{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/662654e288ff1d0012631baa/68dcecc346a2532cddad985e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Exclusive chat with Stratford East's Lisa Spirling and Hanna Streeter","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/662654e288ff1d0012631baa/1759308971542-81c2db62-bcca-469e-b07e-c0d223bf9a74.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today we’re joined by two women at the helm of one of London’s most historic and exciting theatres. Stratford East, founded back in 1884, has always been a place for global stories told in the heart of East London. It’s the home of Joan Littlewood’s revolutionary spirit and a launchpad for generations of theatre-makers, from Barbara Windsor to Cynthia Erivo.</p><p><br></p><p>Now stepping into this legacy are&nbsp;<strong>Lisa Spirling</strong>, the new Artistic Director and Co-CEO, and&nbsp;<strong>Hanna Streeter</strong>, the new Executive Director and Co-CEO. Together with Associate Artistic Director Jade Lewis, they’re shaping a bold new future for this 140-year-old theatre.</p><p><br></p><p>We’ll talk about their vision, Lisa’s inaugural season - from the UK premiere of&nbsp;<em>Here There Are Blueberries</em>&nbsp;to Nancy Medina’s&nbsp;<em>Choir Boy</em>&nbsp;and Ava Pickett’s&nbsp;<em>Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy</em>&nbsp;- and why Stratford East remains such a vital part of London’s cultural landscape.</p>","author_name":"Natalie Maher & Darren Murphy"}