Lend Us Your Ears

Ep. 6 - "The Purpose of Playing": What's it like out there?

Associate Artist Actors, Stephanie McGregor & Alan Steele, join us to chat all things "performance" at Bard in the Botanics. How did the addition of a stripey jumper unlock an entire character? What show allowed Steph to be "sexy", "strong" and just a little bit "dominatrix"? And why on earth didn't Alan have his "beaver" on in Hamlet? Just some of the important questions you'll find the answers to this week!

Ep.5: "A Marvellous Convenient Place for our Rehearsal" - How to put it together?

2 of Bard in the Botanics' best-loved actors - Nicole Cooper and Robert Elkin - join us for the latest in our "Page to Stage" series. This episode we look at the process of rehearsing at Bard in the Botanics - find out about the importance of the right colour of highlighter pen; who exactly is "Duke Menophon" and why Gordon's choice to wear a hat nearly caused a meltdown for one actor!

Ep. 4: "In thunder, lightning or in rain" - How to manage the unpredictable?

The true heroes of Bard in the Botanics - stage management team, Sam Ramsay & Suzie Goldberg - join Gordon & Jen to talk about the unique challenges of staging outdoor theatre and the importance of naming your trolleys!

Ep. 3: "Art to Enchant" - How to set the scene?

Ep. 2: "I Must Begin with Rudiments of Arts" - Where to start?

Artistic Director, Gordon Barr, and Associate Director, Jennifer Dick, discuss how they programme a season of work and how they come up with their ideas for shows

Ep. 1: "With Hey Ho The Wind and The Rain" - Why Bard in the Botanics?

Join Artistic Director, Gordon Barr, and Associate Director, Jennifer Dick, as they hear from a host of our Associate Artists and discuss what Bard in the Botanics means to them.

Lend Us Your Ears Trailer

A quick intro to the brand new "behind the scenes" podcast from Bard in the Botanics, Scotland's biggest and best-loved Shakespeare company.