The Next Stage Toby Vince & Greta Grech

Sitting down with Toby this time is Rae Bell & Hannah Harquart of Close to Home Productions talking their latest show Identities - a play about boobs and breast cancer, but mostly about boobs. We discuss the importance of breast cancer awareness, pairing up with charity Prevent Breast Cancer and about the legendary Julie from Whiston.



TICKETS FOR IDENTITIES!

Tickets for all upcoming tour dates - click here!



IDENTITIES TOUR DATES:

27/09/23 7:30PM Oxford Playhouse (with Post Show Q&A.)

28/09/23 7:30PM Oxford Playhouse.

05/10/23 8:00PM Northern Stage with post show Q&A.

06/10/23 8:00PM Northern Stage.

14/10/23 3:00PM/8:00PM Matinee and evening performance Derby theatre.

19/10/23 Theatre Deli Sheffield.

20/10/23 Theatre Deli Sheffield with post show Q&A.

21/10/23 Theatre Deli Sheffield.

03/11/23 Nottingham Playhouse.

04/11/23 Nottingham Playhouse.

10/11/23 Hull Truck Theatre.



LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S SHOW:

Close to Home Instagram: @closetohomeproductions

Close to Home Twitter: @closetohomeprod

Rae's Instagram: @raebell228

Hannah's Instagram: @hannahharquart

Prevent Breast Cancer website: https://preventbreastcancer.org.uk/



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Do you want another one? We simply couldn't miss this company sweeping the Edinburgh Fringe this year! Joining Toby is Juliette and Jake, part of South African company Baked Shakespeare. They're talking all things As You Like It, their unique and outrageously fun adaptation of Shakespeare's work and how they aim to expand the company into the UK!



Baked Shakespeare: As You Like It plays from the 21st - 27th August at the Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose - Doonstairs. Show’s begin at 22:30 and last for 1 hour.


TICKETS FOR BAKED SHAKESPEARE!

Baked Shakespeare: As You Like It | Comedy | Edinburgh Festival Fringe (edfringe.com)



LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S SHOW:

Baked Shakespeare's Instagram: @baked_shakespeare

Baked Shakespeare's TikTok: @baked_shakespeare



For the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, The Next Stage is taking you through their picks of the acts you don't want to miss. We have episodes featuring artists from a range of different countries and genres, so you can be introduced to who we think will take this year's festival by storm. Be sure to check out our other episodes and support the artists involved in this bonus season!



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Our final Edinburgh Fringe special sees Toby joined by Lilly, one quarter of new theatre company Not Blood Sisters. They talk all things Call me Suicidal, their latest dark comedy sweeping the fringe circuit, alongside writing in a healthy way and the challenges the come with personifying death.

Call Me Suicidal plays from the 15th - 19th August at Greenside @ Riddles Court’s Willow Studio. Show’s begin at 21:00 and last 45 minutes.


TICKETS FOR CALL ME SUICIDAL!

Call Me Suicidal | Theatre | Edinburgh Festival Fringe (edfringe.com)

LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S SHOW:

Not Blood Sisters' Instagram: @notbl00dsisters



For the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, The Next Stage is taking you through their picks of the acts you don't want to miss. We have episodes featuring artists from a range of different countries and genres, so you can be introduced to who we think will take this year's festival by storm. Be sure to check out our other episodes and support the artists involved in this bonus season!



GET IN TOUCH WITH US!

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TNS Email: thenextstagepod@gmail.com

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From South Africa by way of Mauritius, Toby is joined by Sophie Joans, writer and performer of Île, a piece of solo storytelling heading to the Edinburgh Fringe this year. They talk about family relationships and how to tackle dark humour whilst battling Sophie's ever fickle AirPods.

Île plays from 2nd - 28th August at Pleasance Courtyard - Bunker Three. Show’s begin at 11:35 and last 1 hour.



TICKETS FOR ÎLE!

Île | Theatre | Edinburgh Festival Fringe (edfringe.com)



LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S SHOW:

Sophie's Instagram: @solo_joans

Sophie's Facebook: @SoloJoans

Sophie's Twitter: @solo_joans

Sophie's TikTok: @sophie_joans

Sophie's YouTube: @sophiejoans5369

Spark in the Dark Website: https://www.sparkinthedarksa.com/



For the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, The Next Stage is taking you through their picks of the acts you don't want to miss. We have episodes featuring artists from a range of different countries and genres, so you can be introduced to who we think will take this year's festival by storm. Be sure to check out our other episodes and support the artists involved in this bonus season!



GET IN TOUCH WITH US!

TNS Instagram: @thenextstagepod

TNS Email: thenextstagepod@gmail.com

TNS Website: www.thenextstagepod.com

Romeo in heels? Macbeth in press-on acrylics? This can only be the world of Shakesqueer! Toby talks with Izzy - the writer of Shakesqueer to discuss all things about the project, Shakespeare and his relationship to the LGBTQ+ community, and how a journey to Las Vegas was the catalyst for the show.

Shakesqueer plays from the 23rd - 26th August at the Bedlam Theatre. Show’s begin at 00:30 and last 1 hour. 


For clarification regarding the time of performances, if you were to book a ticket for the Wednesday show, it would mean that your ticket is valid for performance in the early hours of Thursday morning. 





TICKETS FOR SHAKESQUEER!

Shakesqueer | Cabaret and Variety | Edinburgh Festival Fringe (edfringe.com)



LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S SHOW:

Shakesqueer Instagram: @shakesqueerfringe2023

Edinburgh Uni Shakespeare Co. Instagram: @eushakespearecompany

Izzy's Instagram: @theincontinentpat_riarchy

Fruit Salad Instagram: @fruit_salad_edi

Tracks Mondays Instagram: @tracksmondays




For the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, The Next Stage is taking you through their picks of the acts you don't want to miss. We have episodes featuring artists from a range of different countries and genres, so you can be introduced to who we think will take this year's festival by storm. Be sure to check out our other episodes and support the artists involved in this bonus season!



GET IN TOUCH WITH US!

TNS Instagram: @thenextstagepod

TNS Email: thenextstagepod@gmail.com

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Evie Waddell, creator and performer of Fàilte Gu BSL (Welcome to BSL) joins Toby for this special episode of The Next Stage. They talk Scottish and Gaelic culture, making performance accessible for deaf audiences and how being deaf doesn't limit your creativity when it comes to making music and theatre. For this episode, we have created an episode transcript you can open and read along whilst listening to the episode if you are deaf or hard of hearing, which is available further down in this description.



Fàilte Gu BSL plays for two performances in different locations. These are:


Deaf Action (Blackwood Bar) on 12th August.


Scottish Storytelling Centre (Netherbow Theatre) on 13th August.



Performances begin at 16:00 and last for 50 minutes.



LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT:

TNS x FÀILTE GU BSL Transcript



TICKETS TO FÀILTE GU BSL!

12th August @ Deaf Action - Blackwood Bar

13th August @ Scottish Storytelling Centre - Netherbow Theatre



LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S SHOW:

Evie's Instagram: @eviejowaddell

Evie's Facebook: @eviejowaddell

Evie's Website: https://www.eviewaddell.co.uk/

Evie's YouTube: Evie Waddell - YouTube

Evie's Bandcamp: Music | Evie Waddell (bandcamp.com)



For the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, The Next Stage is taking you through their picks of the acts you don't want to miss. We have episodes featuring artists from a range of different countries and genres, so you can be introduced to who we think will take this year's festival by storm. Be sure to check out our other episodes and support the artists involved in this bonus season!



GET IN TOUCH WITH US!

TNS Instagram: @thenextstagepod

TNS Email: thenextstagepod@gmail.com

TNS Website: www.thenextstagepod.com