Not Another Theatre Podcast

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Welcome to Not Another Theatre Podcast, where we'll be chatting to early career theatre creatives about what they do, why they do it, and how they got to where they are today. We'll be talking to writers, actors and directors as well as creatives whose jobs we feel don't get as much exposure, such as dramaturgs, stage managers, producers, marketeers and designers. We'll be finding out about career pathways, training opportunities and just having a good old-fashioned chit chat week on week. Join us every Thursday for your weekly dose of theatre insight, and don't forget to follow us on Twitter @NotAnotherThtr and Instagram @NotAnotherTheatrePodcast to join in the conversation.

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Bonus Episode: Daniella and Joseph talk about theatre

Oct 21 2020 74 mins

In our end of series wrap-up, we chat about our own early careers, reflect on some of the wise words from our guests, and share some our favourite things about making the podcast. Highlights include how we both accidentally became paid theatre reviewers, sharing favourite chaotic drama games and deciding what musical we would cast Carole Baskin in...any ideas what we went with!?You

Episode 10: Atri Banerjee - Theatre Director

Oct 14 2020 61 mins

In this week's episode we welcome Atri Banerjee to the podcast. Atri is a theatre director who won The Stage Debut Award for their direction of Hobson's Choice at the Royal Exchange Manchester in 2019. Since studying the MFA Directing course at Birkbeck they have worked on shows such as Jubilee at the Lyric Hammersmith, West Side Story and Happy Days at the Royal Exchange and The S

Episode 9: Kwami Odoom - Actor, Theatremaker and Writer

Oct 07 2020 63 mins

This week we chat to actor, theatremaker and writer Kwami Odoom. Kwami trained with the National Youth Theatre's REP company in 2016, before going on to star in The Barbershop Chronicles, Half God of Rainfall, and BOYS. He is also a founding member of phyiscal theatre company The PappyShow.In the episode we chat about training with NYT REP, how The Pappy Show work as a company, and

Episode 8: Esther Malkinson - Stage Manager

Sep 30 2020 66 mins

This week we are joined by Esther Malkinson. Esther is a freelance stage manager who has worked on many shows including The Railway Children, A View from the Bridge and Hamlet, with companies such as York Theatre Royal, Royal and Derngate Northampton, Iris Theatre and Mercury Theatre in Colchester. In this week's episode we chat about all things stage management (including the vari

Episode 7: Layla Bradbeer and Ali Taie - Designers, Opsis Theatre

Sep 23 2020 63 mins

This week we are joined by Layla Bradbeer and Ali Taie, co-founders of Opsis Theatre Company. Layla is a designer and theatremaker who has worked on Robert Icke's The Doctor at the Almeida, and Ali is a composer and sound designer who is currently studying Theatre Sound at Central. The pair both met on the National Theatre's Young Technicians course.In this episode we chat about wh

Episode 6: Tricia Wey - Actor, Theatremaker and Critic

Sep 16 2020 62 mins

This week we are joined by the fantastic Tricia Wey whose talents cover a whole range of disciplines: from acting to directing, writing, criticism, technical theatre, singing, stage management, designing, and prop-making! Tricia studied drama, theatre and performance at the University of Roehampton and has completed WoLab's Actor-Writer training programme. They have performed in Sm

Episode 5: Alistair Wilkinson - Theatre-Maker & Artist Development

Sep 09 2020 80 mins

This week our guest is Alistair Wilkinson, director, writer, producer, performer, Artistic Director of WoLab and Head of Artist Development at the Old Vic. Alistair has made work for the National Theatre, Barbican Centre, Bush Theatre, Arcola and Bunker Theatre, is an associate of the National Youth Theatre, board member for Boundless and patron for COMMON.In this episode we chat a

Episode 4: Fergus Church - Playwright, Dramaturg, Script Reader, Critic and Producer

Sep 02 2020 65 mins

This week we chat to playwright, dramaturg, script reader, critic and producer Fergus Church. Fergus trained in script reading and dramaturgy as part of the Royal Court's Script Panel, has had his plays performed at Theatre 503, Southwark Playhouse and the King's Head Theatre, and has been a script reader for the Woman's Prize for Playwriting. In this episode we chat about what exa

Episode 3: Ellie Woolman - Communications and Development

Aug 26 2020 51 mins

For our third episode we chat with Ellie Woolman, Communications and Development Assistant at Kneehigh. After starting her career in theatre as an independent blogger for Theatre Royal Plymouth, Ellie studied Music, Theatre and Entertainment Management at Falmouth University. In this episode we chat blogging, regional theatre, marketing, audience engagement and Cornwall!Don't forge

Episode 2: Efe Uwadiae - Actor and Activist

Aug 19 2020 58 mins

For our second episode we chat to actor and activist Efe Uwadiae. This year Efe graduated with an MA in Acting from Mountview after gaining a first class degree in Law and Politics. We talk about her decision to not do an undergraduate drama degree, the process of getting an agent, diversity (or lack thereof) in the industry, and what work they'd like to be a part of in the future.