Behind the Curtain |
A podcast series highlighting off-stage, behind the curtain roles: how are they surviving the pandemic of 2020 and what advice to they have for their peers and those wishing to enter the industry. |
British Theatre Guide |
Interviews with theatre makers from across the UK |
Come To Where I’m From |
Not strictly a podcast but a collection of plays by Paines Plough available through its own app on either Android or Apple. |
Donmar Warehouse |
Early podcasts (2018) focused on design. Lately more focused on current productions. |
Equity Green Room |
Equity Vice President Jackie Clunes talks to fellow members about the issues facing creative workers and how the union is fighting to make positive changes in the industry. |
ERA 50:50 | Podcast from Equal Representation for Actresses |
Fun Palaces | Podcast from the team that makes Fun Palaces weekend |
In Good Company |
Podcast by Women Who founder Otegha Uwagba aimed at women in the workplace with a strong creative / cultural leaning – good for women in creative roles rather than just performers. |
Industry Minds |
Mental health support podcast / also provides mental health support. |
Making it: Temi Wilkey |
Podcast from the Bush Theatre hosted by Temi Wilkey who speak to theatre makers about how and why they make theatre and what they do to survive. |
An early series of podcasts from the National recorded in 2017 on theatre issues such as failure and new writing: nothing recorded after 2017 Conversations recorded live at the National Theatre as part of its platform talks. |
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Not True, But Useful |
Cheek by Jowl artistic directors talk about theatre, plays, acting and directing. |
Off Book |
The Young Vic’s podcast series with interviews with directors, writers, and performers relating to productions at The Young Vic. |
Offstage |
Insight into behind the scenes in professional theatre and the people who make theatre happen. |
Play Crush: The Old Vic |
Joe Murphy, previous Old Vic Baylis Director, welcomes guests a new guest fortnightly to talk about, and to ask them the ultimate question: what’s your favourite play? |
Pursued by a Bear |
Exeunt Magazine’s Podcast series covers general theatre interviews: the Legacy Tapes talk to theatre artistic directors about legacy in theatre. |
Royal Court Playwright’s Podcast |
“The Writer’s Theatre’s” series of podcasts with leading and new playwrights, hosted by Simon Stephens. |
Spotlight |
Podcasts of a wide variety of subjects from how to get work to your rights when working with guests from across the industry – useful to any performer. |
The Honest Actors’ Podcast |
Podcast series by actor Jonathan Harden who interviews actors on the realities of life as a working actor. |
The Stage: Seven Stages |
Short podcast series from The Stage speaking to notable creatives. |
The Two Shots podcast |
Actor Craig Parkinson interviews actors on the highs and lows of the job. |
The Voiceover Hour |
Podcast speak to the top professional, casting directors and agents in the Voiceover world |
Theatre Royal Stratford East |
Early podcasts concentrated on the theatre’s current productions, more recently focusing on the lives and roles of theatre freelancers. |
Theatre Voice |
Interviews with theatre makers |
What I Love |
A brief series recorded during the theatre shutdown of 2020, director Ian Rickson who speaks to creatives about what matters to them by sharing three cultural highlights. |
Who Am I This Time? | Actor David Morrissey interviews actors on the before, during and after one significant role in their careers. |
Wise Children |
Production podcasts from the new theatre company of Emma Rice, former artistic director of Kneehigh Theatre. |