The Belgrade Theatre Pod

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. 

All Write - New Black Showcase returns to the Belgrade for 2019

After participating in our Critical Mass programme for emerging BAMER playwrights, Santoshi Mann and Sabiha Mank will have their plays read out on Wed 13 and Thu 14 Nov as part of our 2019 New Black Showcase. Ahead of the show, they told us more about the scheme, and about developing their plays, Pick N' Mix and Confetti. 

Patricia Benecke on bringing Frankenstein to life on stage

As Frankenstein draws to a close at the Belgrade Theatre before continuing its UK tour, director Patricia Benecke told us more about the process of resurrecting Mary Shelley's monstrous creation.

Getting Monstrous with Frankenstein's Michael Moreland

With Rona Munro's new adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein opening at the Belgrade Theatre next week, we sat down for a monster discussion with Michael Moreland, who plays Victor Frankenstein's folorn and furious creation. Catch the show in Coventry 2-12 October!

Ben Castle-Gibb on playing Victor Frankenstein

With just a couple of weeks until Rona Munro's chilling new adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein comes to the Belgrade Theatre 2-12 October, we chat to Ben Castle-Gibb, who is making his professional acting debut in the role of Victor Frankenstein.  

Stardust playwright Shahid Iqbal Khan on Bollywood reincarnation thrillers

With Phizzical's new musical Stardust premiering at the Belgrade Theatre on Sat 14 Sep 2019, playwright Shahid Iqbal Khan told us more about the Bollywood reincarnation thrillers that inspired the show.

Radical Women - Eilidh Loan on playing Mary Shelley

As autumn begins, we're looking forward to a new adaptation of Frankenstein. Ahead of its opening in Coventry 2-12 Oct, actor Eilidh Loan spoke to us about playing the novel's 18-year-old author on stage.