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The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

West End Frame
Wicked
Pippin
The Wizard Of Oz
Oliver!
Priscilla the Party
Mary Poppins
Syncopation
Sister Act
Olivier Awards
Stranger Things: the First Shadow
The Drifters Girl
Jesus Christ Superstar
London Palladium
Remembrance Monday
Frankie Goes To Bollywood
42 Balloons
Tony Awards
Broadway
Spring Awakening
Touring Productions

Your weekly stagey catchup! Join West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, and industry co-hosts for a round-up of the latest theatre news and reviews. Special guests include West End performers, producers, journalists, creatives and more!

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Latest Episodes

Producer Jack Maple (Ride The Cyclone / The Hunchback Of Notre Dame) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Jack discuss the Les Misérables 40th Anniversary (Sondheim Theatre), Shoshana Bean In Concert (St Martin's Theatre) and Mary Page Marlo... more

We're kicking off the week with a bonus episode - Aneesah Khadijah joins Andrew to discuss working backstage in theatre.

After studying Law at the University of Manchester, Aneesah discovered her true passion in the arts, building a career that span... more

Harriet Watson (Six) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Harriet discuss 13 Going On 30 (Manchester Opera House) and Moulin Rouge (World Tour + West End production) as well as the latest news about Oh Mary!, casting for the Mean ... more

In this special bonus episode, Stratford East’s new leadership team unveil their inaugural season.

West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins is joined by Lisa Spirling (Artistic Director & Co-CEO) and Hanna Streeter (Executive Director & Co-CEO) for an e... more

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Harriet Watson
Returning co-host, actress and star of Six Of Spades
Etcetera Theatre
Episode: S13 Ep3 (ft. Harriet Watson): 13 Going On 30, Oh Mary!, Moulin Rouge starring Patrice Tipoki, Mean Girls, Six Of Spades + more!
Carly Mercedes Dyer
West End performer
Episode: S13 Ep2 (ft. Carly Mercedes Dyer): The Harder They Come, Amber Davies, 50 First Dates, Bank Of Dave, Beetlejuice, Clarkston + more!
Adam Davenport
Dean of Performers College and musical theatre superfan
Episode: Gravity Special: Louise Dearman, Kerry Ellis & Rachel Tucker perform at Drury Lane (ft. Adam Davenport)
Peter Caulfield
Actor with recent credits including 'Two' and 'Alfie'
Episode: S12 Ep26 (ft. Peter Caulfield): Maybe Happy Ending casting, 101 Dalmatians, Songs For A New World, MJ closing + more!
Jasmine Leung
West End performer and co-host
Episode: 300th Episode (ft. Jasmine Leung): High School Musical, Clueless closing, Titanique, Noughts & Crosses, 35mm + more!
Aaron Aisoni
A recent graduate from Urdang who is currently performing in 35mm: A Musical Exhibition and set to tour with Miss Saigon.
Episode: S12 Ep22 (ft. Aaron Aisoni): Hercules, Just For One Day, Jimmy Awards, 35mm: A Musical Exhibition, Boop! closing + more
Tom Self
Broadway lover, actor, composer, and musical director
UK and Ireland tour of Tina, The Tina Turner Musical
Episode: BROADWAY: Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending, Oh Mary, Smash, Boop, Just In Time, Pirates, The Last 5 Years & Gatsby (ft. Tom Self)
Nelson Bettencourt
Performed Babkak in the UK tour of Disney's Aladdin
Disney's Aladdin
Episode: S12 Ep15 (ft. Nelson Bettencourt): Here We Are, Tina closing, Cynthia Erivo in Dracula, The Mad Ones, Legally Blonde + more!
Jacob Fowler
Musical theatre performer known for roles in Heathers and The Addams Family
Episode: S12 Ep14 (ft. Jacob Fowler): Speedy boarding at theatres, Heathers off-Broadway, Ragtime, Adam Lambert, Jennifer Garner, Parlour Song + more!

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Andrew Tomlins
Host and Editor of West End Frame, Andrew Tomlins is deeply embedded in the theatre community, providing insights and commentary on the latest stage productions.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 119 ratings
  • Keep up with the news

    I live in the EU and only get back to the UK and more specifically London, twice a year. The West End Framed show keeps me up to date with the gossip, news and reviews of current theatre.

    Focused mainly on musicals it really is an essential listen if you love a bit of theatre and well-informed info.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Networks Theatre
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Fantastic podcast!

    Love this podcast, a great catch up for all that is happening in theatre. Awesome guests too!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bramleyborn2
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Charlotte and Andrew

    Loved your podcast with Charlotte Bloomsbury - warm and inspiring stories. And great voices despite the sore throats!

    Let’s have more of the two of you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PI 22
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Ep 21

    Loved your episode with the wonderful Nadim Naaman. His music is stunning. I listened to Broken Wings constantly throughout lockdown. Just bought Rumi and equally impressed. Thanks for talking with him. I really enjoyed the podcast - my first listen. Definitely worth checking out.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    wispa25
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • ✨Theatre I love you, Andrew you’re incredible✨

    I normally listen on Spotify but had to come on here and leave a review to let you all know how amazing this podcast is!! Andrew you’re so fab and I can’t thank you enough for creating such wonderful podcasts every week! If you’re real stagey like myself and always want to be up to date with what’s going on within our incredible theatre world then you’ll love this podcast! I’ve been listening for a few years now and It’s always both hilarious and heart warming - making you feel like you’re alway... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mollanncarter
    United Kingdom4 years ago

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SPECIAL: Choir Boy comes to London - new Stratford East season announced (ft. Lisa Spirling & Hanna Streeter)
Q: What's it like to tackle the challenges at Stratford East as new leaders?
Hannah discusses the responsibility of continuing the legacy while navigating financial challenges but emphasizes the commitment to high-quality, inclusive work.
SPECIAL: Choir Boy comes to London - new Stratford East season announced (ft. Lisa Spirling & Hanna Streeter)
Q: Why should people be excited about the play 'Here There Are Blueberries'?
Hanna explains it's a detective story about a photo album related to the Holocaust, exploring normal people's complicity in historic atrocities.
SPECIAL: Choir Boy comes to London - new Stratford East season announced (ft. Lisa Spirling & Hanna Streeter)
Q: How many months of work has gone into this moment?
Lisa shares that it's been a lot of months, with many conversations with artists and companies about the kind of work they want to do.
S12 Ep12 (ft. Chuchu Nwagu): The Great Gatsby, trans allyship, My Son's A Queer, Six Japan, Paddington + more!
Q: How do you deal with the element of the job when something might not work?
It is important to have perspective as a producer, knowing that a show's failure may not reflect its quality, but the climate at the time. Some shows may find success later in their lifecycle.
SPECIAL: Evelyn Hoskins on taking 42 Balloons to Chicago!
Q: When did you realize that this was a possibility, that you might be able to do this?
Evelyn expresses that she is grateful to the producers who believe in her and her co-star, emphasizing the chemistry they share and how it has led to this opportunity.

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2. Carly Mercedes Dyer
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