In this week’s podcast, we are joined by Anna Reid a freelance stage manager. Anna has worked with the big stars of theatre and pantomime too. If you wondered what happened back stage, Anna tells Ruth all the technical details and it’s fascinating.

Speedway is back. For many of our older listeners, they will remember Old Meadowbank or even Powderhall. For Mike Hunter, Director and historian of Edinburgh Monarchs, speedway never really went away. Super fan Mike has been to thousands of speedway meetings and shares his love of this very family friendly special sport. For tickets, more details and lots of information - visit the Edinburgh Monarchs website.

It’s Dementia Awareness Week. Making theatre dementia friendly is a big undertaking. Dawn Irvine works for Capital Theatres as a Creative Engagement Coordinator with a special interest in working with experts from the dementia friendly community to make the theatrical experiences accessible to all. Whether this means physical adaptations from stairs to loos or creative new collaborations, Dawn has a fascinating story to tell. Over the last year, she has been busy delivering radio plays, afternoon teas, virtual tours, sensory boxes  and multiple productions which you can read about on the Capital Theatres website here.