The Evening Standard Theatre Podcast
Jenna Russell on Flowers for Mrs Harris, plus Lyonesse & The Confessions reviews
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Episode notes
West End stalwart Jenna Russell joins us to discuss her star role Flowers for Mrs Harris.
Jenna tells us about her close relationship with late composer Stephen Sondheim, her journey into the arts when her parents struggled with money, memories of Guys & Dolls and Sunday in the Park.
In this week’s reviews, Nick Curtis and Nancy Durrant discuss Penelope Skinner’s Lyonesse at the Harold Pinter Theatre - and mull on why Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily James signed up for the show.
Our second review features The Confessions at the National Theatre, which despite closing on November 4, we felt deserved dissecting on the podcast.
We discuss the announcement of the Donmar Warehouse’s Macbeth use of headphones and 3D stereo sound for a more ‘immersive’ audience experience. The cast will include David Tennant, as Macbeth, and Cush Jumbo, as Lady Macbeth.
You can also hear about Elephant at the Bush Theatre and Meetings at the Orange Tree Theatre.
Following on from our last episode, we’d love to hear about the food-based stage shows that left you salivating. Get in touch via our email [email protected]!
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