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The Talking Theatre Podcast
Luke Thornalley and Thomas Sparrow
Frequency: 1 episode/12d. Total Eps: 18

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - performingArts
20/04/2026#69🇬🇧 Great Britain - performingArts
27/09/2025#100🇬🇧 Great Britain - performingArts
26/09/2025#56
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Luke and Tom: End of Series Reflection
Season 2 · Episode 7
vendredi 27 août 2021 • Duration 29:39
This weeks episode is a bit different as we mark the end of series two by chatting about Mark Ravenhill’s 101 tips on how to write a play, reflecting on some of our favourite bits from the series and sharing some exciting opportunities for young and emerging artists/companies to promote your work through the podcast!
The link for submitting your shows promotional material: https://forms.gle/s3arPLBVriKHvev28
The link to apply to be on the show: https://forms.gle/QVnk4vQ8Bt7YugQz7
All of our other information: https://linktr.ee/TheTalkingTheatrePodcast
We hope that you enjoy this episode and if you have then why not become a part of The Talking Theatre Podcast community by subscribing to us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. While you're there then you can also drop us a five star review and leave a comment about who you’d like to see us speak to in future episodes!
You can also stay up to date with what we’re up to on Twitter and Instagram @TheTalkingTheatrePodcast and, as well as that, if you’re interested in collaborating with us on an episode you can email us at thetalkingtheatrepodcast@gmail.com and we’ll get back to you!
Luke and Tom!
Nicola T. Chang
Season 2 · Episode 6
vendredi 20 août 2021 • Duration 43:57
On this weeks episode we're delighted to be joined by Composer and Sound Designer, Nicola T. Chang. In the episode we discuss how she started being a ‘sound designer’, why the first 10 minutes of a show is so important in sound design and the importance of making work together!
You can check out some of Nicola’s work here: https://www.nicolatchang.com
You can also check out the Old Vic 12 here: https://www.oldvictheatre.com/join-in/for-creatives/the-old-vic-12
We hope that you enjoy this episode and if you have then why not become a part of The Talking Theatre Podcast community by subscribing to us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. While you're there then you can also drop us a five star review and leave a comment about who you’d like to see us speak to in future episodes!
You can also stay up to date with what we’re up to on Twitter and Instagram @TheTalkingTheatrePodcast and, as well as that, if you’re interested in collaborating with us on an episode you can email us at thetalkingtheatrepodcast@gmail.com and we’ll get back to you!
https://linktr.ee/TheTalkingTheatrePodcast
Luke and Tom!
Lizzie Huskisson and Lewis Dragisic
Season 1 · Episode 7
vendredi 26 mars 2021 • Duration 30:19
On this weeks episode we aren’t just joined by one guest but two as we're delighted to be joined by Sort Sol Theatre Companies, Lizzie Huskinsson and Lewis Dragisic. In the episode we cover a range of topics from their experience of actor training during Covid, their experience of lockdown theatre and their upcoming productions of Toska and Nympho!
We hope that you enjoy the episode and if you have then you can let us know by subscribing and leaving us a 5* review and comment on what you found interesting in whichever way you’re listening to this podcast! You can also stay up to date with what we’re up to on Twitter and Instagram @TheTalkingTheatrePodcast and, as well as that, if you’re interested in collaborating with us on an episode you can email us at thetalkingtheatrepodcast@gmail.com and we’ll get back to you!
https://linktr.ee/TheTalkingTheatrePodcast
We'll see you all next week,
Luke and Tom!
David Brady
Season 1 · Episode 6
vendredi 19 mars 2021 • Duration 32:54
On this weeks episode we go from the heart of London’s West End to the heart of London’s Fringe theatre scene as we're delighted to be joined by the Lion and Unicorn’s Artistic Director, David Brady. In the episode we cover a range of topics from his rise from writing a piece of work on a plane to the North Pole, what day to life is like running one of London’s biggest fringe venues and theatre's imminent live return!
We hope that you enjoy the episode and if you have then you can let us know by subscribing and leaving us a 5* review and comment on what you found interesting in whichever way you’re listening to this podcast! You can also stay up to date with what we’re up to on Twitter and Instagram @TheTalkingTheatrePodcast and, as well as that, if you’re interested in collaborating with us on an episode you can email us at thetalkingtheatrepodcast@gmail.com and we’ll get back to you!
https://linktr.ee/TheTalkingTheatrePodcast
We'll see you all next week,
Luke and Tom!
Laurence Miller
Season 1 · Episode 5
vendredi 5 mars 2021 • Duration 28:58
On this weeks episode we're delighted to be joined by Nimax Theatre’s Commercial Director and lead producer of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Laurence Miller. In the episode we cover a range of topics from his rise from ‘sweeping pigeon droppings’ to now being heavily involved with the UK’s West End Theatre scene as Nimax’s Commercial Director and od course about Everybody’s Talking About Jamie!!
We hope that you enjoy the episode and if you have then you can let us know by subscribing and leaving us a 5* review and comment on what you found interesting in whichever way you’re listening to this podcast! You can also stay up to date with what we’re up to on Twitter and Instagram @TheTalkingTheatrePodcast and, as well as that, if you’re interested in collaborating with us on an episode you can email us at thetalkingtheatrepodcast@gmail.com and we’ll get back to you!
https://linktr.ee/TheTalkingTheatrePodcast
We'll see you all next week,
Luke and Tom!
Eliott Sheppard
Season 1 · Episode 4
vendredi 26 février 2021 • Duration 29:49
On this weeks episode we're delighted to be joined by theatre maker, lighting designer and stage manager Eliott Sheppard (https://twitter.com/EliottShep). In the episode we cover a range of topics from pantomime tears, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and his recent appearance in The Stage!!
https://www.thestage.co.uk/qa/eliott-sheppard
We hope that you enjoy the episode and if you have then you can let us know by subscribing and leaving us a 5* review and comment on what you found interesting in whichever way you’re listening to this podcast! You can also stay up to date with what we’re up to on Twitter and Instagram @TheTalkingTheatrePodcast and, as well as that, if you’re interested in collaborating with us on an episode you can email us at thetalkingtheatrepodcast@gmail.com and we’ll get back to you!
https://linktr.ee/TheTalkingTheatrePodcast
We'll see you all next week,
Luke and Tom!
Alice Underwood
Season 1 · Episode 3
vendredi 19 février 2021 • Duration 28:58
On this weeks episode we're delighted to be joined by theatre maker Alice Underwood (https://twitter.com/_aliceunderwood). In the episode we cover a range of topics from Happy Accident Theatre Company’s upcoming production of ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Get, Baby’, theatre Twitter and even ticketed performances in her living room as a child!!
You can get tickets for Don’t Ask Don’t Get, Baby here: https://space.org.uk/event/dont-ask-dont-get-baby/
We hope that you enjoy the episode and if you have then you can let us know by subscribing and leaving us a 5* review and comment on what you found interesting in whichever way you’re listening to this podcast! You can also stay up to date with what we’re up to on Twitter and Instagram @TheTalkingTheatrePodcast and, as well as that, if you’re interested in collaborating with us on an episode you can email us at thetalkingtheatrepodcast@gmail.com and we’ll get back to you!
https://linktr.ee/TheTalkingTheatrePodcast
We'll see you all next week,
Luke and Tom!
Rachel Heyburn
Season 1 · Episode 2
vendredi 12 février 2021 • Duration 31:19
On this weeks episode we're delighted to be joined by theatre director Rachel Heyburn (https://twitter.com/rachel_heyburn). In the episode we cover a range of topics from theatre directing, guest speaking and even rehearsing in a park!!
We hope that you enjoy the episode and if you have then you can let us know by subscribing and leaving us a 5* review and comment on what you found interesting in whichever way you’re listening to this podcast!
You can also stay up to date with what we’re up to on Twitter and Instagram @TheTalkingTheatrePodcast and, as well as that, if you’re interested in collaborating with us on an episode you can email us at thetalkingtheatrepodcast@gmail.com and we’ll get back to you!
https://linktr.ee/TheTalkingTheatrePodcast
We'll see you all next week,
Luke and Tom!
Pilot
Season 1 · Episode 1
vendredi 12 février 2021 • Duration 24:36
Hello, and welcome to The Talking Theatre Podcast.
In this episode Luke and Tom kick off the podcast by reflecting on some their comments from their original series over on YouTube about pre recorded theatre, Shakespeare in schools and socially distanced theatre.
If you want to support this podcast then you can subscribe and leave a comment and 5* review wherever you get your podcasts from. Alternatively you can follow what we're up to by following on Twitter and Instagram @thetalkingtheatrepodcast.
https://linktr.ee/TheTalkingTheatrePodcast
See you next week!
Luke and Tom
Trailer
Season 1
vendredi 5 février 2021 • Duration 02:20
Hello, and welcome to the trailer for the upcoming Talking Theatre Podcast, with Luke and Tom! We hope that you're as excited as we are about what is to come over the course of this series and in the meantime, we'd love it if you could subscribe to us, wherever you're listening to us and leave us a 5* review!
We're also on twitter and instagram @thetalkingtheatrepodcast or, alternatively, if you're interested in collaborating with us on a future episode you can email us at thetalkingtheatrepodcast@gmail.com.
See you next week!
Luke and Tom

