Auditions

 Both sides of the audition table bring their challenges. From preparation to execution, from the aftermath to the casting a lot more goes into this theatrical necessity than you might think. The panel discuss hints and tips along with anecdotes from the local and professional world. If you have ever auditioned or had to audition someone this podcast is a humorous tonic.

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Adaptations 

Every production of the same show can pose different challenges. But what if the director has decided to set Olivier!  on a spaceship in the 1980s or Carousel in a shopping centre?
How do you adapt as a cast member or production team and what makes for a successful adaptation?

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Theatrical Frustrations

From arriving at the theatre to taking your seats, members of the audience to ordering those interval drinks and everything in-between the theatrical experience can sometimes be an interesting one.  Join us as we discuss the things that frustrate our panel about attending a theatrical production, amusing anecdotes, and how we think things can change for the better.

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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
Artform are thrilled to welcome another company to chat about their next production.  This time we delve into Tom Stoppard’s absurdist, existential tragicomedy which is being performed at the Edward Alderton Theatre.  We are joined by the director alongside cast members and Shakespeare fans who delve into the untold story of these minor characters from Hamlet.  With echoes of Waiting for Godot, intermixing of reality and illusion this incredibly funny and yet poignant piece is a must see for any theatrical fan.

Links
http://www.edwardalderton.org
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosencrantz_and_Guildenstern_Are_Dead
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/18971-rosencrantz-guildenstern-are-dead
https://literature.britishcouncil.org/writer/tom-stoppard
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._S._Gilbert
https://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/hamlet
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiting_for_Godot
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Arden
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commedia_dell%27arte
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_Marceau
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre_of_the_absurd

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Angels in America
Artform are proud to introduce, as our first podcast of welcoming other companies to discuss their productions with us, the Geoffrey Whitworth Theatre production of Tony Kushner’s theatrical masterpiece.  We are thrilled to be joined by members of the company and a very special guest Dr Emily Garside,. Come and join us as we discuss the depths of the show, themes, how to stage a production and why this piece about AIDS, racism and the American experience is so relevant today.

Links

Book tickets for Angels In America October 2024 at:  https://www.thegwt.org.uk/

Dr Emily Garside's web site: https://emilygarside.com

Other references mentioned in this Podcast:

National Theatre At Home: https://www.ntathome.com/angels-in-america-part-one-millenium-approaches

The H.B.O. TV version: https://www.hbo.com/angels-in-america

Angeles In America - The Opera: https://www.classicalsource.com/concert/angels-in-america-opera-by-peter-eotvos/

Fellow Travelers: https://www.paramountplus.com/gb/shows/fellow-travelers/

The Laramie Project: https://playbill.com/article/an-oral-history-of-the-laramie-project-25-years-after-matthew-shepards-murder

For further information or help with HIV and AIDS in the UK please see: The Terrance Higgins Trust: https://www.tht.org.uk or The National AIDS Trust: http://www.nat.org.uk

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Ever wondered what goes into putting on a show? Find out as we have a discussion with the cast and production team about Artform's theatre productions.

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Ever wondered what goes into putting on a show? Find out as we have a discussion with the cast and production team about Artform's theatre productions.

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Ever wondered what goes into putting on a show? Find out as we have a discussion with the cast and production team about Artform's theatre productions.

Artform performed A Little Night Music at the Broadway Theatre in South East London  In 2013. In this podcast Some of those involved in the production have a conversation  about their experience.

A Little Night Music is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. Inspired by the 1955 Ingmar Bergman film Smiles of a Summer Night, it involves the romantic lives of several couples. Its title is a literal English translation of the German name for Mozart's Serenade No. 13, K.

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The fourth in our new series following Artform’s latest production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. In this podcast the Director and Joni Nelson who is cast as Esmeralda discuss her role and the production whilst the rehearsals are in full swing (as you can hear in the background).

Link to trailer for the show.  https://youtu.be/3LI9_OjAeBc

The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Bob Hope Theatre in April 2024. Over these episodes we will be following the cast and creatives as they embark on rehearsals, set design, costume making, prop acquisition and everything else that is needed to put on this epic Disney classic. Do come and listen along with us to hear all about the creative process.

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The third in our new series following Artform’s latest production that of Disney’s  The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Link to trailer for the show.  https://youtu.be/3LI9_OjAeBc

The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Bob Hope Theatre in April 2024. Over these episodes we will be following the cast and creatives as they embark on rehearsals, set design, costume making, prop acquisition and everything else that is needed to put on this epic Disney classic. Do come and listen along with us to hear all about the creative process and indeed why not book your tickets to see the finished product in April 2024  at http://www.bobhopetheatre.co.uk/hunchback.html

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Ever wondered what goes into putting on a show? Find out as we have a discussion with the cast and production team about Artform's theatre productions.