Fringe Theatre Awards, Oh, Mary!, Flush & One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Fringe Theatre Awards, Oh, Mary!, Flush & One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

From Theatre Audience Podcast by Natalie Maher & Darren Murphy

May 21, 2026 · 37 min · Season 6 · Episode 24

About this episode

The episode covers the Fringe Theatre Awards and reviews several theatre productions including Oh, Mary!, Flush, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

In this episode, we head from the glittering celebrations of the Fringe Theatre Awards at the Clapham Grand to the outrageous comedy of  Oh, Mary!  starring Catherine Tate, the fast-paced female ensemble drama  Flush , and a powerful new production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest directed by Clint Dyer. Expect dark comedy, emotional chaos, unforgettable performances and theatre that challenges the systems around us. Fringe Theatre Awards The team attended the annual Fringe Theatre Awards ceremony at Clapham Grand, hosted by Michael Twaits alongside a host of guest presenters, celebrating the very best of London’s fringe theatre scene. A joyful evening recognising bold new voices, breakthrough productions and the creative heartbeat of independent theatre. Oh, Mary! Comedy icon Catherine Tate takes centre stage in the West End transfer of  Oh, Mary!  at Trafalgar Theatre. Written by Cole Escola, this wildly irreverent black comedy reimagines Mary Todd Lincoln as a boozy, cabaret-obsessed First Lady spiralling in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Sharp, outrageous and completely…

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Hosts: Natalie Maher, Darren Murphy

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Organizations: Fringe Theatre Awards

Books & works: Oh, Mary!, Flush, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Places: Clapham Grand, West End, Trafalgar Theatre

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