Putting it Together

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...

It’s the first time I’ve had a storyteller on the show and Dan does not disappoint. Delving deep into the nuts and bolts of what stories are all about and why we tell them, we spend a smashing hour exchanging ideas and of course laughs. Thanks for listening to us, and if you enjoy the episode, why not share it with your pals? If you can afford to, please join the growing number of peop...

Both a brilliant actor and an all-round decent human, Jamie Marie has recently been seen in Dominic Hill’s production of Cinderella at the Citz and Adam McNamara’s groundbreaking police drama, Stand By, directed by Joe Douglas. Our chat happened in the middle of Christmas show time, so I managed to catch Jamie in between shows and luckily neither of us had a panto cold at the time. Tha...

Actor and the star of Kieran Hurley’s recent hit, Mouthpiece, Lorn Macdonald chatted to me about being observed, moving swiftly from one role to the next, and even a healthy dose of spirituality. Big thanks to Lorn for taking the time to be on the show. Remember, if you’d like to help support the podcast, you can do so for just a few pounds a month by clicking here . The post Lorn Macd...

Orla spent seven years at the helm of the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh, championing, programming and directing some of the best new writing in the world. We sat down to talk about her time at the Trav and what’s next, both for the theatre and for her! Remember, if you’d like to help support the podcast, you can do so for just a few pounds a month by clicking here . The post Orla O&#82...

Hello Pitpodders and a happy new year to you! This is a very special episode where the tables are turned. My friend and colleague Blythe Duff, the first guest I ever had on the show, agreed to interview me for this episode, even insisting that I sit on the “guest” side of the studio table. No intro or outro this week – just straight into the interview. I really hope you enjoy it!...

Theatre director, magician, puppeteer – the list seems endless. It’s Ross MacKay, a brilliant human and a prolific talent, who makes considerable effort to get to my wee studio and chat for an hour. Big thanks to Ross for doing it. I think the promise that it would be the christmas “special” was part of the lure… Please become a patron of the show if you can afford it...

Jo Clifford was at one time something of a lone wolf; the only openly trans playwright in the UK theatre scene. Now, thankfully, she is a leading figure in a vibrant and growing community and this season she revives her hugely successful one-woman play, The Gospel According to Jesus Queen of Heaven. We sat down at Jo’s Leith home to talk theatre, politics and just plain old being human. Why...

A “garret playwright”, Douglas Maxwell has written in his own unusual way (i.e. – mostly unsolicited) for over twenty years and boasts The Whip Hand, Fever Dream: Southside and Charlie Sonata among his many successes. We talk about being an artist, being a “success” and the ever-present imposter syndrome. Big thanks to Douglas for taking the time out to chat to me, an...

Star of the soon-to-be-released film “Beats”, Cristina Ortega is currently appearing in “Wendy and Peter Pan”, at Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre and I managed to catch up with him to talk books, plays, not passing exams and the “corporate rave scene”. Big thanks to Cristian for taking the time to chat with me, and to you for listening! To contribute a we...

My guest today has worked as a stage manager on shows big and small all around the world. I thought it was about time we heard what it looks like from behind the scenes. So here we are, chatting our way through what high school drama looks like for the tech-orientated people, how to learn from others’ successes and failures, and just how much responsibility rests on the shoulders of a produc...

Join me and my guest, Guy Hughes, as we wander through childhoods spent putting on shows, how we get inspired to create, and of course the story of Guy’s worst audition! Guy and I recently worked together on Twelfth Night and I had the pleasure of grabbing him for a chat before the show closed. Thanks, as ever, for listening. This podcast is funded by listener contributions, so if you think...

Fresh from taking the lead in the acclaimed People, Places and Things on its first national tour, Lisa made time to talk to me in between performances of Twelfth Night. We get to grips with being in the bubble, coming out of the bubble and not forgetting your real life whilst in the bubble. There’s a fair bit of bubble chat, along with a generous helping of wisdom from this terrific actor I&...