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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 99 - Noises Off - In the Round | 12 oct. 2025 | 01:08:13 | |
Episode 99 - Noises Off - In the Round - We saw this production at The Stephen Joseph Theatre on 16 & 29 August 2025. Below is more detail about the production, the production is no longer on but you we hope it could return. and you can watch a trailer for the production here... https://youtu.be/AQzb1EcmkWA?si=xuMz8yYWyVxn3lrx and a Timelapse of the fantastic set change we discuss you can watch here... https://youtu.be/rnais4FxB7A?si=-BfSYfNeUJpEc6kZ Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 98 - The Addams Family - The Musical | 05 oct. 2025 | 01:14:39 | |
Episode 98 - The Addams Family - The Musical - We saw this production at Leicester Curve on 26 July 2025. Below is more detail about the production, the production is no longer on tour but you never know it could return. https://theaddamsfamily.co.uk/ and you can watch a trailer for the production here https://youtu.be/dhRrX0hVz2A?si=0I8T_EMDmyiRrSnx Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 97 - Mary Poppins The Musical | 25 août 2025 | 00:56:45 | |
Episode 97 - Mary Poppins The Musical - We saw this production at Manchester Palace Theatre on 10 May 2025. Below is more detail about the production, the production is on tour until January 2026. and you can watch a trailer for the production here Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 96 - A Knight's Tale The Musical | 18 août 2025 | 00:43:00 | |
Episode 96 - A Knight's Tale The Musical - We saw this production at Manchester Opera House on 10 May 2025. Below is more detail about the production, the production is no longer on tour but it may return. https://aknightstalemusical.com/ and you can watch a trailer for the production here Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 95 - Murder on the Orient Express | 11 août 2025 | 00:49:20 | |
Episode 95 - Murder on the Orient Express - We saw this production at Nottingham Theatre Royal on 4 April 2025. Below is more detail about the production, the production is no longer on tour but it may return. https://murderontheorientexpressplay.com/ and you can watch a trailer for the production here Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 94 - Chicago The Musical | 04 août 2025 | 00:29:58 | |
Episode 94 - Chicago The Musical - We saw this production at Nottingham Royal Concert Hall on 12 April 2025. Below is more detail about the production, the production is on tour until the end of August 2025. https://chicagothemusical.com/uk-tour/ and you can watch a trailer for the production here Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 93 - Muriel's Wedding The Musical | 09 juil. 2025 | 01:57:17 | |
Episode 93 - Muriel's Wedding The Musical - We saw this production at Leicester Curve on 19 April 2025. Including our special guest Gem Blake. Below is more detail about the production, the production has now ended but who knows it may return. https://www.curveonline.co.uk/whats-on/shows/muriels-wedding/ and you can watch a trailer for the production here Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 92 - Just Between Ourselves | 04 juil. 2025 | 01:06:49 | |
Episode 92 - Just Between Ourselves - We saw this production at the Derby Theatre on 18 May 2025. Below is more detail about the production, the tour is on until July 2025. http://londonclassictheatre.co.uk/2024/08/10/just-between-ourselves/ and you can watch a trailer for the production here Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 91 - Handbagged | 16 juin 2025 | 00:39:26 | |
Episode 91 - Handbagged - We saw this production at the Leicester Curve on 29 March 2025. Below is more detail about the production, sadly the tour has now ended but hope it returns. https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/handbagged/ and you can watch a trailer for the production here https://youtu.be/1SSaApYZoWI?si=JrkQl1GfMlYBP6iU Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 90 - Picture You Dead | 06 juin 2025 | 00:39:00 | |
Episode 90 - Picture You Dead - We saw this production at the Theatre Royal Nottingham on 14 March 2025. Below is more detail about the production, tickets are on sale until July 2025 https://www.peterjames.com/plays/picture-you-dead-tour-dates/ and you can watch a behind the scenes video here... https://youtu.be/xf8PEiHld8U?si=FU8mOLXzVBHvoQ3v Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 89 - Sleeping Beauty - Panto | 26 déc. 2024 | 00:34:07 | |
Episode 89 - Sleeping Beauty - Panto - We saw this production at The Broadway Theatre, Catford, Lewisham Here is more detail about the production, tickets are on sale until 31 December 2024... https://www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/events/sleeping-beauty/ and you can watch a behind the scenes video here... Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 88 - Here and Now the Steps Musical | 08 déc. 2024 | 01:05:00 | |
Episode 88 - Here and Now the Steps Musical - We saw this production at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham Here is more detail about the production... https://thestepsmusical.com/#about The tour begins in September 2025 until May 2026 across the country, locations and ticket information can be found here.... https://thestepsmusical.com/#tour and you can watch the trailer here... Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 87 - Dear Evan Hansen - UK Tour | 30 nov. 2024 | 00:55:55 | |
Episode 87 - Dear Evan Hansen - UK Tour - We saw this production at Nottingham Playhouse Here is more detail about the production... https://www.evanontour.com/about The tour is on until July 2025 and ticket information can be found here.... https://www.evanontour.com/#book-tickets and you can watch the trailer here... Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 86 - Alan Ayckbourn's Show & Tell | 22 nov. 2024 | 00:59:57 | |
Episode 86 - Alan Ayckbourn's Show & Tell - We saw this production at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough Here is more detail about the production... https://www.whatsonstage.com/shows/scarborough-theatre/show-tell_1462064531/ https://www.newvictheatre.org.uk/alan-ayckbourn-marks-85th-year-with-90th-play-show-and-tell/ and you can watch the trailer here... This production is now no longer on but may return. Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 85 - Now That's What I Call A Musical | 26 oct. 2024 | 02:14:31 | |
Episode 85 - Now That's What I Call A Musical - We saw this production at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield Here is more detail about the production... and you can watch the trailer here... https://thenowmusical.com/#the-video This production is booking on tour until April 2025 book here... https://thenowmusical.com/ Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 84 - Six The Musical | 26 sept. 2024 | 00:50:34 | |
Episode 84 - Six The Musical - We saw this production at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield Here is more detail about the production... https://sixthemusical.com/uk-tour/about/ and you can watch the trailer here... This production is booking until May 2025 in London and on tour until December 2025 book here... https://sixthemusical.com/ Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 83 - Starlight Express | 19 sept. 2024 | 01:12:59 | |
Episode 83 - Starlight Express - We saw this production at the Troubadour Theatre, Wembley Here is more detail about the production... https://www.starlightexpresslondon.com/ and you can watch the trailer here... Here's Electra's previous performance of AC/DC as mentioned by Stephen Here's Rusty's previous performance of Starlight Express as mentioned by Richard This production is booking until June 2025 book here... https://www.starlightexpresslondon.com/tickets Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 82 - Here You Come Again The Musical | 10 sept. 2024 | 00:50:48 | |
Episode 82 - Here You Come Again The Musical - We saw this production at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham Here is more detail about the production... https://hereyoucomeagain.co.uk/#about and you can watch the trailer here... This production is on tour until December 2024 find out locations here... https://hereyoucomeagain.co.uk/#tour Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 81 - Come From Away The Musical | 04 sept. 2024 | 00:47:30 | |
Episode 81 - Come From Away The Musical - We saw this production at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield Here is more detail about the production... https://comefromawaylondon.co.uk/ and you can watch the trailer here... This production is on tour until January 2025 find out locations here... https://comefromawaylondon.co.uk/tour-dates/ Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 80 - Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder The Musical | 31 août 2024 | 01:05:01 | |
Episode 80 - Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder The Musical - We saw this production at the Ambassadors Theatre, London Here is more detail about the production... https://kathyandstella.com/#about and you can watch the trailer here... This production is in London until September 2024 Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 79 - Kay Mellor's The Syndicate | 27 août 2024 | 01:13:02 | |
Episode 79 - Kay Mellor's The Syndicate - We saw this production at the Nottingham Theatre Royal Here is more detail about the production... https://www.syndicateplay.co.uk/ and you can watch the trailer here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6vjDnRoaOo This production is no longer on tour but it may return. Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 78 - The Importance of Being Earnest? | 23 août 2024 | 00:36:10 | |
Episode 78 - The Importance of Being Earnest? - We saw this production at the Mansfield Palace Theatre Here is more detail about the production... https://interactiveearnest.co.uk/#theshow and you can watch the trailer here... https://interactiveearnest.co.uk/#media This production is at the Edinburgh Fringe until the end of August 2024 Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 77 - Cluedo 2 the Next Chapter | 19 août 2024 | 00:48:35 | |
Episode 77 - Cluedo 2 the Next Chapter - We saw this production at the Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Here is more detail about the production... https://www.cluedostageplay.com/ and you can watch the trailer here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfg8KBwzawU This production is on tour until November 2024 Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 76 - An Officer and a Gentleman the Musical | 01 août 2024 | 00:47:43 | |
Episode 76 - An Officer and a Gentleman the Musical - We saw this production at the Regent Theatre - Stoke on Trent Here is more detail about the production... https://www.officerandagentlemanthemusical.com/ and you can watch the trailer here... This production is on tour until November 2024 Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 75 - The 39 Steps | 25 juil. 2024 | 01:02:13 | |
Episode 75 - The 39 Steps - We saw this production at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield Here is more detail about the production... and you can watch the trailer here... This production is on tour until August 2024 and at the London Trafalgar Theatre 16 August 2024 to 28 Sept 2024. Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 74 - Wicked The Musical | 17 juil. 2024 | 01:00:49 | |
Episode 74 - Wicked The Musical - We saw this production at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford Here is more detail about the production... https://www.wickedthemusical.co.uk/ and you can watch the trailer here... This production is on tour until January 2025 and at the Apollo Victoria booking until June 2025. Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 73 - 42 Balloons The Musical | 11 juil. 2024 | 01:12:12 | |
Episode 73 - 42 Balloons The Musical - We saw this production at the The Lowry Theatre, Salford Here is more detail about the production... and you can watch the trailer here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBijD-Hf2Ug This production is no longer on but fingers crossed it makes a return. Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 72 - Unfortunate The Musical | 06 juin 2024 | 01:08:09 | |
Episode 72 - Unfortunate The Musical - We saw this production at the Birmingham Hippodrome Here is more detail about the production... https://unfortunatemusical.com/ and you can watch the trailer here... This production is on tour until the end of July 2024, you can book tickets here... https://unfortunatemusical.com/tour-dates/#uk-tour Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 71 - The Crucible | 22 mai 2024 | 00:39:09 | |
Episode 71 - The Crucible - We saw this production at the Sheffield Crucible Theatre Here is more detail about the production... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crucible This production is now no longer on but it may return. Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 70 - My Beautiful Laundrette | 16 mai 2024 | 00:45:57 | |
Episode 70 - My Beautiful Laundrette - We saw this production at the Leicester Curve Here is more detail about the production... https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/whats-on/my-beautiful-laundrette-on-tour/ You can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/hHRurG63Kwk?si=Jb6bg-f3n_uBsyT1 This production is now no longer on tour but it may return. Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 69 - Bonnie and Clyde The Musical on Tour | 08 mai 2024 | 01:08:04 | |
Episode 69 - Bonnie and Clyde The Musical on Tour - We saw this production at the Leicester Curve Here is more detail about the production... https://bonnieandclydemusical.com You can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/UpgWZ0snjpk?si=ycCZz1uRBnPr_Y26 This production is on tour across the UK until October 2024 and you can find more details here https://bonnieandclydemusical.com/#section-tourdates Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 68 - Minority Report | 30 avr. 2024 | 00:58:27 | |
Episode 68 - Minority Report - We saw this production at the Nottingham Playhouse Here is more detail about the production... https://nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/events/minority-report/ You can watch the trailer here... This production is on at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith until 18 May 2024 and you can find more details here https://lyric.co.uk/shows/minority-report/#performances Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 67 - Spy Monkey's The Frogs | 01 mars 2024 | 00:49:05 | |
Episode 67 - Spy Monkey's The Frogs - We saw this production at the Royal and Derngate Theatre Northampton Here is more detail about the production... https://spymonkey.co.uk/spymonkeys-the-frogs/ This production is at the Kiln Theatre until March 2024 and you can find more details here https://kilntheatre.com/whats-on/the-frogs/ Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 66 - The Drifter's Girl | 29 févr. 2024 | 00:52:15 | |
Episode 66 - White Christmas - We saw this production at the Regent Theatre Stoke Here is more detail about the production... https://thedriftersgirl.com/about You can watch the trailer here... https://youtu.be/LUnb7WvkWAQ?si=sQqUTPpr5edw4Gt8 This production is on tour until May 2024 and you can find more details here https://thedriftersgirl.com/uk-ireland-tour Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 65 - White Christmas | 27 févr. 2024 | 01:11:56 | |
Episode 65 - White Christmas - We saw this production at the Sheffield Crucible Here is more detail about the production... https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/news/cast-announced-for-white-christmas This production over now but who knows it may return in the future! Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 64 - Cinderella | 25 févr. 2024 | 00:37:02 | |
Episode 64 - Cinderella - We saw this production at the Nottingham Playhouse Here is more detail about the production... https://nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/events/cinderella/ This production over now but you will be sure to see more pantos fun in the future! Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 63 - Dick Whittington | 21 févr. 2024 | 00:56:53 | |
Episode 63 - Dick Whittington - We saw this production at the Theatre Royal Nottingham Here is more detail about the production... https://trch.co.uk/star-studded-pantomime-launches/ This production over now but you will be sure to see more pantos fun in the future! Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 62 - The Woman in Black | 24 janv. 2024 | 00:53:52 | |
Episode 62 - The Woman in Black - We saw this production at the Theatre Royal Nottingham Here is more detail about the production... https://thewomaninblack.com/about Watch the Trailer here https://youtu.be/37d3OwMrHBw This production is on tour until June 2024 and you can find out the venues and dates here... https://thewomaninblack.com/tour-dates Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 61 - The Book Thief The Musical | 18 janv. 2024 | 00:44:37 | |
Episode 61 - The Book Thief The Musical - We saw this production at the Leicester Curve Here is more detail about the production... https://www.curveonline.co.uk/whats-on/shows/the-book-thief/ Watch the Trailer here https://youtu.be/FjudB325TWE?si=F7xEWawlUJ8TbyxP you can also watch rehearsal footage here... https://youtu.be/ekXi2b9kVDo?si=jNVucL2Ads0gmSg0 This production is no longer on but who knows it may return. Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 60 - Outlawed | 13 janv. 2024 | 00:46:46 | |
Episode 60 - Outlawed - We saw this production at Nonsuch Studios Nottingham Here is more detail about the production... https://www.nonsuchstudios.co.uk/whatson/outlawed This production is on but please follow the performers for whatever they are in next, they are as follows... Lottie Manning/Hunter Gather as Robin Hood Solaya Sang as Maid Marian Paige Marie Baker-Carroll as The Sheriff of Nottingham Ms Lucinda B'hind as Friar Tuck'd Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 59 - Noises Off | 08 janv. 2024 | 00:44:14 | |
Episode 59 - Noises Off - We saw this production at The Rep Birmingham Here is more detail about the production... https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/noises-off/ Watch the Trailer here https://youtu.be/WM3qv0rsJE0?si=tUQBvmgKD9knVmU3 This production is on tour until mid 2024 find venues and dates below... https://www.uktw.co.uk/Tour/Play/Noises-Off/T01636406980/ Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 58 - Heathers The Musical | 29 déc. 2023 | 01:11:50 | |
Episode 58 - Heathers The Musical - We saw this production at Theatre Royal Nottingham and The Other Palace in London Here is more detail about the production... https://www.heathersthemusical.com/about Watch the Trailer here https://youtu.be/5iH6LLt2AiU?si=6k2uzsw94V0rFng0 This production has finished but who knows it may return in the future You can also watch the live recorded version from the Other Palace here... https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0B77T9T8N/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r You can also listen to the soundtrack on Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/album/6r3jhI1kXM7NkEDowpkxOU Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 57 - Miss Saigon | 27 déc. 2023 | 00:40:03 | |
Episode 57 - Miss Saigon - We saw this production at Sheffield Crucible Here is more detail about the production... https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/news/cast-announced-for-miss-saigon This production has finished but who knows it may return in the future You can watch a performance of Last Night of the World here https://youtu.be/ikbbBOizGXQ?si=9RzmmdnGijnLWil0 Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 56 - Titanic The Musical | 09 août 2023 | 00:52:25 | |
Episode 56 - Titanic The Musical - We saw this production at Theatre Royal in Nottingham Here is more detail about the production... https://titanicthemusical.co.uk/about-the-show.php This production is no longer on tour but you can find out potential future tour dates here https://titanicthemusical.co.uk/tour.php You can watch the rehearsal clips here https://youtu.be/nERrfoEQfxQ Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 55 - An Inspector Calls | 31 juil. 2023 | 00:57:15 | |
Episode 55 - An Inspector Calls - We saw this production at The Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield Here is more detail about the production... https://aninspectorcalls.com/about-the-show/info This production is now no longer on but you can find out future tour dates here https://aninspectorcalls.com/tour-dates You can watch the rehearsal clips here https://youtu.be/do9dZGrPiM8 Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 54 - The Good Person Of Szechwan | 23 juil. 2023 | 00:35:28 | |
Episode 54 - The Good Person Of Szechwan - We saw this production at The Crucible in Sheffield Here is more detail about the production... https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/news/cast-announced-for-the-good-person-of-szechwan This production is now no longer on. you can find out more details here https://lyric.co.uk/shows/the-good-person-of-szechwan/ You can watch the rehearsal clips here https://youtu.be/cwN7rWHRguI Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 53 - Sucker Punch | 05 juil. 2023 | 00:30:16 | |
Episode 53 - Sucker Punch - We saw this production at Queens Theatre Hornchurch Here is more detail about the production... https://www.queens-theatre.co.uk/whatson/sucker-punch/ This production is now no longer on. you can read more about the production on the following National Theatre website https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/whats-on/sucker-punch/ You can watch the rehearsal clips here https://youtu.be/73J3nHQ6ljs Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 52 - The Flood | 04 juil. 2023 | 01:03:50 | |
Episode 52 - The Flood - We saw this production at Queens Theatre Hornchurch Here is more detail about the production... https://www.queens-theatre.co.uk/whatson/the-flood/ This production is now no longer on. Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 51 - The Ocean at the End of the Lane | 12 juin 2023 | 00:47:28 | |
Episode 51 - The Ocean at the End of the Lane - We saw this production at Sheffield Lyceum Here is more detail about the production... https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/ocean-at-the-end-of-the-lane/ This production is on tour until September 2023 and then returns to the west end between October and November 2023, we would go and see it again, so why don't you. Tour Tickets here... https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-ocean-at-the-end-of-the-lane/ 11 October — 25 November 2023 - Noël Coward Theatre https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/ocean-at-the-end-of-the-lane/
You can watch the trailer here... Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||
| Episode 50 - Drive Your Plough Over the Bones of the Dead | 05 juin 2023 | 00:53:45 | |
Episode 50 - Drive Your Plough Over the Bones of the Dead - We saw this production at Nottingham Playhouse Here is more detail about the production... https://nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/events/drive-your-plow/ This production is no longer on tour we would go and see it again, so keep your eye out to see if it will return... http://www.complicite.org/productions/DriveYourPlowOverTheBonesOfTheDead You can also watch the production online by getting a ticket here... bit.ly/43jcHda You can watch the trailer here... Follow us Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @upstagedownstagepod | |||