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The Play Podcast

by Douglas Schatz

Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. In each episode we choose a single play to talk about in depth with our expert guest. We discuss the play's origins, its plot, themes, characters, structure and impact. For us the play is the thing. Visit www.theplaypodcast.com for more information, including extra Footnotes on each episode and a complete list and profiles of our guests. Visit www.patreon.com/theplaypodcast to become a Patron and enjoy additional content and generously support the podcast. Thank you. Also, listen to The Play Review for reviews of some of the current shows on stage in London.

Latest episodes

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The Play Podcast - 113A - Arcadia Footnotes

Episode 113A: Arcadia Footnotes Host: Douglas Schatz Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single

Aug 28
15 min

The Play Podcast - 113 - Arcadia, by Tom Stoppard

Episode 113: Arcadia by Tom Stoppard Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Carrie Cracknell Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Ea

Aug 24
56 min

The Play Podcast - 112 - Glengarry Glen Ross, by David Mamet

Episode 112: Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Mark Lawson Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic pla

Jul 27
1 h 10 min

The Play Podcast - 111 - The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, by Bertolt Brecht

Episode 111: The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui by Bertolt Brecht Host: Douglas Schatz Guests: Stephen Sharkey and Tom Kuhn Welcome to The Play Podcast where we expl

Jul 2
59 min

The Play Podcast - 110 - Our Town, by Thornton Wilder

Episode 110: Our Town by Thornton Wilder Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Howard Sherman Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays.

Jun 12
1 h 04 min

The Play Podcast - 109 - Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare

Episode 109: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Dr Hester Lees-Jeffries Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest n

May 15
1 h 17 min

The Play Podcast - 108 - The Lady from the Sea, by Henrik Ibsen

Episode 108: The Lady from the Sea by Henrik Ibsen Host: Douglas Schatz Guests: Professor Kirsten Shepherd, Tzen Sam Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore th

Feb 19
1 h 01 min

The Play Podcast - 107 - Entertaining Mr Sloane, by Joe Orton

Episode 107: Entertaining Mr Sloane by Joe Orton Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Dr Emma Parker Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classi

Feb 4
1 h 04 min

The Play Podcast - 106 - End, by David Eldridge

Episode 106: End by David Eldridge Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: David Eldridge Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each

Jan 13
59 min

The Play Podcast - 105 - The Weir, by Conor McPherson

Episode 105: The Weir by Conor McPherson Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Conor McPherson Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays

Dec 22 2025
1 h 01 min

The Play Podcast - 104 - Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare

Episode 104: Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Will Tosh Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic pl

Oct 21 2025
1 h 12 min

The Play Podcast - 103 - Titus Andronicus, by William Shakespeare

Episode 103: Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Max Webster Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and class

Oct 2 2025
57 min

The Play Podcast - 102 - Every Brilliant Thing, by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe

Episode 102: Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe Host: Douglas Schatz Guests: Duncan Macmillan              Jonny Donahoe Welcome to The Pla

Sep 25 2025
46 min

The Play Podcast - 101 - The 101 Greatest Plays

Episode 101: The 101 Greatest Plays Host: Douglas Schatz Guests: Michael Billington              Mark Lawson Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greate

Sep 10 2025
1 h 17 min

The Play Podcast - 100 - A Moon for the Misbegotten, by Eugene O'Neill

Episode 100: A Moon for the Misbegotten by Eugene O'Neill Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Beth Wynstra Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and

Aug 13 2025
1 h 15 min

The Play Podcast - 099 - Till the Stars Come Down, by Beth Steel

Episode 099: Till the Stars Come Down by Beth Steel Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Beth Steel Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic

Jul 25 2025
1 h 07 min

The Play Podcast - 098 - Stereophonic, by David Adjmi

Episode 098: Stereophonic by David Adjmi Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: David Adjmi Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Eac

Jul 11 2025
1 h 09 min

The Play Podcast - 097 - Giant, by Mark Rosenblatt

Episode 097: Giant by Mark Rosenblatt Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Mark Rosenblatt Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Ea

Jun 25 2025
1 h 01 min

The Play Podcast - 096 - Dealer's Choice, by Patrick Marber

Episode 096: Dealer's Choice by Patrick Marber Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Matthew Dunster Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic

May 29 2025
57 min

The Play Podcast - 095 - Rhinoceros, by Eugène Ionesco

Episode 095: Rhinoceros by Eugène Ionesco Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Omar Elerian Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. E

May 12 2025
1 h 13 min

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