The Failing Writers Podcast

S6 Ep3: How To Write & Perform A Play


Listen Later


OK, so you've written something.

Well done. *light applause*

That's nice.

But the next stage - getting it out into the world... that's a really tricky bit.

However... one sure fire way of doing that, if you can't persuade some other mug to do it for you, is to blummin'-well slap on some grease paint, don some tights and perform it yourself, on what we call...

... the stage.


Well that's what Jon and his wife Katie did with their play How to be The Perfect Couple.

A project you may remember from earlier episodes (Such as S1 Ep10 - 30mins in - where Jon first reveals the logline of the show.)

And now....

Will you look at that!

Years later, the play has finally come to fruition and a tour is in progress.


If you like the sound of it, you can catch Jon & Katie at:


Alton Arts festival 10th July:

https://wegottickets.com/event/696218


Also at Buxton Fringe on the 14th 15th & 16th of July:

https://www.buxtonfringe.org.uk/descriptions2026.html


And at Seven Arts in Leeds on the 12th of September:

https://www.sevenleeds.co.uk/event/how-to-be-the-perfect-couple-2/


Have a listen to the episode and learn how it all went down, including the rather meta reveal of how Jon & Katie managed to stay a couple during the process.


And while we're on the subject of relationships..... we should mention Relate. If anyone's struggling with a relationship… and a massive amount of people do…  there are amazing resources available.

Relate offer relationship counselling at a reduced rates depending on household income. As well as other things like… sex therapy, family counseling, online courses and toolkits… all sorts. Life’s hard enough!  Don't just muddle on - Relate might be able to help.

https://www.relate.org.uk


And here are the books Jon & Katie recommend: (We promise you won't regret reading these!)


Getting the Love you Want


The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work


Philippa Perry's The Book You Want Everyone You Love to Read:


Also a massive THANK YOU! to Aaron Courts! Steve Salisbury & May King! David Lucas! and of course Kristof Mikes-Liu. We love you all.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The Failing Writers PodcastBy The Failing Writers Podcast

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

12 ratings


More shows like The Failing Writers Podcast

View all
Answer Me This! by Helen and Olly

Answer Me This!

831 Listeners

Desert Island Discs by BBC Radio 4

Desert Island Discs

1,996 Listeners

THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST by ADAM BUXTON

THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST

1,033 Listeners

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (RHLSTP) by Sky Potato, Go Faster Stripe and Fuzz Productions

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (RHLSTP)

341 Listeners

Beef And Dairy Network by MaximumFun.org

Beef And Dairy Network

1,539 Listeners

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean by Goalhanger

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean

198 Listeners

Writer's Routine by Dan Simpson

Writer's Routine

313 Listeners

Kermode & Mayo’s Take by Sony Music Entertainment

Kermode & Mayo’s Take

327 Listeners

Writers on Writing by Barbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie Stone

Writers on Writing

93 Listeners

We Can Be Weirdos by Global

We Can Be Weirdos

191 Listeners

The Rest Is Entertainment by Goalhanger

The Rest Is Entertainment

907 Listeners

The Louis Theroux Podcast by Spotify Studios

The Louis Theroux Podcast

650 Listeners

What Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'Doherty by Keep It Light Media

What Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'Doherty

225 Listeners

Wanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlane by Platform Media

Wanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlane

254 Listeners

ill-advised by Bill Nighy by EYEPOD Studios

ill-advised by Bill Nighy

579 Listeners