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A Hot Mess, Midsummer Night’s Dream podcast as we bring in the heat in an interview two-parter

We bring the heat in a podcast two-parter!

Alex Wood

Alex Wood

| London |

30 June 2026

Scenes from A Midsummer Night's Dream and Hot Mess, photos by Marc Brenner and Pamela Raith
Scenes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Hot Mess, photos by Marc Brenner and Pamela Raith

Welcome to this bonus episode of the WhatsOnStage Podcast!

In a double bill, we head first to Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre to hear from three of the cast members of A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Jenny Rainsford, Terique Jarrett and Mary Malone. The trio explain why Shakespeare’s comedy is such a tried-and-tested hit at the beautiful outdoor venue.

Secondly, we hop to The Other Palace for the return of hit musical Hot Mess, which is currently celebrating a well-received second and expanded run at the central London venue.

Sarah Crompton and Alex Wood host a weekly series on all things theatrical. News, views, frank exchanges and lists offer an unmissable guide to what’s happening on stage (and in film and on television) now, in the past and in future.

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