As part of Rebecca Atkinson-Lord's ongoing series of interviews about ideas of legacy in theatre, she talks to Paul Hunter, artistic director of Told by an Idiot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As part of her podcast series on ideas of legacy, Rebecca Atkinson-Lord interviews playwright David Eldridge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca Atkinson-Lord interviews experimental theatremaker Chris Goode, as part of her ongoing series of discussions about leaving a legacy in an ephemeral medium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca Atkinson-Lord interviews the longtime director of HighTide, Steven Atkinson, after his announcement that he's stepping down from the annual new writing festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca Atkinson-Lord interviews participatory theatre company Clean Break. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca Atkinson-Lord interviews Rupert Goold, artistic director of the Almeida Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca Atkinson-Lord interviews Richard Twyman, artistic director of English Touring Theatre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca Atkinson-Lord talks to artistic director David Jubb about ideas of legacy, following his announcement that he's stepping down from his role at the helm of Battersea Arts Centre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca Atkinson-Lord opens the new season of her podcast, Legacy Tapes, with a conversation with theatre critic Lyn Gardner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In February, the new book The World Only Spins Forward: The Ascent of Angels in America was published. Exeunt critics Nicole Serratore, Lane Williamson, and Alex Barasch gathered for a book club discussion to talk about this oral history of Angels in America and our relationships with the play itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

‘Stop supporting the death of the earth! Know it when you see it!’ As part of her series Stage Left, Jen Harvie interviews performance artist Reverend Billy. "I met the Reverend Billy – also known as Bill Talen – at Artsadmin’s Toynbee Studios in east London near the end of his Trump Depression Hotline Tour across England in October 2017. Based in …

"When it's non-white work or non-white narratives there is less press interest and that lack of support doesn't encourage risk-taking. Not that it will stop me."*This podcast was included in The Stage newspaper's top podcasts of 2017!*This week Rebecca Atkinson-Lord talks to Indhu Rubasingham, artistic director of the Tricycle Theatre in London.The…

"The learning is driving the art."*This podcast was included in The Stage newspaper's top podcasts of 2017!*As part of an ongoing series of conversations with leaders in UK theatre about the idea of legacy in an ephemeral art form, Rebecca Atkinson-Lord talks to Sarah Brigham, artistic director of Derby Theatre.Sarah talks about the importance of c…

*This podcast was included in The Stage newspaper's best podcasts of 2017!*"As a young Asian woman, my experience was that so little was expected of you and so little was offered to you that you had to fight for everything." Rebecca Atkinson-Lord continues her series of conversations with the leading figures in UK theatre around the idea of legacy.…

"I love those nights when it's something we've programmed that is so bonkers and far out, and i just don't feel like there's many other places in London where this could happen. I think that's exactly what we exist to do." Amber Massie-Blomfield, executive director of Camden People's Theatre.Rebecca Atkinson-Lord talks to the duo who run Camden Peo…

*This podcast was included in The Stage’s best podcasts to listen to in 2017!*In this episode Rebecca Atkinson-Lord chats to Erica Whyman, deputy artistic director at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Erica talks about seeing yourself represented on stage, making Shakespeare accessible to new audiences and, of course, legacy... Hosted on Acast. See ac…

*This podcast was included in The Stage’s best podcasts to listen to in 2017!*Note: this conversation was recorded in May 2016. As part of a series of conversations with artistic directors about the idea of legacy, Rebecca Atkinson-Lord talks to Matt Burman, former artistic director of Yorkshire Festival and Norfolk & Norwich Festival. They discuss…

*This podcast was included in The Stage’s best podcasts to listen to in 2017!*Rebecca Atkinson-Lord has a series of conversations with artistic directors about leaving a lasting impact in the ephemeral world of theatre. In this episode, Rebecca talks to Natalie Ibu who runs tiata fahodzi, a company that makes work reflecting the changing African di…

Matt Fenton, artistic director and chief executive of Contact in Manchester, talks to Rebecca Atkinson-Lord about legacy and how to leave something behind in the ephemeral world of theatre. Matt and Rebecca discuss the importance of young people in decision making processes and whether informed people always make informed decisions. Hosted on Acast…

In this series on the (im)possibility of legacy in the ephemeral world of theatre Rebecca Atkinson-Lord talks to artistic directors across the country. This week, she's with Annabel Turpin who has run ARC in Stockton for the last 8 years.Some of the things they talk about are: how art can change the world; whether you should or shouldn't eat brocco…

In this latest episode looking at legacy in the ephemeral world of theatre, Rebecca Atkinson-Lord talks to Iain Bloomfield. He's the artistic director of Theatre In The Mill in Bradford. They talk about the intersection of academia and art, and how the two spheres can feed into each other. They also question the purpose of the Arts Council. There's…

Theatre can be a very ephemeral art form. In a series of interviews with artistic directors, Rebecca Atkinson-Lord asks whether it's possible to leave behind something more permanent.In this episode Rebecca talks to Vicky Featherstone, who runs the Royal Court in London - a theatre with one of the most important legacies in the country. She was als…

Rebecca Atkinson-Lord talks to artistic directors about the idea of legacy and leaving a permanent mark in the ephemeral world of theatre. In this episode, Rebecca speaks to John McGrath, artistic director of the Manchester International Festival, about networks, ethics and nationality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The second in a series of interviews with artistic directors about legacy and leaving something behind in the ephemeral medium of theatre. Rebecca Atkinson-Lord talks to Rachel Tackley, Director of English Touring Theatre, who is about to take up post as Executive Director at Chichester Festival Theatre. They chat about how to inspire young people,…

A series of interviews with artistic directors about the idea of legacy and leaving something behind in the ephemeral world of theatre. In this episode, over mushroom curry, Rebecca Atkinson-Lord talks to Alan Lane about the Slung Low hub in Leeds as well as the influence of theatre boards and the importance of taking risks. Find out more about Slu…

This transmission was found on a discarded USB stick outside the Royal Court Theatre in Sloane Square. Its datestamp is 04.05.2066. It appears to document the system failure of a small space shuttle headed for Pluto and the deranged ramblings of the shuttle's pilot Major Tim Bano. The USB stick's provenance is unknown.Solve for X. Hosted on Acast. …

On Sunday 15th November 2015, Battersea Arts Centre broadcast four theatre shows live from BBC's Television Centre.Tim Bano watched the broadcast with his sister and his cat, and together they offered an insightful commentary. He also went behind the scenes of TV Centre before the broadcast, so there are bits of that adventure in there too. Live fr…

In association with Nick Hern Books. In this episode, we take an in-depth look at the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, which celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. Presenter Tim Bano follows the progress of scripts from submission to shortlisting by speaking to judges, readers and writers. Featuring interviews with: Michael Oglesby, Anna Jorda…

Tim Bano is watching a performance of The Encounter by Simon McBurney and Complicite, part of the Edinburgh International Festival 2015. Tim Bano is also sitting in his bedroom two weeks later. The two of him discusses what he is watching and has watched. Please listen through headphones and at a decent volume. The Encounter is touring: Warwick Art…

The last cub mini-episode of this month and we sat with down with Graeae theatre company’s Amit Sharma and performer Arthur Hughes to talk about Jack Thorne’s new play The Solid Life of Sugar Water which is on at the Pleasance. Podcasts produced by Tim Bano and Annegret Märten. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is Rebecca Crookshank’s one-woman show about her time in the Royal Air Force. As a Fringe First Timer she has to learn to navigate a terrain of a different kind. Until 30th Aug 2015, 4.30pm at the Underbelly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Between August 24-29 Tall Women in Clogs will be performing at the Fringe, offering insights into everything from feminism to footwear. Tim Bano and Rebecca Jacobson talked to the makers of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We spoke to poet Luke Wright about his Fringe shows What I learned from Johnny Bevan at Summerhall and Stay at Home Dandy at The Underbelly and the difference between poetry performance and theatre performance. And you’ll also get to hear some poetry! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Another Fringe first-time performer! Ben Norris, who is in Edinburgh with his show The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Family, talks about his first time festival experience and shares with us his favourite caffeine fuel stops. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny and the Baptists set the failure of democracy to music and speak to us about their new show The End is Nigh at the Roundabout (Summerhall). Podcast produced by Tim Bano and Annegret Marten. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sketches and musical numbers inspired by British news headlines – Exeunt presents a sneak audio peek into his year’s NewsRevue. The performers along with Musical Director Michael Riley take on Fox News, Hilary Clinton and Tinder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First time at the Fringe? Fret not, we’ll get some solidarity into your ears as we speak to Fringe First Timer Lucy Grace and her show garden. Episode 3 of our Edinburgh mini episodes includes ornithological considerations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our second mini episode from the Edinburgh Fringe is about Victoria Rigby’s show Girl from Nowhere. We spoke to director Whitney Mosery about music, memories and cassette tapes. Produced by Tim Bano and Annegret Marten. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bear has stopped pursuing. During August she’s giving birth to lots of little cubs, a selection of mini episodes from the Edinburgh Fringe 2015. There’ll be interviews and insights into performers’ and punters’ experiences of the Festival. Isley Lynn’s show Tether is about a blind long distance runner and her guide. We spoke to cast … Continue …

In association with Nick Hern Books. Visit nickhernbooks.co.uk/exeunt for exclusive discounts on books by many of the playwrights featured in this podcast. This month we talk to nine playwrights at various stages of their career and at different points of the writing process. We discuss all aspects of playwriting, from the initial sparks of thought…

This month with a comprehensive look at European theatre! Annegret talks to Andrew Haydon, Lee Anderson and Megan Vaughan at Theatertreffen in Berlin. Tim talks to Selma Dimitrijevic, the artistic director of Greyscale Theatre. Rebecca Jacobson finds out about an immersive Twin-Peaks-inspired show in Germany. Holger Syme says intelligent things abo…

This month it’s political. We have reviews and discussions of the latest in political theatre including…. Reviews of Lampedusa at Soho Theatre, Fight Night at Unicorn Theatre and Stand at Battersea Arts Centre. Round the table to discuss the shows are Bob Churchill, Jessie Thompson, Tim Bano and Annegret Marten Also, we have Conrad Murray … Continu…

This month’s endearingly ramshackle offerings: reviews of Little Light at Orange Tree Theatre, A Stab In The Dark at Lyric Hammersmith, The Eradication of Schizophrenia In Western Lapland at the Albany. Round the table are Catherine Love, Megan Vaughan, Annegret Marten and Tim Bano. Also, Brian Logan talks about his role at Camden People’s Theatre;…

Laurence Mackin talks to Jack Gilligan, Seona Mac Réamoinn and Christine Monk, the panel for the 2011 Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards, who discuss their selections and the blood, sweat and tears involved in judging 12 months’ worth of Irish theatreDoor fionamccann@irishtimes.com

In this week’s Culture podcast Shane Hegarty talks to Liam Burke at the Comic-Con convention in San DiegoDoor fionamccann@irishtimes.com

In this week’s Culture podcast, Shane Hegarty talks with Una Mullaly, Jim Carroll and Mick Heaney about the Galway Arts Festival and up-and-coming Irish music actsDoor fionamccann@irishtimes.com

In this week’s Culture podcast Shane Hegarty talks to Peter Crawley at the Galway Arts festival before jumping between Brian Friel, writing a pop classic, Jedward at 70, how to pitch and Peter Pan with Patrick Freyne and Sara Keating.Door fionamccann@irishtimes.com

In this week’s Culture podcast Shane Hegarty, Jim Carroll, Una Mullally bully me about my lumpy bagel head and we eventually get around to some discussion about the best and the worst bits of music festivals. (For pics of said lumpy head, see my Twitter feed @laurencemackin. It’s really not pretty.)Door fionamccann@irishtimes.com

In this week’s Culture podcast Shane Hegarty, Joe Griffin and myself discuss summer blockbusters and sketch shows and John Butler talks about his novel The Tenderloin.Door fionamccann@irishtimes.com