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Talking to those behind the scenes in the theatre industry, The Stagey Place delves into the background, career highlights, and future hopes and aspirations with a different guest each week, with the hope to inspire a future generation!
With this year's Edinburgh Fringe finishing up on it's first week of performances, it means only one thing... Episode 2 of Fringe Bites! With five more companies joining us in this episode, and whether it's a queer body swapping fiasco, an eerie laundrette meet-cute, or a story of a dog who's also a mayor (yeah, it's a true story!), we hope that there's something for you to engage with and book for if up at the fringe this year!
In Episode Two, we present to you -
Tiffany Marina Pearmund, the performer from That's Ace, playing at Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just the Fancy Room), until 30th August (12:50 - 13:50)
Freddie Haberfellner, Writer and Performer of Bobbytrapped, playing at The Space on the Mile (Space 2), until 29th August (21:30 - 22:20).
Charlie Lake, Writer and Performer in Mind The Gap Year, playing at The Space @ Surgeon's Hall (Haldane Theatre), from 13th - 22nd August (16:20 - 17:05).
Alex Robins, Writer and Performer in Meet Mayor Max, playing at Pleasance Courtyard (Cellar), until 31st August (12:30 - 13:30).
Zofia Zerphy and Rhiannon Bell from Spin Cycle, playing at Underbelly Bristo Square (Clover), until 31st August (14:25 - 15:25).
Be sure to also check us out on Instagram and TikTok, as we're currently releasing daily vlogs of all the shows we see whilst up at the fringe this year!
With this year's Edinburgh Fringe kicking off in just a matter of days now, we are thrilled to be releasing the first episode of Fringe Bites, our revised Edinburgh Fringe Series, now in its fifth year, and to kick us off, we have a wonderful bunch of creatives, emerging and established, talking through their processes in taking up a show to Edinburgh!
In Episode One, we present to you -
Kluane Saunders and Lucy Buncombe, from Remember Remember, playing at Pleasance Dome (Queen Dome), from 5th - 30th August (17:15 - 18:15)
Hadsan Mohamud, Writer and Performer of Crush, playing at Underbelly Bristo Square (Clover), from 5th - 30th August (15:55 - 16:55).
Tom Brennan, Writer of Overtone, Playing at Pleasance Dome (Jack Dome), from 5th - 30th August (14:40 - 15:40).
Matthew Howell, Co-Writer and one of the Performers in The Librarians: A Very Serious Comedy, playing at Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two), from 5th - 31st August (15:15 - 16:15).
Maddie Rice, Co-Writer and one of the Performers in Goodbye Dandelion, playing at Underbelly Cowgate (Belly Dancer), from 5th - 31st August (16:10 - 17:10).
Be sure to also check us out on Instagram and TikTok, as we'll be sharing all our thoughts on all these shows, and everything Fringe related, right throughout August.
Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Jordan Paul Clarke and Micha Mirto, the creatives behind Raising Gays: A Concert Reading, which is being staged this Sunday, 5th July 2026, at The Garrick Theatre in London.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Jon Bradfield, the Songwriter and co-Writer behind Beauty and The Beast, which is playing this festive season at The Charing Cross Theatre in London, from 21st November 2025 - 11th January 2026.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Libby Rodliffe, the Co-Writer and Performer of Jobsworth, which is playing at The Park Theatre in London from 19th November - 6th December 2025, following a critically acclaimed run at last year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Isabel Renner, the Writer and Performer of Wyld Woman: The Legend of Shy Girl, which is playing at The Southwark Playhouse Borough in London from 23rd October to 15th November 2025.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Keelan Kember, the Writer and one of the performers in Da Vinci's Laundry, which is playing at Riverside Studios in London until 25th October 2025.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Joe Murphy, The Birmingham Rep's newest Artistic Director, who joins us to chat through some of the exciting productions that will be gracing the midlands stage in 2026/2027, including a regionally inspired Shakespearian classic, a hotly anticipated Sondheim revival, and a co-production with Leeds and Nottingham Playhouse.
To find out more about the new season, which is now on sale for the General Public, then click here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Philip Catherwood, the Writer behind The Pitch, which will be playing at Theatre503 in London, from 26th - 27th September, before then having a run at The Lyric Theatre in Belfast, from 2nd - 5th October.
To find out more about the show, and how to book your tickets, click here for Theatre, and here for The Lyric Theatre.
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It's the final episode of this 'Stagey Place X Ed Fringe' series for 2025, but we're not going until we have shared with you the four final interviews with incredible companies who are up at this year's festival!
In Episode Four, we present to you -
Sasha Wilson; Writer of Bury the Hatchet, playing at Pleasance Dome - Queen Dome, - 25th August (15:50 - 17:00)
Elizabeth Skrzypiec; Company Member of Murder She Didn't Write, playing at Assembly George Square - Gordon Aikman Theatre, - 24th August (15:25 - 16:35)
Brandon James Gwinn; Writer of Midnight at The Palace, playing at Gilded Balloon Patter House - Big Yin, - 24th August (21:30 - 22:30).
Emily Ingram; Director of Lunchbox, playing at Pleasance Courtyard - The Green, - 24th August (16:45 - 17:45), and is also the Producer for Kanpur: 1857, which is playing at Pleasance Courtyard - Beneath, - 24th August (15:40 - 16:40).
Be sure to also check us out on Instagram, Bluesky and TikTok, as we'll be keeping you up to date on all things Edinburgh Fringe, as well as exclusive video interviews with even more companies heading up this August!
Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Neal Foster, a member of the Birmingham Stage Company, who are currently celebrating 20 years of Horrible Histories Live on Stage, with their current production, Barmy Britain: The Best Bits, delighting audiences in London's Apollo Theatre until 31st August.
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The Festival Fringe is now in full swing, with shows selling out and Fringe Firsts being awarded, so it's only right that we bring you the penultimate episode of our 'Stagey Place X Ed Fringe' third season.
In Episode Three, we present to you -
Beth May; Writer and Performer of Beth Wants the D, playing at The Pleasance Courtyard - Baby Grand, until 24th August (13:45 - 14:45)
Flo Lace-Evans; Writer and one of the performers of Yes, We're Related, playing in Big Belly, Underbelly Cowgate, until 24th August (14:00 - 13:00).
Jack Parris; Writer and Performer of The Unstoppable Rise of Ben Manager, playing at Pleasance Courtyard - Above, until 25th August (17:20 - 18:20)
Jamie Walsh; Writer of The Uncrackable Case, playing at Pleasance Courtyard - Pleasance Two, until 25th August (13:30 - 14:40)
Be sure to also check us out on Instagram, Bluesky and TikTok, as we'll be keeping you up to date on all things Edinburgh Fringe, as well as exclusive video interviews with even more companies heading up this August!
After 5 years and more guests than we can count, The Stagey Place reaches a milestone of 200 episodes, and to celebrate this landmark, we are speaking with Olivia O'Neill and Gee Carter, two publicists who work at Chloé Nelkin Consulting, an award-winning PR company who have worked tirelessly with emerging and established theatre companies the past 15 years, to bring their productions to life through creative press campaigns along the way.
To find out more about the work Chloé Nelkin Consulting do, then click here.
Be sure to also check us out on Instagram, Bluesky, and TikTok, as we're currently sharing exclusive content from across The Edinburgh Fringe Festival!
The Festival Fringe has officially begun after a few days of previews, and we are excited to be publishing the second episode in our 'Stagey Place X Ed Fringe' season, with this episode giving us a mix of Writers and Performers.
In Episode Two, we present to you -
Beth Paterson, Writer and Performer of Niusia, which is in The Former Ladies Locker Room at Summerhall, - 25th August (13:20 - 14:20).
Courtney McManus, Writer and one of the Performers in Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence, which is playing at Assembly George Square Studios - Studio 1, - 25th August (16:15 - 17:15)
Callum Patrick Hughes, Writer and Performer of God is Dead (and I Killed Him), playing at Pleasance Courtyard - Bunker Two, - 25th August (13:45 - 14:45)
Guillaume Pigé, Writer, Director and one of the Performers in The Nature of Forgetting, playing at Pleasance Courtyard - Grand, 9th - 23rd August (13:15 - 14:30)
Be sure to also check us out on Instagram, Bluesky and TikTok, as we'll be keeping you up to date on all things Edinburgh Fringe, as well as exclusive video interviews with even more companies heading up this August!
With this year's Edinburgh Fringe kicking off in just a matter of days now, we are thrilled to be releasing our Stagey Place Edinburgh Fringe Specials once more, now in its fourth year, and to kick us off, we have a wonderful bunch of creatives, emerging and established, talking through their processes in taking up a show to Edinburgh!
In Episode One, we present to you -
Ryan Stewart, the Writer and Performer of Kinder, playing at Underbelly Cowgate (Big Belly), from 31st July - 24th August (18:40 - 19:40)
Smita Russell, Writer and Performer of Odds Are, playing at Assembly Roxy (RoxyBoxy), from 30th July - 25th August (14:55 - 15:55).
Josh Haberfield from Say It Again, Sorry?, who once again bringing their hilarious comedy ...Earnest?, this time to Underbelly George Square (Udderbelly), from 30th July - 25th August (15:20 - 16:30).
Alfie Jones, Writer and one of the Performers in from This Blighted Star, playing at Underbelly George Square (Buttercup), from 30th July - 24th August (15:45 - 16:45).
Be sure to also check us out on Instagram, Bluesky, and TikTok, as we'll be sharing all our thoughts on all these shows, and everything Fringe related, right throughout August.
Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week are Alex Urwin and John Dinneen, the Writer and Producer behind Brixton Calling, a show based off Simon Parkes' bestselling memoir ‘Live at the Brixton Academy’, which is being staged in The Little at The Southwark Playhouse, from 23rd July - 16th August 2025.
To find out more about the show, and how to book your tickets, click here.
To find out more about Kick It Anywhere, Alex and John's production company, click here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Joseph Aldous, Writer and Performer of Get Happy, which is being staged at The Omnibus Theatre, from 1st - 12th July 2025.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Claudia Fielding, Writer and Performer of Never Get to Heaven in an Empty Shell, which first premiered at The Edinburgh Fringe in 2024, where Claudia was nominated for Best Solo Performance at The Stagey Place X Ed Fringe Awards.
The show is now transferring to The Glitch in London, and to find out more about the show, and how to book your tickets, click here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Shaun McKenna, the stage adaptor of Picture You Dead, which is the current adaptation to stage from the Peter James series of books, and marks the seventh adaptation for Shaun, who has a long standing relationship to the series.
Picture You Dead is currently out on a UK Tour, and to find out more about where it is touring to and how to secure your tickets, click here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is David Shopland, the Writer, Director, and Designer of Cul-De-Sac, which is coming to The Omnibus Theatre, from 27th May - 14th June 2025.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Harriet Madeley, the writer and performer of Outpatient, which is coming to The Park Theatre, after an award-winning run in Edinburgh last year, from 20th May - 7th June 2025.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Kait Kerrigan, the co-writer on The Mad Ones, which is transferring to The Other Palace, following a successful run in Birmingham last year.
As well as The Mad Ones, Kait has also recently been in London with The Great Gatsby, to which she wrote the book for, and is currently playing at The London Coliseum.
To find out more about The Mad Ones, and how book your tickets, click here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Eleanor Hill, The Writer and Performer of Overshare, which following a successful run at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2023, is now playing at The Greenwich Theatre, from 6th - 25th May 2025.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Sam Ipema, The Writer and one of the performers of Dear Annie, I Hate You, an auto-biographical show which is coming to The Riverside Studios from 7th May - 1st June 2025.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Drew Gasparini, Lyricist and Composer behind We Aren't Kids Anymore, an auto-biographical show which is having two performances at The Savoy Theatre in London, on 28th April 2025.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Alan Fielden, Writer, Director, and one of the performers in Container, which is coming to The New Diorama Theatre in London, from 2nd - 12th April 2025.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is James Haddrell, the Artistic Director of The Greenwich Theatre, and is also the Director of Nick Payne's 'One Day When We Were Young', which is currently playing its final week at The Park Theatre in London.
To find out more about One Day When We Were Young, and how book your tickets, click here.
You can find out more about James work at The Greenwich Theatre, click here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week are Xhloe and Natasha, three time consecutive Fringe First winners up at The Edinburgh Festival, who are bringing two of their award-winning shows, 'What If They Ate The Baby?' and 'A Letter To Lyndon B Johnson or God: Whoever Reads This First', to The Soho Theatre in London, from 17th - 29th March 2025.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Nick Hyde, the Writer and one of the Performers on Double Act, which is being staged in The Little at The Southwark Playhouse Borough, from 19th March - 5th April.
Nick has been working with three wonderful charities to help with the research into some of the themes in Double Act, which includes Homelessness and Suicide in Men. The three charities working alongside the production have been Trinity Homeless Projects, Body and Soul, and Mental Health Foundation. There will be a post show talk with members from the charities, which will take place on Monday 24th March.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Nikhil Vyas, Writer and Director of the 2024 Untapped Award Winning Play, The Mosinee Project, which is being staged at The New Diorama Theatre in London, from 11th - 22nd March, following at sell-out run at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2024.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week are Clare Packham and Fintan Kealy, the Co-Writers of It's a Mad Mad Mad Madge, which is heading to The Glitch in London, from 5th - 10th March 2025.
To find out more about It's a Mad Mad Mad Madge, inc how book your tickets, by clicking here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week are Tayla Kenyon and James Piercy, the Co-Writers of Fluff, which is heading out on a UK tour this February - April, following an award-winning run at Buxton Fringe.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Madelaine Moore, Artistic Director of The Thelmas, who are bringing the Fringe First Winning Play, Son of a Bitch, Written and Starring Anna Morris, to The Southwark Playhouse Borough, from 26th February - 15th March 2025, in which Madelaine directs.
The Thelmas are also looking after Santi & Naz, again directed by Moore, which is currently playing its final week at The Soho Theatre, finishing on 8th February 2025.
To find out more about Son of a Bitch, and how book your tickets, click here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Adam Meggido, Co-Creator of Showstoppers, Director of Mischief Theatre's Peter Pan Goes Wrong, and is currently directing Dave Florez's The Gift, playing at The Park Theatre in London, until 1st March 2025.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Kelly Jones, Writer of the Fringe First Award Winning Play, My Mother's Funeral: The Show, which is currently playing at The Soho Playhouse in New York, until 25th January, before the transferring to The Yard Theatre in London, from 28th January - 15th February 2025.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Jamie Armitage, Writer and Director of An Interrogation, which is transferring to the Downstairs space at The Hampstead Theatre in London, from 16th January - 22nd February 2025.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Nick Cassenbaum, Writer of the Fringe First and Lustrum Award Winning Play from Edinburgh Fringe 2024, 'Revenge: After the Levoyah', which is now transferring to The Yard Theatre in London, from 9th - 25th January 2025.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week are Megan and Jonty from Red Fox Theatre, who bring BILL to The Omnibus Theatre this December, playing until 22nd December 2024.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Beru Tessema, the Writer of Wolves on Road, which is currently playing at The Bush Theatre in London, until 21st December 2024.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Hazel Low, the Set and Costume Designer on 'The Glorious French Revolution (or why sometimes it takes a guillotine to get anything done), which is currently playing at The New Diorama Theatre in London, until 14th December 2024.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Hannah Harquart, Writer and Performer of Mumsplaining, a Puddle of Fools production, which is having a few staged readings over the next few weeks, in Manchester, Leeds, and Hull.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Rebecca Gwyther, a Producer for RJG Productions, and is currently the General Manager for 'The Happiest Man on Earth', which will be playing at The Southwark Playhouse Borough this festive season, from 20th November - 14th December 2014.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is David Head, Writer and Performer of Distant Memories of the Near Future, which is playing at The Arcola Theatre in London, from 12th - 30th November 2024.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Kjersti Long, the Lyricist and one of the performers in Little Piece of You, an atypical musical concert, which will be playing two performances at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, on 31st October and 1st November 2024.
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Joining Guest Host Sam in the Stagey Studio this week is Jon Berry, the writer of Tachwedd, which is currently playing at Theatre503 until 2nd November 2024.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Azan Ahmed, writer and one of the performers of Statues, which is currently playing at The Bush Theatre until 9th November 2024.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Esther Jun, the Director of Kim's Convenience, which is currently playing at Riverside Studios, until 26th October 2024. This autumn production follows on a sold out run earlier in the year at The Park Theatre.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Adam Lenson, the Director of Cable Street, which is currently playing at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, following on from a Sold Out run earlier in the year, until 10th October 2024.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Mark Giesser, the Director of The Boys from Syracuse, which is currently playing the main stage of Upstairs at The Gatehouse, London, until 29th September.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Waleed Akhtar, Olivier Award Winning Writer, whose new play, The Real Ones, is currently playing at The Bush Theatre in London, until 26th October 2024.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Katharine Farmer, Director of 23.5 Hours, which is playing in Park200 at The Park Theatre, from 4th September - 5th October 2024.
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Joining guest host Sam Pout in the Stagey Studio this week is Jez Bond, the Artistic Director of The Park Theatre in London, as well as the Director of When It Happens to You, which is playing until 31st August.
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It's the final episode of this 'Stagey Place X Ed Fringe' series for 2024, but we're not going until we have shared with you the four final interviews with incredible companies who are up at this year's festival!
In Episode Four, we present to you -
Andy Manjuck and Dorothy James; Writers and Performers of Bill's 44th, playing at Underbelly Cowgate - Belly Button, - 25th August (18:55 - 19:55)
Adam Rapp; Writer of The Sound Inside, playing in Traverse 1 at The Traverse Theatre, - 25th August (Various Timings; 10am, 1pm, 4pm, 7pm)
Joe McNeice; Director of DIVA: Live From Hell, playing at Underbelly Cowgate - Belly Button, - 25th August (20:30 - 21:40)
Grace Gallagher; Co-Artistic Director of Ugly Bucket, who presents Stuffed, playing at Pleasance Courtyard - Above, - 26th August (14:25 - 15:25)
Be sure to also check us out over on Instagram, X, and TikTok also, as we'll sharing a lot of videos from our time up in Edinburgh, plus having an array of companies taking over our social media channels too.
The Festival Fringe is now in full swing, with shows selling out and Fringe Firsts being awarded, so it's only right that we bring you the penultimate episode of our 'Stagey Place X Ed Fringe' second season.
In Episode Three, we present to you -
Yilong Liu; Writer of The Book of Mountain and Seas, playing at The Pleasance Courtyard - Beneath, until 25th August (13:05 - 14:05)
Sam Edmunds; Writer, Producer, and Co-Director of The Chaos That Has Been and will No Doubt Return, playing in The Demonstration Room, Summerhall, until 26th August (19:40 - 20:45).
Sam Norman; Writer and Lyricist of Come Dine With Me; The Musical, playing at Underbelly Bristo Square - Cowbarn, until 25th August (14:20 - 15:20)
Ben Welch; Creator, Writer and Performer of Sheep Soup Production's House of Life, playing at Underbelly Cowgate - Belly Dancer, until 25th August (20:55 - 21:55)
Be sure to also check us out on Instagram X & TikTok also, as we'll sharing a lot of videos from our time up in Edinburgh, plus having an array of companies taking over our social media too.
The Festival Fringe has officially begun after a few days of previews, and we are excited to be publishing the second episode in our 'Stagey Place X Ed Fringe' season, with this episode giving us a mix of Writers and Performers.
In Episode Two, we present to you -
Sm Rees and Gabriele Uboldi, Theatre Makers who bring up Lessons on Revolutions to The Former Ladies Locker Room at Summerhall, - 26th August (14:15 - 15:15).
Daisy Hall, Writer of Bellringers, playing the Roundabout at Summerhall, - 26th August (13:15 - 14:20)
Jessica Regan, Writer and Performer performers of 16 Postcodes, which is playing at Pleasance Courtyard - Bunker One, - 26th August (15:30 - 16:30)
Rebeca Wilson, Co-Director for Young Pleasance's 2024 production, Alice Diamond and the Forty Elephants, playing at Pleasance Dome - King Dome, - 11th August (13:30 - 14:30)
Be sure to also check us out on Instagram, X and TikTok, as we'll be sharing a lot of videos from our time up in Edinburgh also, when we arrive sporadically over the next few weeks!
With Edinburgh Fringe right around the corner, we are thrilled to be releasing our Stagey Place Edinburgh Fringe Specials once more, and kicking us off this season, we have a wonderful bunch of creatives, emerging and established, talking through their processes in taking up a show to Edinburgh!
In Episode One, we present to you -
Joey Richter, Corey Lubowich, and Brain Rosenthal from Tin Can Bros, who are bring up Solve It Squad, playing at Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Two), from 1st - 25th August (18:40 - 19:40)
Cecilie Fray and Tiegan Byrne from Girlhood, playing at Greenside @ Riddles Court (Thistle Theatre), from 2nd - 17th August (18:30 - 19:20).
Antonia Christophers, Noel Byrne, and Adam Boyle from Box Tale Soup, who are bring up two shows this year; Casting The Runes, and Gulliver's Travels, to Pleasance Courtyard (Above), from 31st July - 25th August (CTR 11:35 - 12:35) (GT 13:00 - 14:00).
Rae Bell, Hannah Harquart, and Maya Shimmin from Close to Home Productions, who are bringing Identities to Underbelly Cowgate (Belly Button), from 1st - 25th August (15:50 - 16:50).
Be sure to also check us out on Instagram, X, and TikTok, as we'll be sharing all our thoughts on shows and everything Fringe right throughout August.
Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Ellie Hurt, the Assistant Director on The School for Scandal, which is currently playing at The RSC, in Stratford-upon-Avon, until 6th September 2024.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Alexzandra Sarmiento, the choreographer for LUNG Theatre's The Children's Inquiry, which is playing at The Southwark Playhouse Elephant, until 3rd August 2024.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week are Dr Adam Perchard and Richard Thomas, Writers, Lyricists, and Composer for Interview With The Vamp, which will be playing at The Soho Theatre in Dean Street, London, from 10th - 13th July 2024.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Sophie Swithinbank, writer of Surrender, which is running at The Arcola Theatre in London, from 19th June - 13th July, before transferring to The Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is George Turvey, Artistic Director of the Olivier Award winning company Papatango, and Director of Laura Waldren's debut production, Some Demon, which won the Papatango New Writing Prize in 2023. The show will be running at The Arcola Theatre in London, from 14th June - 6th July, before transferring to Bristol Old Vic, from 9th - 13th July 2024.
To find out more about the show, and book your tickets for The Arcola run, click here.
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To find out more about Papatango, and the work they do with New Writing, click here.
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Joining guest host Sam Pout in the Stagey Studio this week is Bec Martin, Artistic Director of The New Diorama Theatre in London.
Bec's previous roles has been as Programmer for The Vault Festival, Education and Participation Director for The Orange Tree Theatre, and Participation Manager for The Arcola Theatre.
To check out Bec's inaugural season at The New Diorama, click here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week are Grace Carroll and Joseph Winer, the Writer and Director of Drag Baby, which returns to London, this time playing at The Pleasance, from 4th - 22nd June 2024, following a two performance date at The Kings Head Theatre in 2022.
You can read more about the show, and how to book your tickets, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Nicola Samer, the Tour Director for The 39 Steps, which is currently on the road around the UK, until August 2024!
You can read more about the show, where it's coming to a venue near you, and how to book your tickets, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Tweedy, a clown known to most for touring with Giffords Circus, or being the staple-point comic at The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham for over 10 years now.
This year, Tweedy is touring their very own 'Massive Circus', which will be visiting many cities across the UK, before then heading up to this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
You can read more about the show, and how to book your tickets, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Sami Ibrahim, the Writer behind Multiple Casualty Incident, which is currently playing at The Yard Theatre in London until 8th June 2024!
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Mark Weinman and Clive Judd, the Performer and Director of Alistair McDowall's Captain Amazing, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a run at The Southwark Playhouse in London, from 1st - 25th May 2024!
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Nathan Price, one of the co-creators and performers in Sophie's Surprise 29th, a circus / cabaret show which blends classic and contemporary circus styles to create a big party for all to enjoy, and is currently being staged at Underbelly Boulevard until 28th June 2024!
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Sam MacGregor, the Writer of Truly, Madly, Baldly, which returns to the stage after a Edinburgh Fringe run in 2023, this time being performed at The Laurels in Whitley Bay, from 23rd April - 4th May 2024!
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Emily Susanne Llyod, the Director of The Mad Ones, a Broadway musical now headed to The Old Joint Stock Theatre in Birmingham, playing from 10th to 20th Apil 2024.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Jack Horner, the Circus Consultant for Gingerline's brand new production, The Grand Expedition: The Incredible Edible Journey, which is currently playing in London, booking until Sunday 2nd June 2024.
You can find out more about Gingerline, and what's in store when you visit The Grand Expedition, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Martin Parsons, Adaptor, Director, and performer in Crime & Comedy Theatre Company's production of The Hound of the Baskervilles, which is currently touring around the UK until 3rd May 2024.
You can find all the tour dates, and where to book your tickets, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Josie White, the Writer of Rotten, which is heading out on a UK Tour this Spring, visiting Leicester, Derby, Norwich, Scarborough, Harrogate, Lancaster, and Nottingham.
You can find all the tour dates, and where to book your tickets, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is the Writer and Performer of KAREN, Sarah Cameron-West. Prior to a run at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Sarah will be taking KAREN to The Other Palace in London, for a pre-fringe preview run, from 19th - 24th March 2024.
You can book your tickets for the London run of KAREN here.
You can book your tickets for the Edinburgh run of KAREN here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week are Alex Howarth and Helen Chong. Alex is the Writer and Director of Cassie and The Lights, with Helen playing Tin in the production, which will be playing at The Southwark Playhouse from 3rd - 20th April 2024.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is James McDermott, the writer of Jab, a new play which is currently being staged at The Finborough Theatre until Saturday 16th March 2024.
You can read more about Jab, and how to book your tickets, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Steven Canny and John Nicholson, co-writers of The Time Machine, a new comedy loosely based off the H.G Wells novel, which is currently on a UK Tour until April 2024.
You can read more about The Time Machine, and just where the show is travelling to on tour, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Simon Mole, Poet, Writer, and Performer of The Great Big Dinosaur Show, which currently out on a UK Tour until 3rd March 2024.
You can read more about The Great Big Dinosaur Show, where the show is travelling on tour, and more about the workshops in which coincide with the show, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Stuart Matthew Price, Music and Lyricist behind Before After, which is being staged at The Southwark Playhouse, from 7th February to 2nd March 2024.
You can read more about Before After, and how to book tickets for the production, here.
Stuart is also in charge of organising and promoting artists for 'Entertainment at Ingleside' at Ingleside House in Cirencester. You can read more about that here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Daniel Goldman, the Director and Translator on Sergio Blanco's 'When You Pass Over My Tomb', which is being staged at The Arcola Theatre in London, from 7th February to 2nd March 2024.
You can read more about When You Pass Over My Tomb, and how to book tickets for the production, here.
You can read Daniel's rehearsal log, over on X, by clicking here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week are Flora Wilson Brown, the Writer of 'The Beautiful Future is Coming', and Aida Rocci, the Director and Translator of 'Two Rounds', with both plays being staged at The Jermyn Street Theatre, as part of their Footprints Festival.
You can read more about The Beautiful Future is Coming, and how to book tickets for the production, here.
You can read more about Two Rounds, and how to book tickets for the production, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Sophia Chetin-Leuner, the Writer of This Might Not Be It, which plays at The Bush Theatre, from 30th January - 2nd March 2024.
You can read more about This Might Not Be It, and how to book tickets for the production, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Jade Anouka, Writer and Performer of HEART, which plays at Brixton House, from 23rd January - 3rd February 2024.
You can read more about HEART, and how to book tickets for the production, here.
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Joining Guest Host Sam Pout in the Stagey Studio this week is Thomas Sparrow, Writer and Performer of The Ending, which plays at The Cockpit Theatre, from 23rd - 26th January 2024.
You can read more about The Ending, and how to book tickets for the production, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Gregor Donnelly, a Set & Costume Designer, who is currently working on Exhibitionists, which is playing in London, at the brand new venue for the King's Head Theatre, from 5th January - 10th February 2024.
You can read more about Exhibitionists, and how to book tickets for the production, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Olivia Zacharia, a Musical Director, who is currently working on Stranger Sings, which is currently playing at The Southwark Playhouse in London, until 6th January 2024, before the show continues on it's UK Tour until May 2024!
You can read more about Stranger Sings, find out where the show is touring to, and how to book tickets for the production, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Luke Barnes, the writer of Cinderella, The Rock 'N' Roll Panto which is currently playing at The Liverpool Everyman, until 20th January 2024!
You can read more about Cinderella, and how to book tickets for the panto, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Plum Grosvenor-Stevenson, the co-writer and co-director of Fables, Fairytales, and Other Assorted Nonsense, which is currently playing at The Barbican Theatre in Plymouth, until 23rd December 2023!
You can read more about Fables, Fairytales, and Other Assorted Nonsense, and how to book tickets for the show, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Danusia Samal, who brings the South London re-telling of Cinderella to Brixton House this festive sesaon, until 31st December 2023.
In this episode, we also talk to Danusia about Bangers, a show in which they wrote and performed in at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, as well as talking about the transferable skills writers can have between Theatre and TV, as Danusia is the Co-Writer on Bodies, which is streaming now on Netflix.
You can read more about Cinderella at Brixton House, and how to book tickets for the show, here.
Bodies is streaming now on Netflix - you can read up about the show here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Nicola T Chang, who brings their musicality to the stage in many different forms, from a Sound Designer to a Musical Director, or simply performing on stage, something in which Nicola will be doing whilst on tour with Fantastically Great Women who changed the World, which plays up and down the UK until March 2024. Nicola is also currently working on My Neighbour Totoro, which returns to The Barbican Theatre in London, after playing a sellout run in 2022!
You can read more about Fantastically Great Women, where it's heading out on tour, and how to book tickets for the show, here.
You can read more about My Neighbour Totoro, and how to book tickets for the show, here.
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Joining Eliott this week in the Stagey Studio is Roxy Cook, Writer and Director of A Woman Walks into a Bank, which is being staged at Theatre503 from 21st November - 9th December 2023!
In this episode, Roxy talks about how her Grandmother inspired this story, why the cast of the show are having a cat workshop, plus as usual, we find out just where exactly their Stagey Place's are...
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Sonoko Obuchi, Video Designer of 'Sputnik Sweetheart', the theatrical adaptation of Haruki Murakami's novel, which is currently playing at The Arcola Theatre until 25th November 2023.
In this episode, Sonoko talks about their journey into animation and Video Design, how a project with her son pathed the way to working at The Arcola, plus as always with every episode of The Stagey Place, we'll get to pose the question to Sonoko, 'Where About's is your Stagey Place?'
You can read more about Sputnik Sweetheart at The Arcola, and book tickets, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Matthew Xia, Director of 'Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going to Happen', which comes to The Bush Theatre in London, after a critical success at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2022, where the won a Fringe First.
In this episode, Matthew talks about how rehearsals are going to help re-stage the show for a thrust staging, why having a safe space is so important within the rehearsal room, plus as always with every episode of The Stagey Place, we'll get to pose the question to Matthew, 'Where About's is your Stagey Place?'
Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going to Happen runs at The Bush Theatre from 10th November - 23rd December 2023. You can read more the show, and book tickets, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Writer Carolyn Lloyd-Davies, who returns to the podcast after first featuring in 2021. This time around, Carolyn is on to talk about 'Can't See for Looking', which plays it's final week at The Cockpit Theatre in London, until Saturday 4th November.
You can read more about Can't See For Looking, and book tickets for the show, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Writer, Adaptor, and Dramaturg, Gillian Greer, who this Autumn is bringing Eliza Clark's Best Selling Novel, Boy Parts, to the stage with this adaptation, playing at The Soho Theatre until 25th November 2023!
In this episode, Gillian talks about the process behind bringing a novel to the stage, her work as Dramaturg on Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder, why she feels 'The Blueprint Concept' is vital for any Stage Adaptation, plus we ask Gillian the all important question... Where is your Stagey Place?
You can read more about Boy Parts, and book tickets for the show, here.
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Joining guest host Sam Pout in the Stagey Studio this week is Performer & Singer Songwriter Maimuna Memon, who brings their Edinburgh Fringe 2022 show, Manic Street Creature, which was awarded a Fringe First at the festival, now to The Southwark Playhouse Borough, from 19th October - 11th November 2023!
In this episode, Maimuna talks candidly about juggling the role of Producer, Creator, and Performer in the piece when the show was up in Edinburgh, what audiences can expect from this updated production, over a year since it last was last performed, the importance of striving for the thing you are most passionate about, and as always on the podcast, we pose the question, 'Where is Your Stagey Place?'.
You can read more about Manic Street Creature, and book tickets for the show, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is James Fritz, the Writer behind The Fall, Ross & Rachel, Lava, and now The Flea, a theatrical retelling of the Cleveland Street Scandal, which is premiering at The Yard Theatre in London, from 11th October - 18th November.
In this episode, James talks about the process behind writing his plays, with emphasis of rewriting, how Lava (a play first written in 2018) became a huge cultural read throughout the pandemic, plus as usual, we'll be asking James just where his Stagey Place is...
You can read more about The Flea, and book your tickets for the show, here.
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After being nominated for 'Best Show of The Week' at this year's Vault Festival, alongside an OffFest nomination, and being award 'Best Sound Design' in this year's 'Stagey Place X Ed Fringe' awards, Nic Lawton and Ez Holland, who make up 'Expial Atrocious', join Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week to discuss their creepy horror production, Butchered, which is heading out on tour later this month to coincide with Halloween.
In this episode, Nic and Ez talk about the inspiration behind the show, how they very early on acted as each others characters, why games like 'Five Nights at Freddy's' and 'Little Nightmares' inspired their gruesome sound design, plus as usual on the podcast, we'll get to find out just where exactly Nic and Ez's Stagey Places are...
You can read more about Butchered, and find out where you can catch the show whilst on tour, click here.
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After a short break cleansing off what was a mammoth time at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, The Stagey Place is back, and joining Eliott this week are Rachel Bellman and Jasmine Teo, Writer and Director of These Demons, which is being staged at Theatre503 from 26th September - 14th October 2023!
In this episode, Rachel and Jasmine discuss how they first met each other on Zoom over lockdown, what their favourite moments are in the show, how important technical elements are in realising the potential of storytelling, plus as usual, we find out just where exactly their Stagey Place's are...
You can read more about These Demons, and book tickets for the show, click here.
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It's the final episode of this 'Stagey Place X Ed Fringe' series for 2023, but we're not going until we have shared with you the four final interviews with incredible companies who are up at this year's festival!
In Episode Four, we present to you -
Louis Rembges; Writer and Performer of Chatham House Rules, playing at The Pleasance Courtyard - Bunker One, - 28th August (13:00 - 14:00)
Nathaniel Jones; Writer and Performer of Sing River, playing at The Pleasance Courtyard - Bunker One, - 28th August (11:45 - 12:45)
Linus Karp; Writer and Performer of Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story, Playing at Pleasance Dome - King Dome, - 28th August (16:30 - 17:40), and How to Live a Jelicle Life, Playing at Pleasance Dome - Ace Dome, - 27th August (21:40 - 22:40)
Benjamin Salmon; Writer and Performer of Blowhole, Playing at Pleasance Dome - Ace Dome, - 27th August (14:50 - 15:50)
Be sure to also check us out on Instagram and TikTok also, as we'll sharing a lot of videos from our time up in Edinburgh, plus having an array of companies taking over our social media too.
The Festival Fringe is now in full swing, with shows selling out and Fringe Firsts being awarded, so it's only right that we bring you the penultimate episode of our 'Stagey Place X Ed Fringe' second season.
In Episode Three, we present to you -
Alistair Hall; Writer, Producer and Performer of Declan, playing at Underbelly, Cowgate - Belly Laugh, 15th - 27th August (14:35 - 15:20)
Philip Stokes; Writer of Jesus, Jane, Mother & Me, which first played Edinburgh in 2022, plus a new show for 2023, Lash. Jesus, Jane, Mother & Me plays at Pleasance Courtyard - Bunker Two, - 28th August (10:50 - 12:00), with Lash playing Pleasance Courtyard - Bunker Three, - 27th August (23:00 - 23:50).
Anna Crozier-Spielbichler; Director of Bric a Brac Theatre's production of Glass Ceiling Beneath the Stars, playing at Pleasance Dome - QueenDome, - 27th August (14:00 - 15:00)
Brook Tate; Writer and Performer of Birthmarked, playing at Assembly Rooms - Ballroom, - 27th August (19:15 - 20:45)
Be sure to also check us out on Instagram and TikTok also, as we'll sharing a lot of videos from our time up in Edinburgh, plus having an array of companies taking over our social media too.
The Festival Fringe has officially begun after a few days of previews, and we are excited to be publishing the second episode in our 'Stagey Place X Ed Fringe' season, with this episode giving us a mix of Writers and Performers.
In Episode Two, we present to you -
Emily Beecher, co-founder for Recreate Agency, who this year bring up 3 shows, including Emily's one-woman show, Summer Camp for Broken People, playing at Summerhall - Anatomy Lecture Theatre, - 27th August (13:30 - 14:30)
Sam MacGregor, Writer and Performer of Truly Madly Baldy, playing at Pleasance Courtyard - Below, - 27th August (12:30 - 13:30)
Sean Wareing and Freddie Walker, performers of Burning Down The Horse, Pleasance Courtyard - Beneath, - 27th August (13:05 - 14:05)
Lucy Hayes, Writer of the 'Bristol Old Vic and Pleasance Partnership' award for Bitter Lemons, playing at Pleasance Courtyard - Beneath, - 28th August (14:20 - 15:20)
Be sure to also check us out on Instagram and TikTok, as we'll be sharing a lot of videos from our time up in Edinburgh also, when we arrive sporadically over the next few weeks!
With Edinburgh Fringe right around the corner, we are thrilled to be releasing our Stagey Place Edinburgh Fringe Specials once more, and kicking us off this season, we have a wonderful bunch of creatives, emerging and established, talking through their processes in taking up a show to Edinburgh!
In Episode One, we present to you -
Billy Barrett, co-founder for Breach Theatre, and Director of Act The Act, playing at The Traverse Theatre from 3rd - 27th August (Various Timings)
Olivia McLeod, Writer and Performer of Junk Monkey, playing at Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, Coorie from 2nd - 27th August (17:00 - 18:00)
Jonny Danciger, Director of Roger McGough's Money-Go-Round, playing at Assembly Rooms, Ballroom from 3rd - 21st August (11:55 - 13:05)
Martha Watson Allpress, Writer of Lady Dealer, playing at Roundabout @ Summerhall, from 2nd - 27th August (16:00 - 17:00)
Be sure to also check us out on Instagram and TikTok, as we'll be sharing a lot of videos from our time up in Edinburgh also, when we arrive sporadically over the next few weeks!
We are back with our 'Ed Fringe x Stagey Place' season again this year to coincide with the world's biggest art festival held in Edinburgh, Scotland!
Join Eliott this season as he chats with 16 companies who are heading up to this year, as they chat all things theatre, music, dance, and so much more...
Season 2 kicks off this Sunday, 30th July 2023.
Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Sally Cookson, Director of 'Jane Eyre' and 'Peter Pan' at The National Theatre, 'The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe' at The Bridge Theatre, and one of Eliott's favourite stage adaptations from a novel, 'A Monster Calls', a Bristol Old Vic and Old Vic 200 production.
In this episode, Sally talks about her journey into theatre, why collaboration in the rehearsal room is one of her favourite places to be, plus what it's been like working with Brook Tate, where Sally is currently directing their Edinburgh Fringe show, Birthmarked. We'll also get to find out just where exactly Sally's Stagey Place is...
You can read more about Sally's work here.
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Joining Eliott, and Guest Host Emmie, in the Stagey Studio this week is the wonderful Sarah Meadows and Olivia Munk, Director and Associate Director from Ride The Musical, which tells the story of Annie Londonderry, who cycled all around the world in 1856.
In this episode, Sarah talks about the importance of telling the story with two performers on stage, Olivia talks about the role of an Associate Director, plus we've thrown in a few snippets from the Cast Recording, available to stream now, and as usual, we'll get to find out just where our guests Stagey Place is...
You can purchase tickets for Ride at Leicester Curve here.
You can purchase tickets for Ride at The Southwark Playhouse here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is our occasional host, Sam Pout, who is taking his hosting hat off as he talks all things Fisheye, a show in which is written by Sam, and is playing at The Omnibus Theatre, from 4th - 9th July, coinciding with the theatre’s first season, focusing on AI Technology.
In this episode, Sam talks about his inspiration behind writing Fisheye, plus his views on if AI Technology will slowly take over creative jobs in the industry, plus we’ll find out just where Sam’s Stagey Place is…
You can find out all about 'Fisheye', and how to purchase your tickets, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey studio this week is Writer Rhia Burston, who is bringing Woebegone, the inaugural production for Up Yours Theatre, to The Bread & Roses Theatre in London, from 27th June - 1st July 2023.
In this episode, Rhia reminisces about a bus journey in which inspired her to write Woebegone, how she feels having our work on a London stage, plus you'll get to find out just where Rhia's Stagey Place is...
You can find out all about 'Woebegone', and how to purchase your tickets, here.
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Joining Guest Host Sam Pout in the Stagey studio this week is Writer Louis Emmitt-Stern, who is bringing their Sell-Out Vault Festival show, I f*cked you in my Spaceship, to The Soho Theatre in London, from 19th June - 8th July 2023.
In this episode, Sam and Louis discuss the origins behind the title and subject matter of the production, how the show may vary for those who caught the production at this year's Vault Festival, plus as usual, we'll find out just where Louis' Stagey Place is...
You can find out all about 'I f*cked you in my spaceship', and how to purchase your tickets, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey studio this week is Writer Georgie Bailey, and Director Lucy Betts joining, who are bring 'these words that'll linger like ghosts till the day i drop down dead' to The Pleasance Theatre in London, from 13th - 24th June 2023.
In this episode, Georgie and Lucy talk about how they found each other through Youth Theatre, the difficult inspiration behind making the show, why self care is so important in the rehearsal process, plus as usual, we'll find out just where our guests Stagey Place is...
You can find out all about 'these words', and how to purchase your tickets, here.
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey studio this week is Samuel Rees, Writer of Snakehead, which is premiering at The Bush Theatre in London, from 6th - 24th June 2023.
In this episode, Samuel talks about why this reimagining of the Medusa myth was so important to be staged in the modern world, how nepotism is not always a bad thing when bringing together a creative team, plus we'll get to find out just where Samuel's Stagey Place is...
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey studio this week is Daniel Rusteau, Writer of Dismissed, which is currently playing to rave reviews at The Soho Theatre in London, and is on until Saturday 3rd June 2023.
In this episode, Daniel talks bout his inspiration behind writing the piece, with the help from teachers who he knew, how he feels the show would translate to an Educational audience if it was to ever tour, plus as usual, we'll find out just where Daniel's Stagey Place is...
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Joining Eliott in the Stagey studio this week is Nikhil Parmar, Writer and Performer of Invisible, which is returning to The Bush Theatre Studio after critical acclaim from it's previous run last year. Playing from 23rd May - 9th June, Invisible will then have it's New York Premiere, as part of the Brits Off Broadway Season, at 59E59 Theatrs from 13th June - 2nd July 2023!
In this episode, Nikhil talks about what it's like bringing the show back to The Bush, how the process in taking a show to New York has been in the works for quite some time, how he feels New York audiences will react to the humour in the show, plus as usual, we end on finding out just exactly where Nikhil's Stagey Place is...
You can find out all about Invisible, and how to purchase your tickets, here (UK), and here (USA).
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After 99 incredible episodes, with 134 guests, The Stagey Place celebrates it's 100th addition of the podcast, with the formidable, multi-award winning Lyricist and Composer, Darren Clark, whose work includes The Wicker Husband, Turing The Musical, Ordinary People, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which is returning to The Southwark Playhouse this summer, playing from 22nd May - 1st July 2023.
Talking with Eliott in the Stagey studio, Darren speaks about the art of collaboration, how his working relationship with Jethro Compton came about, what he finds the most rewarding aspects of his job, plus as usual, we end on finding out just exactly where Darren's Stagey Place is...
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Andy Walker and Lesley Manning, the Writer and Director of Past Life, which is currently playing at The Upstairs at The Gatehouse until 28th May 2023!
In this episode, Andy and Lesley talk about how their careers in Animation and Film suddenly led them to find each other and work together in Theatre, what they find so fascinating about a live audience, and as usual, we find out just where their Stagey Place is...
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Alice Christina-Corrigan, the Writer and Performer of Past Life, which is currently embarking on a UK Tour throughout May 2023!
In this episode, Alice talks about inclusivity within theatre as a visually impaired artist, the compassion she has in trying to bring those who may not see theatre to experience the art form, plus what she really hopes a show like Past Life will achieve when viewed by an audience...
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Bethany Cooper, a Producer who is currently working on Katie Redford's Tapped, which is on a UK Tour, as well as The Shape of Things, which will be at The Park Theatre later this year.
In this episode, Bethany talks about what life is like for a Producer, how she chooses the projects to work on, plus just how important networking is within the industry.
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Emma Jude Harris, the Director behind The Retreat, which is currently playing at The Finborough Theatre until 13th May 2023.
In this episode, Emma talks about her introduction into theatre, which brought her over to the UK from America, why she thinks Intimacy Co-ordinators are so vital to theatre, plus her advice for aspiring directors, and just where her Stagey Place is...
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Jonny Brace, the Writer of That's Ace, a show which premiered at this year's Vault Festival, and is now transferring for a week run at The King's Head Theatre in London, from 2nd - 6th May 2023, which is part of Tom Ratcliffe's Guest Artistic Director season at the theatre.
In this episode, Jonny talks about his inspirations behind his writing, how a few weeks of no internet turned his attention to writing, plus a sweet anecdote regarding their Stagey Place.
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his week on The Stagey Place, Sam is joined by Davinia Hamilton and Marta Vella, the Writer and Performers behind Blanket Ban, which is being staged at Southwark Playhouse Borough, from 25th April - 20th May 2023, after a sold out run at The Edinburgh Fringe 2022.
Malta: Catholic kitsch, golden sun, deep blue sea, Eurovision – and a blanket ban on abortion.
Propelled by three years of interviews with anonymous contributors and their own lived experience, actors and activists Marta and Davinia interrogate Malta’s restrictions on the freedom of women.
What does it mean for your country to implement trailblazing social justice laws, but have some of the world’s strictest abortion laws?
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Robert Boulton, the Writer, and one of the Performers, behind Snowflakes, which is returning to London, this time at The Park Theatre, following a previous run at The Old Red Lion Theatre in October 2021, where we interviewed the Set and Costume Designer, Alys Whitehead, plus the Assistant Director, Oliver Graham.
Robert sits down to chat about what life for Snowflakes has been like since it's last run, how the script has become tighter for this latest run, plus the relevancy of the production in today's world!
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This week on The Stagey Place, Sam is joined by Rafaella Marcus, the Writer behind SAP, which is currently on a UK Tour, heading to London, Harrogate, Keswick, Bury St. Edmunds, Exeter, and Canterbury.
When a woman tells a lie to her girlfriend, a seed is planted that starts to grow in the darkness. Now roots are cracking up through the pavement and branches are coming in at the windows, and – as she starts to see things that no one else can - she becomes the focus of some seriously unwanted attention.
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TW: This episode talks about themes of Sexual Assault and Rape. If you or someone you know requires support, a list of helplines can be found on Zero Tolerance’s Website.
Currently playing a UK Tour after premiering at The Vault Festival 2020, When We Died follows a woman working as an embalmer who is faced with the body of the man who raped her almost a year earlier.
The play follows her decision to confront her trauma and tell her story on her own terms, and on this week's episode of The Stagey Place, we are delighted to be joined by the Writer and Performer of the show, Alexandra Donnachie, who joins Eliott to chat about how the show has developed since it's premiere in 2020, and how she feels taking the show on the road.
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Currently playing at The Arcola Theatre in London, Under The Rock Rock is a twisting and darkly comic thriller set in Belfast at the height of the Troubles, and on this week's episode of The Stagey Place, we are delighted to be joined by the Director of the show, Ben Kavanagh, who joins Eliott to chat about the rehearsal process, and what he hopes audiences take away from the show.
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Heading to The Vault Festival from 18th - 19th March 2023, and transferring after a 3 week run at The Pleasance Theatre, Rapture is the critically-acclaimed debut show from Pink Sky, a collective of LGBTQIA+ artists taking an interdisciplinary approach to making queer theatre.
For the first time on the podcast, we are joined by a returnee to the show, Sophie Leydon, the Writer and Performer of Rapture, who discusses the changes to Rapture since it's last run, with this week's host, Sam Pout.
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Currently playing at The Garrick Theatre, Bonnie and Clyde is the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire nation, and here on The Stagey Place this week, we are delighted to be joined by the Musical Director behind the show, Katy Richardson. Joining host Eliott this week, Katy chats about what it's like being a Musical Director, and the difference the role has compared to a Musical Supervisor.
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Heading to The Vault Festival from 7th - 12th March 2023, Fanboy combines epic storytelling, razor-sharp impressions and a dose of theatrical magic, as we learn all about what it's like to enjoy our favourite hobbies, as well as the downside to fandoms.
In today's podcast, we are joined by Joe Sellman-Leava, the Writer and Performer of Fanboy, who discusses the show with this week's host, Eliott Sheppard.
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Currently playing at The Noël Coward Theatre, everyone's favourite baking programme, The Great British Bake Off, has been given the musical makeover treatment, and on this week's episode of The Stagey Place, we are delighted to be joined by the Musical Lyricists behind the show, Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary, who join Eliott to chat about the process behind making the musical, and how the TV show influenced some of the characters and storylines.
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Heading to The Vault Festival from 3rd - 4th March 2023, Rosalie Minnitt brings her Lockdown-Inspired character, Lady Clementine, to The Network Theatre. From shipwrecks to guillotines, bad luck has plagued Lady Clementine's love life from day one, and when her latest beau, Sir Bradley, goes missing, she sets off on a quest to solve the mystery of her ill-fortune.
In today's podcast, we are joined by Rosalie Minnitt, the Writer and Performer of Clementine, who discusses the show with this week's host, Eliott Sheppard.
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Currently playing at The Ambassadors Theatre in the West End, My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?) is a triumphant celebration of the ups and downs of raising a queer child, and today on The Stagey Place, we are joined by the creator of the piece, the wonderful Rob Madge, who chats to Emmie about what it was like creating the show, the influence of their parents, and what they hope audiences take away from the show.
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Heading to The Vault Festival from 25th - 26th February 2023, Rachel Hammond brings'Joshua and Me' to The Studio, a One-woman show about being a sibling to someone who’s autistic; giving a voice to young people with responsibilities of care.
In today's podcast, we are joined by Rachel, who discusses the show with this week's host, Sam Pout.
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Heading to The Soho Theatre from 14th February - 11th March, Age is a Feeling is a production where you are in control of the story, with every performance charting a unique series of stories, and here on The Stagey Place, we have the writer of the piece, Haley McGee, in the studio this week, talking with Joseph about the story, and what makes writing a one person so exciting!
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Heading to The Vault Festival from 14th - 19th February 2023, Surfacing Acts Theatre and Antonia Georgieva bring 'How We Begin' to The Pit, a new play about love, queerness and trying to make enough room in your calendar to sleep with your best friend.
In today's podcast, we are joined by the Director and Producer of the show, Elizabeth Benbow and Antonia Georgieva, who talk about why it's so important that bisexuality is so important to be staged as Women, as focused on in How We Begin.
You can purchase tickets for How We Begin at The Vault Festival here.
How We Begin is one of the plays published as part of this year's Vault Five anthology, which can be purchased from Nick Hern Books here.
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This week on The Stagey Place, Emmie is joined by Mahad Ali, the Writer behind My Brother's Keeper, which is being staged at Theatre503 from 14th February - 4th March 2023!
Written at a time when Brexit was the main cause of concern for this country, Mahad gives some real insight into what it was like creating this story, and what inspired him to write such a powerful and personal story.
My Brother’s Keeper explores the politics of immigration, religion and sexuality as a small British town tries to find its place at a time of great change in the world.
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Heading to The Vault Festival from 14th - 18th February 2023, Enough Helen Productions brings 'Right Dishonourable Friend' to The Cage, a play that centres around Perdita, a newly appointed MP for the fictional Lancashire town of Ardenton, where she thinks that her wealth of social experience and the fact that she’s the former Home Secretary’s Daughter, are all the qualifications that she needs, but how wrong she is.
In today's podcast, we are joined by the Writers of the performance, Phoebe Batteson-Brown and Eoin McKenna, who talk about the origins behind writing the show, with just how modes of transport played such a vital component in their inspiration...
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A modern adaption of August Strindberg’s ground-breaking play, Miss Julie, Smoke is a sharp and provocative piece that is making its London Premiere at The Southwark Playhouse from 1st - 25th February 2023, and in this episode, we are joined by the Co-Directors of the play, Polina Kalinina and Júlia Levai. Hosted by Sam Pout, there are some really thought-provoking topics on today's show which involves topics such as on-stage intimacy, with real life married couple Oli Higginson and Meaghan Martin taking on the roles of newly-met Julie and John in the production. You can purchase tickets for Smoke at The Southwark Playhouse here.
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Heading to The Vault Festival from 7th - 12th February 2023, All By Myself tells the story of a D-I-Y Influencer at the end of the world, with a show that is being described as 'Bo Burnham’s Inside meets Zoella' in this movement-led solo show featuring onstage video editing.
In today's podcast, we are joined by the director of the performance, Jessica Bickel-Barlow, who talks about how she storyboards the play when it uses very minimal dialogue, plus what audiences should expect from the show...
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Currently playing at The Hope Theatre, IPHIGENIA; or, the sacrifices of a young woman in nine movements, tells the tragic tale of the forces behind a young girl’s demise and the mother who feels she must allow it to happen, and we have the Video Designer of the production, Zaynah Javed, onto the podcast this week, to tell us about how she creates imagery to heighten the production!
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Heading to The Vault Festival, during the first week of this 2023 season, is the brand new, gypsy jazz style musical, In Clay, and we here on The Stagey Place are joined by the Book & Lyric writers of the piece, Jack Miles and Rebecca Simmonds, who whilst being interviewed by Eliott, talk about the inspiration behind the story, plus what they are most excited for audiences to hear, and themselves as they navigate their way around this year's festival.
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Having its UK premiere this January, after originally being staged in Canada, On Book Theatre are bringing Nicolas Billon's thriller 'The Elephant Song' to The Park Theatre, and we are delighted to be joined by the Director of this upcoming piece, Jason Moore, on the podcast this week, to talk about the show!
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Bringing one of the Bard's well-known classics to The Southwark Playhouse this Winter, Hamlet will take centre stage from 12th January - 4th February. Presented by Lazarus Theatre Company, we are delighted to have the director of the production, Ricky Dukes, on the podcast this week to talk about what makes this adaptation so much different from the rest! You can purchase tickets for Hamlet at The Southwark Playhouse here. You can follow this week's host, Joseph Martin, on Instagram and Twitter.
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The Stagey Place is back for 2023, and kicking us off with a brand new year is Playwright and Performer Tom Ratcliffe, who this January is bringing his Edinburgh Fringe Triumph 'Wreckage' to The Turbine Theatre, from 5th - 22nd January 2023! In this Episode, Tom talks about the workings behind the scenes of creating the piece, from pitching the show, getting the play published, plus his advice on funding and producing your own work. You can purchase tickets for Wreckage at The Turbine Theatre here. You can purchase the Playtext of Wreckage here.
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Bringing an end to an extraordinary year of theatre, we are incredibly excited to have Playwright Max Dickins on the podcast this week, winner of Best Play and Best Script at this year's 'Ed Fringe X Stagey Place Awards' for his phenomenonal production, Love Them to Death. In this Episode, Max talks about the research in which he undertook to write the play, plus we also touch upon his novel, Billy No Mates. You can visit Max's Website here. You can purchase Max's Book, Billy No Mates, on Amazon and Waterstones.
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Shilpa T-Hyland, who is currently directing Wickies at The Park Theatre until 31st December!
Following their hugely successful run of When Darkness Falls at Park Theatre in 2021, the team are thrilled to return with their brand new play, Wickies: The Vanishing Men of Eilean Mor.
Starring Ewan Stewart (Titanic), Graeme Dalling (Let the Right One In), and Jamie Quinn (Two Doors Down), Wickies is inspired by the true story of James Ducat, Thomas Marshall and Donald MacArthur.
A supernatural thriller that seeks to unravel the enduring mystery of the Vanishing Men of Eilean Mor.
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Josh Maughan and Lucy Hunt, who make up Springbok Productions. This December, Josh is the Writer and Performer of Nice Jewish Boy, in which Lucy is producing, at The Hope Theatre from 13th - 17th December!
Produced by Springbok Production House, Nice Jewish Boy is a tragic comedy about a clash of identities. When Josh is gifted his worst nightmare on his 19th birthday, he must confront what haunts both his synagogue services and Grindr hookups.
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Presenting his first episode here on The Stagey Place, Sam Pout interviews Director and Dramaturg Scott Le Crass, who this Christmas is bringing Sing-derella to The Omnibus Theatre, plus will be directing Harry's Christmas at The King's Head Theatre in London!
Sing-derella runs at The Omnibus Theatre from 1st - 3rd, 8th - 10th, and 15th - 17th December 2022, and you can read up about the production, and book tickets, by clicking here.
Harry's Christmas runs at The King's Head Theatre from 6th - 24th December, and you can read up about the production, and book tickets, by clicking here.
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Pantomime Director James Williams, who this festive season will be working on bring the magic to the Watford Palace Theatre with their family friendly outing of Beauty and The Beast, who promises to be an unmissable production written by Offie Award Winner Andrew Pollard!
Beauty and The Beast runs from 3rd - 31st December 2022, and you can read up about the production, and book tickets, by clicking here.
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Playwright Sam Ward, and Producer Rhian Davies, from YESYESNONO, the company that brought 'We Were Promised Honey!' to Paines Plough Roundabout at Summerhall for this year's Edinburg Fringe Festival.
The play was nominated for Best Play at the Ed Fringe x Stagey Place 2022 Awards, and this autumn will be transferring to The Soho Theatre from 22nd November - 3rd December 2022.
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Danny Vavrečka, the Lighting Designer of Zombiegate, which is which is currently playing it's final week at Theatre503. In this Episode, Danny talks about what it was like to train during a Pandemic, the process to bringing his designs from page to stage, what the future holds for him, plus the very important question of where about's his Stagey Place is...
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Deli Segal, the Writer and Performer of Pickle, which is heading back to The Park Theatre for the Make Mine a Double Season, from 14th - 26th November, after first being staged at The Park in May 2022 for the Come What May Festival!
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Liv Ello, the writer and performer of Swarm, which was recently nominated here on The Stagey Place for Best Play at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Awards. Liv talks about the show ahead of its return to the stage, this time heading to The Camden's People Theatre from 10th - 12th November.
Also in today's interview, Liv talks about directing Frankie Thompon: CAttS, which is coming to The Soho Theatre from 21st - 26th November 2022!
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Writer, Performer, and Producer Extraordinaire, Linus Karp, who runs Awkward Productions, alonside his partner, Joseph Martin. In this episode, Linus talks to Eliott about one of their former shows, How to Live a Jellicle Life, plus the inspiration behind their brand new show, Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story, which is playing at The Pleasance Theatre in London, before going on a nationwide tour!
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Katherine Reilly, the Director of The Play with Speeches, written by previous Stagey Place Guest, James Woolf (Jo and Sam Find Themselves in Woking), and which is currently its final week at The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre!
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by The Hope Theatre's Artistic Director, Phil Bartlett, who this season is directing their in-house production of Jen Silverman's 'The Moors', which is having it's UK Premiere this Autumn, from 11th October - 5th November!
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Olivia Jacobs, the co-founder of Tall Stories Theatre Company. This year, Olivia directing Tall Stories' 25th Anniversary Production, The Canterville Ghost, based off Oscar Wilde's short story, which is being staged at The Southwark Playhouse from 11th October 2022!
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Dawn King, the playwright behind Boundless Theatre's Addictive Beat, which is currently running at Southwark Park Galleries until 7th October 2022.
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Lotte Wakeham, the Artistic Director of The Octagon Theatre in Bolton, who is currently directing their upcoming musical adaption of Markus Zusak's Best-Selling novel, The Book Thief, a World Premiere which is running from 17th September - 15th October 2022.
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It's the final Episode of our Fringe Fest specials here on The Stagey Place, and joining me this week is Writer Rachel Causer from Scatterjam's Please Feel Free to Share, Performers James Parker and Chloe Waddilove from Dead Rabbits production of Tiger Lady, and finally Mella from Pecho Mama, who this year are bring up Oedipus Electronica.
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It's the penultimate episode of our Fringe Fest specials here on The Stagey Place, and joining me this week on the podcast, we have Georgie Bailey from Chewboy Productions, and Sam Rayner from Voloz Collective.
Georgie Bailey is the Writer of Caligari, being presented by Chewboy Productions, and being staged at Underbelly Cowgate, whereas Sam is a Co-Artistic Director and Performer in Voloz Collective, who are bring up 'The Man Who Thought He Knew Too Much' to The Pleasance Dome!
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It's the second week of our mini series here on The Stagey Place, as we speak to the creatives behind some of the most exciting productions heading to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022!
In this second instalment of four specials, I am joined by Alice Underwood and Charlotte Anne-Tilley, who are both credited as Writer and Performer of their respected productions, 'Don't Ask Don't Get, Baby', and Almost Adult.
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We kick off our new mini series here on The Stagey Place as we join forces with some of the companies bring their shows up to The Edinburgh Fringe in 2022!
In this first of four specials, I am joined by the Writer of Block'd Off, Kieton Saunders-Browne, and Director of Fritz & Matlock, Jessica Millward.
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Benji Sperring, the Director of Yeast Nation, which is having it's European Premiere at The Southwark Playhouse, from 22nd July - 27th August 2022.
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by maatin & Imy Wyatt Corner, the Writer and Director of I Duck, which is having it's world premiere being staged at The Jermyn Street Theatre, as part of The Footprint's Festival, from 12th - 18th July 2022.
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Natasha Brotherdale Smith, the Writer of I Can't Hear You, which is having it's world premiere being staged at Theatre503, from 4th - 7th July!
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Sophie Leydon, the Writer behind Pink Sky Theatre's inaugural production, Rapture, which is currently playing at The Pleasance Downstairs, until Sunday 17th July 2022!
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Kaara Benstead, the producer behind Diversifications, currently playing at The Old Red Lion Theatre, until Saturday 2nd July 2022!
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Max Wilkinson, the writer behind Rainer, currently playing at The Arcola Outside, until Saturday 18th June 2022!
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Owen Kingston and Chris Styles, Parabolic Theatre's Artistic & Associate Directors, who as a Immersive Theatre Company, are currently working on bringing Parabolic's debut Wartime Season, Make Do and Mend, to life at The Crypt, based in Bethnal Green!
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Director Dean Johnson, who is currently working together on Lift The Musical, being staged at The Southwark Playhouse, from 13th May - 18th June 2022!
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is back with another in-person interview, where he is joined by Lighting Designer Jonathan Chan, and Sound Designer Anna Short, two technical creatives who are currently working together on Sue Glover's The Straw Chair, being staged at The Finborough Theatre until Saturday 14th May 2022!
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by James Woolf, the Writer behind 'Jo and Sam Find Themselves in Woking, the brand new play from Olive and Stavros, playing at The Hen & Chickens from 5th - 23rd April 2022!
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Flora Wilson Brown and Harry Tennison, Writer and Director of Do Not Alight's Inaugural Production, 'I Know, I Know I Know', which plays at The Southwark Playhouse from 6th - 16th April 2022!
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Theatre Centre's Artistic Director. Rob Watt,, who is currently touring Theatre Centre and Sheffield Theatres co-production of Human Nurture, around the UK!
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Wildcard Theatre's Resident Designer, Luke W Robson, who is currently working on the company's production of The Tempest, which is playing at The Pleasance Theatre in London from 11th March - 3rd April 2022!
You can view Luke's work via his website here.
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It's Episode 39 of The Stagey Place, and this week Eliott is Joined by Director & Dramaturg, Marlie Haco. Marlie is currently Directing Proud at The Kings Head Theatre, and in this instalment, Marlie delves into the play, talking about her process in putting on the production, how important previews are, plus what audiences can expect from the show.
Eliott and Marlie also talk about Georgina Barley's Lovesick, a production in which they both worked on in the past, plus advice for younger, aspiring creatives, and finally, just where abouts Marlie's Stagey Place may be...
You can follow Marlie on Instagram (@marliehc) and Twitter (@MarlieHC). You can also follow The Stagey Place on Instagram & Twitter also (@TheStageyPlace)
It's Episode 38 on The Stagey Place, and this week Eliott is joined by Georgina Trott, Assistant Producer of The Land of Lost Content, a production taking place at The Pleasance Downstairs, from 10th - 12th February 2022.
This this episode, Eliott chats to Georgina about what it's like being a venue technician for The Soho Theatre, her journey bouncing between TV and Theatre, plus what she connects with most about the production, and so much more.
We also get to find out where her very own Stagey Place is! You can follow The Pleasance Theatre on Instagram and Twitter, @thepleasance. You can also follow The Stagey Place on Instagram and Twitter, @TheStageyPlace.
It's Episode 37 on The Stagey Place, and this week Eliott is joined by Rosie Day, Writer and Performer of 'Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon' which plays at the Southwark Playhouse from 9th February - 5th March 2022.
This this episode, Eliott chats to Rosie about what it's like mounting the show after two years away from staging the preview run, what she hopes audiences will take away from the production, as well as where her very own Stagey Place may be...
You can follow Rosie on Instagram (@rosiejaneday) as well as Twitter (@rosiedaydream). You can also follow The Stagey Place on Instagram and Twitter, @TheStageyPlace.
To bring in the new year, here on The Stagey Place we are joined by our very first choreographer, Chris Whittaker, who's current work on Gatsby: The Musical, is being staged at The Southwark Playhouse.
Tickets for Gatsby The Musical can be found here.
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It's Christmas Eve, and have we got a stocking filler treat for you!
With Pantomimes opening up across the country, some for the first time in over two years, we bring you an exclusive chat with Steven Markwick, the Musical Director of Greenwich Theatre's The Queen of Hearts, which is currently playing until 2nd January 2022.
So if you want to find out what links Primary Schools to Noel Gallagher, or where indeed Steven's Stagey Place may be, then divulge into this episode, before going even further with your Festive Meals to round of the year!
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Polly Creed, the writer of Humane, currently playing it's final week at The Pleasance Downstairs.
Polly is an award-winning playwright, predominantly interested in writing on environmental and socially-engaged themes. In 2018, her play The Empty Chair was featured in The Independent, The Scotsman, and was selected as one of Lyn Gardner's picks of the Fringe. It was winner of Best Writing at the London Student Drama Festival and was shortlisted for a Sit-Up award at the Edinburgh Fringe. Her work has been performed at the Duchess Theatre in the West End. In 2020, she was shortlisted by the Royal Court for their writers' group.
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Ben Simpson, Director of the current UK Tour of Not: Lady Chatterley's Lover.
Having started off as an Edinburgh Fringe show back in 2017, the show has had numerous runs across the country in the years following, and in this episode, we chat to Ben about how the process has changed over those years, plus what advice he would pass down to a younger self.
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Hannah Benson, one of the Artistic Director's of Burnt Lemon Theatre, and Director of Tokyo Rose, which is currently playing at The Southwark Playhouse in London, until Saturday 16th October, before then embarking on a tour!
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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Nat Graham and Alys Whitehead, the Assistant Director and Performance Designer of Snowflakes, which is a Dissident Theatre Production, and currently playing at The Old Red Lion in London, until Saturday 16th October.
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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains talk about Violence and Rape.
This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Carolyn Lloyd-Davies, the Playwright and Producer of Penetration, which is currently playing at The Cockpit Theatre in London, until Saturday 9th October. We talk about Carolyn's love for Fringe Theatre, as well as her inspirations behind her latest production.
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In our Second Episode of Series Four, Robert Holtom joins Eliott in The Stagey Place Virtual Studio to chat about their Murder Mystery Inspirations from back at University, as well as their love of The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, right through to talking about their upcoming run of Dumbledore Is So Gay at The Pleasance, in which they are credited as Playwright.
You can follow Dumble Is So Gay on Twitter and Instagram (@DISG_Play), as well as The Stagey Place (@TheStageyPlace).
The Stagey Place is back, and we're into the flow of it all now as we hit our fourth series!
Joining Eliott on the show this week, we have Writer and Director Piers Black, who has worked in the past in venues such as The Lyric Hammersmith, The Royal Exchange in Manchester, The Almeida Theatre, and The National Theatre. His latest piece of work, Catching Comets, is having it's London Premiere at The Pleasance Theatre, after rave reviews from The Edinburgh Fringe's 2019 Festival, and we chat about all this, and so much more.
You can follow Pier's work by heading over to www.piersblack.com, as well on Twitter (@PBlackHawkins). You can also follow The Stagey Place on Instagram & Twitter (@TheStageyPlace).
As we reach the end of this current series of The Stagey Place, Video & Audio Producer Sam Diaz wraps up this run of episodes with talk of why streaming has become such a powerful and predominant feature for our industry throughout the lockdowns.
You can follow Sam on Instagram and Twitter (@IAmSamDiaz), as well as his website samdiaz.co.uk. You can also follow The Stagey Place on Instagram and Twitter (@TheStageyPlace).
It's the penultimate episode of Series 3, and joining Eliott in The Stagey Place studio this week is Video Producer Jake Waby, whose credits include Intermissions, West End Does, and the reopening announcement video for Everybody's Talking About Jamie.
To catch all of Jake's work, you can follow him on Instagram (@jakewaby), or why not check out his website, jw.productions, where there you'll find information and clips from all of Jake's projects. You can also follow The Stagey Place on Instagram and Twitter (@thestageyplace).
In this special bonus episode of The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by the creative team behind Musical The Musical, who talk about recording tracks over lockdown, and how they've managed to perform concerts outdoors whilst in the midst of a pandemic, whilst based in Massachusetts.
On May 8th, Musical The Musical will be streaming worldwide their upcoming concert, at 4pm EST / 8PM GMT. To book tickets, head over to www.musicalthemusical.org/concert.
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From a background with little exposure to theatre, Sinéad Smith joins us this week in Episode 4 of The Stagey Place talk about how doing work experience at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre opened up her eyes to a world backstage in Wardrobe.
We also chat about Phantom of the Opera, where Sinéad was the Dresser for the lead female character, Christine, and how life is treating her currently in Ireland, where she resides over lockdown.
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We're halfway through our third series, and I am delighted to have Amber Savva joining me in The Stagey Place Virtual Studio this week to talk about life as a Theatre Maker. From Assistant Producing to starring in films as a child actor, we chat all this and more, including how Lockdown taught Amber to host her own set up ready to record her very own Podcast, Riffs and Scripts, which she co-host with her friend and musician, Cole Bryant!
You can follow Amber on Instagram (@ambersavva) as well as Twitter (@MissSavva). You can also follow Amber's Podcast 'Riffs and Scripts' on Instagram (@riffsandscriptspod). You can follow The Stagey Place on Instagram and Twitter (@TheStageyPlace).
From taking photos of your favourite West End Stars, to going above and beyond with the Dear Audience Book (A Coffee Book Sensation), and even a spot of vlogging along the way, Danny Kaan joins Eliott in The Stagey Place Virtual Studio to chat all this and so much more, in the hope to inspire the new generation of Theatre Photographers.
You can follow Danny on Social Media (Mainly Instagram) over at @danny_with_a_camera, @dannystheatrelife, and @dearaudience2020, where there you will be able to find more information about the Dear Audience Book, spoken about in the episode. You can also follow The Stagey Place over on Instagram and Twitter (@TheStageyPlace).
Series 3 has officially launched, and to begin this six-part run, we have the incredibly artistic Rebecca Pitt in the Stagey Place hot seat. Whilst some of you may not be familiar with her name, Rebecca's creative work is so universal, that you'll surely be familiar with her work within the industry, with some of her credits including Six, Amélie, the Mischief Comedy Productions, and The Mystery Agency. Rebecca has also regularly worked with Theatre Royal Stratford East, The Young Vic, Exeter Northcott Theatre and The Barn Theatre.
You can follow Rebecca's work over on her website, www.rebeccapitt.co.uk. You can follow The Stagey Place on Instagram and Twitter (@TheStageyPlace).
It's the final episode of The Stagey Place for 2020 (I know, we can't believe it either) and in this final outing of the year, Eliott is in the studio by himself, as he reveals his personal rundown of his favourite Plays, Musicals, Fringe Productions, Online Streams, and Performers of The Year.
You can follow The Stagey Place on Instagram & Twitter (@thestageyplace). Recorded and Edited by Eliott Sheppard. Additional Material from Bristol Old Vic SoundCloud Page.
Ho Ho Ho and Merry Stageymas Christmas from all of us here at The Stagey Place, aptly named Stageymas for the first of our two festive episodes for 2020. Joining Eliott back in the studio is Sarah Wells from Thirty Theatre, who was last on the podcast in Series One back in May this year.
In this festive edition, Eliott and Sarah chat about Christmas Traditions, Christmas Movies, The Ideal Theatrical Gifts for anyone stagey out there this holiday period, as well as giving a retrospective look back over the past year in the performative industry.
You can follow Sarah's stagey journey by checking out Thirty Theatre, a blog with the latest news and reviews from across the country, on Instagram (@thriftytheatrelondon), as well as The Stagey Place (@TheStageyPlace). This episode was Recorded and Edited by Eliott Sheppard (@eliottsheptravels). Podcast Consultation from Alexandra Pehako (@alexandrapehako).
In this penultimate episode of The Stagey Place for 2020, Eliott is joined in the virtual studio by G. Victoria Campbell, who throughout lockdown has developed and produced Treeson The Musical, and she's here to chat all about her experiences developing it with an international team of creatives. We also have exclusive sneak peeks with some of the tracks from the musical itself!
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From Writing, Producing and Editing their brand new musical TAKE ME BACK over Lockdown, as well as gearing up for the exciting online concert happening this weekend, entitled An Evening With Emerging Writers, Ceola Daly and Domicic Gray have struck gold in continuing to produce the most high quality of Musical Theatre goodness, excelling with their creative minds, and we are delighted to have the two join us here for an episode of The Stagey Place!
You can follow Ceola and Dom on their joint Instagram and Twitter profile (@GrayAndDaly), as well Red Piano Productions on Instagram (@redpianoproductions) and Twitter (@redpinaoprod). You can follow The Stagey Place on Instagram and Twitter (@TheStageyPlace).
From interviewing the Queen's of SIX, to being an integral part of the Squip Squad for London's Transfer of Be More Chill, Bryony Rose's passion for The Musical Theatre Industry excels through all her social channels, and we are delighted that she has joined us to chat about her journey into Vlogging, here on The Stagey Place!
You can follow Bryony on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok (@BryonyCheri), as well as on YouTube, by searching Bryony Rose. You can also follow The Stagey Place on Instagram and Twitter (@TheStageyPlace).
Tom Willetts is a Youth Theatre and Wellbeing Practitioner, and who we are delighted to have kicking is off with Series 2 of The Stagey Place, as we chat about Tom's various pathways through the industry, from performing to penning his own scripts, as well as just where his stagey place may be...
You can follow Tom on Twitter (@TomWilletts12), as well as his company, Diamond Drama (@DiamondDrama0). You can also follow The Stagey Place on Instagram and Twitter too (@TheStageyPlace).
To round off our Fringe Fridays series here on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined in the virtual Studio by some of the companies who have been taking part in the inaugural 'Thornhill Theatre Space Worldwide Virtual Fringe Festival', which has been running throughout the whole of August, and the first week of September!
You can follow the fringe festival on Instagram (@thornhilltheatrespace), as well as The Stagey Place (@thestageyplace). The Stagey Place is hosted and edited by Rliott Sheppard!
Based In North Kensington, The Caravan Theatre recently over lockdown went digital, transforming their three 2019 Kensington Theatre Festival Caravan Plays into Audio Form, to which Yasmeen Arden (@yasmeenarden // Artistic Director), Jessica Butcher (Writer), Saffiya Ingar (@Saffy_I // Performer), and Lilly Driscoll (@LillyyDriscoll // Performer) join Eliott in the virtual studio to chat about their experiences moving over to waveform.
The Radio Plays on Offer are September Skies by Jessica Butcher, Enough by Abi Zakarian, and Spirit of Carnival by Emma Dennis-Edwards, which you can listen to all three now by heading over to www.caravantheatre.co.uk!
You can follow Small Truth Theatre on Instagram & Twitter (@smalltruththeatre // @smalltruthstage), as well as The Stagey Place (@TheStageyPlace on Both Platforms).
Ben Mowbray, Company Manager of Our Star Theatre Company, based in Herefordshire, joins Eliott in the virtual studio this week to discuss the beginnings of setting up the company, as well as being busy over lockdown, as the team have been releasing radio plays. We also chat about the production in which will see the company resume live performances from early September!
You can follow Our Star Theatre Company on Instagram (@ourstartheatre), as well as The Stagey Place (@thestageyplace).
We are incredibly excited to have Playwright and Performer Yolanda Mercy joining us this week to chat about the busy schedule she has carved for herself over lockdown, from Writing Workshops with JOLT Gloucester, her recent collaboration with Strike a Light Gloucester on The Telephone Plays, and her upcoming stints of her highly successful play, Quarter Life Crisis, at The Shedinburgh Fringe Festival on Wednesday 26th August at 8pm, before then returning to The Bridge Theatre with selected performances between 7th - 17th October 2020!
You can follow Yolanda Mercy on Instagram (@yolandamercy), as well as The Stagey Place (@thestageyplace).
Playwright Beverly Andrews joins Eliott in the virtual studio this week to chat about her two Vaults Festival productions which took to the stage earlier this year, Annawon's Song and Angels, in this second installment of our brand new miniseries, Fringe Fridays!
We also discuss Race Equality in the industry, the recent Black Lives Matter movement, and Advice that Beverly may have for budding writers!
You can follow Beverly over on Instagram (@beverlyaandrews), as well as The Stagey Place (@thestageyplace). Hosted and Edited by Eliott Sheppard.
In this first installment of our 4-part mini series, Fringe Fridays, Eliott is joined by some of the cast and creatives behind Midsummers Theatre Company, who in August 2015 took Jarek Adams' thought-provoking thriller '2 Up, 2 Down, 1 Back' to The Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
You can follow The Stagey Place on Instagram (@thestageyplace). Recorded and Edited by Eliott Sheppard. Additional Editing by Sarah Wells (@thriftytheatrelondon).
It's time to delve into the world of Smoke and Mirrors, as this week Eliott is joined in the studio by Richard Parsons and Kerry Scorah, who come on to have a chat about their stage show, An Evening of Deception, as well as what it's been like adapting the show virtually for the aptly named 'An Evening (In) of Deception', where they have currently been playing to theatre spaces all across the UK in their virtual tour! You can follow Richard and Kerry on Instagram (@glosmagician & @kerrymagician), as well as The Stagey Place (@TheStageyPlace). Recorded and Edited by Eliott Sheppard (@eliottsheptravels). Podcast Consultation from Alexandra Pehako (@alexandrapehako).
The Stagey Place is back, and we've gone international for this very special, bumber-sized episode, where we chat to some of the creators and members from Broadway Mania, a virtual musical theatre company which spans internationally across the world. Follow Broadway Mania on Instagram (@wedobroadway), as well as The Stagey Place (@thestageyplace). Recorded by Eliott Sheppard (@eliottsheptravels). Edited by Spike Hart (@spikehart). Podcast Consultation by Alexandra Pehako (@alexandrapehako).
It's the final episode of our first series, and joining Eliott in the studio is Freelance Stage Manager, Izzy Carney, whose recent credits include Venue Stage Manager at The Vault Festival, as well as Chekov's The Seagull, at The Cockpit Theatre in London. You can follow Izzy on Instagram (@izzycarney_), as well as The Stagey Place (@TheStageyPlace). Recorded and Edited by Eliott Sheppard (@eliottsheptravels). Podcast Consultation from Alexandra Pehako (@alexandrapehako).
In the penultimate episode of the series, Eliott is joined in the studio by Sarah Wells. When she's not working as a Box Office Assistant in the heart of the West End, Sarah runs Thirty Theatre, a blog with the latest news and reviews from across the country, which you can follow on Instagram (@thriftytheatrelondon), as well as The Stagey Place (@TheStageyPlace). Recorded and Edited by Eliott Sheppard (@eliottsheptravels). Podcast Consultation from Alexandra Pehako (@alexandrapehako).
We're back from our little Mid-Series break with Freelance Director & Facilitator Spike Hart joining Eliott Sheppard in the studio this week; Spike's recent credits include Weapons of The Weak (Tristan Bates Theatre) and World's End (Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts). You can follow Spike on Instagram (@spikehart), as well as The Stagey Place (@TheStageyPlace). Recorded and Edited by Eliott Sheppard (@eliottsheptravels). Podcast Consultation from Alexandra Pehako (@alexandrapehako).
We've reached the half way mark on our first series here on The Stagey Place, and joining Eliott Sheppard in the studio is Secondary School Drama Teacher, Tiffany Winters, whose recent directorial credits includes Mary Poppins Jnr. You can follow Tiffany on Instagram (@avriltee93), as well as The Stagey Place (@TheStageyPlace). Recorded and Edited by Eliott Sheppard (@eliottsheptravels). Podcast Consultation from Alexandra Pehako (@alexandrapehako).
It's Week Two on The Stagey Place, and joining Eliott Sheppard in the studio for this outing is Lighting Technician & Programmer, Maisie Threadgold, whose recent credits includes work at The Harlow Playhouse and Stratford East Theatre Royal. You can follow Maisie on Instagram (@maisiets_), as well as The Stagey Place (@TheStageyPlace). Recorded and Edited by Eliott Sheppard (@eliottsheptravels). Podcast Consultation from Alexandra Pehako (@alexandrapehako).
Welcome, Take a Seat, & Settle Down with a Cuppa, as joining Eliott Sheppard in the studio this week is Set & Prop Builder extraordinaire Jack Tosney, whose work has included The 2019 Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special, Marvel's The Eternals & Gecko's Institute. You can follow Jack on Instagram (@jacktosney_), as well as The Stagey Place (@TheStageyPlace). Recorded and Edited by Eliott Sheppard (@eliottsheptravels). Podcast Consultation from Alexandra Pehako (@alexandrapehako).
Talking to those behind the scenes in the theatre industry, The Stagey Place delves into the background, career highlights, and future aspirations with a different guest each week, with the hope to inspire a future generation - Presented by Eliott Sheppard.