Hear Me Out: Discussions about Great Theatre and Greater Plays

Hear Me Out with Lucy Eaton

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Hear Me Out puts the audience back in the stalls (or, closer still, the rehearsal room), inviting theatre-loving audiences to re-connect with theatre-makers in a unique celebration of language and performance. Hosted by Lucy Eaton, it's the insider chat that audiences would love to have. The format is simple: Lucy asks 'What is your favourite speech?' From the brilliance of the language to the personal anecdotes behind the choice, it’s part Desert Island Discs, part literary analysis and part post-show chat in the theatre bar. Guests include: Denise Gough, Patricia Hodge and Adrian Lester. Hos...

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Hear Me Out: Discussions about Great Theatre and Greater Plays

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#7 Maddy Hill 13.04.2021 24:31

' Eastenders ' and ' Casualty ' star Maddy Hill chats about her favourite Imogen speech from William Shakespeare’s ‘ Cymbeline ': she reminisces over her time at Shakespeare's Globe being directed by Matthew Dunster, discusses how playing Nancy Carter involved less crying on cue than other soap characters and gets emotional discussing the sensory memories of live theatre. Hosted by Lucy Eaton, sta...

#6 Patricia Hodge 06.04.2021 20:45

British acting legend Patricia Hodge OBE discusses John Osbourne's ‘ A Hotel in Amsterdam ’: She explains why it stuck in her mind as one of the most moving moments she’s ever seen on stage, who her favourite actors of all time are and what makes a play timeless. Hosted by Lucy Eaton, star of lockdown smash-comedy Staged (BBC/Netflix/Staged), West End actress and theatre producer. Other episo...

#5 Brendan Coyle 30.03.2021 33:39

‘ Downton Abbey ’ leading man Brendan Coyle opens up Conor McPherson’s monologue play ' St Nicholas ’: He shares the history of his longstanding love for Conor’s work, talks about making Dame Judi Dench cry and explains why a one-man show is always an ensemble effort. With a special guest appearance from Simon Evans, Brendan's director on ' St Nicholas' and writer/director of BBC/Hulu's Staged. Ho...

#4 Denise Gough 22.03.2021 33:39

Denise Gough chats about her most iconic role and THAT  speech from ' People, Places and Things ': she explains why Duncan Macmillan's acting/addiction monologue is so remarkable, what made her cry during her audition and how she's managed to liberate herself from the judgement of the entertainment industry. An utterly inspiring and uplifting discussion for aspiring actors and creatives as we...

#3 Adrian Lester 22.03.2021 29:57

Olivier-award winner Adrian Lester enlightens us on the opening speech from ' Cost of Living ' by Polish-American playwright Martyna Majok: He shares the journey behind taking on the role, why it was a more nerve-wracking monologue to deliver than Peter Brook's ' Hamlet ' and just why fake nails were so helpful when he played Rosalind for Cheek By Jowl. Hosted by Lucy Eaton, star of lockdown smash...

#2 Mark Bonnar 22.03.2021 36:05

Scottish actor and TV staple Mark Bonnar gets down and dirty with ' Hamlet' , in particular the "Rogue and peasant slave" speech from Act 2, Scene 2: He talks about the intricate beauty of iambic pentameter verse, argues against the common misconception that Shakespeare is inaccessible and explains why he's never played the eponymous character. A far cry from ' Line of Duty ' and ' Guilt ', this i...

#1 Claire Skinner 22.03.2021 24:36

'Outnumbered' star Claire Skinner chats about the closing monologue from Harold Pinter's ' Moonlight' : she explains to Lucy what makes a Pinter play so "Pinter", relives the moment when an audience member heckled her for being too quiet and divulges precious memories from backstage in the inaugural production of ' Moonlight' alongside Anna Massey, Michael Sheen, Ian Holm and Douglas Hodge. Hosted...