Best Wolsey Podcasts (2024)

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Just the Tonic celebrates 20 years on the Edinburgh Fringe 42:05

40m ago42:05

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2024 marks twenty years since Just the Tonic venues first appeared at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, although founder Darrell Martin had been putting on shows at the festival since 2002 and started the company by running Sunday night comedy clubs in 1994. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to Darrell before the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe about 20 years o…

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Morecambe, Cooper and Monkhouse have The Last Laugh in Edinburgh 44:17

15d ago44:17

44:17

Writer-director Paul Hendy brings back three comedians through performers Bob Golding, Damian Williams and Simon Cartwright. Every year, the Edinburgh Fringe programme features solo performances about real people, which in the past have included Bob Golding as Eric Morecambe in Tim Whitnall’s Morecambe from 2009, Damian Williams as Tommy Cooper in …

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New Wolsey travels 500 miles to Pitlochry with Footloose 46:21

2M ago46:21

46:21

Pitlochry Festival Theatre in Scotland and The New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich are co-producing a new production of the stage musical Footloose, based on the ‘80s film of the same name that starred Kevin Bacon. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to New Wolsey Artistic Director Douglas Rintoul, who will direct the production, and Pitlochry’s Artistic D…

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GSC celebrates 18th by closing off Guildford High Street 58:03

2M ago58:03

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Guildford Shakespeare Company began with an outdoor production of Much Ado About Nothing in Guildford Castle Grounds in 2006. Eighteen years on, the company is celebrating its coming of age with a production of Romeo and Juliet which mostly takes place along Guildford High Street. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to the company’s founders, Matt Pi…

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Episode 42: Breaking down barriers and the feeling of isolation through creativity and joy. 36:42

2M ago36:42

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Equity and equality for all! Philip Carter Goodyear, Social Justice Lead and Head of Suffolk Family Support at Ipswich Job Centre talks to Tony Casement, Head of Creative Communities at The New Wolsey Theatre. Philip talks about his belief and mission to re-engage families and individuals, who feel isolated through unemployment, with the community.…

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Episode 41: Martha Loader - nationally acclaimed playwright from Ipswich on her career and latest show - Bindweed 24:20

2M ago24:20

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Martha Loader is simply an awesome person! We talk to her about her love of writing and the steps she has taken to get to an award-winning playwright. Martha also talks about her brilliant play, Bindweed - soon to be on the stage at the New Wolsey Theatre and the Colchester Mercury. Bindweed is written by Martha Loader, as part of the Mercury Playw…

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Twelfth Night in Regent's Park, London 31:10

3M ago31:10

31:10

The 2024 summer season at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in London will open with a new production of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night Or What You Will directed by Owen Horsley, an Associate Artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company and an Associate Director for Cheek by Jowl. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to Owen at a break during rehearsals …

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Episode 40: Unpacking the brilliance of musical play ‘Community Service’ 20:43

3M ago20:43

20:43

In this podcast episode we talk to James Yarker, Artistic Director at Stan's Café about their fantastic new play, full of live music and wit - 'Community Service'. James talks about the inception of Stan's Café, now in its 34th year of making theatre and explains the concept of devising theatre and how it differs from traditional theatre. He also t…

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Now, I See continues Malaolu's family trilogy at Stratford East 42:14

3M ago42:14

42:14

Actor, writer, choreographer and film-maker Lanre Malaolu’s play Samskara had a sell-out run at London’s Yard Theatre in 2022 and was subsequently published by Nick Hern Books. Now, I See is the second play of what has become a trilogy which, like the first part, examines family relationships through a modern black, British lens. BTG Editor David C…

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A Fireside Chat with Roger Wolsey. 48:53

3M ago48:53

48:53

I sat down with Roger Wolsey to discuss his book Discovering Fire: Spiritual Practices that Transform Lives. Roger is a spiritual director, pastor, speaker and blogger. He is well known in progressive Christian circles as the author of Kissing Fish: Christianity for People Who Don't Like Christianity. His latest book explores spiritual practices th…

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Greg Hicks is Dostoyevsky's Ridiculous Man in London 33:07

4M ago33:07

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Actor Greg Hicks has played many leading roles at the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company over the last forty years, as well as starring on the West End and appearing on screen in films including The Mercy and Snow White and the Huntsman. He is about to perform a one-man show, The Dream of a Ridiculous Man, based on a short story by …

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Episode 39: How Youth Theatre changes young people's lives for the better 19:56

4M ago19:56

19:56

We rewind to the best bits from The Young Company (Youth Theatre Seniors) at the New Wolsey Theatre and listen to them talk about the phenomenally positive impact it has had on their lives and the change it has made to their outlook and confidence. Tony Casement, Head of Creative Communities starts with an overview of the Youth Theatre followed by …

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Episode 38: Panto Pay it Forward - Help us share the magic this year. 10:17

4M ago10:17

10:17

In this podcast episode we chat with Jack Parker (Marketing Officer at the New Wolsey Theatre) who has driven this wonderful campaign from an idea to a reality. He explains, that with the help of our audiences and anyone who would like to get involved, that we’re aiming to give 800 free tickets to children and adults who may otherwise not be able t…

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Praying with Saint Patrick: a conversation with Aaron Burns and Matt Mikalatos on their new book 47:26

4M ago47:26

47:26

I got to talk with Aaron Burns and Matt Mikalatos about their new book, Praying with Saint Patrick: Prayers and Devotions Inspired by the Irish Hero of the Faith. Aaron is a filmmaker (producer, director, screenwriter) and Matt is an author, screenwriter and speaker (and my first repeat guest!). The two of them previously collaborated in writing th…

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Embodied Presence: a conversation about embodiment with Ashe Van Steenwyk 1:01:02

4M ago1:01:02

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I got to sit down with Maki Ash Van Steenwyk (She/They) to discuss the role that embodiment plays in spirituality, activism, in our mutual belonging, and in the ways, we navigate the world. If you want to connect with Ashe in her work, head on over to Center for Prophetic Imagination website: https://propheticimagination.org/ Or you can also follow…

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“Voices of Resurrection: Exploring Romero’s Easter Letter” a conversation with Julio Hernandez 59:41

5M ago59:41

59:41

Julio Hernandez is a pastor and activist here in the US, but his family heritage is Salvadorian. We got together to discuss the legacy and witness of Archbishop Óscar Romero and the first of his Pastoral Letters, The Easter Church, written on Easter Sunday, April 10, 1977. If you are interested in learning more about Saint Óscar Romero, you can fin…

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How to Practice Lent: a conversation with Christine Sine 41:55

5M ago41:55

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I got to chat with Christine Sine—author, activist, gardener, contemplative, spiritual director and "liturgical rebel—about what Lent is and how we can practice it. What I loved about this conversation was how passionate and insightful Christine is. And I learned a lot. Did you know that Lent was in the hunger time in the Northern Hemisphere, so th…

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fix+foxy brings alternative Wild West story to Manchester 32:07

5M ago32:07

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Danish theatre company fix+foxy premièred Dark Noon at the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe which “explores one of the great American myths—the Wild West” through seven South African actors. The production will be restaged at Manchester’s Aviva Studios this spring. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to co-directors Tue Biering and Nhlanhla Mahlangu ab…

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imitating the dog follows Dracula and Living Dead with Frankenstein 33:28

6M ago33:28

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Following Night of the Living Dead—Remix and Dracula: The Untold Story, imitating the dog is again collaborating with Leeds Playhouse, this time on a new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein co-created by Pete Brooks, Andrew Quick and Simon Wainwright. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to Andrew Quick during rehearsals at Leeds Playhouse about…

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Episode 37: Why culture is the key to connecting people and prosperous communities 48:10

6M ago48:10

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Tony Casement (Head of Creative Communities at The New Wolsey Theatre) chats to Stephen Skeet – Head of Business Development and Impact for the social action charity Volunteering Matters Stephen talks about his approach to working with young people and local communities. and about his life long relationship with the New Wolsey Theatre, as well as t…

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New Roald Dahl family theatre; Witches and Croc are just the start 31:14

6M ago31:14

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For Christmas 2023, there were two new stage adaptations of stories by Roald Dahl in the UK: The Witches at the National Theatre in London and The Enormous Crocodile at Leeds Playhouse, the first to be co-produced by the Roald Dahl Story Company. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to the company’s Artistic Director of Theatre, Jenny Worton, about wh…

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Between the Listening and the Telling and a Long Delay: a conversation with Mark Yaconelli 37:58

6M ago37:58

37:58

Mark Yaconelli wrote Between the Listening and the Telling in 2022. We had a great conversation about it then, and after a long delay I present it to you for your listening pleasure. Mark reminds us of the hunger in each of us to connect, to be heard, to be understood. You will want to listen to this! You can order Mark's book from Broadleaf Books:…

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Almond's Ella Grey to open at home in Newcastle 28:12

6M ago28:12

28:12

Pilot Theatre, a York-based touring company that creates theatre for young people is to tour England in February and March 2024 with an adaptation of David Almond’s book A Song for Ella Grey, written by Zoe Cooper and directed by Pilot’s Artistic Director, Esther Richardson. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to Esther while the production was still…

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How to Practice Discernment: a conversation with Adam Shields 1:14:30

6M ago1:14:30

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Adam Shields is a book blogger (at Bookwi.se) and a spiritual director (at aspiritualdirector.com). In this episode we discuss the nature of Spiritual Discernment, what it is, why it is an important part of Christian Spirituality, and what are some misunderstands, obstacles and limitations to discernment. You can catch up with Adam on his blog or o…

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Gecko's migration stories travel to the National 37:39

7M ago37:39

37:39

Physical theatre company Gecko, based in Ipswich, was founded in 2001 by Amit Lahav, who is still its Artistic Director. The company’s latest production, Kin, toured the UK in 2023 and will be at the National Theatre in London in January 2024. Amit spoke to BTG Editor David Chadderton about the origins of the production in the story of his grandmot…

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The Art of Hope & Resistance in an Age of Empire: a Conversation with Jackie Allen-Ducot 56:52

7M ago56:52

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Jackie Allen-Ducot is a spiritual director, a member and cofounder of the Hartford Catholic Worker (HartfordCatholicWorker.org), and an artist. We got together to talk about hope, activism and art, and how both protest and art looks at the grim realities of our present world and helps us imagine what it would be like to inhabit a different world.…

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The Podcast You’ve Been Waiting For: a conversation with Stacey Gleddiesmith about Advent waiting 33:03

8M ago33:03

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One of my favorite seasons in the church year is this season before Christmas (beginning Sunday Dec. 3 this year) where we prepare our hearts for Christmas and the coming of Christ. I sat down to talk to Stacey Gleddiesmith, Director of Worship Arts at Columbia Bible College, in Abbotsford, BC to discuss what Advent is and how we may practice it. Y…

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Mark Thomas on England & Son 42:10

8M ago42:10

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Mark Thomas is a stand-up comic whose work for stage and TV has frequently crossed over into theatre and into political activism, in some cases resulting in changes in the law. He is currently performing a show he hasn’t written himself for the first time, England & Son by award-winning playwright Ed Edwards. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to Ma…

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It’s Zac Cannon Day! 51:03

8M ago51:03

51:03

I got to sit down with author, pastor, spiritual director Zac Cannon to discuss his creative process and the ways spiritual direction and spiritual practices have enabled to be more present in his vocation as writer and as a creative. Zac is a good friend and we got to hang out together as part of a Spiritual Direction program we both attended. You…

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Episode 36: News, fun and laughs from the Dick Whittington and his Cat Rock 'n' Roll Panto Cast! 37:39

8M ago37:39

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We are backstage with the cast and find out a lot more about this year’s eagerly awaited Rock ‘N’ Roll Panto – Dick Whittington and his Cat. Featuring all of the cast - we chat about their hilarious characters, as well as what they love about this year’s panto . . AND, we get the inside scoop on some of the songs they’ll be playing live on stage! T…

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Episode 35: Vikki Stone talks Panto! Oh yes she does! 15:39

9M ago15:39

15:39

Vikki Stone, British award-winning comedian, actor and musician, joins us to chat about how she wrote the New Wolsey Theatre's 2023/24 Rock 'n' Roll panto, Dick Whittington and his Cat! Vikki talks about the form of panto, including the beats and the joy of mixing tradition with contemporary. She also gives us an insight into how she prepares befor…

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Rebels, Despots & Saints, oh myyy! A conversation with Sandhya Rani Jha 1:02:30

9M ago1:02:30

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Who are our ancestors and why does that matter? Why do we tell certain family stories and not other ones? Are there ancestors we need to hear from or ones we need to heal from? I got to sit down with Sandhya Rani Jha (They/Them) to discuss their new book, Rebels, Despots, and Saints: The Ancestors Who Free Us & The Ancestors We Need to Free and the…

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Stephen Schwartz on bringing The Prince from screen to stage and back to screen 19:30

9M ago19:30

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The Prince of Egypt, the DreamWorks animated film from 1998, was brought to the West End stage in 2020 at the Dominion Theatre but had to take a break due to the COVID lockdown. It completed its run the following year when it was filmed for a cinema release. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to the show’s composer and lyricist, multi-Grammy and Aca…

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Creating a Life with God: a conversation with Dan Wolpert about contemplative prayer practices 50:26

9M ago50:26

50:26

I caught up with Dan Wolpert to discuss with him the new edition fo his first book, Creating a Life with God: The Call of Ancient Prayer Practices which Upper Room Books recently re-released as a 20th Anniversary Revised Edition. Daniel Wolpert is the cofounder of the Minnesota Institute of Contemplation and Healing (MICAH). He worked as a research…

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Loving Disagreement a conversation with Kathy Khang and Matt Mikalatos 55:30

9M ago55:30

55:30

I had a chance to sit down with Kathy Khang and Matt Mikalatos to discuss their new book, Loving Disagreement: Fighting for Community Through the Fruit of the Spirit. While fighting, dissension, and disagreement are commonplace. in today's world, many of us run from conflict. Others of us, dig our heels and get ready to fight. Mikalatos and Khang e…

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Episode 51: Labrador Sculptures Go On Sale SOON! PAWS-itivity with Suffolk Libraries 13:39

9M ago13:39

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Send us a Text Message. Now you can own one of these beautiful Labrador Sculptures forever, as PAWS-itivity draws to a close - the Suffolk Libraries' annual campaign to raise money for the huge amount of work they do in the community. Auction is on Thu 12 October 2023 at 7:00 pm. In this episode we speak to Bruce Leeke Chief Executive of Suffolk Li…

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