The Blackshaw Arts Hour

BONUS: Great Expectations Episode 1

The first episode of an exciting adaptation of Dickens' classic, Great Expectations. A collaboration with Cyphers Theatre Company, more info, including a full cast/creatives list can be found here.

Episode #31 - The Blackshaw Arts Hour

This week on the show we are wrapping up 2015 and nearly a full year of The Blackshaw Arts Hour.

Matt and Vikki do a retro movie review of Watchmen and we flashback over the year and listen to some of the shows best bits.  Iasha plays her favourite movie review of the year, The Martian and Corey Hulls reviews a Pantomime he experienced last year as it tis’ the season.

Vikki’s arts thing of the week is about The Illusionists and the time has finally come to play you the first episode of our radio adaptation of Great Expectations.

Blackshaw’s 2^nd ever radio play, this time in conjunction with our friends at Cyphers, Great Expectations comes to you in 7 parts continuing on the Blackshaw Arts Hour every fortnight and

Keep up to date with all of Cyphers upcoming shows here and subscribe to The Blackshaw Arts Hour on iTunes or listen here.

Episode #30 - The Blackshaw Arts Hour

This week on the show we are playing the live recording of Blackshaw's first ever Scare Slam which was held at The Horse and Stables on the 25th of November.

Get ready for 6 spooky stories Mc'ed by Duncan Gates.

Episode #29 - The Blackshaw Arts Hour

This week on the show Iasha is joined in the studio by Ellie and Matt reviews The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part. Helen reviews ACS Random's new production of The Knight From Nowhere/The Bells. It's playing at The Park Theatre until the 19th of December. 

We also heard an interview with Marcus Bazely, Rupert Sadler and Andrew Crane, some of the people involved in our upcoming production of Great Expectations. The first episode will be aired on the 3rd of January, so make sure you tune in!

To promote our excellent Scare Slam that happened a few weeks ago we heard a spooky story from our MC Duncan Gates. If you tune in to the next instalment of The Blackshaw Arts Hour you can hear the full live recording of the Slam, playing out live on the 20th of December and available to podcast here! 

Episode #28 - The Blackshaw Arts Hour

This week on the show Iasha is joined in the studio by Ellie and Vikki, and with Blackshaw's current production of Staying Alive more than half way through it's run, we have a lot to talk about. 

First up is a retro film review of Spirited Away and Vikki's Arts Thing of the Week. We're talking about Love Theatre day and the 5 things we learnt as over 500 theatre bodies participated and answered questions on Twitter last week. 

Helen Johnson provided us with some audience feedback from Staying Alive and also asked cast, crew and audience the most important question of the week; Do you ever feel like you have too many arms?

Owen Collins gave us some fresh new poetry form our last New Writing Night and we talked about being scared at the theatre in the lead up to our Scare Slam happening this coming Wednesday at the Horse and Stables in Lambeth. 

Don't forget to pre book your tickets here so you don't miss out!

Episode #27 - The Blackshaw Arts Hour

The Blackshaw Arts hour is back for another week with a packed show and SPECTRE talk!

This week on the show Iasha is joined in the studio by Matt and Helen.

Matt reviews the highly anticipated new Bond film Spectre and Helen reviews Hamlet starring Benedict Cumberbatch.

We hear part 2 of our in conversation piece with Slow featuring Nic Whitworth from the charity and writer of Staying Alive Kat Roberts. 

In anticipation of Staying Alive, which opens this Tuesday we heard an interview with Brendan Jones who plays the character of Nathan in the play. 

If you would like the chance to win two tickets to Staying Alive we have announced a competition. To be in with the chance to win tweet us @blackshawupdate or Facebook us here with your story of an awkward dinner party conversation, or an all round awkward evening you have experienced.  

Competition deadline is the 21st of November and we will announce the winners on the next live Blackshaw Arts Hour (22nd November). The tickets will be valid for any night of your choosing week commencing the 23rd. 

Happy listening and we are very excited to hear your awkward stories!

Get you tickets for Staying Alive here!

Episode #26 - The Blackshaw Arts Hour

This week on the Blackshaw Arts Hour Matt and Vikki join Iasha in the studio.

 

Matt reviews Sicario and we talk the ins and outs of the Academy awards. Ellie Pitkin interviews Kat Roberts, writer of Staying Alive and Nic Whitworth from the charity SLOW. Stay tuned for the next instalment of The Blackshaw Arts Hour to hear part 2 of the interview.

 

Vikki is back with Arts Thing of the Week and we discuss Shakespeare translation and what this could mean in terms of making sure the language and text are protected when performed.

 

Finally we heard an interview by Helen Johnson with Rachel Nott who plays the part of Mary in Staying Alive. Staying Alive begins on the 10^th of November and run until the 29^th. Get your tickets here. 

*BONUS* Kat Roberts & Nic Whitworth in Conversation

'Staying Alive' writer Kat Roberts talks to SLOW charity founder, Nic Whitworth, about the nature of grief, and how they worked together to research and develop the play. 

Warning: Infrequent strong language.

*BONUS* Rachel Nott Interview

Rachel plays the part of Mary in Blackshaw Theatre's upcoming production of Staying Alive 

*BONUS* Stephen Ashmore-Blakely Interview

Stephen plays the part of Will in Blackshaw Theatre's upcoming production of Staying Alive