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56. (ATASTTC) Family sagas from Dear Octopus to The Simpsons
As Dodie Smith's Dear Octopus is revived at the National Theatre, Sarah and Nancy talk about family sagas they have loved. Does Star Wars count? Is…
2 years, 7 months ago
55. (ATASTTC) Hadestown, Matt Smith and the importance of speaking out
This week Nancy and Sarah discuss criticism itself, inspired by a new, updated version of Ibsen's An Enemy of the People starring Matt Smith which en…
2 years, 7 months ago
54. (ATASTTC) One Day and the appeal of romcoms
Nancy and Sarah are hooked on One Day, the Netflix adaptation of David Nicholls' best-selling novel. What is it that makes it so great and why are r…
2 years, 7 months ago
53. (ATASTTC) Is British theatre in crisis?
As the Young Vic's Kwame Kwei-Armah becomes the latest in a list of artistic directors to announce they are leaving the theatres they have run with g…
2 years, 8 months ago
52. (ATASTTC) Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway ft Jonathan Groff
In this special episode from the US, Nancy and Sarah talk to the legendary Jonathan Groff, currently starring on Broadway in Stephen Sondheim's Merri…
2 years, 8 months ago
51. (ATASTTC) Oscar nominations - and the wonder of Jodie Foster
As the Oscar nominations are announced, Sarah and Nancy ask whether 13 nominations for Oppenheimer, the treatment of Barbie and the omission of Greta…
2 years, 8 months ago
50. (ATASTTC) Putting up a fight ft Kombat Kate
Nancy and Sarah talk to their special guest Kate Waters, aka Kombat Kate, one of a handful of female fight directors working in the UK today. She's …
2 years, 9 months ago
49. (ATASTTC) The appeal of Father Brown
In this special episode, to mark the return of the television series Father Brown in which Nancy has featured since 2012, she and Sarah talk about th…
2 years, 9 months ago
48. (ATASTTC) Looking ahead in 2024
From radical musicals to fascinating revivals, from new plays to ongoing shows. As 2024 begins, Nancy and Sarah make their choices of the best theatr…
2 years, 9 months ago
47. (ATASTTC) Six top feel-good films to watch at Christmas
Nancy and Sarah each recommend three movies for Christmas viewing - and discuss what makes the perfect film to watch from the sofa. Their choices al…
2 years, 9 months ago