Playwright Richard Vergette on American Justice at the Arts Theatre in London
Richard Vergette's play American Justice, set in an American prison against the backdrop of the Obama administration, began life as an hourlong piece called As We Forgive Them as part of Manchester's ...
21 Dec 201217min
David Chadderton talks to the principal cast members of The Lion King tour in Manchester
On the day of its opening at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, David Chadderton speaks to some of the principal cast members of Disney's The Lion King, currently on its first ever UK tour. We speak to...
5 Dec 201217min
Kevin Shaw on the long panto tradition at Oldham Coliseum
Kevin Shaw, artistic director of the Coliseum Theatre in Oldham, talks about the long tradition of acclaimed panto at the theatre and the well-known panto performers who honed their craft there. As di...
1 Dec 201218min
James Graham - The National Theatre's latest "Big Discovery"
Philip Fisher interviews James Graham ahead of the transfer of his Evening Standard nominated political drama This House to the Olivier Theatre. In addition to discussing British politics in the secon...
28 Nov 201218min
Octagon founder Robin Pemberton Billing: a tribute from David Thacker and recollections from Robert Powell
Bolton Octagon artistic director David Thacker pays tribute to the theatre's founder Robin Pemberton-Billing, who died on 18 November 2012 at the age of 83. Also included are some memories of working ...
27 Nov 201221min
Jodie Prenger on returning to Blackpool in One Man Two Guvnors
Jodie Prenger, who won the part of Nancy in Oliver! in TV reality show I'd Do Anything, is currently starring as Dolly in Richard Bean's One Man, Two Guvnors, the multi-award-winning comedy from the N...
12 Nov 201210min
Porl Cooper of The Lowry Studio
At the Empty Space Peter Brook Awards on 6 November 2012, the Peter Brook / Mobius Award was presented to The Lowry in Salford for its support of new work and new practitioners in its Studio. The cita...
9 Nov 201210min
Paul Hendy of Evolution Productions
Paul Hendy launched Evolution Productions in 2005 with his wife Emily. Since then the business has grown from an initial four productions to seven and 2012 will mark the second year the Company has pr...
5 Nov 201214min
