Patsy Rodenburg – Craft: Sweat and Joy Patsy Rodenburg
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In the first two podcasts of her series, Patsy Rodenburg and her colleague, Eliot Shrimpton discuss the erosion of craft in teaching, artistry and leadership.Practising and teaching craft takes a mixture of resilience and humility. Craft requires hours of repetition and reworked correction when taught to inexperienced students. It takes time and is therefore expensive to teach. However, the benefits of learning an embodied practice are limitless; not only in maintaining excellence in the performing arts but in the actual process of physical learning.Craft is about doing; it is beyond explanation or a reading list. It is learning that can’t be bluffed or taken from A.I.. The results are clear and seen; heard, felt and experienced. Through repetition craft becomes organic. It frees and focuses the imagination. It allows the craftsperson to pour their body, mind, heart and spirit into what they are making.And with the hard work comes the joy. The joy of achievement, nailing it, consistency, invention and transformation.Once you have succeeded in learning one craft, the door opens and you can apply the same working processes to any other craft. It is a transferable skill.Everyone can learn craft. It is not a secret known to a few but a discipline that our species developed very early in our evolution. Everyone, in every community, learned how to work in this way; so known and relevant to our survival that we have taken craft for granted.Someone showed a child how to weave a basket or knap an arrowhead. Every so often a child found joy in making the basket and then excelled at basket making. Better baskets changed their community for better.Craft is essential if you want to excel. It is the journey towards your chosen profession; the team, the band, the guild, the ensemble.------------------------------Patys would like to say thank you to the following for making the podcast series a reality:Gareth Price Lewis - Chatterbox Audio
Kate Fenton - Chatterbox Audio
John Yiannaki - JY Productions Ltd.
Athena Yiannakis - JY Productions Ltd.
Eliot Shrimpton
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Patsy Rodenburg and Mark Dacascos
In this episode Patsy talks with Mark Dacascos, one of the most respected martial artists in the world. They have worked together for almost twenty years and have a mutual respect for the craft. He is a Patsy Rodenburg Associate and teaches Patsy's work worldwide.
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Patsy Rodenburg and Emma Barnett
In which Patsy speaks with friend, broadcaster, journalist and presenter Emma Barnett
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Patsy Rodenburg and Larry Moss
In which Patsy speaks with friend, colleague, actor, director and coach and Larry Moss.
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Patsy Rodenburg and Dr. Chris Farnham: Presence and Healing
In which Patsy speaks with friend, colleague and Palliative Medicine Consultant Dr Chris Farnham.
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Patsy Rodenburg and Dickie Beau
In which Patsy speaks with good friend, actor, physical performer and 'Drag Fabulist' Dickie Beau.
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Patsy Rodenburg and Elliot Shrimpton Pt2
Part two of Patsy's conversation with Elliot Shrimpton.
Customer Reviews
Inspirational
Reminded me of the great mentors and tutors I have come across. Exactly what I needed to hear going into a teaching job in the BA level arts. Inspirational thoughts.
Great first listen. Keen for more!
Patsy R knows what she’s talking about. I’d rather hear her speak than pay for any of those expensive BBC Maestro courses which famous people give. I’m delighted she is doing this series and I hope it runs and runs. Just hearing her speak is comfort to the fearful actor— or anyone who hasn’t yet accessed their presence.