Camden Fringe Pod

We are delighted that Mark Ravenhill - playwright and theatre maker - agreed to talk to us about his work and to share his advice for fringe theatre makers. Mark is currently mailing out (for FREE!) 101 Exercises for Playwrights via Buttondown. You can sign up and find out more via: https://twitter.com/MarkRavenhill2 More info on the Camden Fringe www.camdenfringe.com Our music is by: https://www....

We chat to Chris Grady about first time producing, chocolate cake and musicals. Chris Grady is a facilitator, workshop leader and trainer specialising in the support of the next generation of creative producers and practitioners. Chris created and ran the MA in Creative Producing at Mountview Academy for of Theatre Arts, until August 2018. He then returned to live in Scotland where he works for th...

Michelle and Zena speak to Heather Jeffrey the founder and editor of London Pub Theatres Magazine. Heather is a playwright and artistic director of a theatre company, so is always a thoughtful and sympathetic reviewer of fringe shows. She talks about pub theatre, writing press releases, contacting the press and how to become a reviewer. Heather is on twitter https://twitter.com/HJwrites And you ca...

We talk about the latest news and then chat to Joe O'Byrne - the Salford Scorcese - about having a lot of brass neck and taking his many shows on the road. More info about Joe and his work: https://www.talesfromparadiseheights.com/ More info on the Camden Fringe www.camdenfringe.com Our music is by: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet our friends in the South (of London) Rebecca Pryle and Velenzia Spearpoint. They run the Bread and Roses Theatre and the Clapham Fringe, which has now evolved into the Lambeth Fringe. Hear it expand whilst we are chatting. Bread and Roses: https://www.breadandrosestheatre.co.uk/ Lambeth Fringe: https://www.lambethfringe.com/ More info on the Camden Fringe: www.camdenfringe.com Our music is by...

Zena and Michelle catch-up with Chris Perkins and Holly Whytock from Eventotron. Eventotron is the arts admin site that the Camden Fringe (and many other festivals and venues use to contact acts and populate their programmes. We find out where it came from, where it's going and what AI means for the future of theatre and fringes. More info on Eventotron: www.eventotron.com More info on the Camden...

We are back for our first episode of 2024. Michelle and Zena catch you up on where things are at with the 2024 Camden Fringe, some venue news and some awards news before an interview with Leslie Ewing-Burgesse. Leslie has performed stand-up at the Camden Fringe in the past and this year has taken on the role of programming the shows for Aces and Eights in Tufnell Park. Here are your useful links f...

We have a lovely chat with showbiz legend Bernie Clifton ahead of the publication of his autobiography Crackerjack to Vegas. We were very lucky to speak to Bernie about how he got his start in comedy, his love of elaborate practical jokes and taking to the skies on an ostrich. Order Bernie's book here! https://www.bannisterpublications.com/product-page/crackerjack-to-vegas http://www.bernieclifton...

We talk to Cyril Blake who performed his first solo show Bonding at the Hen and Chickens during the Camden Fringe this summer. Cyril also squeezed the pips out of the festival by seeing over 30 other Camden Fringe shows. We discuss his experiences of performing and being an audience member this summer. Follow Cyril https://www.instagram.com/cyrilblakeactor/ More information about his sitcom podcas...

Our guest for this episode is comedian, writer and former journalist Suchandrika Chakarabarti. We talk to her about how she's developed her two Camden Fringe shows so far and what she is up to next. You can still catch Doomscrolling, her 2023 Camden Fringe show, at various venues over the autumn. You can also find Suchandrika online: instagram.com/suchandrika twitter.com/SuchandrikaC tiktok.com/@s...

We are back after a break in which the Camden Fringe 2023 took place for 4 busy weeks and left no time for podcasting. This short episode is Zena and Michelle is a recap of the fringe. They chat about the dos and don'ts that they noticed being done during this years festival and list the shows that have been nominated for awards this year. Camden Fringe: https://camdenfringe.com/ Our music is by:...

We chat to Holly Lombardo about extending the life of your show beyond one fringe festival and the opportunities to perform around the UK and around the world. World Fringe http://www.worldfringe.com/ National Rural Touring Forum https://www.ruraltouring.org/ We also talk about our launch party which was held at the Water Rats https://www.thewaterratsvenue.london/ Photos available here: https://cr...

As the 2023 Camden Fringe draws ever closer and we become ever more sleepless, we have a lovely chat with Jakki Moore about her varied career in the arts - she's been a tour manager, an agent, a writer, director and is currently running a venue, acting and running a youth theatre group. Her venue is the Beggars Theatre in Millom, where she originated from https://beggarstheatre.com/ Jakki has plen...

In this episode Zena and Michelle speak to three people who are bringing their work the Camden Fringe in 2023 for first time. Writer and director Craig Henry talks about how his own experience of grief has informed his show Assessment Centre https://camdenfringe.com/events/assessment-centre-by-craig-henry/ This years youngest performer Cait Roddam Jones on self producing her show The Girl With The...

This episode is being published on World Fringe Day. Whoo! In this episode we talk to three female led shows that are taking part in the Camden Fringe in 2023. Kaya Uppal from Brown Girl Noise tells us about her show https://camdenfringe.com/events/brown-girl-noise/ Holly Hall on her show You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry https://camdenfringe.com/events/you-wouldnt-like-me-when-im-angry/ Fiona M...

 This episode includes chats with 3 shows that are physical theatre / dance based and all taking part in the 2023 Camden Fringe. We speak to Lewys Holt who is bringing his show Phrases https://camdenfringe.com/events/phrases/ Niki from Peahead Theatre tells us about Nostalgia (Suadade) https://camdenfringe.com/events/nostalgia-saudade/ and finally Sam Burkett and Corrie McKenzie who are behind th...

In this edition of the Camden Fringe podcast we catch up with Rob Warren who is the head honcho at Everything Theatre website www.everything-theatre.co.uk Everything Theatre publish hundreds of reviews each year and cover a lot of Camden Fringe shows. Here Rob generously offers his top tips on getting in reviewers and gives us an insight what its like to see so many theatre performances. Like this...

With a bumper crop of 20 different improv (or impro) shows on the bill at this years Camden Fringe we chat to three of them: James Hook from Adlibretto adlibretto.com Alastair Thomas and Svavar Svavarsson from Improv Deathmatch cityimpro.com Gary Tro and Javier Jarquin from Nothing, Nowhere, None of the Time thejustusleague.co.uk Find out more about the Camden Fringe: https://camdenfringe.com/ Our...

In this episode we talk to Annlouise Butt about her venue Upstairs at the Gatehouse. AnnLouise has recently taken on running London's most purple Fringe venue after it's founders moved on after 25 years of running the space. We discuss the haunted history of the venue and her future plans, including what's on as part of the Camden Fringe. More about Upstairs at the Gatehouse: https://www.upstairsa...

We are back after a short hiatus. Now let's get representation! Today we talk to Cheryl Hayes who has over 20 years of experience as an agent. She advises on what to expect from an agent, how to find one and what the best way to approach them is. Cheryl works with the Vivienne Clore agency https://www.vivienneclore.com/ Camden Fringe: https://camdenfringe.com/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/...

We get a bit more creative this week as we talk to bestselling author and script doctor Nick Pettigrew about the writing and editing process. We discuss editing, titles, testing our your work and getting over blockages. Nick on twitter https://twitter.com/Nick_Pettigrew Links to his book Anti-Social https://linktr.ee/AntiSocialBook We are having a few weeks break from the podcast whilst we get on...

We chat to David Brady about the Lion and Unicorn's Camden Fringe progamme for 2023, Ikea chairs and getting your shit together. Lion & Unicorn Theatre: https://www.thelionandunicorntheatre.com/ Proforca: https://www.proforca.co.uk/ Camden Fringe info: www.camdenfringe.com Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk marketing with theatre impresario Andrew Collier. Find out how to prepare and strategise to lure in an audience for your show. We also learn a bit more about Zena's lady clown show and how that is going to be pitched at the world. Two of Andy's portfolio of many companies: www.familytickets.com www.minorentertainment.com/ Camden Fringe info: www.camdenfringe.com Music: http...

Michelle and Zena talk to comedian, writer and director Matt Green. Matt has a wealth of fringe experience and has performed at the Camden Fringe many times. He shares his insight into putting together a fringe show, self promotion and online video creation. More about Matt: https://www.mattgreencomedy.com/ Camden Fringe info www.camdenfringe.com Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Hosted on Aca...

Getting previews and reviews of a fringe show can be a vital tool when it comes to selling tickets. We have a chat with Debbie Manley who is journalist, public relations & Journalism lecturer and an old hand at fringe PR about the important things that can make your show stand out and how to best approach the press. Lots of great advice here which is relevant to PR and marketing in all fields....