Putting it Together

Largs, elocution lessons and swearing in front of your mammy! The post Andy McGregor appeared first on Putting it Together .

Spin class, off-the-cuff clarinet and living in the moment! The post Kirsty MacLaren appeared first on Putting it Together .

A borrowed laptop, an improvised theme tune and an emergency guest! The post Tom Urie – Part II appeared first on Putting it Together .

Accents, decoupage and exceptionally good sports gear. The post Simon Donaldson appeared first on Putting it Together .

A Play, A Pie and A Pint’s outgoing producer talks ballet, casting, script-reading, literature, David MacLennan, calling in favours, and much much more! The post Sarah MacFarlane appeared first on Putting it Together .

Music, pub landlady wisdom, oh, and Ireland! The post Michael John McCarthy appeared first on Putting it Together .

Comedy timing, feminism and a little bit of Sir Ian McKellen! The post Nicola Roy appeared first on Putting it Together .

Six year veteran of River City and seasoned stage actor Scott Fletcher comes in for a chat – and we soon realise we worked together on one of our very first shows, when our Scott was just five! The post Scott Fletcher appeared first on Putting it Together .

This stalwart of Scottish theatre came up through the ranks alongside John Tiffany and Vicky Featherstone, serving her apprenticeship with Wildcat along the way, and since then has worked in all the great houses on some truly groundbreaking pieces. The post Gabriel Quigley appeared first on Putting it Together .

Episode also known as “It’s difficult to hustle in Biggar”. Robin Laing joins me to talk cyclepaths, the Carnoustie Theatre Club and plenty more tangential topics including, “does the world implode if you talk repeatedly about your own podcast during an episode of said podcast?” The post Robin Laing appeared first on Putting it Together .

Transitioning straight from drama school graduation into a year-long acting internship with the Citizens’ Theatre may well be the young actor’s dream and that’s just what happened to Anna Russell-Martin, closely followed by her first appearance at A Play, A Pie and A Pint. In the middle of it all, we take an hour to chat about her achievements so far, but more importantly, what i...

Given how recently these two graduated from the Contemporary Performance Practice course at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Robbie and Jack are fairly making waves in Scottish theatre, with their own unique storytelling style, drawing from real stories from their home towns and using in-depth research and verbatim delivery alongside inventive narrative to tell old stories in a new way. For th...

The joyous Sarah Higgins joins me today for a great chat about character development, line-learning and escaping to the hills. Her credits include Midsummer, the role of Meg in the original incarnation of The James Plays and, recently, a week’s development with yours truly on a new musical, which is of course how she got roped into being a guest on the show. Thanks, as ever for listening to...

Helping me considerably with my southern Irish accent, Michael Dylan also brings his wit, charm and considerable talent to PITPOD this week, and what a joy it is. It’s time to sit back and take an hour out. I hope you enjoy our chat! Remember that you can support the show quickly and easily by clicking this link . The post Michael Dylan appeared first on Putting it Together .

Come and join me as I chat all things theatre and much more with the delightful Karen Fishwick, star of Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, Glasgow Girls and most recently, the RSC’s Romeo and Juliet. Click here to pledge in support of the podcast! The post Karen Fishwick appeared first on Putting it Together .

With a CV that bursts at the seams with worldwide theatre credits including Wolf Hall, The James Plays, This House, Midsummer and most recently, Local Hero, Matthew Pidgeon is a welcome addition to the PITPOD collection! He joined me in the wee Knightswood studio to talk all things theatre and acting, and even a little spirituality thrown in for good measure. Thanks for listening. Please consider...

Celebrated writer of “A Play, A Pie and A Pint”s current offering, Aye Elvis, whilst having one of her early plays rehearsing in Perth ahead of a major Scottish tour, it’s high times for Morna Young. But she made time to pop by and tell me where it all started for her and what a great chat we had. If you want to join us, just hit play. So simple! Click here to become a patron for...

I bet you didn’t know there was a one-man version of “The Steamie”. Well, there is. Or at least, there was. Gather round and hear tell of it, and many other showbiz mysteries. There’s only one man for this job: it’s the inimitable Darren Brownlie! Thanks for listening pals. Click here to pledge a small amount to support the show! The post Darren Brownlie appeared firs...

Jessica joins me for a mikado snack and a chat about life and art. We discover ourselves as kindred spirits in creating our own childhood productions – right down to owning the very same presentation-case edition of “Cats” on VHS. Join us for a chat! To support the podcast, please click here. The post Jessica Hardwick appeared first on Putting it Together .

A well-known face of both stage and screen, Grant stopped by to chat with me about watching cancelled TV shows, the massive challenges of working a season at Pitlochry Festival Theatre, and of course his great skill at “doing nothing”! Join us for a wee blether. Thanks for your continued support. If you’d like to help the podcast to grow, you can pledge a small amount by clicking...

This week it’s the turn of hugely prolific and highly sough-after producer, Sarah Gray, to sit across from me as we put it together. Of course, the first question on my lips and perhaps yours is, “what does a theatre producer actually do?” And from there we get into the nuts and bolts of it and chat away about shows we’ve loved, how programming and touring works, who’s who on the...

A man who can only be described as a veteran broadcaster, Grant Stott’s credits include 17 years at Forth One, hosting many different live TV shows including Scotsport, and more recently, taking the reigns on Wednesdays and Thursdays on BBC Radio Scotland’s Afternoon Show. Despite being tremendously busy putting together Allan Stewart’s Big Big Variety Show at the King’s Th...

Meghan Tyler has in recent times expanded her list of credits to become not only an actor of note but also a significant force as a writer on the Scottish theatre scene. We talk for a lovely hour where we cover everything from work to mental health to eating dinner in the bath. Thanks for joining us. Please become a patron of the show by clicking here! The post Meghan Tyler appeared first on Putti...

Star of pantos and summer seasons up and down the country and indeed around the world, Johnny Mac drops by for a chat about his life and career. As with a few of my guests, this was the first time we’d ever met, so let this be a chance for us all to get to know this cheeky chappie! Thanks for listening. If you’d like to become a patron of the show and help support its growth, click her...

Actor and writer Isobel McArthur joins me to natter about everything and nothing. Her adaptation of Pride and Prejudice is about to embark on a national tour while her acting career goes from strength to strength. Her chat is also on point. Thanks for listening! Now if you like the show and can afford to, click here to pledge a small amount to keep it going! The post Isobel McArthur appeared first...