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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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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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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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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This week, Joe Murphy is joined by Playwright Ella Hickson.
Ella tells Joe why her PlayCrush is the experimental and provocative Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. by Alice Birch.
Contains strong language and adult content.
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This week Joe Murphy’s guest is Actor Hammed Animashaun.
Hammed tells Joe how the freedom and wildness of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream make it his PlayCrush.
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In the first episode of PlayCrush Series Two, Joe Murphy is joined by Irish actor Denise Gough.
Denise talks about how her PlayCrush, the two and a half thousand year old Electra by Sophocles, is still relevant and contemporary today.
Content warning: This episode contains strong language and discussion about addiction. We encourage anyone affected by the issues in this episode to reach out. You can call the Samaritans for free at any time on 116 123 or email them at jo@samaritans.org. You can also contact the Mind Infoline, a confidential service offering information on a range of topics. They can also help by looking for support for you in your own area. Call 0300 123 3393 Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm Email info@mind.org.uk or text 86463. You can also find other support services for addiction and dependency at: https://bit.ly/3izpDoa
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In the final episode of PlayCrush series one, Joe Murphy is joined by Welsh actor Michael Sheen.
Shakespeare's Hamlet is our PlayCrush this week, listen as Michael shares his fresh take on one of the worlds most performed plays.
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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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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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Playwright, and former Old Vic usher, Nick Payne joins Joe Murphy for this week's episode of PlayCrush.
Nick and Joe discuss writing for theatre, television and film, Nick's career and of course his PlayCrush, This Wide Night by Chloe Moss.
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Old Vic Trustee and Olivier Award-winner Sheila Atim joins Sherman Artistic Director (and former Old Vic Baylis Director) Joe Murphy for the second episode of PlayCrush.
Sheila Atim's PlayCrush is the Greek Tragedy Agamemnon, written by Aeschylus.
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The first episode in the brand new podcast series PlayCrush is hosted by Joe Murphy with special guest George MacKay.
In this episode George MacKay tells us why Harold Pinter's The Caretaker is his PlayCrush.
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