Putting it Together

Lesley Hart has made the transition from script editor to actor on River City, and on today’s episode, hear about that big change and the bigger journey that has brought her to this point. We get into discussing what it means to fit in, how to proceed if you don’t believe that you belong in... View Article

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From rural amateur dramatics to Black Watch, it’s been quite a journey for Robbie Jack. We had a great laugh discussing learning on the job, why Robbie doesn’t have a hit list of ideal jobs and how living in the moment is the key to any actor’s happiness. Thanks for listening. Get your tickets below... View Article

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Mid-tour of the new Scottish musical, Bingo, Jo Freer stopped by for a cuppa and a chat. Join us as we discuss what happens when you don’t get the lead role (and you’re five years old), touring America and, of course, dobber choreography. Thanks for listening and supporting the show! Drop me a line: [email protected]... View Article

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Incoming director of Live Theatre, Newcastle, Joe Douglas chats to me this week and we go from Saturday Night Fever to The Cheviot via Joe’s family-produced play, Five Plus One! Join us for a few laughs and a hearty discussion about Joe’s joyous directing style and what makes him tick. Thanks for listening!

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Join Dawn Sievewright and me as we spend an hour talking about breaking the rules, turning up for a musical theatre school audition in your trackies and how to balance a panto at Macrobert with a run at the Southwark Playhouse. Thanks for listening, sharing and subscribing!

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Creator of River City, writer of Sunshine On Leith and Passing Places, Stephen Greenhorn drops into Pitpod to talk about his beginnings as a writer, creating work for different platforms and choosing between struggling to survive or giving up entirely. Thanks for listening and sharing!

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In between performances of The Belle’s Stratagem at Edinburgh’s Lyceum Theatre, Helen popped in, wig still on head, to have a quick chat. And what an inspiring time it was. We cover everything from 1700s feminist writing to anxiety disorder and lots that’s in between. I hope you’ll enjoy spending a wee hour with us. Thanks... View Article

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Direct from his stellar success in The National Theatre’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Follies, Peter Forbes tells me what it’s like to handle some of the most challenging material ever written for musical theatre. Along the way we chat about his recent work on audiobooks and his two-year stint in Mamma Mia in the West... View Article

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I was lucky enough to catch Maureen for a great hour of chat between her phenomenal success in The Ferryman in the West End and taking her role in Simon Stone’s Yerma off to New York. With a well-known Scottish variety comedian for a father, Maureen’s path was perhaps obvious from the start, and her... View Article

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Darren Connell tells me about his unlikely journey into the world of stand-up and acting for TV and theatre. Kick back and join us for a great hour of chat where we talk about our mutual admiration for the Marx Brothers, the funniest open audition on the show to date and being heckled by the... View Article

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