Natasha Hodgson - "Smell The Magic"

Natasha Hodgson - "Smell The Magic"

From RHLSTP with Richard Herring by Sky Potato, Go Faster Stripe and Fuzz Productions

May 27, 2026 · 1h 2m · Season 33 · Episode 19

About this episode

Richard Herring interviews Natasha Hodgson about her work on Operation Mincemeat and various creative experiences.

RHLSTP #611 - Smell The Magic - Richard is podcasting in the middle of his run of 8 performances of a play. His guest must be in awe, it’s one of the brains behind and up front in Operation Mincemeat (which may have run almost as long) Natasha Hodgson. They talk about the work that she took on during lockdown, having to eat inky eggs in her first acting job, the phenomenal success of Mincemeat and the toll it took on her, Rich’s experience of musical and musical grades (you are treated to several songs from him and not much from Natasha - sorry), how Mincemeat elevated the women involved in the original mission, what the musical awakened in Rich, the extraordinary audio experience that is The Sink, plus some revealing emergency questions and some very bad advice for writers. Plus the world’s most controversial musical Dazzle and writing for puppets (I didn’t know you could do that). SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Recorded at the Leicester Square Theatre…

People in this episode

Host: Richard Herring

Guest: Natasha Hodgson

Topics covered

  • theatre
  • musicals
  • writing
  • interviews
  • creative process
  • lockdown experiences

Keywords

  • Natasha Hodgson
  • Operation Mincemeat
  • musicals
  • writing advice
  • theatre
  • Leicester Square Theatre
  • RHLSTP

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RHLSTP, Go Faster Stripe, Fuzz Productions

Books & works: Operation Mincemeat, The Sink, Dazzle

Places: Leicester Square Theatre

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