The Play Podcast

Episode 013: Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Dr Stephen Marino Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play, which we talk about it in more depth than you will find in the reviews of any one production. We'll discuss the play's origins, its themes, characters, structure and impact. For us the...

Episode 012: Footnotes 1 Host: Douglas Schatz Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play, which we talk about it in more depth than you will find in the reviews of any one production. We'll discuss the play's origins, its themes, characters, structure and impact. For us the play is the thing. This episode is a recorded ragb...

Episode 011: Beginning by David Eldridge Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: David Eldridge Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play, which we talk about it in more depth than you will find in the reviews of any one production. We'll discuss the play's origins, its themes, characters, structure and impact. For us the play is the...

Episode 010:  Albion by Mike Bartlett Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Victoria Hamilton and Nicholas Rowe Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play, which we talk about it in more depth than you will find in the reviews of any one production. We'll discuss the play's origins, its themes, characters, structure and impact. For u...

Episode 009: Nigel Slater's Toast  by Henry Filloux-Bennett Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Henry Filloux-Bennett and Nigel Slater Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play, which we talk about it in more depth than you will find in the reviews of any one production. We'll discuss the play's origins, its themes, characters, st...

Episode 008: The Deep Blue Sea  by Terrence Rattigan Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Dan Rebellato, playwright, journalist and Professor of Contemporary Theatre at Royal Holloway, University of London. Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play, which we talk about it in more depth than you will find in the reviews of any one p...

Episode 007: Lungs by Duncan Macmillan Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: George Spender, former editorial director at Oberon Books. Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play, which we talk about it in more depth than you will find in the reviews of any one production. We'll discuss the play's origins, its themes, characters, str...

Episode 006: Betrayal by Harold Pinter Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Mark Taylor-Batty, senior lecturer in Theatre Studies at the University of Leeds. Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play, which we talk about it in more depth than you will find in the reviews of any one production. We'll discuss the play's origins, its...

Episode 005: The Tempest by William Shakespeare Host: Douglas Schatz Guest:  The actor, Tim McMullan Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play, which we talk about it in more depth than you will find in the reviews of any one production. We'll discuss the play's origins, its themes, characters, structure and impact. For us...

Episode 004: The Revlon Girl by Neil Anthony Docking Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Neil Anthony Docking, the play's author Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play – often one that is on stage somewhere in the UK – and we talk about it in more depth than you will find in the reviews of any one production. We'll discuss the...

Episode 003 Bonus: Endgame by Samuel Beckett - More on Beckett's life and Waiting for Godot Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Dr Matthew McFrederick, Lecturer in Theatre at the University of Reading. Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play – often one that is on stage somewhere in the UK – and we talk about it in more depth th...

Episode 003: Endgame by Samuel Beckett Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Dr Matthew McFrederick, Lecturer in Theatre at the University of Reading. Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play – often one that is on stage somewhere in the UK – and we talk about it in more depth than you will find in the reviews of any one production...

Episode 002: Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Nick Hern, Founder of Nick Hern Books and publisher of Conor McPherson's new adaptation of the Chekhov classic. Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play – often one that is on stage somewhere in the UK – and we talk about it in more depth than you will...

Episode 001: A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Dan Rebellato, playwright and Professor of Contemporary Theatre at Royal Holloway, University of London Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play – often one that is on stage somewhere in the UK – and we talk about it in more depth than you will find i...