The WhatsOnStage Podcast
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!
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Latest Episode
Bonus episode: Rachel Zegler, Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher join us for a red carpet special! (30.09.2025)
Previous Episodes
- Why Jane Austen finds herself at home in modern Essex 26.09.2025
- Bonus episode: Rob Madge and Sophie Drake bring a classic into the 21st century 24.09.2025
- Exclusive: Indhu Rubasingham and Nima Taleghani on why they’ve put the god of theatre on stage at the National Theatre 19.09.2025
- Children will listen: Kate Fleetwood talks playing the Witch in Into the Woods 16.09.2025
- The best autumn theatre part two 12.09.2025
- Bonus episode: Podcast chaos with Lucie Jones, David Hunter and the writers of 13 Going On 30 10.09.2025
- Emma Rice starts a new chapter – and wants to solve the touring problem 05.09.2025
- Kyle Soller talks Romans, bringing Albee to Star Wars and what to do about modern-day men 03.09.2025
- The best autumn theatre part one: from Bacchae to Romans, from Joe Locke to Alicia Vikander 29.08.2025
- Bonus episode: Tony Award winner Laura Benanti explains why nobody cares 27.08.2025
- Is stage door etiquette getting worse? 22.08.2025
- Bonus episode: What happens when your press night goes wrong? 20.08.2025
- Why Liam Gallagher is wrong about festivals 15.08.2025
- Bonus episode: Bridgerton star Luke Newton talks returning to the stage – and why it is his safe space 13.08.2025
- Who’s getting married in the morning? 08.08.2025
- Bonus episode: Rosalie Craig talks Good Night, Oscar, working alongside Sean Hayes and an actor-musician Company with Jonathan Bailey 06.08.2025
- Has the New York Times sent shockwaves through the theatre world? 01.08.2025
- Bonus episode: How do we build theatre audiences of the future? 30.07.2025
- Burlesque's turbulent arrival in the West End – and directors arguing with their reviewers 25.07.2025
- Bonus episode: Three Elphabas talk the new world of Wicked – and what the show’s legacy means 23.07.2025
