Alissening Show
The Alissening Show hosted by Alissa Finn covers theatre, arts, classical music and the poetry scene in London.
Episodes
31 episodes
The Daughter of Time - Charing Cross Theatre (M. Kilburg Reedy)
Josephine Tey’s infamous novel, The Daughter of Time, is brought to life at the Charing Cross Theatre this summer, and I am fortunate to be sitting with the award-winning playwright, M Kilburg Reedy, to uncover insight surroundi...
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Episode 30
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22:58
Nature Theater of Oklahoma: No President (Southbank Centre with Kelly Copper and Pavol Liška)
In conversation with creatives, Kelly Copper and Pavol Liška from the NY-based company Nature Theater of Oklahoma, presenting their story ballet, No President: A Story Ballet of Enlightenment...
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Episode 29
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34:20
London Philharmonic Orchestra Young Composers Presents, "Debut Sounds: Memory Palace" (Zach Reading, Johanna Gibson)
In conversation with composer Zach Reading and poet Johanna Gibson to discuss the upcoming London Philharmonic Orchestras Young Composers, Debut Sounds: Memory Palace. This year’s Debut Sounds cohort is team...
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Episode 28
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23:45
This Bitter Earth (Soho Theatre - Harrison David Rivers)
I am so excited to chat with award-winning playwright, librettist, and television writer Harrison David Rivers, bringing his play, This Bitter Earth, directed by three-time Tony Award winner, Billy Porter, starring...
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Episode 27
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22:47
Alissening Show x Estuary Festival - Vessels 2025 (Thea Behrman)
In conversation with Thea Behrman, the Artistic Director, and CEO of the Estuary Festival Vessels, celebrating the stories, places, and people of the Thames Estuary in North Kent and South Essex running from the 21st-2...
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Episode 26
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27:24
Alissening Show x Feel the Sound (Barbican Centre)
In conversation with Claire Spencer Cook, Senior Producer at Barbican Immersive, to chat about Feel the Sound a new multi-sensory immersive exhibition designed to transform how we think about sound. Running at the ...
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Episode 25
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23:13
Alissening Show x King of Pangea (Mark Curry)
It was such a pleasure to chat with Mark Curry, who is soon to be playing Elijah in the World Premiere of a new musical, King of Pangea written by Martin Storrow playing at the Kings Head Theatre from the 7th of June – 6t...
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Episode 24
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30:02
Alissening Show x My Neighbour Totoro (Ami Okumura Jones, Victoria Chen)
What an absolute pleasure to interview for the critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning My Neighbor Totoro, which is currently playing in the West End at the Gillian Lynne Theatre and will extend to March 29, 2026. In ...
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Episode 23
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21:45
Alissening Show x Wild Arts Opera (Orlando Jopling)
In conversation with Orlando Jopling, Artistic Director of Wild Arts Opera. For their fourth summer season, Wild Arts takes us to pre-revolutionary Russia in Dominic Dromgoole's retelling of Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin, w...
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Episode 22
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23:27
Alissening Show x House of Life (Ben Welch)
Introducing Ben Welch, the almighty creator and performer in House of Life, a one of a kind Cabaret/Theatre Show touring this summer throughout London with performances at the Soho Theatre from the 27th to the 31st...
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Episode 21
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28:41
Alissening Show x London Transport Museum (Elizabeth McKay - Director and CEO)
In conversation with Elizabeth McKay, Director and CEO of the London Transport Museum, here to chat about their latest cultural initiative, Transported by Culture: Music programme. Running every Friday from 2-3 PM at the London Transpo...
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Episode 20
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15:22
Alissening Show x Vermeer Chamber Concerts (Sijie Chen)
Always a pleasure to chat with Sijie Chen, Founder, Artistic Director, and Violinist of Vermeer Chamber Concerts. A concert series dedicated to bringing beautiful music to beautiful spaces. The 14th of 15th of May will be the series fina...
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Episode 19
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26:52
Alissening Show x Norfolk and Norwich Festival (Daniel Brine)
What a joy to chat with Daniel Brine, the Norfolk and Norwich Festival Director, to discuss one of the oldest arts festivals in England, presenting world-class international performances alongside local artists and emerging new ...
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Episode 18
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22:10
Alissening Show x Empire Strips Back: a Burlesque Parody (Bec Morris)
In a galaxy far far away, I had a chat with Bec Morris, LA-based choreographer and dancer who is the director and choreographer for the internationally acclaimed show, The Empire Strips Back, a Burlesque Parody blasting u...
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Episode 17
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23:15
Alissening Show x Soho Theatre Walthamstow (Jessica Draper)
What a joy to chat with Jessica Draper, Head of Creative Engagement at Soho Theatre about the opening of Soho Theatre Walthamstow on the 2nd of May. This newly refurbished London Theatre is restored from the 1930s ...
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Episode 17
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15:28
Alissening Show x Conversations After Sex (PARK THEATRE - Olivia Lindsay)
In conversation with Olivia Lindsay, actor and artistic director of Ye You Productions, who is starring in and producing Conversations After Sex, running at the Park Theatre from the 30th of April – to the 17th of May! Tune in to learn...
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Episode 16
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21:50
Alissening Show x Barbican Chronic Youth Film Festival (Sahar Hamidollah, Blair Davis)
Chatting with Sahar Hamidollah, a part of the Barbican's Young Film Programmer's Scheme, and Blair Davis, Barbican Young Creatives Producer, about the Chronic Youth Film Festival running on the 26th and 27th of April at the Barb...
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Episode 15
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32:50
Alissening Show x The Yard Theatre (Jay Miller)
In conversation with the one and only Jay Miller, Artistic Director of The Yard Theatre - the infamous East London amphitheater. We are celebrating the life of The Yard Theatre before the building will make way for the cons...
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Episode 14
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28:34
Alissening Show x The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady (Chloe Carterr, David Kayode)
I am overjoyed to bring you insight into the previously sold-out run of The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady that transforms the Barbican Theatre once again from the 16th – 19th of April, featuring the collaboration of the...
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Episode 13
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30:25
Alissening Show x Puppy (Naomi Westerman)
What a joy to interview Naomi Westerman, playwright, screenwriter, author, and former anthropologist who chats about her upcoming play, Puppy running at the Kings Head Theatre from the 1st-27th of April.
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Episode 12
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34:37
Alissening Show x Sara Farrington
INSIGHT EPISODE - recorded January 2025What a whirlwind to interview Sara Farrington, NYC & NJ-based playwright & co-founder of the theater company Foxy Films. I previously had the joy of interviewing Sara in December 2024 for he...
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Episode 11
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30:42
Alissening Show x Sad Book (Andrea Walker)
In conversation with Andrea Walker, Artistic Director and Choreographer of 201 Dance Company to chat about the UK tour of their critically acclaimed production of Sad Book, adapted from the children's novel written by Michael...
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Episode 10
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25:57
Alissening Show x Woolwich Works (Tony Fairweather)
What joy to interview author and curator Tony Fairweather, who has joined me to chat about Woolwich Works, which is honoring the Windrush Generation this March and April with a series of events, including the ‘Windrush Front R...
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Episode 9
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20:04