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The WhatsOnStage Podcast

by Sarah Crompton & Alex Wood

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About the show

WhatsOnStage managing editor Alex Wood and chief theatre critic Sarah Crompton host a weekly podcast on all things theatrical. News, views, frank exchanges and lists offer an unmissable guide to what’s happening on stage (and in film and on television) now, in the past and in future. From musicals, to plays, to immersive shows, to interviews with the biggest stars, there's something for everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

207. The Best Plays of the Century Part Nine: the years 2016/2017

October 1, 2026 · 55 min

Sarah and Alex continue their journey through the finest new plays of the 21st century. This episode, Harry Potter hits the stage,climate change becomes a major theme and James Graham has an exceptionally busy year. Plus new plays by Lucy…
206. Bonus episode: Wicked's Head of Wigs Heather-Jay Ross on hair that defies gravity

September 27, 2026 · 21 min

Welcome to this bonus episode of the WhatsOnStage Podcast, brought to you by the West End production of Wicked. Last night, Wicked celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Apollo Victoria in the West End with a special celebration. While a…
205. Special interview: Jonathan Groff and Fisayo Akinade

September 24, 2026 · 32 min

Ahead of the RSC’s all male As You Like It, Jonathan Groff and Fisayo Akinade discuss the similarities between Shakespeare and musicals, their best theatre experiences, the importance of Ian Charleson and the fun of dressing up in very…
204. Bonus episode: Designer Tom Scutt on having three musical revivals in the West End

September 23, 2026 · 36 min

What do Into the Woods, Cabaret and Jesus Christ Superstar all have in common? That's right, this year they're all being mounted in the West End, and they're all being designed by the same man: the Tony Award-winning Tom Scutt. We sit down…
203. Josh O'Connor is a hit, Ava Pickett does it again and the fate of Sunday in the Park with George

September 17, 2026 · 39 min

Recapping after a very busy series of trips and outings, Sarah and Alex run through the biggest openings and stories of the week: new warnings about the threat of AI to the creative industries, a gloriously knockout performance from Josh…
202. Bonus episode: Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg and Annabel Mutale Reed on the new Martin Guerre

September 16, 2026 · 37 min

Martin Guerre has a devoted following amongst musical theatre fans, originally penned by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, the two creators of that little-known musical Les Misérables (whatever happened to that one?). Now, they're…
201. Bonus episode: National Theatre’s 2027 season with Indhu Rubasingham

September 9, 2026 · 24 min

In our bonus episode, the intrepid Tom Millward is at the National Theatre’s launch to run through their bumper 18-show 2027 season, chatting with the wonderful artistic director Indhu Rubasingham. Then, Alex Wood and David Gordon (plus…
200. The best revivals to see out the year (Autumn preview part 2)

September 6, 2026 · 40 min

It’s our 200th episode! Where has the time gone! Sarah and Alex reflect on the rollercoaster ride of podcasting their way through more than two years of theatre. But there’s important business at hand: as part of this second part of the…