Amateur of Life and Death

Jul 12 2024 35 ep. 44 mins 5

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The Amateur of Life and Death podcast brings together amateur theatre makers to talk about their theatrical lives, theatrical loves, and the times when they’ve died on stage. We take you behind the scenes at The Crescent Theatre to discover more about what goes into making a production, shining a spotlight on the stars behind the scenes, as well as those on stage.Theatre is our passion; amateur from the Latin ‘amare’, meaning ‘to love’. This is a podcast for anyone with an interest in watching or making amateur theatre.

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Red Velvet

Jul 12 2024 46 mins

Send us a textThis month’s episode focuses on Red Velvet, the 2012 play by Lolita Chakrabarti.Laura has been speaking to actor Papa Anoh Yentumi about his role as the young Ira Aldridge in the upcoming Crescent Theatre Company production of the play.We also learn more about the play and the actor who inspired it, the American Ira Aldridge, who was the first black actor in England

Am to Pro

Jun 28 2024 49 mins

Send us a textEach episode takes a look at a different aspect of the wonderful world of amateur theatre, and features an amateur theatre-maker talking about their theatrical life, theatrical loves, and the times when they’ve ‘died’ on stage. In this month’s episode, our Backstage Pass holder, John O’Neill, speaks with director Dewi Johnson, who’s recently been working i

The Great American Musical

May 03 2024 49 mins

Send us a textThis month we're focussing on two great American musicals of the 20th century. We speak to actor, singer and dancer Jo Brookes about her role as Louise in the Crescent Theatre's production of Gypsy. We also go backstage with Tinker's Farm Opera and speak to director and choreographer Emma Harley to find out more about the history of society and its forthcoming product

Love From a Stranger

Apr 12 2024 47 mins

Send us a textEach episode takes a look at a different aspect of the wonderful world of amateur theatre, and features an amateur theatre-maker talking about their theatrical life, theatrical loves, and the times when they’ve ‘died’ on stage. This month’s episode focuses on the upcoming production of the play ‘Love From a Stranger’ by Agatha Christie and Frank Vosper, a

Educating Rita

Feb 25 2024 38 mins

Send us a textThis episode delves into the world of Willy Russell's modern classic, Educating Rita. We talk to actress Vicky Youster about her theatrical life, theatrical loves and the times when she's 'died' on stage. Vicky is playing Rita in the Crescent Theatre Birmingham's production of Educating Rita and she also tells us all about rehearsals, the challenges of taking on such

House and Garden

Feb 02 2024 43 mins

Send us a textEach episode takes a look at a different aspect of the wonderful world of amateur theatre, and features an amateur theatre-maker talking about their theatrical life, theatrical loves, and the times when they’ve ‘died’ on stage. This episode focuses on the Crescent’s upcoming pair of productions, 'House' and 'Garden', both by Alan Ayckbourn. Luke Plimmer is bor

Looking Forward, Thinking Back

Dec 15 2023 59 mins

Send us a textThis episode we’re celebrating the past, exploring the present, and looking ahead to the future of amateur theatre.Chairman of the Crescent Theatre, Birmingham, Kevin Middleton tells us about his theatrical life and theatrical loves, as well as discussing the governance of an amateur theatre, and the role of the board. We also chat to one of the Crescent Theatre’s

Othello

Nov 10 2023 58 mins

Send us a textEach episode takes a look at a different aspect of the wonderful world of amateur theatre, and features an amateur theatre maker talking about their theatrical life, theatrical loves, and the times when they’ve ‘died’ on stage. This episode focuses on the Crescent’s upcoming production of Othello.Our backstage pass holder, John O'Neill, will be exploring the i

Pinteresque

Oct 13 2023 40 mins

Send us a textEach episode takes a look at a different aspect of the wonderful world of amateur theatre, and features an amateur theatre maker talking about their theatrical life, theatrical loves, and the times when they’ve ‘died’ on stage. This episode focuses on the work of a giant of modern British theatre, Harold Pinter. We will be talking to Graeme Braidwood, who is dir

Now We Are 100

Sep 15 2023 58 mins

Send us a textEach episode takes a look at a different aspect of the wonderful world of amateur theatre, and features an amateur theatre maker talking about their theatrical life, theatrical loves, and the times when they’ve ‘died’ on stage.This episode focuses on the history of the Crescent Theatre, Birmingham, which is celebrating a big birthday this season. We’ve been ta