Exit, Pursued by a Podcast

We are a new fun and informative theatre podcast focusing on niche and interesting areas of theatre history, art and practice. Hosted by @evey_wylde

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Thrilled to say we are now LIVE on Apple Podcasts! Find us here every other Sunday. We have two episodes out and more on the way - whether you're a casual theatregoer or full on nerd, have a listen and share with all your fav friends/family/enemies! 🐻🎭

https://t.co/wCNWnYR3Kz

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Official Update! Our release schedule is out the window due to personal illness. There is one more episode due to be released by the new year, after that release will be more sporadic though still on a Sunday. Subscribe here, or iTunes etc for all episode releases! 🎧🐻🎙️🖤

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Episode 7 is out now! Once again featuring the ever enigmatic @ThomasJancis, today we're discussing interactive/immersive theatre in the UK, in what is a really fun episode! 🎧🐻🎙️🚶🚶🏼‍♀️🏃🏿💨

https://t.co/TzZFI3oQAL

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Today's episode will be delayed and is now due out next week! In the mean time please do check out our previous episodes, and thanks for all the support so far, it's been incredible! 🎧🐻💓🎙️

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Episode 6 is out now! This week we are joined by the lovely Edward Shambrook to discuss the infamous 'Moose Murders' and other Broadway flops! Available now - do let us know what you think! 🎧🐻🎙️💾

https://t.co/wUe8BODTiH

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It's been a hectic week so our next episode focusing on the Broadway flop 'Moose Murders' will be live this Sunday. Sorry for the delay and we will be back very soon!

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So great to see this important work @UoB_Theatre_Col and other universities are doing in promoting and remembering often forgotten and overlooked figures in theatre!

[Bristol Uni Theatre Collection @UoB_Theatre_Col]

🧵This Black History Month, we're highlighting a range of amazing creatives who feature in our archive.

To start, is Ira Aldridge!

Ira Frederick Aldridge (1807-1867) was an African American actor, playwright, and theatre manager.

[Ref: MM/REF/PE/AC/24] #BHM2024

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Episode 5 is out now!

Today we discuss Shakespeare conspiracy theories and everything from underrated female playwrights to St Trinian’s 2, with the phenomenal @hbachrach!

Listen wherever you get your podcasts from, and let us know what you think!🎧🐻🎙️

https://t.co/jPmv9l82JS

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This looks really great! Would encourage all aspiring and established playwright to check this out, the Royal Court is always so supportive of emerging artists ❤️

[Royal Court @royalcourt]

Introducing the Writers’ Card…

Completely FREE to join, the Writers’ Card is a radical invitation for playwrights – a renewed promise of support and community, founded on the artistic values that have always driven the Royal Court's mission.

https://t.co/huFcetfCae

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Hey all! Thank you all so much for the support so far, it's been incredible to see!

We're taking a brief upload hiatus until 6th October, but we'll be back then with our fifth episode with the fantastic @hbachrach, discussing Shakespeare conspiracy theories!

Until then 🐻🎙️🎭

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"The stage is not merely the meeting place of all the arts, but is also the return of art to life." - Oscar Wilde

While I can't articulate as eloquently (and as..ignominiously) as Wilde, I can share the next best thing* - our eclectic theatre podcast!

https://t.co/oBiKAqhUi1

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(We reference the show notes quite a lot in this episode - they will be up tomorrow!)

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Episode 4 is out now! In this episode, we discuss content and trigger warnings in theatre with @Alex_Tansley, and the often charged discussion around their use in media.

Let us know what you think! 🐻🎙️🎭

https://t.co/SFqfxZeitt

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Unfortunately Episode 4 will be being delayed until tomorrow - but we promise it's worth waiting for! In the meantime you can catch up on our first 3 episodes here 🐻🎙️🎭

https://t.co/oBiKAqis7z

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And if you want to hear even more background on various theatre superstitions and unusual idioms, catch up on Ep 2 with the brilliant @Erin_bee here!

https://t.co/x1YbslHn90

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Going above and beyond, do be sure to check out @WinterNatters, and if you haven't had a chance yet, listen to our episode with Nat on theatre weapon history here!

https://t.co/adL8mEn7gZ

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bending your back leg and extending your front leg forward as we see in older bowing traditions, so using ‘break a leg’ in this sense again means ‘I hope the show goes well that you get a big enough applause from the audience that you do a formal bow’

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For anyone interested in delving even further into the rabbit hole of theatre idiom etymology after listening to Ep 2, @WinterNatters has even more info on why we hope for broken legs:

'Stories I have heard were both about wishing the show to be successful either by:

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A) the lever used to open and close the curtains being referred to as a leg, and you would have so many rounds of applause at the end that the ‘leg’ broke, so the stagehand had to open and close the curtains repeatedly

B) To ‘break a leg’ was to do a formal bow for the monarch,

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Love theatre? Love history? Up to date on your podcasts and looking for a new indie podcast to support that has at least 3 episodes?

Wait, really? Perfect!

EPBPod is out now, join us as we discuss theatrical superstitions, swordplay, and more! 🎧🐻🎙️🎭

https://t.co/z6mWuxikCX

[The London Archives @TheLdnArchives]

We’re back!

We’re delighted to be relaunching today as The London Archives. You can still expect free access to 1000 years of history, available to all, with a greater online presence, a new website, social content , and a jam-packed events programme + more!
#TheLondonArchives