Into the Woods’ - A new production for 2025 - Part One

Join us as we embark on another of our special podcast series following the process of putting on a show from the auditions all the way to opening night. This time it is Stephen Sondheim’s musical masterpiece ‘Into the Woods’. Last produced by Artform in 2015 what could be a better excuse than our 40th anniversary year to revisit this classic with a newly imagined vision. This week Matthew is joined by one co director, one co choreographer and Jack’s Mum (from the show that is, not just a random mum of a boy called Jack). So bring your cape as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn and your cow as white milk and come with us into the woods.

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Ever wondered what goes into putting on a show? Find out as we have a discussion with the cast and production team about Artform's theatre productions.

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Pantomime - A British theatrical tradition

Booing and hissing the villain, cheering and heckling the cast, throwing sweets and candy back at the audience and a theatre sing along. An awful trip to the theatre you ask? ‘Oh yes it is!’ Well actually… ‘Oh no it isn’t!’ Pantomime is as British as Fish and Chips, a love of queuing and a Sunday Roast but if you live in another part of the globe you may never have heard of, let alone seen, one. Keeping Matthew company this week are guests who will be able to tell you all about it. From how to write and direct the genre to choreography and choosing the best music to fit the show. All from their experiences of working with The Bob Hope theatre in South East London for a local family audience. So settle in and forget your theatrical troubles because after all remember, ‘It’s behind you!’

Link to the Bobhope theatre: http://www.bobhopetheatre.co.uk/index.html

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Ever wondered what goes into putting on a show? Find out as we have a discussion with the cast and production team about Artform's theatre productions.

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Artform website link: https://www.artform.org.uk/

Auditions

Both sides of the audition table bring their challenges. From preparation to execution, from the aftermath to the casting a lot more goes into this theatrical necessity than you might think. The panel discuss hints and tips along with anecdotes from the local and professional world. If you have ever auditioned or had to audition someone this podcast is a humorous tonic.

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Ever wondered what goes into putting on a show? Find out as we have a discussion with the cast and production team about Artform's theatre productions.

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Artform website link: https://www.artform.org.uk/