The Father – Footnotes
The Father – Footnotes Brief Footnotes to our episode on The Father expand on the subjects of the changing set in the play, and the significance of Andre’s watch. Not listened to the episode yet? You’ll find it here The changing setWe talked during...
Rockets and Blue Lights – Footnotes
Rockets and Blue Lights – Footnotes The Footnotes to our Rockets and Blue Lights episode explore the Turner paintings that partly inspired the play, the Zong massacre that inspired Turner, the ghosts that haunt the play, and the litany of victims that Thomas...
Death of a Salesman – Footnotes
Death of a Salesman – Footnotes The Footnotes to our Death of a Salesman episode cover the title of the play, the real life salesman in Miller’s family, why Happy likes bowling, more on fathers and sons and on the fluid form of the play, and Willy’s...
Beginning – Footnotes
Beginning – Footnotes Our Footnotes to the episode on Beginning include observations on what the epigraphs signal about the play, measuring ourselves on the property ladder, the language of sex, and how standing in your underwear is the ultimate honesty. Not...
Albion – Footnotes
Albion – Footnotes Our Footnotes to the episode on Albion include observations on the echoes of Chekhov, Hidcote garden, being lady of the manor, having a purpose in life, the ‘beholders’ share’, and Claire Foy’s mother. Not listened to...
Can confirm the Nottingham Playhouse is now safer than any pub or restaurant or gym or shop. It's certainly safer than planes. They keep audiences more than 2m apart at all times, sanatise around the clock, insist on masks. The money was lent. It was spent. But it's closed 😑 https://twitter.com/AdamPenford/status/1334493050270322689
Yup. Invested significant amount of our Cultural Recovery Grant on making venue covid-secure, producing Xmas shows, employing freelancers, as guided by Govt. Now shut, whilst shops/gyms/hairdressers all open round the corner+still no known case of transmission inside a theatre 🤷🏻♂️ https://twitter.com/metadaptive/status/1334490569163333632
What's your favourite play you've read this year?
