The Stagey Place (The Stagey Place)

After being nominated for 'Best Show of The Week' at this year's Vault Festival, alongside an OffFest nomination, and being award 'Best Sound Design' in this year's 'Stagey Place X Ed Fringe' awards, Nic Lawton and Ez Holland, who make up 'Expial Atrocious', join Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week to discuss their creepy horror production, Butchered, which is heading out on tour later this month to coincide with Halloween.

In this episode, Nic and Ez talk about the inspiration behind the show, how they very early on acted as each others characters, why games like 'Five Nights at Freddy's' and 'Little Nightmares' inspired their gruesome sound design, plus as usual on the podcast, we'll get to find out just where exactly Nic and Ez's Stagey Places are...

You can read more about Butchered, and find out where you can catch the show whilst on tour, click here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Writer Carolyn Lloyd-Davies, who returns to the podcast after first featuring in 2021. This time around, Carolyn is on to talk about 'Can't See for Looking', which plays it's final week at The Cockpit Theatre in London, until Saturday 4th November.

You can read more about Can't See For Looking, and book tickets for the show, here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Jack Horner, the Circus Consultant for Gingerline's brand new production, The Grand Expedition: The Incredible Edible Journey, which is currently playing in London, booking until Sunday 2nd June 2024.

You can find out more about Gingerline, and what's in store when you visit The Grand Expedition, here.

You find out more about Jack's work here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is our occasional host, Sam Pout, who is taking his hosting hat off as he talks all things Fisheye, a show in which is written by Sam, and is playing at The Omnibus Theatre, from 4th - 9th July, coinciding with the theatre’s first season, focusing on AI Technology.

In this episode, Sam talks about his inspiration behind writing Fisheye, plus his views on if AI Technology will slowly take over creative jobs in the industry, plus we’ll find out just where Sam’s Stagey Place is…

You can find out all about 'Fisheye', and how to purchase your tickets, here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey studio this week is Writer Georgie Bailey, and Director Lucy Betts joining, who are bring 'these words that'll linger like ghosts till the day i drop down dead' to The Pleasance Theatre in London, from 13th - 24th June 2023.

In this episode, Georgie and Lucy talk about how they found each other through Youth Theatre, the difficult inspiration behind making the show, why self care is so important in the rehearsal process, plus as usual, we'll find out just where our guests Stagey Place is...

You can find out all about 'these words', and how to purchase your tickets, here.

To find information on bereavement, where to go for support, and suggestions for helping yourself and others through grief, click here.

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The Festival Fringe is now in full swing, with shows selling out and Fringe Firsts being awarded, so it's only right that we bring you the penultimate episode of our 'Stagey Place X Ed Fringe' third season.

In Episode Three, we present to you -

Yilong Liu; Writer of The Book of Mountain and Seas, playing at The Pleasance Courtyard - Beneath, until 25th August (13:05 - 14:05)

Sam Edmunds; Writer, Producer, and Co-Director of The Chaos That Has Been and will No Doubt Return, playing in The Demonstration Room, Summerhall, until 26th August (19:40 - 20:45).

Sam Norman; Writer and Lyricist of Come Dine With Me; The Musical, playing at Underbelly Bristo Square - Cowbarn, until 25th August (14:20 - 15:20)

Ben Welch; Creator, Writer and Performer of Sheep Soup Production's House of Life, playing at Underbelly Cowgate - Belly Dancer, until 25th August (20:55 - 21:55)

Be sure to also check us out on Instagram X & TikTok also, as we'll sharing a lot of videos from our time up in Edinburgh, plus having an array of companies taking over our social media too.

Joining guest host Sam Pout in the Stagey Studio this week is Bec Martin, Artistic Director of The New Diorama Theatre in London. 

Bec's previous roles has been as Programmer for The Vault Festival, Education and Participation Director for The Orange Tree Theatre, and Participation Manager for The Arcola Theatre.

To check out Bec's inaugural season at The New Diorama, click here.

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Currently playing at The Ambassadors Theatre in the West End, My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?) is a triumphant celebration of the ups and downs of raising a queer child, and today on The Stagey Place, we are joined by the creator of the piece, the wonderful Rob Madge, who chats to Emmie about what it was like creating the show, the influence of their parents, and what they hope audiences take away from the show.

To book tickets for My Son's a Queer, at The Ambassadors Theatre, click here.

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Joining guest host Sam Pout in the Stagey Studio this week is Performer & Singer Songwriter Maimuna Memon, who brings their Edinburgh Fringe 2022 show, Manic Street Creature, which was awarded a Fringe First at the festival, now to The Southwark Playhouse Borough, from 19th October - 11th November 2023!

In this episode, Maimuna talks candidly about juggling the role of Producer, Creator, and Performer in the piece when the show was up in Edinburgh, what audiences can expect from this updated production, over a year since it last was last performed, the importance of striving for the thing you are most passionate about, and as always on the podcast, we pose the question, 'Where is Your Stagey Place?'.

You can read more about Manic Street Creature, and book tickets for the show, here.

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The Festival Fringe has officially begun after a few days of previews, and we are excited to be publishing the second episode in our 'Stagey Place X Ed Fringe' season, with this episode giving us a mix of Writers and Performers.

In Episode Two, we present to you -

Sm Rees and Gabriele Uboldi, Theatre Makers who bring up Lessons on Revolutions to The Former Ladies Locker Room at Summerhall, - 26th August (14:15 - 15:15).

Daisy Hall, Writer of Bellringers, playing the Roundabout at Summerhall, - 26th August (13:15 - 14:20)

Jessica Regan, Writer and Performer performers of 16 Postcodes, which is playing at Pleasance Courtyard - Bunker One, - 26th August (15:30 - 16:30)

Rebeca Wilson, Co-Director for Young Pleasance's 2024 production, Alice Diamond and the Forty Elephants, playing at Pleasance Dome - King Dome, - 11th August (13:30 - 14:30)

Be sure to also check us out on Instagram, X and TikTok, as we'll be sharing a lot of videos from our time up in Edinburgh also, when we arrive sporadically over the next few weeks! 

The Festival Fringe has officially begun after a few days of previews, and we are excited to be publishing the second episode in our 'Stagey Place X Ed Fringe' season, with this episode giving us a mix of Writers and Performers.

In Episode Two, we present to you -

Emily Beecher, co-founder for Recreate Agency, who this year bring up 3 shows, including Emily's one-woman show, Summer Camp for Broken People, playing at Summerhall - Anatomy Lecture Theatre, - 27th August (13:30 - 14:30)

Sam MacGregor, Writer and Performer of Truly Madly Baldy, playing at Pleasance Courtyard - Below, - 27th August (12:30 - 13:30)

Sean Wareing and Freddie Walker, performers of Burning Down The Horse, Pleasance Courtyard - Beneath, - 27th August (13:05 - 14:05)

Lucy Hayes, Writer of the 'Bristol Old Vic and Pleasance Partnership' award for Bitter Lemons, playing at Pleasance Courtyard - Beneath, - 28th August (14:20 - 15:20)

Be sure to also check us out on Instagram and TikTok, as we'll be sharing a lot of videos from our time up in Edinburgh also, when we arrive sporadically over the next few weeks! 

Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Olivia Zacharia, a Musical Director, who is currently working on Stranger Sings, which is currently playing at The Southwark Playhouse in London, until 6th January 2024, before the show continues on it's UK Tour until May 2024!

You can read more about Stranger Sings, find out where the show is touring to, and how to book tickets for the production, here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Tweedy, a clown known to most for touring with Giffords Circus, or being the staple-point comic at The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham for over 10 years now.

This year, Tweedy is touring their very own 'Massive Circus', which will be visiting many cities across the UK, before then heading up to this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

You can read more about the show, and how to book your tickets, here.

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Heading to The Vault Festival from 18th - 19th March 2023, and transferring after a 3 week run at The Pleasance Theatre, Rapture is the critically-acclaimed debut show from Pink Sky, a collective of LGBTQIA+ artists taking an interdisciplinary approach to making queer theatre.

For the first time on the podcast, we are joined by a returnee to the show, Sophie Leydon, the Writer and Performer of Rapture, who discusses the changes to Rapture since it's last run, with this week's host, Sam Pout.

You can purchase tickets for Rapture at The Vault Festival here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Luke Barnes, the writer of Cinderella, The Rock 'N' Roll Panto which is currently playing at The Liverpool Everyman, until 20th January 2024!

You can read more about Cinderella, and how to book tickets for the panto, here.

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Heading to The Soho Theatre from 14th February - 11th March, Age is a Feeling is a production where you are in control of the story, with every performance charting a unique series of stories, and here on The Stagey Place, we have the writer of the piece, Haley McGee, in the studio this week, talking with Joseph about the story, and what makes writing a one person so exciting!

To book tickets for Age is a Feeling at The Soho Theatre, click here.

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You can follow this weeks host, Joseph Martin, over on Instagram and Twitter. 

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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Andy Walker and Lesley Manning, the Writer and Director of Past Life, which is currently playing at The Upstairs at The Gatehouse until 28th May 2023!

In this episode, Andy and Lesley talk about how their careers in Animation and Film suddenly led them to find each other and work together in Theatre, what they find so fascinating about a live audience, and as usual, we find out just where their Stagey Place is...

You can find out infomation about Happy Hour, and how to purchase tickets, here.

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Currently playing at The Garrick Theatre, Bonnie and Clyde is the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire nation, and here on The Stagey Place this week, we are delighted to be joined by the Musical Director behind the show, Katy Richardson. Joining host Eliott this week, Katy chats about what it's like being a Musical Director, and the difference the role has compared to a Musical Supervisor.

 

To book tickets for Bonnie and Clyde, at The Garrick Theatre, click here.

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Currently playing at The Noël Coward Theatre, everyone's favourite baking programme, The Great British Bake Off, has been given the musical makeover treatment, and on this week's episode of The Stagey Place, we are delighted to be joined by the Musical Lyricists behind the show, Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary, who join Eliott to chat about the process behind making the musical, and how the TV show influenced some of the characters and storylines.

 

To book tickets for The Great British Bake Off The Musical, at The Noël Coward Theatre, click here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Sami Ibrahim, the Writer behind Multiple Casualty Incident, which is currently playing at The Yard Theatre in London until 8th June 2024!

You can read more about the show, and book your tickets here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Ellie Hurt, the Assistant Director on The School for Scandal, which is currently playing at The RSC, in Stratford-upon-Avon, until 6th September 2024.

To find out more about the show, and book your tickets for the show, click here.

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Presenting his first episode here on The Stagey Place, Sam Pout interviews Director and Dramaturg Scott Le Crass, who this Christmas is bringing Sing-derella to The Omnibus Theatre, plus will be directing Harry's Christmas at The King's Head Theatre in London!

Sing-derella runs at The Omnibus Theatre from 1st - 3rd, 8th - 10th, and 15th - 17th December 2022, and you can read up about the production, and book tickets, by clicking here.

Harry's Christmas runs at The King's Head Theatre from 6th - 24th December, and you can read up about the production, and book tickets, by clicking here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is the Writer and Performer of KAREN, Sarah Cameron-West. Prior to a run at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Sarah will be taking KAREN to The Other Palace in London, for a pre-fringe preview run, from 19th - 24th March 2024.

You can book your tickets for the London run of KAREN here.

You can book your tickets for the Edinburgh run of KAREN here.

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Heading to The Vault Festival from 7th - 12th February 2023, All By Myself tells the story of a D-I-Y Influencer at the end of the world, with a show that is being described as 'Bo Burnham’s Inside meets Zoella' in this movement-led solo show featuring onstage video editing.

In today's podcast, we are joined by the director of the performance, Jessica Bickel-Barlow, who talks about how she storyboards the play when it uses very minimal dialogue, plus what audiences should expect from the show... 

 

You can purchase tickets for All By Myself at The Vault Festival here.

 

You can learn more about Part of The Main, the company bringing the show to the festival, here.

 

You can also follow Part of The Main over on Instagram and Twitter.

 

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is James McDermott, the writer of Jab, a new play which is currently being staged at The Finborough Theatre until Saturday 16th March 2024.

You can read more about Jab, and how to book your tickets, here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is George Turvey, Artistic Director of the Olivier Award winning company Papatango, and Director of Laura Waldren's debut production, Some Demon, which won the Papatango New Writing Prize in 2023. The show will be running at The Arcola Theatre in London, from 14th June - 6th July, before transferring to Bristol Old Vic, from 9th - 13th July 2024.

To find out more about the show, and book your tickets for The Arcola run, click here.

To book your tickets for the show whilst it's running at Bristol Old Vic, click here.

To find out more about Papatango, and the work they do with New Writing, click here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Josie White, the Writer of Rotten, which is heading out on a UK Tour this Spring, visiting Leicester, Derby, Norwich, Scarborough, Harrogate, Lancaster, and Nottingham.

You can find all the tour dates, and where to book your tickets, here.

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With Edinburgh Fringe right around the corner, we are thrilled to be releasing our Stagey Place Edinburgh Fringe Specials once more, and kicking us off this season, we have a wonderful bunch of creatives, emerging and established, talking through their processes in taking up a show to Edinburgh!

In Episode One, we present to you -

Joey Richter, Corey Lubowich, and Brain Rosenthal from Tin Can Bros, who are bring up Solve It Squad, playing at Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Two), from 1st - 25th August (18:40 - 19:40)

Cecilie Fray and Tiegan Byrne from Girlhood, playing at Greenside @ Riddles Court (Thistle Theatre), from 2nd - 17th August (18:30 - 19:20).

Antonia Christophers, Noel Byrne, and Adam Boyle from Box Tale Soup, who are bring up two shows this year; Casting The Runes, and Gulliver's Travels, to Pleasance Courtyard (Above), from 31st July - 25th August (CTR 11:35 - 12:35) (GT 13:00 - 14:00).

Rae Bell, Hannah Harquart, and Maya Shimmin from Close to Home Productions, who are bringing Identities to Underbelly Cowgate (Belly Button), from 1st - 25th August (15:50 - 16:50).

Be sure to also check us out on Instagram, X, and TikTok, as we'll be sharing all our thoughts on shows and everything Fringe right throughout August.

Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Gregor Donnelly, a Set & Costume Designer, who is currently working on Exhibitionists, which is playing in London, at the brand new venue for the King's Head Theatre, from 5th January - 10th February 2024.

You can read more about Exhibitionists, and how to book tickets for the production, here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Alexzandra Sarmiento, the choreographer for LUNG Theatre's The Children's Inquiry, which is playing at The Southwark Playhouse Elephant, until 3rd August 2024.

To find out more about the show, and book your tickets for the show, click here.

To find out more about LUNG Theatre, click here.

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This week on The Stagey Place, Emmie is joined by Mahad Ali, the Writer behind My Brother's Keeper, which is being staged at Theatre503 from 14th February - 4th March 2023!

Written at a time when Brexit was the main cause of concern for this country, Mahad gives some real insight into what it was like creating this story, and what inspired him to write such a powerful and personal story.

My Brother’s Keeper explores the politics of immigration, religion and sexuality as a small British town tries to find its place at a time of great change in the world.

You can book tickets for My Brother's Keeper here.

You can follow this week's host, Emmie, over on Instagram and Twitter.

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We are back with our 'Ed Fringe x Stagey Place' season again this year to coincide with the world's biggest art festival held in Edinburgh, Scotland!

Join Eliott this season as he chats with 16 companies who are heading up to this year, as they chat all things theatre, music, dance, and so much more...

Season 2 kicks off this Sunday, 30th July 2023.

Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Katharine Farmer, Director of 23.5 Hours, which is playing in Park200 at The Park Theatre, from 4th September - 5th October 2024.

To find out more about the show, and book your tickets for the production, click here.

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Heading to The Vault Festival from 7th - 12th March 2023, Fanboy combines epic storytelling, razor-sharp impressions and a dose of theatrical magic, as we learn all about what it's like to enjoy our favourite hobbies, as well as the downside to fandoms.

In today's podcast, we are joined by Joe Sellman-Leava, the Writer and Performer of Fanboy, who discusses the show with this week's host, Eliott Sheppard.

You can purchase tickets for Clementine at The Vault Festival here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Steven Canny and John Nicholson, co-writers of The Time Machine, a new comedy loosely based off the H.G Wells novel, which is currently on a UK Tour until April 2024.

You can read more about The Time Machine, and just where the show is travelling to on tour, here.

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Bringing an end to an extraordinary year of theatre, we are incredibly excited to have Playwright Max Dickins on the podcast this week, winner of Best Play and Best Script at this year's 'Ed Fringe X Stagey Place Awards' for his phenomenonal production, Love Them to Death.   In this Episode, Max talks about the research in which he undertook to write the play, plus we also touch upon his novel, Billy No Mates.   You can visit Max's Website here.  

You can purchase Max's Book, Billy No Mates, on Amazon and Waterstones.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey studio this week is Writer Rhia Burston, who is bringing Woebegone, the inaugural production for Up Yours Theatre, to The Bread & Roses Theatre in London, from 27th June - 1st July 2023.

In this episode, Rhia reminisces about a bus journey in which inspired her to write Woebegone, how she feels having our work on a London stage, plus you'll get to find out just where Rhia's Stagey Place is...

You can find out all about 'Woebegone', and how to purchase your tickets, here.

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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Jonny Brace, the Writer of That's Ace, a show which premiered at this year's Vault Festival, and is now transferring for a week run at The King's Head Theatre in London, from 2nd - 6th May 2023, which is part of Tom Ratcliffe's Guest Artistic Director season at the theatre.

In this episode, Jonny talks about his inspirations behind his writing, how a few weeks of no internet turned his attention to writing, plus a sweet anecdote regarding their Stagey Place.

You can check out more info regarding That's Ace, and how to book tickets, here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Nathan Price, one of the co-creators and performers in Sophie's Surprise 29th, a circus / cabaret show which blends classic and contemporary circus styles to create a big party for all to enjoy, and is currently being staged at Underbelly Boulevard until 28th June 2024!

You can read more about the show, and book your tickets here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Simon Mole, Poet, Writer, and Performer  of The Great Big Dinosaur Show, which currently out on a UK Tour until 3rd March 2024.

You can read more about The Great Big Dinosaur Show, where the show is travelling on tour, and more about the workshops in which coincide with the show, here.

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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Robert Boulton, the Writer, and one of the Performers, behind Snowflakes, which is returning to London, this time at The Park Theatre, following a previous run at The Old Red Lion Theatre in October 2021, where we interviewed the Set and Costume Designer, Alys Whitehead, plus the Assistant Director, Oliver Graham. 

Robert sits down to chat about what life for Snowflakes has been like since it's last run, how the script has become tighter for this latest run, plus the relevancy of the production in today's world!

You can purchase tickets for Snowflakes here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week are Grace Carroll and Joseph Winer, the Writer and Director of Drag Baby, which returns to London, this time playing at The Pleasance, from 4th - 22nd June 2024, following a two performance date at The Kings Head Theatre in 2022.

You can read more about the show, and how to book your tickets, here.

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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Bethany Cooper, a Producer who is currently working on Katie Redford's Tapped, which is on a UK Tour, as well as The Shape of Things, which will be at The Park Theatre later this year.

In this episode, Bethany talks about what life is like for a Producer, how she chooses the projects to work on, plus just how important networking is within the industry.

You can learn more about the Tapped UK Tour, and purchase tickets, here.

You can learn more about the The Shape of Things, and purchase tickets, here.

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With Edinburgh Fringe right around the corner, we are thrilled to be releasing our Stagey Place Edinburgh Fringe Specials once more, and kicking us off this season, we have a wonderful bunch of creatives, emerging and established, talking through their processes in taking up a show to Edinburgh!

In Episode One, we present to you -

Billy Barrett, co-founder for Breach Theatre, and Director of Act The Act, playing at The Traverse Theatre from 3rd - 27th August (Various Timings)

Olivia McLeod, Writer and Performer of Junk Monkey, playing at Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, Coorie from 2nd - 27th August (17:00 - 18:00)

Jonny Danciger, Director of Roger McGough's Money-Go-Round, playing at Assembly Rooms, Ballroom from 3rd - 21st August (11:55 - 13:05)

Martha Watson Allpress, Writer of Lady Dealer, playing at Roundabout @ Summerhall, from 2nd - 27th August (16:00 - 17:00)

Be sure to also check us out on Instagram and TikTok, as we'll be sharing a lot of videos from our time up in Edinburgh also, when we arrive sporadically over the next few weeks! 

Joining Eliott, and Guest Host Emmie, in the Stagey Studio this week is the wonderful Sarah Meadows and Olivia Munk, Director and Associate Director from Ride The Musical, which tells the story of Annie Londonderry, who cycled all around the world in 1856.

In this episode, Sarah talks about the importance of telling the story with two performers on stage, Olivia talks about the role of an Associate Director, plus we've thrown in a few snippets from the Cast Recording, available to stream now, and as usual, we'll get to find out just where our guests Stagey Place is...

You can purchase tickets for Ride at Leicester Curve here.

You can purchase tickets for Ride at The Southwark Playhouse here.

You can follow this week's host, Emmie, over on Instagram and Twitter.

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Currently playing at The Hope Theatre, IPHIGENIA; or, the sacrifices of a young woman in nine movements, tells the tragic tale of the forces behind a young girl’s demise and the mother who feels she must allow it to happen, and we have the Video Designer of the production, Zaynah Javed, onto the podcast this week, to tell us about how she creates imagery to heighten the production!

 

You can purchase tickets for Iphigenia at The Hope Theatre here.

 

You can follow this week's host, Emmie, over on Instagram and Twitter.

 

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Having its UK premiere this January, after originally being staged in Canada, On Book Theatre are bringing Nicolas Billon's thriller 'The Elephant Song' to The Park Theatre, and we are delighted to be joined by the Director of this upcoming piece, Jason Moore, on the podcast this week, to talk about the show!

 

You can purchase tickets for The Elephant Song at The Park Theatre here.

 

You can follow On Book Theatre on Instagram and Twitter.

 

You can follow this week's host, Joseph Martin, on Instagram and Twitter.

 

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Mark Giesser, the Director of The Boys from Syracuse, which is currently playing the main stage of Upstairs at The Gatehouse, London, until 29th September.

To find out more about the show, and book your tickets for the production, click here.

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Heading to The Vault Festival from 25th - 26th February 2023, Rachel Hammond brings'Joshua and Me' to The Studio, a One-woman show about being a sibling to someone who’s autistic; giving a voice to young people with responsibilities of care.

 

In today's podcast, we are joined by Rachel, who discusses the show with this week's host, Sam Pout.

 

You can purchase tickets for Joshua and Me at The Vault Festival here.

 

You can follow Joshua and Me on Instagram and Twitter.

 

You can follow this week's host, Sam Pout, on Instagram and Twitter.

 

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Heading to The Vault Festival from 14th - 18th February 2023, Enough Helen Productions brings 'Right Dishonourable Friend' to The Cage, a play that centres around Perdita, a newly appointed MP for the fictional Lancashire town of Ardenton, where she thinks that her wealth of social experience and the fact that she’s the former Home Secretary’s Daughter, are all the qualifications that she needs, but how wrong she is.

In today's podcast, we are joined by the Writers of the performance, Phoebe Batteson-Brown and Eoin McKenna, who talk about the origins behind writing the show, with just how modes of transport played such a vital component in their inspiration...

 

You can purchase tickets for Right Dishonourable Friend at The Vault Festival here.

 

You can learn more about Enough Helen, the company bringing the show to the festival, on Instagram and Twitter.

 

Right Dishonourable Friend is sponsored by charity partnership, Stonewall Housing, and you can find out more about them here.

 

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week are Dr Adam Perchard and Richard Thomas, Writers, Lyricists, and Composer for Interview With The Vamp, which will be playing at The Soho Theatre in Dean Street, London, from 10th - 13th July 2024.

To find out more about the show, and book your tickets for the show, click here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Sophie Swithinbank, writer of Surrender, which is running at The Arcola Theatre in London, from 19th June - 13th July, before transferring to The Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer.

To find out more about the show, and book your tickets for The Arcola run, click here.

To book your tickets for the show whilst it's running in Edinburgh, click here.

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Heading to The Vault Festival from 3rd - 4th March 2023, Rosalie Minnitt brings her Lockdown-Inspired character, Lady Clementine, to The Network Theatre. From shipwrecks to guillotines, bad luck has plagued Lady Clementine's love life from day one, and when her latest beau, Sir Bradley, goes missing, she sets off on a quest to solve the mystery of her ill-fortune.

 

In today's podcast, we are joined by Rosalie Minnitt, the Writer and Performer of Clementine,  who discusses the show with this week's host, Eliott Sheppard.

 

You can purchase tickets for Clementine at The Vault Festival here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is James Fritz, the Writer behind The Fall, Ross & Rachel, Lava, and now The Flea, a theatrical retelling of the Cleveland Street Scandal, which is premiering at The Yard Theatre in London, from 11th October - 18th November.

In this episode, James talks about the process behind writing his plays, with emphasis of rewriting, how Lava (a play first written in 2018) became a huge cultural read throughout the pandemic, plus as usual, we'll be asking James just where his Stagey Place is... 

You can read more about The Flea, and book your tickets for the show, here.

You can purchase a copy of the Playtext, from Foyles, here.

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The Stagey Place is back for 2023, and kicking us off with a brand new year is Playwright and Performer Tom Ratcliffe, who this January is bringing his Edinburgh Fringe Triumph 'Wreckage' to The Turbine Theatre, from 5th - 22nd January 2023!    In this Episode, Tom talks about the workings behind the scenes of creating the piece, from pitching the show, and getting the play published, plus his advice on funding and producing your own work.   You can purchase tickets for Wreckage at The Turbine Theatre here.  

You can purchase the Playtext of Wreckage here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Nicola Samer, the Tour Director for The 39 Steps, which is currently on the road around the UK, until August 2024!

You can read more about the show, where it's coming to a venue near you, and how to book your tickets, here.

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This week on The Stagey Place, Sam is joined by Davinia Hamilton and Marta Vella, the Writer and Performers behind Blanket Ban, which is being staged at Southwark Playhouse Borough, from 25th April - 20th May 2023, after a sold out run at The Edinburgh Fringe 2022.

Malta: Catholic kitsch, golden sun, deep blue sea, Eurovision – and a blanket ban on abortion.

Propelled by three years of interviews with anonymous contributors and their own lived experience, actors and activists Marta and Davinia interrogate Malta’s restrictions on the freedom of women.

What does it mean for your country to implement trailblazing social justice laws, but have some of the world’s strictest abortion laws?

You can check out more info regarding Blanket Ban, and book tickets, here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week are Flora Wilson Brown, the Writer of 'The Beautiful Future is Coming', and Aida Rocci, the Director and Translator of 'Two Rounds', with both plays being staged at The Jermyn Street Theatre, as part of their Footprints Festival. 

You can read more about The Beautiful Future is Coming, and how to book tickets for the production, here.

You can read more about Two Rounds, and how to book tickets for the production, here.

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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Josh Maughan and Lucy Hunt, who make up Springbok Productions. This December, Josh is the Writer and Performer of Nice Jewish Boy, in which Lucy is producing, at The Hope Theatre from 13th - 17th December!

Produced by Springbok Production House, Nice Jewish Boy is a tragic comedy about a clash of identities. When Josh is gifted his worst nightmare on his 19th birthday, he must confront what haunts both his synagogue services and Grindr hookups.

You can book tickets for Nice Jewish Boy here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Nicola T Chang, who brings their musicality to the stage in many different forms, from a Sound Designer to a Musical Director, or simply performing on stage, something in which Nicola will be doing whilst on tour with Fantastically Great Women who changed the World, which plays up and down the UK until March 2024. Nicola is also currently working on My Neighbour Totoro, which returns to The Barbican Theatre in London, after playing a sellout run in 2022!

You can read more about Fantastically Great Women, where it's heading out on tour, and how to book tickets for the show, here.

You can read more about My Neighbour Totoro, and how to book tickets for the show, here.

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After 99 incredible episodes, with 134 guests, The Stagey Place celebrates it's 100th addition of the podcast, with the formidable, multi-award winning Lyricist and Composer, Darren Clark, whose work includes The Wicker Husband, Turing The Musical, Ordinary People, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which is returning to The Southwark Playhouse this summer, playing from 22nd May - 1st July 2023.

Talking with Eliott in the Stagey studio, Darren speaks about the art of collaboration, how his working relationship with Jethro Compton came about, what he finds the most rewarding aspects of his job, plus as usual, we end on finding out just exactly where Darren's Stagey Place is...

You can find out all about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and how to purchase your tickets, here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Sonoko Obuchi, Video Designer of 'Sputnik Sweetheart', the theatrical adaptation of Haruki Murakami's novel, which is currently playing at The Arcola Theatre until 25th November 2023.

In this episode, Sonoko talks about their journey into animation and Video Design, how a project with her son pathed the way to working at The Arcola, plus as always with every episode of The Stagey Place, we'll get to pose the question to Sonoko, 'Where About's is your Stagey Place?'

You can read more about Sputnik Sweetheart at The Arcola, and book tickets, here.

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Joining Eliott this week in the Stagey Studio is Roxy Cook, Writer and Director of A Woman Walks into a Bank, which is being staged at Theatre503 from 21st November - 9th December 2023!

In this episode, Roxy talks about how her Grandmother inspired this story, why the cast of the show are having a cat workshop, plus as usual, we find out just where exactly their Stagey Place's are...

You can read more about , and book tickets for the show, click here.

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Joining Guest Host Sam Pout in the Stagey Studio this week is Thomas Sparrow, Writer and Performer of The Ending, which plays at The Cockpit Theatre, from 23rd - 26th January 2024.

You can read more about The Ending, and how to book tickets for the production, here.

You can find out more about Periphery Theatre here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Writer, Adaptor, and Dramaturg, Gillian Greer, who this Autumn is bringing Eliza Clark's Best Selling Novel, Boy Parts, to the stage with this adaptation, playing at The Soho Theatre until 25th November 2023!

In this episode, Gillian talks about the process behind bringing a novel to the stage, her work as Dramaturg on Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder, why she feels 'The Blueprint Concept' is vital for any Stage Adaptation, plus we ask Gillian the all important question... Where is your Stagey Place?

You can read more about Boy Parts, and book tickets for the show, here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Martin Parsons, Adaptor, Director, and performer in Crime & Comedy Theatre Company's production of The Hound of the Baskervilles, which is currently touring around the UK until 3rd May 2024.

You can find all the tour dates, and where to book your tickets, here.

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After a short break cleansing off what was a mammoth time at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, The Stagey Place is back, and joining Eliott this week are Rachel Bellman and Jasmine Teo, Writer and Director of These Demons, which is being staged at Theatre503 from 26th September - 14th October 2023!

In this episode, Rachel and Jasmine discuss how they first met each other on Zoom over lockdown, what their favourite moments are in the show, how important technical elements are in realising the potential of storytelling, plus as usual, we find out just where exactly their Stagey Place's are...

You can read more about These Demons, and book tickets for the show, click here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Sophia Chetin-Leuner, the Writer  of This Might Not Be It, which plays at The Bush Theatre, from 30th January - 2nd March 2024.

You can read more about This Might Not Be It, and how to book tickets for the production, here.

You can purchase a copy of the This Might Not Be It Playtext here.

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This week on The Stagey Place, Sam is joined by Rafaella Marcus, the Writer behind SAP, which is currently on a UK Tour, heading to London, Harrogate, Keswick, Bury St. Edmunds, Exeter, and Canterbury.

When a woman tells a lie to her girlfriend, a seed is planted that starts to grow in the darkness. Now roots are cracking up through the pavement and branches are coming in at the windows, and – as she starts to see things that no one else can - she becomes the focus of some seriously unwanted attention.

You can check out the tour dates for SAP here.

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Heading to The Vault Festival, during the first week of this 2023 season, is the brand new, gypsy jazz style musical, In Clay, and we here on The Stagey Place are joined by the Book & Lyric writers of the piece, Jack Miles and Rebecca Simmonds, who whilst being interviewed by Eliott, talk about the inspiration behind the story, plus what they are most excited for audiences to hear, and themselves as they navigate their way around this year's festival.

 

You can purchase tickets for In Clay at The Vault Festival here.

 

You can learn more about the musical over on Jack's website here.

 

You can also follow the musical over on Instagram and Twitter.

 

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey studio this week is Samuel Rees, Writer of Snakehead, which is premiering at The Hope Theatre in London, from 6th - 24th June 2023.

In this episode, Samuel talks about why this reimagining of the Medusa myth was so important to be staged in the modern world, how he finds inspiration from those who are around him, plus we'll get to find out just where Samuel's Stagey Place is...

You can find out all about Snakehead, and how to purchase your tickets, here.

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It's the final episode of this 'Stagey Place X Ed Fringe' series for 2024, but we're not going until we have shared with you the four final interviews with incredible companies who are up at this year's festival!

In Episode Four, we present to you -

Andy Manjuck and Dorothy James; Writers and Performers of Bill's 44th, playing at Underbelly Cowgate - Belly Button, - 25th August (18:55 - 19:55)

Adam Rapp; Writer of The Sound Inside, playing in Traverse 1 at The Traverse Theatre, - 25th August (Various Timings; 10am, 1pm, 4pm, 7pm)

Joe McNeice; Director of DIVA: Live From Hell, playing at Underbelly Cowgate - Belly Button, - 25th August (20:30 - 21:40) 

Grace Gallagher; Co-Artistic Director of Ugly Bucket, who presents Stuffed, playing at Pleasance Courtyard - Above, - 26th August (14:25 - 15:25)

Be sure to also check us out over on Instagram, X, and TikTok also, as we'll sharing a lot of videos from our time up in Edinburgh, plus having an array of companies taking over our social media channels too.

TW: This episode talks about themes of Sexual Assault and Rape. If you or someone you know requires support, a list of helplines can be found on Zero Tolerance’s Website.

Currently playing a UK Tour after premiering at The Vault Festival 2020, When We Died follows a woman working as an embalmer who is faced with the body of the man who raped her almost a year earlier.

The play follows her decision to confront her trauma and tell her story on her own terms, and on this week's episode of The Stagey Place, we are delighted to be joined by the Writer and Performer of the show, Alexandra Donnachie, who joins Eliott to chat about how the show has developed since it's premiere in 2020, and how she feels taking the show on the road.

To check out the UK Tour dates and book tickets for When We Died, click here.

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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Alice Christina-Corrigan, the Writer and Performer of Past Life, which is currently embarking on a UK Tour throughout May 2023!

In this episode, Alice talks about inclusivity within theatre as a visually impaired artist, the compassion she has in trying to bring those who may not see theatre to experience the art form, plus what she really hopes a show like Past Life will achieve when viewed by an audience...

You can learn more about the Past Life Tour, and how to purchase tickets, here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Emily Susanne Llyod, the Director of The Mad Ones, a Broadway musical now headed to The Old Joint Stock Theatre in Birmingham, playing from 10th to 20th Apil 2024.

You can book your tickets for The Mad Ones here.

You can find out more about Emily's work here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Matthew Xia, Director of 'Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going to Happen', which comes to The Bush Theatre in London, after a critical success at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2022, where the won a Fringe First.

In this episode, Matthew talks about how rehearsals are going to help re-stage the show for a thrust staging, why having a safe space is so important within the rehearsal room, plus as always with every episode of The Stagey Place, we'll get to pose the question to Matthew, 'Where About's is your Stagey Place?'

Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going to Happen runs at The Bush Theatre from 10th November - 23rd December 2023. You can read more the show, and book tickets, here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Danusia Samal, who brings the South London re-telling of Cinderella to Brixton House this festive sesaon, until 31st December 2023. 

In this episode, we also talk to Danusia about Bangers, a show in which they wrote and performed in at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, as well as talking about the transferable skills writers can have between Theatre and TV, as Danusia is the Co-Writer on Bodies, which is streaming now on Netflix.

You can read more about Cinderella at Brixton House, and how to book tickets for the show, here.

Bodies is streaming now on Netflix - you can read up about the show here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Mark Weinman and Clive Judd, the Performer and Director of Alistair McDowall's Captain Amazing, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a run at The Southwark Playhouse in London, from 1st - 25th May 2024!

You can read more about the show, and book your tickets here.

You can purchase a copy of the playtext here.

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A modern adaption of August Strindberg’s ground-breaking play, Miss Julie, Smoke is a sharp and provocative piece that is making its London Premiere at The Southwark Playhouse from 1st - 25th February 2023, and in this episode, we are joined by the Co-Directors of the play, Polina Kalinina and Júlia Levai.   Hosted by Sam Pout, there are some really thought-provoking topics on today's show which involves topics such as on-stage intimacy, with real life married couple Oli Higginson and Meaghan Martin taking on the roles of newly-met Julie and John in the production.   You can purchase tickets for Smoke at The Southwark Playhouse here.

 

You can follow Sam Pout, the host of this episode, on Instagram and Twitter.

 

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The Festival Fringe is now in full swing, with shows selling out and Fringe Firsts being awarded, so it's only right that we bring you the penultimate episode of our 'Stagey Place X Ed Fringe' second season.

In Episode Three, we present to you -

Alistair Hall; Writer, Producer and Performer of Declan, playing at Underbelly, Cowgate - Belly Laugh, 15th - 27th August (14:35 - 15:20)

Philip Stokes; Writer of Jesus, Jane, Mother & Me, which first played Edinburgh in 2022, plus a new show for 2023, Lash. Jesus, Jane, Mother & Me plays at Pleasance Courtyard - Bunker Two, - 28th August (10:50 - 12:00), with Lash playing Pleasance Courtyard - Bunker Three, - 27th August (23:00 - 23:50).

Anna Crozier-Spielbichler; Director of Bric a Brac Theatre's production of Glass Ceiling Beneath the Stars, playing at Pleasance Dome - QueenDome, - 27th August (14:00 - 15:00)

Brook Tate; Writer and Performer of Birthmarked, playing at Assembly Rooms - Ballroom, - 27th August (19:15 - 20:45)

Be sure to also check us out on Instagram and TikTok also, as we'll sharing a lot of videos from our time up in Edinburgh, plus having an array of companies taking over our social media too.

Joining guest host Sam Pout in the Stagey Studio this week is Jez Bond, the Artistic Director of The Park Theatre in London, as well as the Director of When It Happens to You, which is playing until 31st August. 

You can book tickets for When It Happens to You, by clicking here.

You can also find out more information about The Park Theatre, as well as What's On, by clicking here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Sally Cookson, Director of 'Jane Eyre' and 'Peter Pan' at The National Theatre, 'The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe' at The Bridge Theatre, and one of Eliott's favourite stage adaptations from a novel, 'A Monster Calls', a Bristol Old Vic and Old Vic 200 production.

In this episode, Sally talks about her journey into theatre, why collaboration in the rehearsal room is one of her favourite places to be, plus what it's been like working with Brook Tate, where Sally is currently directing their Edinburgh Fringe show, Birthmarked. We'll also get to find out just where exactly Sally's Stagey Place is...

You can read more about Sally's work here.

You can find out more about Birthmarked, and purchase tickets, here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey studio this week is Daniel Rusteau, Writer of Dismissed, which is currently playing to rave reviews at The Soho Theatre in London, and is on until Saturday 3rd June 2023.

In this episode, Daniel talks bout his inspiration behind writing the piece, with the help from teachers who he knew, how he feels the show would translate to an Educational audience if it was to ever tour, plus as usual, we'll find out just where Daniel's Stagey Place is...

You can find out all about Dismissed, and how to purchase your tickets, here.

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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Pantomime Director James Williams, who this festive season will be working on bring the magic to the Watford Palace Theatre with their family friendly outing of Beauty and The Beast, who promises to be an unmissable production written by Offie Award Winner Andrew Pollard!

Beauty and The Beast runs from 3rd - 31st December 2022, and you can read up about the production, and book tickets, by clicking here.

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Heading to The Vault Festival from 14th - 19th February 2023, Surfacing Acts Theatre and Antonia Georgieva bring 'How We Begin' to The Pit, a new play about love, queerness and trying to make enough room in your calendar to sleep with your best friend.

In today's podcast, we are joined by the Director and Producer of the show, Elizabeth Benbow and Antonia Georgieva, who talk about why it's so important that bisexuality is so important to be staged as Women, as focused on in How We Begin.

 

You can purchase tickets for How We Begin at The Vault Festival here.

 

How We Begin is one of the plays published as part of this year's Vault Five anthology, which can be purchased from Nick Hern Books here.

 

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Waleed Akhtar, Olivier Award Winning Writer, whose new play, The Real Ones, is currently playing at The Bush Theatre in London, until 26th October 2024.

To find out more about the show, and book your tickets for the production, click here.

If you would like to sign the Petition for The Actors Centre to return to London, click here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Plum Grosvenor-Stevenson, the co-writer and co-director of Fables, Fairytales, and Other Assorted Nonsense, which is currently playing at The Barbican Theatre in Plymouth, until 23rd December 2023!

You can read more about Fables, Fairytales, and Other Assorted Nonsense, and how to book tickets for the show, here.

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It's the final episode of this 'Stagey Place X Ed Fringe' series for 2023, but we're not going until we have shared with you the four final interviews with incredible companies who are up at this year's festival!

In Episode Four, we present to you -

Louis Rembges; Writer and Performer of Chatham House Rules, playing at The Pleasance Courtyard - Bunker One, - 28th August (13:00 - 14:00)

Nathaniel Jones; Writer and Performer of Sing River, playing at The Pleasance Courtyard - Bunker One, - 28th August (11:45 - 12:45)

Linus Karp; Writer and Performer of Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story, Playing at Pleasance Dome - King Dome, - 28th August (16:30 - 17:40), and How to Live a Jelicle Life, Playing at Pleasance Dome - Ace Dome, - 27th August (21:40 - 22:40)

Benjamin Salmon; Writer and Performer of Blowhole, Playing at Pleasance Dome - Ace Dome, - 27th August (14:50 - 15:50)

Be sure to also check us out on Instagram and TikTok also, as we'll sharing a lot of videos from our time up in Edinburgh, plus having an array of companies taking over our social media too.

Bringing one of the Bard's well-known classics to The Southwark Playhouse this Winter, Hamlet will take centre stage from 12th January - 4th February. Presented by Lazarus Theatre Company, we are delighted to have the director of the production, Ricky Dukes, on the podcast this week to talk about what makes this adaptation so much different from the rest!   You can purchase tickets for Hamlet at The Southwark Playhouse here.  

You can follow this week's host, Joseph Martin, on Instagram and Twitter.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Jade Anouka, Writer and Performer of HEART, which plays at Brixton House, from 23rd January - 3rd February 2024.

You can read more about HEART, and how to book tickets for the production, here.

You can purchase a copy of the HEART Playtext here.

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Currently playing at The Arcola Theatre in London, Under The Rock Rock is a twisting and darkly comic thriller set in Belfast at the height of the Troubles, and on this week's episode of The Stagey Place, we are delighted to be joined by the Director of the show, Ben Kavanagh, who joins Eliott to chat about the rehearsal process, and what he hopes audiences take away from the show.

 

To book tickets for Under The Black Rock, at The Arcola Theatre, click here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Sam MacGregor, the Writer of Truly, Madly, Baldly, which returns to the stage after a Edinburgh Fringe run in 2023, this time being performed at The Laurels in Whitley Bay, from 23rd April - 4th May 2024!

You can book your tickets for Truly Madly Baldly here.

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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Shilpa T-Hyland, who is currently directing Wickies at The Park Theatre until 31st December!

Following their hugely successful run of When Darkness Falls at Park Theatre in 2021, the team are thrilled to return with their brand new play, Wickies: The Vanishing Men of Eilean Mor.

Starring Ewan Stewart (Titanic), Graeme Dalling (Let the Right One In), and Jamie Quinn (Two Doors Down), Wickies is inspired by the true story of James Ducat, Thomas Marshall and Donald MacArthur.

A supernatural thriller that seeks to unravel the enduring mystery of the Vanishing Men of Eilean Mor.

You can book tickets for Wickies here.

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Joining Guest Host Sam Pout in the Stagey studio this week is Writer Louis Emmitt-Stern, who is bringing their Sell-Out Vault Festival show, I f*cked you in my Spaceship, to The Soho Theatre in London, from 19th June - 8th July 2023.

In this episode, Sam and Louis discuss the origins behind the title and subject matter of the production, how the show may vary for those who caught the production at this year's Vault Festival, plus as usual, we'll find out just where Louis' Stagey Place is...

You can find out all about 'I f*cked you in my spaceship', and how to purchase your tickets, here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Daniel Goldman, the Director and Translator on Sergio Blanco's 'When You Pass Over My Tomb', which is being staged at The Arcola Theatre in London, from 7th February to 2nd March 2024.

You can read more about When You Pass Over My Tomb, and how to book tickets for the production, here.

You can read Daniel's rehearsal log, over on X, by clicking here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week are Alex Howarth and Helen Chong. Alex is the Writer and Director of Cassie and The Lights, with Helen playing Tin in the production, which will be playing at The Southwark Playhouse from 3rd - 20th April 2024.

You can read more about Cassie and The Lights, and book your tickets for the show, by clicking here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey studio this week is Nikhil Parmar, Writer and Performer of Invisible, which is returning to The Bush Theatre Studio after critical acclaim from it's previous run last year. Playing from 23rd May - 9th June, Invisible will then have it's New York Premiere, as part of the Brits Off Broadway Season, at 59E59 Theatrs from 13th June - 2nd July 2023!

In this episode, Nikhil talks about what it's like bringing the show back to The Bush, how the process in taking a show to New York has been in the works for quite some time, how he feels New York audiences will react to the humour in the show, plus as usual, we end on finding out just exactly where Nikhil's Stagey Place is...

You can find out all about Invisible, and how to purchase your tickets, here (UK), and here (USA).

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Stuart Matthew Price, Music and Lyricist behind Before After, which is being staged at The Southwark Playhouse, from 7th February to 2nd March 2024.

You can read more about Before After, and how to book tickets for the production, here.

Stuart is also in charge of organising and promoting artists for 'Entertainment at Ingleside' at Ingleside House in Cirencester. You can read more about that here.

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This week on The Stagey Place, Eliott is joined by Emma Jude Harris, the Director behind The Retreat, which is currently playing at The Finborough Theatre until 13th May 2023.

In this episode, Emma talks about her introduction into theatre, which brought her over to the UK from America, why she thinks Intimacy Co-ordinators are so vital to theatre, plus her advice for aspiring directors, and just where her Stagey Place is...

You can learn more about The Retreat, and purchase tickets, here.

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Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Adam Lenson, the Director of Cable Street, which is currently playing at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, following on from a Sold Out run earlier in the year, until 10th October 2024.

To find out more about the show, and book your tickets for the production, click here.

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