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Script In HandSeason 4 Wrap Up!For the final time this season, Lexie and Meg sit down to discuss the 12 plays of Season 4 all together - pondering questions such as"Which character would you like to see a one person play written about?""Which play would you like to see adapted as a radio play/musical?"and "Which play would you like to see made in the Muppet Universe?"Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a l...
2022-12-0823 minScript In HandPlaywright Interview: J Chavez on how to clean your roomWe are thrilled here at Script In Hand HQ to be welcoming our first guest from the across the pond, playwright, pupeteer and all-round fabulous human being, J.Chavez! Author of our S4.Ep10 play 'how to clean your room,' Jay joins us to talk all things 'clean,' but also about their obsession with puppets, back and future catalogue of work, and just what is the meaning behind the mysterious cycles?! Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)If you're enjoying the podcast, visit o...
2022-12-011h 00Script In HandWe Know Now Snowmen Exist by Michael SpencerIt's our final play of season 4! And in a bid to keep it seasonal, we're covering WE KNOW NOW SNOWMEN EXIST, a play with buckets of snow AND a snowman....(and a horror edge inspired by a creepy urban myth, but that's okay right?)A play that tries to answer the age old question of just what is a horseradish; and why would a group of young women feel the need to cut their way out of a tent when the exit is right there? Is it because just maybe...snowmen exist? With special guest playwright Michael Spencer.
2022-11-2444 minScript In HandChewing Gum Dreams by Michaela ColeEver wonder what the radioactive spider bite of a playwright could be? We think we may have a superhero/star origin story for Michaela Cole in her play Chewing Gum Dreams. Meg & Lexie debate what makes someone the heroine in a one person show - Plus what song does make the best accompaniment to a teenage make out session?Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with e...
2022-11-1740 minScript In Handhow to clean your room by j. chavezSpencer is cleaning their room, but how easy is it to tidy up people and memories? And did we mention....this play has PUPPETS!Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode information & extra content.If you're enjoying the podcast, visit our Patreon and subscribe for just £3 a month HERE.Merchandise available HERE.BIOPlaywright Websitehttps://jc...
2022-11-1040 minScript In HandAmsterdam by Maya Arad YasurWho should pay a gas bill for a flat no-one was living in at the time of the usage? Who gets to tell the stories of history? And should Lexie & Meg go to Eurovision in 2023? We're delighted to welcome a special guest to our podcasting couch today to help us with answering all these questions- Matthew Xia! Artistic Director of Actors Touring Company and the director of the UK Premiere of this week's play AMSTERDAM at the Orange Tree Theatre.Please note this play and episode does deal with the Holocaust and discussions around the ev...
2022-11-0355 minScript In HandPeerless by Jiehae ParkWe're sharpening our number 2 pencils, applying to colleges....and quite literally killing off the competition as we discuss PEERLESS by Jiehae Park. Shortform synopsis; Macbeth with killer twins and an all important college early admission to die for, and we are obsessed! Now, just how do we activate those Wonder Twin Powers...?Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode information & extra content.If you're e...
2022-10-2735 minScript In HandVanya and Sonya and Masha and SpikeWhisper it...but we may have finally found a comedy Meg and Lexie agree on! What happens when the playwright self describes their work as "Chekhov in a blender"? Well we're about to find out as we discuss Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang! We're also going to talk brand recognition (does anyone not know who Snow White is?) and condom marketing - yes this episode really does have it all!Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND...
2022-10-2034 minScript In HandPlaywright Interview: Iman Qureshi on The Funeral DirectorOoh do we have a treat in store for you Scripties! After discussing The Funeral Director on episode 4 of this series we are over the moon to be bringing you this very special interval interview episode of the pod, with the playwright herself, Iman Qureshi. Getting to hear Iman talk so openly and honestly about her work was a real privilege - AND she got to settle The Great Tea Debate between Lexie and Meg. So enjoy this bonus ep and we'll see you back next week for S4Ep7 and a brand new play in discussion!
2022-10-1336 minScript In HandAntigone by Roy Williams. Inspired by SophoclesThe fates already know what we say in this episode...but unless you are a ye olde Greecian soothsayer and weave maker, you will probably still to listen. Your family life is already pretty complicated when your parents are also mother and son; so Tig already has a world of drama to deal with before her uncle Creo forbids her from covering her dead brother to pay respect. Throw in some pop culture references from Lexie & Meg, (Top Model, Black Mirror, and much more) and the podcast is set for some epic tragic conflict in this modernised adaptation of A...
2022-10-0645 minScript In HandSquad Goals by Michelle PayneYou say Squad, We say Goals! Squad! Goals! Squad Goals!We're ready to raise the roof off this proverbial podcast stadium and get hyped talking about this epic play of women's football, sky high ambition, female friendship - and Missy Elliot & a banging drum beat! And who better to chat with than our special guest, the author & co-director behind Squad Goals Michelle Payne!Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow t...
2022-09-2951 minScript In HandTeaser Announcement- Bonus Ep incoming!What's this you say? An unexpected bonus vignette of something from Script In Hand? Why not listen immediately to hear the news hot off the press!Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode information & extra content.If you're enjoying the podcast, visit our Patreon and subscribe for just £3 a month HERE.Support the showFind SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook...
2022-09-2302 minScript In HandThe Funeral Director by Iman QureshiSo, you want to be a funeral director? Then step right up because Papatango Prize Winner The Funeral Director has got you covered! But when the past starts to encroach on Ayeesha;s present and she's inherited the business from her mum - can she really separate her work life from her personal life? And how long can she hide away her true self amongst the dead bodies she surrounds herself with? Plus Meg and Lexie discuss how at the end of the day, tea is Always the right choice. Please be aware that in the s...
2022-09-2237 minScript In HandThe History Boys by Alan BennettWe're revving up our motorcycles (though perhaps that's not the most appropriate form of transport given what happens in this play), and gearing up to talk about The History Boys by Alan Bennett. Voted Britains Favourite Play of all time (it beat Macbeth, Meg is furious), we're ready to dive into what makes a character an anti-hero, how many boys are too many boys -and just how do women fare in The History Boys?NB This episode does discuss sensitive topics including the groping of older school aged boys.Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg...
2022-09-1549 minScript In HandReasons You Should(N't) Love Me by Amy TriggReasons you should love this episode are numerous, but number one on the list has to be that we had the playwright herself Amy Trigg join us to talk all about her award winning play! With Kazoos, Oxo Cubes, sparkly sleeves and DnD, this play has everything - and you are forewarned there will be a full Lexie/Amy nerd out over Dungeons and Dragons whilst Meg looks on amused. Join us as we join Juno who is making her way through her 20s in a relatable haphazard manner. Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.
2022-09-0843 minScript In HandA Very Expensive Poison by Lucy PrebbleWe're baaccckk!! And we bring you puppets, poison and dancing girls emerging from bags in this our first episode of Season 4! We're discussing the epic Lucy Prebble and her most recent play A Very Expensive Poison based on the book of the same name by Luke Harding. A wildly theatrical retelling of the heartbreaking poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko, this play has everything. Genuinely.Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up...
2022-09-0144 minScript In HandSeason 3 Wrap Up!For the final time this season, Lexie and Meg sit down to discuss the 12 plays of Season 3 all together - pondering questions such as"Which play should be on the school curriculum?""Which playwright would you want to write the biographical play of your life?"And "Which character would you want as your right hand person during a zombie apocalypse?"Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to k...
2021-06-2344 minScript In HandHome, I'm Darling by Laura WadeWe're jiving our way into the final episode of Season 3! Doesn't time fly when your mixing up cocktails and maintaining the perfect 50s lifestyle homespun dream. And we're delighted to be joined by our final special guest of the season, Artistic Director of Theatre by the Lake Liz Stevenson, to talk all about this play; which will also be the first TBTL production on stage post the pandemic in October 2020 - exciting times!Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter...
2021-06-1646 minScript In HandP'yongyang by In-Sook ChappellWe're clicking our heels together three times and travelling to a completely unknown land. In-Sook Chappell's Bruntwood Prize shortlisted play lifts a curtain to show us the reality of life in North Korea in this heartbreaking yet somehow hopeful love story. Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode information and extra content. If you're enjoying the podcast, you can also buy us a virtual Ko-Fi n...
2021-06-0935 minScript In HandSince U Been Gone by Tabby LambPrepare yourself Scripties for an episode containing all of the most amazing pop culture references ever! We're bringing you copious Kelly Clarkson, tons of Top Model, a bountiful supply of Broadway's Legally Blonde and unparalleled amounts of Ursula the Sea Witch. All will become clear as we discuss Since U Been Gone, with Special Guest, Playwright Tabby LambCo Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode in...
2021-06-0249 minScript In HandNoises Off by Michael FraynBe prepared to either laugh your head off OR, be completely triggered by Michael Frayn's seminal Noises Off - depending on whether you're on Team Lexie or Team Meg! As well as directing the intricate formatting of this iconic farce script, we discuss which fish is the funniest, what we've done to make sure that the show goes on. Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with epi...
2021-05-2641 minScript In HandBlack Men Walking by Testament"We Walk." - AND we talk; All about this play that treads the ground of identity and landscape, with Special Guest, Writer/Director/Actor Dermot Daly.Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode information and extra content. If you're enjoying the podcast, you can also buy us a virtual Ko-Fi now at https://ko-fi.com/scriptinhandpodDermot is an actor, director, dr...
2021-05-1952 minScript In HandTeenage Dick by Mike LewNow is the podcast of our discontent.....well hopefully not! This week we're talking about Teenage Dick (not a sentence to be taken out of context :P) - the play that takes the themes and narrative of Shakespeare's Richard III and puts it in an even more challenging setting than the battlefields of England....an American high school. This play is a champion of representation on stage and we loved discussing that in this episode. Also you can play along as Lexie gives Meg a quiz on teen film adaptations of Shakespeare works!PS come back Slow Sally...
2021-05-1240 minScript In HandScenes With Girls by Miriam BattyeOkay, we admit it - we may both be a little bit obsessed with Miriam Battle after reading this intoxicating play about female friendships (ooh, and toxic may be a very apt word-you'll see what we mean). Lexie & Meg talk hooptedoodles the myth and mystery behind "The Bathroom" and just what does it mean when someone sends you the tongue emoji???? Fran, any ideas?!Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to ke...
2021-05-0539 minScript In HandSweet Like Chocolate Boy by Tristan Fynn-AiduenuIt's time to lay down a beat, fling those records on the turntables and head back in time to the 1990s.....as well as staying in the present day. That's because we're discussing Sweet Like Chocolate Boy, which follows Mars and Bounty in two timelines on their journey of identity in the mythical Obsidian Borough of London. Did we also mention there is a ghost? And God is a DJ! So much to love in this epic play, and we knew just who we wanted to discuss it all with, which is why we are stoked to have playwright...
2021-04-2852 minScript In HandRed Velvet by Lolita ChakrabartiWe're feeling rather meta today as we are looking at a play that is focussed on theatre - specifically the pivotal career moment of Ira Aldridge, the first black actor to play Othello in London. Lexie and Meg have also brought all the fun facts to the podcast to kick start the episode, so there's lots of trivia to be had this ep - most importantly of all being the year Meg passed her driving test. Listen now and all shall be revealed!Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera...
2021-04-2132 minScript In HandA Dolls House by Henrik IbsenNever before on this podcast has a character provoked such a long rant...Welcome to our episode on Ibsen's A Dolls House folks - Yes we're discussing a 19th Century classic, but that doesn't mean we won't tangent marvellously into the Halloween horror film series, or give you the skinny on the alternative ending written for the German theatre premiere. #MrsLindeSpinOff Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to...
2021-04-1432 minScript In HandNoughts and Crosses by Sabrina Mahfouz, based on the novel by Malorie BlackmanWe're heading to the barely dystopian world of Albion today in the newest play adaptation of Malorie Blackman's 2002 powerful award winning YA novel Noughts and Crosses. Meg relives her teenage years devouring the original novels and Lexie gives a TED talk on the history of skin coloured bandages.Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode information and extra content.EPISODE BIOM...
2021-04-0734 minScript In HandBonus Interview - George Spender of Salamander Street PublishersWe are delighted to welcome George Spender to the podcast this week! As the Head Honcho of theatre publishers Salamander Street, George joined us to talk us through the world of play publishing, and to tell us just what drew him to Little Wimmin; the epic illustrated play script we discussed in our first episode of Season 3.Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode information an...
2021-04-0225 minScript In HandLittle Wimmin by Figs in WigsWe're baaaaccckkkk! And what better way to kick off series 3 that with a play that is absolutely tearing up the rule book on form; LITTLE WIMMIN by Figs in Wigs! We're talking coloured fonts, comic sans, text in the shape of a Christmas Trees - it's all in this startling adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's OG Novel. Also, we delve into Meg's love of astrology and what Lexie did for her GCSE Drama piece; all the banter. PS Beth Dies.Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)
2021-03-3139 minScript In HandSeason 2 Wrap Up!Lexie and Meg sit down to discuss the 12 plays of Season 2 all together - pondering questions such as"Which play do you think is particularly relevant right now?""Which play should be adapted into a dance piece?"And "If you had to self isolate with any character, who would it be?"Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode information and extra c...
2021-01-0630 minScript In HandDrunk Special: The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar WildeHappy New Year's Eve Eve Scripties! A little while back we promised you a Bonus Drunk Episode.....and here it is! We poured ourselves a glass (and a shot or two!) and gathered round the zoom with Friends of the Pod Oscar Toeman & Alasdair Hunter to discuss (or get very distracted discussing) The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. Prepare yourself for set designs of cucumber sandwiches, an influx of RuPauls Drag Race, and the literary qualities of cotton candy.....Please forgive us; this episode may not contain the deep dive analysis you were hoping for (well certainly...
2020-12-301h 06Script In HandThe Last Noel by Chris BushMerry Christmas Eve Eve Scripties! We are so ready to put on the Christmas tunes, argue over the snacks, decorate the house and bask in some seasonal goodwill. And what better play to bring to the party than The Last Noel by Chris Bush! With the audience peeling sprouts in the kitchen, and the tales of The Lighthouse Keeper, The Three Best Men and The Night Before Christmas to keep us feeling festive, we definitely feel the the Christmas spirit in this episode.With Special Guest, award-winning playwright, lyricist, theatre-maker and Queen of Christmas, Chris Bush!
2020-12-2341 minScript In HandThe God of Carnage by Yasmina RezaTwo sets of parents sitting down for a civilised discussion about how to handle their offsprings' fight. What could be simpler? Get your clafoutis out of the fridge, spruce up the lounge and puke proof the art books - things are about to get messy as we discuss The God of Carnage. We assure you nothing superfluous was added in the making of this podcast.Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow t...
2020-12-1636 minScript In HandFoxfinder by Dawn King Pull on your wellies, prepare to count the crops - and just ignore the propaganda from the neighbours about those sneaky foxes. Dawn King's Papatango winning play Foxfinder is definitely a nail biter with a lot to say. Keep your eyes peeled though, because there are signs everywhere in nature if only you know where to look- Oh and did we mention....everything is wet?Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to...
2020-12-0933 minScript In HandPride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of) by Isobel McArthur after Jane AustenWe're booting up the karaoke machine, struggling into our ballgowns and decanting the party rings as we go on a very important husband hunt this week as we discuss Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of). Meg takes a shining to the regency era bad boys whilst Lexie obsesses over sneaky clever servants. Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode information and extra content....
2020-12-0234 minScript In HandPride and Prejudice* (*sort of) by Isobel McArthur after Jane AustenWe're booting up the karaoke machine, struggling into our ballgowns and decanting the party rings as we go on a very important husband hunt this week as we discuss Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of). Meg takes a shining to the regency era bad boys whilst Lexie obsesses over sneaky clever servants. Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode information and extra content.
2020-12-0200 minScript In HandGuards at the Taj by Rajiv JosephIt's time to discuss one of the Seven Wonders of the World - this podcast.Joke. But we ARE going to discuss the Taj Mahal, and specifically the weight of duty and responsibility on the friends tasked with dawn guard ; Human and Barbur. We are thrilled to be joined by director Kash Arshad this week, who's stunning production of GUARDS AT THE TAJ was a jewel in the 2019 Summer Season crown at the beautiful Theatre by the Lake. PS You will also get all the best tips on how to make copious fake blood!With...
2020-11-2547 minScript In HandOne Man Two Guvnors by Richard BeanTune up your washboard, get your name changed to Alan and most importantly, dont forget to EAT! We're jumping on the London to Brighton line and getting ready to wrap our head around the hilarious One Man Two Guvnors; just don't forget who you're working for. Also, Meg poses a question so huge that it rips the fabric of farce space and time apart and leaves Lexie in someone of an existential crisis.....One Man Two Guvnors is based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo GoldoniCo Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg R...
2020-11-1837 minScript In HandThe Hoes by Ifeyinwa FrederickStock up on your suntan cream and party clothes because we're going to Ibiza! Unpack (ha! see what we did there?) your woes as we look at Ifeyinwa Frederick's vibrant and oh so relatable play about a girly holiday and the worries that we just can't seem to leave behind at home. NB This play and podcast episode does contain graphic sexual languageCo Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to k...
2020-11-1136 minScript In HandMr Burns by Anne WashburnGet ready for an Apocalypse telly special as we look at Mr Burns - the play that asks "Just what TV would survive in the event of the end of the world as we know it?" If you're looking for a podcast episode that manages to reference such classics as Sister Sister, Keenan and Kel and America's Next Top model, then you've come to the right place. Also, Meg has a shocking revelation....With Special Guest, Theatre Director Alasdair Hunter.Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)
2020-11-0443 minScript In HandPlaywright Interview: Tatty Hennessy on A Hundred Words for SnowWe are uber excited to be joined by Playwright Tatty Hennessy to discuss her play A Hundred Words for Snow. If you've not yet listened to Season 2 Episode 4 on the text then we suggest you listen to that first. This is such a treat of a conversation as Tatty talks about how she got into writing, what influence her own trip to Svalbard had on the piece - and just what she'd risk frostbite for.Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND...
2020-10-3032 minScript In HandA Hundred Words for Snow by Tatty HennessyPut on your snow shoes and your warmest winter woolies- we're heading to the North Pole on the adventure of a lifetime with our protagonist Rory. Bring your travel diaries because we have lots of fun facts about the Arctic for you, as well as an absolutely brilliant one woman (and an urn!) show to discuss.Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode information and ex...
2020-10-2830 minScript In HandA Midsummer Night's Dream by William ShakespeareWe're back with Shakespeare's experimental phase (Meg will explain all), so strap on your fairy wings, grab your play script and elopement partner, and let's head into the woods. Prepare for us to blown your mind as we argue just how anti-romance Dream really is; and once more for the fairy kings in the back - down with the patriarchy!Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date w...
2020-10-2136 minScript In Handear for eye by debbie tucker greenA play in three parts about systemic racism which speaks with brutal eloquence. We discuss debbie tucker green and ear for eye (we promise our eschewing of capital letters is relevant!), Lexie makes way with some truly ludicrous metaphors, and somehow the power rangers sneak in here...?Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode information and extra content.EPISODE BIBLIOGRAPHYFi...
2020-10-1437 minScript In HandPosh by Laura WadeWe're back chaps! And we're getting stuck in with a ten bird roast of an episode on POSH by Laura Wade. Things get political as we discuss just power, class, Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging - and just what is up with the ghost in the corner of the room...? With Special Guest, Theatre Director and JMK Runner Up 2019 Oscar Toeman.Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to da...
2020-10-0746 minScript In HandI RUN by Line MorkebyGrab a cinnamon swirl, put on your running shoes, and enjoy this Mid Season BONUS EPISODE of Script in Hand, as we talk all about I RUN by Line Morkeby, adapted from the book by Anders Legarth Schmidts. We discovered this brilliant Danish play courtesy of the Plays by Post project from Cut the Cord Theatre (which you will hear all about in the episode), and we are super excited to be talking about this play with our Special Guest, Theatre Director, Artistic Director of Cut the Cord Theatre,and director of the UK Premiere of I RUN, Camilla...
2020-08-2654 minScript In HandSeason 1 Wrap Up!Lexie and Meg sit down to discuss the 12 plays of Season 1 all together - pondering questions such as"Which play do you think is particularly relevant right now?""If time travel wasn’t a barrier, which play would you wish you had seen in its original incarnation?"And "If you had to be stuck on a desert island with any character from one of the plays, who would it be?"Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Tw...
2020-07-0835 minScript In HandEmilia by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm"Ladies- are you ready to SLAY!"We're going out with a bang with our final episode of Season 1! Join Meg, Lexie and special guest Rebeccca Gadsby as they bang their drums, compare Shakespeare to a 90s Rom Com staple, and shout to the rooftops about the clever women that make up Emilia! With Special Guest, Theatre Director, Artistic Director of Digital Midsummer, and Emilia superfan Rebecca GadsbyCo Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - G...
2020-07-0141 minScript In HandA Museum in Baghdad by Hannah KhalilWe're crossing a continent and a century, getting out our history book, and are ready to brush the sand off A Museum in Baghdad. Make no bones about it (pause for archeological pun), this play has a fascinating story to tell - and did we mention it comes with SO. MUCH. SAND!Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode information and extra content.
2020-06-2430 minScript In HandRomeo and Juliet by William ShakespeareWe're donning our ruff collars, grabbing our poison bottles and heading off to the balconies of Verona. In this episode we decide that Shakespeare was the first Anti-Spoiler writer, and that actually Romeo and Juliet is a riproaring comedy that has been entirely misrepresented over the years!Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode information and extra content.EPISODE BIBILOGRAPHY
2020-06-1732 minScript In HandThe Play That Goes Wrong by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry ShieldsWe are so ready to laugh in this week's episode as we serve up a slice of out of control comedy with Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, a.k.a Mischief Theatre! We discuss just exactly what makes us laugh, our own goes wrong shows....and why it sometimes helps to be a Russian Acrobat.With Special Guest, Theatre Director and Associate Director for the West End and International Productions of The Play That Goes Wrong, Sean TurnerCo Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)F...
2020-06-1037 minScript In HandSweat by Lynn NottageIt's time to start a revolution and have a revelation with SWEAT. This prescient text saw Nottage win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the second time (becoming the first female playwright to do so!) and it's a play that definitely packs a punch.Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode information and extra content.EPISODE BIBILOGRAPHYPulitzer Prize We...
2020-06-0335 minScript In HandThree Sisters by Anton ChekhovGrab your Samovars, set your spinning tops awhirl - we're off to 1900 Russia! But sadly Moscow will remain just out of our reach, as it does for our titular Three Sisters. Just like in the Russian equivalent of The Brady Bunch, this episode has a heavy focus on Masha from Meg, and Lexie does her best not to butcher the Russian language. Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep u...
2020-05-2735 minScript In HandThe Flick by Annie BakerGrab a bucket of popcorn, throw it all over the floor - it's time to hunker down in a cinema seat for Annie Baker's The Flick. Lexie is delighted with the word Guggenheim, we find out just what snacks our hosts have snuck into cinema screens, and Meg tells us what she really thinks of the movie Avatar.Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode i...
2020-05-2035 minScript In HandSeven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner by Jasmine Lee JonesHear our minds be blown by Jasmine Lee Jones' electric debut play that completely rips up the rule book on script format. And just how do you make a big blue bird expand on stage...?With Special Guest, Theatre Director Brigitte Adela.Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode information and extra content.Brigitte Adela is a freelance theatre director, maker and f...
2020-05-1333 minScript In HandThe Nether by Jennifer HaleyAs we have launched this podcast during the global pandemic and lockdown of 2020, we find out just how relevant a text The Nether feels at this time. Containing just your average amount of time talking The Sims, Louis Theroux and the 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony.Disclaimer - this play does deal with adult themes which we discuss in the episode, so if you have any concerns and are not already familiar with the play's content, we do advise researching the play in advance. Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton...
2020-05-0634 minScript In HandSkylight by David HareCrack open a window it's time to delve into David Hare's timeless classic, Skylight! Lexie and Meg talk fancy breakfasts, the challenges of spaghetti and the enigma that is Kyra.With Special Guest Theo Fraser-Steele, who played Edward in the original West End remount in 1997.Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode information and extra content.Support the showFind SCRIPT IN H...
2020-04-2953 minScript In HandLittle Baby Jesus by Arinzé KeneIt's episode 2 and we're talking teenagers in Little Baby Jesus by Arinzé Kene. Meg waxes lyrical about the performance she saw last year of this and Lexie tests her school day R.E knowledge.Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode information and extra content.Support the showFind SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to ke...
2020-04-2233 minScript In HandRoss and Rachel by James FritzIn episode 1 we take an in-depth look at Ross and Rachel by James Fritz, and chat lobsters, the patriarchy and happily ever afters.Published by Nick Hern Books.Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to date with episode information and extra content.Support the showFind SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like/follow to keep up to d...
2020-04-1541 minScript In HandScript in Hand-Coming Soon!Hello! We are Lexie and Meg, and this is our brand new podcast Script In Hand. We're here with our trailer to whet your appetite for some tantalising theatre talk, as each week we will be picking a new play text to read, discuss and dissect. We’ll be lusting over punctuation choices, pulling characters intentions apart, and generally trying our darndest not to pronounce anything incorrectly....Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)Find SCRIPT IN HAND on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook - Give us a like...
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