Podcasts about theatre503

by Theo Toksvig-Stewart.Unflinching drama about consent. Two students fall in love, but one drunken evening changes everything.Starring Sam Otto (The State, Snowpiercer) and Louisa Harland (Derry Girls).M ..... Sam Otto W ..... Louisa HarlandTechnical Producer ..... Martha Littlehailes Technical Producer ..... Alison Craig Technical Producer ..... Anne Bunting Technical Producer ..... Mike Etherden Production Co-ordinator ..... Gaelan Connolly Writer ..... Theo Toksvig-Stewart Director ..... Abigail le FlemingTHE PLAY Endless Second was originally produced by Cut the Cord Theatre and directed by Camilla Gütler, starring Madeleine Gray alongside Theo Toksvig-Stewart. It opened at Theatre503 before transferring to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2019 where it was shortlisted for the Holden Street Theatre Award and the Sit Up Award. The play then transferred to the Park Theatre and Pleasance Islington as part of their 'Best of the Fringe' seasons.THE WRITER Theo is a dyslexic writer and actor based in London. He was part of the BBC Writersroom Drama Room 2019/2020 and the Minack Emerging Playwrights Programme 2021. He was most recently commissioned by Applause as a South East Writer in residence. In 2020, he was commissioned by Warts and All Theatre to write an adaptation of Robyn Hood, developed with children in care in Wellingborough. His first play, An Opera from the East, was produced at Drama Centre London. The proud son of lesbian parents, Theo is developing a number of television projects including a show based on his 'unconventional' uprbinging.

Spooky Season is back. We have a week of brilliant audio drama coming your way. Today is The Revival by Corinne Sailsbury Voice Actors: Alex – Fergus John McCann Iona – Elaine Stirrat Corinne Sailsbury Corinne Salisbury is an Edinburgh-based playwright. She's had plays produced at the Traverse Theatre and the Scottish Storytelling Centre (both commissioned by Strange Town for their youth theatre groups); and digital commissions from Paines Plough and from the National Theatre of Scotland/BBC for the SCENES FOR SURVIVAL series. She's a past Playwrights Studio Scotland New Playwrights Award winner, and was longlisted for the Channel4 New Writers Scheme 2024 and nominated for the Adopt a Playwright Award 2024. She's had development processes supported by Playwrights' Studio Scotland, National Theatre of Scotland, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Creative Scotland and the Peggy Ramsay Foundation. Her work has been performed at venues including Hampstead Theatre, Theatre503, the Spiegeltent, Southwark Playhouse, Live Theatre Newcastle, Camden People's Theatre, the Yard Theatre, the Old Vic Theatre, New York's Public Theater, the Tron, the Traverse, the CCA, Leith Depot, the Village pub and the Hidden Door Festival. Her play GIRLBOSS is published in Routledge's anthology ‘Short Plays with Great Roles for Women' The Revival A ghost hunter and property developer meet in an abandoned theatre to communicate with the voices of the past. What could possibly go wrong. OUR WEBSITE - www.persistentandnasty.co.uk HIPA GUIDES: HIPA GUIDES Equity Toolkit: Link Stellar Quines: Link Persistent Pal & Nasty Hero - Pals and Hero Membership Email – persistentandnasty@gmail.com Instagram - @persistentandnasty Twitter - @PersistentNasty Coffee Morning Eventbrite - Coffee Morning Tickets LINKTREE - LINKTR.EE Resources Samaritans - Rape Crisis Scotland - Rape Crisis UK ArtsMinds - BAPAM Freelancers Make Theatre Work Stonewall UK - Trevor Project - Mermaids UK Switchboard LGBT+ - GATE PLANNED PARENTHOOD DONATE - DONATE ABORTION SUPPORT NETWORK UK - ASN.COM- DONATE

I have to say and say it I will! If you are a writer! You must and you must listen to structure and how just telling this conversation is especially if you are an emerging writer. So many great antidotes to take and implement into your world.  Sitting down with the stunning Bethany Gemmell to discuss writing and how a world is created and how "Catherine" was made for Symphonies of Beaded Threads .  About Bethany:  Bethany Henry Gemmell LLM (he/him) is a Northern non-binary artist in London, working as Production Coordinator for a multi-award-winning company. In 2022, he quit working as a teacher and dove into theatre and television full-time. Career highlights so far include: producing, directing and writing for Neurospace Theatre's showcase presenting autistic work at Barons Court in February 2022; stage-managing for Black British Theatre-nominated Saturn Returns at Brixton House/Southbank Centre/Northern School of Contemporary Dance; and being assistant director for the LGBT+ play Welcome Home at Soho Theatre in January 2023. His biggest creative passion is writing. Currently, he is a part of Young Vic's selective Creators Program and he has a television show in development that is based on his play M. E. Trout, which is about an autistic woman dealing with grief and broken relationships. When he is not working, he is building a trans theatre company (Twitter: @transgrtheatre) and reading about sociopolitical issues, so much so that he has recently graduated with a Masters in Human Rights Law - as such, he gets quite nerdy about that sort of thing. His staged short play Wolf (2023), which was his first ever submission to Theatre503's Rapid Write Response scheme, is the latest achievement in Bethany's emerging writing career. To Listen to Bethany's audio short story CLICK HERE.  To subscribe to Patreon and become a Patron/ supporter of Chai with Rai.  Social: Myself: https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithrai_/ & https://twitter.com/chaiwithrai_ & https://www.tiktok.com/@chaiwithrai Guest: https://www.instagram.com/hgemmellian/ & https://twitter.com/hengemmell  Links: Myself: https://www.raimuitfum.com/chaiwithraihomepage & https://linktr.ee/chaiwithrai_  Guest: https://creatorsprogram.youngvic.org/member/11946 Hope you all enjoyed it and Thank you for tuning in. To Subscribe, share, follow my work and everything else is listed above.  

Happy Third Day! Today's story from the series Symphonies of Beaded Threads is by Bethany Gemmell and is called "Catherine". Fun fact: it actually features Bethany's mum Catherine.  The Transcript of the piece can be found HERE.   If you would like to Donate to this project and a live event which I will be holding soon for the public in a very well known space in Central London CLICK HERE.  About Bethany:  Bethany Henry Gemmell LLM (he/him) is a Northern non-binary artist in London, working as Production Coordinator for a multi-award-winning company. In 2022, he quit working as a teacher and dove into theatre and television full-time. Career highlights so far include: producing, directing and writing for Neurospace Theatre's showcase presenting autistic work at Barons Court in February 2022; stage-managing for Black British Theatre-nominated Saturn Returns at Brixton House/Southbank Centre/Northern School of Contemporary Dance; and being assistant director for the LGBT+ play Welcome Home at Soho Theatre in January 2023. His biggest creative passion is writing. Currently, he is a part of Young Vic's selective Creators Program and he has a television show in development that is based on his play M. E. Trout, which is about an autistic woman dealing with grief and broken relationships. When he is not working, he is building a trans theatre company (Twitter: @transgrtheatre) and reading about sociopolitical issues, so much so that he has recently graduated with a Masters in Human Rights Law - as such, he gets quite nerdy about that sort of thing. His staged short play Wolf (2023), which was his first ever submission to Theatre503's Rapid Write Response scheme, is the latest achievement in Bethany's emerging writing career. To subscribe to Patreon  (listen to the audio version of without ads or intro/outro ) and become a Patron/ supporter of Chai with Rai.  Social: Myself: https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithrai_/ & https://twitter.com/chaiwithrai_ & https://www.tiktok.com/@chaiwithrai Guest: https://www.instagram.com/hgemmellian/ & https://twitter.com/hengemmell  Links: Myself: https://www.raimuitfum.com/chaiwithraihomepage & https://linktr.ee/chaiwithrai_  Guest: https://creatorsprogram.youngvic.org/member/11946 Hope you all enjoyed it and Thank you for tuning in. To Subscribe, share, follow my work and everything else is listed above.  

'Sunsets' is Georgie's one woman play which she wrote and will be performing at Brighton Fringe on 13th and 14th May at 4.45pm in The Rotunda Theatre: SQUEAK. For tickets you can visit brightonfringe.org or www.rotundatheatre.com and search for Sunsets. The play is about one woman's fascination with romantic comedies and her attempt to create her own walking off into the sunset moment (while recording it for a podcast, of course). It premiered at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe and then went on to a short run at Theatre503 in London. Brighton will be its next stop. See you there?? #sunsetstheplay

I wrote a play! And I'm performing the play! After a run at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, it is having its first London outing at Theatre503 in South London TONIGHT (23rd November) and tomorrow 24th November at 7.30pm. The play is called 'Sunsets' and it's a one woman show about ROMANTIC COMEDIES. But will there be a happily ever after...? Come along and find out! It's got podcasts in there, too... You can find the link to the show here: https://theatre503.com/whats-on/sunsets/

Dexter Flanders' play Foxes explores the complexities of sexual identity and the impact unleashing your true self can have on those around you. As a trained RADA actor turned writer, Dexter focuses on telling stories of "the unvoiced." After Foxes received a Best New Play Alfred Fagon nomination in 2018 it premiered at Theatre503 in 2021. It's now back at the Seven Dials Playhouse for a second run. We spoke to Dexter about his journey and his commitment to breaking down stereotypical views of life on the ends ...

INTERVIEW: LISA SPIRLING. Sam Marlowe met Lisa Spirling, artistic director of Theatre503, in Battersea, South London, at a time of exciting redevelopment for a venue that has made its mark as a home of first-time writers. They talk about surviving the pandemic, and how Spirling and her team are pioneering new ways to bring emerging talent […]

Welcome to Chippy Lane’s Podcast, series two the PICTURES / LLUNIAU PROJECT. This series celebrates Welsh and Wales-based writers and their stories. Each episode focuses on a new writer, a personal picture of theirs, and a story they want to share with you. So, sit back and enjoy.  A WALK by Jon Berry  Performer: Grace VanceGrace is an Actor and Voice Over Artist and trained with a full scholarship at the Sylvia Young Theatre School. Grace’s television credits include Ashes To Ashes (BBC 1),  School of Comedy (E4) and Demons (ITV 1). Voice over credits include When The Dog Dies (BBC Radio 4), Rainbow Magic: Return To Rainspell Island (directed by Hiroshi Kawamata for The Answerstudio), Pet Squad (directed by Darrall Macqueen for CBBC), Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (Mercury Steam) and ongoing work with Pearson, for whom Grace voices a line of Educational  Language Tapes. Grace’s theatre credits include The Sound of Music (London Palladium, Really Useful Group), various productions with the Bristol Playwrights’ Collective, and solo show ZERO (Underbelly at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival / The King’s Head) for which Grace was the recipient of the NSDF Special Mention for Acting.   Writer: Jon Berry Jon is a playwright, writer and editor. He is currently co-editor of Our Square Mile/Ein Milltir Sgwâr along with Robert Minhinnick. Credits include Bear (EverythingAtOnce, WMC), Strays (Sherman Theatre), Elegy for David (Bristol Playwrights’ Collective). Work in development includes Tachwedd (Theatre503), Birdwatching (Royal Court). Jon is a current member of Theatre503’s 503Five programme and Royal Court’s Welsh Writers Group. He is an alum of Sherman Theatre New Welsh Playwrights’ Programme and National Theatre Wales’ Egin. He received the Kevin Elyot Award for Playwriting 2018.   Director: Alice Eklund Alice is a bilingual Welsh director and emerging dramaturg. She is also the founder of BolSHE, a women-led company made to celebrate and utilise Welsh and Wales based women. She is also a reader for this year’s Theatre Uncut Political Playwriting Award. Director credits include See For Yourself and Bratiaith by Claire Boot and Mali Ann Rees (Heart of Cardiff, Sherman Theatre), Seaside by Martha Reed (KickItDown Productions), Y Rhyfelwraig & ZIP by Elin Phillips and Alun Saunders (TEN/DEG, Sherman Cymru), Constellations by Nick Payne (British Festival of One Act Plays & The Other Room). Assistant Director credits include Wanted Petula by Fabrice Melquiot/adapted by Daf James (August012 R&D), Hela by Mari Izzard (The Other Room, Theatre 503), A Night in the Clink by Matthew Bulgo, Tracy Harris and Branwen Davies (Papertrail, Sherman Cymru), The Awkward Years by Matthew Bulgo (The Other Room). She is also assisting on another project in development with August012 for November 2020. Written by Jon Berry Performed & Produced by Grace Vance Directed by Alice Eklund  Edited by Chippy Lane Productions Ltd. Music by Grand Tradition  THUMBS UP By Joshua McCord Writer & Performer: Joshua McCord Joshua trained as an Actor at the Royal Welsh college of Music and Drama and has worked professionally as an Actor for over Ten years in both Theatre and Television. Joshua’s Theatre credits include numerous productions with Royal Shakespeare Company, The National Theatre and The West End productions of  WAR HORSE, COOL HAND LUKE and most recently DON QUIXOTE for the RSC at the Garrick Theatre. His Television Credits include POLDARK, JOSH, DOCTORS and he plays the regular role Billy Tucker in the BBC comedy series “THE TUCKERS”. As a writer, his first short film "Dad" aired on BBC Wales in 2018.   Director: Lisa Diveney Lisa is a Welsh director and was Emerging Director at National Theatre of Wales in 2019. Director credits include Merry F**king Christmas Kids by Kelly Jones (Rapid Write Response,Theatre 503), rehearsed readings include Papatango’s WriteWest, Kath Chandler’s Bird (The Far Away Plays) and a lockdown monologue penned by Rick Allden, starring Andrea Hall, Be Careful What You Show (CompactsUK). Work in development includes plays by Kelly Jones and Michael Currell. Assistant Director credits include Shook (Papatango/Southwark Playhouse), For All I Care (NTW) and The Lucky Spot (RWCMD). She has also assisted on numerous workshops and readings, most recently for Chippy Lane Productions and The Far Away Plays. Lisa has worked extensively as an actor and voice over artist since training at RWCMD.  Written and performed by Joshua McCordDirected & edited by Lisa Diveney Sound Engineer Tom Sichel Produced by Chippy Lane Productions Ltd. Music by Grand Tradition

ABOUTHow a love story begins over an art show, a snowball fight, and coffee.DIRECTORBernadette Armstrong moved to Los Angeles to work in film in the late 1990’s and after her first two films went to festivals she took a short hiatus from writing until she fell in love with small theater. Since 2008 she has had several successful theater projects produced in No Hollywood. Her play The Reading Group was named Pick of the Week by LA Weekly Magazine and in 2017 her play Simple Lives was nominated for Outstanding Writing of an Original Play or Musical by the Valley Theater Awards (the only woman nominated).WRITERSuzanne Bronson A Master of Fine Arts graduate in May 2017 from New York University and recipient of the Tisch School of the Arts and the Jean Stein scholarships, Suzanne Bronson's black comedy, A Reasonable Expectation of Privacy, was a 2018 semi-finalist for the National Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center. The play was also on the 2018 long-list for Theatre503's Playwriting Award.ACTORSMonique Gonsalves is thrilled to perform in her first podcast play production with Open Door Playhouse. She holds a BA in Theater Arts with an Emphasis in Acting from the California State University of Fullerton. She has enjoyed success as a Children’s Theater Director for Town Hall Kids at the Town Hall Theater in Lafayette, CA. As well as her extensive experience as a costume character performer ranging from Princess Parties as Barbie and Cinderella to singing telegrams as Betty Boop and various events as a Marilyn Monroe Impersonator. Whitton Frank Whitton Frank is an actress and producer, known for Murder in the First (2014), Amnesia: Who Are You? (2014) and Will the Real Princess Merida Please Stand Up? (2012).SOUND PRODUCTIONMercury Sound Studios Recorded and Mixed by Paul Ratajczak and Hall CantrellSOUND EFFECTSRyan MarshSOUND EDITORHall CantrellMUSICAudio JungleSupport the show (https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/open-door-playhouse)

Welcome to Chippy Lane’s Podcast, series two the PICTURES / LLUNIAU PROJECT. This series celebrates Welsh and Wales-based writers and their stories. Each episode focuses on a new writer, a personal picture of there’s and a story they want to share with you. So, sit back and enjoy.  Episode 4(Samu(El)egy)by Jacob Hodgkinson Writer: Jacob HodgkinsonA graduate of the 2013 Royal Court Young Writers Programme and the 2016/18 New Welsh Playwrights Programmes at the Sherman Theatre supported by The Carne Trust. His play BETWEEN ETERNITY AND TIME was produced at the RWCMD and the Gate Theatre, London, as part of the RWCMD’s NEW:2019 season. Jacob's other works have received rehearsed readings at the Sherman Theatre and Theatre503 and have been shortlisted for BBC Writersroom Scriptroom 8 and the 2016 Wales Drama Award, and longlisted for BBC Script Room Drama 2019, the 2017 Bruntwood Prize and the 2017 Papatango New Writing Prize. Jacob is the Associate Playwright at Chippy Lane Productions. Director: Hannah NooneAlumni of the Sherman Theatre’s JMK Directors Group (supported by The Carne Trust), Co-Artistic Director of Opera'r Ddraig and an Associate Director for Chippy Lane. Directing credits include: Elixir of Love (Opera’r Ddraig & Kings Head); Arcadia (Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama); Worlds Apart in War (Theatr Clwyd & The National Trust); Between Eternity and Time (RWCMD & Sherman Theatre); BoHo (Hijinx & Theatr Clwyd). Credits as Associate and Assistant Director: Uncle Vanya (Theatr Clwyd & Sheffield Theatres); The Assassination of Katie Hopkins (Theatr Clwyd). Credits as Staff Director: Mr Gum & The Dancing Bear (National Theatre); Home, I’m Darling (National Theatre & Theatr Clwyd). Actor: Oliver Morgan-ThomasA Welsh actor who graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2015. Most recently Oliver played the lead in Winners, a Nova Theatre and Sherman Theatre collaboration directed by Samantha Alice Jones. His other theatre credits include Land of my Fathers (Lurking Truth Theatre Company), Woman of Flowers (Theatr Pena), Claw Hammer (Theatre 503), Ugly Lovely (Old Red Lion), Mercury Fur (Company of Sirens) and Passion in Port Talbot (National Theatre of Wales). His Film and TV credits include Forgotten Journeys (Tornado Studious), Canaries (Maple Dragon Films), Orson Welles Complex (BBC Wales) and How The Warrior Got His Name (Evans-Pughe Productions). Oliver is also a co-founder of the theatre company Dalton $wine Clwb and co-wrote their debut play The Book of Now which was selected as one of the top ten shows of 2019 by the GM reviewer. Produced by Steve BennettSound Design by Charlie Foran Music by Grand Tradition Chippy Lane's Podcast 2 is generously supported by The Carne Trust, individual donations and the generosity of the creatives giving up their time and talents to this series.    For more episodes subscribe to our podcast on Itunes, Spotify and our website www.chippylaneproductions.co.uk

Temi sits down with Yasmin Joseph to talk about her journey to becoming a playwright. An alumna of the Soho Theatre Young Writers Lab and one of The 503Five resident playwrights at Theatre503; Yasmin recently staged her play, J'Ouvert, at Theatre503 this year. In this episode, Yasmin explores what inspires her and explains how her process is dictated by her writing.  From studying at WAC Arts to university, she reveals her journey of finding her own voice as a playwright and the difficulties she has faced along the way. This is an insightful and genuine discussion about Yasmin Joseph's journey to becoming an exciting new playwright. For more information on Yasmine Joseph's play, J'Ouvert, follow the link: https://theatre503.com/whats-on/jouvert/ (https://theatre503.com/whats-on/jouvert/)This episode was produced by Jane Ryan and edited by Kasra Firouzyar.

This episode is with the incredible Lisa Spirling, artistic director of Theatre503. For everything that Lisa mentions, see below...     Theatre503: https://theatre503.com     2018 Theatre503 Playwriting Award: https://theatre503.com/writers/award2018/     Paul Robinson: https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/paul-robinson     Tim Roseman: http://www.ayoungertheatre.com/in-turn-being-the-artistic-directors-of-theatre-503/     JMK Award: http://www.jmktrust.org     Jake Orr: https://www.jakeorr.co.uk     Steve Harper: https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/interviews/2017/literary-manager-steve-harper-try-oversee-theatres-relationships-engagements-writers/     Papatango New Writing Prize: http://papatango.co.uk     Brentwood Prize for Playwriting: https://www.writeaplay.co.uk     503Five: https://theatre503.com/writers/503five/     Rapid Write Response: https://theatre503.com/writers/rapid-write-response/     The Acedian Pirates by Jay Taylor: https://mytheatremates.com/interview-spotlight-on-acedian-pirates-writer-jay-taylor/     In Event of Moone Disaster by Andrew Thompson: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/oct/13/in-event-of-moone-disaster-review-theatre-503-london     Punts by Sarah Page: https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/reviews/punts-theatre503-sarah-page_43785.html     Br'er Cotton by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2018/mar/13/brer-cotton-review-theatre-503-london-tearrance-arvelle-chisholm     Sleeping Trees: http://www.sleepingtreestheatre.co.uk     The Carne Trust: https://twitter.com/bucklefordust     Buckle For Dust: https://twitter.com/bucklefordust     The Relentless Award: http://www.americanplaywritingfoundation.org/the-relentless-award.html     Camden Fringe: https://camdenfringe.com     Vault Festival: https://vaultfestival.com     Further Than The Furthest Thing by Zinnie Harris: https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/theatre/further-than-the-furthest-thing-7434871.html     Kneehigh: http://www.kneehigh.co.uk     Tickets to Pint-Sized: October-Fest are available now - https://www.bunkertheatre.com/whats-on/pint-sized-october-fest. Once you’re on the booking page, type in the code PSPODS18 to get your discounted £8.50 ticket to the show and two workshops of your choice.    If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe, share and give us a rating! We'd also love to hear your feedback so please tweet us here: @Pint_Sized_ or Facebook us here: www.facebook.com/pintsizedtheatre.   Music by Teleman.   Produced by Olly Jacques.

How do you capture the zeitgeist? Bridget Minamore chats to Lisa Spirling, Artistic Director, about keeping your finger on the pulse and making rapid theatrical responses to the issues that matter.

I met up and chatted to Adwoa-Alexsis Mintah and Berri George who are bringing Shadow Kingdoms to Theatre503 from June 5th - 16th. We chatted writing, performing, networking and more. Adwoa-Alexis is the producer but trained as an actor. She began producing because she wanted to be in something and it continued from there. She now has her own production company, Minty Fresh that focuses on unheard stories. Berri George is a writer and the artistic director of Barefaced Theatre Company. She has been commissioned by both my Talawa and The Royal Exchange. She is a graduate of both the Belgrade Theatre’s Critical Mass and the Royal Court Theatre local invitation playwriting schemes. She wrote Shadow Kingdoms as an inspiration from those who don't have a place within the scheme. Socials: @Mumba_Jasmine @OrdArtists @shadowkingdoms @AdwoaAlexsis @Barefaced_Berri @MintyFProd www.theatre503.com www.barefacedtheatre.co.uk www.mintyfreshproductions.co.uk mumbadodwell@outlook.com

The Famous Lauren Barri Holstein also known as ‘The Famous,’ is a New York-raised, London-based feminist performance maker who holds a PhD on 'The Agency of the Displayed Female Body: The Political Potential of Negative Affects in Contemporary Feminism and Performance'   Lauren's #FeministFaves are Sara Ahmed's book 'The Promise of Happiness, Lauren Berlant, Nao Bustamante, Ann Liv Young, Julia Bardsley, Kira O'Reilly, Lois Weaver and Split Britches.   Michelle Barwood is an actor, writer, shit feminist, bad vegan, witch. Michelle watched Queens of Sheba, produced by Nouveau Riche at Camden People's Theatre, and In Event of Moone Disaster at Theatre503.   Michelle's #FeministFave is Eve Ensler's One Billion Rising project.   More recommendations...   Jubilee   Manchester Royal Exchange until Nov 18. & Lyric Hammersmith in Feb.  Damsel Develops  The Bunker Nov 13 - 19.   The Butch Monologues  Soho Theatre Nov 21 - 24th    We Are The Lions, Mr Manager!  TARA Theatre Nov 21 - 25 and touring until May.   Pecs  Soho Theatre 4 - 9 December   Bad Roads  Royal Court Wed 15 Nov - Sat 23 Dec

Libby Purves meets wine writer Oz Clarke; photographer Johnny Fenn; playwright Brian Mullin and Emma Sherlock, curator of free-living worms at the Natural History Museum. Emma Sherlock is senior curator of annelids - free-living worms - at the Natural History Museum. She's also co-founder and president of the Earthworm Society of Great Britain. A zoology graduate, she is passionate about changing the public's perception of the humble earthworm. Her current project is studying the Asian worms in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew. Foreign species of worms are often inadvertently imported into Britain along with plants. There are 34 exotic species living here - mainly in greenhouses - which outnumber the 26 native species. The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD. Brian Mullin is an American-born playwright who is writer in residence at Theatre503. His debut play, We Wait In Joyful Hope, is inspired by the story of his aunt, a former Catholic nun, who brought him up after the death of his mother. She founded one of the first shelters for homeless women in New York City. We Wait In Joyful Hope is at Theatre503, The Latchmere, 503 Battersea Park Road, London SW11. Johnny Fenn was a Gurkha officer for 15 years before becoming a professional photographer. A week after the devastating earthquake in Nepal in 2015, he returned to the middle valleys of the country with his camera. In this area, the main recruitment region for Gurkha soldiers, he photographed local people left devastated after the disaster, recording their courage and dignity in the face of such turmoil. His book, Light and Life in the Middle Hills, is published by Unicorn. Oz Clarke is a wine critic, broadcaster and writer. He combines wine and song in Drink to Music - a festival tour with the Baroque ensemble, Armonico Consort. The show investigates the links between wine from around the world and the music of the Baroque from Bach, Purcell and Vivaldi to the dance music of South America. Oz and Armonico Drink to Music is on tour. Producer: Paula McGinley.

As Yet Unnamed London Theatre Podcast 06-Oct-2013 With T R P Watson  - Phil from the West End Whingers  - Gareth James - Webcowgirl  - Plays Discussed The Commitments - Palace Theatre  [00:12] Scenes from a Marriage - St James’ Theatre  [12:24] The Boys from Syracuse - Union Theatre  [20:51] Possible Run List Let it Be - Savoy Theatre Macbeth - Shakespeare’s Globe The Lightning Child - Shakespeare’s Globe The Ladykillers - Vaudeville Theatre Land of Our Fathers  - Theatre503  (last chance) The Last Yankee - The Print Room (last chance) Another Way - Cockpit Theatre (last chance) Springs Eternal - Orange Tree Theatre The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui - Duchess Theatre The Lyons - Menier Chocolate Factory In the Jungle of Cities - Arcola Theatre (last chance) Routes - Royal Court Upstairs Iron - Old Red Lion Theatre Ghosts - Almeida Theatre The Empty Quarter - Hampstead Theatre Downstairs The Light Princess - Lyttelton Theatre The World of Extreme Happiness - The Shed, National Theatre Handbagged - Tricycle Theatre Roots - Donmar Warehouse Jekyll and Hyde - The Little, Southwark Playhouse From Here To Eternity - Shaftesbury Theatre Hidden in the Sand - Trafalgar Studios 2 Black Jesus - Finborough Theatre Plays Seen [trpw] September in the Rain - Richmond Theatre The Lyons - Menier Chocolate Factory The Empty Quarter - Hampstead Theatre Downstairs Roots - Donmar Warehouse The Last Yankee - The Print Room riage - St James’ Theatre [Your Plays Here] Reviews Black Jesus - Finborough Theatre Ghosts - Almeida Theatre Handbagged - Tricycle Theatre The World of Extreme Happiness - The Shed, National Theatre News and Blogs