I have some exciting news to share with you. The Fantastia Orchestra (previously seen at the BBC Proms in 2024) launches residency at Smith Square Hall with Lucy Crowe OBE on Sunday, the 23rd of November, with their Birdsong-inspired programme making their debut at the venue! It was lovely to chat with the section leader and violinist Millie Ashton about the programme… 

https://www.fantasiaorchestra.com/

@fantasiaorchestra 

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From the theatre company that brought you Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and Standing at the Sky's Edge, I am thrilled to be interviewing Eva Scott from Out of the Archive’s production in association with Sheffield Theatre’s world premiere of the musical, Gwenda’s Garage, running at the Southwark Playhouse Borough till the 29th of November. 

Tune in to learn more about the production and the history surrounding Gwenda's Garage! 

www.outofthearchive.co.uk

https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/gwendas-garage/
 @gwendasgarage

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Join theatre/comedy director and writer Ed Stambollouian in conversation as he discusses co-writing with Jack Holden and directing the critically acclaimed production KENREX. The true crime thriller KENREX returns to London at the Other Palace from the 3rd of December to the 1st of February. Tune in to gain backstage insight into the production of KENREX and uncover Ed's inspiring career. 

https://theotherpalace.co.uk/kenrex/

@kenrextheplay

@edstambo

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In conversation with actors Katerina Tannenbaum and Eddie Toll for the UK premiere of Anna Ziegler's THE WANDERERS, playing at the Marylebone Theatre from Friday, the 17th of October - Saturday, the 29th of November. Tune in to learn more about the production and the actors' experience bringing The Wanderers to life. 

https://www.marylebonetheatre.com/productions/the-wanderers

@thewandererdsplay

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It's always a pleasure to chat with award-winning Polish director Lukasz Twarkowski. Following his sold-out run at the Southbank Centre with The Employees, Lukasz is bringing his production, ROHTKO, to the Barbican Theatre for its UK Premiere, running from October 2nd to 5th. Tune in to learn more about the creative process behind the development of ROHTKO and the stimulating questions posed. 

https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2025/event/lukasz-twarkowski-dailes-theatre-anka-herbut-rohtko

@lukasz_Twarkowski 

@barbicancentre

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In conversation with Freddie Opoku-Addaie, award-winning dancer, choreographer, Artistic Director, and Co-Chief Executive  of Dance Umbrella —London’s international dance festival celebrating its 47th year, showcasing groundbreaking artists from Colombia, Taiwan, Cyprus, Spain, and Brazil, running from the 2nd to the 31st of October.

https://danceumbrella.co.uk/

@danceumbrella

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In conversation with Cian Walsh, one of the dancers in Eireann A Taste of Ireland, blending traditional Irish dance, stagecraft, music, and an exploration of Irish History running at the Peacock theatre from the 28th to the 31st of August, before embarking on an international tour!

Tune in to learn more about the history surrounding the production from the perspective of one of the lead dancers! 

https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/eireann-a-taste-of-ireland/

@atasteofirelandcompany 

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In conversation with Bradley Hemmings, the Artistic Director of the Greenwich + Docklands International Festival, celebrating 30 Years showcasing world-class outdoor theatre, circus and dance FOR FREE, running from the 22nd of August to the 6th of September in Greenwich and East London. Tune in to hear about performances that will shape the city, and learn about GDIF's history from its artistic director, Bradley Hemmings. Listen now to get inspired and discover the magic behind the festival!  

https://festival.org/gdif-2025/

@GDIFestival 

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It was incredibly insightful to chat with Charlotte McBurney from The City for Incurable Women, a devised production by the company, Fish in a Dress, uncovering the history of diagnosed hysteria played through differing perspectives. Running at the Pleasance Upstairs a the Edinburgh Fringe till the 25th August.

Tickets
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/the-city-for-incurable-women

@charlotte.mcburney

@fishinadress 

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It was great to chat with Scott Turnball @smogdog2000 about his production, Surreally Good, a wonderfully silly comedy featuring everything from projection art to clowning, poetry, and a tug at the heartstrings.

Running Edinburgh Fringe till the 25th of August at the Former Womens Locker Room at Summerhall
@summerhallery

TICKETS
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/scott-turnbull-presents-surreally-good

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