Creative Rehab

Anthony Errington

Exploring lost creativity and how to reconnect with it

Episodes

  1. Dissecting Improv: Polite Anarchy

    21/07/2025

    Dissecting Improv: Polite Anarchy

    In this episode of Creative Rehab, I sit down with Ben Bradley of the Awkward Actors to discuss his love of Improv.With his trademark wit and sharp analysis, Ben shares details of his own comedic and creative journey, along with reflections on the art and science of improvisation.

    1h 27m
  2. Beyond Bullet Points: Letting go of the Plan

    15/06/2025

    Beyond Bullet Points: Letting go of the Plan

    In this episode of Creative Rehab, Britt Kendall looks back on a little over six months of engagement with Improv in Oxford, as she prepares to leave for the States.From tentative beginnings, she made the journey to performing live Improv comedy on stage with the Awkward Actors 🤩She explains how in that short space of time she found ideas which challenged her to let go of her usual ways of thinking and approaching life. Chapters00:00 Preamble01:05 Introductions02:02 The initial motivation04:12 A shift in mindset09:18 First Impressions14:43 Finding the fun17:41 Living life through a playful lense22:36 Community & culnerability27:08 Round two33:15 Self-Reflection and Improv36:13 Handling the highs and lows39:37 From play to performance45:35 Looking to the future

    54 min
  3. Let the scene carry you: What to do when you Freeze in Improv

    09/05/2025

    Let the scene carry you: What to do when you Freeze in Improv

    In this episode of Creative Rehab, Isabel and I discuss the phenomenon of freezing during Improv. What causes it? And what can you do when everything goes blank?With thanks to our friends for their insightful contributions: Andy and Tomas from the Awkward Actors, and Matt from Improv Discovery.https://www.awkwardactors.co.uk/https://www.improvdiscovery.com/Andy's Eight Tips for getting unstuck:↩️ Echo what's just been said. ❤️ Say how you're feeling. 🤔 Say how it seems another is feeling.👁️ Notice body language.🧼 Go about a repeatable action. 😮 Over accept something.💣 Create a bombshell.🎬 End the scene!

    58 min
  4. After the Break: Therapy, Improv and Finding Yourself

    01/04/2025

    After the Break: Therapy, Improv and Finding Yourself

    This is a conversation about finding freedom, creativity, and even joy after everything falls apart.I sit down with fellow improviser Amelia Monks to explore how improv became an unexpected path to healing and self-discovery for us both. (Turns out pretending to be farmers in front of strangers isn't just entertaining – it might just help you reconnect with parts of yourself you thought were lost.)Amelia brings humor and vulnerability in spades - its a privilege to share her story! We hope this conversation inspires others facing life's breaking points to look forward with hope, knowing that creativity and renewal still await, ready to be rediscovered.The LIFEPASS Principles referred to are:Let Go, Inhabit the Moment, Freedom Within Structure, Embrace Uncertainty, Play to Play, Accept and Build, Short Turn-Taking and Spot Successes.

    1h 20m
  5. Improv and Music Therapy: A Conversation with Hugh Anderson

    13/02/2025

    Improv and Music Therapy: A Conversation with Hugh Anderson

    I'm Anthony Errington, and this is the latest episode in my podcast exploring creative recovery. I sat down with Music Therapist Hugh Anderson to explore the profound connections between therapy and improvisation. We explored our personal journeys, the techniques of Music Therapy, and how improv encourages vulnerability, self-expression, and emotional exploration. Learn more about Hugh and his Music Therapy work at:https://thamemusictherapy.co.uk/

    50 min
  6. Recovering the creativity of childhood: A conversation with Will Kent

    21/12/2024

    Recovering the creativity of childhood: A conversation with Will Kent

    I'm Anthony Errington and this is the second episode in my Creative Rehab podcast exploring creativity. This conversation with my good friend Will Kent explores how creativity naturally manifests through imagination and playfulness in childhood, and the challenges of preserving these into adult life. Will & I discuss our own pivotal creative memories, and strategies for remaining creative when full time work presents little opportunity to do so.

    1h 13m
  7. Creative journeys and the secrets of Improv: A conversation with Ed Smith

    24/08/2024

    Creative journeys and the secrets of Improv: A conversation with Ed Smith

    I'm Anthony Errington and this is the first episode in my podcast exploring creativity. I sat down with Ed Smith, my funny and talented pal, for a conversation about our own creative journeys and how the hilarity and skills of improv have been helping us, creatively and beyond. Here are all the details of courses and groups mentioned if you're interested in the improv scene in Oxford: Weekly drop-in Improv workshops: https://www.meetup.com/6fe9752a-ac1c-4728-9756-088f1cbcd876/ Improv in 6 Acts course: https://impro.org.uk/courses/improv-in-6-acts/ Awkward Actors shows: https://www.awkwardactors.co.uk

    1h 3m
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Exploring lost creativity and how to reconnect with it

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    Anthony Errington
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  • Episodes
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