Step into the unsettling world of Oscar Wilde's Salomé as Lucy Eaton sits down with acclaimed author and visionary storyteller, Neil Gaiman (write of The Sandman, Good Omens and Coraline). Gaiman shares his insights and reflections on this iconic piece of literature, as he dissects the influence of Wilde's lesser known work. He offers a unique perspective on the enduring significance of this raw and impactful piece by delving into the play’s history and his own personal relationship with it,...

Iconic "Misfits" star Antonia Thomas takes centre stage on this week's Hear Me Out episode, offering an inside look into her illustrious career spanning both sides of the pond. Antonia delves into her favourite speech from Nina Segal's "Shooting Hedda Gabler," opens up about the challenges of pushing actors to their limits in film creation, and candidly discusses the pervasive snobbery between the theatre and screen industries. As a classically trained British actress (a graduate of Bristol...

Mincefluencers, it's time to tune in! As this week's episode sees Lucy Eaton sit down Claire-Marie Hall, who plays Jean in the hit West End show Operation Mincemeat. And in this special episode, there's a little break from tradition as Claire-Marie shares her favourite song from a musical, offering a fresh perspective on her craft. Claire talks about the experience of being in the West End's best reviewed show of all time, delves into the differences between musical theatre auditions and...

Join us for an enthralling conversation, as esteemed Welsh actor Steffan Rhodri takes centre stage in this week's episode. From his latest role in Simon Godwin’s adaptation of Macbeth to his iconic portrayal of Dave Coaches in Gavin and Stacey, Steffan is truly one of our most versatile and talented actors. In this episode, he zones in on a particularly memorable time at Clwyd Theatr Cymru, sharing anecdotes of Terry Hands’ sonnet sessions and Nicol Williamson walking off-stage mid-show....

Step into the spotlight with illustrious actor Mark Gatiss, know best for his iconic roles in television series like 'Sherlock' and his captivating performances on stage. In this episode, Gatiss breaks down the layers of his favourite speech: a Hamlet monologue but as used in Jack Thorne’s recent hit, 'The Motive and the Cue', in which Gatiss has wowed critics in his portrayal of John Gielgud. Join Lucy and Mark as they delve into the intricacies of Thorne's adaptation, exploring not only...

It’s the season of good will, so we thought we’d release Episode 1 of Series 3 early! In this extra-special Hear Me Out chat, Corey Mylchreest (known for his role as King George in Netflix’s Queen Charlotte) joins host Lucy Eaton for an insightful conversation that reaches far beyond the glittering ballrooms of the Bridgerton universe. Corey shares his favorite speech from Dennis Kelly's 'The Ritual Slaughter of Gorge Mastromas,' sparking a discussion on the challenges and lack of control...

Think you love Gerri from Succession? You’ve got to see this! J. Smith-Cameron has become a household name thanks to her stellar performance in all 4 seasons of Succession. But before Waystar and the Roys, J. was a firm favourite on and off Broadway. In this special bonus episode of Hear Me out, recorded days before the season finale of Succession airs, J. talks to Lucy about her favourite speech from Sean O’Casey’s classic ‘Juno and the Paycock’. And yes, of course they also delve into the...

Tim McInnerny, Lord Percy Percy of Blackadder and Simon Gould in 10 Percent, finishes off the series with a discussion about William Shakespeare's Richard II. He explains to Lucy why it's more important to understand the rhythm of Shakespeare's verse than understanding the meaning of all the words; he talks to Lucy about the experience of being part of a cult comedy such as Blackadder and why playing Hamlet is more about the actor than it is about the part. Hosted by Lucy Eaton, theatre...

In this special Christmas episode, Lucy's speaks to David Mumeni. Originally an actor, famous for his roles in 'Stath Lets Flats' and 'Dead Pixels', he is also the founder of Open Door, an organisation that helps talented young people who do not have the financial means to gain a place at one of the UK's leading drama schools. As well as discussing his favourite speech, NSFW by Lucy Kirkwood, and its relation to the first year of Open Door, David talks about diversity within the industry, how...

Award winning actor of stage and screen, best known for his turn as Bond villain Gustav Graves in Die Another Day, Rochester in BBC’s Jane Eyre and most recently as the lead in Netflix’s Lost in Space, Toby Stephens is one of Britain’s best loved actors. His favourite speech is from Shakespeare’s Macbeth and whilst chatting about the speech, Toby delves into the miracle of theatrical ambiguity, tells tales of awful stage fight mistakes and bonds with Lucy over the perils of fake blood. Hosted...

Best Actress Olivier award winner Patsy Ferran talks about a speech from the play that made her famous: Tennessee Williams’ Summer and Smoke. As well as discussing her favourite Alma speech and why she’s the best character Williams ever wrote, Patsy and Lucy talk about Patsy’s method for learning lines, which theatre marketing phrases are grinding their gears at the moment and just what it was like to win the Best Actress Olivier. Hosted by Lucy Eaton, theatre producer and West End &...

Star of Jamestown and Netflix's recent hit The Sandman, Niamh Walsh, breaks down the brilliance of her favourite speech by Hermione from Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. Amidst some enthusiastic discussion around the badass role of Hermione, Niamh talks to Lucy about decolonising our thinking around accents, why filming Sandman was the best thing ever and what she took from her training at LAMDA. Hosted by Lucy Eaton, theatre producer and West End & screen actress best known for her role...

Olivier, Tony and BAFTA Award winning playwright Jack Thorne talks about Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman and his favourite Willie Loman speech towards the end of the play. They cover favourite theatre spaces in London and what makes an unfinished speech so clever. Jack explains why he thinks Death of a Salesman is one of the best plays ever written and discusses his own writing process. Hosted by Lucy Eaton, theatre producer and West End & screen actress best known for her role as...

Ted Lasso’s bad boy Nick Mohammed discusses his favourite speech with Lucy Eaton. While chatting about Puck's famous epilogue from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Nick talks about his childhood English teacher and how Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s The Office influenced his comedic style. He reminisces over his student theatre days and finally talks a bit of Ted Lasso. Hosted by Lucy Eaton, theatre producer and West End & screen actress best known for her role as Lucy in...

Sanjeev Bhaskar is a national treasure, first shooting to fame with his comedy gold: Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at No. 42. Now best known for his long-standing role in Unforgotten, in this episode he takes the opportunity to discuss Ayub Khan Din's massively popular play East in East. Lucy and Sanjeev chat about his journey with understanding Shakespeare, how he learnt to access stories that were removed from his cultural background as a young boy and just why East is East cracked...

Theatre royalty Sir Richard Eyre joins the show to discuss Shakespeare’s King Lear, in particular the ‘Come, let's away to prison’ speech. Why does he believe it's the most beautiful language in all of Shakespeare? Who did it best: Ian Holme or Anthony Hopkins? Do actors need to have experienced something to act it? And do you really acquire wisdom and ease in older age? Richard and Lucy get into it all in this deep-dive episode into the joys and curses of Shakespeare, directing and the...

"What's your favourite speech?" We’re back for a second series! And kicking us off is the sublimely talented Joanna Vanderham (Emmy Award winning The Runaway, BBC’s The Control Room and Paradise, What Maisie Knew, The Boy with the Topknot). Joanna discusses Penelope Skinner’s translation of Alexei Arbuzov’s 'The Promise’. What made her audition for the play so unique, why does she appreciate her time at Royal Welsh College so much and how does it feel when a writer creates a brand new...

Series 2 of Hear Me Out premieres this September, with new episodes being released every other week. Listen on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Hosted by Lucy Eaton and starring a slurry of high profile guests from the West End and Broadway, TV and film. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @PodHearMeOut, and watch visual clips from the show on our Youtube channel: https://bit.ly/317vRht **Join the family by becoming a Hear Me Out Patreon!...

Highlights from Young Vic Artistic Director Kwame Kwei Armah's episode of Hear Me Out. Viewable as a video on Spotify or youtube. Kwame discusses 2 plays in this special series finale of Hear Me Out. First off is American icon August Wilson, best known for 'Fences' and the recently Oscar nominated 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.' But it is his play, 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' that gets explored here, having inspired Kwame to be a writer himself. Also discussed is Randolph Edmonds' 'Nat Turner',...

Highlights from 'The Crown' actor Freddie Fox's episode of Hear Me Out. Viewable as a video on Spotify or youtube. Freddie delves into one of Shakespeare’s most famous speeches, the St Crispin’s Day monologue from 'Henry V': He explains to host Lucy Eaton what's so admirable about the character of Henry, discusses that crazy time he stepped in to play Romeo for Hollywood star Lily James when Richard Madden broke his ankle and shares his worst drama school audition tale. Full podcast audio...

Highlights from 'Hamilton' actor Giles Terera's episode of Hear Me Out. Viewable as a video on Spotify or youtube. London's own inaugural Aaron Burr talks all things 'Hamlet' and 'Hamilton' with host Lucy Eaton. With particular exploration into a lost Hamlet scene between Horatio and Gertrude that he found when doing the play at the National Theatre, Giles discusses favourite unknown Shakespeare roles with Lucy, what it was like to land the mother of all gigs (*cough cough* thanks...

Highlights from 'Eastenders' actress Maddy Hill's episode of Hear Me Out. Viewable as a video on Spotify or youtube. The 'Casualty' and soap star chats to Lucy Eaton about her favourite Imogen speech from William Shakespeare’s ‘Cymbeline': she reminisces over her time at Shakespeare's Globe being directed by Matthew Dunster, discusses how playing Nancy Carter involved less crying on cue than other soap characters and gets emotional discussing the sensory memories of live theatre. Full...

Highlights from 'Miranda' actress Patricia Hodge's episode of Hear Me Out. Viewable as a video on Spotify or youtube. British acting legend Patricia Hodge OBE discusses John Osbourne's ‘A Hotel in Amsterdam’ with host Lucy Eaton: She explains why it stuck in her mind as one of the most moving moments she’s ever seen on stage, who her favourite actors of all time are and what makes a play timeless. Full podcast audio can be found on the same platform you're watching this on, or find us on...