EPISODE · Aug 14, 2025 · 24 MIN
125. Nick Schlieper on Grief is a Thing with Feathers
from Backstage · host Regina Botros
In this episode, Regina Botros sits down with legendary lighting and set designer Nick Schlieper to explore the hauntingly beautiful world of Grief is the Thing with Feathers, now playing at Belvoir Theatre. Co-adapted by Schlieper alongside Simon Phillips and Toby Schmitz, this theatrical reimagining of Max Porter’s acclaimed verse novel dives deep into the surreal and poetic terrain of grief, memory, and transformation. Nick shares insights into the creative process, the challenge of translation, and the character of Crow. On at Belvoir Theatre.
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In this episode, Regina Botros sits down with legendary lighting and set designer Nick Schlieper to explore the hauntingly beautiful world of Grief is the Thing with Feathers, now playing at Belvoir Theatre. Co-adapted by Schlieper alongside Simon Phillips and Toby Schmitz, this theatrical reimagining of Max Porter’s acclaimed verse novel dives deep into the surreal and poetic terrain of grief, memory, and transformation. Nick shares insights into the creative process, the challenge of translation, and the character of Crow. On at Belvoir Theatre.
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