Amateur Hour: The Amdram Podcast

11/11/2020

⚠️ Episode 13 - unlucky for some, but not for us - is out now! We've spoken to Christine Wayman and Lottie Walker from Teddington Theatre Club. I don't think we've laughed so much recording an episode!

🎤 In this episode, we talk about running your own theatre, doing 12 shows a year, and doing a 25 hour run of Oscar Wilde shows - with gin (it's what he would have wanted).

✅ This is the last episode of the season - we've had a great time and we're hoping to do a second season sometime mid-2020... when there's more to talk about than Covid.

👂 You can listen to the episode and subscribe here: https://anchor.fm/amdrampodcast/episodes/13---Teddington-Theatre-Club-elllv5

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Welcome to the thirteenth episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast - and the last of this season! 😭 This week's guests are Christine Wayman and Lottie Walker, from Teddington Theatre Club (website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, oh my!). Christine is the Publicity Office and Lottie is the club'...

10/11/2020

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10/11/2020

04/11/2020

⚠️ Episode 12 of Amateur Hour is out now! We've interviewed Gareth Jones, secretary of Bebington Dramatic Society and set up Wirral Community Theatre nine years ago - he's a busy guy.

🎤 We talk about writing, directing, and acting in your own panto, Paul tries to defect again, and David pitches his saucy panto idea... 🍆

👂 You can listen to the episode and subscribe here: https://anchor.fm/amdrampodcast/episodes/12---Wirral-Community-Theatre--Bebington-Dramatic-Society-elbbbs

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Welcome to the twelfth episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast! This week's guest is Gareth Jones, from just across the water on the Wirral. Gareth set up Wirral Community Theatre (Facebook, website) nine years ago, and is also the Secretary of Bebington Dramatic Society (Facebook, website). Ple...

28/10/2020

Episode 11 is out TODAY! We catch up with David Pollard from Hand to Mouth Theatre - Hereford.

You can listen to this episode here: https://anchor.fm/amdrampodcast/episodes/11---The-Phoenix-Theatre--Hand-to-Mouth-Sound-Theatre-el0t0j

If you like the show, please do leave us a comment and a review, so we can climb that greasy greasy algorithm.

Welcome to the eleventh episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast! This week's guest is David Pollard, who is active in amateur drama circles across the county of Hereford. David's main focus has been on his membership of The Phoenix Theatre in Ross-on-Wye, and he also set up the Hand to Mouth Sou...

21/10/2020

Episode 10 is out! This week's guest is Graham Oxtoby from
Steyning Drama Club.

You can listen here: https://anchor.fm/amdrampodcast/episodes/10---Steyning-Drama-Club-ekc1v1

Welcome to the tenth episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast! This week's guest is Graham Oxtoby from Steyning Drama Club - you can find them over on Facebook or their website. Please do share our show, leave us a rating and review using your podcast app - it really does help us! If you want to....

14/10/2020

Episode 9 of Amateur Hour is out! We're talking to Jo and Jude from Progressive Players at Little Theatre Gateshead - the first group we've spoken to who have their *own* Wikipedia page.

The group is 100 years old and their theatre is - according to local legend - the only theatre to be set up during World War 2.

You can listen to the show here: https://anchor.fm/amdrampodcast/episodes/9---Progressive-Players-at-Little-Theatre-Gateshead-ek1969/a-a3agegv

Welcome to the ninth episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast! This week's guests are Jo Rendall and Jude Downing from Progressive Players in Gateshead. You can find the Progressive Players on Facebook or their website. They are based in the Little Theatre Gateshead, which has a website AND a Wik...

07/10/2020

Hello everyone! In episode 8 we're talking tech with Will Jamieson, from Water Lane Theatre Company. Will also runs A Sound Man, a blog about the view from the tech box.

You can listen to the podcast here: https://anchor.fm/amdrampodcast/episodes/8---Tech-Chat---Water-Lane-Theatre-Company--A-Sound-Man-blog-ejmh2d

Welcome to the eighth episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast! This week's guest is Will Jamieson from Water Lane Theatre Company (amongst others) and author of the A Sound Man blog - a voice for the backstage work that goes on to create fantastic theatre! You can find Water Lane Theatre Company...

30/09/2020

💥Episode 7 is out now! We have two guests, Jo Oultram from Kingsley Players and Jake Powell from Kingsley Players Youth Theatre, both based in Cheshire.

🗣In this episode, we talk about the challenges of pop-up theatre, the benefits of having a great team, and the differences between running adult and youth theatre groups.

👂 You can listen to the show here: https://anchor.fm/amdrampodcast/episodes/7---Kingsley-Players--Kingsley-Players-Youth-Theatre-eifrr6

Welcome to the seventh episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast. This week's guests are Jo Oultram from Kingsley Players and Jake Powell from Kingsley Players Youth Theatre. You can find Kingsley Players on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr or their website. Please do share our show, leave us a rating an...

23/09/2020

⚠️ Episode 6 of our podcast is out now! We've interviewed Sarah McPartlan from Bromley Players, who also runs the Musical Theatre Musings blog.

🎤 We talk about issues of diversity and the response to Sarah's article 'Amateur Theatre is Racist' (which you can find here: http://musicaltheatremusings.co.uk/amateur-theatre-is-racist)

👂 You can listen to the episode and subscribe here: https://anchor.fm/amdrampodcast/episodes/6---Bromley-Players--Musical-Theatre-Musings-eib38t

Welcome to the sixth episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast. This week's guest is Sarah McPartlan from Bromley Players and Musical Theatre Musings. You can find Bromley Players on Facebook, Twitter, or their website. You can find the article 'Amateur Theatre is Racist' here: http://musicaltheat...

19/09/2020

16/09/2020

Episode 5 of the show is out, and we interview Sue from Greasby Players over on the Wirral.

We talk about drunken cast members, shows that go wrong, and the role of social media in advertising for amdram.

You can listen and subscribe here: https://anchor.fm/amdrampodcast/episodes/5---Greasby-Players-ei8281/a-a2vfefs

Welcome to the fifth episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast. This week's guest is Sue O'Neil from Greasby Players. You can find the group on Facebook. Please do share our show, leave us a rating and review using your podcast app - it really does help us! If you want to get in touch you can find...

09/09/2020

🚨Calling all Amdram Fans!🚨

Episode 4 of our podcast is out now!

We speak to Kim Carter Banks from Kegworth Players Youth Arts - KPYA about the challenges and rewards of setting up a youth theatre, winning awards and making a name for yourself!

🎧 Listen here: https://anchor.fm/amdrampodcast/episodes/4---KPYA-Kegworth-Players-Youth-Arts-ei8231/a-a2vfedh

✅ If you like it, please subscribe and leave a review. If you’d like to be interviewed, please email us using the link in the show notes.

Welcome to the fourth episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast. This week's guest is Kim Carter Banks from KPYA. You can find the group on Facebook. Please do share our show, leave us a rating and review using your podcast app - it really does help us! If you want to get in touch you can find us....

02/09/2020

Episode 3 is out!

We speak to Donna Day, chair of Liverpool Network Theatre and a reviewer for North West End UK, about Liverpool's amdram scene, issues of accessibility, and of diversity within the amdram world.

Listen here (and subscribe!): https://anchor.fm/amdrampodcast/episodes/3---Liverpool-Network-Theatre-Group-ei81si/a-a2vfec9

Welcome to the third episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast. This week's guest is Donna Day from Liverpool Network Theatre Group. You can find the group on Facebook or Twitter. Please do share our show, leave us a rating and review using your podcast app - it really does help us! If you want to...

26/08/2020

Hello! Our second episode is live - you can listen to our interview with Nigel from The Buildwas Players here: https://anchor.fm/amdrampodcast

You can find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify too - so please subscribe!!

Amateur Hour explores the weird and wonderful world of amateur dramatics - the highs and lows, and everything in between. We'll be speaking to people from all across the country, from groups of all shapes and sizes, finding out what makes them tick, and why we put so much time and effort into entert...

21/08/2020

Me: Amdram isn't middle class!

Also me: Looks at other recommended podcasts.

We're available on Apple ! You can subscribe here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amateur-hour-the-amdram-podcast/id1528178846?uo=4.

New episodes every Wednesday.

19/08/2020

Our first episode has gone live! We speak to Nicholas Tobias from Cheltenham Operatic and Dramatic Society (CODS).

Cods is Gloustershire's oldest amateur dramatics group, and having been around for 130 years it's one of the oldest amdram groups in the country. Past shows include ‘Legally Blonde‘, ‘Calendar Girls‘, and ‘Avenue Q’.

Please subscribe and give us a rating/review!

https://anchor.fm/amdrampodcast/episodes/1---Cheltenham-Operatic-and-Dramatic-Society-ei80h7/a-a2vfd7e

Welcome to the first episode of Amateur Hour: the Amdram Podcast. This week's guest is Nicholas Tobias from Cheltenham Operatic and Dramatic Society. You can find the group on Facebook or their website. Please do share our show, leave us a rating and review using your podcast app - it really does he...

16/08/2020

05/01/2018

The big day is tomorrow - the opening day of Beauty and The Beast: A Pantomime - three shows on Saturday 6th, then shows Thursday 11th - Saturday 13th at Thingwall Players

Tickets available via www.wooltondramagroup.co.uk