The WhatsOnStage Podcast

By: Sarah Crompton & Alex Wood
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  • 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.

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Episodes
  • Bonus episode: the cast of Operation Mincemeat on their Broadway debuts

    Bonus episode: the cast of Operation Mincemeat on their Broadway debuts
    Mar 11 2025
    As the award-winning British musical opens in New York, Theatermania’s David Gordon catches up with writers and performers David Cumming, Zoe Roberts,Natasha Hodgson, Claire-Marie Hall and Jak Malone. They share their excitement about enthusiastic audiences, martinis at Sardi’s with legendary stars and the pleasure of returning to the show after a break. But will the show with its silly British humour land in the US? They don’t know but the omens are good.

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    21 mins
  • Why are there never enough loos in theatres and do shows close in preview?

    Why are there never enough loos in theatres and do shows close in preview?
    Mar 7 2025
    In our second question and answer episode Alex and Sarah discuss pressing topics. Why’s it called a green room? What does an ahistorical setting add to a show? And why don’t box offices sell single seats?

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    48 mins
  • We need to talk about the Oliviers nominations

    We need to talk about the Oliviers nominations
    Mar 5 2025
    From Oscars to Oliviers! In a special mid-week episode, Sarah and Alex respond to the Olivier Awards nominations, which were led this year by the record-matching Fiddler on the Roof at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. But were there any snubs, shocks or surprises? And who might end up winning on the night next month?

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    39 mins

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