Make it Work Podcast UK

Make it Work Podcast UK

This podcast is a deep dive into the world of artists who are making their own work. We interview performer/makers. We ask about the creative aspects (where they get their ideas, and what inspires them) as well as the practical stuff (funding, producing, casting etc). The idea of this podcast is to create a useful resource, and source of inspiration for other artists wanting to learn more about the process of making their own work.

  1. "Make it niche and suddenly you've got a show everyone wants to see" Flo O'Mahoney (Artistic Director of ZooCo) 'Perfect Show for Rachel'

    12/14/2024

    "Make it niche and suddenly you've got a show everyone wants to see" Flo O'Mahoney (Artistic Director of ZooCo) 'Perfect Show for Rachel'

    Meet Florence O’Mahoney, Artistic Director of the award-winning Zoo Co 🌟 Flo’s latest show, Perfect Show for Rachel, has wowed audiences (me included!) with its heartfelt storytelling and creative innovation, scooping up an OFFIE Award and the prestigious Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award. 🎉 Flo and I dive into: ✨ ZooCo's journey from passionate schoolmates collaborating and making shows on a shoestring, to becoming an NPO. ✨ The magic of creating a perfect show for Rachel (with loads of help from her fabulous families (both real-life and creative) ✨ Why accessibility isn’t just important—it’s transformative. We also chat about: 🎭 The joy (and chaos!) of working with family. 🎨 Innovative rehearsal techniques inspired by Lee Simpson of Improbable. 🌱 Finding fresh ideas, new collaborators, and the drive to keep making work. We are totally self-funded! Show us your support in the following ways: ☕️ Buy us a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/makeitworkpodcastuk 🔥 Subscribe to Make it Work Podcast UK for more engaging interviews and thought-provoking discussions with industry influencers. 🌟 Connect with us: Instagram: @makeitworkpodcastukTwitter: @MakeitWorkPodUK🌟 Connect with ZooCo Insta: @wearezooco Website: https://www.wearezooco.co.uk/contact 🌟 Connect with Kluane Saunders: Youtube: ‪@kluane.saunders‬ Insta: @kluane.saunders Twitter: @KluaneSaunders MUSIC: Gravy- composed by Podington Bear Available on FREE MUSIC ARCHIVE https://freemusicarchive.org/

    1h 3m
  2. Selling the show that doesn't exist -with Tessa Bide

    05/28/2024

    Selling the show that doesn't exist -with Tessa Bide

    Tessa Bide (Tiny and Tall Productions🎭) talks about selling a show that doesn't exist, having the guts to learn as you go, giving yourself a job when no one else will, and the importance of small theatre companies supporting each other. Tessa is the Artistic Director of Tiny & Tall Productions, which she started as Tessa Bide Productions in 2013 and now runs with Alice Massey. With a rich portfolio of Arts Council England-funded family theatre productions, Tessa's work includes acclaimed shows like 'The Tap Dancing Mermaid' 🧜‍♀️, 'The Selfish Giant' 🏰, 'A Strange New Space' 🚀, 'The Anarchist's Mobile Library' 📚, and 'Bob' 🐾. Her productions, known for their original storytelling, dynamic use of puppetry, physical theatre, and music 🎶, tour nationally and internationally. 🌍✈️ Based in Bristol, Tessa is also an Associate Artist of Puppet Place 🎭 and a resident artist at the Pervasive Media Studio. She mentors emerging theatre makers and companies, including OfTheJackel, Spilt Ink, Bombinate Theatre, and Eleanor Pead. 🌟 🔥 Subscribe to Make it Work Podcast UK for more engaging interviews and thought-provoking discussions with industry influencers. 🌟 Connect with us: Instagram: @makeitworkpodcastuk Twitter: @MakeitWorkPodUK 🌟 Connect with Tiny and Tall Productions: Instagram: @tinyandtallproductions 🌟 Connect with Kluane Saunders: Youtube: @kluane.saunders Insta: @kluane.saunders Twitter: @KluaneSaunders MUSIC: Gravy- composed by Podington Bear Available on FREE MUSIC ARCHIVE https://freemusicarchive.org/ #MakeItWorkPodcast #TessaBide #Theatre #TinyAndTallProductions #Puppetry #PhysicalTheatre #ArtsCouncilEngland #FamilyTheatre #TheatreMaker #Creativity #SupportSmallTheatre #Podcast #Interview

    53 min
  3. Ask the question that no one knows the answer to -FlawBored talk identity, accessibility+devising

    11/27/2023

    Ask the question that no one knows the answer to -FlawBored talk identity, accessibility+devising

    🚨 Warning: Language Ahead! 🚨 🌈 FlawBored prides itself on asking questions that no one knows the 'right' answer to. Their debut show "It's a Motherf****ing Pleasure" won critical acclaim, and challenged their audiences with dark irreverence and cheekiness, whilst tackling complex issues surrounding identity. 🎭 Make it Work Podcast UK with FlawBored! 🎙️ Get ready for a riveting episode as Kluane Saunders sits down with FlawBored, a multi-award-winning disability-led Theatre Company. In this episode, Klu is joined by two of FlawBored's writers, and founding members (Aarian Mehrabani and Chloe Palmer) and the director and co-writer of their groundbreaking debut show "It's a Motherf****ing Pleasure (Josh Roche) 💪 Join us as we learn the secrets behind FlawBored's success, and discuss "failing upwards", devising, revising, and funding. We also explore "able anxiety" as well as what accessibility means in today's world, and why it must be an integral, and integrated part of any theatre makers work. 🌟 🔥 Subscribe to MAKE it WORK Podcast UK for more engaging interviews and thought-provoking discussions with industry influencers. 🌟 Connect with us: Instagram: @makeitworkpodcastuk Twitter: @MakeitWorkPodUK GUESTS: Aarian Mehrabani Chloe Palmer Josh Roche 🌟 Connect with FlawBored: Instagram: @flawbored_ Twitter: @FlawBored https://www.flawbored.com/  @flawbored5500  🌟 Connect with Kluane Saunders: Youtube: @kluane.saunders Insta: @kluane.saunders Twitter: @KluaneSaunders MUSIC: Gravy- composed by Podington Bear Available on FREE MUSIC ARCHIVE https://freemusicarchive.org/

    1 hr

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This podcast is a deep dive into the world of artists who are making their own work. We interview performer/makers. We ask about the creative aspects (where they get their ideas, and what inspires them) as well as the practical stuff (funding, producing, casting etc). The idea of this podcast is to create a useful resource, and source of inspiration for other artists wanting to learn more about the process of making their own work.