Platform

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Peter Beck reports from Norwich Puppet Theatre on their new show 'Chalk Giants'
Actors from Black Ram Theatre Company came into the studio to talk about their current production of 'Love Labour's Lost'.
Profile of visual and performance artist Susannah Hewlett who had returned from recent work at The Latitude Festival.

119:58 minutes (48.06 MB)

Kate Roma and Will Wilson present Platform with a difference ! Future Radio broadcast live from the Birdcage as part of the Norwich Lanes Summer Fayre and talk to many of those taking part.

58:57 minutes (23.62 MB)

Peter Beck Presents:

Tony Cleary reported from the Wymondham Music Festival 2010

Rebecca Chapman reported from a Creative Partnerships Project for the Norfolk and Norwich Festival

Mark Bond - Webster came into the studio to review the World Literary Festival held in June by the Writer's Centre Norwich

Richard Penguin reported on children's events at the forthcoming Latitude Festival.

Beverley Bishop from Creative Arts East came into the studio to talk about Village Stage events and the young people's Bright Sparks Project.

10:44 minutes (5.23 MB)

Kate Roma interviews Charlie Higson about his new novel 'The Enemy'.

59:25 minutes (23.8 MB)

Kate Roma presenting:

Refugee Week preview of events - Kate talks to Shenaz Khedar from WCN

Alec Harltley from the Norwich Society is in the studio to talk about sculpture for Norwich news

Foolhardy circus celebrates 25 years on the road - Cosmo Hardy is in to tell us news of a forthcoming tour

Tony Cleary brings us a report: The Wymondham Festival

Mouth to Mouth Theatre Co members Tom Francis (director) and Tom Butterworth (actor) talks to Kate about a fourthcoming tour

59:49 minutes (23.96 MB)

Listen to the latest edition of Platform covering the arts & culture in Norwich & Norfolk.

Kate Roma talks to poet Robert Van Eggen about a forthcoming exhibition at St Gregory's Centre for the Arts

News from the City of Culture bid conference day 

Peter Beck profiles film & TV score composer, Robin Forester 

Mark Bond Webster brings us this months New Writing Forum which features the author Trezza Azzopardi 

58:52 minutes (23.58 MB)

Kate Roma Presents:

On todays show its a festival round:

Emma Cameron finds out life in the SCVA after dark (NNF)

Mark Bond Webster talks about an evening with Motion Murry (NNF)

Leila Lahfa reports from Read to Rojo all part of the Fringe Festival

Peter Beck is in to review James Hunter (NNF)

Tony Cleary reports from Louis Lortie concert at St. Peter Mancroft Church (NNF)

Leila Lahfa brings us an on location report from an evening of satirical comedy from The Cutting Room Comedy Club all apart of the Fringe Festival

59:56 minutes (30.67 MB)

Will Wilson Presents:

Bec Chapman reviews 3 dance shows she has been to see all which are apart of the NNF (Norfolk & Norwich Festival).

Mark Bond Webster reviews an evening with Ian Mckewan (NNF).

Tony Cleary reports from 3 classical concerts he been to see at the NNF this week.

Charlie Wilson reports on the Fringe's misguided tour of Norwich and comedy events.

Alan Smalls reports from the Playhouse & Daniel Kitson show at the NNF.

58:33 minutes (41.64 MB)Festival fever with Kate Roma! On the eve of the Norfolk and Norwich Festival and the Norwich Fringe Festival, Kate Roma previews the highlights of the two festivals with special guests in the studio: Matt Burman (Executive Producer) and Daisy Turville-Petre (Communications Officer) from the Norfolk and Norwich Festival Andy Spragg (one of the organisers and Literature Coordinator) from the Norwich Fringe Festival

59:07 minutes (36.4 MB)

The Festivals are upon us ! On todays Platform - Peter Beck presents :

Kate Roma interviews Camille O'Sullivan about her appearance at the Theatre Royal as part of the NNF

Leila Lahfa reports from the lauch of the Norwich Fringe Festival and interviews performance poet Kate Tempest

Clare Pastorius brings us "Moment to Moment" a short documentary about the Voice Project rehearsing for thier show in the NNF

Kate Roma talks to Jai Chaudhuri at the Rock and Roll Public Library exhibition at the Gallery , NUCA.

59:49 minutes (34.58 MB)

• On this weeks show: Will Wilson makes his debut as one of the Platform presenters: 
• We hear a couple of tracks from local guitarist Andrew Taylor recorded live at NAC.
• Henry Layte chats to Will all about the "Hack- in -the- Box" - an event taking place throughout the Festival season at the Book Hive in Norwich. 
• Mark Bond -Webster brings us this months Norfolk New Writing Forum.

59:20 minutes (34.99 MB)

On this weeks show:

- Kate Roma reports from John Osbournes book launch

- Molly Naylor is in the studio to talk about 'The Poet Club' and she reads us some of her work

- Alan Smalls reports from The Maddermarket Theatre about an upcoming production named 'French Without Tears'

- Comedy Correspondent Charlie Wilson is in the studio to tell us about recent comedy events in Norwich and previews some future events

57:57 minutes (53.06 MB)

On this weeks show:

- Black Ram theatre Company representatives - Russel Turner and Tim
Hartill some in to tell us about their current tour.

- Headcrash at the Birdcage - Russell Turner tells us about this event
held at the Birdcage showcasing local poets, comedians, musicians.

- Eamonn Burgess returns to Platform with a preview of an exhibtion to
be held at the Assembly Rooms called a Parliament of Rooks

- Clare Pastorius an artist working in sound guides us through some of
her work

60:00 minutes (54.94 MB)

On this weeks show:

- We feature some of the performances from the recent 'Platform Unplugged' night at the Playhouse, including: Grenade On Your Back, Dim Goddess, Crude Apache and The Ferries

- We replay interviews with local poets: Jon Osborne and Molly Naylor

- Tony Cleary brings us another of his Norwich 12 features. This time it's Norwich City Hall

 

58:08 minutes (53.23 MB)

On this weeks show:

- Alan Smalls brings us a report from the Great Hall Players

- Mark Bond-Webster brings us another Norfolk New Writing Forum

- Stash Kirkbride shares three of his favourite reports from his time as presenter of Platform

59:15 minutes (54.25 MB)

On this weeks show:

- Stash and Richard Penguin discuss and review Platform Unplugged which took place at Norwich Playhouse on the 20th March 2010

- Eve Stebbing is in the studio to perform a specially commisioned one act play with the 'Spin-off Theatre'.

59:47 minutes (54.73 MB)

On this weeks show:

- Vince Laws is in the studio to read us some more of his poetry

- Tony Cleary brings us a report on Iranian composer Saeed Sharifian

- Alan Smalls has been to the Maddermarket Theatre and brings us a report from 'The Birthday Party production'

- Our featured artist today is Jane May-Seison

59:53 minutes (34.95 MB)

On this weeks show:

- Judi Daiken is in the studio to read us the last of her three specially comissioned short stories

- Stash then profiles Judi Daiken

- Tony Cleary continues his 'Norwich 12' features by profiling St. Johns Cathedral in Norwich

- Simone Hayes reports on magician/comedian Chris Cox who recently appeared at Cinema City in Norwich

59:40 minutes (33.34 MB)

On this weeks show:

- Vince Laws performs a brand new play he has written, as part of LGBT month

- Charlie wilson is in the studio to round-up all the latest comedy events in Norwich and Norfolk

- Mark Bond-Webster brings us another New Writing Forum feature

- Judi Daiken is in the studio to read us another story she has written

- Peter Barrow speaks to our theatre correspondent Peter Beck about a new film script he is writing

58:34 minutes (53.62 MB)

On this weeks show:

- Stash interviews local band 'Crumbs for Comfort' and they play us two of their tracks

- Kate Roma reports from the latest Bonanafana night at The Talk

- Rebecca Chapman reports on 'Les Miserables', currently being performed at The Norwich Theatre Royal

- Kate Roma brings us an interview with local magician Bob Percy

- Peter Beck pops in to the studio to talk about the 'Young Peoples Theatre' production of 'Bugsy Malone'

- Kyla Szirtes is in the studio to chat about an upcoming theatre production she is taking part in

59:13 minutes (33.1 MB)

On this weeks show:

- Tony Cleary is in to talk about the Britten Sinfonia and also provides us with the seond part of his profile on poet George Szirtes

- Resident poet John Osbourne is in the studio to read us some poetry

- Tony Cleary profiles the late Saxophonist, Composer and band leader, Sir John Dankworth

59:18 minutes (54.3 MB)

On this weeks show:

- Tony Cleary profiles the internationally renowned Hungarian poet, George Szirtes. Part 1 of 2.

- Kate Roma brings a report on a new exhibition opening at the UEA.

- Alan Smalls reports from The Maddermarket theatre in Norwich.

- Peter Beck is in the studio and brings us a report from 'The Producers' at the Norwich Theatre Royal.

- Katie John reports from LGBT month.

58:51 minutes (33.56 MB)

On this weeks Platform:

- Kimberley Cuthbert-Black reports from The Maddermarket

- Rebecca Chapman reports from a recent event at The Garage

- Eve Stebbing is live in the studio to chat about a recent production at the Norwich Arts' Centre

- Judi Daiken is live in the studio with another brand new story

- Charlie Wilson is in the studio to give us a round up of the comedy scene in Norwich

57:35 minutes (31.8 MB)

On this weeks Platform:

- Alan Smalls talks about The Sewell Barn Theatre production of 'Dracula'

- Amy Wragg pops in to chat about a special Soapbox event, and brings Singer/Songwriter Stuart Harrington into the studio.

- Richard Penguin pops in to chat about the contemporary music scene.

- Jill Dean chats about a play she went to see at The Norwich Playhouse.

- Kate Roma chats about Art in Norwich and conducts an interview with Amy Wragg.

58:25 minutes (34.44 MB)

- Our music correspondent Will Wilson provides a report

- Kimberley Cuthbert-Black reports from a recent production at The Maddermarket Theatre

- Kate Roma brings three guests into the Platform studio

- Tony Cleary talks about what's happening on the Classical scene in Norwich, and Norfolk

- Angela Phillip pops in to tell us about two upcoming events in Norwich

59:57 minutes (54.9 MB)

- Platform and Future Studios present a new production by Eve Stebbing - 'Much ado about Dogberry, the Edinburgh experience'

- The show also features a 'Making of' documentary

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59:30 minutes (20.86 MB)

- Special guest Father Christmas pops into the studio to read us a Christmas story! adapted by Jasmine Kirkbride.

- Comedy correspondent Charlie Wilson pops in, to give us a round up of the latest comedy to take place in Norwich.

- Amy Wragg has a location report for us.

- Will Wilson has a music report for us.

- Judi Daiken brings us an original Christmas story.

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- Singer / Songwriter Chris Ellis pops in, to chat about his self produced improvised piano album.

- We discuss outdoor storytelling for children over the festive period.

- We chat to Rosanna Wynn-Williams about her travels.

- Tony Cleary profiles Roger Roe about his chapel in the centre of Norwich.

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The first "live" Platform show

This week Stash talks to many of the correspondents and Jonathon Holloway ( Director of the Norfolk and Norwich Festival)

We here live music from Mike King & Hayley Moyses

60:29 minutes (41.53 MB)

Track from Winners of NBT - Console Wars .

Kate Roma talks to Stash Kirkbride about the NBT final 

Tony Cleary interviews Maria Cleary about a forthcoming concert

Peter Beck is in to review the Pitman Papers on at the Theatre Royal this week Tricia Francis is in to talk about her photographyWhats on at the Theatre Royal - Peter Beck Tony Cleary interviews Micheal Innes about the Architecture Festival starting today in the city

60:29 minutes (55.61 MB)

- Mark Bond Webster meets up with the owner of The Bookhive; a new independent book shop on London Street, Norwich

- Kate Roma chats to our station manager Tom Buckham about the upcoming final of The Next Big Thing

- Rosanna Wynn-Williams reports for BHM from The Forum, on Gambian Music and Storytelling

- Tony Cleary reports on the British Symphonia. Recently seen at The Theatre Royal.

- Kimberley Cuthbert-Black reports from The Maddermarket on the recent Simon Callow event

- Stash chats to our newest member of the Platform team; Kyla Szirtes

60:29 minutes (31.48 MB)

On this weeks Platform:

- Stash Kirkbride speaks to to Theatre correspondent Peter Beck about the performance of 'Rainman' at Norwich Theatre Royal.

- A report from the 'Sewell Barn Theatre' on the play 'Educating Agnes'.

- An archive report from Tony Cleary on the film composer 'Sir Malcom Arnold'.

60:15 minutes (35.13 MB)

- Rosanna Wynn-Williams continues our reports for BHM, from St. Gregory's Centre for the Arts

- Peter Beck reports from the Playhouse on the Actors Company play 'Blackbird'

- Tony Cleary profiles Chartwell Dutiro

- Mark Bond Webster brings us this months New Writing Forum with local writer Gary Dexter

59:29 minutes (32.45 MB)

- Concluding episode of the BHM play: 'A diary of a Son of Africa' by Amhal Douglas

- 'The Making of' A diary of a Son of Africa' Documentary

- Rebecca Chapman visits the Theatre Royal, and reviews 'Stepping Out' starring Jesse Wallace

- Amy Wragg is at the Arts Centre, profiling 'Micachu and the Shapes'

60:00 minutes (36.55 MB)

• Rosanna Wynn-Williams reports from the launch of Black History Month in Norwich.
  

• We hear the second of 3 episodes of "A Diary of a Son of Africa" written for Black History Month.
  

• Stash Kirkbride features local group "The Stilhouettes".

59:58 minutes (32.83 MB)

• Rosanna Wynn-Williams is at St Gregorys Centre for the arts reporting on an Indian dance performance.
  

• We hear the first of 3 episodes of "A Diary of a Son of Africa" written for Black History Month.
  

• Rebecca Chapman reports from Henna Night by Amy Rosenthal and Wuthering Heights by the Northern Ballet.

59:56 minutes (38.51 MB)

• Rosanna Wynn-Williams visits the Mozart's Requiem performed by the Norwich Music Group.

• Kate Roma talks to Norwich poet Molly Naylor about her poetry.

• Mark Bond Webster brings us this months new writing forum and profiles Kira Haslam.

• Finally Amy Wragg brings us poetry from Jack Underwood.

59:27 minutes (35.6 MB)

• Platform Drama presents a comedy play called "Thumb" using actors from the Maddermarket theatre.