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Latest episodes

The Dance of Death by August Strindberg

October 6, 2026 · 56 min

Episode 115: The Dance of Death by August Strindberg Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Sir Richard Eyre Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play to talk about in…
Love's Labour's Lost by William Shakespeare

September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

Episode 114: Love's Labour's Lost by William Shakespeare Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Tom Littler Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play to talk about in…
Arcadia Footnotes

August 28, 2026 · 16 min

Episode 113A: Arcadia Footnotes Host: Douglas Schatz Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play to talk about in depth with our expert guest. We'll discuss the…
Arcadia, by Tom Stoppard

August 24, 2026 · 56 min

Episode 113: Arcadia by Tom Stoppard Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Carrie Cracknell Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play to talk about in depth with our…
Glengarry Glen Ross, by David Mamet

July 27, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

Episode 112: Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Mark Lawson Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play to talk about in depth with…

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The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, by Bertolt Brecht

July 2, 2026 · 59 min

Episode 111: The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui by Bertolt Brecht Host: Douglas Schatz Guests: Stephen Sharkey and Tom Kuhn Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single…
Our Town by Thornton Wilder

June 12, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

Episode 110: Our Town by Thornton Wilder Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Howard Sherman Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play to talk about in depth with our…
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

May 15, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

Episode 109: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Dr Hester Lees-Jeffries Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play to talk…
The Lady from the Sea by Henrik Ibsen

February 19, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Episode 108: The Lady from the Sea by Henrik Ibsen Host: Douglas Schatz Guests: Professor Kirsten Shepherd, Tzen Sam Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play…
Entertaining Mr Sloane by Joe Orton

February 4, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

Episode 107: Entertaining Mr Sloane by Joe Orton Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Dr Emma Parker Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play to talk about in depth…
End by David Eldridge

January 13, 2026 · 60 min

Episode 106: End by David Eldridge Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: David Eldridge Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play to talk about in depth with our expert…
The Weir by Conor McPherson

December 22, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

Episode 105: The Weir by Conor McPherson Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Conor McPherson Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play to talk about in depth with our…

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About the show

Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. In each episode we choose a single play to talk about in depth with our expert guest. We discuss the play's origins, its plot, themes, characters, structure and impact. For us the play is the thing. Visit www.theplaypodcast.com for more information, including extra Footnotes on each episode and a complete list and profiles of our guests. Visit www.patreon.com/theplaypodcast to become a Patron and enjoy additional content and generously support the podcast. Thank you. Also, listen to The Play Review for reviews of some of the current shows on stage in London.