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      Interview: Taking the Jellicle Cat on Tour

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      Linus Karp talks about taking his latest show on tour around the UK

      Linus Karp became the first guest to appear on our Runn Radio show twice, and we couldn’t be happier. Always full of positivity and support for everyone else, he makes the most delightful of guests.

      We sat down with Linus just before Christmas to hear about what he has been up to lately, and how the plans for the UK tour of How to live a jellicle life: life lessons from the 2019 hit movie musical ‘cats’ are going. And as ever, he was the most purrfect of guests.

      You can find the full list of tour dates here

      As you will hear in the interview, the show will be livestreamed from Belfast on 4 March, and then available to watch on-demand for a limited time afterwards. You can book tickets for the stream here.

      You can also read our review of the show here

      And if you enjoyed hearing Linus talk about the show, you can hear our previous radio interview from July here More

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      Interview: We get entangled in Eight Legs Eight Arms

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      Author: Everything Theatre

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      29 December 2021

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      Writer Jane Morris tells us about Eight Arms Eight Legs

      Eight Arms Eight Legs was one of six plays that formed part of The Fright Before Christmas, a collection of short horror plays at The Space.

      It proved to be quite an abstract piece that explored violence against and by females that left us fascinated to learn more. So it was perfect when the play’s writer, Jane Morris, offered to sit down and chat to us. It was fascinating to learn how the play came about and more about what it all meant.

      You can find out more about Jane Morris and future works by following her via Twitter here. More

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      Interview: Turning OCD into Great Theatre

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      Freddie Valdosta talks about her OCD and how it shaped Flip The Switch

      We came across Little Bonsai‘s Freddie Valdosta when her show, Flip The Switch, performed as part of The Fright Before Christmas; a collection of short horror plays curated by Harpy Productions and Danse Macabre and performed for one night only at The Space.

      Not only did Flipping The Switch blow us away, it was similary loved by the rest of the audience who voted it the best of the night. So we were really excited when Freddie agreed to join us for a chat about the show, how it was inspired by her own battles with OCD, and just what else she has planned. She also found time to admit to writing teen fan fiction, although we haven’t (yet) been able to find it online, much to her relief we suspect.

      Little Bonsai has also made a video of the show avaialble, which you can view on YouTube. Note that this was recorded on the evening with just a smartphone and so is not of professional quality. However it is still a good opportunity to catch this interesting short play and understand just what we were talking about in the interview.

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      You can also hear the mentioned podcast here: Plaguetown podcast: Alan RIckman episode

      We plan to watch out for future work by Freddie and so we’ll keep you updated. More

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      Interview: Unravelling the mystery of Mangled Yarn

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      Christopher Smart on Mangled Yarn’s Christmas show, It’s A Wonderful Life

      Our latest guest on The Everything Theatre Podcast is Christopher Smart from Mangled Yarn Theatre. This time last year they released Every Time A Bell Rings, their “prequel” to the Christmas classic, It’s A Wonderful Life. It was a show we loved when we reviewed it online, so when we heard this year they were putting on It’s A Wonderful Life, both in person and on-demand (to be recorded on Christmas Eve) it seemed a great chance to speak to them about both shows, their association with The Place Theatre in Bedford, and what else they might have planned for next year.

      And as an added bonus, as well as Christopher, we were treated to the company of his five month old puppy who makes a guest appearance once or twice!

      It’s A Wondeful Life, The Place Bedford

      Christmas Eve. George is contemplating ending his life: He never got out of Bedford Falls; the bank is on the verge of closure; Potter is closing in; and his blasted kids won’t stop practicing the infernal piano. It’s all too much.

      Now only Clarence Odbody, Angel Second Class, can save him and finally get his wings… This winter come and witness the joy and feel good fuzziness of the salvation of George Bailey, because now more than ever we need to remember IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE!

      Mangled Yarn will reimagine one of the greatest Christmas movies of all time. For Christmas 2021, The Place Bedford and Mangled Yarn will bring this all time Christmas classic to life as you have never seen it before: filled with magic, music and Holdiay spirit!

      Four actors will take on every character using live music, puppetry and a sack load of Christmas magic to bring Bedford Falls to Bedford. Prepare to have your heart strings tugged, your sides split and your disbelief suspended.

      What more is it you want? The moon? Well, we can’t make any promises but we’ll fetch our lasoo just in case.

      It’s A Wondeful Life plays until 31 December at The Place Bedford The Christmas Eve performance will also be recorded and made available on-demand over the Christmas period (exact date yet to be confirmed). Further details can be found via the following link. More

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      Interview: Raising a glass to A Pissedmas Carol

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      Sh!tfaced-Showtime’s James Murfitt on their new production of A Pissedmas Carol

      Shitfaced Showtime, and sister company, Shitfaced Shakespeare, are masters of their art. They have taken what is quite a simple, and very silly, idea, and developed it into shows that are now a must-see for so many people. And that idea? Just get one of your cast drunk before the show starts and let them loose!

      We’ve reviewed their shows a number of times, and in the most, enjoyed what we’ve seen. So when the chance came to chat to producer and performer James Murfitt, it seemed the perfect time to find out more. Listen to James tell us about the original spark that created the company, why they can understand that some people just don’t enjoy the show, what the craziest thing a drunk tried to do on stage, and we also find out if the sick bucket they have ready has ever really been used!

      Some of our previous reviews for Sh!tfaced productions can be found below:

      You can see all of our podcast interviews on our Anchor page here. You can also subscribe via Spotify here, or via many other podcast services. Search for Everything Theatre wherever you subscribe to podcasts to see if we are there.

      A Pissedmas Carol, Leicester Square Theatre

      2019’s Christmas hit returns bigger and better to lift our spirits in 2021

      Combining cast members from Sh!t-faced Showtime and Sh!t-faced Shakespeare, A Pissedmas Carol is the all singing, all boozing alternative Christmas knees-up we all so desperately needed after the last year and a half of Zoom calls, Tiger King and bloody banana bread. Miserly Scrooge and his classic coterie of employees, relatives and ghosts travel through time having the night of his life – but will Scrooge be merry before the end? Or will it be the spirits that have had too many spirits? With one genuinely drunk cast member in every performance, A Pissedmas Carol is the ultimate “You’ll never guess what happened to me last night” story – despite having heard it all these last 2 years!

      So how does it work? Each performance has a cast of actors who all arrive 4 hours before the start of the show for a ‘party’ – however this particular Christmas work social is dry for all but one performer, who gets, yes, you’re starting to catch on – Sh!t-faced. The rest is a delicate tight rope between performing songs and reciting Dickens all within the parameters of our strict improvisation rules, which are stated as thus: Go with WHATEVER the drunk actor decides to do. Unless it’s illegal. But even that’s a grey area we prefer to let our lawyers wade through. Every single show is a one-off. Every single performance has a different drunk actor. Every single time they are genuinely inebriated.

      Running Time: 90 minutes | Suitable for ages 16+ (may contain nudity and strong language.

      Leicester Square Theatre6 Dec 2021 — 15 Jan 2022 (except 24-26 and 31 Dec, and 1 Jan)Mon – Sat, 7pm or 9.30pm (please see website) More

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      Interview: Belinda McGuirk invites us all to EverAfter

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      Anyone who has ever been to see a Chickenshed Christmas show will know what a big affair it is. This year they are doing EverAfter, and directing it will be Belinda McGuirk. So it felt a good time to chat with Belinda about the show, her involvement with Chickenshed and how you even start directing 800 performers.

      EverAfter – A Mixed Up Fairytale!

      When Hansel and Gretel are left to fend for themselves in the Wild Woods, a series of events is set in motion, taking the two children on a journey through some of our best loved fairytales. Come and be enchanted by mischievous Princesses, who dance until their shoes are worn out; meet – at least one – wicked stepmother intent on revenge; sympathise with Hansel and Gretel’s father, who searches the forest for a sign of his beloved children; and laugh, boo and hiss at the man with no name…

      Chickenshed is thrilled to announce the return of its Christmas Show with EverAfter. Featuring their famously large and amazingly diverse cast, this mixed up fairytale will be a dazzling and unforgettable theatrical journey for adults and children alike. More

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      Interview: Is It Good Cop, Bad Cop? Rising Tides decide

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      Gavin Dent and Neil Sheppeck of Rising Tides on Good Cop Bad Cop 26 Festival

      To co-incide with the COP26 summit, Rising Tides take over The Space for the next 12 days for their Good Cop, Bad Cop 26 Festival. Featuring plays, discussions and music the festival is their response to the climate crisis.

      With so much happening, it seemed a perfect opportunity to catch up with Gavin Dent and Neil Sheppeck from Rising Tides and hear what to expect at the festival, why The Space is the ideal venue and whether they hold out much hope for the outcome of COP26.

      Good Cop, Bad Cop 26

      With the future of our species at risk, this November the COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. 

      This summer’s IPCC report is a code red for humanity.  The alarm bells are deafening, and the evidence is irrefutable. Extreme weather and climate disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity. That is why this year’s United Nations climate conference in Glasgow is so important. 

      How should artists respond? What does a theatrical response look like? How can we make our voices heard?  What contribution can we make? How can we influence change? 

      LETTERS1 NOVThe largest creative response to the climate and ecological emergency the world has yet seen, Letters to the Earth is the first book to chronicle how humankind is collectively processing planetary crisis.

      20402 NOVConcerned about his young daughter’s future, filmmaker Damon Gameau travels the world in search of new approaches and solutions to climate change. He meets with innovators and changemakers in many fields to draw on their expertise.Also livestreamed

      ACCIDENTAL BIRTH OF AN ANARCHIST3 NOV – 12 NOVAn anarchist – activist or terrorist?A darkly funny play by Luke Ofield. Two novice activists get jobs on a North Sea oil rig with the sole intention of staging a sit in protest. Trapped in a room full of drilling instruments and forced to negotiate, the lines of protest, activism and terrorism are debated, as the threat of military action looms closer.As the world is torn between wildfires and flooding, this play couldn’t be any more timely.Livestreamed on 4th November & 10th November

      EVIDENCE6 NOV – 9 NOVWhat happens when you introduce experts at the forefront of the sustainability debate and today’s most exciting theatre makers? Rising Tides create four exciting partnerships and commission them to create an evening of entertaining and informative theatre.Livestreamed on 8th November

      CLIMATE CHANGE WORKSHOPS6 NOV – 7 NOVEvery child matters today and tomorrow. Rising Tides deliver informative, creative, and of course, fun workshops that explore and engage participants in the subject of Climate Change.Inform. Explore. Solve.

      ISYLA AND P M K S7 NOV“Achingly gorgeous and heartfelt… A beautiful blend of voices and fine songwriting. Be absorbed.” on ISYLAAlso Livestreamed More

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      Interview: Ardent Theatre asks us to Rethink

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      Andrew Muir and Georgia Bates on new play Rethink and the struggles for actors outside of London

      For our latest podcast interview we caught up with Andrew Muir, writer and joint Creative Director of Ardent Theatre, and Georgia Bates, who will be appearing in their latest production, Rethink, which is on at The Union Theatre from 26 to 30 October.

      The pair talk about how the play was inspired by this 2020 government ad campaign suggesting those in the arts could retrain during lockdown for alternative careers. We also delve into the difficulties of becoming an actor when you live outside of London, and don’t have the financial backing to relocate full time to London.

      You can follow us on Spotify or Itunes (plus many other other podcast providers) for future editions of our interview series. Further information can be found on our Podcast here

      Rethink @ Union Theatre

      Graduation is a day full of celebration and joy. The cloaks, the hats, the bubbles and the dreams all laid bare for the world to see. In July 2020, that class of graduating students had little to celebrate. There were no cloaks, no hats, possibly a bubble but whatever dreams there were, they were soon cut short when the world shut down.

      Rethink is a play about the aftermath of that sunny July in 2020, when six graduates from a performing arts course on the South Coast of England, are encouraged to think again, in the wake of theatre closures and lack of opportunity. What choice do they have? According to a Government-backed advertising campaign their next job could be in cyber, they just don’t know it yet. So, there’s the choice. It’s as easy as that. Isn’t it?

      Rethink plays between 26 and 30 October. Bookings via the below link. Tickets just £10 plus £1 booking fee. More