Crown) [29:35] Young Vic  [37:14] Shakespeare's Globe and Shakespeare in London  [41:25] Fringe Theatre (Old Red Lion, Gate, Finborough, Arcola, Hampstead, Park Theatre, Theatre 503, Southwark Playhouse) [50:47]  

TravCast is the Writer's Podcast from the Traverse, Scotland’s New Writing Theatre. Associate Director, Emma Callander, interviews well known playwrights and theatremakers whose work features in the year round programme at the Traverse. In this episode, Emma speaks to Chris Campbell and Sasha Dugdale about the art of translation. A translator and poet, Sasha Dugdale has translated many plays from Russian for theatres around the world, including the Royal Court Theatre, the Traverse Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company and BBC Radio Drama. She also translates poetry and short stories, and her translation of the poet Elena Shvarts’ Birdsong on the Seabed (Bloodaxe) was a Poetry Book Society Recommended Translation and shortlisted for the Popescu and Rossica Prizes. Sasha translated 'Take the Rubbish Out, Sasha' by Ukrainian playwright Natalia Vorozhbyt as part of Traverse Theatre A Play, A Pie and A Pint Spring Season 2015. Chris Campbell has worked as an actor at theatres including The National, The Royal Court, The Traverse, The West Yorkshire Playhouse, The Birmingham Rep, The Gate and English Touring Theatre. Directors have included Howard Davies, Sir Richard Eyre, Sir Peter Hall, Richard Wilson, William Gaskill, Erica Whyman, Stephen Daldry, Ian Brown and Annie Castledine. He most recently appeared alongside Meryl Streep in 'The Iron Lady'. He has translated plays by Philippe Minyana, David Lescot, Rémi de Vos, Adeline Picault, Magali Mougel, Launcelot Hamelin, Frédéric Blanchette, Catherine-Anne Toupin and Fabrice Roger-Lacan for The National, The Almeida, The Donmar, The Traverse, The Birmingham Rep and The Young Vic among others. Chris was Deputy Literary Manager of the National Theatre for six years and is currently Literary Manager of the Royal Court. In 2014, Chris was appointed Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government. Chris translated 'Right Now' by Quebecois playwright and actor Catherine-Anne Toupin. Right Now is presented by the Traverse Theatre Company in May 2015. Original music by James Iremonger www.jamesiremonger.co.uk Produced by Cian O Siochain and Eleanor Pender Devised and engineered by Cian O Siochain

Betty Buckley is a Tony Award winning actress and singer. Considered the quintessential musical theatre actress, in 1982 she originated the role of Grizabella in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, which won her a Tony Award and established her reputation as one of Broadway's leading ladies. She went on to play Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, both on Broadway and the West End, and Hesione in Broadway's Triumph of Love. In 2012 she was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame. TV viewers know her from the HBO series Oz, Law & Order SVU, and Eight is Enough, for which she was nominated for an Emmy. Her film credits includes M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening, Brian De Palma's Carrie, Roman Polanski's Frantic, Woody Allen's Another Woman, and Tender Mercies which won 2 Academy Awards in 1983. Betty Buckley has also had a prolific career as a recording artist. To date, she's released 16 albums including the Grammy nominated Stars and the Moon: Live at the Donmar. Her new solo album Ghostlight, produced by her childhood friend T. Bone Burnett has been hailed by fans and critics alike. In this 2008 conversation, Betty talks about some of her most formative teachers, the impact Bob Fosse had on her as an artist, what it takes to sing one eleven o'clock number after another in concert, and how being an actress is like being a portrait painter. Also- what does Betty think about being dubbed "the quintessential Broadway leading lady"? Tune in to find out.

As Yet Unnamed London Theatre Podcast14-Aug-2011With T R P Watson Rev Stan  Plays DiscussedTop Girls - Trafalgar Studios Anna Christie - Donmar Warehouse Richard III - Old Vic & Propeller @ Hampstead Theatre ReviewsAnna Christie - Donmar Warehouse The Globe Mysteries - Shakespeare’s Globe Crazy for You - Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

As Yet Unnamed London Theatre Podcast24-Jul-2011 WithT R P Watson Robert Walport Plays Discussed In The Penal Colony - Young Vic   A Woman Killed With Kindness - National Theatre   Four Nights in Knaresborough - Southwark Playhouse (Interview with Ellie Collyer-Bristow)  ReviewsLoyalty - Hampstead Theatre A Woman Killed With Kindness - Lyttelton Theatre Ghost - Piccadilly Theatre In The Penal Colony - Young Vic News and BlogsTheatre Miles Thandie Newton in Death and the Maiden Karen Gillen at the Donmar

OK, SO Kiss of the Spiderwoman isn't a superhero musical; it just sort of sounds like it could be. And OK, so the version currently playing at the Donmar isn't the Kander and Ebb musical, but it's a good excuse to talk about that, and to take a break from the high-kicks, and start looking at high-flyers as we talk about some of the strangest superhero musicals ever made!