The DunsPlayFest Podcast

Actress, producer, and founder of Firebrand Theatre Company Ellie Zeegen joins Jamie to discuss her journey into the acting profession, the importance of DunsPlayFest to the lifeblood of Scottish theatre, and her new role as our latest trustee!
www.dunsplayfest.org.uk
https://www.instagram.com/dunsplayfest/
https://www.facebook.com/DunsPlayFest/

This year's Hugo Prize winner Logan Robertson discusses the important role of community theatre in leading to his studies at the Glasgow Academy of Musical Theatre Arts.

In the third and final live episode, Jamie chats to Ashling Findlay-Carroll and three of her students from the BA Drama course at PASS (Performing Arts Studio Scotland). They discuss their individual journeys to PASS, the value of PASS as an alternative to drama school, and their involvement in this year's DunsPlayFest.

Series Two kicks off with the first of three episodes recorded live at the festival! In this instalment, Jamie talks to actress, writer, filmmaker, and founder of Treading The Borders Theatre Company, Jane Houston Green. Jane talks about her very varied career and her new play which was performed at this year's DunsPlayFest.

In the second live episode, Jamie chats to Louise Stephens, creative director of Playwright's Studio Scotland. Louise delves deep into dramaturgy and the craft of playwriting and discusses the impact and importance of theatre in society.

In the final episode of the first series, Jamie talks to our chair Karen Thomas all about the growth of the festival, the importance of live theatre, and, most importantly, BUNTING!
www.dunsplayfest.org.uk
https://ww.instagram.com/dunsplayfest/
https://www.facebook.com/DunsPlayFest/
 

Jamie talks to both Karen Anderson from Borders Youth Theatre and DunsPlayFest founding trustee Eric Branse-Instone about their work with the festival and the importance of live theatre.
www.dunsplayfest.org.uk
https://www.instagram.com/dunsplayfest/
https://www.facebook.com/DunsPlayFest/
 

In the latest episode of The DunsPlayFest Podcast, theatremaker, Rob Flynn discusses his route into theatre, how DunsPlayFest has benefitted him as a writer, and the impact theatre's had on his life.
www.dunsplayfest.org.uk
https://www.instagram.com/dunsplayfest/
https://www.facebook.com/DunsPlayFest/
 
 

In this episode of The DunsPlayFest Podcast, our festival producer Sara Best discusses her background in festival production, the importance of live theatre, and what we can expect from DunsPlayFest 2026.
www.dunsplayfest.org.uk
https://www.instagram.com/dunsplayfest/
https://www.facebook.com/DunsPlayFest/
 

Writer, director, actor, and DunsPlayFest trustee Kevin Purvis discusses his experience with DunsPlayFest and how the festival supports writers like himself.
www.dunsplayfest.org.uk
https://www.instagram.com/dunsplayfest/
https://www.facebook.com/DunsPlayFest/