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Interviews
Here you will find interviews with theatre performers and creatives


Gunter - Royal Court Theatre - Syndicated Interview
During its run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023, Gunter by Dirty Hare, was awarded the Scotsman Fringe First Award alongside Playbill's...
Becky Wallis
Mar 18, 20246 min read


Strategic Love Play, Edinburgh Festival Fringe and UK Tour: Interview with writer Miriam Battye
So they’ve both swiped right. Now they’re meeting for the first time. Facing each other. As if that’s a normal thing to do. But she’s...
Becky Wallis
Aug 8, 20235 min read


'It’s so much fun to see, in real time, where listeners are tuning in from' - Stuart Brown interview
If there is one thing that theatre fans love doing other than actually watching shows, it’s listening to show tunes and after the closure of Encore Radio, us fans have been turning to Magic at the Musicals and Box Office Radio for our fill of musical theatre soundtracks. But there is another option if you are looking for a new radio station to listen too, and that is SoundsofBroadway, run by Connecticut based radio host and theatre critic Stuart Brown. SoundsofBroadway launch
Becky Wallis
Jul 29, 20224 min read


'They can laugh along with you, they see themselves in it' - Interview with Lauren-Nicole Mayes
We are just a week away from the start of the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival, with countless shows preparing to open all over the city. One of these shows is ‘Dear Little Loz’, written by and starring Lauren-Nicole Mayes and directed by Izzy Parriss, a vibrant and poetic solo show that explores the themes of love, identity, and attachment. A disappointing first date leads Loz to question for her view on men and what she believes she needs, wants, and deserves from the
Becky Wallis
Jul 26, 20227 min read


There is a lot of protest and love in his work, - Interview with Get Up, Stand Up! 's Michael Duke
After staring in productions such as The Inheritance (Noel Coward Theatre), Beautiful: The Carol King Musical (Aldwych Theatre), West Side Story (Manchester Royal Exchange) and Travels with my Aunt (Chichester Festival Theatre), actor Michael Duke is currently staring as part warrior, part rock star Bob Marley in Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical at the Lyric Theatre in London's glittering West End. I had the opportunity to talk to Michael about what it is like to play
Becky Wallis
Jul 20, 20224 min read


'This is bound to be an eye-opening experience for us both' - Expial Atrocious Interview
Fresh from graduation at the University of Worcester, all-female absurdist theatre company Expial Atrocious are preparing to take their show ‘Butchered’ up to the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe, alongside other events this year. Another of their productions, ‘Hear, Speak, See’, will be part of the Greater Manchester Fringe’s online festival. I was able to talk to Nic and Ez all about preparing for the festivals and what goes into creating their shows. Could you please tell us
Becky Wallis
Jul 19, 20226 min read


'Is heart-warmed a word? It is now' - Interview with Jim Daly - Football and Fatherhood
Comedian Jim Daly is preparing to bring his show ‘Jim Daly: Football and Fatherhood’ to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer, and in the words of Edinburgh legend Kevin Day, he is ‘living proof that very nice people can be very funny’. Using the one thing he knows best, a football match, as the framework, the show sees Jim take audiences through his first two years of fatherhood with gentle jokes, songs and stories. Described as ‘Hilarious!’ by SportBible and ‘very, very funny!’
Becky Wallis
Jul 17, 20224 min read


'That sort of thing really makes it worthwhile' - The Bleeding Obvious' Jessica Rowbottom Interview
Yorkshire lesbian Jessica Rowbottom is the sole member of The Bleeding Obvious, a one women show that describes her own coming out experience through original songs and tales. Described by Get in Her Ears as 'An LGBTQ+ driven musical trinket box' and 'very controversial, with a bit of fun added in' by Kai Kaiama at Trans Radio Uk, Jessica recounts reactions from family and friends, dating, growing up and many other issues. Running at Udderbelly Bristo Square Edinburgh for 8 p
Becky Wallis
Jul 16, 20228 min read


'I think that the fringe is a very important showcase' - Interview with Sugar's Mabel Thomas
With ‘a strong script and riveting performance by Mabel Thomas’ (Fringe Biscuit), Sugar was an online hit of last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, and this year will be heading to the festival in the flesh. Written and performed by Mabel Thomas, Sugar is an exploration into what it means to win and an interrogation into where and when women learn the art of self-exploitation in today’s world ‘where Louis Vuitton makes dog leashes and sex work is just clicks away’. The story follows M
Becky Wallis
Jul 14, 20226 min read


'Going up to Fringe, it’s the most fun' - 2 Mouthed Men Interview
With the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe less than a month away, performers from all over are preparing to bring their shows to festival goers and entertain the masses. I spoke to a pair of such performers, Daniel Stanger-Cornwall, and James Hawley, who form the double act ‘2 Mouthed Men’ all about their show and about bringing it up to Edinburgh as the organisers prepare for a return to pre-pandemic Fringe festivities. So, what is 2 Mouthed Men? Could you please tell us about
Becky Wallis
Jul 5, 20226 min read
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