PlayCrush

PlayCrush

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PlayCrush episodes

  • Hammed Animashaun, A Midsummer Night's Dream

    This week Joe Murphy’s guest is Actor Hammed Animashaun. 


    Hammed tells Joe how the freedom and wildness of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream make it his PlayCrush.


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    1 hr 2 min
  • Denise Gough, Electra

    In the first episode of PlayCrush Series Two, Joe Murphy is joined by Irish actor Denise Gough. 

     

    Denise talks about how her PlayCrush, the two and a half thousand year old Electra by Sophocles, is still relevant and contemporary today. 

     

    Content warning: This episode contains strong language and discussion about addiction. We encourage anyone affected by the issues in this episode to reach out. You can call the Samaritans for free at any time on 116 123 or email them at [email protected]. You can also contact the Mind Infoline, a confidential service offering information on a range of topics. They can also help by looking for support for you in your own area. Call 0300 123 3393 Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm Email [email protected] or text 86463. You can also find other support services for addiction and dependency at: https://bit.ly/3izpDoa   


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    1 hr 4 min
  • Michael Sheen, Hamlet

    In the final episode of PlayCrush series one, Joe Murphy is joined by Welsh actor Michael Sheen.


    Shakespeare's Hamlet is our PlayCrush this week, listen as Michael shares his fresh take on one of the worlds most performed plays.


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    1 hr 2 min
  • Jade Anouka, The Phlebotomist

    This week Sherman Artistic Director Joe Murphy is joined by Jade Anouka for episode five of PlayCrush.


    Jade explores Ella Road's debut stage play, The Phlebotomist, for her PlayCrush.


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    52 min
  • Matthew Warchus, The Norman Conquests

    This week Joe Murphy is joined by The Old Vic's very own Artistic Director Matthew Warchus.


    In this episode Matthew reveals the journey that led him to the role of Director, sharing some hilarious anecdotes and honest insights along the way, and the pair dive into Matthew's epic PlayCrush - Alan Ayckbourn's trilogy, The Norman Conquests.


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    1 hr 5 min
  • Nick Payne, This Wide Night

    Playwright, and former Old Vic usher, Nick Payne joins Joe Murphy for this week's episode of PlayCrush.


    Nick and Joe discuss writing for theatre, television and film, Nick's career and of course his PlayCrush, This Wide Night by Chloe Moss.


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    54 min
  • Sheila Atim, Agamemnon

    Old Vic Trustee and Olivier Award-winner Sheila Atim joins Sherman Artistic Director (and former Old Vic Baylis Director) Joe Murphy for the second episode of PlayCrush.


    Sheila Atim's PlayCrush is the Greek Tragedy Agamemnon, written by Aeschylus.


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    1 hr 2 min
  • George MacKay, The Caretaker

    The first episode in the brand new podcast series PlayCrush is hosted by Joe Murphy with special guest George MacKay.


    In this episode George MacKay tells us why Harold Pinter's The Caretaker is his PlayCrush.


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    1 hr 6 min

About PlayCrush

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Join Joe Murphy, Sherman’s Artistic Director and previous Old Vic Baylis Director, as he welcomes a new guest fortnightly to talk about their career in theatre, their highs and lows along the…