The magic of rain on stage, the greatness of Brendan Gleeson and the start of the National Theatre’s new regime

Bonus episode: Rachel Zegler, Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher join us for a red carpet special!

Why Jane Austen finds herself at home in modern Essex

Bonus episode: Rob Madge and Sophie Drake bring a classic into the 21st century

Exclusive: Indhu Rubasingham and Nima Taleghani on why they’ve put the god of theatre on stage at the National Theatre

Children will listen: Kate Fleetwood talks playing the Witch in Into the Woods

The best autumn theatre part two

Bonus episode: Podcast chaos with Lucie Jones, David Hunter and the writers of 13 Going On 30

Emma Rice starts a new chapter – and wants to solve the touring problem

Kyle Soller talks Romans, bringing Albee to Star Wars and what to do about modern-day men

The best autumn theatre part one: from Bacchae to Romans, from Joe Locke to Alicia Vikander

Bonus episode: Tony Award winner Laura Benanti explains why nobody cares

Is stage door etiquette getting worse?

Bonus episode: What happens when your press night goes wrong?

Why Liam Gallagher is wrong about festivals

Bonus episode: Bridgerton star Luke Newton talks returning to the stage – and why it is his safe space

Who’s getting married in the morning?

Bonus episode: Rosalie Craig talks Good Night, Oscar, working alongside Sean Hayes and an actor-musician Company with Jonathan Bailey

Has the New York Times sent shockwaves through the theatre world?

Bonus episode: How do we build theatre audiences of the future?