Interval Theatre The Podcast

Journey back to the glamour of Hollywood during the roaring 20’s. Silent movie star Don Lockwood has it all, a string of hit films and a studio-engineered romance with the most beautiful actress in town. What Don doesn’t know is that the silver screen is about to find its voice, and a chance meeting with a talented young chorus girl set to steal his heart promises to change both Don, and Hollywood...

A hapless gang of magicians are staging an evening of grand illusion to raise cash for charity. But as the magic turns to mayhem, accidents spiral out of control and so does their fundraising target! Magic Goes Wrong is at the Birmingham Hippodrome from 26th May - 29th May 2022. This week, Dave Massey talks to Chloe Tannenbaum about her experience with the role of Bär in Magic Goes Wrong, as well...

Would You Bet Against Us? marks the 40th anniversary of an iconic event for Aston Villa, for Birmingham and for Paul. Created by The Rep and renowned storytellers Told by an Idiot and written by Brummie and life-time Aston Villa fan Paul Hunter, this is a hilarious, poignant, and uplifting show about challenging expectations and proving people wrong. Would You Bet Against Us? is at the Birmingham...

The Cornley Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong... does! The accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! The Play That Goes Wrong is coming to The Alexandra Theatre from 16th May - 21st May as a part of it's fifth UK tour. This week, Dave Massey...

Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life. When a hot new doctor arrives in town, life gets complicated. With the support of her workmates Becky and Dawn, Jenna overcomes the challenges she faces and finds that laughter, love and friendship can provide the perfect recipe for happiness. Waitress is coming to The Birmingham Hippodrome from 16th May - 21st M...

When Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum, Mrs Peacock, Reverend Green, Mrs. White and Colonel Mustard arrive at a country house one dark and stormy evening, they are surprised to find they have all received the same intriguing invitation from Lord Boddy. It soon becomes clear that they all have something to hide as the mystery and hysteria grows in this brand new stage play adaptation of the board game...

City boy Ren thinks life is bad enough when he's forced to move to a rural backwater in America. But his world comes to a standstill when he arrives at Bomont to find dancing and rock music are banned. Taking matters into his own hands, soon Ren has all hell breaking loose and the whole town on its feet. Footloose is coming to Birmingham until the 23rd April at The Alexandra Theatre. This week, Da...

Based on Joseph from the Bible's Book of Genesis, the sensational brand-new production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat comes to Birmingham Hippodrome for two weeks only on their major UK and Ireland tour. Featuring stars from The London Palladium such as Alexandra Burke and Jason Donovan, this is something you won't want to miss. This week, Dave M...

Fifteen year old Christopher has an extraordinary brain. He is exceptional at maths, while everyday life presents some barriers. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. When he falls under suspicion for killing his neighbour’s dog, it takes him on a journey that upturns his world. This week, Dave Massey talks to David Breeds abou...

Coming to England tells Floella's own story of emigrating to the UK as a child. It follows her through the trials and tribulations of travelling with her siblings from Trinidad, to the racism and discriminations her family faced in 1960s London. Coming to England tells the story of how a young Floella overcame adversity and grew to become Baroness Benjamin of Beckenham. In this episode, Dave Masse...

Bringing On Back The Good Times features the original characters from Dreamboats & Petticoats and features the same wit, charm, and songs from the golden era of Rock’n’ Roll. Dreamboats & Petticoats is showing at the Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham until Saturday 26th March. In this episode of Interval Theatre, Dave Massey talks to Mark Wynter about his role of Larry, as well as other exci...

The most enchanted musical of all time, Beauty and The Beast, returns to the stage for a new, completely reimagined UK & Ireland tour. Watch this 'tale as old as time' be brought to life on like never before. This spellbinding production is at the Birmingham Hippodrome until Saturday 26th March. In this episode of Interval Theatre The Podcast, Dave Massey talks to Tom Senior all about his role...

Step through the wardrobe on this enchanting UK tour and join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they embark on the most magical of adventures in Narnia. This production of C.S Lewis' classic novel is coming to the Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham until 12th of March.  In this mega episode of Interval Theatre the Podcast, Dave Massey talks to Samantha Womack and Chris Jared about their roles of The W...

Blood Brothers is a legend of a musical and after 18 months of theatre closure having the iconic musical tour means so much to everyone involved. Here Alex Patmore discusses his role as Mickey and being back on Tour. Listen to Interval Theatre on Brum Radio on Tuesdays at 3pm.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Gabriel Paul is Trevor the technician in Mischief's The Play That Goes Wrong. He talks about playing Trevor and the audience realising that he's an actor and not a crew member on the production. The Play That Goes Wrong is on Tour until 27th November. Listen to Interval Theatre on Brum Radio on Tuesdays at 3pm.  ★ Support this podcast ★

After 23 months away The Brum Panto is returning to Birmingham Hippodrome with Goldilocks and The Three Bears. For West End singer and actor Lexi McIntosh this is a return home for the West Midlands born actor who previously starred in SIX. Goldilocks runs from 18th December until 30th January at Birmingham Hippodrome. Listen to Interval Theatre on Brum Radio on Tuesdays at 3pm. ★ Support this pod...

What's New Pussycat is a brand new musical production that fuses the music of Sir Tom Jones with the book The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling - By Henry Fielding. Director Luke Sheppard has previously helmed productions of & Juliet and In The Heights and he brings this exciting new production to Birmingham for its premiere. Discover more at whatsnewmusical.com Listen to Interval Theatre on B...

Interval Theatre The Podcast returns with the best Interviews from the radio show on Brum Radio. Discover how Amy Ellen Richardson feels about the Everybody's Talking About Jamie tour resuming after 500 days. Look out for the UK and Ireland Tour at a theatre near you. Listen to Interval Theatre on Brum Radio on Tuesdays at 3pm. ★ Support this podcast ★

After 542 days The Alexandra welcomes its first musical tour of 2021 to Birmingham with Rock Of Ages UK Tour from 9th to 11th September, Rock of Ages UK tour features Luke Walsh, Rhiannon Chesterman and Strictly star Kevin Clifton. "The smash-hit musical is back, and the party is gonna be BIGGER than ever!" Listen to Interval Theatre on Brum Radio on Tuesdays at 3pm ★ Support this podcast ★

This week Dave Massey chats to panto dame, actor, writer and director Iain Lauchlan who has created a digital panto Jack and the Beanstalk Online for Christmas 2020.   ★ Support this podcast ★

This week Dave Massey finds out more about the online Midsummer Festival from Culture Central director Erica Love. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week we chat to Miguel Oyarzun from BE Festival 2020. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week we spoke to Heather Kincaid at Belgrade Theatre in Coventry about the theatre in Lockdown and what the Autumn 2020 programme has to offer the surrounding area. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sean Foley talks about lockdown, Something Rotten and creating the ongoing programme at Birmingham Rep as artistic director. ★ Support this podcast ★

From Gatsby to Nativity The Musical, Eleanor Lawson and Dave Massey preview Birmingham Rep Autumn Winter 2020/21 Season ★ Support this podcast ★