12 episodes

The Almeida Theatre Podcast brings together artists who create the performances on stage to talk about their lives, their work and how they make theatre.

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The Almeida Theatre Podcast brings together artists who create the performances on stage to talk about their lives, their work and how they make theatre.

    Podcast Ep 11: Mike Bartlett on Albion

    Podcast Ep 11: Mike Bartlett on Albion

    Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold talks to playwright Mike Bartlett about his critically-acclaimed play Albion. Following two sell-out runs at the Almeida, Albion will be screened on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer.

    Mike and Rupert talk about working together for 10 years, on plays such as Earthquakes in London and King Charles III and the inspiration behind Albion.

    More on the TV screening of Albion>> https://almeida.co.uk/whats-on/albion-on-the-bbc/1-feb-2020-29-feb-2020

    • 40 min
    Podcast Ep 10: Miriam Buether

    Podcast Ep 10: Miriam Buether

    Miriam Buether’s designs are regularly seen onstage at the Almeida including in Albion, Shipwreck, Machinal, Boy and Game. See some more on her designs here: https://bit.ly/2ML4Pw2

    In this episode, she talks to Artistic Director Rupert Goold about her design process, growing up in East Germany, and her advice to emerging designers.

    This podcast was recorded during the lockdown caused by the Coronavirus outbreak of 2020.

    If you enjoyed our podcasts and are able to, please consider making a donation to the Almeida Theatre.

    As a registered charity, it is only with your support that we can continue. Any donation, large or small, will make a huge difference.

    To donate:
    Text ALMEIDA 5 to 70460 to donate £5*
    Text ALMEIDA 10 to 70460 to donate £10*
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    *You will be charged the donation amount plus your standard network charge.

    • 41 min
    Podcast Ep 9: Indira Varma

    Podcast Ep 9: Indira Varma

    Indira Varma (The Treatment, Game of Thrones) talks to Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold about her varied career on screen and stage. She talks about starring opposite Andrew Scott and how the Coronavirus crisis stopped her production of The Seagull after only four previews.

    This podcast was recorded during the lockdown caused by the Coronavirus outbreak of 2020.

    If you enjoyed our podcasts and are able to, please consider making a donation to the Almeida Theatre.

    As a registered charity, it is only with your support that we can continue. Any donation, large or small, will make a huge difference.

    To donate:
    Text ALMEIDA 5 to 70460 to donate £5*
    Text ALMEIDA 10 to 70460 to donate £10*
    Text ALMEIDA 20 to 70460 to donate £20*

    *You will be charged the donation amount plus your standard network charge.

    • 42 min
    Podcast Ep 8: Tobias Menzies

    Podcast Ep 8: Tobias Menzies

    Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold talks to actor Tobias Menzies (The Hunt, Game of Throne, Outlander) about his work on stage, playing Prince Philip in Netflix's The Crown, and his aspirations to become a director.

    This podcast was recorded during the lockdown caused by the Coronavirus outbreak of 2020.

    If you enjoyed our podcasts and are able to, please consider making a donation to the Almeida Theatre.

    As a registered charity, it is only with your support that we can continue. Any donation, large or small, will make a huge difference.

    To donate:
    Text ALMEIDA 5 to 70460 to donate £5*
    Text ALMEIDA 10 to 70460 to donate £10*
    Text ALMEIDA 20 to 70460 to donate £20*

    *You will be charged the donation amount plus your standard network charge.

    • 45 min
    Podcast Ep 7: Noma Dumezweni

    Podcast Ep 7: Noma Dumezweni

    Two-time Olivier Award-winning actor Noma Dumezweni talks to the Almeida's Artistic Director Rupert Goold about originating the role of Hermione in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the theatre she loves, as well as what it was like performing in Carmen Disruption at the Almeida.

    This podcast was recorded during the lockdown caused by the Coronavirus outbreak of 2020.

    If you enjoyed our podcasts and are able to, please consider making a donation to the Almeida Theatre.

    As a registered charity, it is only with your support that we can continue. Any donation, large or small, will make a huge difference.

    To donate:
    Text ALMEIDA 5 to 70460 to donate £5*
    Text ALMEIDA 10 to 70460 to donate £10*
    Text ALMEIDA 20 to 70460 to donate £20*

    *You will be charged the donation amount plus your standard network charge.

    • 39 min
    Podcast Ep 6: Adam Cork

    Podcast Ep 6: Adam Cork

    Olivier and Tony Award-winning composer and sound designer Adam Cork (The Hunt, Ink) talks to long-time collaborator Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold about how he creates the sound of a production. He also discusses the creation of the critically acclaimed musical London Road.​

    This podcast was recorded during the lockdown caused by the Coronavirus outbreak of 2020.

    If you enjoyed our podcasts and are able to, please consider making a donation to the Almeida Theatre.

    As a registered charity, it is only with your support that we can continue. Any donation, large or small, will make a huge difference.

    To donate:
    Text ALMEIDA 5 to 70460 to donate £5*
    Text ALMEIDA 10 to 70460 to donate £10*
    Text ALMEIDA 20 to 70460 to donate £20*

    *You will be charged the donation amount plus your standard network charge.

    • 44 min

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