Episode 891: Popping Back To Pop Off Michelangelo (Part 1)
MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast
Release Date: 07/08/2025
Episode 906: Two Soups and a Revival - Acorn Antiques Returns
MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast
This week on MusicalTalk, Nick and Dom sit down to celebrate one of British musical theatre’s most brilliantly bonkers gems: Acorn Antiques. With the recent Hope Mill Theatre production bringing Victoria Wood’s cult favourite back into the spotlight, they explore how this new staging honours (and occasionally reimagines) Wood’s unmistakable wit, warmth and musical mischief. From the show’s origins as a beloved sketch, to its transformation into a full-scale musical bursting with charm, Nick and Dom reflect on why Acorn Antiques continues to resonate with audiences decades later. They...
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Episode 905: Five, Six, Seven, Elf!
MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast
✨ Pop nostalgia meets festive cheer in this lively, laugh-filled episode of MusicalTalk! ✨ This week, Nick and Andrew take a nostalgic step back to the ’90s as they discuss HERE AND NOW — the brand-new Steps musical currently touring around the UK! Plus, Nick introduces a new voice to the MusicalTalk team — Emily! Emily joins to chat about ELF at the Aldwych Theatre — a festive favourite that she’s performed in… but never actually seen until now! Both HERE AND NOW and ELF were star-studded gala performances, and our hosts share their thoughts on the...
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Episode 904: Songs of the People
MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast
Join Thos as he revisits a conversation with celebrated songwriter Sue Casson about her seminal musical masterwork, Dreams of Peace and Freedom, currently on a national tour, and learn how this piece has become part of a multiplatform experience entitled Songs of the People. From Magna Carta to Victorian Scottish land clearances, via the Nuremburg War Trials to Southwark Cathedral in 2025, Songs of the People encompasses international history, philosophy and democracy in a breadth of exciting and thoughtful ways - but always with achingly beautiful music at its core. Songs of the People...
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Episode 903: Revisiting Just William: Two Decades On
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In this reflective episode of MusicalTalk, Nick sits down with Thos to revisit his musical adaptation of Richmal Crompton's classic British short stories: Just William, first written as his examination piece twenty years ago. Together, they explore how two decades of experience — and a world of new technology (along with nearly 20 years of MusicalTalk!) — have transformed Nick’s process as a composer and writer. From song ideas that have stayed with him since his student days to the tools that now bring them to life, it’s a warm and insightful look at artistic growth and...
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Episode 902: Lofty Musical Discoveries - Rediscovering the Joy of Old CDs, Tapes and Vinyl.
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A digital disaster leads Thos to dig out his old CD collection — and rediscover a world of musicals he’d long forgotten. Nick joins him for a nostalgic spin through the golden age of discs, cassettes and vinyl, celebrating the physical joy of pressing play, turning pages, and uncovering songs that time almost buried. It’s a charming conversation about rediscovery, memory, and the music that never really leaves you — they just wait patiently in the loft.
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Episode 901: EdFringe 2025 - The Final Round-Up
MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast
Join Colm and Thos as they again look at some of the shows you could have seen at this year's EdFringe - including the Queen is Mad, Hot Mess, Annie, High School Musical and Sense - A New Musical About Dementia to name but a few. With two fabulous songs from the brand new original Edinburgh Cast Recording of the five-star musical The Queen is Mad, you'd be mad to miss it!
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Episode 900: EdFringe 2025 in Songs - A Musical Celebration!
MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast
Well, how about that? MusicalTalk reaches its 900th episode (and it's 19th birthday)! Not only that but we're Britain's oldest showbusiness podcast! To celebrate, we've got a special bumper double-length episode of songs, songs, songs! Join Thos as he looks into the history of British podcasting, and MusicalTalk's suprisingly important place in it, and then lie back and listen to twenty wonderful songs from some of the shows you could have seen at this year's EdFringe! It's cheers all round!
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Episode 899: EdFringe 2025 From Top to Bottom
MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 is dead! Long live the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026! But whilst we're waiting, it's time for MusicalTalk to begin its celebrated coverage of all the best musicals you could have seen this August at the world's largest arts festival. In this episode, Thos and Colm begin with an in-depth appreciation and analysis of two very different but excellent new musicals - The Real Housewives of the Zombie Apocalypse, which is MusicalTalk's Pick of the Fringe 2025, and Hole!, an epic but impossible musical! With zombies feasting on brains, and Hole!...
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Episode 898: The Phantom of Tea Opera.
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This week, Nick and Hannah lift the silver cloches on a brand-new way to enjoy The Phantom of the Opera — in edible form! They take their seats at the Sofitel London St James’s Rose Room to sample the official Phantom of the Opera Afternoon Tea. Join them as they nibble their way through pastries inspired by characters, sandwiches worthy of the Paris Opera House and enough cakes to make even Carlotta hit the high notes. They'll discuss why more shows aren't doing themed teas and food and what possible creations could be done!
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Episode 897: Frozen in Time
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Nick and Hannah sit down for a lively discussion spanning three landmark moments in musical theatre history. They celebrate the outrageous brilliance of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on its 50th anniversary, reflect on a decade of Hamilton and share their delight at finally seeing Disney’s Frozen captured in a dazzling Pro Shot on Disney+.
info_outlineJoin Thos as he sits down again with Dylan Marcaurele, the talented writer and composter of hit musical, Pop Off Michelangelo! In this illuminating chat, they explore how this wonderful show has changed and developed as it moved from the EdFringe to London and discuss how you give an American show a very British sensibility! Like the lyrics of the opening number say, this is a show which is very in demand!