Podcasts about double act

Barry Creyton began his career at the age of 17 in theatre and in radio in Australia and by age 20, was playing leads on stage, and in national radio productions.  He also hosted his own weekly radio program devoted to theatre news and interviews. At 21, he made his Australian television debut as Lorenzo in a national television production of The Merchant of Venice.   For three seasons, he starred in the TV series The Mavis Bramston Show.  This ground  breaking show, the highest rated in the history of Australian television, dealt with topical and political satire.Creyton relocated to England for twelve years playing comedy and dramatic roles in London's West End - including Don's Party (Royal Court), Roger's Last Stand (Duke of York's), Ten Years Hard (Mayfair), Urban Guerilla  (Soho Poly), a revival of the musical Salad Days, and Liz, a musical based on Aristophanes' Lysistrata as well as several revues and the National Tour of Abelard and Heloise.On his return to Australia, Creyton starred in many theatre productions - Ayckbourn's Bedroom Farce, Season's Greetings and Absurd Person Singular, Frayn's Noises Off, and in Pack Of Lies, Side By Side By Sondheim, The Owl And The Pussycat, Suddenly At Home, The Philanthropist, and played twins in the comedy-thriller Corpse.He guest starred on many popular TV episodics. These roles were generally amorous cads or big-business villains - characters at odds with the comedies he played on the stage.  They included The Restless Years, The Young Doctors, Skyways, Cop Shop, The Sullivans, I Married a Bachelor, Cuckoo in the Nest, as well as guest star roles in TV movies, Image of Death, All at Sea, the Michael Powell feature, They're a Weird Mob and the BBC's Robert Louis Stevenson in Australia. He turned to directing, with the musical Nunsense which broke box office records all over Australia, and employed two companies playing simultaneously. A motorcycle accident during the run of Corpse resulted in a badly broken leg.  The long recuperation period enabled him to write a stage comedy, Double Act.  Since 1990, Creyton has worked almost exclusively in the United States, principally as writer and director. He relocated from New York to Los Angeles when commissioned to write a movie of the week for Hearst Television, while his off Broadway revue Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know ran for two and a half years in New York. His critically acclaimed adaptation of Noël Coward's Peace in Our Time for the Antaeus Theatre Company in L.A. received the Ovation Award and the L.A. Weekly Annual Theatre Award; the L. A. Times voted the production among the best world theatre of the year.He has appeared on stage at the Antaeus Theatre in Balzac's Cousin Bette, Shaw's The Doctors Dilemma and Moliere's School For Wives  and as Apollo in The Curse of Oedipus.Creyton returns to Australia periodically for theatre engagements, starring in Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit, directing and starring in his own plays, Later Than Spring and Valentine's Day (since produced in several languages and, along with his Double Act, in constant repertoire in Europe), and in 2007 he returned to Sydney's Ensemble Theatre to star in Peter Quilter's play Glorious, and again in 2010 in Quilter's Duets, in which he played four diverse characters.His young adult novels, The Dogs of Pompeii and Nero Goes to Rome, co-authored with American writer Vaughan Edwards, are published by Random House, and his novel Murder is Fatal, an affectionate parody of noir movies, was published in 2017.His novel The View from Olympus Mons, was published in 2022 by NineStar Press.The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

Joel has not made his career out of being part of a double act, but that might all be about to change. Plus, The Brits, Wilde's weening journey and Hannah wants to get 'leathered'. Email: Hello@NeverEverPod.comInstagram: @NeverEverPod You can even take the conversation to the OFFICIAL Never Have I Ever subreddit.... https://www.reddit.com/r/NeverEverPod/ This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.Please review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy/

So Many Self-Publishing Tips On today's show we have a fun chat with a super enthusiastic and successful indie author who so generously shares her process and tips on self-publishing. Plus, we chat about her author journey and all things kid lit.   Today's guest is what you'd call a real go-getter, an active member of the Australian writing community, who throws herself into her work with such enthusiasm. She began in her working life in the music and television industry before being drawn back into her passion for children's literature. Her first book, Looking for Lily was shortlisted in the West Australian Young Readers' Book Awards, and her latest book, Mavey and Beth's Double Act is out now and ripping it up in stores. She's an indie author who's learned through hard work and dedication how to write, produce, and sell children's books, and she's popped in today to share a taco, along with her process, tips and tricks for self-publishing. Everybody, please give a huge welcome to the awesome Kristy Nita Brown.

All singing, all dancing duo Honey and Lemon are bringing their new show Double Act to the Project Arts Theatre on January 18th. It's a whistle-stop tour of the history of women in entertainment. Think French & Saunders, The Cheeky Girls and Thelma & Louise. Honey and Lemon consists of Millie Daniel-Dempsey and Amy Robyn Lyster, two multidisciplinary entertainers who experiment with dance, voice and film to blur the boundaries of contemporary dance. In this episode, the pair speak to Róisín Ingle about the inspiration behind the show, their work as artists in residence at the Civic Theatre Tallaght and how movement can do wonders for the mind and body. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Australia's Davis Cup quarter-final Tszyu brothers eyeing off Vegas double-act Who the Wests Tigers could move to recruit Jerome Luai The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Australia's Davis Cup quarter-final Tszyu brothers eyeing off Vegas double-act Who the Wests Tigers could move to recruit Jerome Luai The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Australia's Davis Cup quarter-final Tszyu brothers eyeing off Vegas double-act Who the Wests Tigers could move to recruit Jerome Luai The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many people see funerals as a celebration, Ash views it as his final performance. Suse has some questionable material in the post and all the thrills and spills from the Noosa TriSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darcie Brown and Tahlia McGrath are the best of mates and are inseparable while on tour with the Aussie team, the Strikers or the Scorpions. Darcie and Tahlia joined the Scoop Podcast together from Brisbane ahead of the ODI series against the West Indies to talk about when they first met, what it's like travelling the world with your best mates and how they've witnessed each other's development over the years in the Australian team. Before that, LJ and Em recap a very entertaining T20I series that saw Hayley Matthews score a record-breaking 310 runs across the three matches, but Alyssa Healy lifting the trophy at the end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Bunker Global: After Vladimir Putin meets with Kim Jong Un – should we be worried? Plus, a series of catastrophes hit North Africa, including the earthquake in Morocco and devastating flooding in Libya. And finally, Britain is frozen out of an EU-world trade agreement. Laura Makin-Isherwood, formerly London bureau chief of Feature Story News, and Abdulkader Assad, senior political editor for The Libya Observer, join Chris Jones this week. Listen in for your need-to-know on news and politics from across the world. “Kim Jong Un is pushing a ballistic agenda.” – Laura Makin-Isherwood “The two governments in Libya have made international aid slower, there are no open communication channels.” – Abdulkader Assad “The G20 agreed on a religious paragraph, condemning acts of hatred against religion, which is a global first.” – Laura Makin-Isherwood www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Written and presented by Chris Jones with Laura Makin-Isherwood. Producer: Kasia Tomasiewicz. Production assistant: Adam Wright. Audio editor: Simon Williams. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Instagram | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke and Duchess of York have been in the public eye for decades. Once widely admired for their freshness and sense of fun (and his record in the Falklands War) their lives became tangled in a series of scandals, both financial and sexual. Today he lives in a form of internal exile, banished from royal duties after settling a court case with Virginia Giuffrie, who alleged she was trafficked to have sex with him. Meanwhile ‘Fergie', tho divorced from the Prince, remains one of his closest fiends.Andrew is working on a new joint biography and in this episode he offers a sneak peek into some of the remarkable and controversial things he has been finding out.From toe-sucking to influence peddling, dodgy arms deals to suspicious house sales... and, of course, Jeffrey Epstein...this is the essential primer on Britain's most scandalous royal couple. Andrew Lownie.twitter.com/andrewlowniePhil Craig.twitter.com/philmcraigYou can also get in touch with the show hosts via...team@podcastworld.org (place 'Scandal Mongers' in the heading please)This show is part of the PodcastWorld.org network. For your own show please get in contact via the email address above.Production byTheo XKerem Isik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Kat and Marianne are pondering whether friendship improves with age, the new laundry rules and which tennis player we fancy. New balls please. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It might take some actual magic for the Parramatta Eels and Gold Coast Titans to escape from Round 10 unscathed. The Tip Sheet previews Magic Round as scrutiny on the state of the Suncorp Stadium turf intensifies. Sixties and Forty20 look at how the Eels can prevail over the Titans and work their way on to the cusp of the Top 8. This week they get some help from a media personality and some former greats as the boys check in on the Ted Sulkowicz Memorial Golf Day.

Michael and Chris finally find something to agree about as former PM Liz Truss and ex Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn make comebacks.

Today's wrestling news, including...WWE Legend Returns On Raw!Another Surprise Next Week?!AEW Wrestlers Pulled From Indie Event!WWE Double-Act SPLIT UP?!Follow us on Twitter:@AndyHMurray@AdamWilbourn@WhatCultureWWE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the best-known double acts in British politics, the Hamiltons have been in and out of trouble their whole lives. In 1997, Neil lost Tatton, one of the safest Tory seats in the country to Independent candidate Martin Bell. Christine's verbal attacks during the election earned her the nickname ‘Battleaxe'. After losing to Martin Bell, the Hamiltons went on to reinvent themselves as media stars and became famous for… well, being famous. After Neil's recent return to politics, how do they reflect on careers spent dividing opinion?

Josh and Jack used to interrogate life via absurdist jokes and sketches. But the questions they had just kept getting bigger – and led them both to embark upon a profound transformation. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

Comedy Double Act Beauties Howard Coggins & Stu McLouglin from "Living Spit" Musical Theatre Company, here to "dissect their frog" on their wonderful anarchic comedy method and madness!The warmth between the 2 is palpable and their comedy magic together a work of collective comedy genius. Howard & Stu work with a creative crack team of 5 to generate their magic together and are based in Clevedon at their home venue (which is also delightfully their "Clearing")  which they also co-founded, "The Clevedon Theatre Shop" This is their story on what has shaped them in the crafting of their impressive canon of 17 hilarious comedy musical theatre Shows to date as "Living Spit". "Living Spit" so called because Howard is - as Stu discovered much to his delight on a day trip to  Hever Castle - a "Living Spit" of Henry V111.  Stu got straight on the phone to Howard - and the rest - as they say, is comedy history!Enjoy!More about Living Spit:Introducing an extraordinary couple of colourful characters from the West Country, the frontmen of their own theatre company, called mysteriously “Living Spit'. Not so mysterious when you learn that Stu saw a picture of Henry VIII at Hever Castle, which struck him as the spitting image of his friend, Howard. On the strength of this striking physical similarity, the two friends decided to create their own lighthearted musical comedy about Henry and his various wives. Howard was a shoe-in for Henry. Stu was happy to play the wives. Musicians in their teens, actors in their twenties, the two thespians created Living Spit - as if inspired by the Bob Dylan song ‘Don't think twice, it's alright.' Now their company has 5 key people, including their own ‘third man', producer / director Craig Edwards. Over ten years later, Living Spit has over 17 different original comedies to its credit and two or three more live ideas in the pipeline. These days the shows are more comedy than history. They always involve original music. The founders are now related by marriage, but not to each other. Brothers-in-law, they happily share family occasions as well as gruelling professional tours. In the pandemic, they played on camera- or rather six cameras - to an empty house at the Bristol Old Vic. This was a breeze compared with one unhappy night in Runcorn - so disappointing that they vowed never to return. And they never have. Instead, Howard and Stuart do their own thing, in their own way, then turn to Craig to help them make it work. Allowing a mere three weeks for rehearsals, they're ready to go public with it. The audience is the only thing that matters to Living Spit: their laughter, their delight, their satisfaction. Our heroes are happy to be the best in the West. They don't need to prove they're the best in the world - even though they may be. They certainly have a better work/life balance than most people in show business. It's time to meet the original founders of Living Spit. Listen, it will certainly raise a smile or two. Listen, you might learn something!Reg Starkey - Editor UK Health Triangle Magazine 

John Newman is the savvy entrepreneur who pioneered the glory of theatre restaurant in Australia, with the establishment of the iconic Tikki & John's in Melbourne. The venue fast became an institution in the city and a haven for a stellar cast of performers. With wife Tikki Taylor, he founded an entertainment dynasty spawning further theatre dining experiences such as Dracula's, Cafe Crypt and Crazyhouse.John Newman is a Geelong boy whose parents were publicans. He was born to perform and garnered early experiences entertaining hotel guests. He joined the Geelong Musical Comedy Company, a flourishing amateur group whose members also included John's brother Bill, Ernie Bourne and Barry Crocker. His success in comic and singing roles with that company, prompted him to embark on show business as a profession.He joined an outfit calling itself, rather ambitiously The South Pacific Film and Television Company, which planned to hit the high spots with a grand tour of Victorian country areas. The variety show, in which John did comedy, magic and his impressions of Groucho Marx and other stars of the day, played Geelong, Colac and Camperdown. He was next a member of the Blind Institute Concert Party, which performed everywhere in Victoria in one - and - two night stands, raising money for the institute. John stayed with the unit for two years, and then he left to go into the chorus of the J. C. Williamson Song of Norway.The run of Song of Norway was followed by a revival of Annie Get Your Gun, with Evie Hayes and Hayes Gordon, and John then went into the chorus of South Pacific, where he met Joyce Taylor (Tikki),Tikki Taylor had studied dancing at the Jenny Brennan Academy and appeared on stage for the first time in a juvenile role in Blue Mountain Melody, an Australian musical which starred Cyril Ritchard and Madge Elliott. After pursuing a classical ballet career she joined J.C. Williamsons as a show dancer, her first show being The Desert Song with Max Oldaker. Then followed Rose Marie, White Horse Inn, No, No, Nanette, The Girl Friend, Follow The Girls and Oklahoma, in which she understudied three roles, eventually playing the lead comedienne, Ado Annie.John and Tikki combined both their professional and private lives working in the same shows. They formed an act and toured it through the U.K. for eighteen months with top Australian magician The Great Levant covering England, Scotland and Wales. After that, they toured the U.S. Army bases in Europe.Back in London they saw the latest American musical hit The Pajama Game, and John knew that Tikki would be perfect for the comedy-dancing role of Gladys Hotchkiss. They rushed back to Australia and with the support of choreographer Betty Pounder and stage director Ian Roberts, Tikki managed to persuade the JCW management that it was not necessary to import an American actress for the role. This seminal production embraced an all-Australian company including Toni Lamond, Jill Perryman and John's brother Bill Newman.John worked in the chorus of The Pajama Game and joined Tikki in subsequent productions of Can-Can, For Amusement Only and Grab Me A Gondola. Tikki and John raised a family, pursued television appearances and then Tikki made a comeback to the stage as Minnie Fay in Hello Dolly.Television claimed John for a while guided by the famous American entrepreneur Larry K. Nixon; then a stint as Victorian manager for NLT Productions, and producer of The Ray Taylor Show on ATV0 in its early days. John was later Company manager for the Moscow Circus before he and Tikki made their decision to go into the restaurant business.Tikki Taylor and John Newman had show business in their blood. Both were already entertaining as children. When they met and married, they changed the course of theatre history in Melbourne. It is indeed an entertaining life!The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Whooshkaa, Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Recipient of Best New Podcast at 2019 Australian Podcast Awards. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

Noeline Brown is a National Treasure. A beloved star of stage and screen, Noeline first gained notice for her comedic skills in the brilliant Phillip Street Revues of the early 1960's in Sydney.Her TV fame began when she starred in the legendary satirical smash The Mavis Bramston Show in 1964, with Gordon Chater, Barry Creyton and Carol Raye. Starting in 1976, Noeline starred in The Naked Vicar Show along with Ross Higgins and Kev Golsby. She was also everyone's favourite panellist on Blankety Blanks with Graham Kennedy.Her film career features memorable roles in the classic Walkabout and Emma's War. Her sixty year stage career includes Don's Party, Cowardy Custard, Emerald City, Applause, Double Act, Valentine's Day, Later Than Spring and Wallflowering. Noeline won the Norman Kessell Award for Best Performance in 2008 for her starring role as Florence Foster Jenkins in Peter Quilter's Glorious. In 2014 Noeline starred as Maggie in the hit QTC production of Geoffrey Atherton's Mother and Son. In 2008 Noeline was made Australia's first Ambassador of Ageing. Her works as an author include “Longterm Memoir” and “Living the 1960's”.In 2022, she is back on the boards and on tour in Mono: A three-person one-man show, alongside John Wood and Max Gillies. What a thrill to welcome Noeline Brown to STAGES!The STAGES podcast is available from Apple podcasts, Spotify, Whooshkaa and where you find your favourite podcasts. www.stagespodcast.com.au

Noeline Brown is a National Treasure. A beloved star of stage and screen, Noeline first gained notice for her comedic skills in the brilliant Phillip Street Revues of the early 1960's in Sydney.Her TV fame began when she starred in the legendary satirical smash The Mavis Bramston Show in 1964, with Gordon Chater, Barry Creyton and Carol Raye. Starting in 1976, Noeline starred in The Naked Vicar Show along with Ross Higgins and Kev Golsby. She was also everyone's favourite panellist on Blankety Blanks with Graham Kennedy.Her film career features memorable roles in the classic Walkabout and Emma's War. Her sixty year stage career includes Don's Party, Cowardy Custard, Emerald City, Applause, Double Act, Valentine's Day, Later Than Spring and Wallflowering. Noeline won the Norman Kessell Award for Best Performance in 2008 for her starring role as Florence Foster Jenkins in Peter Quilter's Glorious. In 2014 Noeline starred as Maggie in the hit QTC production of Geoffrey Atherton's Mother and Son. In 2008 Noeline was made Australia's first Ambassador of Ageing. Her works as an author include “Longterm Memoir” and “Living the 1960's”.In 2022, she is back on the boards and on tour in Mono: A three-person one-man show, alongside John Wood and Max Gillies.What a thrill to welcome Noeline Brown to STAGES!The STAGES podcast is available from Apple podcasts, Spotify, Whooshkaa and where you find your favourite podcasts. www.stagespodcast.com.au

Back by popular demand, this week Maria Lovelady & Michael Alan-Bailey continue their conversation with their very special guests Michael Beare and Marian St Claire. This episode they focus on their time with The London City Ballet, from the companies creation to its' Royal Patronage. Maria & Michael also have some right royal news themselves, but what is it? Have a listen and find out... Brought to you by Frame This Presents... Affiliated links: https://www.instagram.com/framethispresents https://twitter.com/framethissolp?lang=bg https://www.royalvarietycharity.org/ Key Words: Ballet, Royal Ballet, Royal Festival Ballet, English National Ballet, London City Ballet, Princess Diana, Margot Fonteyn, Rudolf Nureyev, Double Act, Music Hall, Variety Theatre, London Theatre, The Royal Albert Hall, The Royal Variety Performance, The Royal Variety Charity.

This week Maria Lovelady & Michael Alan-Bailey talk about variety theatre in 2021 with Ally Wolf, the self-proclaimed 'loose' producer of The Clapham Grand. Find out all about the history of this incredible theatre, how Ally and his team keep Dan Leno's legacy thriving with the fun-filled 'briche' events being held there today, and why Ally has a problem with the term 'Variety Theatre' itself. Our duo also discuss their eventful day trip to Brighton, when visiting author Alison Child and reveal which unlikely thief stole Maria's donut right out of her hand.... Brought to you by Frame This Presents... Affiliated links: https://www.instagram.com/framethispresents https://twitter.com/framethissolp?lang=bg https://claphamgrand.com/ https://www.behindthelines.info/biographies/ http://www.britishmusichallsociety.com/study_group.html Key Words: Clapham Grand, Blackpool, Las Vegas, Dan Leno, Marie LLoyd, Baga Chipz, Ant & Dec, Peter Kay, Noel Fielding, Double Act, Music Hall, Variety Theatre, London Theatre, The British Music Hall Society, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Bruno Mars, Mars Attacks, Alison Child, The Royal Albert Hall.

This week Maria Lovelady & Michael Alan-Bailey talk to comedy writer for the stars, Brad Ashton. Brad shares stories about working with some of the comedy giants of the industry, including Groucho Marx, Tommy Cooper, Kenneth Williams and Bob Monkhouse to name a few. We also hear about our duo's wonderful time at the blue plaque unveiling of music hall performer Fred Barnes' Warrick Avenue home, hosted by The British Music Hall Society. Which famous 'Savage' did they encounter there? Have a listen and find out... Brought to you by Frame This Presents... Affiliated links: https://www.instagram.com/framethispresents https://twitter.com/framethissolp?lang=bg http://www.britishmusichallsociety.com Key Words: Groucho Marx, Tommy Cooper, Kenneth Williams, Les Dawson, Sabrina, Bob Monkhouse, Sid James, Ken Dodd Carry On Films, Double Act, Music Hall, Variety Theatre, Doctor Who, The London Palladium, The Hackney Empire, The Finsbury Park Empire, The British Music Hall Society, Fred Barnes, Queer Performance, Paul O'Grady, Lily Savage, Blue Plaque, Comedy writer, Christopher Green.

This week Maria Lovelady & Michael Alan-Bailey had the pleasure of chatting about all things Variety theatre with their very special guests Michael Beare and Marian St Clare direct from their living room. Hear all about performing with Dame Margot Fonteyn, collaborating with Princess Diana, and touring everywhere from Cuba to Aberystwyth. Our duo also discuss the unapologetic Joan Collins after they attended her latest show hosted by Graham Norton, but which undeniable variety legend did they meet in the audience? Have a listen and find out... Brought to you by Frame This Presents... Affiliated links: https://www.instagram.com/framethispresents https://twitter.com/framethissolp?lang=bg Key Words: Ballet, Royal Ballet, Royal Festival Ballet, English National Ballet, London City Ballet, Princess Diana, Margot Fonteyn, Rudolf Nureyev, Graham Norton, Christopher Biggins, The Ivy, Dynasty, Damian Hirst, Joan Collins, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Double Act, Music Hall, Variety Theatre, London Theatre

Join Maria Lovelady & Michael Alan-Bailey on their second episode of their mini-pod series 'Theatre of The Week'. This week the duo take a deep dive into the fabulous world of The Clapham Grand as brought to their attention by director Mark Bell in episode 3. Which theatrical dynasty came to the theatres rescue on risk of closure? Have a listen and find out.... By Frame This Presents.... Songs: The Time Warp - The Rocky Horror Picture Show UK Hun? The Cast of Ru Pauls Drag Race Affiliated links: https://www.instagram.com/framethispresents https://twitter.com/framethissolp?lang=bg http://www.britishmusichallsociety.com/ Key Words: Clapham Grand, Dan Leno, Mark Bell, Ally Wolf, The Time Warp, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Ru Paul's Drag Race, UK Hun, Double Act, Music Hall, Variety Theatre, Vanessa Redgrave, Theatre, Theatre History, History, London Theatre

Todd Woodbridge and Casey Dellacqua discuss what it all means for the 'Big Three' and women’s tennis after Novak Djokovic and Barbora Krejcikova win in Paris, Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley reflects on Roland Garros, and Australian legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley on the 50th anniversary of her maiden Grand Slam title.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelvin Fletcher is one of the pair on today's show, the TV star, former Emmerdale legend, winner of Strictly Come Dancing, and multiple race winner and British GT4 Pro Am class Champion joins us alongside a name you're going to become more and more familiar with, Moh Ritson is a young British/Indian racing driver from Leeds with aspirations to win the 24 hrs of Le Mans. This episode is made possible by our new sponsors at Davanti Tyres - they've joined us for the next 5 shows and we're super happy to have them! Without sponsors we simply couldn't do what we do so massive thanks to them. Subscribe to MotorMouth on YouTube for loads more content: https://bit.ly/3qVXP0RFollow MotorMouth:Twitter - https://twitter.com/MotorMouth_ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/MotorMouth_official/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MotorMouthClub/Website - https://www.motormouth.club/Download our App:iOS - https://apple.co/3scnns2 Android - https://bit.ly/3cf9yU2 Join our 2021 Fantasy #F1 League:https://gridrival.app.link/N62I8ox5Reb Much love,Tim and Harry! Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

FIRST WITH YESTERDAY'S NEWS (highlights from the weekend on Newstalk ZB) The Politics of Division/Parker Fails to Impress/Amazon's Done Alright/Darby's Double-Act

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Novelist William Boyd and Timothy Garton Ash, Professor of European Studies at Oxford, reflect on the work of John le Carré exploring why he was more than a spy novelist, and how history shaped his novels and how they then shaped history. Comedy duo The Pin join Samira to talk about their West End debut “The Comeback”, which wittily dissects the dynamics of double acts. Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen’s show has been described by Sonia Friedman as “the cure for theatre” in these Covid times. Aliza Nisenbaum, the Mexican-born New York-based artist, is currently in her temporary studio in Los Angeles in lockdown. From there she discusses her new exhibition at Tate Liverpool, a series of portraits of key workers in the city that she painted during online conversations in August, including an entire team from the Emergency Department at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and other NHS staff on the Covid frontline. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Simon Richardson Studio Manager: Tim Heffer

Time. Some days we have lots of it and other times it slips through our fingers. Surely time is the most precious thing we have, yet we are forever giving it away. In this episode we discuss wasting time, and how Auntie Sheila wished time had gone faster the day she spent with Emily. Or how Graham's grand parents took pity on him and gave him butterfly cards to collect to fill his time - and make sure he never got a friend again.

Shuttlepod is back for Season 3!Join Will and Tom once again as they navigate the new post-pandemic landscape whilst skilfully seducing your sound holes with their audio picnic.Plus - we finally answer the question - How many frogs can you fit in a K6 phone box? Let us know what you think and join in by tweeting us @ShuttlePod4 or e-mailing us on shuttlepodcast@gmail.com.

This week on Viral Kindness, we hear about a double act of goodwill from writer Amy Geiszler-Jones, who lost someone close to her:

Barry Creyton continues to provide fascinating insight and reflection of an extensive career, in this companion episode of the Stages podcast.He examines the craft of writing in regard to the many forms in which he has written - fiction, comedy and farce, film, theatre, revue and radio drama.A period working in London allowed him opportunities as a broadcaster with the BBC World Service and theatre gigs that included productions of David Williamson’s Don’s Party at The Royal Court and a national tour of Ronald Millar’s Abelard and Heloise; a play that restored his confidence as an actor.Recent activity has seem him work with LA Theatreworks and Blackstone Audio adapting and sometimes performing, in a series of audio productions of classic texts. He continues to write and develop screenplays and remains a picture of health (there’s a picture in an attic somewhere) through a committed discipline of gym.Creyton serves the roles of actor, director, and writer with tremendous ease, extensive knowledge and immense charm. To be in his company is a joy to be treasured. He is generous, warm, witty and ready with a mountain of anecdotes that delight, inform and endlessly entertain.

Barry Creyton could quite easily be labelled a ‘Renaissance man’. He is indeed a consummate man of the theatre - accomplished in many roles. He is also a pioneer of revue and satirical comedy in Australia as one of the writer/performers of the iconic television series; The Mavis Bramston Show.His career has taken him around the world, working in a variety of guises in Australia, the United Kingdom and the U.S.A. He has written screenplays, novels and countless theatre fare; revues, plays and adaptations.Following a motorcycle accident he spent time recovering in hospital and writing a play that would prove to be a triumph with an extensive tour that paired Creyton with his great friend and comic contemporary Noeline Brown. The play, Double Act is still performed today and has been given productions in a host of international cities.Creyton and Brown were among the first to release comic records in Australia. The Front and Back (Flip) Side of Barry Creyton and Noeline Brown and The Not So Wet and Dry Side of Barry Creyton and Noeline Brown, demonstrated a seductive sophistication and stark observation of the culture; and relationships between the sexes.In Australia he is also recognised as the urbane panellist from the subversive gameshow Blankety Blanks, the genius stage director of the musical comedy Nunsense or the hysterical farceur in the riotous Noises Off. A vast repertoire of villains, sophisticates and clowns contributes to audiences’ adoration of Creyton in stage and screen roles.Creyton serves the roles of Actor, Director, and Writer with tremendous ease, extensive knowledge and immense charm. To be in his company is a joy to be treasured. He is generous, warm, witty and ready with a mountain of anecdotes that delight, inform and endlessly entertain.

“The success of a theatre company comes down to providing good yarns that make audiences laugh and cry, and which take them on a journey” - Sandra BatesSandra Bates retired as Artistic Director of The Ensemble Theatre in Sydney in 2015 after 30 years in the role. This innings makes her the longest serving Artistic Director in Australia.In fact the company has only had 3 A.D.s in its 62 year history. Sandra Bates’ term followed that of the company’s founder, Hayes Gordon. It was Gordon who was running acting classes that the then pharmacist Bates enrolled in, to pursue her artistic leanings. She had been an avid participant in school drama and was subsequently offered a scholarship for training in England at the end of her secondary education, but cautious parents advised a qualification and tertiary education to be essential. Theatre would be a constant call however.It was Hayes Gordon who advised Sandra that she would be an effective director. She began at The Ensemble as A.D. of the Studio’s Rep.Theatre, eventually being appointed Artistic and Governing Director of the theatre in 1986. She introduced a subscription series to the company and continued to navigate a remarkable story of theatrical survival for the company who have only ever existed on box office and donations. They receive no public funding.Her extensive theatrical output includes plays by David Williamson, Emerald City and The Jack Manning Trilogy; Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, Barry Creyton’s Double Act, Miller's Death of a Salesman and her final show at the theatre, Neil Simon's The Good Doctor.She has relished making theatre and telling stories; and in doing so, has affected the lives of audience members in immeasurable ways. Sandra is thrilled with retirement. It was a delight to meet this theatrical elder and to be taken on her incredible journey in this episode of Stages.

The boys from the Kamikaze Club are here again! This time focusing on Thom and his dream night out. Who's his perfect guest? Where does he want to go? What is he drinking? What is the meaning of all this? Some of these questions will be answered in this episode, listen to find out!Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @theNDApod, and on Facebook by searching for the Never Drinking Again Podcast.And please subscribe and rate us on here.

Robb Wines invited me to a tasting of the wines of Ben Glaetzer recently. Fabulous I said. A wine legend that I had never met and whose wines from the Barossa had never crossed my lips! Perversely I knew the 'Heartland' wines from the lesser known region of Langhorne Creek south of Adelaide. Such are the vagaries of wine distribution! Ben had decided in the 1990's that Langhorne Creek fruit had fabulous potential. He has, with partner Nick Keukenmeester, achieved this. Heartland wines are so accessible that its web site statement rings true every time I read it, 'You can Taste it From Where You are'.     I arranged a half an hour podcast. Brilliant. Homework done on the Glaetzer Wines (only) I headed to the venue. (Excellent by the way - Milltown Golf Club).  My first introduction was to Nick! Great. I only had two mikes - one for me and one for Ben. ….  I had no idea that Nick would be there also. Hold on. It's Bonus Time for the podcast ..... The Glaetzer Wines hold within their bottles the very soul of Barossa Shiraz. They are low intervention wines made from grapes grown on very old vines (up to 110 years old!) in the Ebenezer area of the northern Barossa. In this podcast Ben explains the styles and love behind his extraordinary labels. In addition, both Ben and Nick bring the Langhorne Creek Heartland Wines alive for us. It really is a secret and almost hidden region that needs to be one no longer!   Thanks to both Ben Glaetzer and to Nick Keukenmeester for the time, energy and wines. It was fabulous meeting you both. Your wines are magnificent.  Thanks to Robb Wines for the event and distribution of these wines.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kevin Ecock's WinePod is brought to us with the assistance of the Santa Rita Wine Room at Monty's of Kathmandu - an excellent place to host your next event or celebration. Contact Shiva at 01 -6704911 or HERE at the Santa Rita Wine Room web page.  

I'm not much help in this podcast. We talk about Brexit and the possibility of Bonking Boris becoming the new Prime Minister. And why not? America has their own comedy leader and Ukraine's next president is actually a real comedian.  Chris suggests we should be buddying up with the Chinese as they are likely to end up as the most powerful nation. I'll be ok then as I've spent a fortune in The Golden Bowl over the years. Not so much lately though. The portions are not as big as they used to be. We've now started a Patreon page so you can come and join in the community and support the podcast. https://www.patreon.com/MartsWorldPodcast    

On this slightly briefer than usual episode of Endurance Chat, Floodman11 and kiwichris1709 get their lives sorted just long enough to pump out a preview of the WEC/IMSA doubleheader weekend at Sebring. Apologies for the lateness, don't you hate it when real life gets in the way of doing things you want to do?  What's changed? Why is EoT not as bad as people think? Who'd come in, who's gone out? What predictions can we attempt to make form the two races? Do we even bother with GTE? And why is kiwi ruining songs in two podcasts now? Also, it's been a horrible 24 hours for the motorsport fraternity, we pass on our sincerest condolences to the Formula 1 paddock and the Whiting family.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned from their first royal tour last week - and left a lasting impression.The Duchess of Sussex showed she means business with a series of impressive speeches, and her presence is helping her husband evolve his own royal role for the years ahead.Fresh from his time with the royals Down Under, Daily Mirror royal correspondent Russell Myers joins Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper to discuss why the pair are so good together.They also reflect on Prince Charles turning 70 and his recent tour to Africa, William and Kate's appearance at the Tusk Awards and the importance of Remembrance events this weekend.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

This week I chat to Leah and Etienne better known as Acrobatrix! They are a double-act comedy circus acrobat spectacular, who've been performing for the last 5 years across the world. Acrobatrix is a two-person comedy circus with plenty of bending, flipping and flying through the air-- the show is action packed from start to finish.  We talk about how the double act was formed, how they keep physically in shape to perform a very athletic show. What their audiences love about their shows and their journey from traditional theatre comedy improv to a fabulous act of stunts and jokes.  We also learn about the Renaissance festivals and cruise ship shows they perform at they have never stopped building and training and growing their craft. It's a great interview. Thanks so much Acrobatrix! You can find Acrobratix here: Website: www.acrobatrix.com Instagram: acrobatrix Facebook: Acrobatrix

This week is another interview from the Edinburgh Fringe 2018 and I chat to a female musical comedy double act, Witt 'n Camp who are Charlie Howitt and Holly Campbell.  The show is an unforgettable sixty minutes of cabaret, character stand up, musical comedy, and burlesque. Lots of characters appearing in the show including, Wittundra & Deborah, they reached dizzying heights of fame after transforming Nicki Minaj into classic arias, creating a new genre “HipOpera”. Plus Bridget & Braun, two battery hens who dream of escaping their shitty boyfriend Steve.  We also talk about the show's conception, how they developed the characters and the edit process leading up to staging their debut Edinburgh show! A massive thank you again to Charlie and Holly. So enjoy the interview and listen out for the singing swing nuns story! You can find Witt 'n Camp here: Facebook: Witt 'n Camp Twitter: Wittncamp

Week 9 of the NIHL reviewed with Richie Hargreaves and week 10 previewed by Bristol Pitbulls netminding duo, Ross Miller and Andy Leckie.

In GBA 275 we get better acquainted with Joz Norris. He talks about making weird and silly comedy about ideas and disconnected feelings, why he currently doesn't think of what he does as comedy but why he probably will by the middle of next year, ending up naked apart from a gold thong on a rooftop in Edinburgh, sitcoms, comedy and drama about awkward people in awkward situations and lots more. Joz plugs: Robert Johnson and The Devil Man: http://www.joznorris.co.uk/single-post/2016/10/06/Robert-Johnson-The-Devil-Man Weirdos Panto - My Big Fat Weirdos Christmas Wedding: https://laughoutlondoncomedyclub.co.uk/2016/10/17/my-big-fat-weirdos-christmas-wedding-december-7-9/ Double Act: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfy70f59fTg The Girl Whisperer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuIqok9CXYc I plug: The Family Tree: http://thefamilytreepodcast.co.uk/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thefamilytreepodcast We mention: Candid Cafe: http://www.candidarts.com/sections/galleryandcafepages/candid_cafe.htm Scottish Story Telling Centre: http://www.tracscotland.org/scottish-storytelling-centre Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ Matthew Highton: http://www.matthewhighton.co.uk/ Archimedes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archimedes Greek Tragedy: https://soundcloud.com/standuptragedy/sets/greek-tragedy Andy Zaltzman: http://andyzaltzman.co.uk/satirist-for-hire/ Micheal Brunstrom: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-240-micheal-brunstrom David Lee Morgan: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-251-david-lee-morgan The Hay Wain Reloaded: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/michael-brunstrom-the-hay-wain-reloaded The Golden Age Of Steam: https://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/event/490260-michael-brunstrom-the-golden-age-of-steam/ Mark Dean Quinn: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-249-mark-dean-quinn Sofie Hagan: http://www.sofiehagen.com/ Brydie Lee Kennedy: http://www.brydieleekennedy.com/ Robert Johnson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Johnson David Mills: http://www.itsdavidmills.com/ Eleanor Morton: https://eleanormortoncomedian.com/ The Office: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(UK_TV_series) Ricky Gervais: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Gervais Weirdos: http://www.weirdoscomedy.com/ Adam Larter: https://twitter.com/lartymcparty Terry Pratchett: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Pratchett Harold Pinter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Pinter Peep Show: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peep_Show_(TV_series) Alan Partridge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Partridge John Brittain: https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/jon-brittain Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho: https://www.facebook.com/sohothatcher/ Rotterdam: http://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/rotterdam-9781474284172/ Comedian Destroys Heckler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2p6mxBe8pI Charley Harrison: https://twitter.com/charleylucyha John Hastings: http://www.thejohnhastings.com/ John Henry Falle: https://twitter.com/thestorybeast Ed Aczel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Aczel Gabby Best: https://twitter.com/best_gabby Ralph Little: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralf_Little When Harry Met Sally: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_Harry_Met_Sally... Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review? Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

Even more of a double act than a comedy podcast this week… In a Hallowe’en edition, we ramble on about Copstick’s health, Kenya’s unburnt witch, South Africa’s planned “pile of wank” to ban satire, a “spectacularly good” UK comedy club and Scotland’s White Heather Club. PLUS Are Sam Simmons and Spencer Jones suitable for Live at The Apollo? Ordering drugs from Chris Dangerfield. Comics faffing about at the start of their acts. What makes a good comedy MC? Comperes who mess-up their introductions and entire shows. Susan Calman is irritating. Copstick nominates her funniest video line of the century. PLUS Barry Cryer’s colostomy bag and the BBC complaint. Lewis Schaffer described as a “dwarf planet”. And why are many comedians so self-destructive? http://www.grouchyclub.co.uk You can also download this audio podcast from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/grouchy-clubs-mostly-about/id977279883 John Fleming posts occasional blogs at: http://blog.thejohnfleming.com

Roger Bolton airs audience views on BBC radio output, including a controversy in local radio, new funding for the World Service, and the fresh comedy duo The Pin. Earlier this month, presenter Iain Lee hosted a controversial discussion about Christianity and LGBT rights on his BBC Three Counties radio breakfast show. The heated interviews divided listeners and Iain Lee has now left the station. Campaigns across social media, led by fans and LGBT rights groups, have since demanded Iain Lee's reinstatement, but to what extent should a BBC presenter be allowed to take sides in a debate? The Government has announced that it will provide the BBC World Service with an additional £85 million a year, as part of the National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review. In the review, the World Service is cited as a way to expand UK 'soft power' and will be required to spend the money expanding services in key global regions. While this additional funding is welcomed by many World Service listeners, others question whether the BBC is becoming an arm of British foreign policy. After ten years on air, Radio 4's Lives in a Landscape is coming to an end. Roger Bolton speaks to the Presenter Alan Dein to look back a decade of remarkable stories told by seemingly everyday people. And BBC Radio has been home to a long line of comedy double acts, from Morecambe and Wise to Mitchell and Webb. Following in that tradition is a new comedy duo called The Pin. Their debut Radio 4 series has just drawn to a close and was enjoyed by many listeners. Roger Bolton speaks to The Pin, aka Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen, to talk double acts and radio influences. Producer: Katherine Godfrey A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4.

Series 2 Episode 4 Death of a Double act If you want to support the Z List Dead List please donate what you can via the paypal button on the website. Even better than that, please share the podcast with you friends and on social media. The Z List Dead List is a podcast about obscure people from History. Created by Iszi Lawrence @iszi_lawrence. www.zlistdeadlist.com Featuring Wilhelm Fliess (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Fliess) Caroline Herschall (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Herschel) Tycho Brahe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tycho_Brahe) With thanks to Helen Zaltzman @helenzaltzman, Catie Wilkins @catiewilkins, Richard Herring @herring1967 and Simon Dunn @sighdone Helen Zaltzman is the co-hot of the increasingly poplular Answer Me This podcast. She has an ever increasing number of projects: www.helenzaltzman.com Catie Wilkins is a comedian and children's author. www.catiewilkins.com Richard Herring is a creator of many a fine podcast not least RHLSTP. He was also once in a double act with the comedian Stewart Lee - you can watch their TV work by buying their DVDs from www.gofasterstripe.com www.richardherring.com Simon Dunn is a loveable idiot. He is co-host of the ever unpopular Sundays Supplement podcast www.sundayssupplement.com and also writes books. www.simondunn.me.uk Iszi Lawrence is a UK based comedian, amateur Historian and board game fanatic. Sign up to our mailing list and get a free extended interview with comedian Richard Herring: http://eepurl.com/MaOXj Music All licenses can be viewed on www.freemusicarchive.org Theme: Time Trades Live at the WFMU Record Fair - November 24, 2013 by Jeffery Lewis (http://www.thejefferylewissite.com) Poddington Bear (http://podingtonbear.com) Chris Zabriskie (http://chriszabriskie.com/) Satori (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/satori/) HE-LUX (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/HE-LUX/)

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