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The WhatsOnStage Podcast

Sarah Crompton & Alex Wood

WhatsOnStage managing editor Alex Wood and chief theatre critic Sarah Crompton host a weekly podcast on all things theatrical. News, views, frank exchanges and lists offer an unmissable guide to what’s happening on stage (and in film and on television) now, in the past and in future. From musicals, to plays, to immersive shows, to interviews with the biggest stars, there"s something for everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:11

149. Bonus episode: John Proctor is the Villain stars...

The WhatsOnStage Podcast ·

2026/03/18

John Proctor is the Villain made a huge impact when it ran on Broadway, and it is finally making its UK premiere in a (now sold out) run at the Royal Court. Two of the show's stars, Sadie Soverall and Dónal Finn, discuss what the experience has been like and bringing this radical interrogation of Arthur Miller to the stage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:02

148. Awards Season: Timothée Chalamet, the Oliviers...

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2026/03/13

On this week’s episode Sarah and Alex discuss the triumphant WhatsOnStage awards show at the London Palladium, Timothée Chalamet’s recent comments on the arts, some unexpected showings in the Olivier nominations and whether Sinners will enjoy a late Oscars surge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:49

147. Backstage at the WhatsOnStage Awards with...

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2026/03/11

Sunday was WhatsOnStage Awards evening! Hear from all the winners as they collect their trophies, backstage at the iconic London Palladium in the heart of the West End. The evening also featured some stellar performances from the likes of Paddington, Hercules and The Phantom of the Opera. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:02

146. Into the Woods, Fiddler on the Roof and Broken...

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2026/03/06

Jordan Fein talks to Sarah about the importance of community, making audiences feel involved and the difference between making theatre here and in the US.Plus: why he loves Stephen Sondheim and which show he’d like to direct next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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145. Bonus episode: Musical theatre powerhouse...

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2026/03/04

Today, we’re shining a spotlight on a performer who has become one of the most vital voices in British theatre. Fresh from her Olivier Award win forNatasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812and her captivating turn inStanding at the Sky’s Edge, Maimuna Memon is returning to the stage with the show that truly defined her as a powerhouse creator. She’s bringing her hit gig-theatre musical,Manic Street Creature, to the Kiln Theatre for a strictly limited run this March. Hosted on Acast. See

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49:26

144. We predict the Oliviers nominations – and have...

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2026/02/27

With the WhatsOnStage Awards nine days away, the Oliviers nominations six days away, the BAFTAS five days ago and the Critics Circle nominees now revealed, it feels like the right time to spend a long time discussing awards – their intricacies, their politics and, when controversy arises, what can be done to solve problems. Then, Sarah and Alex try their best to predict who might get nominated for an Olivier Award on Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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143. Bonus episode – Wicked: For Good's Dorothy steps...

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2026/02/25

Though sworn to secrecy, Wicked: For Good's Dorothy Bethany Weaver has finally been able to discuss her time in the blockbuster musical franchise, taking on a small but pivotal role. In a wide-ranging interview she discusses leading the March of the Witch Hunters scene, working with Jonathan Bailey and Ethan Slater, and how she worked out Judy Garland's iconic mannerisms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:45

142. We have a lot to say about Dracula with Cynthia...

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2026/02/20

The biggest opening of the year so far came this week in the form of Dracula, marking the return of Cynthia Erivo to the London stage. Sarah and Alex voice their opinions on the tech-heavy take on Bram Stoker's bloody classic – but are there too many bells and whistles for this to work? Plus – Westeros is stage-bound – the podcasting pair break down the news of the new play, Game of Thrones: The Mad King. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:39

Bonus episode: Andor star Elizabeth Dulau on playing...

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2026/02/18

Fresh from wowing Disney audiences as Kleya in Andor, Elizabeth Dulau is playing the iconic poet George Eliot in Alexi Kaye Campbell's brand new play Bird Grove, currently in previews at the Hampstead Theatre. We discuss the surprising facets of Eliot's personality as well as the challenges faced with trying to bring such a revered literary figure to the stage. Beyond that, we also touch on Dulau's experiences in the Star Wars universe – and how she imagines Kleya's storyline continued. Hosted on

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39:02

The Best Plays of the Century Part 2: The Years 2002/03

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2026/02/13

In part two of the series, Sarah and Alex weigh up the merits of new work from Caryl Churchill, Roy Williams and Kwame Kwei-Armah. Plus new writing from Lucy Prebble and Lynn Nottage. Who will take the crown in each year? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:44

Bonus episode: Ben Platt and Mark Sonnenblick on...

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2026/02/09

Last month, WhatsOnStage was invited to the Menier Chocolate Factory to talk to the creator and star of their summer show,Midnight at the Never Get. Ben Plattwill star in the UK premiere of Mark Sonnenblick’s musical. Set in 1965 New York, it follows Trevor Copeland and Arthur Brightman’s illegal romance, where they meet to perform songs in a secret nightclub act. David Cromer will direct a new production for its premiere at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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41:53

Godot, Slow Horses and why all TV actors should work...

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2026/02/06

As he launches his new book about starring in Samuel Beckett’s Godot opposite Ben Whishaw, Lucian Msamati sits down with Sarah and Alex to lift the lid on the mood behind the scenes, the behaviour of audiences and why theatre is still like gym for young actors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:49

Bonus episode: Newly announced Jonathan Larson...

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2026/02/04

On what would be Jonathan Larson's 66th birthday, the freshly revealed cast of The Jonathan Larson Project, including Grace Mouat and Max Harwood, came together for a special launch at Century Club in central London. At the same event, Jessie Elland, Maisie Smith and Jed Berry discussed their casting in the new production of Little Shop of Horrors, running in Manchester and Liverpool – while producer Thomas Hopkins explains why it's easier to programme on Broadway than in the West End right now.

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31:20

The Traitors on stage! Cate Blanchett! Sandra Oh!

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2026/01/30

Phew – with new seasons at the National, Donmar Warehouse, Shakespeare's Globe and more, there's a lot for Alex and Sarah to unpack as they examine the latest announcements. But do all of these new shows suggest a growing cross-pollination between the worlds of theatre and screen? And what does it mean for audiences? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Bonus episode: About time – with Jamie Muscato and...

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2026/01/28

In this week’s bonus episode, we’re clock-watching! AtEdinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatrewe chat to the stars of One Day: The Musical –Jamie Muscato(Moulin Rouge!,Heathers) andSharon Rose(Hamilton), who join us to discuss the challenge of ageing 20 years on stage and bringing this iconic "July 15th" love story to life through song. Then, we head to London’sWest Endwhere the tension is mounting inHigh Noon. We sit down with Tony and Emmy winnerBilly Crudupand the powerhouseDenise Goughto talk about the

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Beverley Knight and Ntombizodwa Ndlovu on bringing...

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2026/01/26

The profound effect that Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight had on contemporary music is rarely spelled out in full. There's a reason why Tharpe is heralded as the "godmother of rock ‘n’ roll." Between them, they helped reshape genres and alter tastes, all in a racist, misogynistic world that rarely gave them space to show off their groundbreaking talents.That is the story now coming to @sohoplace with Marie and Rosetta,George Brant's two-hander that brings a rocking, untapped history into the

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39:14

The Best Plays of the Century Part 1: The Years 2000/01

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2026/01/23

At the beginning of a new series Sarah and Alex weigh the merits of the century’s new writing. Will Sarah Kane or Joe Penhall take the 2000 crown? And what about Martin McDonagh’s contribution to 2001? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:54

Why can theatre be so terrifying?

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2026/01/16

It may not be Halloween, but there definitely seems to be a spooky season on UK stages – with Paranormal Activity making things go bump in the night, A Ghost in Your Ear sending chills down the spine and 2:22 A Ghost Story back on the open road (all before Dracula has begun performances in the West End!). With that in mind, Sarah and Alex put on their bravest faces and discuss why fear works so well on stage. Plus, in a complete tangent, why they're both thrilled to bits about Ariana Grande and

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35:31

Bonus episode: The cast of American Psycho let us...

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2026/01/14

Editor-in-chief Alex Wood is heading back to the 1980s –well, a very specific, very sharp, and very bloody version of them. We’re talking about the highly anticipated revival ofAmerican Psychoat the Almeida Theatre. Based on the cult-classic novel by Bret Easton Ellis, with a book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and a synth-heavy score by Duncan Sheik, this production marks a significant moment for London theatre. It is the final production from Rupert Goold in his tenure as the Almeida’s Artistic

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29:27

Why are we so obsessed with Shakespeare?

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2026/01/09

As Hamnet starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal opens in cinemas, Sarah and Alex consider the depictions of Shakespeare on screen from Shakespeare in Love to Upstart Crow and what they say about our attitudes to the Bard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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