SHOWTIME: Scott Hoatson and Brendan Murphy on Potted Potter Australian Tour
From Showtime with Andrew G | Arts and Entertainment · 00:12:35
Show by Andrew G
Scott Hoatson and Brendan Murphy join me to chat about POTTED POTTER, the critically acclaimed parody stage show that condenses all seven Harry Potter books into a 70-minute show. Created by Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, it features comedic reenactments, audience participation, and incredibly funny interpretations of that famous wizarding world. Potted Potter has toured the world and has just started its FIFTH tour of Australia. 📍Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne 🗓️ 24 April to 5 May 🎟️ https://pottedpotter.com.au Scott Hoatson Scott trained as an actor at QMC in Edinburgh, Scotland. His recent theatre credits include: Henry V, The Tempest (Shakespeare’s Rose), Potted Potter (US, Canada and Australasia), Out Of This World (DTP), The Man Who Followed His Legs (Wee Stories), Woman In Mind (Birmingham/Dundee Rep), The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe (Royal Lyceum), The Wall, The Chooky Brae (Borderline), Recovery Position, Self Contained, Oedipus (National Theatre Scotland), Kidnapped, A Christmas Carol (Cumbernauld Theatre), Aladdin (Brunton). Recent screen and radio: Outlander (Starz), Bluestone42, Case Histories, The Leaving of Barra, Secrets and Lattes, The Boy Who Ran Away from the Circus (BBC), Taggart (ITV), The Wicker Tree (Tressrock Films), MacMillans Marvellous Motion Machine and Idle Hands (BBC Radio 4), Sybil Law (BBC Radio Scotland). Scott can also be heard as the voice of BBC TV in the UK, making continuity announcements across its major channels. Brendan Murphy Brendan is an actor, writer and voice-over artist. He has written and performed two critically acclaimed shows: FRIEND (The One With Gunther) which won Best Play at the World Wide Comedy Awards, has played in North America and Adelaide Fringe and toured the UK. Buffy Revamped won multiple awards at Edinburgh Fringe before visiting Adelaide Fringe and playing a Christmas season in Toronto alongside multiple UK tours. An experienced improviser, Brendan is a member of BBC Radio One's BattleActs! and a guest player for Second City and Monkey Toast. Regularly performing in Potted Potter, he has toured extensively across the US and Canada including a residency at Bally's, Las Vegas, which won Best New Show in the Best Of Las Vegas Awards. He is co-creator of the ARIA award-nominated satirical comedy podcastNonCensoredwith Rosie Holt. Other writing credits include The Mawaan & Emily Show (BBC Asian Network), SO! Beano (Sky Kids) and Comedians In Quarantine (Comedy Central) with co-writer Kiell Smith-Bynoe. Rest of Australia Tour Dates SYDNEY: Seymour Centre 12 - 21 April ADELAIDE: Adelaide Festival Centre 10 - 12 May PERTH: State Theatre Centre 23 - 26May
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