Episodes

  • Britain’s most haunted theatres, ghost lights, the future of the National and stage size headaches

    Britain’s most haunted theatres, ghost lights, the future of the National and stage size headaches
    Jan 10 2025

    In our first question and answer episode, Sarah and Alex answer your queries. What does break a leg mean? Are there any good shows featuring puppets coming up? Will the National Theatre change when Indhu Rubasingham takes over? And much more




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    40 mins
  • Bonus episode: Sigourney Weaver and Jamie Lloyd talk Tempest

    Bonus episode: Sigourney Weaver and Jamie Lloyd talk Tempest
    Jan 7 2025
    In a special mid-week bonus episode, WhatsOnStage's intrepid deputy editor Tom Millward raced over to Theatre Royal Drury Lane to discuss the ongoing production of The Tempest, led by Sigourney Weaver and directed by Jamie Lloyd. Lloyd also spilled more juicy details about his production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Evita, which heads to The London Palladium later this year.

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    9 mins
  • Will 2025 be a game-changing year for theatre?

    Will 2025 be a game-changing year for theatre?
    Jan 2 2025
    With Stephen Sondheim’s last musical, Michael Shannon and Ruth Wilson teaming up, Evita returning to the West End, a bumper year at the National Theatre and Gary Oldman’s return to the stage where he started his career, Sarah and Alex continue their round up of the best theatrical offerings round the UK in 2025!

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    35 mins
  • Top tips for shows to see in 2025 - part one

    Top tips for shows to see in 2025 - part one
    Jan 1 2025
    From a new Hamlet to Jonathan Bailey as Richard II, or from Cate Blanchett and Emma Corrin in Chekhov to Brie Larson and Rami Malek in contrasting Greek tragedies, Sarah and Alex take a look at some of the best British theatre has to offer in 2025

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    31 mins
  • Is Wicked the best stage-to-screen movie? What might beat it?

    Is Wicked the best stage-to-screen movie? What might beat it?
    Dec 27 2024
    As the musical Wicked becomes a big screen sensation, Sarah and Alex talk about the challenges and pleasures of transferring a stage show to a movie format. And list their all time favourites from Brando’s Streetcar Named Desire to Mamma Mia!

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    30 mins
  • The best movies about theatre

    The best movies about theatre
    Dec 25 2024
    With the release of Sing Sing, a film about the power of theatre in prison, in time for the awards season, Sarah and Alex chose their top three backstage dramas. From Synedoche, New York to Birdman to Tick, Tick….Boom! there’s a lot to discuss. And we know we’ve left some out!

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    29 mins
  • What are the best stage shows of 2024?

    What are the best stage shows of 2024?
    Dec 20 2024
    As the theatrical year comes to an end with The Tempest, Sarah and Alex look back on the hits of the last 12 months from The Years to Fiddler on the Roof, from Oedipus to Weather Girl. With honourable mentions multiple musicals with very long titles. And Oliver!

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    37 mins
  • Bonus episode! Wilde women Sharon D Clarke, Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ́ and Eliza Scanlen discuss the National Theatre's Importance of Being Earnest

    Bonus episode! Wilde women Sharon D Clarke, Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ́ and Eliza Scanlen discuss the National Theatre's Importance of Being Earnest
    Dec 18 2024
    In a fantastic additional episode, WhatsOnStage's intrepid deputy editor Tom Millward hopped to the National to meet three of the stars of The Importance of Being Earnest. The cast discuss Max Webster's take on the classic, finding the queer underpinnings in Wilde's work and bringing new audiences to the National – as well as working with Ncuti Gatwa.

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    9 mins