A fortnightly theatre bookclub hosted by Nancy Netherwood and Sam Webber. Every other Thursday we take a deep dive into a different play from a range of genres, writers, times and places - join in the conversation over on Instagram @playground_pod
Send us Fan Mail The Duchess. Hot, recently widowed, and swearing blind to her villainous brothers that she would never ever even THINK of marrying again. Anyway, 3 minutes later she marries the (presumably also hot) Antonio in secret, and over the next 5 acts all hell breaks loose. We talk demons, revenge tragedies, and a whole list of iconic lines from dying characters. Content Warnings: Murder/Sexism/Incest/Illness/Suicide/Child Murder/Dismemberment/Mental Illness/Torture Have some ...
1 Jul 2026
Vincent River by Philip Ridley
Send us Fan Mail A dilapidated flat in East London. 17 year old Davey has followed 53 year old Anita home. Over an intense hour stories are revealed, connections are formed, and they both work through an intense amount of grief. There are some jokes, as in all good plays, but be warned this is a fairly bleak one. We talk shame, storytelling, and Philip Ridley's penchant for tough old lady characters. Content Warnings: Homophobia/Hate Crime/Murder/Sexism/Sex/Terminal Illness/Hospitals/...
17 Jun 2026
R.U.R. Rossum's Universal Robots by Karel Čapek
Send us Fan Mail The distant future. The year 2000. Robots have been invented, subjugated, and produced in the millions. And they're very angry. This play not only invented the word 'Robot' (near enough), it's also an absolute banger of a comedy about industrial greed, workers revolutions, and the pitfalls of being just a simple girl. We talk robots, incredibly metal (as in hardcore) stage directions, and the impeccable timing of the 1940s mail system. Content Warnings: Death/Murder/Slavery...
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