Podcasts about peacock theatre

Kaz and Tubes are joined by Jacob Golding, Director of Kafka’s Monkey, and star of the one-woman show, Penny McDonald. Listen as they preview the thought-provoking adaptation of Franz Kafka’s A Report to an Academy, at the Peacock Theatre this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: The Shark is Broken - Tuesday 8 April, 7.30pm, touch tour 6pm, Theatre Royal Brighton Richard II - Saturday 12 April, 2.30pm, touch tour 12.25pm, Bridge theatre, London Only Fools And Horses The Musical - Wednesday 16 April, 7.30pm, Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury The Lion Inside - Thursday 17 April, 2pm, touch tour 1.15pm, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London Here & Now - Friday 18 April, 2.30pm, Norwich Theatre Royal My First Ballet: Swan Lake - Thursday24 April, 1.30pm, Peacock Theatre, London To find out more about these and other up-coming described arts events as well as details on how to sign up to the regular VocalEyes What's On email newsletter do visit - https://vocaleyes.co.uk (Image shows the VocalEyes logo. A speech bubble with 'VOCALEYES' written in bold black letters next to it)

Glenn Adamson is reprising his performance as Strat in Bat Out Of Hell for its 2025 UK tour.Glenn previously played Strat on tour across the UK, US and Australia in addition to a West End run at the Peacock Theatre. Bat Out of Hell has book, music and lyrics by Jim Steinman, direction by Jay Scheib, with musical supervision and additional arrangements by Michael Reed.Glenn's other theatre credits include: Dave in Closer To Heaven (Turbine Theatre), Rick in Bat Boy In Concert (London Palladium), understudy Galileo in We Will Rock You (London Coliseum), Theo and understudy St Jimmy in American Idiot (Australasian Tour/Arts Theatre/UK Tour), Billy in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (Union Theatre) and Terry in Secret Love (UK Tour). In this episode, Glenn discusses why he's excited to be reprising his performance as Strat and the challenges that come with playing such a demanding role, as well as his path into theatre and journey through the industry so far.Bat Out Of Hell kicks off its UK tour in Edinburgh on 6th January and is booking through to September 2025. Visit www.batoutofhellmusical.com for info and tickets. This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins  @AndrewTomlins32  Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  

Sharon Sexton is back in the frame! Sharon is currently starring as the alternate Janis in A Night With Janis Joplin. Following a run on Broadway and various tours, the show is making its West End premiere at the Peacock Theatre.Sharon is celebrated for her iconic performance as Sloane in Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf's musical Bat Out Of Hell. Sharon originated the role during its original runs at the Manchester Opera House, London Coliseum and Dominion Theatres. Sharon later reprised her performance as Sloane in the Toronto production and recent UK/International tour. Later this year she will once again return for the musical's new tour. Since the beginning, Sharon has played Sloane opposite her husband Rob Fowler as Falco. Sharon's other theatre credits include playing Donna in the UK & international tour of Mamma Mia! as well as the West End productions of Billy Elliot and The Commitments.  Alongside her theatre work, Sharon is well known for her cabarets and concerts; her shows with Rob have won awards whilst she also has an acclaimed one woman show based on the life of Liza Minnelli. Most recently Sharon starred in and produced the concert tour of Defying Gravity: West End Woman. In this episode, Sharon discusses finding her Janis voice, returning to Bat Out Of Hell and why she has always been a hustler... plus lots more. A Night With Janis Joplin runs at the Peacock Theatre until 28th September 2024. Visit www.anightwithjanisjoplin.com for info and tickets. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins  @AndrewTomlins32  Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  The Loved One'How far would you go to find the person who means the most to you in all the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: My First Ballet: Swan Lake - Wednesday 10 April, 2pm, touch tour 1pm, Peacock Theatre, London Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles - Wednesday 17 April, 6.30opm, Barbican Centre, London Come From Away - Thursday 18 April, 2pm, touch tour 12.30pm, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton Descriptive Tour: The Collection - Tuesday 23 April, 2.30pm, National Portrait Gallery, London Shrek The Musical - Wednesday 24 April, 7.30pm, touch tour 6.30pm, Royal and Derngate Theatre, Northampton Witness for the Prosecution - Thursday 25 April, 2.30pm, touch tour 1.15pm, County Hall, London To find out more about these and other up-coming described arts events as well as details about how to sign up to the regular What's On email newsletter do visit the VocalEyes website - https://vocaleyes.co.uk (Image shows the VocalEyes logo. A speech bubble with 'VOCALEYES' written in bold black letters next to it)

Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: Everybody's Talking About Jamie - Saturday 23 March, 2.30pm, touch tour 12.30pm, Peacock Theatre, London Descriptive Tour: The Time is Always Now - Tuesday 26 March, 2.30pm, National Portrait Gallery, London 2:22 A Ghost Story - Thursday 28 March, 7.30pm, Richmond Theatre Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank: Romeo and Juliet - Wednesday 3 April, 2pm, touch tour 12noon, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London Mind Mangler - Sunday 7 April, 3pm, touch tour 1.15pm, Apollo Shaftesbury Avenue, London. To find out more about these and other up-coming described arts events as well as details about how to sign up to the regular What's On email newsletter do visit the VocalEyes website - https://vocaleyes.co.uk (Image shows the VocalEyes logo. A speech bubble with 'VOCALEYES' written in bold black letters next to it)

Writer and Director Louise Lowe & Set Designer Owen Boss on their new show, Hammam which is taking place at the Peacock theatre (downstairs at the Abbey) .

Grab your camera and join us down on the court as we head to L.A. to catch up with Andrew D. Bernstein, Director of Photography for Crypto.com Arena, Peacock Theatre, and L.A Live, and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer. We talk with Andy about his 45 seasons of photographing the LA Kings, big Lakers moments – from the ‘Showtime Lakers' to the Kobe and LeBron eras, being a team photographer for 12 pro sports championships, and covering 40 NBA Finals and 38 All-Star Games as the senior NBA photographer. Hear how Andy got into photography and pursued his career and craft while heeding the advice of mentors and passing that mentorship on to the next generation of photographers. We talk about the importance of talent, drive, networking, and motivation when honing your craft and continuing to reach new career milestones, and how his own obsession with his craft led to a relationship with another obsessive competitor – the “Black Mamba” himself, Kobe Bryant. Hear about the book Andy and Kobe worked on together, “The Mamba Mentality: How I Play,” a worldwide bestseller which now serves as an important part of Kobe's legacy, where he walked through key life moments in his own words. We also talk about Legends of Sport, a sports content platform that Andy cofounded and serves as the host of the podcast on. Legends of Sport focuses on highlighting iconic sports moments, connecting the past to the present, and shining the spotlight back on legendary players who have since retired from their sport. Enjoy this photographer's perspective on live events and venues, and a wonderful conversation filled with career tips and fun stories.Andy Bernstein: Instagram | X (Twitter)Legends of Sport: Facebook | Instagram | X (Twitter) | YouTubeCrypto.com Arena: Facebook | Instagram | X (Twitter)

In 2014 Poetry Ireland and the Peacock Theatre hosted a very special event, Eavan Boland in conversation with Paula Meehan to celebrate Eavan's 70th birthday

The Bat is back in London! We're thrilled to be joined by returning guests Glenn Adamson (Strat) and Kellie Gnauck (Raven) to chat about their recent journey with the show's Arena tour in Australia and New Zealand, exciting new information about the upcoming London run, overcoming anxiety, what they think Strat and Raven would gift each other for Valentine's Day and more! Bat Out of Hell The Musical is a Rocky-Horror, Romeo-and-Juliet celebration of star-crossed lovers from opposite sides of the tracks caught in a city teetering on the brink of disaster. When Raven falls in love with the rebellious Strat, all bets are off in this love-at-all-costs, rock-and-rollercoaster story based on uncompromising youth. Bat Out of Hell plays a limited season at the Peacock Theatre beginning Feb 17 - April 1, 2023!

Pattie Boyd joins Nikki Bedi and Danny Wallace. The model, muse and photographer talks about her life, the influence of her early years and how she dealt with many years in the public eye, where relationships with George Harrison and Eric Clapton inspired songs such as Harrison's Something and Clapton's Layla and Wonderful Tonight. When listener Andrew Lock heard our science lesson call in it prompted him to get in touch and tell us about his surprising career as an inventor on a TV show in the late 1990s, while he was still a student. Andrew joins us to talk about his ingenious inventions and his brief taste of life as a TV presenter. Richie Barlow's childhood was littered with abuse and chaos, as he struggled to find his place in the world. He spent most of his childhood in care, from the age of nine. Richie talks about turning his life around and running a successful business, the women who helped him, and how Star Trek taught Richie how to survive and forgive. Howard Blake OBE is best known for composing the music for The Snowman, which is celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the film's debut and 25 years as a stage play. Outside this festive staple, Blake has a hugely varied body of work which includes creating the music for The Avengers and a string of big commercials. He was also commissioned to write a new piece for Princess Diana's thirtieth birthday. Pattie Boyd: My Life In Pictures is out now. Richie - Who Cares? by Richie Barlow – with Becky Bond is available online now.  To celebrate the fortieth anniversary of ‘The Snowman' Sony are releasing of a newly-remastered edition of the soundtrack. The Snowman stage show is running until 31 December at the Peacock Theatre in London. Producer: Claire Bartleet

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Valeri Hovland discuss the odd phenomenon of the ghosts that haunt London's Peacock Theatre.

We're kicking off the week with an extra helping of In The Frame with Richard Winsor who is starring as Tony in the West End production of Saturday Night Fever.Richard previously played this role on tour across the UK and internationally ahead of bringing the show to the Peacock Theatre in London. Featuring the Bee Gees' greatest hits, Saturday Night Fever tells the story of Tony Manero and his reckless road to dancing success. The role was originated by John Travolta in the 1977 film. Richard started his career as a principal dancer for Matthew Bourne, starring in his productions of Spitfire, The Nutcracker, Play Without Words, Edward Scissorhands, The Car Man, Dorian Gray and Swan Lake. These shows have taken Richard around the world and to some of the most prestigious theatres. Richard then ventured in television, playing Father Francis in Hollyoaks and Caleb in BBC1's Casualty for over 100 episodes. His credits also include Swan Lake 3D (Universal), Streetdance 3D (BBC), Frankenstein (Royal & Derngate), The Anastasia File (Theatre Royal Windsor) and most recently he reunited with Matthew Bourne for The Midnight Bell on tour.Saturday Night Fever runs at the Peacock Theatre until 26th March 2022. Visit www.sadlerswells.com for info and tickets. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.ukVisit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. 

Curious what's coming up with audio description from Sadler's Wells? This week, Tim Calvert checks out accessibility of Sadler's Wells Theatre, Peacock Theatre and Lilian Baylis Studio and learns more about the process of audio describing dance from Caroline Burn. And finally Tim highlights some upcoming audio described performances like Acosta Danza 100% Cuban, Saturday Night Fever, BalletBoyz and more!   Find out more here: Welcome to Sadler's Wells - Sadler's Wells (sadlerswells.com) Images shows view onto the empty audience stands from the stage at Sadler's Wells Theatre.

The Raptures is set in the small fictional Northern Irish town in the early 90s, Jan Carson's new novel explores how tragedy can both unite & tear apart a small community, Simon Maher on RTE Choice album of the year shortlist, Jess Fahy previews Andy Warhol's America, Every Brilliant Thing at the Peacock Theatre, Dublin

Howard Blake OBE FRAM is a composer, conductor, and pianist whose career has spanned more than 50 years and produced more than 650 works. Blake's most successful work is his soundtrack for Channel 4's 1982 film The Snowman, which includes the song "Walking in the Air". He is increasingly recognised for his classical works including concertos, oratorios, ballets, operas and many instrumental pieces.Missing music, Blake played the piano in pubs and clubs for a couple of years until being discovered and signed by EMI to make a solo album and work as a session musician on many recordings. This led to work as an arranger and a composer, employment that gradually became his full-time occupation.In the late 1960s, on the recommendation of Bernard Herrmann, Blake began working as a keyboard player and arranger with veteran screen composer Laurie Johnson on music for the hit ITV television series The Avengers. During the program's sixth and final season in 1968–1969, Johnson was commissioned to write the soundtrack music for the feature film Hot Millions; to enable him to work on the film score, Johnson recruited Blake to take over composing duties for him, and Blake composed the incidental music for ten complete episodes of that series. In 1970, shortly after the series finished, he lived in a beach hut in Cornwall for about two months, "to get away from it all".Over an active career he has written numerous film scores, including The Duellists with Sir Ridley Scott and David Puttnam, which gained the Special Jury Award at the Cannes Festival in 1977; A Month in the Country with Kenneth Branagh and Colin Firth, which gained him the British Film Institute Anthony Asquith Award for musical excellence in 1989; and The Snowman, which was nominated for an Oscar after its first screening on Channel 4 in 1982, and has won many other prizes internationally. From this, his famous song "Walking in the Air", for which he also wrote the lyrics, was the success that launched Aled Jones in 1985 (although Jones only recorded the song three years after the release of the film, while the song on the soundtrack is sung by the St Paul's chorister Peter Auty. Blake's concert version of The Snowman for narrator and orchestra is now performed worldwide, as is the full-length ballet of the same name, launched in 1997, which in 2013 celebrated its 16th consecutive Christmas season for Sadler's Wells at the Peacock Theatre in London.In 1980, Blake was commissioned to write an orchestral music score for Flash Gordon, in collaboration with Queen. He was given only 10 days to produce the results, and after completion fell ill with pneumonia brought on by exhaustion. He recovered, and he and Queen were jointly nominated for a BAFTA Award. It was, however, a disappointment to him that the makers of Flash Gordon did not use much of his score.Blake has composed many concert works, including the Piano Concerto commissioned by the Philharmonia Orchestra for the 30th birthday of Princess Diana in 1991, in which he also featured as soloist; the Violin Concerto to celebrate the centenary of the City of Leeds in 1993; the cantata to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations in 1995, performed in the presence of the Royal Family in Westminster Hall; and the large-scale choral/orchestral work Benedictus, championed by Sir David Willcocks and the Bach Choir, which was given its London premiere in Westminster Cathedral in 1989 with Cardinal Basil Hume as narrator, and which has been widely performed ever since. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Karl MacDermott was amongst the new breed of stand-up comedians in the Ireland of that era. In 1988 he helped co-found The Comedy Cellar at The International Bar in Dublin with Barry Murphy, Ardal O'Hanlon and Kevin Gildea.  After appearing in his own one - man comedy show Memoirs of a Midget at The Peacock Theatre in 1989 and he had successful runs at The Gilded Balloon in The Edinburgh Fringes from 1991-93 with shows like An Afternoon With Klaus Barbie's Pen-pal and Stand-Up Stories. In September 2021, his new humour fiction novel 58% Cabbage, about a sit-down nobody who tries stand-up comedy, was published by Black Spring Press Group. 

What's coming up on theatre stages this October? On the latest A View on Access Tim Calvert takes a look at accessibility and the audio described performances coming up at London's Sadler's Wells and Peacock Theatre.  For more information visit: https://www.sadlerswells.com/ AVOA is written, presented and produced by Tim Calvert of Calvert Creative Concepts for RNIB Connect Radio and The Audio Description Association. For more information or to get involved email aviewonaccess@gmail.com Image is a scene from Matthew Bourne's The Midnight Bell. A couple dances under a street light, the woman leaning away whilst the young man holds onto her hand 

While The Ruggeds were in London I caught up with their artistic director, and world-renowned b-boy, Niek. We discuss their new show, 'Between Us' which Breakin' Convention presented at Sadler's Well's Peacock Theatre this week. We also discuss the growth of The Ruggeds, from friends who created a battle crew, to a touring company with employees and managers. Niek also shares his thoughts on judging in breakin' battles, and how World B-Boy Classic is organised. Thank you to Breakin' Convention and Sadler's Wells for making this episode possible. www.thedukeldn.com

West End actor Keith Jack joins us to co-host The West End Frame Show!In this episode, Andrew & Keith discuss By Jeeves (The Shows Must Go On), Fleabag (Wyndham's Theatre, NT Live recording) & Pieces Of String (Mercury Theatre Colchester).There's news about Rachel Tucker, Lizzie Bea, Barber Shop Chronicles & Harry Potter PLUS Keith discusses his top picks from Disney+, touring the UK with Fame and performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.In 2007, Keith Jack finished second on Any Dream Will Do (BBC) and later went on to play both the Narrator and Joseph in the UK tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.His other theatre credits include Only The Brave, Sincerely Mr Toad, HMS Pinafore & Forever Plaid as well as numerous pantomimes. He has also released four albums and regularly performs concerts across the UK. Most recently Keith starred as Nick in FAME which toured the UK before transferring to the West End for a run at the Peacock Theatre followed by a season at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. FAME is now available to stream via BroadwayHD.Keith is performing a live solo concert via his Facebook Page this Sunday 17th May in aid of Marie Curie UK.Hosted by Andrew Tomlins.Thanks for listening!Visit www.westendframe.co.uk to stay up-to-date with our podcasting adventures.

Welcome to the programme notes for What I (Don't) Know About Autism by Jody O'Neill. The play is directed by Dónal Gallagher and the choreographer is Cindy Cummings. The Set and Costume Designer is Medb Lambert. Lighting Design is by Eoin Winning and the Composer and Sound Design is by Carl Kennedy. This production will be in The Peacock Theatre from 1 – 8 February 2020, Monday to Saturday at 8pm with a matinee on Saturday at 2.30pm. The performance lasts for one hour and ten minutes, without an interval. All performances will be relaxed performances. This means there will be a relaxed approach to noise during the show and audience members are free to move about or leave the auditorium as they need. The programme notes for this production of What I (Don't) Know About Autism were prepared by Máirín Harte. Audio description at the Abbey Theatre is provided by Arts and Disability Ireland with support from The Arts Council. For updates about audio described and captioned performances, text ACCESSARTS to 51444 or head to www.adiarts.ie for more information. Thank you. Go raibh maith agaibh.

Keith finished second on the BBC’s reality show Any Dream Will Do in 2007 and went on to play both the Narrator and Joseph in the UK tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Keith's other theatre credits include Only The Brave, Sincerely Mr Toad, HMS Pinafore and Forever Plaid as well as numerous pantomimes.He has also released four albums and regularly performs concerts, with Edinburgh & London dates coming up this Christmas.Keith is currently making his West End debut as Nick in Fame The Musical, which runs at the Peacock Theatre until Saturday 19th October and tours the UK until November 2019. Visit www.fameuktour.co.uk for further information and tickets.In this episode, Keith discusses why he thought he might have screwed up his audition for Fame, life on tour and putting his own stamp on Nick. He also discusses the stigma attached with coming from a reality television background, his relationship with social media and lots more.Hosted by Andrew Tomlins.Thanks for listening! www.westendframe.co.uk

In today’s Encore Meets episode, we meet Mica Paris who is currently starring in the UK Tour of Fame The Musical.  This definitive 30th-anniversary tour of Fame The Musical has returned to London and is currently playing at The Peacock Theatre until Saturday 19th October 2019. This production stars Keith Jack (Any Dream Will Do, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat), Mica Paris (Love Me Tender, Chicago, Mama I Want To Sing) and Jorgie Porter (Hollyoaks, Dancing On Ice).

In today’s Encore Meets episode, we meet Kieth Jack who is currently starring in the UK Tour of Fame The Musical.  This definitive 30th-anniversary tour of Fame The Musical has returned to London and is currently playing at The Peacock Theatre until Saturday 19th October 2019. This production stars Keith Jack (Any Dream Will Do, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat), Mica Paris (Love Me Tender, Chicago, Mama I Want To Sing) and Jorgie Porter (Hollyoaks, Dancing On Ice).

EPISODE, No 58 of FNI Wrapchat is Director Carmel Winters. Carmel was born in Cork and studied Drama and English at Trinity College Dublin. She is an award-winning storyteller, the maker of bold and innovative drama for stage and screen. "Snap", her debut feature as writer/director, was critically acclaimed as ‘engrossing… nervy, audacious filmmaking' (Variety) and ‘a masterclass in storytelling', (HotPress) picking up a host of awards at international A-list festivals, including Critic's Choice, (Karlovy-Vary), Best Film (Montevideo), Best Film and Best Director (Dublin Critic's Circle at the JDIFF) and nominated in the Tribeca Film Festival and the Warsaw International Film Festival in the Best Narrative Feature category.  Her most recent Film work "Float like a Butterfly" is a ten year labour of love, selected to screen at The Toronto International Film Festival last year. Young Hazel Doupe is a revelation and stars as a Traveller who, during the early 1970s, becomes a dedicated boxer. The Film subsequently and won the Fipresci Discovery Prize. A fantastic achievement. Float like a Butterfly is currently in Irish Cinemas. A seasoned playwright, Her most recent play, The Remains of Maisie Duggan, premiered in the Peacock Theatre as part of the 2016 Dublin Theatre Festival. Carmel was appointed Film Artist in Residence (Screenwriter) 2014-15 at University College Cork by UCC and the Arts Council. #WeAreFni Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EPISODE, No 58 of FNI Wrapchat is Director Carmel Winters. Carmel was born in Cork and studied Drama and English at Trinity College Dublin. She is an award-winning storyteller, the maker of bold and innovative drama for stage and screen. "Snap", her debut feature as writer/director, was critically acclaimed as ‘engrossing… nervy, audacious filmmaking’ (Variety) and ‘a masterclass in storytelling’, (HotPress) picking up a host of awards at international A-list festivals, including Critic’s Choice, (Karlovy-Vary), Best Film (Montevideo), Best Film and Best Director (Dublin Critic’s Circle at the JDIFF) and nominated in the Tribeca Film Festival and the Warsaw International Film Festival in the Best Narrative Feature category.  Her most recent Film work "Float like a Butterfly" is a ten year labour of love, selected to screen at The Toronto International Film Festival last year. Young Hazel Doupe is a revelation and stars as a Traveller who, during the early 1970s, becomes a dedicated boxer. The Film subsequently and won the Fipresci Discovery Prize. A fantastic achievement. Float like a Butterfly is currently in Irish Cinemas. A seasoned playwright, Her most recent play, The Remains of Maisie Duggan, premiered in the Peacock Theatre as part of the 2016 Dublin Theatre Festival. Carmel was appointed Film Artist in Residence (Screenwriter) 2014-15 at University College Cork by UCC and the Arts Council. #WeAreFni

The fifteenth Thoroughly Good Podcast was recorded in August 2018 at the British Youth Opera rehearsals in London South Bank University. British Youth Opera - an opera training company for graduates and young professionals was founded in 1987. It has annual programme of productions, masterclasses and workshops for new opera talent. Amongst its alumni features Laura Attridge who appeared on the Thoroughly Good Podcast about Trinity Laban's production of Rape of Lucretia a few episodes back. This year British Youth Opera stage two productions at the Peacock Theatre from 1st September - Stravinsky's Rakes Progress and Jeremy Sams' Enchanted Island. You'll hear from the Enchanted Island cast and production team talk about the experience of working in British Youth Opera later in this podcast. First, is a conversation with Executive Director David Balcombe. Performances of The Enchanted Island are on Saturday 1, Wednesday 5 and Friday 7 September at 7.00pm at the Peacock Theatre on Portugal Street. The production of The Rake's Progress is on Tuesday 4, Thursday 6 and Saturday 8 September, also at the Peacock Theatre. Please rate, like and share the podcast on Twitter and Facebook. You can support its ongoing development by visiting the Thoroughly Good Blog and thoroughlygood.me and clicking on the donate button. If you'd like to get in touch tweet me [@ThoroughlyGood](http://www.twitter.com/thoroughlygood), like the [Thoroughly Good Page on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thoroughlygoodme/), or email [jon.jacob@thoroughlygood.me](mailto:jon.jacob@thoroughlygood.me).

Hamnet post-show discussion with actor Ollie West, director (& actor) Bush Moukarzel and dramaturg (& dad) Michael West with Dublin Theatre Festival Talking Theatre host Thomas Conway. [Includes plot spoilers] Recorded on 5 October 2017 Peacock Theatre. This post show discussion is part of Talking Theatre as part of Dublin Theatre Festival. Hamnet is a Dead Centre and Abbey Theatre co-production

Matt Franco joins the band to GLOAT about his multiple AGT experiences.  Also Randy Pitchford, Impresario of the Peacock Theatre, owner of Genii Magazine and CEO of Gearbox Software throws in his bid to sponsor the Piff Pod following the squad's tour of the Addison Improv and special performance at the Peacock Theatre in Frisco, TX.

In this recording from 2012 theatre maker Pat Kinevane talks to friend and fellow actor Olwen Fouéré about the process of writing and developing Silent with Fishamble, the new play company. Pat Kinevane's Trilogy plays on the Peacock stage until 15 April 2017. Recorded on the 7 June 2012 at the Peacock Theatre. Sound Editor: Lisa Farrelly Sound Operator: Ben Delaney

The history and intimacy of the Peacock Theatre is recounted by various individuals.

Here’s a run down from Muhammad of what’s fun, frosty and filled with festive cheer this Christmas season. Ice-skating at National History Museum, JW3 and London Eye. Bank of England Museum, the Geffrye Museum on Christmas past, or stories at the Museum of Childhood. Theatre offers include: Aladdin at the Shaw Theatre, Cindermouse at Little Angel Theatre, Beauty and the Beast at Stratford, The Cat in The Hat & Christmas Carol at The Pleasance Theatre, the Snowdragon at St James and The Snowman at the Peacock Theatre. Researched and Read by: Muhammad Hakim Edited by: Freddy Chick The Snowdragon :: The Snowman :: Aladdin at The Shaw Theatre :: Christmas Carol & The Cat in the Hat The Pleasance Theatre at The Pleasance Theatre :: Cindermouse at Little Angel Theatre :: Beauty and The Beast at tr :: Museum of Childhood :: Bank of England Museum :: Geffrye Museum :: Ice skating at JW3 :: Ice Rink at Natural History Museum :: Frostival at London Eye :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (2:30 min / 3 MB)

Libby Purves meets shoe designer Marc Hare; filmmaker Leslie Woodhead; choreographer Kate Prince and Howard Raymond, son of Paul - the King of Soho. Shoe designer Marc Hare is known for his stylish handcrafted shoes. His creations are worn by some of the world's most fashionable men including Robert Downey Jr, Javier Bardem and Tinie Tempah. He opened his first shop in London last year and is taking part in The Secret Meaning of Shoes,a talk examining how and why shoes have become such a fetishised commodity. The Secret Meaning of Shoes is part of a series called 37 Things You Need to Know About Modern Britain at The House of St Barnabas, in London. Leslie Woodhead OBE is a documentary maker. He shot the first TV footage of the Beatles performing at the Cavern Club in 1962 and has won many awards for his work. His book, How The Beatles Rocked The Kremlin, tells the story of how the band's music galvanised young Soviets to challenge the communist regime. How The Beatles Rocked The Kremlin - The Untold Story of a Noisy Revolution is published by Bloomsbury. Choreographer Kate Prince is founder and artistic director of dance company ZooNation. Their production of Some Like It Hip Hop has just returned to Sadler's Wells. Referencing Billy Wilder's film and Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, the comical tale of love, mistaken identity and cross-dressing is played out in their trademark style of hip hop, comedy and physical theatre. Some Like it Hip Hop is at the Peacock Theatre. Howard Raymond is the son of Paul Raymond who launched Raymond's Revuebar in London's Soho in 1958. Paul Raymond went on to build up a property empire and publish adult magazines such as Men Only, Mayfair, and Razzle. Howard is an adviser on a forthcoming film about his father called the King of Soho.

This week Libby Purves is joined by Carol Furtado, Col Sgt Simon Panter, Vince Hill and Barry McGuigan. Carol Furtado is lead dancer in 'The Merchants of Bollywood', a theatrical dance extravaganza, charting the history of the world's largest and most prolific film industry. 'The Merchants of Bollywood' is at the Peacock Theatre, London. Colour Sgt Simon Panter features in 'Our War' on BBC Three which marks the 10th anniversary of the war in Afghanistan by using footage shot by the soldiers themselves. Part one, 'Ambushed', tells the story of the 1st Royal Anglian's bloody tour in Helmand Province, and the death of 19-year-old Private Chris Gray in a Taliban ambush. Singer Vince Hill rose to fame in the sixties with the million-selling No. 1 record 'Edelweiss'. In a career spanning fifty years, considered one of the most respected vocalists in the business, his melodic, modulated delivery earned him the title of 'the singer's singer'. His memoir, 'Another Hill to Climb' is published by Bank House Books. Barry McGuigan is the former World Featherweight boxing champion, known as 'The Clones Cyclone', who won the title in 1985 and defended it twice. A Catholic from the Republic of Ireland, he married his Protestant childhood sweetheart, and united people across sectarian and religious divides during a difficult time in the country's history. His autobiography 'Cyclone: My Story' is published by Virgin Books.