On this new episode of The Pink Podcast, we’re joined by Matt Steinberg, Artistic Director of Outside Edge Theatre Company, the UK’s leading charity using drama to support addiction recovery, and Emilia Teglia, founder and Artistic Director of Odd Eyes Theatre, a company creating bold, participatory work that champions diversity and social mobility. Together with host Chloé Nelkin, they explore the power of Theatre for Social Change -how creativity, community, and performance can transform lives and inspire action.

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On this new episode of 'The Pink Podcast', we’re joined by Neil Connolly, top dog producer and Creative Director for Immersive Everywhere, part of the team behind 'Traitors Live'. Alongside him we speak to actor and theatre-maker Andrew MacMillan who is currently performing multiple roles in 'Plied & Prejudice'. Together with Chloé Nelkin, they explore what we mean by “Theatre as a Night Out” and tackle the big question: is the word “immersive” really that dirty?

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Find out all of the ins and outs of a day in the life of a West End performer as Chloé sits down with the Lion King's Stephenson Ardern-Sodje, Here We Are's Molly Lynch, and Death Note's Joaquin Pedro Valdes.

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In our final Fringe Bite for 2025, Chloé swaps sides of the table to join Sheri Friers as a guest and talk about press at the Edinburgh Fringe (guest hosted by Tim Bano).

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In the third Fringe Bite, Chloé is joined by badass mothers Marie Hamilton and Rachel Terry to talk about what it takes to balance being a parent with being an artist, especially in the madness of the Fringe.

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In our second Fringe Bite, Chloé sits down with Pleasance's Hamish Ellis and Ana Webb Sanchez to learn all about the process of building a Fringe venue. How do you get from a parking lot to the Pleasance Courtyard and back again in less than 12 weeks? Tune in to find out!

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Chloé is joined by writer/performers Dan Bishop and Libby Rodliffe, who have both created shows about juggling multiple jobs. How does the gig economy affect artists, and how far do some people have to go to make ends meet?

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In the first of our Fringe Bites series - mini episodes recorded directly from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Chloé is joined by Niall Moorjani and Sasha Wilson to talk about storytelling as a performance medium.

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For the first episode of season three, Chloé sits down with performers Meaghan Martin (Camp Rock, 10 Things I Hate About You) and Oli Higginson (Bridgerton) to discuss the differences in performing for stage and for screen.

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For the finale of The Pink Podcast's second season, Chloé is joined by legends of the West End Francesca Moody (Fleabag, Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder), Andy Barnes (SIX), and Tom Ling (The Little Big Things) to discuss how to create a hit musical.

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Chloé is joined by leaders from Sir John Soane's Museum and the Museum of Brands to discuss what it means to be a modern museum. How should museums adapt to life in 2025 - or should they adapt at all?

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Just after International Women's Day, Chloé is joined by writer/performer Sam Ipema, writer/director Mella Faye, and writer Lydia Shaw to talk about what it means to be a woman in the performing arts.

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Chloé is joined by comedy powerhouses Jonathan Oldfield and Lorna Rose Treen to talk about the intersection of comedy and theatre. Where does comedy begin and theatre end? How do audience expectations differ? Does there even need to be a difference between the forms?

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Another year, another Edinburgh Fringe creeping up on us. Chloé is joined by Pleasance's Jonny Patton, producer Emma Taylor, and playwright Katie Sayer to discuss all things Fringe in 2025, from favourite Fringe memories to which bathroom they use when they want to escape the crowds!

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Chloé catches up with Offies director Denholm Spurr, Theatre503 producer Ceri Lothian, and freelance producer Jessie Anand to speak about the Off West End, and what we can expect to see in 2025!

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Chloé chats to panto veterans Clare Plested and Lani Strange about the ins and outs of this UK theatre tradition - what makes a good panto, how to keep things fresh year after year, and why these bonkers productions are so beloved.

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As we enter the season of pantomimes and nativities, Chloé chats with performers Isobel Thom and Max Gill about their first theatre memories.

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Guest host Emily Jupp speaks to Philippa Dawson, Rebecca Fenton, and Lauren Silver about neurodiversity in the arts; what it's like to be a neurodiverse artist, and what we can do to further platform neurodiverse stories.

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Chloé catches up with theatre directors Toby Mitchell (Tall Stories) and James Seager (Les Enfants Terribles) to discuss how to engage young people with the arts and why that is so important. 

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Chloé sits down with West End leading ladies Zizi Strallen (Mary Poppins) and Jenna Lee James (Frozen) to find out what a day in the life of a West End performer is really like.

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