The Next Stage

By Toby Vince & Greta Grech

Join Greta and Toby as they attempt to sail their way through the vast oceans of the Arts! In each episode, we delve into different areas of the industry. From chatting to various guests to tackling t... more

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How many episodes does The Next Stage have?

The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.

The Next Stage episodes:

September 25, 2023 "I Didn't Break into Costa" - IDENTITIES x THE NEXT STAGE
Sitting down with Toby this time is Rae Bell & Hannah Harquart of Close to Home Productions talking their latest show Identities - a play about boobs and breast cancer, but mostly about boobs. We discuss the importance of breast cancer awareness, pairing up with charity Prevent Breast Cancer and about the legendary Julie from Whiston.

TICKETS FOR IDENTITIES!
Tickets for all upcoming tour dates - click here!

IDENTITIES TOUR DATES:
27/09/23 7:30PM Oxford Playhouse (with Post Show Q&A.)
28/09/23 7:30PM Oxford Playhouse.
05/10/23 8:00PM Northern Stage with post show Q&A.
06/10/23 8:00PM Northern Stage.
14/10/23 3:00PM/8:00PM Matinee and evening performance Derby theatre.
19/10/23 Theatre Deli Sheffield.
20/10/23 Theatre Deli Sheffield with post show Q&A.
21/10/23 Theatre Deli Sheffield.
03/11/23 Nottingham Playhouse.
04/11/23 Nottingham Playhouse.
10/11/23 Hull Truck Theatre.

LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S SHOW:
Close to Home Instagram: @closetohomeproductions
Close to Home Twitter: @closetohomeprod
Rae's Instagram: @raebell228
Hannah's Instagram: @hannahharquart
Prevent Breast Cancer website: https://preventbreastcancer.org.uk/

GET IN TOUCH WITH US!
Instagram: @thenextstagepod
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.thenextstagepod.com
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41min
August 08, 2023 TNS @ Edinburgh Fringe - BAKED SHAKESPEARE
Do you want another one? We simply couldn't miss this company sweeping the Edinburgh Fringe this year! Joining Toby is Juliette and Jake, part of South African company Baked Shakespeare. They're talking all things As You Like It, their unique and outrageously fun adaptation of Shakespeare's work and how they aim to expand the company into the UK!

Baked Shakespeare: As You Like It plays from the 21st - 27th August at the Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose - Doonstairs. Show’s begin at 22:30 and last for 1 hour.
TICKETS FOR BAKED SHAKESPEARE!
Baked Shakespeare: As You Like It | Comedy | Edinburgh Festival Fringe (edfringe.com)

LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S SHOW:
Baked Shakespeare's Instagram: @baked_shakespeare
Baked Shakespeare's TikTok: @baked_shakespeare

For the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, The Next Stage is taking you through their picks of the acts you don't want to miss. We have episodes featuring artists from a range of different countries and genres, so you can be introduced to who we think will take this year's festival by storm. Be sure to check out our other episodes and support the artists involved in this bonus season!

GET IN TOUCH WITH US!
TNS Instagram: @thenextstagepod
TNS Email: [email protected]
TNS Website: www.thenextstagepod.com
...more
37min
July 24, 2023 TNS @ Edinburgh Fringe - CALL ME SUICIDAL
Our final Edinburgh Fringe special sees Toby joined by Lilly, one quarter of new theatre company Not Blood Sisters. They talk all things Call me Suicidal, their latest dark comedy sweeping the fringe circuit, alongside writing in a healthy way and the challenges the come with personifying death.
Call Me Suicidal plays from the 15th - 19th August at Greenside @ Riddles Court’s Willow Studio. Show’s begin at 21:00 and last 45 minutes.
TICKETS FOR CALL ME SUICIDAL!
Call Me Suicidal | Theatre | Edinburgh Festival Fringe (edfringe.com)
LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S SHOW:
Not Blood Sisters' Instagram: @notbl00dsisters

For the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, The Next Stage is taking you through their picks of the acts you don't want to miss. We have episodes featuring artists from a range of different countries and genres, so you can be introduced to who we think will take this year's festival by storm. Be sure to check out our other episodes and support the artists involved in this bonus season!

GET IN TOUCH WITH US!
TNS Instagram: @thenextstagepod
TNS Email: [email protected]
TNS Website: www.thenextstagepod.com
...more
43min
July 23, 2023 TNS @ Edinburgh Fringe - ÎLE
From South Africa by way of Mauritius, Toby is joined by Sophie Joans, writer and performer of Île, a piece of solo storytelling heading to the Edinburgh Fringe this year. They talk about family relationships and how to tackle dark humour whilst battling Sophie's ever fickle AirPods.
Île plays from 2nd - 28th August at Pleasance Courtyard - Bunker Three. Show’s begin at 11:35 and last 1 hour.

TICKETS FOR ÎLE!
Île | Theatre | Edinburgh Festival Fringe (edfringe.com)

LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S SHOW:
Sophie's Instagram: @solo_joans
Sophie's Facebook: @SoloJoans
Sophie's Twitter: @solo_joans
Sophie's TikTok: @sophie_joans
Sophie's YouTube: @sophiejoans5369
Spark in the Dark Website: https://www.sparkinthedarksa.com/

For the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, The Next Stage is taking you through their picks of the acts you don't want to miss. We have episodes featuring artists from a range of different countries and genres, so you can be introduced to who we think will take this year's festival by storm. Be sure to check out our other episodes and support the artists involved in this bonus season!

GET IN TOUCH WITH US!
TNS Instagram: @thenextstagepod
TNS Email: [email protected]
TNS Website: www.thenextstagepod.com
...more
44min
July 22, 2023TNS @ Edinburgh Fringe - SHAKESQUEER
Romeo in heels? Macbeth in press-on acrylics? This can only be the world of Shakesqueer! Toby talks with Izzy - the writer of Shakesqueer to discuss all things about the project, Shakespeare and his relationship to the LGBTQ+ community, and how a journey to Las Vegas was the catalyst for the show.
Shakesqueer plays from the 23rd - 26th August at the Bedlam Theatre. Show’s begin at 00:30 and last 1 hour.
For clarification regarding the time of performances, if you were to book a ticket for the Wednesday show, it would mean that your ticket is valid for performance in the early hours of Thursday morning.

TICKETS FOR SHAKESQUEER!
Shakesqueer | Cabaret and Variety | Edinburgh Festival Fringe (edfringe.com)

LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S SHOW:
Shakesqueer Instagram: @shakesqueerfringe2023
Edinburgh Uni Shakespeare Co. Instagram: @eushakespearecompany
Izzy's Instagram: @theincontinentpat_riarchy
Fruit Salad Instagram: @fruit_salad_edi
Tracks Mondays Instagram: @tracksmondays

For the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, The Next Stage is taking you through their picks of the acts you don't want to miss. We have episodes featuring artists from a range of different countries and genres, so you can be introduced to who we think will take this year's festival by storm. Be sure to check out our other episodes and support the artists involved in this bonus season!

GET IN TOUCH WITH US!
TNS Instagram: @thenextstagepod
TNS Email: [email protected]
TNS Website: www.thenextstagepod.com
...more
1h 2min
July 21, 2023TNS @ Edinburgh Fringe - FÀILTE GU BSL
Evie Waddell, creator and performer of Fàilte Gu BSL (Welcome to BSL) joins Toby for this special episode of The Next Stage. They talk Scottish and Gaelic culture, making performance accessible for deaf audiences and how being deaf doesn't limit your creativity when it comes to making music and theatre. For this episode, we have created an episode transcript you can open and read along whilst listening to the episode if you are deaf or hard of hearing, which is available further down in this description.

Fàilte Gu BSL plays for two performances in different locations. These are:
Deaf Action (Blackwood Bar) on 12th August.

Scottish Storytelling Centre (Netherbow Theatre) on 13th August.
Performances begin at 16:00 and last for 50 minutes.

LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT:
TNS x FÀILTE GU BSL Transcript

TICKETS TO FÀILTE GU BSL!
12th August @ Deaf Action - Blackwood Bar
13th August @ Scottish Storytelling Centre - Netherbow Theatre

LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S SHOW:
Evie's Instagram: @eviejowaddell
Evie's Facebook: @eviejowaddell
Evie's Website: https://www.eviewaddell.co.uk/
Evie's YouTube: Evie Waddell - YouTube
Evie's Bandcamp: Music | Evie Waddell (bandcamp.com)

For the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, The Next Stage is taking you through their picks of the acts you don't want to miss. We have episodes featuring artists from a range of different countries and genres, so you can be introduced to who we think will take this year's festival by storm. Be sure to check out our other episodes and support the artists involved in this bonus season!

GET IN TOUCH WITH US!
TNS Instagram: @thenextstagepod
TNS Email: [email protected]
TNS Website: www.thenextstagepod.com
...more
30min
July 20, 2023 TNS @ Edinburgh Fringe - NAN, ME & BARBARA PRAVI
Today Hannah Maxwell joins Toby to talk all things Nan, Me & Barbara Pravi, which is making it's Edinburgh Fringe debut this year. The show is a semi-autobiographical piece of solo performances that follows Hannah's return to the home counties to look after her grandmother, all whilst harbouring a fascination to French Eurovision sensation, Barbara Pravi. Expect laughs, truth and countdown. Voila.
Nan, Me and Barbara Pravi plays from the 2nd - 27th August (excluding the 14th and 21st) at Summerhall’s Cairns Lecture Theatre. Show’s begin at 17:15 and last for 70 minutes.

TICKETS FOR NAN, ME & BARBARA PRAVI!
Nan, Me and Barbara Pravi | Theatre | Edinburgh Festival Fringe (edfringe.com)

LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S SHOW:
Hannah's Website: www.hannah-maxwell.com
Twitter: @_hannahmaxwell
Facebook: @iamhannahmaxwell
Instagram: @hannahmaxwellhere

For the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, The Next Stage is taking you through their picks of the acts you don't want to miss. We have episodes featuring artists from a range of different countries and genres, so you can be introduced to who we think will take this year's festival by storm. Be sure to check out our other episodes and support the artists involved in this bonus season!

GET IN TOUCH WITH US!
TNS Instagram: @thenextstagepod
TNS Email: [email protected]
TNS Website: www.thenextstagepod.com
...more
51min
July 19, 2023 TNS @ Edinburgh Fringe - WHY I STUCK A FLARE UP MY ARSE FOR ENGLAND
Football shirts and scarfs at the ready, as today Football comes to The Next Stage! In this episode Toby talks with Alex - writer and performer of Why I Stuck a Flare up my Arse for England which heads up to the Edinburgh Fringe this year. We discuss the topic that inspired the title, men's mental health and how beautiful the beautiful game can be.

Why I Stuck a Flare up my Arse for England plays from the 4th - 22nd August (excluding the 13th) at theSpace @ Niddry St. Show's begin at 22:20 and last 50 minutes.

The show is also playing in London at the Old Red Lion Theatre for previews on the 29th & 30th July.

TICKETS FOR FLARE!
London: Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Arse For England (oldredliontheatre.co.uk)
Edinburgh: Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse for England | Theatre | Edinburgh Festival Fringe (edfringe.com)

LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S SHOW:
Flare Instagram: @bumflareplay
Flare Twitter: @bumflareplay
RoxyDog Productions Website: www.Roxydog.co.uk

For the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, The Next Stage is taking you through their picks of the acts you don't want to miss. We have episodes featuring artists from a range of different countries and genres, so you can be introduced to who we think will take this year's festival by storm. Be sure to check out our other episodes and support the artists involved in this bonus season!

GET IN TOUCH WITH US!
TNS Instagram: @thenextstagepod
TNS Email: [email protected]
TNS Website: www.thenextstagepod.com
...more
52min
July 18, 2023 TNS @ Edinburgh Fringe - BRAIN HEMINGWAY
For this episode of The Next Stage Toby is joined by Erin Quinlan, writer and performer of Brain Hemingway - a new comedy which follows a blocked playwright haunted by the ghost of dead writer Ernest Hemingway. In this episode we talk all about the show's upcoming run at the Edinburgh Fringe, elitism in the theatre industry and why the mental health of artists is core to the show.
Brain Hemingway plays from 4th - 12th, 14th - 19th and 21st - 26th August at Greenside @ Nicholson Square Fern Studio. Show’s begin at 17:30 and last 50 minutes.

TICKETS FOR BRAIN HEMINGWAY!
Brain Hemingway | Theatre | Edinburgh Festival Fringe (edfringe.com)

LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S SHOW:
Instagram - @tawnydogproductions
TikTok - @tawnydogproductions
Website - www.brainhemingway.com

For the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, The Next Stage is taking you through their picks of the acts you don't want to miss. We have episodes featuring artists from a range of different countries and genres, so you can be introduced to who we think will take this year's festival by storm. Be sure to check out our other episodes and support the artists involved in this bonus season!

GET IN TOUCH WITH US!
TNS Instagram: @thenextstagepod
TNS Email: [email protected]
TNS Website: www.thenextstagepod.com
...more
42min
July 17, 2023 TNS @ Edinburgh Fringe - BURNING DOWN THE HORSE
Grab your best spear and hide those matches, as we're heading into battle with Burning Down the Horse! Toby catches up from Sean and Fred from Fishing 4 Chips, creators of this brand new piece of immersive comedy heading towards the Edinburgh Fringe this summer. We talk about the show, their ambitions for this year's festival and why Burning Down the Horse promises to be a slap-bang power hour of theatre!

Burning Down the Horse plays from 2nd - 27th August (excluding the 16th) at Pleasance Courtyard Beneath. Show’s begin at 13:05 and last for 1 hour.
TICKETS FOR BURNING DOWN THE HORSE!
Burning Down The Horse | Theatre | Edinburgh Festival Fringe (edfringe.com)

LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S SHOW
Instagram - @chipfishing
Facebook - @chipfishing4
Twitter - @fishin4chips
Crowdfunder - 'BURNING DOWN THE HORSE' IMMERSIVE EDFRINGE COMEDY | Indiegogo

For the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, The Next Stage is taking you through their picks of the acts you don't want to miss. We have episodes featuring artists from a range of different countries and genres, so you can be introduced to who we think will take this year's festival by storm. Be sure to check out our other episodes and support the artists involved in this bonus season!

GET IN TOUCH WITH US!
TNS Instagram - @thenextstagepod
TNS Email - [email protected]
TNS Website - www.thenextstagepod.com
...more
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FAQs about The Next Stage:

How many episodes does The Next Stage have?

The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.