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....
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Lighting Designers James Farncombe and Bruno Poet host conversations about the complex and sometimes messy business of making a show for theatre. We aim to draw in guests from all aspects 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 th...
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 Br...
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...
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...
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 Angi...
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...
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 experie...
Michael Dennis - Company Stage Manager and Touring
This time we are talking to Michael Dennis about his career as company stage manager, and his extensive experience of touring theatre at all...
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...
Lauren Stroud - Swing
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...
Parish Notices
Bruno and James take a moment to have a cuppa and say thank you to the Making Theatre Podcast listeners.
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...
Prasanna Puwanarajah - Actor, Director, Writer
Prasanna Puwanarajah is an actor, director and writer, working across theatre, film and television. He also happens to be a fully trained me...
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...
Ben Ormerod - Lighting Designer
We return to our comfort zone of lighting and have an insightful discussion with Ben Ormerod, who gives us the best explanation we have ever...
Clare Vidal-Hall and Amy Markatis - Agents
In Episode 19, we talk to our agents Clare Vidal-Hall and Amy Markatis of Clare Vidal-Hall Management. We discuss their routes into the indu...
Lizzie Frankl - Props Supervisor
In Episode 18 we discuss all things props with Lizzie Frankl, props supervisor and director of Propworks, who clearly loves her job and the...
Sarah Bowern - Costume Supervisor
In episode 17, we talk to award winning costume supervisor and deputy head of wardrobe at English National Opera, Sarah Bowern. We quickly f...
Tamsin Greig - Actor
In Episode 16, Tamsin Greig joins us for a fascinating conversation about making theatre from the actor’s perspective. We talk about dogs, c...