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Meet two of Operation Mincemeat’s touring agents

Meet two of Operation Mincemeat’s touring agents

Maria Friedman on the great risk of her Merrily We Roll Along movie and her dear friend Stephen Sondheim

Maria Friedman on the great risk of her Merrily We Roll Along movie and her dear friend Stephen Sondheim

Is Wicked: For Good all that good? And what are the humbug shows to see this winter?

Is Wicked: For Good all that good? And what are the humbug shows to see this winter?

The Wicked movies’ casting directors explain the secrets to their success

The Wicked movies’ casting directors explain the secrets to their success

Thoughts about The Hunger Games – plus Ian McKellen, Helen Mirren and some hopes for the future of arts in education

Thoughts about The Hunger Games – plus Ian McKellen, Helen Mirren and some hopes for the future of arts in education

We meet the cast and creative team behind Paddington in a dedicated podcast!

We meet the cast and creative team behind Paddington in a dedicated podcast!

John Proctor is the Villain, Tilda Swinton and a huge 70th birthday party – David Byrne on his new Royal Court season

John Proctor is the Villain, Tilda Swinton and a huge 70th birthday party – David Byrne on his new Royal Court season

Keanu Reeves, Chris Pine and the perils of first previews

Keanu Reeves, Chris Pine and the perils of first previews

The report the theatre world can’t ignore: Women’s health in the spotlight with special guest Emily Vaughan-Barratt

The report the theatre world can’t ignore: Women’s health in the spotlight with special guest Emily Vaughan-Barratt

How to adapt a classic musical into a film

How to adapt a classic musical into a film

How one venue is bringing Hope to regional theatre

How one venue is bringing Hope to regional theatre

Why do we love rain on stage? And is the National Theatre’s new regime off to a strong start?

Why do we love rain on stage? And is the National Theatre’s new regime off to a strong start?

Rachel Zegler, Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher join us for a red carpet special episode of the WhatsOnStage Podcast

Rachel Zegler, Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher join us for a red carpet special episode of the WhatsOnStage Podcast

What are the unmissable stage shows this autumn?

What are the unmissable stage shows this autumn?

Podcast chaos with Lucie Jones, David Hunter and the writers of 13 Going On 30

Podcast chaos with Lucie Jones, David Hunter and the writers of 13 Going On 30

A new chapter for Emma Rice: the director talks Wise Children growing up, how to fix UK touring and her time at Shakespeare’s Globe

A new chapter for Emma Rice: the director talks Wise Children growing up, how to fix UK touring and her time at Shakespeare’s Globe

Kyle Soller talks Romans, bringing Albee to Star Wars and why men need looking after

Kyle Soller talks Romans, bringing Albee to Star Wars and why men need looking after

The best autumn theatre (part one): from Bacchae to Romans, from Joe Locke to Alicia Vikander

The best autumn theatre (part one): from Bacchae to Romans, from Joe Locke to Alicia Vikander

How has stage door etiquette changed?

How has stage door etiquette changed?

Why Liam Gallagher is wrong about festivals

Why Liam Gallagher is wrong about festivals

Who’s getting married in the morning?

Who’s getting married in the morning?

Rosalie Craig talks Good Night, Oscar, working alongside Sean Hayes and an actor-musician Company with Jonathan Bailey

Rosalie Craig talks Good Night, Oscar, working alongside Sean Hayes and an actor-musician Company with Jonathan Bailey

How do we build theatre audiences of the future?

How do we build theatre audiences of the future?

Burlesque’s turbulent arrival in the West End – and directors arguing with their reviewers

Burlesque’s turbulent arrival in the West End – and directors arguing with their reviewers

What’s the point of an interval? And why are we spraying vodka backstage?

What’s the point of an interval? And why are we spraying vodka backstage?

How does an ‘actor-musician’ musical even work?

How does an ‘actor-musician’ musical even work?

Andrew Lloyd Webber: Rachel Zegler’s stage musical debut reminds me of Julie Andrews

Andrew Lloyd Webber: Rachel Zegler’s stage musical debut reminds me of Julie Andrews

Is Evita the show of the summer? And if not, what is?

Is Evita the show of the summer? And if not, what is?

Why seeing a play from the cheap seats can change your life – with special guest playwright Beth Steel

Why seeing a play from the cheap seats can change your life – with special guest playwright Beth Steel

Katie Brayben talks the magic of returning to a role, the pressures of social media and the power of Bob Dylan

Katie Brayben talks the magic of returning to a role, the pressures of social media and the power of Bob Dylan

Will social media be the end of theatre critics – and are there too many standing ovations?

Will social media be the end of theatre critics – and are there too many standing ovations?

Behind the scenes at Jamie Lloyd’s Evita

Behind the scenes at Jamie Lloyd’s Evita

Special guest Sonia Friedman talks career-firsts, the hardest shows she’s worked on and why Broadway’s model is broken

Special guest Sonia Friedman talks career-firsts, the hardest shows she’s worked on and why Broadway’s model is broken

Is this a final theatre season to rule them all?

Is this a final theatre season to rule them all?

Why British theatres are on the brink of going bust

Why British theatres are on the brink of going bust

Hadley Fraser talks juggling a West End show, solo concert and gardening in a bonus episode of the WhatsOnStage Podcast

Hadley Fraser talks juggling a West End show, solo concert and gardening in a bonus episode of the WhatsOnStage Podcast

The best UK theatre to see this summer

The best UK theatre to see this summer

Was Indhu Rubasingham’s first National Theatre season launch a triumph?

Was Indhu Rubasingham’s first National Theatre season launch a triumph?

The greatest theatre feuds in history plus swings and covers decoded in our latest Q&A podcast

The greatest theatre feuds in history plus swings and covers decoded in our latest Q&A podcast

How Oklahoma! changed my life – with special guest Anoushka Lucas

How Oklahoma! changed my life – with special guest Anoushka Lucas

Is London theatre in rude health?

Is London theatre in rude health?

Everything you didn’t see at the Olivier Awards

Everything you didn’t see at the Olivier Awards

Samantha Barks talks winning The Masked Singer and filming Frozen for Disney Plus

Samantha Barks talks winning The Masked Singer and filming Frozen for Disney Plus

Has Broadway finally got its mojo back?

Has Broadway finally got its mojo back?

Shows closing in previews, single-seat booking, toilet nightmares and more in the WhatsOnStage Podcast Q&A special!

Shows closing in previews, single-seat booking, toilet nightmares and more in the WhatsOnStage Podcast Q&A special!

We need to talk about the Oliviers nominations

We need to talk about the Oliviers nominations

Are movie stars ruining – or saving – the theatre?

Are movie stars ruining – or saving – the theatre?

Why is everyone obsessed with awards?

Why is everyone obsessed with awards?

How to solve a problem like Ophelia

How to solve a problem like Ophelia

Can critics spoil shows?

Can critics spoil shows?

The Les Misérables musical wouldn’t exist without Oliver!

The Les Misérables musical wouldn’t exist without Oliver!

Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey give an exclusive insight into the RSC’s new season

Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey give an exclusive insight into the RSC’s new season

What were the greatest stage disasters?

What were the greatest stage disasters?

How do West End musicals build an audience?

How do West End musicals build an audience?

Haunted theatres, ghost lights and the future of the National – our special Q&A edition of the WhatsOnStage Podcast

Haunted theatres, ghost lights and the future of the National – our special Q&A edition of the WhatsOnStage Podcast

Will 2025 be a game-changing year for theatre?

Will 2025 be a game-changing year for theatre?

What are the best movies about theatre?

What are the best movies about theatre?

Ultimate stocking fillers: Judi Dench, Sondheim deepdive, Sunset Boulevard, Hadestown and more discussed on the WhatsOnStage Podcast

Ultimate stocking fillers: Judi Dench, Sondheim deepdive, Sunset Boulevard, Hadestown and more discussed on the WhatsOnStage Podcast

The Sex Education effect – how inspired casting direction can shake up the theatre world

The Sex Education effect – how inspired casting direction can shake up the theatre world

Top shows to see this Christmas

Top shows to see this Christmas

‘Everyone walks into the glass’: inside the 164-year sweep of The Lehman Trilogy

‘Everyone walks into the glass’: inside the 164-year sweep of The Lehman Trilogy

Look back in anger – or dismay? How theatre travels through time

Look back in anger – or dismay? How theatre travels through time

James McArdle talks Tom Stoppard, Macbeth and how to save regional theatres

James McArdle talks Tom Stoppard, Macbeth and how to save regional theatres

Ghastly or a joy? End of an era at the National Theatre

Ghastly or a joy? End of an era at the National Theatre

The wonder of Ian McKellen

The wonder of Ian McKellen

What happens when critics get it wrong?

What happens when critics get it wrong?

The top plays and musicals to see this autumn – plus a rallying cry for artists

The top plays and musicals to see this autumn – plus a rallying cry for artists

The WhatsOnStage Podcast: Francesca Moody talks Fleabag, Fringe and the secret to stage success

The WhatsOnStage Podcast: Francesca Moody talks Fleabag, Fringe and the secret to stage success

What are the greatest musical revivals?

What are the greatest musical revivals?

Special guest Bernadette Peters joins the WhatsOnStage Podcast

Special guest Bernadette Peters joins the WhatsOnStage Podcast

From Edinburgh Fringe to world domination?

From Edinburgh Fringe to world domination?

Is Death of England the great state of Britain play?

Is Death of England the great state of Britain play?

What happens when a show loses its star?

What happens when a show loses its star?

How do musicals manipulate us?

How do musicals manipulate us?

WhatsOnStage launches new podcast

WhatsOnStage launches new podcast

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