Episodes
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Episode 125 I Plum Grosvenor-Stevenson
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Plum Grosvenor-Stevenson, the co-writer and co-director of Fables, Fairytales, and Other Assorted Nonsense, which is currently playing at The Barbican Theatre in Plymouth, until 23rd December 2023!
You can read more about Fables, Fairytales, and Other Assorted Nonsense, and how to book tickets for the show, here.
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Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Episode 124 I Danusia Samal
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Danusia Samal, who brings the South London re-telling of Cinderella to Brixton House this festive sesaon, until 31st December 2023.
In this episode, we also talk to Danusia about Bangers, a show in which they wrote and performed in at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, as well as talking about the transferable skills writers can have between Theatre and TV, as Danusia is the Co-Writer on Bodies, which is streaming now on Netflix.
You can read more about Cinderella at Brixton House, and how to book tickets for the show, here.
Bodies is streaming now on Netflix - you can read up about the show here.
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Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Episode 123 I Nicola T Chang
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Nicola T Chang, who brings their musicality to the stage in many different forms, from a Sound Designer to a Musical Director, or simply performing on stage, something in which Nicola will be doing whilst on tour with Fantastically Great Women who changed the World, which plays up and down the UK until March 2024. Nicola is also currently working on My Neighbour Totoro, which returns to The Barbican Theatre in London, after playing a sellout run in 2022!
You can read more about Fantastically Great Women, where it's heading out on tour, and how to book tickets for the show, here.
You can read more about My Neighbour Totoro, and how to book tickets for the show, here.
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Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Episode 122 I Roxy Cook
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Joining Eliott this week in the Stagey Studio is Roxy Cook, Writer and Director of A Woman Walks into a Bank, which is being staged at Theatre503 from 21st November - 9th December 2023!
In this episode, Roxy talks about how her Grandmother inspired this story, why the cast of the show are having a cat workshop, plus as usual, we find out just where exactly their Stagey Place's are...
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Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Episode 121 I Sonoko Obuchi
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Sonoko Obuchi, Video Designer of 'Sputnik Sweetheart', the theatrical adaptation of Haruki Murakami's novel, which is currently playing at The Arcola Theatre until 25th November 2023.
In this episode, Sonoko talks about their journey into animation and Video Design, how a project with her son pathed the way to working at The Arcola, plus as always with every episode of The Stagey Place, we'll get to pose the question to Sonoko, 'Where About's is your Stagey Place?'
You can read more about Sputnik Sweetheart at The Arcola, and book tickets, here.
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Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Episode 120 I Matthew Xia
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Matthew Xia, Director of 'Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going to Happen', which comes to The Bush Theatre in London, after a critical success at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2022, where the won a Fringe First.
In this episode, Matthew talks about how rehearsals are going to help re-stage the show for a thrust staging, why having a safe space is so important within the rehearsal room, plus as always with every episode of The Stagey Place, we'll get to pose the question to Matthew, 'Where About's is your Stagey Place?'
Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going to Happen runs at The Bush Theatre from 10th November - 23rd December 2023. You can read more the show, and book tickets, here.
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Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Episode 119 I Carolyn Lloyd-Davies
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Writer Carolyn Lloyd-Davies, who returns to the podcast after first featuring in 2021. This time around, Carolyn is on to talk about 'Can't See for Looking', which plays it's final week at The Cockpit Theatre in London, until Saturday 4th November.
You can read more about Can't See For Looking, and book tickets for the show, here.
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Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Episode 118 I Gillian Greer
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is Writer, Adaptor, and Dramaturg, Gillian Greer, who this Autumn is bringing Eliza Clark's Best Selling Novel, Boy Parts, to the stage with this adaptation, playing at The Soho Theatre until 25th November 2023!
In this episode, Gillian talks about the process behind bringing a novel to the stage, her work as Dramaturg on Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder, why she feels 'The Blueprint Concept' is vital for any Stage Adaptation, plus we ask Gillian the all important question... Where is your Stagey Place?
You can read more about Boy Parts, and book tickets for the show, here.
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Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Episode 117 I Maimuna Memon
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Joining guest host Sam Pout in the Stagey Studio this week is Performer & Singer Songwriter Maimuna Memon, who brings their Edinburgh Fringe 2022 show, Manic Street Creature, which was awarded a Fringe First at the festival, now to The Southwark Playhouse Borough, from 19th October - 11th November 2023!
In this episode, Maimuna talks candidly about juggling the role of Producer, Creator, and Performer in the piece when the show was up in Edinburgh, what audiences can expect from this updated production, over a year since it last was last performed, the importance of striving for the thing you are most passionate about, and as always on the podcast, we pose the question, 'Where is Your Stagey Place?'.
You can read more about Manic Street Creature, and book tickets for the show, here.
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Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Episode 116 I James Fritz
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Joining Eliott in the Stagey Studio this week is James Fritz, the Writer behind The Fall, Ross & Rachel, Lava, and now The Flea, a theatrical retelling of the Cleveland Street Scandal, which is premiering at The Yard Theatre in London, from 11th October - 18th November.
In this episode, James talks about the process behind writing his plays, with emphasis of rewriting, how Lava (a play first written in 2018) became a huge cultural read throughout the pandemic, plus as usual, we'll be asking James just where his Stagey Place is...
You can read more about The Flea, and book your tickets for the show, here.
You can purchase a copy of the Playtext, from Foyles, here.
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