Putting it Together

Darren Connell tells me about his unlikely journey into the world of stand-up and acting for TV and theatre. Kick back and join us for a great hour of chat where we talk about our mutual admiration for the Marx Brothers, the funniest open audition on the show to date and being heckled by the DJ! Give us a like and share if you’re enjoying the show. Thanks for all your support and for listeni...

An original cast member of The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart drops in to Pitpod for a wee chat and we hear all about Annie Grace’s five years on the road with Scotland’s best-known piece of gig-theatre. We also get to chatting about pipe bands and even lilt our way through a wee Irish reel later in the show! Thanks for grabbing this week’s episode. Please give us a rating on...

From Arabian Sultan to Lennox in “The Scottish Play”, it’s a good time to chat to Nicholas Karimi. This interview felt like the perfect way to round off a great Christmas season in Edinburgh. Join Nicholas and me as we talk method, Mamet and Macbeth. Thanks for all your feedback recently and for listening! The post Nicholas Karimi appeared first on Putting it Together .

A River City star with a soulful voice and chat to match? Yes indeed. Frances Thorburn is our guest this week and we discuss Scotland’s love for her new onscreen other half, her jazz singing career since the age of 14 and of course, Millie, who snores her way through the entire interview. I hope you don’t do the same. Thanks for listening! The post Frances Thorburn appeared first on Pu...

This brand new episode features our guest, David Greig. One of the most prolific playwrights in Scotland, David has written contemporary plays, adapted classics, and even turned his hand to writing the book of a modern musical. Join us as we discuss his writing technique, how he deals with criticism and praise, and his work on the worldwide phenomenon that is “Charlie and the Chocolate Facto...

Join us for another hour of creative conversation. Our guest this week is Gavin Mitchell, star of Still Game and a staple of the Scottish theatre for many years. We hear what it was like to share a stage with comedy legend Gerard Kelly and how even Boaby the Barman has to walk the streets muttering in order to learn his lines. Thanks, as ever, for listening! The post Gavin Mitchell appeared first...

Our guest this week is Kim Allan, star of The Broons and recently seen on the BBC in The Replacement. We have a good old natter about theatre, TV, film and many other topics including what to do if your mum gets more auditions than you, coping strategies for the time in between jobs and of course, “what was your worst audition?” The post Kim Allan appeared first on Putting it Together...

Our guest this week is the one and only Keith Fleming, fresh from his run in The Macbeths at the Citizen’s Theatre in Glasgow and from a healthy stint on Outlander. We talk repertory theatre, rehearsal processes and what’s wrong with cod corpsing! Join us. Thanks for listening! The post Keith Fleming appeared first on Putting it Together .

One half of the phenomenally successful comedy duo, The Dolls, Louise joins me to discuss childhood games of make-believe, joining a drama club to meet boys and what it’s like to spend a year in the worldwide hit musical, Mamma Mia! Like and share and tell your pals. Thanks for listening! The post Louise McCarthy appeared first on Putting it Together .

Our guest this week joins me for a great hour of creative conversation, where we discuss music and its effect on us, Tutti Frutti, learning on the job, and all whilst Millie the dog paces around the studio! Thanks for being part of it, and thanks for listening. The post Tom Urie appeared first on Putting it Together .

Our guest this week is Sally Reid, star of BBC’s Scot Squad, and, this season, Gareth Nicholls’ new production of Morna Pearson’s “How to Disappear”. We discuss everything from childhood shows and playground make-believe weddings to Sally’s pre-show routine and how many coffee shop loyalty cards is too many. Thanks for listening! The post Sally Reid appeared first on Puttin...

Our guest this week is Andrew Rothney, star of The James Plays, Grain in the Blood and, most recently, Look Back in Anger. Join us as we discuss the techniques of preparing for a job and for a role, the music that always accompanies Andrew in his process and our shared love of awkward comedy. Thanks for listening! The post Andrew Rothney appeared first on Putting it Together .

Fresh from her success in the 30th anniversary tour of “The Steamie”, my guest today is the actor Fiona Wood. We discuss auditions, our first school shows and the nerves that form such a large part of our jobs. We had a laugh and I hope you do too. Thanks for listening! The post Fiona Wood appeared first on Putting it Together .

The man The Scotsman called “a truly impressive performer, charismatic, relaxed and fascinating to watch”. I believe he’s every bit as fascinating to hear as we delve into his young life, his work and his relationship with audiences around the world. Thanks for listening! The post Gary McNair appeared first on Putting it Together .

Putting it Together launches with guest Blythe Duff. We discuss Blythe’s training, early theatre work and her 21-year stint in the world-famous ‘Taggart’. Thanks for listening! The post Blythe Duff appeared first on Putting it Together .