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The WhatsOnStage Podcast

The WhatsOnStage Podcast

De: Sarah Crompton & Alex Wood
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WhatsOnStage managing editor Alex Wood and chief theatre critic Sarah Crompton host a weekly podcast 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. From musicals, to plays, to immersive shows, to interviews with the biggest stars, there's something for everyone!

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Sarah Crompton, Alex Wood & Augusto Koschak Arte Ciencias Sociales Entretenimiento y Artes Escénicas
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  • Bonus episode: How do we build theatre audiences of the future?

    Bonus episode: How do we build theatre audiences of the future?
    Jul 30 2025

    We checked in with Emma De Souza, executive director of audience and commercial at Society of London Theatre and the mastermind behind the long-running audience development initiative, Kids Week. The scheme provides free theatre tickets for youngsters accompanying paying adult punters – a huge move in order to encourage the audiences of the future into the West End and beyond.


    Decades on from its launch, De Souza reflects on where Kids Week went so right, and why we live in unprecedented times for theatre audiences – and those who may one day build a lifelong love for all things stage. If you want to know more about how you can benefit from Kids Week, it runs until the end of August – so plenty of time to participate!

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    30 m
  • 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
    Jul 25 2025
    Sarah is still swanning it up in bella Italia (the country, not the restaurant), so Alex has brought in TheaterMania's editor-in-chief David Gordon to comb through two big stories in theatre this week. First of all, the turbulent Burlesque the Musical has had its opening night at the Savoy Theatre, with Alex giving his verdict on the production – and whether or not the behind-the-scenes controversy was over-sensationalised. Then – David reflects on his trip to Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts - where lines from a review spark public outcry from a production's director. Can creatives respond to reviews? And how does ALL of this play into what's happening at the New York Times?

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    48 m
  • Bonus episode: Three Elphabas talk the new world of Wicked – and what the show’s legacy means

    Bonus episode: Three Elphabas talk the new world of Wicked – and what the show’s legacy means
    Jul 23 2025
    In a special midweek episode, three former Elphabas – Louise Dearman, Kerry Ellis and Rachel Tucker – come together to discuss the legacy of Wicked and the new surge in love for the franchise after the release of the hit film. The trio will be appearing together for a special concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane at the end of August, and have used this opportunity to reflect on the lasting legacy of the production, and how it set the blueprint for the modern musical – and its very devoted fanbase.

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    32 m
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