‘Pulled out of the gut, steaming and red and alive’: Ava Wong Davies writes a response to Rachel De-Lahay and Milli Bhatia’s festival of letters, which engages with racial tensions and white privilege.
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19 November 2015
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Pursued by a Bear: The Bruntwood Story
By Tim Bano
In association with Nick Hern Books. In this episode, we take an in-depth look at the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, which celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. Presenter Tim Bano follows the progress of scripts from submission to shortlisting by speaking to judges, readers and writers. Featuring interviews with: Michael Oglesby, Anna Jordan, Sarah Frankcom, Suzanne … Continue reading Pursued by a Bear: The Bruntwood Story
28 August 2015
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Cubs #10: The Solid Life of Sugar Water
By Annegret Märten
The last cub mini-episode of this month and we sat with down with Graeae theatre company’s Amit Sharma and performer Arthur Hughes to talk about Jack Thorne’s new play The Solid Life of Sugar Water which is on at the Pleasance. Podcasts produced by Tim Bano and Annegret Märten.
25 August 2015
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Cubs #9: Fringe First Timer Rebecca Crookshank
By Annegret Märten
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is Rebecca Crookshank’s one-woman show about her time in the Royal Air Force. As a Fringe First Timer she has to learn to navigate a terrain of a different kind. Until 30th Aug 2015, 4.30pm at the Underbelly.
24 August 2015
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Cubs #8: Tall Women in Clogs
By Annegret Märten
Between August 24-29 Tall Women in Clogs will be performing at the Fringe, offering insights into everything from feminism to footwear. Tim Bano and Rebecca Jacobson talked to the makers of the show.
22 August 2015
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Cubs #7: Poet Luke Wright
By Annegret Märten
We spoke to poet Luke Wright about his Fringe shows What I learned from Johnny Bevan at Summerhall and Stay at Home Dandy at The Underbelly and the difference between poetry performance and theatre performance. And you’ll also get to hear some poetry!
18 August 2015
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Cubs #6: Fringe First Timer Ben Norris
By Annegret Märten
Another Fringe first-time performer! Ben Norris, who is in Edinburgh with his show The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Family, talks about his first time festival experience and shares with us his favourite caffeine fuel stops.
15 August 2015
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Cubs #5: Jonny and the Baptists
By Annegret Märten
Jonny and the Baptists set the failure of democracy to music and speak to us about their new show The End is Nigh at the Roundabout (Summerhall). Podcast produced by Tim Bano and Annegret Marten.
13 August 2015
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Cubs #4: NewsRevue
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By Annegret Märten
Sketches and musical numbers inspired by British news headlines – Exeunt presents a sneak audio peek into his year’s NewsRevue. The performers along with Musical Director Michael Riley take on Fox News, Hilary Clinton and Tinder.
11 August 2015
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Cubs #3: Fringe First Timer Lucy Grace
By Annegret Märten
First time at the Fringe? Fret not, we’ll get some solidarity into your ears as we speak to Fringe First Timer Lucy Grace and her show garden. Episode 3 of our Edinburgh mini episodes includes ornithological considerations.
9 August 2015
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Cubs #2: Girl From Nowhere
By Annegret Märten
Our second mini episode from the Edinburgh Fringe is about Victoria Rigby’s show Girl from Nowhere. We spoke to director Whitney Mosery about music, memories and cassette tapes. Produced by Tim Bano and Annegret Marten.
7 August 2015
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Cubs #1: Tether
By Annegret Märten
The Bear has stopped pursuing. During August she’s giving birth to lots of little cubs, a selection of mini episodes from the Edinburgh Fringe 2015. There’ll be interviews and insights into performers’ and punters’ experiences of the Festival. Isley Lynn’s show Tether is about a blind long distance runner and her guide. We spoke to cast … Continue reading Cubs #1: Tether
27 July 2015
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Uncaused Effects: Playwrights on Playwriting
By Tim Bano
In association with Nick Hern Books. Visit nickhernbooks.co.uk/exeunt for exclusive discounts on books by many of the playwrights featured in this podcast. This month we talk to nine playwrights at various stages of their career and at different points of the writing process. We discuss all aspects of playwriting, from the initial sparks of thought … Continue reading Uncaused Effects: Playwrights on Playwriting
8 June 2015
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Pursued by a Bear – episode 3
By Tim Bano
This month with a comprehensive look at European theatre! Annegret talks to Andrew Haydon, Lee Anderson and Megan Vaughan at Theatertreffen in Berlin. Tim talks to Selma Dimitrijevic, the artistic director of Greyscale Theatre. Rebecca Jacobson finds out about an immersive Twin-Peaks-inspired show in Germany. Holger Syme says intelligent things about German theatre. Chris Thorpe … Continue reading Pursued by a Bear – episode 3
4 May 2015
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Pursued by a Bear – episode 2
By Tim Bano
This month it’s political. We have reviews and discussions of the latest in political theatre including…. Reviews of Lampedusa at Soho Theatre, Fight Night at Unicorn Theatre and Stand at Battersea Arts Centre. Round the table to discuss the shows are Bob Churchill, Jessie Thompson, Tim Bano and Annegret Marten Also, we have Conrad Murray … Continue reading Pursued by a Bear – episode 2