Buddha of Suburbia at the RSC Stratford is now up and running and truly delighting audiences. We recorded this just before the first-ever dress rehearsal - so as Emma Rice talks to the creative team a

On the eve of the final rehearsal room for Buddha Of Suburbia Emma takes the company on a trip to see our other production - Blue Beard.  This one was recorded entirely on the coach journey from Strat

We're back in rehearsals with Emma's new production - The Buddha of Suburbia - adapted from (and with) the book by Hanif Kureshi.  This time we're at the RSC in Stratford Upon Avon.   In this episode,

We recorded this on Sunday afternoon after a week of final previews, a press night and a load out. The show is now in several trailers heading to Home Manchester.  In today's episode, Emma reveals tha

We made it. Blue Beard opened on Friday night for its first preview.  In this episode, Emma looks back on the craziness of the week and, armed with her fluffy mic, wanders around back stage as the hou

It's the final week in the rehearsal room for Blue Beard!   Our own rehearsal space - TLC - is a little flooded at the moment, so we started the week by moving down the road to The Silk Mill. Despite

This week Emma (Rice) talks through the first few weeks of rehearsal for her new production - Blue Beard.  She talks about the plot (it's not about Pirates!). She also talks about the rehearsal proces

It's New Year's Eve and our first chance to sit down and record a new podcast!  It's been quite the month and, to be honest, year. Join Emma (Rice) on this extended podcast edition as she reviews (and

Recorded late in the evening on Emma's sofa (much to Simons's surprise) they talk about the final week of rehearsal before Tech and Dress Rehearsals start.  There's an interview with Ian Ross and a sn

It's Sunday at the end of week one of rehearsals for the Little Matchgirl at The Lucky Chance. Emma (Rice) has taken her fluffy mic to catch up with actors and also talks to Simon Baker about the goin