Making Theatre

Geoffrey Williams interviews the very talented stage manager Lucy Mason-Lockett.  Lucy has worked across a variety of backstage stage management roles (ASM, DSM, SM - so many acronyms!). In this episode, she sheds light on what the difference between these roles are, as well as how she's managed to get so much work.  Lucy's Mandy Profile: https://bit.ly/2F0nKQw Lucy's Twitter:@Lucy_Mason_L ___ Making Theatre is made in collaboration with Miro Magazine.  E: info@makingtheatrepodcast.com T: @GeoffTheatre

Geoffrey Williams interviews Shelley Knowles-Dixon and Louisa Ashton, artistic directors of Sparkle and Dark Theatre Company.  Shelley and Louisa talk about their fascination with stories, how puppetry influences their work and their journey to success. I ask them about the ever-changing challenge of applying for Arts Council Funding and they share their insight about a recent application.  http://www.sparkleanddark.com Twitter: @SparkleandDark  Making Theatre is made in collaboration with Miro Magazine. 

Geoffrey Williams interviews Joel Fisher, creative producer at The Actors Centre.  Joel talks about mental health in the arts and the challenges of charting a healthy journey as an artist. He discusses ways to empower people in an industry which can be quite disempowering, and highlights some of the tools he uses to manage his own career.   www.actorscentre.co.uk Twitter: @Joelmfishers ; @TheActorsCentre ; @TristanBates Making Theatre is made in collaboration with Miro Magazine. 

Geoffrey Williams interviews actor and one-man show specialist David William Bryan.  David talks about his journey into the one-man show business, and how specialising in something specific that you're good at is the way to success in the arts.  In Loyal Company will be playing from 1 - 27 August at the Pleasance in Edinburgh.  Twitter: @DavidWBryan Instagram: @davidwilliambryan Making Theatre is made in collaboration with Miro Magazine. 

Geoffrey Williams interviews actor / improviser / model / all-round creative man Linus Karp.  Linus talks about the challenges of being an international actor, as well as how he came to choose, find the rights for, produce and act in the current show he's taking to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.  Awkward Conversations With Animals I've Fucked will be playing from 2 - 26 August at the Cowgate.  Twitter: @LinusKarp or @AwkwardProds for the show Making Theatre is made in collaboration with Miro Magazine. 

BONUS EPISODE! Geoffrey Williams continues his interview with the prolific and talented Dan Rebellato, an academic, playwright and teacher. This episode gets philosophical, delving into who's reviews are more important, the onslaught of online bloggers and even touching briefly on plays about Donald Trump.  Making Theatre is generously supported by Miro Magazine.  Special thanks to Dave Pegna for the music and to IndiAnatomic for the artwork. 

Geoffrey Williams interviews the prolific and talented Dan Rebellato, an academic, playwright and teacher.  Dan discusses theatre reviews, delving into what they're trying to do, commenting on well and badly written reviews and offering thoughts on how and when creatives should read reviews of their work.  Making Theatre is generously supported by Miro Magazine. 

Geoffrey Williams interviews Jon Tozzi, an actor who began Paper Creatures Theatre with a fellow actor, Nathan Coenen. Jon talks about how he and Nathan came to start the company, and why they are particularly focussed on Millennials. The company's new show, Section 2, will be showing at the Bunker Theatre in June as part of the Breaking out Festival. Making Theatre is supported by Miro Magazine.

Geoffrey Williams interviews Cara Nolan, a freelance theatre director.   Geoffrey met Cara while they were both doing an MA in theatre directing at RADA. Cara will be directing Europe After The Rain at the Mercury Theatre in Colchester in May 2018.    Cara talks about how she came to a life in the theatre and what she had gained from training as a director. This is followed by a practical discussion of how emerging directors get work.   Supported by Miro Magazine.