Human Story Theatre

Amy Enticknap

Co-founded by joint artistic directors Amy Enticknap and Gaye Poole, Human Story Theatre focuses on producing new writing with a health and social care issue at heart. The productions ‘pop-up’ in any designated space with minimal set, giving a shared light, shared space experience. Human Story Theatre the podcast goes behind the scenes exploring the issues raised in the plays and highlighting the real human stories behind their work. Amy and Gaye chat to people with lived experience and those organisations out there who offer help and support. *Produced by Vibrant Sound Media

Episodes

  1. Happy Even After: Laura's Story

    06/09/2020

    Happy Even After: Laura's Story

    In the final episode of this series Happy Even After we explore the real life experiences of domestic abuse through Laura's story (not her real name). Warning: you may find this episode upsetting. We also hear from Michelle Plaisted-Kerr of Reducing the Risk of Domestic Abuse and Heather Walls of A2Dominion  If you’ve been effected by anything in this episode please see below or visit humanstorytheatre.com for information and support from organisations who can help. Oxfordshire Domestic Abuse Service (ODAS) Home of Oxfordshire’s Domestic Abuse Helpline and other specialist services, providing practical advice, guidance and emotional support and advocacy for those experiencing domestic abuse in Oxfordshire or West Berkshire. Website: a2dominion.co.uk/about-us/domestic-abuse-support-services Freephone: 0800 7310055 (Mon-Fri 10am-7pm) Reducing the Risk Charity providing information, guidance, signposting and advice for both those affected by domestic abuse and professionals. Website: www.reducingtherisk.org.uk Email: contact@reducingtherisk.org.uk Message line: 01865 965055 Men’s Advice Line (by Respect) Domestic abuse support line for men offering non- judgemental emotional support, practical advice and information. Website: mensadviceline.org.uk Freephone: 0808 8010327 Email: info@mensadviceline.org.uk Respect Phoneline Advice for perpetrators of domestic abuse who want to change their behaviour. Website: respectphoneline.org.uk Freephone: 0808 802 4040 Galop LGBTQ+ anti-violence charity offering advice, support and advocacy. Website: galop.org.uk/domesticabuse Freephone: 0800 999 5428 Email: help@galop.org.uk Oxfordshire Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre (OSARCC) Charity offering emotional support, counselling service and information for women and girls who have experienced sexual violence, including sexual abuse and rape. Website: osarcc.org.uk Freephone: 0800 7836294 ____________________________________________ Subscribe (for free!) on Apple Podcasts (leave us a 5 star review while you’re there), Spotify or your favourite podcast app. There is more Human Story Theatre related content as well as all of our previous episodes on our website www.humanstorytheatre.com You can get involved with the podcast by doing the following things: Tweet us @HumanStoryOx Like us on Facebook at HumanStoryTheatre Follow us on Instagram at HumanStoryTheatre or email us at info@humanstorytheatre.com *Produced by Vibrant Sound Media __________________________________________ THANK YOU for listening!

    29 min
  2. DRY: Introducing The Theatre Project

    05/04/2020

    DRY: Introducing The Theatre Project

    DRY is a brand new series brought to you by Human Story Theatre that goes behind the scenes of their new play DRY, exploring the issue of middle-aged, middle-class drinking and highlighting the real human stories behind the ethos of the play. This is the first of a 5 part series about Human Story Theatre’s production DRY by Gaye Poole which was commissioned by the NHS. In this episode you’ll hear from Human Story Theatre's joint artistic directors Amy & Gaye, as well as the directors and cast of the play. They chat about what makes a Human Story Theatre production different, how the audience react and why their post-show Q&A is so important. ____________________________________________ Subscribe (for free!) on Apple Podcasts (leave us a 5 star review while you’re there), Spotify or your favourite podcast app. There is more Human Story Theatre related content as well as all of our previous episodes on our website www.humanstorytheatre.com You can get involved with the podcast by doing the following things: Tweet us @HumanStoryOx Like us on Facebook at HumanStoryTheatre Follow us on Instagram at HumanStoryTheatre  or email us at info@humanstorytheatre.com *Produced by Vibrant Sound Media *Music composed by ARne Richards ____________________________________________ DRY by Gaye Poole Originally directed by Anna Tolputt, 2018 Tour directed by Emma Webb, 2020 Music composed by ARne Richards  Cast: James Wilson - Paul Ansdell Ellen Wilson - Bryonie Pritchard Chloe Wilson (cellist) - Rachel Watson THANK YOU!

    27 min

About

Co-founded by joint artistic directors Amy Enticknap and Gaye Poole, Human Story Theatre focuses on producing new writing with a health and social care issue at heart. The productions ‘pop-up’ in any designated space with minimal set, giving a shared light, shared space experience. Human Story Theatre the podcast goes behind the scenes exploring the issues raised in the plays and highlighting the real human stories behind their work. Amy and Gaye chat to people with lived experience and those organisations out there who offer help and support. *Produced by Vibrant Sound Media