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Not True, But Useful... A Cheek by Jowl Podcast Cheek by Jowl
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5.0 • 12 Ratings
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Join Cheek by Jowl's Artistic Directors Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod in 'Not True, But Useful…' a podcast series all about theatre, acting, directing, and life. Produced, hosted and edited by Lucie Dawkins, with additional support from Cheek by Jowl. Series theme music by Pavel Akimkin (Series 1) and Paddy Cunneen (Series 2, 3 and Bonus Episodes). Read the Edited Transcripts of Series 1 here: www.cheekbyjowl.com/learning/edited-podcast-transcripts/
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Series 5, Episode 2: Advice to Self
Declan and Nick think about advice they give to themselves when they are making a play, and the problem of letting yourself get in the way of the work. Even after four decades of rehearsing, they keep making notes to self.
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Series 4, Episode 12: Time
Time is never the character’s friend - but this makes it useful to the actor. In this episode, Declan chats to Lucie about time in Shakespeare’s texts, and how there is never enough of it. He emphasises the importance of liveness in theatre, and the interconnectedness this creates.
Customer Reviews
More, please.
This podcast got me through the thickest bit of the pandemic, when, holed up in an apartment in Brooklyn, I dreamed nightly of labyrinthine backstages and under-rehearsed productions of massive classics. Once, returning from a trip to the grocery store (how anxiety-inducing those trips were, back in 2020/2021), I inadvertently burst into tears upon hearing the all-male warbling of “Sweet Lovers Love the Spring” in the “As You Like It” episode. I was so moved by the poignant sound of people joyfully and seriously playing pretend. I missed it so - missed witnessing it, and participating in it.
I now listen to old episodes whenever I’m preparing to go onstage. In each episode, there’s always a piece of very useful wisdom that guides me towards the truth in my craft.
Please, can we have more? We still need it.
Inspired
This is such a rich resource for theatre practitioners, particularly for those curious about cheek by Jowl’s work. Declan Donnellan provides the antidote to “getting it right” — a sickness endemic to contemporary theatre.
Amazing
Conversations that deserve more time attention and space. Thank you for making this and please keep it up!