Upstage Downstage - The Theatre Podcast
We are a podcast that discusses theatre from across the UK, our opinions are from an audience perspective, we review the set, the costumes, the lighting, the sound and whether we would see a production again. We will also discuss upcoming productions and much more... If you would like to contact us please email upstagedownstagepod@gmail.com
Episodes
Episode 69 - Bonnie and Clyde The Musical on Tour - We saw this production at the Leicester Curve
Here is more detail about the production...
https://bonnieandclydemusical.com
You can watch the trailer here...
https://youtu.be/UpgWZ0snjpk?si=ycCZz1uRBnPr_Y26
This production is on tour across the UK until October 2024 and you can find more details here
Episode 68 - Minority Report - We saw this production at the Nottingham Playhouse
Here is more detail about the production...
https://nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/events/minority-report/
You can watch the trailer here...
This production is on at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith until 18 May 2024 and you can find more details here
Episode 67 - Spy Monkey's The Frogs - We saw this production at the Royal and Derngate Theatre Northampton
Here is more detail about the production...
https://spymonkey.co.uk/spymonkeys-the-frogs/
This production is at the Kiln Theatre until March 2024 and you can find more details here
https://kilntheatre.com/whats-on/the-frogs/
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Episode 66 - White Christmas - We saw this production at the Regent Theatre Stoke
Here is more detail about the production...
https://thedriftersgirl.com/about
You can watch the trailer here...
https://youtu.be/LUnb7WvkWAQ?si=sQqUTPpr5edw4Gt8
This production is on tour until May 2024 and you can find more details here https://thedriftersgirl.com/uk-ireland-tour
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Episode 65 - White Christmas - We saw this production at the Sheffield Crucible
Here is more detail about the production...
https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/news/cast-announced-for-white-christmas
This production over now but who knows it may return in the future!
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Episode 64 - Cinderella - We saw this production at the Nottingham Playhouse
Here is more detail about the production...
https://nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/events/cinderella/
This production over now but you will be sure to see more pantos fun in the future!
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Episode 63 - Dick Whittington - We saw this production at the Theatre Royal Nottingham
Here is more detail about the production...
https://trch.co.uk/star-studded-pantomime-launches/
This production over now but you will be sure to see more pantos fun in the future!
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Episode 62 - The Woman in Black - We saw this production at the Theatre Royal Nottingham
Here is more detail about the production...
https://thewomaninblack.com/about
Watch the Trailer here https://youtu.be/37d3OwMrHBw
This production is on tour until June 2024 and you can find out the venues and dates here...
https://thewomaninblack.com/tour-dates
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Episode 61 - The Book Thief The Musical - We saw this production at the Leicester Curve
Here is more detail about the production...
https://www.curveonline.co.uk/whats-on/shows/the-book-thief/
Watch the Trailer here https://youtu.be/FjudB325TWE?si=F7xEWawlUJ8TbyxP
you can also watch rehearsal footage here... https://youtu.be/ekXi2b9kVDo?si=jNVucL2Ads0gmSg0
This production is no longer on but who knows it may return.
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Episode 60 - Outlawed - We saw this production at Nonsuch Studios Nottingham
Here is more detail about the production...
https://www.nonsuchstudios.co.uk/whatson/outlawed
This production is on but please follow the performers for whatever they are in next, they are as follows...
Lottie Manning/Hunter Gather as Robin Hood
Solaya Sang as Maid Marian
Paige Marie Baker-Carroll as The Sheriff of Nottingham
Ms Lucinda B'hind as Friar T...
Episode 59 - Noises Off - We saw this production at The Rep Birmingham
Here is more detail about the production...
https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/noises-off/
Watch the Trailer here https://youtu.be/WM3qv0rsJE0?si=tUQBvmgKD9knVmU3
This production is on tour until mid 2024 find venues and dates below...
https://www.uktw.co.uk/Tour/Play/Noises-Off/T01636406980/
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Episode 58 - Heathers The Musical - We saw this production at Theatre Royal Nottingham and The Other Palace in London
Here is more detail about the production...
https://www.heathersthemusical.com/about
Watch the Trailer here https://youtu.be/5iH6LLt2AiU?si=6k2uzsw94V0rFng0
This production has finished but who knows it may return in the future
You can also watch the live recorded version from the Other Palace here...
Episode 57 - Miss Saigon - We saw this production at Sheffield Crucible
Here is more detail about the production...
https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/news/cast-announced-for-miss-saigon
This production has finished but who knows it may return in the future
You can watch a performance of Last Night of the World here https://youtu.be/ikbbBOizGXQ?si=9RzmmdnGijnLWil0
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Episode 56 - Titanic The Musical - We saw this production at Theatre Royal in Nottingham
Here is more detail about the production...
https://titanicthemusical.co.uk/about-the-show.php
This production is no longer on tour but you can find out potential future tour dates here https://titanicthemusical.co.uk/tour.php
You can watch the rehearsal clips here https://youtu.be/nERrfoEQfxQ
Episode 55 - An Inspector Calls - We saw this production at The Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield
Here is more detail about the production...
https://aninspectorcalls.com/about-the-show/info
This production is now no longer on but you can find out future tour dates here https://aninspectorcalls.com/tour-dates
You can watch the rehearsal clips here https://youtu.be/do9dZGrPiM8
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Episode 54 - The Good Person Of Szechwan - We saw this production at The Crucible in Sheffield
Here is more detail about the production...
https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/news/cast-announced-for-the-good-person-of-szechwan
This production is now no longer on. you can find out more details here https://lyric.co.uk/shows/the-good-person-of-szechwan/
You can watch the rehearsal clips here https://youtu.be/cwN7rWHRguI
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Episode 53 - Sucker Punch - We saw this production at Queens Theatre Hornchurch
Here is more detail about the production...
https://www.queens-theatre.co.uk/whatson/sucker-punch/
This production is now no longer on. you can read more about the production on the following National Theatre website https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/whats-on/sucker-punch/
You can watch the rehearsal clips here https://youtu.be/73J3nHQ6ljs
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Episode 52 - The Flood - We saw this production at Queens Theatre Hornchurch
Here is more detail about the production...
https://www.queens-theatre.co.uk/whatson/the-flood/
This production is now no longer on.
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Episode 51 - The Ocean at the End of the Lane - We saw this production at Sheffield Lyceum
Here is more detail about the production...
https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/ocean-at-the-end-of-the-lane/
This production is on tour until September 2023 and then returns to the west end between October and November 2023, we would go and see it again, so why don't you.
Tour Tickets here...
Episode 50 - Drive Your Plough Over the Bones of the Dead - We saw this production at Nottingham Playhouse
Here is more detail about the production... https://nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/events/drive-your-plow/
This production is no longer on tour we would go and see it again, so keep your eye out to see if it will return... http://www.complicite.org/productions/DriveYourPlowOverTheBonesOfTheDead
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