Overstudies

It's the end of season one of Overstudies 2.0, and what better way than to finish with a large party - they're so intimate! We sat down with Immersive Gatsby's Euan Wilson (Tom Buchanan) and Jessica Hern (Jordan Baker) to explore more about one of our favourite productions of the year! We hear about some of the pair's highlights of the show's run, as well as get a few interesting details of some o...

A Christmas mystery is the topic of this week's podcast, as we learn about the disappearance of three lighthouse keepers, the Wickies, from the Scottish isle of Eilean Mor. Was this a freak accident, or is something more sinister - or even supernatural - at play? This brand new production at the Park Theatre is a delightful thriller-mystery, so tune in to hear all of our thoughts. Disclaimer: Pres...

Content warning: Conversion therapy We're seeing new colours this week as we lift the lid on the Turbine Theatre's But I'm a Cheerleader. Based on the cult 90s film of the same name, the show follows cheerleader Megan as she is sent to a conversion therapy camp, True Directions, after her family and friends suspect her of being gay. We touch on both the Spring and Autumn 2022 runs of the show, inc...

What makes a man write a musical about 42 weather balloons? In this bonus episode, we find out! We sat down with writer of 42 Balloons Jack Godfrey, to find out more about the inspiration and creative process of the show. If you haven't checked out our main podcast of the show, now is the time to do so! To find out more and check out all the latest theatre news and reviews visit www.overstudies.co...

What makes a man want to fly in a lawn chair? In a tale of following your dreams despite the consequences, the Overstudies launch into brand new musical 42 Balloons , which had its world premiere in stage concert form in London recently. We fly through the plot, the music and the staging of what we're dubbing 'the next big thing'; a musical that truly could have been written for us with a score th...

You're the one that we want this week, as we talk all things Rydell High! That's right, we're opening up Grease the Musical to the Overstudies treatment, chatting about the recent West End run, our histories with the show and, of course, the classic 1978 film. We also touch on Grease: Live!, decide who is the problem out of Sandy and Danny and are in full agreement that Frenchy deserves her own so...

We love large parties. They're so intimate. At small parties there isn't any privacy. This week we were invited to the mansion of one Jay Gatsby for the Immersive Everywhere production of the famous F. Scott Fitzgerald novel The Great Gatsby. We got the chance to watch the drama unfold in real time and pay a visit to the hottest party this side of the Hudson, and we can't wait to share the experie...

When the stage is your living room, anything is possible. From Christmas shows to Disney parades and everything in between, My Son's a Queer (But what can you do?) is an autobiographical look at the childhood of Rob Madge, a non-binary performer from Coventry. Developed out of home videos shared by Rob during lockdown, before premiering at London's Turbine Theatre and then moving to the Edinburgh...

Most pubs have a football team, a darts team, a vastly intimidating range of weirdly named real ales. This pub has a choir… or should we say a podcast. That’s right, this week we’re taking a deep dive into the wonderful show The Choir of Man . We talk about how we discovered the show, how our love for it has grown, and the themes and topics that we love that feature in the show. We even have a few...

Content warnings: Suicide, Mental health, Death Yes, that is us Waving Through a Window as we take a close look at one of the most critically acclaimed shows of the 21st century, Dear Evan Hansen. For our fourth podcast, we discuss our thoughts on the show's West End run, including some of our highlights and lowlights of the book, music and staging. Coinciding with the closure of the show on the W...

Did I just hear an alarm start ringing? Yes, it's for the third instalment of Overstudies! This week we're diving into one of our favourite shows The Last Five Years and sharing our experiences with this Jason Robert Brown gem. From watching the great film adaptation to experiencing the show on stage for the very first time, we cover it all in this episode. We talk about the staging, the lighting...

Who lives, who dies, who tells your story? You'll want to be In The Room Where It Happens this week, as we share our thoughts on seeing Hamilton for the very first time! From the music to the staging and everything in between, the Overstudies discuss what they loved - and loved slightly less - about one of the biggest musicals of all time. To find out more and check out all the latest theatre news...

Lights up: we are the Overstudies. Meet Bekki and Charley - the chaos filled London-based duo here to bring fresh new takes to the world of theatre. Lifelong theatre fans, Overstudies was founded as a space to appreciate theatre purely for the joy of appreciating theatre, shedding light on themes and topics that typically get overlooked. In this episode, we start by explaining exactly what Overstu...