Nicholas Quirke, from Droll and Folly Theatre, has brought The Tempest indoors! Known in Brighton for his award-winning outdoor productions, director Nicholas talks about the challenges and delights of having “proper lighting” and the opportunity to create a storm at the Emporium Theatre (now known as 88 London Road). Listen to our interview with Nicholas…
Category: UK Theatre Interviews
Paul Levy talks to Simon David Eden about The Albatross 3rd and Main
Paul Levy talks to writer, director, and designer of The Albatross 3rd and Main, Simon David Eden, which plays during February 2016 at Emporium Brighton. A fascinating insight into the process of discovering an idea which then becomes a powerful piece of theatre.
Paul Levy talks to Roman Withers and Rosanna Bini about Cabalesque Tales of the City
“It’s cabaret, it’s burlesque… welcome to Cabalesque. Do you dare to step inside?” Paul Levy talks to producer and director, Roman Withers, and writer, performer and assistant director, Rosanna Bini about Cabalesque – Tales of the City which begins its journey with one performance at Emporium Brighton, with further performance lined up for 2016. The…
Paul Levy talks to Simon James about Two Knocks for Yes
Shrouded in secrecy, Two Knocks For Yes will incorporate talks, music, theatre and photography. Paul Levy talked to creator and performer, Simon James about this unique show. Listen to our interview with Simon James about Two Knocks for Yes “In every story of things that go bump in the night, there are two possibilities. One,…
Paul Levy talks to Alegna Dezlein about Contact Order
Contact Order is a piece of Forum Theatre from Speak Up! Act Out! (working with a Band of Brothers on this occasion). It plays at the Rialto Theatre, and explores ” the story of Mark as he tries to protect and maintain his parental rights. With the support of A Band of Brothers, we will take audiences…
Paul Levy talks to Suzanne Procter and Gordon Winter about The Jungle Book
Suzanne Procter plays Bagheera the Panther, and Gordon Winter plays the King of the Apes in Emporium’s own production of The Jungle Book, a musical version that is more true to the original Rudyard Kipling than to Disney. So, how do actors play animals, and how will Emporium turn their theatre space…
Listen to our interview with Robert Cohen about Something Rotten
Robert Cohen, from Monkeydog, has explored the character of Claudius, from Hamlet, and asks: “Hamlet’s Uncle Claudius: fratricidal, incestuous usurper, or hard-working Danish patriot and family man?” Here. chats to Paul Levy about creating “Something Rotten” and bringing it to Barnstaple Fringe Theatrefest. Listen to our interview with Robert…
Paul Levy talks to Richard Franklin about The Luck of the Draw
Paul Levy talks to writer and director Richard Franklin about The Luck of the Draw, a play described as “a domestic take on World War One based on the letters of an Officer from the Front and the reminiscences of a Private Soldier min his 93rd year.”…
Paul Levy talks to Conor Baum and Mia Terry about Singing in the Rain
Paul Levy talks to director Conor Baum and and producer Mia Terry (from Bird Studios Youth Theatre Group) about Singing in the Rain which plays at Brighton’s Emporium Theatre. Apparently this legendary musical has rarely, if ever, played Brighton. Find out how this company brings the best out of their cast and claims the space…
Paul Levy talks to the director and some of the cast of What the Butler Saw at Emporium Brighton
This was a real treat for yours truly. Joe Orton‘s darkly comic farce, What the Butler Saw comes to Emporium Brighton (produced by talking Scarlet) and I (Paul Levy) get to talk to the director and two cast members! Patric Kearns directs Brian Capron (as Dr Prentice) and Melissa Clements (who plays Geraldine Barclay) in…
Paul Levy talks to Pauline McLynn
Pauline McLynn stars in East is East at the Theatre Royal Brighton. In a wide-ranging interview Pauline talks about acting for both stage and screen as well as writing novels. Pauline shares her thoughts on this enduring play and how she brings the characters she plays in theatre so effectively to the stage. Listen to our…
Paul Levy talks to Blanche McIntyre
Blanche McIntyre is an award-winning director. Here Paul Levy talks to her about the “scary” prospect of directing the work of Tom Stoppard. We are taken into the rehearsal room through Blanche’s description of the process of lifting a work off the page by a writer who has been called…
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