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    Victoria Brennan - Lighting Programmer

    For this episode, we return to the world of stage lighting, and a discussion with one of the UK’s leading lighting programmers, Vic Brennan. The role of lighting programmer varies considerably depending on the style of the work being made, but there is no-one more crucial to the process of...
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    Laura Cubitt - Puppetry Director

    This time we are talking to Laura Cubitt about her experience as puppeteer and puppetry director. Laura was part of the team that brought the iconic Warhorse, Joey, to life and this is a fascinating insight into a world that is, by it's very nature, secretive if not entirely hidden away. We...
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    Nick Hytner - Building the Bridge

    This time we talk to Nick Hytner about forming the London Theatre Company and creating it's first home - the Bridge Theatre at One, Tower Bridge.If like us you ever paused to wonder how someone goes about starting a theatre, this episode provides a fascinating insight into the process.From...
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    Lucy Carter - Lighting for Dance

    This time we talk to Lucy Carter about her extensive career designing lighting for contemporary dance, her analysis of her working practice and her extraordinary collaboration with choreographer Wayne McGregor, which spans three decades...
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    Paul Handley - Sustainable Theatre Making

    The National Theatre is committed to achieving net zero carbon by 2030, the greatest creative challenge it has ever undertaken. This time we are talking to Paul Handley, Production and Technical Director at the NT about his search for a more sustainable model of theatre making. We hear about...
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    Angie Bual - Theatre Without Walls.

    This time, we leave behind the warm, dry confines of the conventional theatre space and head outside for an inspiring conversation with Angie Bual, creative director of Trigger, a company based in the south west of England, who create and produce bold live and digital events, often on a...
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    Sarah Nixon and Mark Chatterton - Making Pantomime

    This time we talk to Sarah and Mark about their extensive experience writing and directing pantomime. Their own particular brand of raucous rock-n-roll panto has been seen for 19 consecutive years at the Liverpool Everyman, during which time, along side their multi-talented cast of...
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    James Farncombe - Lighting for Opera

    For this episode, Bruno adjusts pan and tilt to catch James squarely in the spotlight and focus on his career, and in particular his experience lighting opera. We discuss the idiosyncrasies of working in this medium, and how it differs from lighting theatre. We talk about how we respond to...
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    Michael Dennis - Company Stage Manager and Touring

    This time were are talking to Michael Dennis about his career as company stage manager, and his extensive experience of touring at all scales. We hear about the daily minutiae of managing an acting company, the challenges of making sure everyone feels listened to, and how the CSM is never...
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    Kate Pakenham - Producer

    This time we are talking to Kate Pakenham, an independent producer with a passion for theatre, and a drive to make work with a strong social purpose. We learn how each show can be compared to a mini start-up, and how producing, even when you can line some things up, is always a leap of faith. We...
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    Lauren Stroud

    We kick off season two by inviting you to the secret world of the west end swing. We discover what happens when a member of an ensemble or a principle cast is off sick, and uncover the remarkable feat of behind-the-scenes organisation that takes place to ensure the show still goes on. We learn...
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    Parish Notices

    Bruno and James take a moment to have a cuppa and say thank you to the Making Theatre Podcast listeners.https://anchor.fm/s/27d2f7b8/podcast/play/40053073/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-8-9%2F05f1f5fb-a255-d1cd-2115-30dd1f680e30.mp3Continue reading...
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    Bernie Davis - TV Lighting Director

    This time we talk to Bernie Davis, the veteran television lighting director, about a subject increasingly apposite to our own work; adapting stage lighting for television and online broadcast. Bernie is responsible for numerous NT Live and Royal Opera House broadcasts, alongside his work on...
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    Prasanna Puwanarajah

    Prasanna Puwanarajah is an actor, director and writer, working across theatre, film and television. He also happens to be a fully trained medical doctor..who is also writing a graphic novel. We thought someone with so many different hats might be well placed to offer a unique perspective on the...
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    Lee Batty - Technical Director, The Really Useful Group

    In this episode we talk to the technical director of the Really Useful Group, Lee Batty.We hear how a supportive family and some key advice from a trusted teacher played a pivotal role in setting Lee on his path. From childhood in a Yorkshire mining community, and an inspirational sixth form...
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