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The journey through the best plays of the century continues

We land in 2004 and 2005!

Alex Wood

Alex Wood

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20 March 2026

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The cast of The History Boys, photo by Marc Brenner

Welcome to the WhatsOnStage Podcast!

In part three of our “Top Plays of the Century” series, chief critic Sarah Crompton and editor-in-chief Alex Wood have arrived in 2004 and 2005!

They discuss new work from Alan Bennett and David Hare while announcing the arrival of a new generation – Laura Wade, Simon Stephens, David Harrower among them.

Crompton and 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.

The podcast can be listened to on various streaming platforms – including Apple Podcasts and Audible. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode!

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