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The PlayMakers Podcast
by BOX OF TRICKS THEATRE COMPANY
Karla Marie Sweet hosts a new podcast from Box of Tricks, platforming creative conversations that explore all parts of the industry. Connect with our work wherever you are and listen to honest chats with actors, writers, directors, producers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Episode 6: Lee Affen
In the final episode of Season 2, sound designer and composer Lee Affen discusses his unconventional journey into theatre, the visual language of sound and the importance of accessibility. Lee is @LeeAffenAudio on Instagram and on Twitter. You can find Karla @karlamsweet on Twitter and Instagram...
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Episode 5: Stefanie Reynolds
Former PlayBoxer Stefanie Reynolds discusses her journey through theatre, challenging drama school experiences and being awarded DYCP funding. She also talks about her recent Box of Tricks play Danesha and current one-woman show Unhinged. Stefanie is @stefaniereynolds__ on Instagram and...
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Episode 4: Ella Carmen Greenhill
In this episode, Karla chats to playwright and screenwriter Ella Carmen Greenhill. Ella has written over 90 episodes of Coronation Street and also wrote celebrated Box of Tricks play Plastic Figurines. Karla chats to Ella about her journey, the recent Corrie storyline that has meant the most to…
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Episode 3: Jennifer Jackson
In this episode, Karla chats to actor and movement director Jenni Jackson. They explore her journey into movement directing and chat about how to take care of yourself whilst taking on physically challenging work. Jenni is @JenoirRenoir on both Twitter and Instagram. You can find Karla…
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Episode 2: Adam Fenton
Karla speaks to Offie-nominated Adam Fenton about accessibility, awards, allies and ALRA, as well as their journey through the industry as an Actor/Writer/Ticcer. Twitter: @bottc, @adampfenton, @karlamsweet Instagram: @boxoftrickstheatre, @adampfenton, @karlamsweet Hosted on Acast. See...
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Episode 1: Alice Christina-Corrigan
In the first of 3 special episodes focusing on accessibility in theatre, we chat to Alice Christina-Corrigan, who talks to us about her journey through the industry and the importance of audio description. Twitter: @bottc, @aliceccorrigan, @karlamsweet Instagram: @boxoftrickstheatre,...
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Episode 9: Lekhani Chirwa and Mohammed Barber
In the final episode of season 1, we meet two more members of the Box of Tricks 2023 PlayBox cohort, Lekhani Chirwa and Mohammed Barber. Lekhani discusses going from a small rural town to a big bustling city, being an artist in Manchester and finding her creative community, while Mohammed chats…
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Episode 8: Adam James and Saphena Aziz
In Part 1 of our PlayBox Special, we meet Adam James and Saphena Aziz, two brilliant playwrights that make up half of this year's PlayBox cohort. Saphena discusses finding writing later on in life, while Adam chats about using his personal experience to write for stage and screen. Hosted on…
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Episode 7: Kash Arshad
Director Kash Arshad talks about his journey into directing after giving up acting, how a musical set in a chip shop changed everything and what his top tips would be for people hoping to break into theatre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 6: David Judge
Matthew Xia told a story about him in episode 4 and, in episode 5, Lauren Nicole Mayes credited him with writing the play that inspired her to become a writer. So, what a privilege it is to have David Judge on the podcast this week! For those of you who don't know him, David is an actor and…
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Episode 5: Lauren-Nicole Mayes
A deep dive into Lauren's experience of taking her one woman show to Edinburgh Fringe last year. We also talk about her journey so far and how "being in the right place at the right time" isn't always just down to luck. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 4: Matthew Xia
In this episode, we talk to Olivier Award-winning director Matthew Xia. We discuss his time DJing on 1Xtra, what it was like directing Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya, Matthew's sell out Edinburgh Fringe show and, of course, his stage adaptation of Hey Duggee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Episode 3: Justina Aina
This week's guest is our very own Justina Aina, a producer and actor who works across stage and screen. We talk about life changing plays, her path to producing, “allyship”, her show Millennial Pink and why you should “go where you are celebrated”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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Episode 2: Jamie Carragher
In this episode, we meet Succession Staff Writer/Story Editor Jamie Carragher. A Liverpool Everyman Writers Programme alum, his writing journey started with plays. We talk about his experience of being in the Succession writersroom, how he got there and the interesting way in which his history...
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Episode 1: Billie Collins
In our first episode, writer and dramaturg Billie Collins discusses her new play Too Much World at Once, which is produced by Box of Tricks and is currently touring the UK. In her chat with Stories and Voices Associate Karla Marie Sweet, she also explores sibling relationships, writing queer…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Karla Marie Sweet hosts a new podcast from Box of Tricks, platforming creative conversations that explore all parts of the industry. Connect with our work wherever you are and listen to honest chats with actors, writers, directors, producers and more.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Karla Marie Sweet hosts a new podcast from Box of Tricks, platforming creative conversations that explore all parts of the industry. Connect with our work wherever you are and listen to honest chats with actors, writers, directors, producers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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