Production Values - The art of Amdram

Episode 11: Cleats, Lines and Calamities

In this episode I share some stories about some near disasters that I have witnessed during my time working as a stage hand in Amdram. It's great fun but not without some risk in the theatre environment. If you would like to share your backstage stories or like me to feature your upcoming amatuer production on the show, please email me at podcast@stuarthannah.co.uk

Episode 10: Breaking The Code Review

This is a special review episode. I recently saw the Sudbury Dramatic Society's production of Breaking the code by Hugh Whitemore. The play tells the rise and fall of the genius that was Alan Turing, father of modern computing. The play was cleverly staged and filled with terrific performances, so much so that I felt compelled to record a review. If you would like me to feature your amateur production or group on the show, please message me at info@stuarthannah.com

Episode 9: Professionals in Amdram Pt2.

In this episode I share part 2 of my interview with Pelham Elliott. In part one we discussed his professional acting work, in this second part of the interview we discuss his love of Amdram and how he came to adapt the novel Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day for the stage.

Episode 8: Professionals in Amdram Pt1.

I recently got the chance to interview Pelham Elliot, one of our regular cast members and directors at the Bury Theatre Workshop and other east Anglia amdram groups.   As well as a very active member of groups in the Bury St Edmunds area, Pelham is also a professional actor.  I thought it would be interesting to discuss his professional work and why he also enjoys being involved in local amateur productions. The interview is split into two parts, starting with our discussion about his recent TV work including Ted Lasso & The Ashley Maddison Scandal for Netflix, Music video work (featuring in Mick Jaggers 'England Lost') and his time as a regular on the Murder Mystery circuit. In the following episode I will include part two of the interview,  where we discuss his love of Amdram. I hope you enjoy the interview as much as I did recording it.

Episode 7: Offering Audio Description Services in Amdram productions

In this episode we talk to a lady called Georgette Vale who has been developing an Audio Description Service for her local Amateur Dramatic group, The Wymondham Players in Norfolk. This service is often provided for professional stage shows but is not common within Amateur Productions. Georgette would like to see more groups across the UK provide this service for potential audience members who are either blind or visually impaired so that they can enjoy live theatre local to them. Georgette is featured in an issue of the NODA magazine, the link is here if you would like to read the article https://issuu.com/nodapress/docs/noda_today_-_summer_25/51?ff [https://issuu.com/nodapress/docs/noda_today_-_summer_25/51?ff] If you would like to talk to Georgette about how you might offer this service to your audiences you can call her on: 01953 605434