Let's Talk About Theatre http://www.theatrevoice.com en-gb Copyright 2008 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss editor@theatrevoice.com theatreVOICE Theatrevoice is online forum for lively and incisive debate about theatre in London and beyond Theatrevoice is online forum for lively and incisive debate about theatre in London and beyond. The hope is to see if theatre could be talked about in a new way: critics could be more expansive than the usual space constraints of the print media allowed; actors, writers, directors and designers could be heard talking in detail and at length about their work; and members of the public could give their feedback directly to those who often can make or break a show, and generally get closer to the theatre world theatreVOICE editor@theatrevoice.com No http://www.theatrevoice.com/listen_now/player/?audioID=587 http://podcast.theatrevoice.com/theatrevoice_I_hern_07_08_01.mp3 Focus on publishing (1/2). Theatre book publisher Nick Hern, whose company celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, talks to Aleks Sierz about the highs and lows of the business. Performing Arts Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT theatreVOICE No Focus on publishing (1/2). Theatre book publisher Nick Hern, whose company celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, talks to Aleks Sierz about the highs and lows of the business. Focus on publishing (1/2). Theatre book publisher Nick Hern, whose company celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, talks to Aleks Sierz about the highs and lows of the business. 00:25:18 practitioners,methuen,walker,randon,house http://www.theatrevoice.com/listen_now/player/?audioID=586 http://podcast.theatrevoice.com/theatrevoice_I_hern_07_08_02.mp3 Focus on publishing (2/2). Theatre book publisher Nick Hern, whose company celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, talks to Aleks Sierz about the highs and lows of the business. Performing Arts Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT theatreVOICE No Focus on publishing (2/2). Theatre book publisher Nick Hern, whose company celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, talks to Aleks Sierz about the highs and lows of the business. Focus on publishing (2/2). Theatre book publisher Nick Hern, whose company celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, talks to Aleks Sierz about the highs and lows of the business. 00:20:23 arthur,miller,michael,coveney,milton,shulman http://www.theatrevoice.com/listen_now/player/?audioID=585 http://podcast.theatrevoice.com/theatrevoice_I_Burke_07_08.mp3 Interview: Gregory Burke. The playwright talks to Philip Fisher about his mega-hit Black Watch (National Theatre of Scotland, 2006), which has just marched triumphantly into London's Barbican theatre, on its world tour. Performing Arts Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT theatreVOICE No Interview: Gregory Burke. The playwright talks to Philip Fisher about his mega-hit Black Watch (National Theatre of Scotland, 2006), which has just marched triumphantly into London's Barbican theatre, on its world tour. Interview: Gregory Burke. The playwright talks to Philip Fisher about his mega-hit Black Watch (National Theatre of Scotland, 2006), which has just marched triumphantly into London's Barbican theatre, on its world tour. 00:27:41 john,tiffany,fife,davey,anderson,steven,hoggett http://www.theatrevoice.com/listen_now/player/?audioID=584 http://podcast.theatrevoice.com/theatrevoice_westendreview0608.mp3 West End Review - Summer 2008: a bumper crop of shows are covered in this last edition before the summer break. Revenger's Tragedy (National), Afterlife (National), The Chalk Garden (Donmar Warehouse) & Black Watch (Barbican). Charles Spencer, David Benedict and John Nathan assess. Mark Shenton hosts. Recorded at Dewynters, London. Performing Arts Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT theatreVOICE No West End Review - Summer 2008: a bumper crop of shows are covered in this last edition before the summer break. Revenger's Tragedy (National), Afterlife (National), The Chalk Garden (Donmar Warehouse) & Black Watch (Barbican). Charles Spencer, D West End Review - Summer 2008: a bumper crop of shows are covered in this last edition before the summer break. Revenger's Tragedy (National), Afterlife (National), The Chalk Garden (Donmar Warehouse) & Black Watch (Barbican). Charles Spencer, David Benedict and John Nathan assess. Mark Shenton hosts. Recorded at Dewynters, London. 00:35:05 burke,middleton,melly,enid,bagnold,frayn http://www.theatrevoice.com/listen_now/player/?audioID=583 http://podcast.theatrevoice.com/theatrevoice_I_Arnold_06_08.mp3 Interview: Andy Arnold. The artistic director of the Tron, in Glasgow, talks to Mark Brown about his ambitions for the theatre, his long stewardship of The Arches and thoughts on the Scottish theatre scene. Performing Arts Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT theatreVOICE No Interview: Andy Arnold. The artistic director of the Tron, in Glasgow, talks to Mark Brown about his ambitions for the theatre, his long stewardship of The Arches and thoughts on the Scottish theatre scene. Interview: Andy Arnold. The artistic director of the Tron, in Glasgow, talks to Mark Brown about his ambitions for the theatre, his long stewardship of The Arches and thoughts on the Scottish theatre scene. 00:26:13 Tron,Arches,Traverse,Scotland http://www.theatrevoice.com/listen_now/player/?audioID=582 http://podcast.theatrevoice.com/theatrevoice_I_alfreds_06_08_01.mp3 Interview: Mike Alfreds (1/2). The legendary director talks to Aleks Sierz about his new book on acting, Different Every Night (Nick Hern), and remembers his experiences of heading Shared Experience from 1975 until 1988. Performing Arts Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT theatreVOICE No Interview: Mike Alfreds (1/2). The legendary director talks to Aleks Sierz about his new book on acting, Different Every Night (Nick Hern), and remembers his experiences of heading Shared Experience from 1975 until 1988. Interview: Mike Alfreds (1/2). The legendary director talks to Aleks Sierz about his new book on acting, Different Every Night (Nick Hern), and remembers his experiences of heading Shared Experience from 1975 until 1988. 00:26:08 touring,Peter,Brook,Arabian,Nights http://www.theatrevoice.com/listen_now/player/?audioID=581 http://podcast.theatrevoice.com/theatrevoice_I_alfreds_06_08_02.mp3 Interview: Mike Alfreds (2/2). The legendary director talks to Aleks Sierz about his new book on acting, Different Every Night (Nick Hern), and remembers his experiences of heading Shared Experience from 1975 until 1988. Performing Arts Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT theatreVOICE No Interview: Mike Alfreds (2/2). The legendary director talks to Aleks Sierz about his new book on acting, Different Every Night (Nick Hern), and remembers his experiences of heading Shared Experience from 1975 until 1988. Interview: Mike Alfreds (2/2). The legendary director talks to Aleks Sierz about his new book on acting, Different Every Night (Nick Hern), and remembers his experiences of heading Shared Experience from 1975 until 1988. 00:18:22 Stanislavski,Israel,touring,training, http://www.theatrevoice.com/listen_now/player/?audioID=580 http://podcast.theatrevoice.com/theatrevoice_I_donnellan_06_08.mp3 Interview: Declan Donnellan. The artistic director of Cheek by Jowl talks to Heather Neill in detail about his production of Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida - presented as part of his company's residency programme at the Barbican. Performing Arts Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT theatreVOICE No Interview: Declan Donnellan. The artistic director of Cheek by Jowl talks to Heather Neill in detail about his production of Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida - presented as part of his company's residency programme at the Barbican. Interview: Declan Donnellan. The artistic director of Cheek by Jowl talks to Heather Neill in detail about his production of Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida - presented as part of his company's residency programme at the Barbican. 00:41:18 interview,shakespeare,pandarus,greek http://www.theatrevoice.com/listen_now/player/?audioID=579 http://podcast.theatrevoice.com/theatrevoice_I_mellystill_06_08.mp3 Interview: Melly Still. The award-winning director and designer talks to Heather Neill in detail about Thomas Middleton's The Revenger's Tragedy, revived at the National Theatre. More info: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk. Performing Arts Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT theatreVOICE No Interview: Melly Still. The award-winning director and designer talks to Heather Neill in detail about Thomas Middleton's The Revenger's Tragedy, revived at the National Theatre. More info: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk. Interview: Melly Still. The award-winning director and designer talks to Heather Neill in detail about Thomas Middleton's The Revenger's Tragedy, revived at the National Theatre. More info: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk. 00:37:10 interview,play,revenge,tragedy, http://www.theatrevoice.com/listen_now/player/?audioID=578 http://podcast.theatrevoice.com/theatrevoice_I_Johnson_06_08.mp3 Interview: Catherine Johnson. The mega-successful playwright/ creative force behind the international smash-hit Abba musical Mamma Mia! talks to Philip Fisher ahead of the show's big-screen release. Performing Arts Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT theatreVOICE No Interview: Catherine Johnson. The mega-successful playwright/ creative force behind the international smash-hit Abba musical Mamma Mia! talks to Philip Fisher ahead of the show's big-screen release. Interview: Catherine Johnson. The mega-successful playwright/ creative force behind the international smash-hit Abba musical Mamma Mia! talks to Philip Fisher ahead of the show's big-screen release. 00:19:21 interview,juebox,musical http://www.theatrevoice.com/listen_now/player/?audioID=577 http://podcast.theatrevoice.com/theatrevoice_I_Luscombe_05_08.mp3 Shakespeare: The Merry Wives of Windsor. Director Christopher Luscombe talks to Heather Neill about staging Shakespeare's bourgeois comedy at the Globe - and the play's affinities with British sitcoms such as Fawlty Towers. More info: www.shakespeares-globe.com. Performing Arts Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT theatreVOICE No Shakespeare: The Merry Wives of Windsor. Director Christopher Luscombe talks to Heather Neill about staging Shakespeare's bourgeois comedy at the Globe - and the play's affinities with British sitcoms such as Fawlty Towers. More info: www.shake Shakespeare: The Merry Wives of Windsor. Director Christopher Luscombe talks to Heather Neill about staging Shakespeare's bourgeois comedy at the Globe - and the play's affinities with British sitcoms such as Fawlty Towers. More info: www.shakespeares-globe.com. 00:21:37 interview,dromgoole,falstaff, http://www.theatrevoice.com/listen_now/player/?audioID=576 http://podcast.theatrevoice.com/theatrevoice_I_waters_06_08_01.mp3 Interview: Steve Waters (1/2). The playwright tells Aleks Sierz about his new play, Fast Labour (Hampstead/West Yorks Playhouse), which is about Victor, a migrant worker from the Ukraine. Performing Arts Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT theatreVOICE No Interview: Steve Waters (1/2). The playwright tells Aleks Sierz about his new play, Fast Labour (Hampstead/West Yorks Playhouse), which is about Victor, a migrant worker from the Ukraine. Interview: Steve Waters (1/2). The playwright tells Aleks Sierz about his new play, Fast Labour (Hampstead/West Yorks Playhouse), which is about Victor, a migrant worker from the Ukraine. 00:25:45 capitalism,immigration,farming http://www.theatrevoice.com/listen_now/player/?audioID=575 http://podcast.theatrevoice.com/theatrevoice_I_waters_06_08_02.mp3 Interview: Steve Waters (2/2). The playwright tells Aleks Sierz about his running of the MPhil in Playwriting at Birmingham University, and discusses the state of new writing in Britain today. Performing Arts Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT theatreVOICE No Interview: Steve Waters (2/2). The playwright tells Aleks Sierz about his running of the MPhil in Playwriting at Birmingham University, and discusses the state of new writing in Britain today. Interview: Steve Waters (2/2). The playwright tells Aleks Sierz about his running of the MPhil in Playwriting at Birmingham University, and discusses the state of new writing in Britain today. 00:11:10 world,music,verbatim,political, http://www.theatrevoice.com/listen_now/player/?audioID=574 http://podcast.theatrevoice.com/theatrevoice_I_LaBute_05_08.mp3 Interview: Neil LaBute. The top American playwright and director talks to Philip Fisher about his controversial new play, Fat Pig (Trafalgar Studios), his career in film, the joys and perils of New York theatre, and his upcoming Reasons To Be Pretty on Broadway. Performing Arts Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT theatreVOICE No Interview: Neil LaBute. The top American playwright and director talks to Philip Fisher about his controversial new play, Fat Pig (Trafalgar Studios), his career in film, the joys and perils of New York theatre, and his upcoming Reasons To Be Pretty on B Interview: Neil LaBute. The top American playwright and director talks to Philip Fisher about his controversial new play, Fat Pig (Trafalgar Studios), his career in film, the joys and perils of New York theatre, and his upcoming Reasons To Be Pretty on Broadway. 00:30:46 commercial,shape,of,things,critics