177. The art of naming theatres, and will Paddington work on Broadway
About this episode
The episode discusses recent theatre news including a new play by James Graham, Paddington's Broadway debut, and the naming of a theatre after Judi Dench.
Awards season may be over but the theatre news does not slow down! James Graham is back with a brand new play landing direct in the West End, while news from New York sees that indomitable bear Paddington making its furry way to Broadway. Also - Judi Dench will have a theatre named after her, and there's great news from the Bush as part of its 2026 season. Plus, Sarah mulls over what she thinks of the Traitors being turned into a five-part-cycle stage play experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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