Pitch Slap!

A party planner killed by a champagne cork. Death himself, desperate for a rebrand. One smug stork running a baby factory. This episode, Becky Coote of Glow Performing Arts gave us the prompt "the most inclusive West End musical" - and we came up with a camp, immersive show about Death's attempt to make dying fun for everyone. We also talked running an inclusive theatre school, how one...

A gnome falls in love with a gun and we chat to Jack Gilbert about his up-and-coming band Thirsty for Drinks!

Yobbedi Yoghurts has a problem: nobody's buying their yoghurt anymore. So, naturally, they build Mr B.U.D.D.Y. - a Behavioural Update and Demand Database for Yoghurt - and send him undercover into a solarpunk commune to find out what people actually want. In this episode, Kit and Casper are joined by Karis Crimson, a multidisciplinary artist from Cheltenham whose work spans film, writing, musi...

A ragtag gang of Victorian queers. A horse with a vendetta against the Queen of England. One very important library card to steal. This episode, actor and director Jacob Freda gave us the prompt 'queer joy' - and we came back with Wilde Ones . A period-drama heist about breaking Oscar Wilde out of prison. We also talked stand-up comedy, queer representation, and why theatre is kinder to yo...

Rob's Antiques (est. 2067) is full of objects that are weirdly, unsettlingly familiar... because every item in there is an object from your past. In our latest episode, motion designer and Jack of all trades Ellie Janes gave us a Mermaid Chunky album as our prompt - and this is what we came up with. We also talked creative burnout, structure vs. spontaneity, and - of course - sci-fi cowboys.

Clowns, comedy, and the kind of vulnerability you can’t script! This week we’re joined by Maria Ansdell (clown-school grad and A-level drama comrade) as she shares the highs and lows of clown school, and tells us about her upcoming show Closure Cabaret — a one-woman cabaret exploring heartbreak, fantasy, and the messy idea of “closure”. Follow Maria on Instagram - @mariaansdell or @closurecabaret.

In this episode, we’re joined by writer and theatre-maker Achilles Flyte, whose prompt leads us to a delightfully monstrous idea... We talk about working with children and how their perspectives can open up new creative possibilities, the joys of picture books, and the differences between writing fiction and non-fiction. We also dig into the role of issue-driven art - especially in spaces like ref...

This episode, we’re joined by Scribbles with Meg - a Coventry-based illustrator whose prompt sparks the start of a bold graphic novel filled with ghostly punks, teenage angst, and a whole lot of female rage. We explore what it means to channel anger into art, how to stay honest while building a brand, and why junk journalling might just be your new favourite hobby. Content note: This episode inclu...

Writer and reviewer Sophia Holme gives us a prompt that takes us into the world of Clementine Hughes - a gossip columnist who starts out speaking truth to power and ends up a member of the wealthy elite. This episode we talk about AI, the search for validation as a writer, and how to power through perfectionism. Find Sophia on  Instagram  and  Bluesky . Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and beyond:...

In our very first episode, writer and poet Rosalind Jay gives us a prompt that sparks a spooky-sweet tale about letting go, embracing grief, and one very good ghost dog. We talk ADHD, writing for kids, and the undeniable truth that rottweilers might just be the himbos of the dog world. Follow Rosalind Jay on Instagram: @rozzyperring21 Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and beyond: @pitchslappod Got...