Teatime with IGNITE

Teatime With IGNITE

Fancy a cuppa? It’s TeaTime with IGNITE! Fourteen producers, fourteen productions, two brilliant weeks. We are IGNITE - a theatre festival that provides a platform for Mountview’s MA Creative Producers to explore their vision and practice in collaboration with artists. Each week we chat to two different producers, to hear about their producing journeys, their IGNITE shows, and their IGNITE teatime shoutouts! --- This podcast was hosted by Jenny Shpeter, and recorded and edited by Rebecca James. The theme tune for Teatime With IGNITE was composed, and perfomed by Rebecca James.

Episodes

  1. 06/01/2022

    Episode 5 - Becca and Emma

    Fancy a cuppa? It’s Tea Time with IGNITE! Fourteen producers, fourteen productions, two brilliant weeks. We are IGNITE - a theatre festival that provides a platform for Mountview’s MA Creative Producers to explore their vision and practice in collaboration with artists. So sit back and relax with our host Jenny Shpeter whilst we chat about all things IGNITE - the highs, lows and everything in between. In this episode, Becca Rowson and Emma Humphries sit down with Jenny and discuss their journies into producing, their IGNITE shows, and their Teatime shoutout's! Becca's Teatime Shoutout is Loading Bar, which is one of the lovely restaraunts and bars located in Mountview! Loading Bar is a gaming themed bar and restaraunt that serves the best finger food, that is perfect to munch on in between rounds of Mario Cart (which is one of the games available at Loading Bar!). During IGNITE, Loading Bar will serving an exciting IGNITE cocktail and mocktail, so keep an eye out for that orangey concoction! Located a mere 30 seconds away from the Backstage Theatre, there's no excuse not to head there and grab a bite to eat (and our signature cocktail) before and after our IGNITE shows. Head to https://loading.bar/ to read some of their exciting articles, or to reserve a spot!  Emma's Teatime Shoutout is Mike's Peckham, a pizzeria in Peckham that used to serve 48-hour fermented sourdough pizzas by the slice! Unfortunately Mike's Pizza is now closed! Instead, head to Voodoo Ray's (which you'll remember as Lowri's shoutout) or Pelican Pizza (James' shoutout) for some delicious pizza. Head to their episodes to hear more from them why they love their shoutouts! Fancy seeing one of their shows? You can buy your tickets for The Wolf of Poyais and Pufferfish here: https://www.mountview.org.uk/whats-on/ignite-festival-2022/

  2. 06/01/2022

    Episode 4 - Georgi and Sophie

    Fancy a cuppa? It’s Tea Time with IGNITE! Fourteen producers, fourteen productions, two brilliant weeks. We are IGNITE - a theatre festival that provides a platform for Mountview’s MA Creative Producers to explore their vision and practice in collaboration with artists. So sit back and relax with our host Jenny Shpeter whilst we chat about all things IGNITE - the highs, lows and everything in between. In this episode, Georgi Bessey and Sophie Hack sit down with Jenny and discuss their journies into producing, their IGNITE shows, and their Teatime shoutout's! Georgi's Teatime shoutout is The Market Place Peckham! The Market Place is a marketplace made up of lots of different food stalls and local businesses, it's pretty much a hub where small and local businesses can congregate. Georgi's favourite of all the local vendors is Pasta Is Ready, which is a delightful pasta restaraunt that serves so many different kinds of fresh pasta and lasagna. The Market Place is only a 4 minute walk from Mountview, and a 4 minute walk from Peckham Rye station, and there's so many different options to choose from, so absolutely check it out if you find youreslf craving a tasty meal after some wonderful theatre! You can find out about Market Place, and it's different vendors here: https://www.marketplacelondon.co.uk/about-us Sophie's Teatime shoutout is The Greyhound Pub, in Peckham! Sophie's shoutout is specific to their chunky chips, with garlicky mayo, but The Greyhound has a lovely menu with lots of vegan and vegetarian options also (special shoutout from Jenny and Rebecca to their korean chicken wings!). The Greyhound is located a minute's walk from Mountview, and a 6 minute walk from Peckham Rye station. They have lots of deals and offers on at the minute as their quite new to Peckham! Head to their website to keep up to date: https://www.thequeenshouse.co.uk/greyhound.  Fancy seeing one of their shows? You can buy your tickets for Three Sundays, and Flappy here: https://www.mountview.org.uk/whats-on/ignite-festival-2022/

  3. 05/25/2022

    Episode 3 - James and Tilda

    Fancy a cuppa? It’s Tea Time with IGNITE! Fourteen producers, fourteen productions, two brilliant weeks. We are IGNITE - a theatre festival that provides a platform for Mountview’s MA Creative Producers to explore their vision and practice in collaboration with artists. So sit back and relax with our host Jenny Shpeter whilst we chat about all things IGNITE - the highs, lows and everything in between. In this episode, James Creighton-Goode and Matilda Wilde sit down with Jenny to discuss their journies into producing, their IGNITE shows, and their Teatime shoutout's! James' Teatime shoutout is Peckham Pelican, his favourite dish/dishes there would have to be the margherita and the margarita (the drink and the pizza)! Peckham Pelican is only an 8 minute walk from Mountview, and also is an arts venue which hosts various nights including theatre, literature and indie films. So, if you want a night packed full of artsy activities, head here before or after IGNITE! You can find out more about Jame's Teatime shoutout at: https://thepeckhampelican.co.uk/ Matilda's Teatime shoutout is Yemanes, which is family-owned businessed located in Peckham that specialises in delicious wraps and fresh juices. Everything from their dips, to their flatbreads, to their fruit juices are handmade and fresh! Yemanes is a 10 minute walk from Mountview, and only a 4 minute walk from Peckham Rye. You can keep up to date with where Yemanes is, and have a look att their wonderful menu here: https://www.facebook.com/yemanepeckham/ Fancy seeing one of their shows? You can buy your tickets for That's Ace, and Threads here: https://www.mountview.org.uk/whats-on/ignite-festival-2022/

  4. 05/23/2022

    Episode 2 - Anna and Lowri

    Fancy a cuppa? It’s Tea Time with IGNITE! Fourteen producers, fourteen productions, two brilliant weeks. We are IGNITE - a theatre festival that provides a platform for Mountview’s MA Creative Producers to explore their vision and practice in collaboration with artists. So sit back and relax with our host Jenny Shpeter whilst we chat about all things IGNITE - the highs, lows and everything in between. In this episode, Anna Hulm and Lowri Spear, (two fabulous producers) sit down with Jenny to discuss their journies into producing, their IGNITE shows, and their Teatime shoutout's! Anna's Teatime shoutout is Prince of Peckham, and her favourite dish there is the Jerk Chicken Bun, a delicious burger with jerk chicken and spicy fries. Alongside a wonderful menu, and wonderful music, Prince of Peckham is also host to lots of different events and deals, and it's only a 5 minute walk from Mountview, and is only an 8 minute walk from Queen's Road Peckham station. If you're heading from the station before an IGNITE show, this might be the place for you. Keep up to date with their fantastic offers and events here: https://princeofpeckham.co.uk/.  Lowri's Teatime shoutout is Voodoo Rays, a pizza place which also plays live jazz music on sunday nights! Make sure to try the classic affogato after your pizza, as this is Lowri's favourite dish from Voodoo Rays! Voodoo Ray's is but a 15 minute walk from Mountview, and only a 10 minute walk from Peckham Rye station, so definitely consider if for a pre or post-show meal. You can have a look at their menu, or book a table at: http://voodoorays.com/peckham/ Fancy seeing one of their shows? You can buy your tickets for Everytime We Touch, and Don't Shoot The Albatross here: https://www.mountview.org.uk/whats-on/ignite-festival-2022/

  5. 05/17/2022

    Episode 1 - Rebecca and Jenny

    Fancy a cuppa? It’s Tea Time with IGNITE! Fourteen producers, fourteen productions, two brilliant weeks. We are IGNITE - a theatre festival that provides a platform for Mountview’s MA Creative Producers to explore their vision and practice in collaboration with artists. So sit back and relax with our host Jenny Shpeter whilst we chat about all things IGNITE - the highs, lows and everything in between. In this episode, Jenny Shpeter and Rebecca James (the host, and editor of the podcast) sit down with each other and discuss their journies into producing, their IGNITE shows, and their Teatime shoutout's!  Rebecca's Teatime shoutout Skylight is the restaraunt and bar at the top of Mountview! Skylight has a wonderful view of Peckham and the London skyline, and is the perfect place for a pre-show bougie meal(Rebecca recommends a glass of the house white, with a bowl of parmesan truffle fries and the garlicky mayo). Alongside a wonderful menu, and wonderful view, Skylight is also host to wonderful experiences; from their regular Bottomless Drag Brunch, to weekly open mic nights from Mountview students. You can find out more about, and book a table for Skylight here: https://www.skylightbars.com/experience/mountview-pre-dinner-show/ Jenny's Teatime shoutout is Tianjin Dumpling, which is a family business located at Market Place Peckham, a marketplace that is host to lots of different food stalls (remember this for future episodes). Tianjin Dumpling is of course, known for it's dumplings, that are made fresh to order. Jenny's favourite is the pork dumplings, which she says taste so fresh and flavourful. Tianjin Dumpling, and the marketplace can be found on the Peckham High Street, which is only a 4 minute walk from Mountview! It's the perfect spot for a quick bite between IGNITE shows! You can find out more about Tianjin Dumpling, and Market Place Pekcham here: https://www.marketplacelondon.co.uk/shops/tianjin-dumpling Fancy seeing one of their shows? You can buy your tickets for Hole, and Framed here: https://www.mountview.org.uk/whats-on/ignite-festival-2022/

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Fancy a cuppa? It’s TeaTime with IGNITE! Fourteen producers, fourteen productions, two brilliant weeks. We are IGNITE - a theatre festival that provides a platform for Mountview’s MA Creative Producers to explore their vision and practice in collaboration with artists. Each week we chat to two different producers, to hear about their producing journeys, their IGNITE shows, and their IGNITE teatime shoutouts! --- This podcast was hosted by Jenny Shpeter, and recorded and edited by Rebecca James. The theme tune for Teatime With IGNITE was composed, and perfomed by Rebecca James.