Putting it Together

7:84, Wildcat and Oran Mor stalwart, Dave Anderson is also no stranger to the big or small screen with turns in Gregory’s Girl and of course City Lights. Right now he is preparing to play the legendary Chic Murray in “Chic Murray: A Funny Place for a Window”, at Oran Mor, Glasgow and The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Right after rehearsals, we grabbed a chat and I’m delighted to br...

One of Scotland’s most prolific playwrights and a seasoned screenwriter into the bargain, Rona Munro joins me for an hour to talk writing, art and the human experience. Have a wee listen to us as we struggle with the big artistic questions and even manage a laugh or two. Thanks for listening, sharing and SUBSCRIBING! The post Rona Munro appeared first on Putting it Together .

Join me and my guest Gavin Jon Wright as we put the world to rights. Gavin’s made quite a name for himself in Scottish theatre over the years due to brilliant performances in shows like “Dragon”, and more recently, “Trainspotting”. We discuss the introverts’ view on a career in the arts, overcoming nerves, and those little routines you have just to keep you righ...

Join us for the first live episode of Putting it Together. Big thanks to all at The Tron for their hard work in getting this one off the ground. Also thanks to everyone who made it along! It was a great buzz to do the show in this new way and I was honoured to have these two great guests. Enjoy! The post Johnny McKnight & Anita Vettesse (The Live Show!) appeared first on Putting it Together .

Lesley Hart has made the transition from script editor to actor on River City, and on today’s episode, hear about that big change and the bigger journey that has brought her to this point. We get into discussing what it means to fit in, how to proceed if you don’t believe that you belong in any of the ‘boxes’ you’re offered and of course finishing that all-important f...

From rural amateur dramatics to Black Watch, it’s been quite a journey for Robbie Jack. We had a great laugh discussing learning on the job, why Robbie doesn’t have a hit list of ideal jobs and how living in the moment is the key to any actor’s happiness. Thanks for listening. Get your tickets below for my first live show, Saturday 14th April at the Tron Theatre! https://www.tron...

Mid-tour of the new Scottish musical, Bingo, Jo Freer stopped by for a cuppa and a chat. Join us as we discuss what happens when you don’t get the lead role (and you’re five years old), touring America and, of course, dobber choreography. Thanks for listening and supporting the show! Drop me a line: brian@puttingittogethercast.com (@pitccpod on Twitter) The post Jo Freer appeared first...

Incoming director of Live Theatre, Newcastle, Joe Douglas chats to me this week and we go from Saturday Night Fever to The Cheviot via Joe’s family-produced play, Five Plus One! Join us for a few laughs and a hearty discussion about Joe’s joyous directing style and what makes him tick. Thanks for listening! The post Joe Douglas appeared first on Putting it Together .

Join Dawn Sievewright and me as we spend an hour talking about breaking the rules, turning up for a musical theatre school audition in your trackies and how to balance a panto at Macrobert with a run at the Southwark Playhouse. Thanks for listening, sharing and subscribing! The post Dawn Sievewright appeared first on Putting it Together .

Creator of River City, writer of Sunshine On Leith and Passing Places, Stephen Greenhorn drops into Pitpod to talk about his beginnings as a writer, creating work for different platforms and choosing between struggling to survive or giving up entirely. Thanks for listening and sharing! The post Stephen Greenhorn appeared first on Putting it Together .

In between performances of The Belle’s Stratagem  at Edinburgh’s Lyceum Theatre, Helen popped in, wig still on head, to have a quick chat. And what an inspiring time it was. We cover everything from 1700s feminist writing to anxiety disorder and lots that’s in between. I hope you’ll enjoy spending a wee hour with us. Thanks for listening! The post Helen Mackay appeared...

Direct from his stellar success in The National Theatre’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Follies , Peter Forbes tells me what it’s like to handle some of the most challenging material ever written for musical theatre. Along the way we chat about his recent work on audiobooks and his two-year stint in Mamma Mia in the West End. It was a privilege to speak to him and I hope you e...

I was lucky enough to catch Maureen for a great hour of chat between her phenomenal success in The Ferryman in the West End and taking her role in Simon Stone’s Yerma off to New York. With a well-known Scottish variety comedian for a father, Maureen’s path was perhaps obvious from the start, and her journey has been every bit as fascinating as her father’s. We discuss Yerma, The...

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 .