22 episodes

The Theatre Blueprint unearths the mysteries of successful theatre making and amplifies an awareness of what really goes into getting a show on stage.

Presented by Olivier Award-winning director and choreographer Drew McOnie and Academic Lead for Enterprise at Goldsmiths University, Siân Prime, this is a podcast for anyone who’s intrigued by how theatre, which requires so much passion, truth and humanity to simply exist, relies on the many unique techniques, talents and hard work of its practitioners.

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The Theatre Blueprint unearths the mysteries of successful theatre making and amplifies an awareness of what really goes into getting a show on stage.

Presented by Olivier Award-winning director and choreographer Drew McOnie and Academic Lead for Enterprise at Goldsmiths University, Siân Prime, this is a podcast for anyone who’s intrigued by how theatre, which requires so much passion, truth and humanity to simply exist, relies on the many unique techniques, talents and hard work of its practitioners.

    Acting Across Sectors Successfully

    Acting Across Sectors Successfully

    This week on the Theatre Blueprint, director and choreographer Drew McOnie talks to award-winning actor Tyrone Huntley about his successful career in musical theatre, film and television.

    Interview: Tyrone Huntley

    Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime

    Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions

    Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io

    The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

    • 27 min
    Networks and Agents of Support

    Networks and Agents of Support

    In the next three episodes of the Theatre Blueprint podcast, Drew McOnie finds out more about the performers onstage and how they come to be there. In the first episode, he meets Helen Clarkson and Alastiar Lindsey-Renton, two talent agents who represent actors and creatives in theatre, film and television.

    Interview: Helen Clarkson and Alastair Lindsey-Renton

    Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime

    Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions

    Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io

    The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

    • 53 min
    Audience Experiences and Approach to Leading

    Audience Experiences and Approach to Leading

    This week on the Theatre Blueprint podcast, Drew McOnie finds out what goes on backstage when he sits down with Steve Wilkins, Technical Director for Northern Ballet.

    Interview: Steve Wilkins

    Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime

    Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions

    Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io

    The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

    • 25 min
    Recovery and Resistance

    Recovery and Resistance

    In this episode of the Theatre Blueprint, Drew McOnie meets Richard Lewis, an osteopath who works with performers and elite athletes to ensure they are in the best physical condition. Richard discusses his work in injury prevention, management, treatment and rehabilitation.

    Interview: Richard Lewis

    Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime

    Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions

    Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io

    The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

    • 25 min
    Failing to Prepare - Learning To Do The Job That Doesn't Exist

    Failing to Prepare - Learning To Do The Job That Doesn't Exist

    This week, Drew talks to someone very close to the Theatre Blueprint podcast, our very own Siân Prime. Siân is Deputy Director for Goldsmiths’ Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship (ICCE), and Academic Lead: Enterprise. She nurtures and mentors talent with generosity and inclusivity and creates the conditions for creativity to thrive.

    Interview: Siân Prime

    Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime

    Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions

    Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io

    The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

    • 34 min
    Failing to Prepare - Status, Structures and Ensuring Strong Work

    Failing to Prepare - Status, Structures and Ensuring Strong Work

    This week Drew McOnie talks to Carrie Johnson, an ex-dancer who now lectures in Performance Psychology at The Royal Ballet Upper School and provides 1-2-1 psychological support to performers and athletes.

    Interview: Carrie Johnson

    Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime

    Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions

    • 27 min

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