Theatre Club Podcast

Episode 35 is another super special “family edition”, which can only mean one thing; another trip to The Chichester Festival Theatre, this time to see Tim Firths aptly named musical This Is My Family. We also have reviews of Man of La Mancha staring Kelsey Grammar and Danielle De Niese, and A German Life staring the legendary Dame Maggie Smith. Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 34 we review two shows from The Southwark Playhouse; Musical Ain’t Misbehavin’, and the play Other Peoples Money. We also recorded live at The Donmar Warehouse when we went to see their latest production of the Broadway classic Sweet Charity. And finally we have a review of Market Boy, the Union Theatre’s revival of David Elbridge’s comedic play. - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 33 features three fantastic plays. There's The Almeida's new production of Chekhov's Three Sisters starring Olivier Award winner Patsy Ferran; Arthur Miller's All My Sons at The Old Vic with the star-studded cast of Sally Field, Bill Pullman, Jenna Coleman and Colin Morgan; and finally The Price starring the legendary David Suchet at The Wyndham's Theatre. Plus as always we have Alice's Top Tip and a new cocktail inspired by one of the shows in this episode.  - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ruby is finally back on the podcast after a long absence and we are celebrating with a jam-packed episode. We have reviews of Trevor Nunn’s production of Fiddler on the Roof which has transferred to the West-End, Lionel Bart’s Maggie May which sees the first London revival since its 1964 debut, The Phlebotomist which has returned for a second run at The Hamsptead Theatre, and Jessie Cave’s one-woman-show Sunrise, at The Soho Theatre. Plus we do a quick round-up of the big winners at last week’s Olivier Awards, including Company, All About Eve, Summer and Smoke, The Inheritance, The Lehman Trilogy and much more. - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 31 we review Tina! The Musical, The Ballet Boyz new show Them/Us, and two shows from MT Fest at The Other Palace; But I'm A Cheerleader and Bloody Bloody Jessica Fletcher. We also discuss one final visit to see Caroline or Change on it's closing night before looking ahead to the new musical that will be replacing it at The Playhouse Theatre this month, Fidler on the Roof. - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 30 we review 1927’s The Animals and Children Took To The Street and The National Theatre’s new production of Tartuffe. As well as this we have Alice’s Top Tip, a Sasha Regan’s All-Male Pirates of Penzance theme cocktail and chat about some of the big new musicals that have recently opened in the West End - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a special episode of the podcast dedicated to the new production of Sasha Regan's All-Male The Pirates of Penzance. It features an interview with one of the show's stars, Alan Richardson, and features a very special co-host who joined me for press night down at the beautiful Wilton's Music Hall. - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another jam-packed episode with reviews for two of the biggest plays to open in the West End this month; Arthur Miller's The American Clock at The Old Vic and Ivo Van Hove's adaptation of the film classic All About Eve staring Gillian Anderson and Liliy James. Plus we revisit Follies which has recently returned for a second run at The National Theatre, as well as effervesce over two of our all-time favourite actors, Simon Russell Beale in The Almeida's The Tragedy of Richard II, and the incomparable Jenna Russell who performed in an intimate concert hosted by Seth Rudetsky . - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A jam-packed episodes featuring a trio of queer theatre; Hit musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie, fabulous cabaret Hot Gay Time Machine and Kele Okereke's new musical play Leave to Remain. Plus Madeleine has a hot scoop with her review of Come From Away which she saw state-side and is soon to open in the West End. And to top it all off is In Lipstick, a new play by Annie Jenkins which recently played at The Pleasance Theatre . - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our first episode of 2019 we do the Time Warp again with cult classic musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show which will be touring the UK till 2020. We also review another show embarking on a UK tour, the Take That musical The Band, as well as the Christmas drag-panto How To Catch A Krampus . - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode features four massive west-end hit shows. From the super sexy Chicago, currently staring Drag Race star Todrick Hall, to those dancing feet of 42nd Street, via west-end main stays; Matilda, and the juggernaut that is Les Miserables. - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After last episode's review of pop-rock musical Mythic, comes yet another musical based on a Greek myth in the form of The National Theatre's current production, Hadestown. You can also hear our review of the Sondheim classic, Company, which has been reworked and updated to feature a woman in the central role. - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 23 we review new pop-rock musical Mythic, Emma Rice's latest theatrical endeavour Wise Children, and the west-end sensation that is Heathers. Plus a christmassy theatre top tip and a mythic cocktail creation- Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we review The Lost Disc at The Soho Theatre and try our new whiskey cocktail inspired by the show. Next we give you our thoughts on our Shakespeare double bill of Twelfth Night at The Young Vic and Measure for Measure at The Donmar before bidding farewell and bon voyage to a member of the Theatre Club Team .... but only for now. - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We review Dance Nation at The Almeida Theatre, and High Ridin' at The Kings Head Theatre. We also discus The Lyric Hammersmith's 2019 season, the ups and downs of ZooNations' Sylvia at The Old Vic, and much more. - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special 'siblings only edition' of Theatre Club, Oscar and Alice review Six The Musical. There's also reviews of A Monster Calls, and The National Theatre's Home I'm Darling and The Lehman Trilogy. Plus, Alice gives the low-down on the return of Eugenius! at The Other Palace - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We recorded this episode live at The London Palladium Theatre on our trip to see Rogers and Hammerstein's The King and I, starring Kelli O'hara & Ken Watanabe. While there we also discussed Regent's Park Open-air Theatre's latest production of Little Shop of Horrors starring drag queen Vicky Vox as the man-eating alien plant Audrey 2! - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this mini episode we review The Donmar Warehouse's new production of Bryan Friel's Aristocrats. Recorded at The Donmar Warehouse, and the 243 Bus! - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another themed cocktail this episode, inspired by the newest musical production at the Southwark Playhouse, Bring It On. Along with a review of Bring It On we discuss circus cabaret Club Swizzle at The Roundhouse, £¥€$ (LIES) at The Almeida and Martin McDonagh's The Lieutenant of Inishmore. -- Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we are joined again by special-guest host, Oscar and Alice's mother Katharine for reviews of Alan Bennett's latest play Allelujah! at The Bridge Theatre, Sasha Regan's all-male production of Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe and Shakespeare's As You Like it at Regents Park Open Air Theatre.-- Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.