A show that explores all aspects of the festival, including interviews with the writers, behind the scenes content and general updates on everything that goes into planning a theatre festival!
In this episode we talk to Sam Bolton - Writer and Director of Octavia.
Octavia is a tragedy wherein Paul, the husband, goes to space, leaving Adelaide, his wife, to raise their son on her own. The play utilises multi roling aside from the two leads. It is a tragedy, with themes of marital issues and grief. It is the first part of a trilogy exploring the stages of grief, this in particular studies depression and anger, but by the end potential hope and acceptance.
1 Aug 2025
Breaking Free
In this episode - we talk to Christopher Lee-Power - writer, director and producer of his autobiographical play 'Breaking Free'.
He says "This is more than a play—it’s a statement on the power of perseverance, the importance of self-acceptance, and the unbreakable bonds of family and friendship. Breaking Free is a must-see for anyone who has ever fought to find their voice in a world that too often tries to silence it."
29 Jul 2025
Special Tea
In this epiode, we meet Phil Perez - one of the minds behind Special Tea.
Special Tea is a genre-bending, jazz-funk-infused fever dream of crime, conspiracy, and caffeine dependency. When bailiffs seize their mystical tea plant, shop owners Hugo and Tyler must embark on a bizarre, high-stakes heist to retrieve it. Their journey takes them through haunted holiday camps, train-riding council estate druids, and an unhinged nail-fetishist landlord, all leading to a showdown with a possessed ventriloquist and his monstrous puppet overlord.
26 Jul 2025
The Execution of Private Slovik
We talk to Alex Carr, writer and director of the show. He is also the Founder of Old Fruit Jar Productions, who are putting on the show. Find out why this show is one you don't want to miss!
26 Dec 2024
2025 Season!
Welcome to the new season of the Wirral Theatre Festival podcast. We'll be reflecting on how the last festival went, and looking forward to new ideas that we're hoping to bring to next years festival.
26 Aug 2024
Cal and the Big C
In this episode we talk to Cal, writer and star of CAL AND THE BIG C, being performed at the Wirral Theatre Festival in August of 2024. Find out about how Terminal Illness and Drag can come together in one show, celebrating identity!
26 Aug 2024
Luke Seddon and Spooky Tales
In this episode we interview Luke Seddon - Director of Spooky Tales.
This show contains the winning entry from our Young Writers Competition. Eleanor wrote the story TOO DARK that features as one of the vignettes in the piece.
12 Aug 2024
Craig & Robbie discuss Children's Shows!
Find out about our children's shows that are happening during the Wirral Theatre Festival in August 2024.
27 Jul 2024
Junior Writing Competition Winner
Craig and Robbie interview Eleanor who is the winner of our Junior Writing Competition. Her short story 'Too Dark' will be performed as part of our play SPOOKY TALES at the Wirral Theatre Festival in August 2024.
20 Jul 2024
Craig & Robbie discuss Tangled Roots
Joined by special guests Francesca Warburton, Chloe Morley and Katherine White we discuss Tangled Roots - the period play that is set in Bidston Hall back in its heyday.
In the newly built Bidston Hall, there is turmoil. Elizabeth De Vere, now Elizabeth Stanley, is fast realising that all is not what it seems with her new husband and his family. His elder brother has been poisoned and the killers are still at large – and certainly still plotting against Good Queen Bess.
With danger around every corner, there is only one person she can turn to. The newly widowed Lady Philippa Kellett has ridden hard to Bidston Hall. The very idea that anyone would harm her closest friend turns her stomach and fills her full of burning rage. She will stop at nothing to uncover those that would harm her childhood comrade.
The right to succession is in question, and an Earldom is at stake. In the midst of this, there is a quiet love to be found in a timeless act of service.
History will say they were roommates.
13 Jul 2024
Craig & Robbie talk about Advertising and Marketing
Craig and Robbie talk about the challenges of advertising a brand new festival in times of austerity.
7 Jul 2024
Interview with Luke Sookdeo
We talk to Luke Sookdeo about his play "I am Purple" which explores the life of Dexter who is about to show the world how purple he really is…
He’s ready to shake off the shame and let his purpleness do the talking.
But first, let’s start with his Grindr date, shall we?
3 Jul 2024
Auditioning (Craig and Robbie)
Find out about our audition process and how it all went.
13 Jun 2024
Ted Grant, Kirsten Hawkins and Spin the Imperfect
In this episode, we talk to the writer (Ted Grant) and producer (Kirsten Hawkins) of Spin the Imperfect. This play has already been performed as part of the Leverhulme Festival. We can't wait to showcase it as part of our lineup at the Wirral Theatre Festival!
31 May 2024
Interview with Pauline Campbell at the Floral
We talk to Pauline Campbell about the Festival, where she's been with her career and all the other exciting things that are happening this year at the theatre.
28 May 2024
Interview with Alice Way about The Comedy with a Censored Title
We talk to Alice Way of Dragonfly Performance about her show in the Wirral Theatre Festival. We discuss her inspirations, the content and just what the actual original title was (warning, spoiler alerts within!)
18 May 2024
The Journey so Far (Craig and Robbie)
Listen to this podcast to find out about how we're managing with all the festival planning! We discuss using venues, finding rehearsal spaces, directors and actors!
12 May 2024
Interview with Christine Sparks about The Reunion
On this episode, we interview Christine Sparks who co-wrote 'The Reunion' with Robert John. Find out about what was their inspiration for writing the play and what audiences can hope to see if they come along to the festival!
4 May 2024
An Introduction to the Festival
Find out about all the planning that went into creating the Wirral Theatre Festival. Meet the organisers; Robbie and Craig as they discuss all the in's and out's of what makes a festival!
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