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Hunchback of Natre Dame Part 4

The fourth in our new series following Artform’s latest production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. In this podcast the Director and Joni Nelson who is cast as Esmeralda discuss her role and the production whilst the rehearsals are in full swing (as you can hear in the background)

The fourth in our new series following Artform’s latest production that of Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Bob Hope Theatre in April 2024. Over these episodes we will be following the cast and creatives as they embark on rehearsals, set design, costume making, prop acquisition and everything else that is needed to put on this epic Disney classic.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame Part 3

The third in our new series following Artform’s latest production that of Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Bob Hope Theatre in April 2024. Over these episodes we will be following the cast and creatives as they embark on rehearsals, set design, costume making, prop acquisition and everything else that is needed to put on this epic Disney classic.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame Part 2

The second seconed in our new series following Artform’s latest production that of Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Bob Hope Theatre in April 2024. Over these episodes we will be following the cast and creatives as they embark on rehearsals, set design, costume making, prop acquisition and everything else that is needed to put on this epic Disney classic.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame Part 1

The first in our new series following Artform’s latest production that of Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Bob Hope Theatre in April 2024. Over these episodes we will be following the cast and creatives as they embark on rehearsals, set design, costume making, prop acquisition and everything else that is needed to put on this epic Disney classic.

Company ABCs: Putting it Together Part 4.

Join host Matthew Westrip as he discusses the shows ABC's with the cast and production team of Artform's upcoming production of  Stephen Sondheim's 'Company' to be performed at the Bob Hope Theatre in South East London on the 8th-11th February 2023.

Featuring cast members: Daniel Lawrence, Nick Haley, Erin Clancey, Scott Slaytor, and Bethany Andrew.

Musical Director: David Bullen

Director: Shelia Arden

Company ABCs: Putting it Together Part 3.

Join host Matthew Westrip as he discusses the shows ABC's with the cast and production team of Artform's upcoming production of  Stephen Sondheim's 'Company' to be performed at the Bob Hope Theatre in South East London on the 8th-11th February 2023.

Featuring cast members: Daniel Lawrence, Nick Haley, Erin Clancey, Scott Slaytor, and Bethany Andrew.

Musical Director: David Bullen

Director: Shelia Arden

Company ABCs: Putting it Together Part 2.

Join host Matthew Westrip as he discusses the shows ABC's with the cast and production team of Artform's upcoming production of  Stephen Sondheim's 'Company' to be performed at the Bob Hope Theatre in South East London on the 8th-11th February 2023.

Featuring cast members: Daniel Lawrence, Nick Haley, Erin Clancey, Scott Slaytor, and Bethany Andrew.

Musical Director: David Bullen

Director: Shelia Arden

Company ABCs: Putting it Together Part 1.

Join host Matthew Westrip as he discusses the shows ABC's with the cast and production team of Artform's upcoming production of  Stephen Sondheim's 'Company' to be performed at the Bob Hope Theatre in South East London on the 8th-11th February 2023.

Featuring cast members: Daniel Lawrence, Nick Haley, Erin Clancey, Scott Slaytor, and Bethany Andrew.

Musical Director: David Bullen

Director: Shelia Arden

Merrily We Roll Along

In this episode we discuss Stephen Sondheims masterpiece Merrily We Roll Along

Join host Matthew Westrip as he speaks with members of the cast and production team of Artforms 2019 production.

Blood Brothers

In this episode we discuss Willie Russel's iconic play Blood Brothers.

Join host Ros Philp as he speaks with members of the cast and production team behind this emotional piece of theatre

Featuring cast members: Peter Fiorini & Louise Hawkins

Director: Pete Watts

Artistic Director: Sheila Arden

The Diary of Anne Frank

In this episode we discuss the harrowing tale of The Diary of Anne Frank, Artform's 2016 production.

Join host Matthew Westrip as he speaks with members of the cast and production team behind this emotional piece of theatre

Featuring cast members: Karen Brace & Robin Kelly

Director: Pete Watts

Artistic Director: Sheila Arden

                                    Production Design: Jon Arden & Paul Stone

The Elephant Man

In this episode be go behind the curtain of Artform's 2020 production of 'The Elephant Man', our last production before the Pandemic. 

Featuring cast members: Matthew Westrip, Paul Stone & Shane King

Director: Pete Watts

Artisitc Director: Sheila Arden

The Last Five Years

The story explores a five-year relationship between Jamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist, and Cathy Hiatt, a struggling actress. The show uses a form of storytelling in which Jamie's story is told in chronological order (starting just after the couple have first met) and Cathy's story is told in reverse chronological order (beginning the show at the end of the marriage). The characters do not directly interact except for a wedding song in the middle as their timelines intersect.

Assassins

This episode delves behind the curtain of our 2017 production of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins.

Featuring Director and Choreographer: Sheila Arden & Caroline Essenhigh.

Cast Members: Matthew Westrip, Paul Stone & Chris Arden

Production Manager: Jon Arden

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Join host Matthew Westrip as we delve back and discuss the 2016 production of Stephen Sondheim's A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum.

Featuring Director Sheila Arden & Choreographer Caroline Essenheigh, plus Christopher Arden, Paul Stone, and Jon Arden

Forbidden Broadway

In this episode, host Christopher Arden discusses the 2016 Artform production of Forbidden Broadway.

Featuring Director Matthew Westrip plus Sheila Arden, Paul Stone, Ros Philp & Daniel Lawrence

Oh What a Lovely War

Join host Sheila Arden as she discusses Artform's 2018 production of Oh what a lovely War.

Featuring Matthew Westrip, Paul Stone, Alex Wharram, Ros Philp, Daniel Lawrence & Chris Arden

Avenue Q

A discussion with the cast and crew of Avenue Q, performed in the Broadway Theatre Studio in 2014.

Host - Chris Arden

Amy Farlie, Matthew Westrip, Sheila Arden, Jo Begley

Into the Woods

A discussion with the cast and crew of Into the Woods, performed in the Broadway studio in 2015

Host - Matthew Westrip

Sheila Arden, Chris Arden, Paul Stone, Daniel Lawrence