Welcome to a special edition of Podopera, back on the airwaves after too long a break! In this episode, hear how Hatstand Opera's director Kirsty was invited to talk to theatre marketing managers about podcasting, and and a preview of the new Hatstand Opera show "Lights, Camera...Action! Hatstand sing the movies."

For Hatstand Opera ticket booking details, head for http://www.hatstandopera.co.uk/diary.php

The TMA seminar on podcasting section features vox pops from some of the nicest marketing people you would care to meet, so thank you to the following:

Claire from the Royal & Derngate Theatres  - http://www.royalandderngate.co.uk

John from the New Vic Theatre
http://www.newvictheatre.org.uk

Philippa from the Crewe Lyceum
http://www.lyceumtheatre.net

Evanna from the Gate Theatre Notting Hill 
http://www.gatetheatre.co.uk

Sarah from Mind the Gap theatre company
http://www.mind-the-gap.org.uk

Catherine from St David's Hall Cardiff
http://www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

Scott from The Stage newspaper
http://www.thestage.co.uk

James from the Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
http://www.queens-theatre.co.uk

Yes, a new episode of Podopera is on its way. Heavens above, I hear you cry, it's only been a year, where have you been? Well, the answer is here, there and everywhere, except in front of my podcast mic, as you might have gathered... So, watch this space for more from the merry crew at Hatstand Opera!

Podopera has found a new home here at libsyn. We've moved simply because Podopera grew so popular, our last provider was unable to offer us enough bandwidth at a cost we could afford. So we moved here, where bandwidth is not a problem! Which means, if you're a subscriber, you'll never miss another edition of Podopera again! Hoorah!

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