The PlayMakers Podcast

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 and at https://karlamariesweet.substack.com/Box of Tricks is @bottc on Twitter and @boxoftricktheatre on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 @stefaniereyno on Twitter. You can find Karla @karlamsweet on Twitter and Instagram and at https://karlamariesweet.substack.com/Box of Tricks is @bottc on Twitter and @boxoftricktheatre on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 her and Ella gives her advice to listeners hoping to get into continuing drama.Ella is @ellagreenhill on Twitter. You can find Karla @karlamsweet on Twitter and Instagram and at https://karlamariesweet.substack.com/Box of Tricks is @bottc on Twitter and @boxoftricktheatre on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 @karlamsweet on Twitter and Instagram and at https://karlamariesweet.substack.com/Box of Tricks is @bottc on Twitter and @boxoftricktheatre on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, @karlamsweetInstagram: @boxoftrickstheatre, @adampfenton, @karlamsweet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, @karlamsweetInstagram: @boxoftrickstheatre, @aliceccorrigan, @karlamsweet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 to Karla about his biggest influences and his passion for writing about moments and people in history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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 writer who has worked extensively across stage and screen. His play SparkPlug, which he wrote for Box of Tricks, toured in 2019 and was shown on Sky Arts in May 2021. In this conversation we discuss his journey through the industry and what it means to "be the best you".If you like what David has to say in this episode and want to hear more of his wise words, check out the Masterclass he did for Box of Tricks in 2020, here in our Masterclass Archive: https://boxoftrickstheatre.co.uk/playwrights/masterclass/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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 for more information.

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 information.

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 degree has proved useful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 young people and her journey, so far, as a whole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.