Amateur of Life and Death

The Mercy Seat

January 20, 2023 The Crescent Theatre Season 2 Episode 5
Amateur of Life and Death
The Mercy Seat
Show Notes

Each episode takes a look at a different aspect of the wonderful world of amateur theatre and features an amateur theatre maker talking about their theatrical life, theatrical loves, and the times when they’ve died on stage. 

Our Backstage Pass feature will also take us behind the scenes at The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham to discover more about what goes into making a great amateur production.

This episode focusses on Neil LaBute's 9/11 relationship drama "The Mercy Seat."  We'll talk to director, Robyn Dickinson about her life and loves in amateur theatre.  Robyn is directing The Crescent Theatre's upcoming production of the play.

Liz has been behind the scenes of a photo shoot of a poster, for the Crescent's 2023 touring production of The Taming of the Shrew, to find out more about what goes into getting the perfect picture to sell a show.

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