The Belgrade Theatre Pod

Unknown by Dougie Blaxland

From 2017-19, over 800 people died sleeping rough in the UK. Many have never been identified.

Produced by Roughhouse Theatre, Dougie Blaxland's new audio play Unknown dramatises the true story of one young man's life on the streets of Bath. 

Developed in collaboration with seven people with recent experience of homelessness, the play has been developed to support both homeless people and UK theatres affected by the Covid crisis.

The play is funded and supported by Arts Council England, The Big Lottery Fund and The Big Issue, and is free to listen to online, but listeners are encouraged to make a donation.

Donations of £6 to the Belgrade Theatre will be automatically split with The Big Issue Foundation. If you would like to donate more, please contact developmentadmin@belgrade.co.uk so we can ensure your donation is split. 

Are we all met? - A Midsummer Podcast

As lockdown stretches on and the Black Lives Matter movement makes headlines around the world, it's been a strange and unsettling sort of summer. In the first episode in a new series of lockdown podcasts, Belgrade Theatre Co-Artistic Directors Balisha Karra and Corey Campbell respond to the some of the big issues of the day, with support from some special guest speakers. 

Locked In with the Belgrade's Co-Artistic Directors

The current lockdown situation is a challenging one, but it's also an exciting opportunity, and we're using it to take the time to introduce you to our Co-Artistic Directors, who will oversee our programme of home-produced shows in 2021.

From Page to Stage - Crongton Knights author Alex Wheatle

As Crongton Knights enters its second week at the Belgrade Theatre, we're wrapping up our podcast series by chatting to Alex Wheatle, author of the award-winning YA novel that inspired the show.

Crongton Knights - Aimee Powell on Beatboxing and Bodycon

Following a stint in Club 2B over Christmas, local actor Aimee Powell is back at the Belgrade in 2020 to star in the world premiere of Crongton Knights. Ahead of its opening from 8-22 Feb, she told us more about the pains and pleasures of the rehearsal process.

McKay and Me - Olisa Odele stars in Crongton Knights

In the second episode of our Crongton Knights series, we chat to Olisa Odele (Chewing Gum, Scarborough), who stars in the show as McKay. Crongton Knights premieres at the Belgrade Theatre from 8-22 Feb.

Crongton Knights - Creating Crongton with Corey Campbell and Esther Richardson

Co-directors Corey Campbell and Esther Richardson discuss their production of Crongton Knights, a new adaptation of Alex Wheatle's award-winning YA novel, which premieres in Coventry 8-22 Feb 2020.

Two Sarahs - Donna Berlin and Shannon Hayes star in The Gift

With Janice Okoh's The Gift premiering at the Belgrade on Sat 18 Jan, we spoke to Donna Berlin and Shannon Hayes, who star in the show as two different characters called Sarah: one in 1862 and the other in the present day. 

The Gift - Moving Forward with Vicki Igbokwe

Ahead of its Coventry premiere from 18-25 Jan, The Gift Associate Director Vicki Igbokwe explains how she's applying her background in dance and movement to the show.

The Gift - Director Dawn Walton and playwright Janice Okoh

Find out more about the inspiration for our brand new comedy-drama The Gift from director Dawn Walton and playwright Janice Okoh, including the real-life story of Sarah Bonetta Davies, a West African girl "gifted" to Queen Victoria. This searingly funny new play premieres at the Belgrade Theatre from 18-25 Jan. Book now.