Alissening Show
The Alissening Show hosted by Alissa Finn covers theatre, arts, classical music and the poetry scene in London.
Episodes
42 episodes
Eireann - A Taste of Ireland (Featuring Cian Walsh)
In conversation with Cian Walsh, one of the dancers in Eireann A Taste of Ireland, blending traditional Irish dance, stagecraft, music, and an exploration of Irish History running at the Peacock theatre from the...
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Episode 41
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16:51
Greenwich+Docklands International Festival - Artistic Director Bradley Hemmings (MBE)
In conversation with Bradley Hemmings, the Artistic Director of the Greenwich + Docklands International Festival, celebrating 30 Years showcasing world-class outdoor theatre, circus and dance FOR FREE, running fr...
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Episode 40
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27:01
EDINBURGH FRINGE - The City for Incurable Women (Charlotte McBurney)
It was incredibly insightful to chat with Charlotte McBurney from The City for Incurable Women, a devised production by the company, Fish in a Dress, uncovering the history of diagnosed hysteria played through differing p...
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Episode 39
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8:25
EDINBURGH FRINGE - Surreally Good (Scott Turnball)
It was great to chat with Scott Turnball @smogdog2000 about his production, Surreally Good, a wonderfully silly comedy featuring everything from projection art to clowning, po...
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Episode 38
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5:19
EDINBURGH FRINGE - Falling in Love with Mr.Dellamort (Featuring Robert Tripolino)
What an illustrious chat with Robert Tripolino, who plays Mr. Dellamort in the mysterious gothic musical, Falling in Love with Mr.Dellamort at the Edinburgh Fringe running at the C ARTS | C aquila (temple...
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Episode 37
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8:17
EDINBURGH FRINGE - The Family Copoli (Liv Licursi)
In conversation with Liv Licursi, director, actor, and producer of the new post-apocalyptic burlesque musical, THE FAMILY COPOLI, which is playing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at the Lower Theatre at theSpace @ Nid...
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Episode 36
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14:59
EDINBURGH FRINGE - CONSUMED (Andrea Irvine and Muireann Ní Fhaogáin)
In conversation with Andrea Irvine and Muireann Ní Fhaogáin from the Paines Plough production, Consumed, written by Karis Kelly, playing at the Edinburgh Fringe Traverse Theatre till the 2...
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Episode 35
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15:52
(EDINBURGH FRINGE) Copla: A Spanish Cabaret featuring Alejandro Postigo
In conversation with theatre maker, performer, and senior lecturer in Musical Theatre at the London College of Music, Alejandro Postigo, to chat about Alejandro’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut of Copla: A Spanish Cabaret.
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Episode 34
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19:55
FRENZY at Edinburgh Fringe featuring Kit Loyd
Too many laughs were shared in conversation with award-winning actor, writer, and comedian, Kit Loyd, whose production, Frenzy, a brilliant example of physical skit comedy, plays at the Edinburgh Fringe Assembly Roxy Down...
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Episode 33
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35:08
SUMMER EXTRAS - Featuring DJ Siobhan Bell
Siobhan Bell, the London-born DJ and producer known for her work with Megan Thee Stallion, Skepta, Nike, Karl Lagerfeld, and others, joined me on the Alissening Show to chat about her recent collaboration with AMIRI and Native Instrume...
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Episode 32
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11:52
Alice in Wonderland (Marylebone Theatre) with Nate Bertone
In conversation with Nate Bertone, a NYC-based theatrical storyteller who is the Director and Designer for the UK Premiere of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, adapted by Penny Farrow, playing at the Marylebo...
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Episode 31
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22:18
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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