Space Chats

Artistic Director, Adam Hemming, chats to Bewlay Dean-Stanton and Sonny Howes from Dead Dog Theatre and the stars of the show Frankie and Ruben. We discuss making comedy in cynical times, genuine love and friendship and new found freedoms, in advance of the run of Ruben at the Space (playing 5th - 9th July, including a livestream on the 7th and on demand access for two weeks after that). The stage...

Artistic Director, Adam Hemming, chats to M J Coldiron (Jiggs) and Manuel Jiminez, composer and musical director from Thiasos theatre company. We discuss the right way to perform Greek theatre, gamelan and the movie Krull in advance of the run of Cyclops at the Space (playing 28th June - 2nd July 2022, including a livestream on the 30th June and on demand access for two weeks after that). After th...

Artistic Director, Adam Hemming, chats to Hanna Winter,  creator of the one woman show Snowflake. We discuss reading clowning, cabaret, inherited trauma and economics (!), in advance of the run of Snowflake at the Space (playing 21st - 25th June, including a livestream on the 23rd and on demand access for two weeks after that). All snowflakes are unique. Some snowflakes also happen to be gene...

Artistic Director, Adam Hemming, chats to playwright, Rachael Bellis,  director of The Collab. We discuss reading Shakespeare across the world, Rachael's work in Equity's D/deaf and Disabled Members Committee and her focus on the theme of power, in advance of the run of The Collab at the Space (currently playing until the 11th June including a livestream on the 8th, and on demand access for t...

Artistic Director, Adam Hemming, chats to playwright, John Berry,  writer of Happenings. We discuss the development of the show throughout pandemic restrictions, in advance of the run of Happenings at the Space (12th & 14th May, both livestreamed and on demand access for two weeks after that). Jane is dangerously bored. Joe doesn’t understand her existential crisis. Fran’s spiritual awake...

Artistic Director, Adam Hemming, chats to theatre translator, Maya Goldstein,  writer and performer of Za'atar Rain. We discuss the real-life inspiration for the show and theatre-making at Goldsmiths, in advance of the run of Za'atar Rain at the Space (24th - 27th May, livestreams on  26th and 27th of May and on demand access for two weeks after that). It all started with a pizza deliver...

Artistic Director, Adam Hemming, chats to theatre translator, Charis Ainslie,  from the creative team behind This Last Piece Of Sky. We discuss the subtleties of translating for the stage and telling fantastical stories, in advance of the run of This Last Piece Of Sky at the Space (17th-21st May, livestream on 17th May and on demand access for two weeks after that). Two cities, two young peop...

Artistic Director, Adam Hemming, chats to playwright and director, Magali Jeger, from Two Flats Theatre. We discuss Magali’s soon-to-be published novel, World theatre and historical fiction in advance of the run of The Dalton Sisters at the Space (10th-14th May, livestream on 11th May and on demand access for two weeks after that). Soho, London; 1968. Salome stumbles upon a burlesque nightclub and...

In episode 6, Artistic Director, Adam Hemming, chats to director Julia Sowerbutts from Ink. We discuss the short play format, Elvis Presley going to Glasgow and approaches to directing in advance of Ink on Tour coming to the Space (28th May).  This selection of the best short plays from the INK Festival 2022 provides a thrilling night of East Anglian entertainment. Like perfectly formed pop t...

In our 5th episode, Artistic Director, Adam Hemming, chats to Dorothy McDowell, Ana Pagu and Leah O'Grady from Not The Way Forward. We discuss life at Oxford university, adapting TV shows into classic novels and forgotten plays in advance of their run of Casterbridge at the Space (5th-9th April 2022). When she was 21, Mary Henchard stood up in a bar and offered to sell her husband to the highest b...

In episode 4 Artistic Director, Adam Hemming, chats to Laura Turner and Stephen Gilalrd from Fury Theatre. We discuss what makes us angry, writing for the stage and screen and The Blue Room in Lincoln in advance of their run of Abigail at the Space (3rd-7th May 2022, livestream on 5th May and on demand access for two weeks after that). Abigail brings to the stage the untold story of the true-life...

In episode 3 Artistic Director, Adam Hemming, chats to Alexandra Christle aka Crystal Bollix from Haus of Bollix. We discuss drag, cabaret, rom-coms and the emotional journey of audiences in advance of their run of Definitely Maybe Actually Nevermind at the Space (29th March-2nd April, livestream on 1st April and on demand access for two weeks after that).  “What do Jamie, Mark, and Fitzwilli...

Our second episode already! Artistic Director, Adam Hemming, chats to Daniella Finch, Beth Wilson and Ted Marriott from 5 Pigeons Pecking a Bin Bag. We discuss intrusive thoughts, what makes people funny and social media management in advance of their run of Piss and Bile at the Space (22nd-26th March, livestream on 24th March and on demand access for two weeks after that). ADULT LANGUAGE WARNING...

In our first episode, Artistic Director chats about verbatim theatre and the menopause with playwright Esme Pearson-Brown. Esme's show, The Plunge, is being staged at the Space from 15th-19th March 2022, with a livestream on Thursday 17th and on demand access available for two weeks after that. It is the start of the end. The Curse. The Change. The End of the Run. The Menopause. In Spring of 2021...