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British Theatre Guide podcast

British Theatre Guide
Frankenstein
Comedy
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Twelfth Night
Owen Horsley
William Shakespeare
Malvolio
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
Love Stories
Community Engagement
Theatre
Romeo and Juliet
Darrell Martin
Shakespeare
Footloose
Just the Tonic
National Theatre
Performance Of Gender
Queer Themes
Grief

Interviews and more from the world of professional theatre right across the UK.

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Latest Episodes

The Big Tiny Productions Ltd, founded in 2019 by Will Cousins and Ben Richards, is producing four shows in the North West for Christmas 2025, three of which are pantos written by Ben and designed by Will.

BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to them b... more

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The British Theatre Consortium, headed by playwrights Dan Rebellato and David Edgar, has followed up its reports on the state of the British theatre repertoire in 2013 and 2014 with a study into how things have changed in the industry between 2019, t... more

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David Ireland is an Irish playwright with a reputation for writing hard-hitting drama such as The Fifth Step, Ulster American and Cypress Avenue, but director Max Elton is reviving a very different play by him, Most Favoured, which can be seen at Soh... more

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Buzz Goodbody was the first female director at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford where she was instrumental in setting up the venue The Other Place.

She died just 50 years ago at the age of 28, and her nephew, Adam Goodbody, has created a ... more

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Daisy Miles
Playwright of Our Ladies, winner of the North-West Original New Voice Award
Episode: Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting winners 2025
Terri Jade Donovan
Playwright of Dog Dog Dog, awarded a special commendation
Episode: Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting winners 2025
Silva Semerciyan
Playwright of Przewalski's Horses, winner of the Judges' Award
Episode: Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting winners 2025
Tolu Okanlawon
Playwright of Shooters, overall winner of the prize
Episode: Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting winners 2025
Emma Rice
Director known for her innovative theatre productions
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Episode: Emma Rice brings Hitchcock thriller to the stage
Low Kee Hong
Creative Director of Factory International
Factory International
Episode: Manchester International Festival programme launch 2025
Jonathan Watkins
Director and Choreographer of A Single Man
Royal Ballet
Episode: Manchester International Festival programme launch 2025
Monique Touko
Director of Liberation
Royal Exchange Theatre
Episode: Manchester International Festival programme launch 2025
Ntombizodwa Nyoni
Writer of Liberation
Episode: Manchester International Festival programme launch 2025

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Big Tiny pantos across the North West
Q: How do you maintain quality and relevance in pantomime productions?
We make significant efforts to cast local talent, create community-inspired narratives, and innovate traditional pantomime elements while ensuring financial viability.
Big Tiny pantos across the North West
Q: Why did you decide to create a company that specializes in Panto?
We came together initially with a background in puppetry and felt we could improve pantomime by combining theatrical rigor with fun entertainment.
Playwright David Ireland: from 'The Troubles' to romantic comedy
Q: So you've written a lot about The Troubles in your work. How do you feel about that now?
I think I've written about everything I want to write about The Troubles, but I've recently finished a new play partly about The Troubles.
Playwright David Ireland: from 'The Troubles' to romantic comedy
Q: You've done one or two short plays, perhaps not all quite this short. Is that a format that appeals to you?
Yeah, it was because my first, the first thing I ever wrote was a 45-minute play.
Playwright David Ireland: from 'The Troubles' to romantic comedy
Q: Do you think as you've got older, you've changed or softened, particularly since you married and got children?
Sadly, it's true. I probably have changed the past few years. My work has probably become less important to me.

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2. Terri Jade Donovan
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7. Jonathan Watkins
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