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British Theatre Guide podcast

David Chadderton, Steve Orme

Booking Overview

A professional-theatre interview podcast focused on productions across the UK, typically featuring directors, actors, writers, composers, and other members of current production teams. PR agencies could credibly pitch theatre practitioners with relevant stage credits, new productions, adaptations, touring work, or distinctive creative approaches; booking difficulty is generally low because the show regularly interviews working professionals connected to regional and touring productions.

Metrics

Episodes: 331

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 344 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

david@britishtheatreguide.info

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Host

David Chadderton - Editor of British Theatre Guide covering professional theatre and interviewing theatre artists and production professionals.

Steve Orme - Midlands Editor of British Theatre Guide covering professional theatre productions and their creative teams.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Working theatre professionals with current or forthcoming UK productions, including directors, actors, writers, composers, and creative collaborators connected to established theatres or touring companies.
Required Achievements:  
Current stage credits in professional productions, Creative leadership on theatre, opera, or musical productions, Work with established UK theatres or touring companies, Awards, major West End or touring credits, or recognized specialist expertise

Recent Guest Discussions

Ben Crick - Reworking Mozart's Score, Collaboration With Ian Mcmillan, Yorkshire Influences, And Developing A New Theatre Production.

Ian McMillan - Adapting Figaro To 1970s Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dialect, Collaboration, Creativity, And Making Classical Music Accessible.

Nandi Bhebhe - Restaging Tristan & Yseult, The Rehearsal Process, And Taking The Production On Tour, Including To New York.

John Leader - Restaging The Kneehigh Production, Working In Emma Rice's Rehearsal Room, And Touring The Production Internationally.

Clive Rowe - Performing Don Black's Songs, His Path From Amateur Theatre To The West End, And His Long Professional Career.

Recent Topics

Art, Theatre, Theatre Directing, Acting, Musical Theatre

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
British Theatre Guide podcast
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Hadestown's original Orpheus and Eurydice now on film

October 06, 2026

The production of Hadestown the Musical, written by Anaïs Mitchell, currently running on the West End and Broadway premièred at the National Theatre in 2018 before transferring to New York, where it won 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Score. The production returned to London in 2024, with some of the original principal cast members returning for a short run in 2025, including Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada as Orpheus and Eurydice, where it was filmed for a cinema release. BTG E...

McMillan and Crick relocate Mozart's Figaro to '70s Yorkshire

September 24, 2026

Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro meets 1970s Britain, Yorkshire poetry and Indian classical music in a new production for Bradford Opera Festival with a rewritten libretto by Yorkshire poet Ian McMillan and a score reworked by composer Ben Crick. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to Ian and Ben about why they started this project and how they have gone about writing it, as well as about subtle variations in Yorkshire dialect, passing creativity on to children and grandchildren, how long a thea...

Kneehigh's Tristan & Yseult revived by Emma Rice Company

September 19, 2026

Tristan & Yseult, said to be Cornwall's oldest love story, has had numerous retellings, including the opera Tristan and Isolde by Wagner and Kneehigh Theatre Company's 2003 production directed by Emma Rice with a script by Carl Grose and Anna Maria Murphy. The Kneehigh production is being revived by the Emma Rice Company for a tour in 2026 and 2027 with a cast including John Leader as Tristan and Nandi Bhebhe as Yseult. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to them both when the show was still pr...

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Frequently asked questions

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British Theatre Guide podcast
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How do I get in touch with British Theatre Guide podcast?

British Theatre Guide podcast is hosted by David Chadderton and Steve Orme. Its publicly listed email is david@britishtheatreguide.info. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for British Theatre Guide podcast?

The publicly listed email for British Theatre Guide podcast: david@britishtheatreguide.info.

How many listeners does British Theatre Guide podcast have?

Podseeker estimates British Theatre Guide podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for British Theatre Guide podcast?

British Theatre Guide podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Working theatre professionals with current or forthcoming UK productions, including directors, actors, writers, composers, and creative collaborators connected to established theatres or touring companies. Common among recent guests: Current stage credits in professional productions; Creative leadership on theatre, opera, or musical productions; Work with established UK theatres or touring companies. Recent guests include Ben Crick, Ian McMillan, and Nandi Bhebhe.

How hard is it to get booked on British Theatre Guide podcast?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does British Theatre Guide podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Art, Theatre, Theatre Directing, Acting, and Musical Theatre. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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