It's our 80th Episode! 

Emma chats with Director Orla O'Loughlin who brings the critically-acclaimed Mouthpiece by Kieran Hurley to The Soho Theatre from TUE 2nd APRIL - SAT 4th MAY - 7:15pm.

Formally the director of Traverse Theatre and now nurturing new talent at The Guildhall School of Music & Drama.

Orla gives us an incredible level of insight, not only into Mouthpiece but also the highlights of her career as an artist so far with some invaluable tips along the way.

Book tickets: sohotheatre.com/shows/mouthpiece/

We chat with Director and Co-Writer John O'Connor and cast of The Trials of Oscar Wilde which returns for an exciting UK tour. This fascinating production, co-written by Merlin Holland, Oscar Wilde's own Grandson tells of what happened during the trials, drawing on the original transcripts.Stay tuned to the end for a recorded extract of the play!

http://europeanarts.co.uk/next#tour-dates

Tour dates: 

MARCH

TUE 26 - SAT 30

THEATRE ROYAL WINDSOR

APRIL

TUE 2 - SAT 6

GREENWICH THEATRE

WED 10 - THU 11

BRIGHTON PAVILION

FRI 12-SAT 13

ARENA THEATRE, WOLVERHAMPTON

SUN 14

POMEGRANATE THEATRE, CHESTERFIELD

WED 17-THU 18

THE HAYMARKET, BASINGSTOKE

SAT 20

MIDDLESBROUGH THEATRE

WED 24

HARROW ARTS CENTRE

THU 25-SAT 27

THEATRE ROYAL, WINCHESTER

MAY

WED 8

KEY THEATRE, PETERBOROUGH

THU 9

BREWHOUSE THEATRE, TAUNTON

FRI 10

FOREST ARTS CENTRE, NEW MILTON

SAT 11

THEATRE SEVERN

WED 15

STANTONBURY THEATRE, MILTON KEYNES

THU 16

THEATRE ROYAL, BURY ST EDMUNDS

FRI 17

STAMFORD ARTS CENTRE

TUE 21

TRINITY THEATRE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS

WED 22

CHIPPING NORTON THEATRE

THU 23 - SAT 25

YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE

TUE 28 - WED 29

DUGDALE CENTRE, ENFIELD

THU 30

GUILDHALL ARTS CENTRE, GRANTHAM

FRI 31

THE COURTYARD, HEREFORD

JUNE

SAT 1

WATERSIDE ARTS CENTRE, SALE

We speak with Producer of Flea Bag and Angry Alan - Francesca Moody. Angry Alan is currently running at The Soho Theatre until 30th March. Written & Directed by Penelope Skinner and performed by former Podcast guest Donald Sage Mackay. Flea Bag has just launched in New York, having just landed back from the states, Francesca talks to us about her career so far as a Producer, working extensively across the Edinburgh Fringe and the road ahead. 

Tickets for Angry Alan: https://sohotheatre.com/shows/angry-alan/

 

Francesca Moody's Website: http://www.francescamoody.com/ 

 

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Actor & Playwright Tom Ratcliffe revives his first play Circa which deals with Gay relationships in the modern day and loneliness specifically in gay men. Coming to the Old Red Lion from 5th - 30th March 2019. 

Book Tickets: https://www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk/circa.html

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We chat with Anthony Alderson, Director of The Pleasance Theatre Company. We delve into the new partnership between the Pleasance and The Vaults, sharing work and mutually supporting emerging artists across the Edinburgh Fringe and Vaults festivals.

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Actress & Playwright Rachel Harper brings her debut one woman show to The Old Red Lion from 12th Feb - 2 Mar. Rachel talks about forming Missmanaged Theatre, her Writing process and paving the way for better access for parents with inclusive childcare support.

Tickets & More Info: www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk/rattled.html

Our 3rd and final winner from our writing competition 'New Year, Same Me' is Alis Davies with 'Seagulls', performed by Amy Doyle.

Alis Davies: aliswyndavies.co.ukAmy Doyle: www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1/F189353.html

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In our Vaults special this year we talk with Joe Ball (Co-Director of Fight Night), Joel Samuels (Writer of A Wake in Progress), Pip Brignall (Associate Producer for Greyscale) and Sasha Wilson (Writer of Call Me Fury).

We also have a performance of our 2nd competition winner of 'New Year, Same Me.'

Samaritans by Joshua Plummer. Performed by Toby Lee.Headshot Toby: headshottoby.pixieset.com/

Links to book shows:FIGHT NIGHT: vaultfestival.com/whats-on/fight-night/A WAKE IN PROGRESS: vaultfestival.com/whats-on/a-wake-in-progress/GREYSCALE: vaultfestival.com/whats-on/greyscale/CALL ME FURY: vaultfestival.com/whats-on/call-me-fury/

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We talk with Theatre Maker Mella Faye, currently touring Medea Electronica which runs at The Pleasance 19th - 24th February.

Staged amidst an electrifying live gig, this is a heart stopping story of a family caught in the brutal throes of a marriage unravelling. Brand new company Pecho Mama exploded onto the theatre scene in 2018 with this bold, imaginative and genre-defying debut, which will captivate theatre lovers and music fans alike.

Tickets :www.pleasance.co.uk/event/medea-ele…nica-0#overview

Divine Intervention: www.pechomama.co.uk/divine-intervention

We also talk about the recent verbal abuse from an audience member suffered by Hayley Tamaddon during a performance of Everybody's Talking About Jamie.

Article: www.thestage.co.uk/author/hayley-t…2Fsign_up.popup

Kit Harington, Donald Sage Mackay & Madeleine Potter join us in a West End Dressing room at The Vaudeville Theatre as we talk about their current production of True West by Sam Shepard. We catch up with Don after a year to reflect on the fruits of his career in London so far.

We also have a performance of our first competition winner from the 'New Year Same Me' 1 minute monologue.

Winning Writer: Emily Jane ClarkPiece: 'Shell' Actor: Becky Black.

Tickets for True West: www.nimaxtheatres.com/shows/true-west/Writers Website: Emilyjaneclark.comBecky Black Spotlight:www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/0097-9082-7533www.londontheatrepodcast.com @LDNtheatrepod

The first episode of 2019 brings us face to face with accomplished West End, Television & Film Actor Ken Drury who is currently performing in David Greig's Outlying Islands. Running until the 2nd Feb at The Kings Head Theatre. Book tickets here: https://system.spektrix.com/kingsheadtheatre/website/eventdetails.aspx?WebEventId=outlyingislands We also chat about the recent survey The Stage took to highlight the lack of loos in some of London's most iconic Theatres. Read Georgia Snow's article here: https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2019/exclusive-west-end-caught-short-required-toilet-standards/ We've also just closed our first new writing competition, with over 150 submisions around the theme 'New Year, Same Me' it's taken us a little longer to sort through them all. We'll be announcing the 3 winners in our next episode! Stay tuned! www.thelondontheatrepodcast.com @LDNtheatrepod [email protected]