15 Minute Theatre

E79 - Guy and Dolls

April 06, 2024 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.68 MB

James and co-host Virginina go full on classical musical this time with 'Guys and Dolls' at the Bridge Theatre. But did Lady Luck smile on thios perfiormance or were they on a losing streak? Download the Podcast to find out! Support the show

E78 - The Little Big Things

January 29, 2024 20:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

James and Vicki head over to the Soho Place theatre to review the new musical 'The Little Big Things'. But was it a little underwhelming or a big hit? Download the podcast to find out! Support the show

E77 - Cabaret!

October 12, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MB

We are back and it's a good one. James and Vicki are joined by Sara as we give our opinion on this dark classic. But was it music to our ears, or did we leave before the fat lady sung? Download the podcast to find out.. Support the show

E76 - The Walworth Farce

March 18, 2023 23:00 - 13 minutes - 9.64 MB

James is joined by new co host Za Za to review Southwark Playhouse's 'The Walworth Farce'. But did it 'High Rise' to the occasion, or was it 'Flat' out dull? Download the podcast to find out! Support the show

Pod Quiz!

December 19, 2022 20:00 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MB

It's the moment you have all been waiting for... The Movie Lighthouse, 15 Minute Theatre, The Story Song Podcast and the TV Autopsy go head to head to battle for the podcast crown.. Who is going to win? Download the episode to find out! Support the show

E74 - Hex

December 10, 2022 20:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

We are back! James and vicki are reuinited, it's almost like a fairy tale, which happens to be the subect of the musical 'Hex' at the National Theatre. But was thre show magical or Fairy awful? Download the podcast to find out! Support the show

E73 - A Perfect Christmas at 'Above the Stag Theatre'

December 05, 2021 09:31 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

James and Vicki step straight into Christmas with this offering from 'Above the Stag Theatre', 'A Perfect Christmas'. But was it the present that they had hoped for, or did they keep the receipt? Download the episode to find out! Support the show

E72 - Heathers

August 07, 2021 10:06 - 11 minutes - 7.64 MB

Vicki is on her hollybobs so James recruits his nieces, Pamela and Virginia. They drag him to see 'Heathers' at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. But was it the Prom Queen of Musicals, or did it flunk out before graduation? Download the podcast to find out! Support the show

E71 - Brother

March 14, 2021 13:54 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

James is joined By Helen Reed to discuss the new musical 'Brother' at the Southwark Playhouse. But did we love it or loathe it? Download the podcast to find out! Support the show

E70 - Plymouth Point

March 14, 2021 13:00 - 14 minutes - 9.88 MB

It's Vicki's birthday! We are joined by a few select friends to embark on a mystery mission in an online theatrical adventure. But are we pulled into the plot, or is it a mystery to us, what all the fuss is about? Download the podcast to find out! Support the show

E69 - Redemption Room

March 02, 2021 19:52 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MB

Fellow podcast 'The Movie Lighthouse' steps on our toes this week and heads off to the online theatre. As content is so sparce at the moment, I thought I would share it with you... Support the show

E68 - White Noise

August 29, 2020 19:56 - 13 minutes - 9.43 MB

Vicki and James review an online production by the Powerhouse Theatre Company. white Noise uses Zoom to create the venue, so we could watch it from the comfort of our homes! But was the production just another monotonous Zoom meeting, or did it have something to shout about? Download the podcast to find out! Support the show

E67 - Brent's Youth Theatre's I Am Not My Box

August 22, 2020 12:59 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

Vicki and James get down with kids this week as they review Brent Youth Theatre's online production 'I Am Not My Box'. This is the first part of a five part epic. But did it have the confidence of youth or was it just going through a difficult phase? Download the episode to find out! Support the show

E66 - Amadeus

August 03, 2020 13:45 - 13 minutes - 9.18 MB

James and Vicki dust off their computers to watch the National Theatre Online's version of Amadeus. But was this a classic, or out of date? Download the podcast to find out. Support the show

E65 - Frankenstein

May 08, 2020 19:57 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

James and Vicki head back to the national by the power of the internet to review the critically acclaimed production of Frankenstein directed by Danny Boyle. But did the production give this well worn tale a new lease of life, or was it pronounced dead on arrival? Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listen...

E64 - Miss Saigon

April 30, 2020 12:45 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

James and Vicki watch the 25 year celebration of ‘Miss Saigon’ But did they miss the point, or was it a victory? Download the episode to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E63 - Fleabag

April 22, 2020 18:54 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

James and Vicki watch the ever popular ‘Fleabag’ online from the Soho theatre. But were we scratching our heads wondering why we bothered, or were we itching for more? Download the episode to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E62 - Jesus Christ Superstar

April 13, 2020 15:24 - 14 minutes - 9.72 MB

James and Vicki celebrate Easter in style with the smash hit ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’. But was it a holy cow or a heavenly experience? Download the podcast to find out.. If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E61 - One Man, Two Guvnors

April 09, 2020 19:06 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

James and Vicki pop back to the sixties to watch the Nationals production of ‘One Man Two Guvnors’ But was it Corden Bleu or Corden Blurgh? Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E60 - Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat

April 05, 2020 17:57 - 13 minutes - 9.45 MB

James and Vicki continue their adventure into virtual theatre with the 1999 production of ‘Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’. But was it Gods girt to theatre or an unholy mess? Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Faceboo. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E59 - The Wind in the Willows

April 01, 2020 18:56 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

James and Vicki break the monotony by taking a trip down the river with the London Paladium’s version of ‘Wind in the Willows’ But did they have a wild time or was it a bit of a wash out? Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Support the show

E58 - Endgame and Rough for Theatre (2)

March 08, 2020 13:04 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

James and Vicki are back at the Old Vic this week as we review Beckett’s Endgame. But was it the end of the road for this production or did they up their game? Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E57 - National Trevor

February 02, 2020 11:55 - 10 minutes - 7.12 MB

James and Vicki get a warm fuzzy feeling as they head off to watch Sandi Togsvik in her ‘National Trevor’ tour. But was is baked to perfection, or we left with a soggy bottom? Download the podcast to find out. If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E56 - The Process

February 02, 2020 11:34 - 13 minutes - 9.16 MB

James and Vicki head underground to the Bunker Theatre to review the Dystopian platy ‘The Process’ But was the future bright, or was it the end of the road for them? Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E55 - Awards Show!

January 17, 2020 23:59 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

Its that time of year again. James and Vicki dust off their finest clothes to present the 2nd annual 15 Minute Theatre Awards Show! But who gets a mention? Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E54 - Cerano De Bergerac

January 07, 2020 02:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MB

It’s the last production of the year as Vicki and James head to the Playhouse Theatre to watch Cyrano De Bergerac. But was the play a stinker or did it come up smelling of roses? Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E53 - A Christmas Carol

January 06, 2020 21:48 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MB

Its still Christmas! Or it was when James and Vicki went to see ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Old Vic. But did the play melt the hearts of these Scrooges or should it have died a death and decreased the surplus population? Download the show to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E52 - The Snowman

December 07, 2019 12:37 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

Its Vicki's Christmas treat this week as James takes her to See 'The Snowman' at the Peacock theatre. But did it melt their hearts or leave them cold as ice? Download the episode to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E51 - Ian McKellen on stage

November 23, 2019 00:38 - 13 minutes - 9.01 MB

Vicki and James go to see the one and only Ian McKellen, in his one man only show, but was it a one hit wonder, or was in Onedorous? Download the podcast to find out... If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E50 - Death of a Salesman

November 23, 2019 00:32 - 13 minutes - 9.3 MB

Vicki and James get invested in the American Dream with this classic play, but was it a sell out success or did it leave us feeling cold (called) If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E49 - The Worst Witch

September 08, 2019 18:25 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

Vicki and James give themselves an early Halloween treat and head off to see ‘The Worst Witch’ at the Vaudeville theatre. But did they find the production spellbinding or was a load of Hogwarts? Download the episode to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E48 - The Edinburgh Festival!

August 05, 2019 08:09 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

Vicki is joined by the amazing Daran this week as they head off to see a load of theatre at the Edinburgh festival... If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E47 - The Sting

June 29, 2019 06:58 - 10 minutes - 7.53 MB

James heads off alone once again to watch ‘The Sting’ at Ibstock Place School. But did it have a sting in the tail, or did it leave James feeling sore? Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E46 - Present Laughter

June 29, 2019 06:01 - 14 minutes - 9.88 MB

Vicki and James try to see the funny side as they go to see Noel Cowards 'Present Laughter' at the Old Vic. But did it tickle their funny bones of was it an unwanted gift? Download the podcast to find out... If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E45 - Sweet Charity

May 24, 2019 07:29 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MB

Vicki and James reminisce as their time as private dancers, as they watch ‘Sweet Charity’ at the Donmar Warehouse. But was it a sweet or charitable performance? Download the Podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page,. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E44 - 9 to 5

May 23, 2019 07:25 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

Vicki and James tumble out of bed and stumble to the kitchen to pour themselves a cup of the Dolly Parton musical ‘9 to 5’. But was it business class or did we clock off early? Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page, If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E43 - The Mousetrap

May 06, 2019 12:10 - 13 minutes - 9.42 MB

James and Vicki get their Mystery on as they finally go to see ‘The Mousetrap’ by Agatha Christie. But were we on the edge of our seats or did the lack of suspense finish us off? Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E42 - Come From Away

May 06, 2019 11:55 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

James and Vicki go to see the new musical ‘Come From Away’ which examines the effect of 9/11. But were we flying high or grounded by the show? Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page,. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E41 - Ghost

April 22, 2019 13:50 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MB

James ditches Vicki this week and takes his nieces to see ‘Ghost’ at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, but did it send shivers down their spine or leave them dead inside? Download the podcast to find out! Apologies for the sound quality on this one, one of the recorders didn't work! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support th...

E40 - Fiddler on the Roof

April 13, 2019 09:44 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

Once again James and Vicki head off to Musical land to check out ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at the Playhouse theatre, but was it music to their ears or did the roof come crashing down on the production? Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E39 - A German Life

April 09, 2019 16:32 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

Vicki and James head to the Bridge Theatre to see Dame Maggie Smith recount the life of a German Secretary. But was it Spring Time for Hitler, or the Blitz? Download the podcast to find out… If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E38 - Cyprus Avenue

April 09, 2019 15:40 - 11 minutes - 8.07 MB

Vicki goes solo to see Cyprus Avenue at the Royal Court, but did she find her experience streets ahead, or was it a cul-de-sac of a play? Download the episode to find out. If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E37 Follies

March 16, 2019 07:23 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MB

James and Vicki get their Sondheim on as they go to see ‘Follies’ at the National Theatre, but did it hit all of the right notes or were we losing our minds? Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E36 - The American Clock

March 16, 2019 06:24 - 13 minutes - 9.37 MB

James steps back in time to review the Arthur Miller play ‘The American Clock’ but did he manage to make time for this classic or was it the final countdown? Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E35 - All About Eve

March 07, 2019 09:49 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

James and Vicki become obsessed with theatre this week as they got to see ‘All About Eve’. But did the celebrity of it all get the better of them? Download the podcast to find out.. If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E34 Berberian Sound Studio

February 12, 2019 13:02 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB

James and Vicki use their ears to hear the sweet sounds coming out of the Donmar Warehouse this week as they go to see ‘The Brebarian Sound Studio’. But was it music to their ears, or did it give them a headache? Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E33 Ibstock Place Drama Competition

February 12, 2019 12:25 - 11 minutes - 8.03 MB

James is brimming with pride as he invited to Ibstock Place School to be the official adjudicator of their inter-house drama competition. Vicki sees green as James discusses the four productions he went to see. But who was the winner? Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E32 The Wider Earth

February 02, 2019 23:43 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

Vicki and James go an academic mission to the Natural History museum, where they see a play about Charles Darwin’s world changing voyage around the Earth. But was it a voyage to remember, or do they wish they had got off at Southampton and got the train back to Clapham Junction? Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook . If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks...

E31 Company

February 02, 2019 23:25 - 12 minutes - 8.87 MB

Vicki and James shun each others COMPANY and go to separate performances of Sondheim’s musical. But did they enjoy what they saw or did they wish they had avoided the party altogether? Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook . If you like what you hear please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support the show

E 30 Hamilton

February 02, 2019 23:09 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MB

Vicki and James kick off the new year with something they have been waiting to see for ages. They finally sit down to watch the smash hit musical Hamilton. But was it a revolution for the ears, our did it die under a mountain of legislation… Download the podcast to find out! If you would like us to come and review your production, you can contact us via our Facebook page. If you like what you hear please please remember to rate and review us on ITunes.. Thanks for listening! Support t...

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