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PlayCrush

PlayCrush

The Old Vic and Sherman Theatre

Join Joe Murphy, Sherman’s Artistic Director and previous Old Vic Baylis Director, as he welcomes a new guest fortnightly to talk about their career in theatre, their highs and lows along the way – and to ask them the ultimate question: what's your favourite play?

PlayCrush is created in collaboration with the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, and is is supported by Royal Bank of Canada in association with the TS Eliot Estate.


Neither The Old Vic or Sherman Theatre would be here during this uncertain time without their supporters. If you would like to give a donation to either The Old Vic or The Sherman Theatre we would be extraordinarily grateful.



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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best PlayCrush episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to PlayCrush for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite PlayCrush episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

PlayCrush - Jade Anouka, The Phlebotomist
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06/29/20 • 51 min

This week Sherman Artistic Director Joe Murphy is joined by Jade Anouka for episode five of PlayCrush.


Jade explores Ella Road's debut stage play, The Phlebotomist, for her PlayCrush.



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PlayCrush - Matthew Warchus, The Norman Conquests
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06/22/20 • 64 min

This week Joe Murphy is joined by The Old Vic's very own Artistic Director Matthew Warchus.


In this episode Matthew reveals the journey that led him to the role of Director, sharing some hilarious anecdotes and honest insights along the way, and the pair dive into Matthew's epic PlayCrush - Alan Ayckbourn's trilogy, The Norman Conquests.



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PlayCrush - Stephen Tompkinson, 'Art'
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07/05/21 • 59 min

In our final episode of series 3, Actor Stephen Tompkinson joins host Joe Murphy to chat lockdown hair styles, humble beginnings in school plays and his PlayCrush choice: 'Art', written by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton.

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PlayCrush - Emma Rice, A Midsummer Night's Dream
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06/07/21 • 64 min

Director Emma Rice talks to Joe Murphy this week about her fascinating creative process, the upcoming Old Vic and Wise Children production of Bagdad Cafe this summer, and a conditional love for her PlayCrush, Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

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PlayCrush - Tinuke Craig, random
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05/24/21 • 59 min

This week Tinuke Craig, recently announced as our next Baylis Director, talks to Joe about the prospect of directing for The Old Vic stage, an inspiring visit to Starlight Express on her 6th birthday, and her chosen PlayCrush: random by debbie tucker green.

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PlayCrush - Steffan Rhodri, The Norman Conquests
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05/10/21 • 61 min

This week Joe Murphy is joined by actor Steffan Rhodri (Woyzeck, The Old Vic; Gavin and Stacey) to talk about the beauty of Welsh weather, career successes later in life, and how a last minute performance in The Norman Conquests by Alan Ayckbourn turned it into his PlayCrush.

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PlayCrush - Bronagh Gallagher, August: Osage County
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04/18/21 • 75 min

This week, Joe Murphy talks to actor and singer Bronagh Gallagher about perseverance, impostor syndrome and having respect for others – and why her chosen PlayCrush, August: Osage County by Tracy Letts, is such an important play.

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PlayCrush - Golda Rosheuvel, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
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04/04/21 • 61 min

Welcome back to another series of PlayCrush. This week, Joe welcomes actor Golda Rosheuvel.


Golda talks to Joe about her role as Queen Charlotte in Netflix’s recent hit series Bridgerton, and the impact of the character, as well as the characters in her chosen PlayCrush, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom by August Wilson, on the progression of black stories on stage and screen.



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PlayCrush - Arinzé Kene, The Crucible
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10/26/20 • 64 min

In the final episode of Series Two, Joe is joined by Actor and Playwright Arinzé Kene.


Arinzé tells Joe why the play that scares him the most – The Crucible by Arthur Miller – also makes it to the top of his Playcrush list.



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PlayCrush - Isobel Waller-Bridge, Woyzeck
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10/12/20 • 61 min

This week, Joe Murphy talks to Composer Isobel Waller-Bridge about her Playcrush, Georg Büchner's Woyzeck.

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FAQ

How many episodes does PlayCrush have?

PlayCrush currently has 18 episodes available.

What topics does PlayCrush cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Hobbies, Acting, Podcasts, Playwriting, Arts, Theatre and Performing Arts.

What is the most popular episode on PlayCrush?

The episode title 'Stephen Tompkinson, 'Art'' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on PlayCrush?

The average episode length on PlayCrush is 62 minutes.

How often are episodes of PlayCrush released?

Episodes of PlayCrush are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of PlayCrush?

The first episode of PlayCrush was released on May 25, 2020.

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