The Jason Ward Creative Podcast

Britain has passed a law that removes almost all rights from people escaping violence, torture and starvation who want to settle in the UK. Those claiming asylum in what was once ‘great’ Britain will now supposedly be put on planes and sent to Rwanda which the UK Supreme Court defined as unsafe. The new law passed by cruel cowards declares that Rwanda is actually safe regardless of evidence - it i...

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The JasonWard Creative Substack is a reader supported production. You can help by taking out a subscription which gives you access to over 100 articles, reviews, interviews, podcasts and playlists. Carley Varley is genuinely a good person. She worked hard to overcome her own shyness and lack of confidence by taking to the streets and busking. Once she started to achieve success Carley began helpin...

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Thank you for sharing your time with The JasonWard Creative Substack. If you enjoy my work then it would be great to welcome you to our community of subscribers. Free and paid options are available - just click below! Many Thanks Jason New musical Savage is a story with a story. In this episode the show’s originator Nicolette Blount talked about how writing the show became a journey to discover mo...

Oklahoma had been seen as almost a sacred script in musical theatre. The show stands as the parent to modern musical theatre and always gives theatre companies the chance to get their cowboy costumes out and enjoy a good ole hoe down. For me, Oklahoma has been the show of my nightmares after having spent the first 6 months of drama school having to sing (and listen to other people sing) Oh What A...

This is a brand new show with a stellar cast and creative team. With names like Drew McOnie and Zizi Strallen you know it should be worth seeing. Check out the review to find out if this show is as hot and sweet as it sounds! Thank you for listening. This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to The Culture Stack at jasonwardcreative.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. This interview is one of my favourites with the incredible creative director and burlesque performer Lucy Ryan. I loved recording the interview and it was only afterwards when I listened back that I realised how much creative insight and wisdom Lucy had shared. Whether you are female, male or non-binary, a performer, painter or producer -if...

A Swedish man ends up playing Princess Diana - how does that happen? Writer, Performer, Director and Producer Linus Karp is currently on tour with his solo piece Diana, the Untold and Untrue Story. We had a great chat in March 2023 about what inspires his work, what he might do next and the importance of not trying to second guess an audience. We also talked about gender identity, drag queen story...

Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty is a dark, Gothic and sexy piece. In this quickfire episode I look at what we can learn as creatives from the show with these 5 Big Creative Takeaways  Get The Story Right For You Tell The Hell Out Of Your Story Invest in Your Future Talent Sex is not the same as Porn Respect traditions but don’t be limited by them  The show gives new impetus and life to the age ol...

The Cher Show is touring the UK right now. There is an amazing cast and some high profile creatives working on this show - but does it all come together?  Check out the review and let me know if you agree   Follow me on Instagram for insights, information and inspiration @jasonwardcreative TikTok @jasoncreativedirector Contact me directly for support with your creative project or practise jasonwar...

Entertainment professionals in the Tributes market need this episode. With an analysis of how the market developed, where we are now and what the future holds - I will help you understand and make the most of this exciting sector and get ready to profit creatively and commercially from change.  A couple of years ago I did some research for a client on the state of the UK tributes market. At that t...

Affectionate, funny, and camp are all words to describe Noele Gordon who was the UK's favourite actress throughout the 60s. 70s and early 80s.  Find out how good this Russell T Davies written mini-series is and should you be checking out Follow me on Instagram for insights, information and inspiration @jasonwardcreative TikTok @jasoncreativedirector Contact me directly for support with your creati...

This is my Big 5 Creative Takeaways from the Rihanna Apple Music Superbowl Halftime Show.  In under two minutes you will discover 5 Powerful tips that will help take your creativity to the next level!   Check out the Halftime Show here:   https://youtu.be/HjBo--1n8lI   Follow me in Instagram for insights, info and inspiration: @jasonwardcreative TikTok: @jasoncreativedirector   Check out my YouTub...

Nightclubs, Secret Cinema, Live Creativity and Jewish Theatre - its all in this fascinating chat with Creative Director Kieron Chissik. We talk about his journey into live cinema and how his creative process is shaped by both the project and the personnel. And we discover how Kieron's Great Grandmother was an early member of the Yiddish Theatre working with Franz Kafka in Europe before coming to t...

Tor Byrnes talks to me about her journey from hospitality to creativity. From running and organising nights out to creating and curating venue programmes, shows and Festivals including the massive Arts By The Sea Festival in Bournemouth which attracts over 150,000 people.  Tor has her own promotion company called We Broke Free and works tirelessly to support live music and good times across Englan...

What influences, drives and inspires an award winning Creative Producer. From producing online dance shows during lockdown to winning entertainment production contracts with National Brands Sophia's journey is an inspiration to anyone who wants to build a successful creative business.  She talks about how she stopped doing everything in order to focus on what her creative business needed but also...

This episode will help you understand how to ensure all the layers of your project are serving your creative concept and introduce you to the concept of getting all your rivers running to the same ocean! The essence of every creative concept should be simple but that doesn't mean that every project should be simple. However, when we start to add layers we need to make sure that we recognise the di...

Composer and musician Matt Park tells us how he successfully created electronic music project Bite The Boxer. The band has been gaining attention, plaudits and plays on the BBC Introducing series and Matt has a unique take on the creative process which I found fascinating and am very keen to share with you. Matt discusses musical influences from David Bowie and T-Rex through to indie pop and trip...

The creative process has always fascinated people! How often, as creatives, do we get asked how we thought of something or told “I would never have thought of that” I love it when I see how people put creative work together in new or unexpected ways and wish that I had thought of that! Likewise we have all seen work that we might like but then there is a moment that we have thought ‘Oh they didn’t...

This special episode is all about helping you to make 2023 Your Most Successful Creative Year Ever!  I have filled it up with high value insights, ideas and information that will inspire your creative success all year!   From stepping out of your comfort zone to using you creative time more effectively there is plenty here to inspire you and make you think about how you can achieve even more creat...

Are you a Cabaret Artist or Guest Entertainer who wants to take your show to the next level? Then this is the episode for you because share with you some really valuable insights that will help you take your existing show to new commercial and creative success AND help those of you just starting out to create the best and most commercially successful show possible. Everything in this episode is ba...

As a creative you need to know if you are a Dreamer or a Doer! In all business and creative projects there are two different but complementary personality types that are needed for success; Dreamers and Doers   Each of these personality types has skill sets that we all need to master in order to develop our creative projects and take our practises and businesses forward.   But in order to master t...