The Making Theatre Podcast

In Episode 10 we talk to Fight Director Kate Waters, also known as Kombat Kate.  We discuss her beginnings and how to become a fight director.  We learn that it's all about the storytelling and it involves choreography, music, timing, misdirection, managing adrenaline, collaboration and trust.  We also talk about Kate's work on the Freelance task Force. We decide that we will be sta...

In episode 9 we have a very enjoyable conversation with Jeannette, and learn so much. She started in theatre as a soubrette and dancer, touring the worldwide, before moving into voice work.  As well as voice and dialect coaching on innumerable West End,  Film and Television productions, she has been resident voice coach at Shakespeare's Globe, The RSC and Sydney Theatre, and is now Head of Voice a...

Episode 8 - Acclaimed director and dramaturg Ola Ince joins us for an insightful conversation about life as a director: responsibility, origins, auditions, rehearsals, working with the creative team, taking and giving notes, managing opinions, finding solutions, starting with a smell, the pressure of being in charge, and the power of an actioning book.

In Episode 7 we discuss working with moving images across theatre, opera, music, fashion and art, employing a full time team,  collaboration, painting with pixels, breakfast - and the power of the ‘don’t do that’ mood board.

Award winning sound designer Chris Shutt talks to us in detail about his punk origins, his design process, the witchcraft that is underscoring, the subtleties of amplified sound, Tom Waits, Warhorse, and how it would all be much better if we just sat closer together in the tech.

In this episode we have an inspiring conversation with Tamykha Patterson, whose remarkable passion, drive and tenacity is something of a masterclass in how to go about getting a career in theatre.

In Episode 4 we talk to renowned set and costume designer Vicki Mortimer, known for her work designing theatre and opera productions worldwide, and recently for helping to organise both the Freelancers Make Theatre work and SceneChange campaigns.  We discuss her design process, collaboration, the joy of a beautiful scale model, our fascination with designers studios and how nothing makes sens...

In episode 3 we speak to extraordinary stage managers Hetti Curtis and Laura Wilson, known for their work on many productions, including Julius Caesar and Midsummer Night’s Dream at The Bridge Theatre. Stage Managers are central and crucial to any show, yet are often invisible to the public. We really enjoyed talking to these unsung heroes of the stage.

Today we are talking to one of the most influential and sought after designers of her generation, Chloe Lamford www.chloelamford.com

Bruno and James talk to Adele Thomas, Chino Odimba and Neil Austin about Freelancers Make Theatre Work - a collective voice to advocate for the UK theatre freelance workforce.  www.freelancersmaketheatrework.com