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171. The Best Plays Of The Century Part Five: the years 2008/9
As part of their long-running series, Alex and Sarah end the 00s with a bumper exploration of two pivotal years for playwriting this century – with J…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
170. Bonus episode: Sara Bareilles on ten years of Waitress and new musical The Interestings
Ten years on from Waitress' Broadway bow, we had a virtual chat with composer and lyricist Sara Bareilles to discuss the lasting and profound effect …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
169. Brecht, Shaffer and are theatre tickets really getting cheaper?
In another busy week Sarah and Alex sit down to discuss whether Peter Schaffer’s Equus is really the Adolescence of its day - and how relevant Brecht…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
168. Bonus episode: How a 70-seat West End studio theatre goes from strength to strength
In this episode, we take an exclusive look at Jermyn Street Theatre’s newly announced 2026 autumn season, including the UK premiere of Simon Stephens…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
167. Why does Ian McKellen have unfinished business with King Lear?
And who gives a Krapp about Beckett? Sarah and Alex have been ranging across the country, seeing shows in Bowness-on-Windermere and Brighton recently…
5 months ago
166. Bonus episode: US stars Noah Galvin and Josh Radnor are bringing new writing to London
Alex sits down with the two stars of Hit Machine – Josh Radnor (known for playing Ted in How I Met Your Mother) and Noah Galvin (of The Good Doctor, …
5 months ago
165. Are the Tony nominations a warning sign for Broadway?
UK theatre fans had reason for cheer with Tuesday's Tony nominations, with recognition for Sam Tutty, Layton Williams, Lesley Manville, Luke Evans, M…
5 months, 1 week ago
164. Bonus episode: Lesley Manville, Sonia Friedman and Mark Rosenblatt respond to their Tony nominations
Yesterday saw the Tony Awards nominations being revealed - in a great moment for UK theatre, with 41 nominations. We chat to producer Sonia Friedman …
5 months, 1 week ago
163. Celebs declare war on phones in theatres
In a packed week of theatre news Sarah and Alex discuss Cynthia Erivo halting a show to stop filming —and Lesley Manville declaring war on photos. Is…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
162. Bonus episode: The man shaking up the West End with experimental work
On this week's bonus episode, Alex chats to Omar Elerian, the director and adaptor of Kohlhaas, a brand new work making its world premiere in the fir…
5 months, 2 weeks ago