Putting it Together

Director of ‘Square Go’, currently playing at Summerhall’s Roundabout venue at 8.20pm every night, Finn popped by to tell me about growing up on the sidelines of rehearsal rooms, becoming a director after actor training, and about the specific set of skills required to be an associate director. Thanks for listening, and here’s wishing everyone who’s there a great Edin...

Direct from the hugely successful national tour of “Sunshine on Leith”, Neshla Caplan sat down with me to chat about Scottish musicals, parenting whilst training and working as an actor, and her experience of managing a box office and secretly wanting to be on stage. Thanks for listening in pals. Give us a share and subscribe to the show! The post Neshla Caplan appeared first on Puttin...

Star of “Only an Excuse” since the 1980s and now starring in the hugely successful “Two Doors Down”, on BBC2, Jonathan Watson charts his journey from youth theatre classes in Glasgow all the way to becoming one of Scotland’s best-loved comic actors. Thanks, as ever, for listening. The post Jonathan Watson appeared first on Putting it Together .

Star of “Adam” and “Locker Room Talk”, Rehanna MacDonald comes by to have a chat about how she approaches her work, and what it means to her to be involved in the arts. It was an honour to sit across from her and talk about the value of art and have a few laughs along the way. Thanks for listening pals! The post Rehanna MacDonald appeared first on Putting it Together .

Star of Hollyoaks and Waterloo Road, Andrew Still drops in to talk about his experiences as a young actor, straight from school, getting a part in a major TV drama. From there, he has gone from strength to strength on TV and stage and he shares what he’s learned about the business, and about himself, along the way. Thanks, as ever, for listening. If you haven’t already, please subscrib...

I’m back from a short break and I’m delighted to bring you my interview with the wonderful Barbara Rafferty. What an absolute joy it was to sit down with her and look back over a tremendous career in theatre and television, and to look forward to everything this great lady still has to give to our business. Thanks for your patience with the recent hiatus. Normal service resumes next we...

Writer, director, actor and self-confessed bad poet Stuart Hepburn joins me today to talk about processing the world through ideas and about how showing up reluctantly and on crutches to a first student audition would eventually lead to a part in “Tiger’. Wait, that’s “Taggart”. Join us for another episode of Putting it Together. And if you haven’t already, plea...

My guest this week is prolific actor and director, Alison Peebles. We talk about her journey from art school to stage management to finally beginning to act in regional tours. We also have a chat about Alison’s MS and how it has affected her life and work. A joyous hour with an endlessly fascinating woman. Thanks for listening and sharing the show. Keep it going, pals! The post Alison Peeble...

My guest this week is the tremendous, warm and funny David Mara. You might have seen him in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time in London’s West End or one of the many large-scale pieces he’s been involved in at both the National Theatre of Great Britain and the National Theatre of Scotland. I grabbed a free moment on his last trip to Scotland to ask him about where his l...

CATS-nominated for her starring role in The Macbeths, Charlene Boyd pops by for a chat about life, theatre and kids! Feed your soul by spending a happy hour in the company of this joyous lady. Thanks to everyone for keeping listening and sharing the podcast. Have a great week! The post Charlene Boyd appeared first on Putting it Together .

How does one wee change of heart about football turn into a decades-long career in TV, film and theatre? Join Colin McCredie and me as we find out. Colin starred in Taggart for 15 years and originated the role of Brian in Passing Places, and he joined me in the studio to talk about those and many other projects. Thanks for listening, sharing, subscribing, the whole bit! The post Colin McCredie app...

The second Scots Makar, or national poet of Scotland, Liz Lochhead is also one of Scotland’s most widely performed playwrights, and a performer in her own right. We spent time together laughing, crying and discussing the nature of our work, and what a joy it was. Join us as we put it together. Thanks for listening! The post Liz Lochhead appeared first on 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...