STAGE LEFT Podcast on Scenography by ISPD

Irish Society of Performance Designers

Welcome to the Irish Society of Performance Designers' podcast, STAGE LEFT. Each episode covers different aspects of scenography and its processes with designers from all disciplines at a variety of stages in their careers. These podcasts are possible thanks to the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland

Episodes

  1. STAGE LEFT | SOUND DESIGN with Sinéad Diskin, Isaac Gibson and Peter Power

    11/18/2021

    STAGE LEFT | SOUND DESIGN with Sinéad Diskin, Isaac Gibson and Peter Power

    In this episode (recorded during Ireland's second lockdown) Sinéad, Peter and Isaac talk about the challenges of creating a sound experience for live-streaming as opposed to a theatre or venue; from technical equipment and software at both ends, to emerging technologies that are developing to suit new needs. They also share their experiences in theatre, where sound design has been, in general, brought in very late in the process, and the difficulties this entails at many levels. For Isaac, sound should be a main part in developing the theatre narrative and therefore sound designers should be a key part of the creative process. Peter Power believes that sound design is becoming more important but conversations need to happen at national level with policy makers; he also thinks that this milieu is changing as new generations of theatre artists are embracing new approaches to the creative process. For Sinéad, one of the key aspects is the obsolescence of the tech model, which has remained the same for a long time, even if the technologies have changed  drastically. They also reflect on the lack of sound design training or education specific to theatre, sound design being by nature very interdisciplinary, and the implications of such. Finally, they talk about collaborating with other designers, and issues related to terminology, like the sometimes not very clear difference between sound designer and composer, and the implications of conflating both roles. We hope you enjoy it! _____________________________ DESIGNERS WEBSITES https://soundcloud.com/sinead-diskin https://www.isaacgibson.co.uk/ https://www.peterpower.ie _____________________________ PRODUCTIONS MENTIONED Happy Days – Live Broadcast written by Samuel Beckett directed by Caitríona McLaughlin Olympia Theatre and Landmark Productions https://www.landmarkproductions.ie/production/happy-days/  _____________________________ These podcasts are possible thanks to the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland www.dcci.ie. Each episode covers different aspects of scenography and its processes with designers from all disciplines at a variety of stages in their careers. Stage Left Podcast Music: Venn Diagrams from How To Square A Circle by Alma Kelliher Hosted and produced by Noelia Ruiz © www.ispd.ie

    1h 1m
  2. STAGE LEFT | COSTUME DESIGN with Saileóg O'Halloran, Enda Kenny and Peter O'Brien

    08/06/2021

    STAGE LEFT | COSTUME DESIGN with Saileóg O'Halloran, Enda Kenny and Peter O'Brien

    In this podcast Saileóg, Enda and Peter talk about their different journeys, the importance of knowing all the aspects and roles involved in costume design, the significance of developing a trusting relationship with actors and the collaborative nature of the craft. They also reflect on the  the differences of designing costumes for different art forms on stage and also of designing for stage and for screen, theatre being a more intimate working environment than big-budget films; and finally they consider the impact of technology on costume design and its pros and cons. Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy it! _____________________________ DESIGNERS WEBSITES https://www.saileogohalloran.com https://www.endakennydesign.com http://peterobriendesign.com _____________________________ SOME OF THE PRODUCTIONS MENTIONED: The Great Gatsby at the Gate Theatre Dublin https://www.gatetheatre.ie/recent-productions-great-gatsby/ The Fall of the Second Republic at the Abbey Theatre Dublin https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/the-fall-of-the-second-republic/ _____________________________ These podcasts are possible thanks to the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland www.dcci.ie. Each episode covers different aspects of scenography and its processes with designers from all disciplines at a variety of stages in their careers. Stage Left Podcast Music: Venn Diagrams from How To Square A Circle by Alma Kelliher Hosted and produced by Noelia Ruiz © ⁠www.ispd.ie⁠

    51 min

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Welcome to the Irish Society of Performance Designers' podcast, STAGE LEFT. Each episode covers different aspects of scenography and its processes with designers from all disciplines at a variety of stages in their careers. These podcasts are possible thanks to the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland