Sara Poyzer and Jack Quarton chat about taking on the killer musical Assassins, the challenges of being actor-musicians and the joys of returning back to Nottingham – which is home turf for the both of them. 

Plus, Artistic Director Adam Penford reveals all about our newly-launched spring 2020 season of shows - which includes music legends, TV stars, gripping new writing, hilarious comedies and a brand-new musical.

 
Assassins: https://bit.ly/2MGlnVF 

2020 Season: https://bit.ly/2OybqvJ 

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In this episode we talk to rising theatre star Eve Austin alongside Director, Stef O’Driscoll about LIT – a Nottingham-based play that explores the turbulent years of a young woman looking for love in all the wrong places.

We also catch up with Ben Norris about his career so far, his role on BBC Radio 4’s The Archers, and his upcoming show A Quite Enormous Poetry Event – which takes to our main stage this October. 

Lit: https://www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/whats-on/drama/lit-2019/ 

A Quite Enormous Poetry Event: https://www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/whats-on/workshop/a-quite-enormous-poetry-event/ 

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This exclusive interview with Alex Kingston took place as part of an exclusive event for the theater's Playhouse Pass members which covers a variety of topics ranging from her training at RADA, her early career in regional theatre, as well as her time acting in Moll Flanders, ER and Dr Who.
It also explores her role in An Enemy of the People – Nottingham Playhouse’s latest production.

Alex Kingston will take to the stage as Doctor Stockmann on Friday 13 September, with performances running until Saturday 28 September.
Tickets are still available: nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/whats-on/drama/an-enemy-of-the-people. 

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In this episode we discuss what’s coming up in the Neville Studio later this year. Craig Gilbert tells us about Amplify, the Amplify Festival – “a big Smörgåsbord of work from across the region” – and why he loves developing works with new writers. And we clown around with Hannah Stone, director of Pinocchio, as she talks about the act of play in theatre-making and the creation of this fun-filled kids’ show. 

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This month we talk about all things Coram Boy. 

We speak to two members of the 70 plus strong community ensemble who will be performing in the Albert Hall this August. Also on this episode is Director Adam Penford, who sits down for an in-depth conversation with the Musical Director, Alex Patterson. 

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Nottingham Playhouse Artistic Director, Adam Penford, sits down with Director, Matthew Xia, to discuss the show and its relevance in today’s world. 

Also in this month’s Playcast is Designer, Grace Smart, who talks about how 1960s Miami is created onstage and what it’s like working with our in-house production team.

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We talk to Memory of Water Director, Adele Thomas ahead of the show opening and The Party Somewhere Else collective talk about the upcoming festival happening at Nottingham Playhouse.

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We talk to two members of our Participation team; Elaine Williamson and Dawn Richmond-Gordon about the NT Connections festival, and Beth Shouler discusses year one of our Amplify artist development programme.

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We caught up with Skellig Director Lisa Blair and Artistic Director Adam Penford discusses the upcoming autumn season. 

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We caught up with Wonderland designer, Morgan Large, about what it was like to win the UK Theatre Award for best set design, plus Lewis Doherty talks about his one man show WOLF and what’s next for him.

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