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We are a podcast that discusses theatre from across the UK, our opinions are from an audience perspective, we review the set, the costumes, the lighting, the sound and whether we would see a production again. We will also discuss upcoming productions and much more...
If you would like to contact us please email upstagedownstagepod@gmail.com
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Episode 102 - War Horse - We saw this production at Leeds Grand Theatre on 23 August 2025.
Below is more detail about the production, the production is no longer on but you we hope it could return.
https://www.warhorseonstage.com/
and you can watch a trailer for the production here...
https://youtu.be/y7wlXmHs0Yk
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Episode 101 - The Last Stand of Mrs. Mary Whitehouse - We saw this production at Nottingham Playhouse on 12 September 2025.
Below is more detail about the production, the production is no longer on but you we hope it could return.
https://nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/events/the-last-stand-of-mrs-mary-whitehouse/
and you can watch a trailer for the production here...
https://youtu.be/wv98nR5EfiI
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Episode 100 - REWIND RELISTEN - Our 100th Episode!!!
Who would've thought it we've made it to our 100th Episode! thanks for all those who have listened, this episode contains things we've missed over the past years and some special mentions and tributes.
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Episode 99 - Noises Off - In the Round - We saw this production at The Stephen Joseph Theatre on 16 & 29 August 2025.
Below is more detail about the production, the production is no longer on but you we hope it could return.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/article/NOISES-OFF-Opens-at-the-Stephen-Joseph-Theatre-in-First-Ever-In-the-Round-Production-20250811
and you can watch a trailer for the production here...
https://youtu.be/AQzb1EcmkWA?si=xuMz8yYWyVxn3lrx
and a Timelapse of the fantastic set change we discuss you can watch here...
https://youtu.be/rnais4FxB7A?si=-BfSYfNeUJpEc6kZ
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Episode 98 - The Addams Family - The Musical - We saw this production at Leicester Curve on 26 July 2025.
Below is more detail about the production, the production is no longer on tour but you never know it could return.
https://theaddamsfamily.co.uk/
and you can watch a trailer for the production here
https://youtu.be/dhRrX0hVz2A?si=0I8T_EMDmyiRrSnx
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Episode 97 - Mary Poppins The Musical - We saw this production at Manchester Palace Theatre on 10 May 2025.
Below is more detail about the production, the production is on tour until January 2026.
https://marypoppins.co.uk/
and you can watch a trailer for the production here
https://youtu.be/4VQRizkOVgQ
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Episode 96 - A Knight's Tale The Musical - We saw this production at Manchester Opera House on 10 May 2025.
Below is more detail about the production, the production is no longer on tour but it may return.
https://aknightstalemusical.com/
and you can watch a trailer for the production here
https://youtu.be/IQQHp7mgymY
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Episode 95 - Murder on the Orient Express - We saw this production at Nottingham Theatre Royal on 4 April 2025.
Below is more detail about the production, the production is no longer on tour but it may return.
https://murderontheorientexpressplay.com/
and you can watch a trailer for the production here
https://youtu.be/GA5coBITdRo
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Episode 94 - Chicago The Musical - We saw this production at Nottingham Royal Concert Hall on 12 April 2025.
Below is more detail about the production, the production is on tour until the end of August 2025.
https://chicagothemusical.com/uk-tour/
and you can watch a trailer for the production here
https://youtu.be/Ni21Im5j270
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Episode 93 - Muriel's Wedding The Musical - We saw this production at Leicester Curve on 19 April 2025. Including our special guest Gem Blake.
Below is more detail about the production, the production has now ended but who knows it may return.
https://www.curveonline.co.uk/whats-on/shows/muriels-wedding/
and you can watch a trailer for the production here
https://youtu.be/hHXY9CUbEAw
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Episode 92 - Just Between Ourselves - We saw this production at the Derby Theatre on 18 May 2025.
Below is more detail about the production, the tour is on until July 2025.
http://londonclassictheatre.co.uk/2024/08/10/just-between-ourselves/
and you can watch a trailer for the production here
https://youtu.be/TPYubtq9Cvk
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Episode 91 - Handbagged - We saw this production at the Leicester Curve on 29 March 2025.
Below is more detail about the production, sadly the tour has now ended but hope it returns.
https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/handbagged/
and you can watch a trailer for the production here
https://youtu.be/1SSaApYZoWI?si=JrkQl1GfMlYBP6iU
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Episode 90 - Picture You Dead - We saw this production at the Theatre Royal Nottingham on 14 March 2025.
Below is more detail about the production, tickets are on sale until July 2025
https://www.peterjames.com/plays/picture-you-dead-tour-dates/
and you can watch a behind the scenes video here...
https://youtu.be/xf8PEiHld8U?si=FU8mOLXzVBHvoQ3v
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Episode 89 - Sleeping Beauty - Panto - We saw this production at The Broadway Theatre, Catford, Lewisham
Here is more detail about the production, tickets are on sale until 31 December 2024...
https://www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/events/sleeping-beauty/
and you can watch a behind the scenes video here...
https://youtu.be/Zkh3kn9MdHM
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Episode 88 - Here and Now the Steps Musical - We saw this production at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
Here is more detail about the production...
https://thestepsmusical.com/#about
The tour begins in September 2025 until May 2026 across the country, locations and ticket information can be found here....
https://thestepsmusical.com/#tour
and you can watch the trailer here...
https://youtu.be/hI5GtSHrQwI
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Episode 87 - Dear Evan Hansen - UK Tour - We saw this production at Nottingham Playhouse
Here is more detail about the production...
https://www.evanontour.com/about
The tour is on until July 2025 and ticket information can be found here....
https://www.evanontour.com/#book-tickets
and you can watch the trailer here...
https://youtu.be/W24yLM_jCtg
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Episode 86 - Alan Ayckbourn's Show & Tell - We saw this production at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
Here is more detail about the production...
https://www.whatsonstage.com/shows/scarborough-theatre/show-tell_1462064531/
https://www.newvictheatre.org.uk/alan-ayckbourn-marks-85th-year-with-90th-play-show-and-tell/
and you can watch the trailer here...
https://youtu.be/4wVaSqScw84
This production is now no longer on but may return.
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Episode 85 - Now That's What I Call A Musical - We saw this production at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
Here is more detail about the production...
https://thenowmusical.com/
and you can watch the trailer here...
https://thenowmusical.com/#the-video
This production is booking on tour until April 2025 book here... https://thenowmusical.com/
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Episode 84 - Six The Musical - We saw this production at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
Here is more detail about the production...
https://sixthemusical.com/uk-tour/about/
and you can watch the trailer here...
https://youtu.be/K7sCEMRPvG8
This production is booking until May 2025 in London and on tour until December 2025 book here... https://sixthemusical.com/
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Episode 83 - Starlight Express - We saw this production at the Troubadour Theatre, Wembley
Here is more detail about the production...
https://www.starlightexpresslondon.com/
and you can watch the trailer here...
https://youtu.be/axyIkQ-b7fA
Here's Electra's previous performance of AC/DC as mentioned by Stephen
https://youtu.be/yiq1aVl-E2Y
Here's Rusty's previous performance of Starlight Express as mentioned by Richard
https://youtu.be/jkXtt0bemFU
This production is booking until June 2025 book here... https://www.starlightexpresslondon.com/tickets
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