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Lara Foot of Baxter Theatre and Monica Dolan, Edinburgh Fringe 2017

Apr 10, 2023 | sites.libsyn.com | Philip Fisher |Lara Foot |Monica Dolan

Philip Fisher reports from the 2017 Edinburgh FringeFestival. Lara Foot is the Director and CEO of the Baxter Theatre Centreat the University of Cape Town. She talks to Philip about theEdinburgh Festival Fringe, her own career and the theatre scene inSouth Africa over the last thirty years. Award-winning stage and screen star Monica Dolan tells Philipabout her first play as a writer, , and itsEdinburgh Fringe debut. They also discuss her passion for actingand the key moments of her career.
Playwright Ngozi Anyanwu's Homecoming in New York

Apr 10, 2023 | sites.libsyn.com | Philip Fisher |Ngozi Anyanwu

Philip Fisher interviews Ngozi Anyanwu about her new play for Atlantic Theater Company, The Homecoming Queen. Set in Nigeria, it follows the fortunes of a woman returning home for a visit after 15 years as a New Yorker. They discuss writing, acting and the New York theatre scene in the current political climate, with particular reference to the African-American community.
Michael Feingold on the current New York theatre scene

Apr 10, 2023 | sites.libsyn.com | Philip Fisher

BTG London editor Philip Fisher, during his annual reviewing trip to the US, talks with Theatermania columnist Michael Feingold about trends in New York theatre both on and off Broadway and discusses shows that should not be missed.
Philip Fisher talks to The Village Voice's Michael Feingold in New York City

Apr 10, 2023 | sites.libsyn.com | Philip Fisher

Philip Fisher talks to The Village Voice's chief theatre critic Michael Feingold on New Year's Eve 2012 about the past year's theatre in New York.
James Graham - The National Theatre's latest "Big Discovery"

Apr 10, 2023 | sites.libsyn.com | Philip Fisher |James Graham

Philip Fisher interviews James Graham ahead of the transfer of his Evening Standard nominated political drama This House to the Olivier Theatre. In addition to discussing British politics in the second half of the 1970s, the conversation also looks into what it takes for a young writer to make it to the National, the joys of working at the Finborough and James Graham's career to date.
Douglas McGrath on writing Beautiful - the Carole King Musical

Apr 10, 2023 | sites.libsyn.com | Philip Fisher |Douglas McGrath

Douglas McGrath, who wrote the book, speaks to BTG London editorPhilip Fisher about Beautiful – the Carole KingMusical. They talk about the genesis of the project, the pleasure ofinterviewing the four leading characters and developing their livesinto a musical and the work itself and its stars both on Broadwayand in London. Beautiful - The Carole King Musical began previews atLondon's Aldwych Theatre on 10 February 2015.
Writer Nell Dunn on her 50-year writing career

Apr 10, 2023 | sites.libsyn.com | Philip Fisher |Nell Dunn

BTG London editor Philip Fisher talks to writer Nell Dunn in her Fulham home. Nell Dunn first became a published writer with Up the Junction, a collection of short stories, in 1963, then went on to become a successful novelist (Poor Cow, 1967) and playwright (Steaming, 1981). She co-wrote a screen adaptation of Poor Cow with Ken Loach, who directed the film in 1967, which has been digitally restored for a re-release both in cinemas and for home viewing.