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The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to discuss life in the arts. Hosted by William J Connolly elevenpodcast.com @elevenPodcast147695 Art Divertissement et arts du spectacle Politique et gouvernement
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  • S13 Ep3: Peter Quilter

    S13 Ep3: Peter Quilter
    Jul 30 2026
    He’s the Tony and Olivier-recognised writer that’s penned some of the most impactful pieces of work of the last 20+years. From Glorious! to End of the Rainbow and now Allegra - alongside many, many others – his work has brought soaring female-led stories to the forefront of our industry, often with an added live music element, too. To mark the final performances of his new hit Allegra – led by Dame Maureen Lipman - we dive into life back in the West End and why there’s a power in writing for comedic joy, being reunited with Maureen after their legendary work on Glorious! and how personal loss in his life was the unexpected real-world inspiration for his new show. We also talk all things End of the Rainbow, having leading stars like Tracie Bennett and most recently Jinkx Monsoon play the leading role, and why the show is more of a comedy than people expect - even through the tears and struggles - and, he reveals how, in one rather peak period in his life, he actually wrote both Glorious! And End of the Rainbow within the same 6-months period. Plus, he lets us into his mind on everything from inspiration and ideas to story and construction on the page, how he continues to write two or three plays each and every year, and why sometimes not having a plan is “good” for the writing journey. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell allegraplay.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 2 min
  • S13 Ep2: Tina Sinatra

    S13 Ep2: Tina Sinatra
    Jul 13 2026
    Tina Sinatra isn’t sure if the pride will land first, or the tears. At the point of which we connect, it’s the latter. Sat in her hotel room just hours before the West End premiere of a musical that honours the life of her parents - promising to “sustain him and honour him” when talk turns to her rather famous father, Frank - there’s a cocktail of emotions and pressure starting to build. With a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro and directed and choreographed by Olivier Award-winner and three-time Tony Award-winner, Kathleen Marshall, the daughter of one of the most famous men in music history knows the story of her family and how much they mean to music lovers throughout the generations - and is ready to introduce them to a new offering; Sinatra: The Musical, a show about the music, the man and showing the world just how strong her mum really was. Having its premiere now in London, a city that she reveals was Frank’s second favourite to play of anywhere across the globe - we all know where the first is! – Tina explains why this is a chapter she wants fans to throw their arms around, saying that she is “so happy” with the results of the musical. Guaranteeing that it shows Frank’s life in both the good and the ugly, the emotion of seeing her parents lives play out on stage with real humans and the added punch of the songs evokes “cheers they (her parents) hear in heaven” from those lucky enough to sit in the audience and go on this wild ride together. And the task of becoming Frank? That’s the job of Joel Harper-Jackson, a leading man that she calls as “phenomenal” as her father - tears returning once again to her eyes. So what’s it like to have the life of your family brought to the stage in a BIG and roaring West End musical? Well… emotional pride might be the best way to describe it all, as Tina Sinatra does here in this rather special episode of eleven. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell Photography by: Gareth Cattermole sinatramusical.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 min
  • S13 Ep1: Calam Lynch

    S13 Ep1: Calam Lynch
    May 8 2026
    He’s the stage and screen actor that’s earned himself a wealth of fans from across both mediums thanks to his varied and detailed work, with projects like Bridgerton 2, Benediction, Black Beauty, Mrs Wilson, Derry Girls, What It Feels Like For A Girl, Ghosts, Lord of the Rings, Archie, Sweetpea and Wife, to name but a few. And now, he’s stepping into his first principal stage role to star in Tom Wright’s new play Please Please Me, which plays at the Kiln Theatre until 29th May. So here, in an exclusive conversation recorded just as the show began its life at the Kiln Theatre, we dive into the magic of bringing a story like Please Please Me to the stage, including exploring the “complicated” life of Brian Epstein - the unsung, gay legend and ‘Fifth Beatle’. We also explore the safety of not having an audience all the way to the thrill of a sold-out one, the power of literature and research in building an understanding of the past and how music helps bring people together. Plus, how he loves jumping between stage and screen to apply his craft to both, becoming a student to leading industry peers and why he wanted to push himself out of his safety zone and honour the legacy of this remarkable music pioneer.Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell kilntheatre.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 min
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