Hosts with the mosts Amy B + Sam W take a look at the one woman show Sunrise for their first episode of the rebooted podcast.Related Reading:Fleabag by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (obvs)Unnamed Jessie + Bebe Cave showThe Harry Potter filmsDua Lipa - N

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Sep 25th, 2019 1m 32s

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The Croxton Play of the Sacrament (feat. Hannah Armstrong)

Apr 23rd, 2019 49m 30s

Medieval nerd Hannah Armstrong takes us back in time to learn about The Croxton Play of the Sacrament, an anonymous play (that may apparently have several authors - who knows?) dating to the late 15th century and probably from East Anglia.There

Pomona by Alistair McDowall (feat. Sarah Fitzpatrick)

Mar 27th, 2019 1h 25m

Writer/Theatre-maker Sarah Fitzpatrick takes a deep dive into one of the most exciting new plays of the last decade. We talk Cthulhu, Rubik's cubes, snuff films and the mysterious origin of chicken nuggets.CW: Strong language, Themes of Sexual

The Fastest Clock in the Universe by Philip Ridley (feat. Kyle Flynn-Davies)

Mar 12th, 2019 1h 18m

Costume Designer Kyle Flynn-Davies talks everything Philip Ridley, more specifically his play The Fastest Clock in the Universe, a gloriously dark and demented play on the cruelty of humanity. (Maybe there's some love, too? We'll leave that to

The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler (feat. Amy Bonar)

Feb 26th, 2019 1h 16m

This episode I speak to the delightful Amy Bonar about The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler. Dive into a world of vaginas, feminism and self-empowerment with one of the most fun conversations I've had about plays to date.For those interested in

Angels in America Part Two by Tony Kushner (feat. Rohan Gotobed)

Feb 12th, 2019 1h 5m

Rohan Gotobed is back to discuss part two of Tony Kushner's Angels in America!Part two picks up where part one left off, and shoots in a thousand different directions each more wonderful and world-changing than the last. Often described as the

Angels in America Part One by Tony Kushner (feat. Rohan Gotobed)

Jan 29th, 2019 1h 9m

I am joined by actor Rohan Gotobed (Harry Potter, Slaughterhouse Rulez, the Trebor Mint Advert) to discuss the first part of Tony Kushner's 'gay fantasia on national themes' Angels in America.Grappling with religion, Reaganism, death, love, sex

Noises Off by Michael Frayn (feat. Eleanor Morton-Smith)

Jan 15th, 2019 34m 33s

I am joined by Eleanor Morton-Smith (with a surprise appearance from Coralie Bastiaens) to discuss the hilarious meta-farce Noises Off by Michael Frayn.Telling the story of a theatre company's desperate bid to make it to the end of their tour o

Punk Rock by Simon Stephens (feat. Pip Williams & Nancy Netherwood)

Jan 3rd, 2019 1h 8m

In this episode, I am joined once again by Pip Williams and Nancy Netherwood, this time to discuss the intimate and explosive play about teenage-hood, Punk Rock by Simon Stephens.Punk Rock is set in 'a fee paying grammar school' as a small stud

The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams (feat. Nancy Netherwood & Pip Williams)

Dec 18th, 2018 1h 11m

In this episode I am joined by Nancy Netherwood, and at intervals Pip Williams, to discuss the modern classic The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams.The sort-of autobiographical memory play sees Tom recounting to the audience his life in a d

Jerusalem by Jez Butterworth (feat. Nyree Williams)

Dec 4th, 2018 1h 34m

In this episode I am joined by Nyree Williams to discuss the epic modern play Jerusalem by Jez Butterworth.Set in a clearing in a woods outside of a small village in Wiltshire, Jerusalem tells the story of Johnny 'Rooster' Byron, a local waster

The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgis (feat. Anna Hodgson)

Nov 20th, 2018 46m 3s

In episode 3 of this new podcasting venture, I am joined by Anna Hodgson to discuss The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgis.Set in downtown purgatory, 'Judas Iscariot' is a hilariously dark courtroom drama in which a variety of

The Encounter by Simon McBurney/Complicité (feat. Toby Skelton)

Nov 6th, 2018 46m 55s

Part 2 of our double episode launch, this episode I am joined by Toby Skelton to discuss The Encounter by Simon McBurney/Complicité.A one man show which has its audience wearing headphones throughout, The Encounter uses binaural sounds and inte

Dust by Milly Thomas (feat. Charlotte McEvoy)

Nov 6th, 2018 41m 22s

Part 1 of our double episode launch, this episode I am joined by Charlotte McEvoy to discuss Dust by Milly Thomas.A one woman show in which Alice, played in the original production by Milly Thomas herself, is a fly on the wall during the afterm

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Oct 30th, 2018 50s

Welcome to Play Ground, the new podcast about plays.First two episodes drop on Tuesday 6th November, when me and two guests are going to be discussing ‘Dust’ by Milly Thomas and ‘The Encounter’ by Simon McBurney.Make sure to subscribe to this f

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