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Brian Cox is one of the finest classical actors of his generation. Fans of Succession will of course know him for his portrayal of the ruthless media mogul, Logan Roy, but in this interview we go back to the beginning of Cox's long career, which has its roots deeply in theatre. We also go back to his childhood in Dundee, which was unusual and somewhat solitary. Brian talks to Gyles about his early years, the death of his father when he was very young, and his mother's subsequent struggles with mental illness and depression. He talks about his early ambitions to act, his lucky break getting a job at Dundee Rep when he was only 15 and the things that happened there. He tells Gyles about moving to London for drama school, getting married, and his early successes. He tells stories about some of the great actors he's worked with: Olivier, Richardson and Gielgud. This is a fascinating conversation with an unconventional, and remarkable, person. Thank you to Brian for this brilliant interview. Brian is currently starring in The Score at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, in London. It's open until April 26th 2025. Gyles has been and loved it - this is highly recommended. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Jonathan and Devon chat with composer Robin Hiley & writer Becky Hope-Palmer about their musical "LIFELINE" currently running off-Broadway. LIFELINE tells the story of Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming's world-changing discovery of penicillin in 1928, charting the rise and fall of antibiotics. Fleming's historic story is interwoven with Jess', a present day doctor whose childhood sweetheart, Aaron, is recovering from cancer treatment, almost 100 years after antibiotics were discovered. But just as Aaron is desperate to resume normality and rekindle the romance, his life hangs in the balance, as he waits to see if Fleming's miracle cure will still work well enough to save him. The musical is a two-time Edinburgh Festival Fringe sell-out (2018 and 2022). It has toured to London, Glasgow and the east coast of the USA (2022). It has also been showcased at the UK Houses of Parliament and in Barbados for Prime Minister Mia Mottley. Previously entitled The Mould that Changed the World, the show underwent significant re-development in 2023 to incorporate numerous modern day patient stories that the producers had collected from around the world. More info available at LIFELINE The Musical (lifelinemusical.com) Guests - Robin Hiley & Becky Hope-Palmer Robin Hiley was a founding partner of Charades Theatre Company upon the company's inception in 2010. In 2017 he took the company forward as Artistic Director & CEO, overseeing its transition to a Scottish Incorporated Charitable Organisation and establishing partnerships and collaborations with major national and international organisations. As a composer, and lyricist Robin is passionate about writing and creating musical theatre that tackles pertinent social issues and also gives opportunities for the community to get involved in performing. Developing LIFELINE has been a signifcant focus for Robin over the past 6 years, immensely enjoying collaborating with writing partners Becky Hope-Palmer (book writer), his long-time friend and songwriting partner James Ross, as well as the rest of the creative team. Robin holds an undergraduate degree in music from Newcastle University and a MSc in enthnomusicology from the University of Edinburgh. Becky Hope-Palmer is a Scottish writer and theatre director from Edinburgh. She trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and was a finalist for the prestigious JMK Directing Award in 2019 and 2021. She is an associate artist for She Productions in East Yorkshire and worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company from 2017-2019. Recent credits include work for the Lyceum Theatre and Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh, Perth Theatre, Dundee Rep and A Play, a Pie and a Pint in Glasgow. Her directing and facilitation work spans musical theatre, Shakespeare, classic and new writing in various forms and capacities. As a writer, Becky's first play with music, Seven Against Edinburgh, was produced by the Lyceum Theatre in 2022. She is delighted to be making her Off-Broadway debut with Lifeline as a book writer in collaboration with Robin, James and the wonderful team. Produced and edited by Jonathan Cook LIFELINE music tracks were used in this episode with permission from the creators. Intro music by JK/47 You can watch the full video of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/@GatherbytheGhostLight Gather by the Ghost Light merch is available at www.ghostlightpubs.com (Ghost Light Publications) If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Gather by the Ghost Light is increasing public knowledge of emerging writers and actors (buymeacoffee.com) If you enjoy this podcast, please please please leave a rating on your preferred podcast app! For more info or if you wish to contact us, please visit www.gatherbytheghostlight.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Elaine and Louise chat with director and designer of UGLY! A Cinderella Story which is on now until the 30th December at Cumbernauld Theatre. The show it was written by Gary McNair with original songs by Brian James O'Sullivan. We chat being women in theatre, breaking out of the box you've been placed in. Dismantling the outdated gender norms while bring everyone with us and glitter. A brilliant episode with brilliant humans UGLY! A Cinderella Story – Tickets Here https://lanternhousearts.org/events/ugly-a-cinderella-story/ - dates An Afternoon of Palestinian Short Films – Tickets Here https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/glasgow/glasgow-film-theatre/an-afternoon-of-palestinian-short-films/e-pgomab Jo Rush Jo is co-artistic director of new writing company Braw Fox Theatre. As a director she has premiered new work at the Edinburgh Fringe including Ivory Wings (Coreth Arts), Mary the Last Farewell (Cutting Edge Theatre), The Society of Ethical Cat Burglars (Foolproof Theatre), and Hide & Seek, based on the short stories of Carol Ann Duffy. With Braw Fox she is currently developing a new play about fire supported by the University of Edinburgh.As an associate director she has most recently worked on My Friend Selma by Terra Incognita, The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil with National Theatre of Scotland, and the premiere and tour of Fringe First Award winning production Stand By with Utter Theatre Company. As an assistant director she has worked at Dundee Rep on Death of a Salesman, at the Traverse Theatre on Bloody Trams and The Arthur Conan Doyle Appreciation Society, and at the Royal Lyceum on Dark Road. Jo has a BA Hons degree in Drama and Theatre Arts at the University of Birmingham. Natasha Jenkins Natasha studied Film Theatre and Television at the University of Glasgow. She was the first generation and the first woman in her family to study, gaining her MA in 2006. After a time working for Purni Morell as an assistant producer in Scotland Natasha moved to London and worked as a stage manager to support herself as she retrained, assisting directors and designers for several years before making her own work. She is a regular artistic collaborator of Alexander Zeldin, Joy Wilkinson and Amir Reza Khoonestani and works regularly within the UK, Europe and Internationally. Natasha was nominated for 2023 Drama Desk Award for Best Scenic Design for LOVE at Park Avenue Armory, New York. Natasha is an associate artist at Live Theatre Newcastle. Natasha is a founding member of Scene/Change. Her first feature 7 Keys (dir. Joy Wilkinson) is currently in post production for Jeva Films. OUR WEBSITE - www.persistentandnasty.co.uk Persistent Pal & Nasty Hero - Pals and Hero Membership Support In The Room - https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/in-the-room Email – persistentandnasty@gmail.com Instagram - @persistentandnasty Twitter - @PersistentNasty Coffee Morning Eventbrite - Coffee Morning Tickets LINKTREE - LINKTR.EE Resources Samaritans - Rape Crisis Scotland - Rape Crisis UK ArtsMinds - BAPAM Freelancers Make Theatre Work Stonewall UK - Trevor Project - Mermaids UK Switchboard LGBT+ - GATE PLANNED PARENTHOOD DONATE - DONATE ABORTION SUPPORT NETWORK UK - ASN.COM- DONATE WeAudition offer: For 25% off your monthly subscription quote: NASTY25 Backstage Offers: Get a free 12 months Actor Subscription: https://join.backstage.com/persistentnasty-uk-12m-free/

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions Episode 212 is in conversation with actor Hannah Donaldson. First finding her tribe at youth theatre and in am dram, Hannah then studied at Glasgow's RSAMD (now RCS) going on to carve out a stellar career in both stage and screen. From National Theatre of Scotland to Dundee Rep, STV's Rebus to more recently playing Lara Bartlett in BBC's Granite Harbour, her incredible talent and unwavering work ethic has seen her take on a variety of roles across theatre, tv, radio and beyond. Co-writing and producing the hugely popular ‘Blanto' with partner Ryan Fletcher, bringing a professional pantomime to Ryan's hometown of Blantyre every year, Hannah embraces the juggle of freelance life and with a creative and entrepreneurial spirit, welcomes new ventures and the challenges that a life in the arts presents. From becoming a mum to doing the ‘lift shift' in between acting jobs, Hannah opens up about the realities of building a career and a life and her fascinating journey in pursuing her passions to date. Blanto Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Blantyrepanto Blanto tickets https://www.tickettailor.com/events/panto?fbclid=PAAaZym9INU7VF_Tsgf7DgMb6aoOHAC_VmERNuPk09qjRYdLsOI8meYoWBfV4_aem_AVd7V545d5rULfkQEtQxfBK8ZNgT3DFd6IaH6gC-__eB9wlEBjMjtmcAhrH9FilUU1I If you've enjoyed this episode you can help support the production of future episodes by clicking on the Ko-Fi link below. Many thanks. https://ko-fi.com/thebrawandthebrave Follow The Braw and The Brave https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave https://twitter.com/BrawBrave

Michelle hears about a new show that celebrates grandfathers and their grandsons

Dundee Rep's star turn in their brand new Cinderella – it's the brilliant Hannah Visocchi! The post Hannah Visocchi appeared first on Putting it Together.

The Steamie is a classic Scottish play which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year.

Dundee Rep stalwart and Perth's very own panto dame, it's the man himself' – Barrie Hunter! The post Barrie Hunter appeared first on Putting it Together.

Fantasy Fiction Audio Drama written by Chris Tait and produced by Lisa Nicoll. Inspired by the writers experience of being autistic and feeling excluded from society, it shows something of her view of the world, told from the perspective of struggling fantasy fairy book characters. Suitable for anyone over the age of 14, the story follows The Butcher, The Baker and The Candlestick Maker who go on a journey in a gravy boat to try and find a better life, and to get away from a place where they always feel they are being judged. After reading a sacred book about mystical creature Diablo, who escaped to find a better life, they sail across the north sea hoping to find opportunities in new lands, but when they reach the destination of A Toon Built Apo Shenanigans they befriend gatekeeper Pinocchio and are led into more dilemmas and again have a real struggle to be accepted and understood. An independent production, funded by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland, and is freely available to listen to. Produced and directed by Lisa Nicoll of In Motion Theatre, the drama features Scottish talent from the Dundee, Angus & Perth area including Susan Coyle (Pitlochry Festival Theatre), Leanne Traynor (Oor Wullie, Dundee Rep), Martin MacLennan, Lewis Winter Petrie (Perth Theatre, Cinderella) and introduces upcoming graduate from Dundee and Angus BA in Acting Jack Mailer.

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. N.B. Contains strong language Episode 180 is in conversation with actor and celebrant Chris Alexander. Taken to drama classes as a youngster to boost his confidence, Chris soon discovered the gift of ‘giving human motion to people' and fell in love with the stage. Performing all over the world from China to New York, Amsterdam to Venezuela, working with the likes of Scottish Opera, Dundee Rep and Mischief La Bas, Chris is hugely passionate about his craft and thrives on connecting with others through storytelling. With over 20 years industry experience, working across tv, film and theatre, more recently Chris studied to become a celebrant, transferring many of his skills as an actor over to helping others celebrate marriages and the lives of loved ones. A keen traveller and seasoned climber, Chris is an adventure-seeking, fun-loving human whose energy is infectious and his spirit both braw and brave! Enjoy! Connect with Chris https://instagram.com/caminochris.humanistcelebrant?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= If you've enjoyed this episode you can help support the production of future episodes by clicking on the Ko-Fi link below. Many thanks. https://ko-fi.com/thebrawandthebrave Follow The Braw and The Brave https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave https://twitter.com/BrawBrave See https://soundcloud.com/ for privacy and terms of use

INTERVIEW: FINN AND LEWIS DEN HERTOG.  The sons of actor Ann Louise Ross and production manager Nils Den Hertog, brothers Finn and Lewis Den Hertog spent their formative years in and around Dundee Rep. Finn was quick to join the family business, working first as an actor then as a director. Lewis thought he was […]

This week Elaine and Louise chat with the incredible Scottish triple threat, will now quadruple threat Dawn Sievewright. We cover everything from getting sober, to pushing ourselves to the importance of your voice and embracing who you are and where you come from. It's another brilliant episode with another brilliant guest. At the end of today's Episode is something a little different We have Dawn and John McLarnon singing one of John's original songs HOPE. Feels like we all need a little hope just now. DAWN SIEVEWRIGHT Dawn is a Scottish award-winning performer and writer. Dawn trained at GSA and then went on to be in productions on the West-End and international tours. Some of her many credits include the Oliver award-winning Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, Legally Blonde, The Welkin, Pinocchio, Quadrophenia, Glasgow Girls, Twelfth Night. During the first Lockdown in 2020 Dawn and her flatmate John McLarnon created The 3M MIXTAPE, in association with Dundee Rep. These mixtapes celebrate the wonderful talent of that Scotland has to offer. Dawn began writing a few years ago and was the runner up in South of the River Pictures and SISTER ScreenShot competition. Dawn and her writing partner Brennan Reece. This has led to a commission from BBC 3 for their story. Dawn is not one for social media so below are links to the 3M Mixtape and ScreenShot. She does very occasionally partake in Instagram WEBSITE 3M MIXTAPE INSTAGRAM @dawnsievewright WEBSITE South of The River Pictures John McLarnon @johnnymcl LINKTREE P&N Linktr PayPal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/persistentandnasty for those who can donate. A million thanks and love. Resources https://www.samaritans.org/?nation=scotland http://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/ https://rapecrisisni.org.uk/ https://rapecrisis.org.uk/ https://www.artsminds.co.uk/ https://www.bapam.org.uk/ https://freelancersmaketheatrework.com/sexual-violence-support-services/ Stonewall UK Trevor Project Mermaids UK Switchboard LGBT+ GATE Join our Zoom Coffee Morning every Friday at 11am GMT, email persistentandnasty@gmail.com WeAudition offer: For 25% off your monthly subscription quote: NASTY25 Backstage Offers: Get a free 12 months Actor Subscription: https://join.backstage.com/persistentnasty-uk-12m-free/ Or if you've got a project to cast, you can Post Castings for free: Apply promo code PERSISTENTANDNASTY at the checkout

Stuart and Eamonn are joined by theatre critic and political commentator, Joyce McMillan. This week - Brexit consequences, controversy surrounding The Daily Record & Heart and Hand Podcast and Fran Unsworth's departure from BBC News. Stuart, Eamonn and Joyce share their media recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Stuart: ‘Worth' - drama film on Netflix - www.netflix.com/gb/title/80226212 Joyce: ‘Islander' - film available via Dundee Rep - dundeerep.co.uk/whats-on/islander Eamonn: ‘The Jaws Log: Expanded Edition (Shooting Script)' - book by Carl Gottlieb - harpercollins.co.uk/products/the-jaws-log-expanded-edition-shooting-script-carl-gottlieb?variant=39320266571854 For more information about the podcast, go to: www.thebiglight.com/talkmedia

Welcome to the Ghost Gals podcast, we're rebranding and Adam is fired. Okay fine, he isn't fired, but Nat and guest Nicola Roy are dragging his skeptical bum back into the spectral realm as we explore a few famous ghosts of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle (day) Edinburgh Castle (night) The One o'clock Gun Greyfriars Churchyard Gates Greyfriars Kirk Cemetery George Mackenzie's Tomb Greyfriars Bobby Burke & Hare Jasper & Horace from 101 Dalmatians The Royal Lyceum Theatre Nicola in The Cherry Orchard at the Royal Lyceum Check out Nicola's podcast: The Cultural Coven The Cultural Coven Podcast, was “highly recommended” by Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and mentioned in HELLO magazine. The Cultural Coven is a podcast that celebrates Scottish Art & Culture, explores the lives of its much loved artists and figures. In association with Edinburgh's Royal Lyceum Theatre where Nicola has tread the boards many times. The first series is available on all major podcast platforms, new series coming soon. Follow The Cultural Coven @culturalcoven on Twitter More on Nicola: Nicola Roy is an award-winning actress and accomplished voice artist. She has worked extensively in Scottish theatre, TV and radio, is a favorite at the Lyceum Theatre whereshe has appeared in many plays, most recently; ‘An Edinburgh Christmas,' ‘Belles Stratagem' (Cats awards ‘Best Ensemble' 2018) and ‘Thon Man Moliere' opposite Siobhan Redmond. Nicola has also worked at the Traverse Theatre, Dundee Rep, Kings Theatre, Citizens Theatre and Oran Mor. Joyce McMillan, the Scotsman Reviewer, recently described her as "one of Scotland's leading comic actresses." Just prior to lockdown Nicola had an international success playing Elmire in Liz Lochhead's ‘Tartuffe' in Adelaide, Australia, which won the ‘critics choice' award. TV appearances include playing Jen Lewis in BBC Scotland's River City, Hope Springs and being directed by Robert Carlyle in the film ‘Barney Thomson' Follow Nicola at @nicola.m.roy on Instagram & @NicolaMRoy on Twitter SOURCES: “The Famous Ghost of Morningside.” Q360 Blog Edinburgh Scotland. Hallinan, Bridget. “The 10 Most Haunted Cities in the World.” Condé Nast Traveler “Scottish Folklore - Ghosts, Myths AND Legends.” VisitScotland Stratford, Sam. “Peeves's Edinburgh Tomb: GreyFriar's Black Mausoleum.” SOCIALS: Follow Under The Kilt at @underthekiltpod on Twitter & Instagram CREDITS: Original Theme: Tyler Collins aka “Two Metre Man” Addtl Music: Garreth Spinn Art: Sarah Cruz Producer: Kathleen Mueller Mason

Welcome to the Ghost Gals podcast, we're rebranding and Adam is fired. Okay fine, he isn't fired, but Nat and guest Nicola Roy are dragging his skeptical bum back into the spectral realm as we explore a few famous ghosts of Edinburgh.Edinburgh Castle (day)Edinburgh Castle (night)The One o'clock GunGreyfriars Churchyard GatesGreyfriars Kirk CemeteryGeorge Mackenzie's TombGreyfriars BobbyBurke & HareJasper & Horace from 101 DalmatiansThe Royal Lyceum TheatreNicola in The Cherry Orchard at the Royal LyceumCheck out Nicola's podcast: The Cultural CovenThe Cultural Coven Podcast, was “highly recommended” by Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and mentioned in HELLO magazine. The Cultural Coven is a podcast that celebrates Scottish Art & Culture, explores the lives of its much loved artists and figures. In association with Edinburgh's Royal Lyceum Theatre where Nicola has tread the boards many times. The first series is available on all major podcast platforms, new series coming soon.Follow The Cultural Coven @culturalcoven on TwitterMore on Nicola:Nicola Roy is an award-winning actress who has worked extensively in Scottish theatre, TV and radio since graduating from Rose Bruford College in London in 2008. Joyce McMillan, the Scotsman Reviewer, recently described her as "one of Scotland's leading comic actresses."Just prior to lockdown Nicola had an international success playing Elmire in Liz Lochhead's ‘Tartuffe' in Adelaide, Australia, which won the ‘critics choice' award.She is a favorite at the Lyceum Theatre where she has appeared in many plays, most recently; ‘An Edinburgh Christmas,' ‘Belles Stratagem' (Cats awards ‘Best Ensemble' 2018) and ‘Thon Man Moliere' opposite Siobhan Redmond. Nicola has also worked at the Traverse Theatre, Dundee Rep, Kings Theatre, Citizens Theatre and Oran Mor.TV appearances include playing Jen Lewis in BBC Scotland's River City, Hope Springs and being directed by Robert Carlyle in the film ‘Barney Thomson'Nicola is also an accomplished voice artist, having appeared in numerous radio dramas for the BBC including Rebus and 44 Scotland Street.Follow Nicola at @nicola.m.roy on Instagram & @NicolaMRoy on TwitterSOURCES:“The Famous Ghost of Morningside.” Q360 Blog Edinburgh Scotland. Quartermile's Property and Lifestyle Blog. Luxury Apartments, www.qmile.com/q360/the-famous-ghost-of-morningside. Hallinan, Bridget. “The 10 Most Haunted Cities in the World.” Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2017, www.cntraveler.com/gallery/the-10-most-haunted-cities-in-the-world. “Scottish Folklore - Ghosts, Myths AND Legends.” VisitScotland, ebooks.visitscotland.com/ghosts-myths-legends/headless-drummer/. Stratford, Sam. “Peeves's Edinburgh Tomb: GreyFriar's Black Mausoleum.” Greyfriars Kirkyard George Mackenzie's Poltergeist & Peeves

David Carlyle joins Ewan Petrie for this weeks episode of "The Tracks That Take Us Back". David is a seasoned actor of both the stage and the screen. Raised in South Lanarkshire, David studied Acting at both the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts and Ruse Bruford College, London. Since graduating David has amassed a very impressive CV appearing in productions at The National Theatre, Regents Park Open Air Theatre, Dundee Rep, The Citizens Theatre, The Royal Lyceum and the National Theatre of Scotland to name a few. Alongside his theatre work, David has started to make his mark on screen with roles in Casualty, Lip Service and Bodyguard. However, it is his portrayal of Gregory "Gloria" Finch in the smash hit Channel 4 drama "It's A Sin" that has catapulted David's career to new heights. Written by Russell T Davies, "It's A Sin" follows the story of a group of friends navigating the Aids/HIV crisis in London in the late 80's and early 90's. The show has broken all records on Channel 4's streaming service All 4, making it the most binge watched drama in Channel 4's history. Listen as David takes us on a journey to his most treasured Scottish Places and chooses the music that reminds him of these special locations. Don't miss the chance to hear David's infectious stories on the "The Tracks That Take Us Back".

The chat continues this week as BPA’s Siobhán Maguire and Jim Culleton, Artistic Director of Fishamble: The New Play Company discuss the work of Pat Kinevane and their plans to bring theatre from Ireland to Bainbridge Island.  PAT KINEVANE Pat Kinevane is a native of Cobh, Co. Cork. He has worked as an actor in theatre, film, television, and radio for 30 years. In 2016 Pat won a Laurence Olivier Award in London for his Outstanding Achievement as an Actor and Writer. This prestigious award was shared with Fishamble and Jim Culleton who have been integral to the Production and Direction of Pat’s four Solo Shows. As a writer he completed his first full length play The Nun’s Wood in 1997 which won a BBC Stewart Parker Trust Award and was produced by Fishamble. Fishamble then produced his second play The Plains of Enna (Dublin Theatre Festival 1999). Pat wrote The Death of Herod for Mysteries 2000 at the SFX. In 2008 his piece Evangeline Elsewhere premiered in New York in the First Irish Festival. Since 2006 Pat has been touring extensively with his four solo pieces, which were commissioned, developed and produced by Fishamble: The New Play Company. They are Forgotten (since 2006, Irish Times Theatre Award Nominee), Silent (since 2011, Scotsman Fringe First, Herald Angel and Brighton Argus Angel Award) Underneath (since 2014, Forbes' Best Theatre on Broadway and Beyond List), and Before (Since 2018, Herald Archangel Award, Edinburgh Festival) all directed by Jim Culleton.   FORGOTTEN ‘Has no one a skitter o’ dignity left?’ A unique collage of Kabuki dance and Irish storytelling, Forgotten has been a huge international success for Fishamble during the past decade. It is a captivating portrayal of four elderly characters living in retirement homes around Ireland. “Pat Kinevane’s haunting performance brings to life these sometimes forgotten voices of society.” — CRITICS’ CHOICE, LOS ANGELES TIMES “A piece of theatre not easily forgotten.” — THE SUNDAY TRIBUNE SILENT WINNER HELEN HAYES AWARD OUTSTANDING PERFORMER - VISITING PRODUCTION, 2020 WINNER OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN AN AFFILIATE THEATRE, OLIVIER AWARD 2016 WINNER SCOTSMAN FRINGE FIRST AND THE HERALD ANGEL, EDINBURGH FESTIVAL 2011 WINNER ARGUS ANGEL, BRIGHTON FESTIVAL 2012 Silent is the touching and challenging story of homeless McGoldrig, who once had splendid things. But he has lost it all – including his mind. He now dives into the wonderful wounds of his past through the romantic world of Rudolph Valentino. “Passionate one-man show…Mr. Kinevane interprets Valentino’s highly theatrical screen presence to stunning effect…carefully wrought production…[he] doesn’t just demand [the audience’s] attention, he commands it. And that difference is what makes Mr. Kinevane an artist of the theater.” — BEN BRANTLEY, THE NEW YORK TIMES UNDERNEATH WINNER ADELAIDE FRINGE BEST THEATRE AWARD, ADELAIDE FRINGE FESTIVAL 2015 WINNER SCOTSMAN FRINGE FIRST, EDINBURGH FESTIVAL 2015 WINNER STAGE RAW BEST SOLO PERFORMER AWARD, LOS ANGELES FORBES' BEST THEATER ON BROADWAY AND BEYOND LIST CRITICS’ CHOICE, LOS ANGELES TIMES Following the runaway international success of Forgotten and Silent, Fishamble presents Pat Kinevane’s third solo play, Underneath, directed by Jim Culleton. This stunning new play is a blackly comic, rich and vivid tale of a life lived in secret, a testament to the people who live on the fringes, under the nose of everyday life. It explores the surface, and what lies underneath. “MESMERIZING… guaranteed to open your eyes to your own life as well as the world around you.” — BROADWAY WORLD BEFORE WINNER HERALD ARCHANGEL AWARD, EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE 2019 Before is a new play with much music, set in Clery’s of Dublin, on the very day this iconic department store shuts - for good. Pontius is inside, trying to choose a gift for his estranged daughter, whom he hasn’t seen for almost 20 years. He will meet her in an hour.  This father’s journey is both beautiful and strange, from the isolation of his Midlands home, to the madness of O’Connell Street. Some folk are impossible to buy for… Before was commissioned by Fishamble and has been in development with the support of the Arts Council, National Theatre Studio (London), and The Strollers Touring Network.  “Incomparable… with boundless, heroic energy… he sings like a god… superb… Kinevane displays a complete, perfect mastery of his actor’s instrument… don’t miss this show.” — LA TIMES UPCOMING PERFORMANCES Photo by Dan O'Neill INSIDE THE GPO By Colin Murphy Fishamble's Inside the GPO by Colin Murphy was a must-see cultural event at the heart of the 1916 commemorations. This unprecedented documentary drama, directed by Jim Culleton, was a once-in-a-century opportunity to experience the Easter Rising, in the main hall of the GPO itself.  STREAM ONLINE APRIL 1 - 5  2021  BOOK NOW NOTE: The show must be watched between 7pm April 1st and midnight April 5th. (All times are Irish time GMT.) JIM CULLETON Jim Culleton is the artistic director of Fishamble: The New Play Company, for which he has directed productions on tour throughout Ireland, UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the US. His productions for Fishamble have won many Irish and international awards, including Olivier, The Stage, Scotsman Fringe First, and Irish Times Best Director awards.  Jim has also directed for Audible, the Abbey, the Gaiety, the Belgrade, 7:84 Scotland, Project, Amharclann de hÍde, Tinderbox, The Passion Machine, the Ark, Second Age, Dundee Rep, Draíocht, CoisCéim/Crash Ensemble/GIAF, RTÉ Radio 1, Frontline Defenders, Amnesty International, Little Museum of Dublin, Fighting Words, RTÉ lyric fm, Soho Theatre, Scripts Festival, Vessel and APA (Australia), TNL (Canada), Solas Nua and Kennedy Center (Washington DC), Odyssey (LA), Origin, Irish Arts Center and 59E59 (Off-Broadway), as well as for Trafalgar Theatre Productions on the West End, and IAC/Symphony Space on Broadway. Jim has taught for NYU, NUI, GSA, Uversity, the Lir, Villanova, Notre Dame, UM, UMD, and TCD.  SIOBHÁN MAGUIRE Born and raised in Ireland, Siobhán has been a professional Theatre Practitioner for over twenty years, and has a wealth of experience as a producer and venue manager. For BPA she has produced The Tempest (Islandwood), Twelfth Night (Bloedel) and A Midsummer's Night Dream (Bloedel). She is also responsible for creating the popular Irish Play Series at BPA. FISHAMBLE: THE NEW PLAY COMPANY Fishamble is an Irish theatre company that is passionate about discovering, developing and producing new plays of national importance with a global reach, while championing the role of the playwright. It harnesses the imaginative power of theatre to provide audiences with a diverse range of contemporary, compelling and heartfelt dramatic works, and typically supports over 50% of the writers of all new plays produced on the island of Ireland each year. Fishamble thinks nationally and reaches globally, touring its productions to audiences throughout Ireland, and the world. Visit online at www.fishamble.com.

This week we are transported to Dublin, just in time for St Patrick’s Day. Listen in as BPA Operations Manager Siobhán Maguire chats about life in Ireland with longtime friend and collaborator Jim Culleton, Artistic Director of Fishamble: The New Play Company.  JIM CULLETON Jim Culleton is the artistic director of Fishamble: The New Play Company, for which he has directed productions on tour throughout Ireland, UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the US. His productions for Fishamble have won many Irish and international awards, including Olivier, The Stage, Scotsman Fringe First, and Irish Times Best Director awards.  Jim has also directed for Audible, the Abbey, the Gaiety, the Belgrade, 7:84 Scotland, Project, Amharclann de hÍde, Tinderbox, The Passion Machine, the Ark, Second Age, Dundee Rep, Draíocht, CoisCéim/Crash Ensemble/GIAF, RTÉ Radio 1, Frontline Defenders, Amnesty International, Little Museum of Dublin, Fighting Words, RTÉ lyric fm, Soho Theatre, Scripts Festival, Vessel and APA (Australia), TNL (Canada), Solas Nua and Kennedy Center (Washington DC), Odyssey (LA), Origin, Irish Arts Center and 59E59 (Off-Broadway), as well as for Trafalgar Theatre Productions on the West End, and IAC/Symphony Space on Broadway. Jim has taught for NYU, NUI, GSA, Uversity, the Lir, Villanova, Notre Dame, UM, UMD, and TCD.  Fishamble’s Pat Kinevane and Jim Culleton after winning an Olivier Award for SILENT SIOBHÁN MAGUIRE Born and raised in Ireland, Siobhán has been a professional Theatre Practitioner for over twenty years, and has a wealth of experience as a producer and venue manager. For BPA she has produced The Tempest (Islandwood), Twelfth Night (Bloedel) and A Midsummer's Night Dream (Bloedel). She is also responsible for creating the popular Irish Play Series at BPA. FISHAMBLE: THE NEW PLAY COMPANY Fishamble is an Irish theatre company that is passionate about discovering, developing and producing new plays of national importance with a global reach, while championing the role of the playwright. It harnesses the imaginative power of theatre to provide audiences with a diverse range of contemporary, compelling and heartfelt dramatic works, and typically supports over 50% of the writers of all new plays produced on the island of Ireland each year. Fishamble thinks nationally and reaches globally, touring its productions to audiences throughout Ireland, and the world. Visit online at www.fishamble.com. President Higgins congratulating Fishamble’s Jim Culleton and Pat Kinevane on their Olivier Award win “During the three decades since your establishment you have received acclaim at home and on the international stage, garnering many prestigious awards. You have also staged many brave and groundbreaking plays which have challenged, surprised and delighted audiences around the world. As you look back over thirty years of artistic endeavor you have much to regard with pride. I wish you every success as you continue to nurture new and emerging talent, and to introduce another generation of theatre goers to truly innovative drama, theatre and performance.” — PRESIDENT MICHAEL D. HIGGINS, PRESIDENT OF IRELAND 2011 – PRESENT CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED “ON BLUEBERRY HILL” IS NOW AVAILABLE ON AUDIBLE! On Blueberry Hill by Irish Fiction Laureate and award-winning writer Sebastian Barry Directed By Jim Culleton | Produced by Fishamble: The New Play Company Now available on AUDIBLE “Fishamble is to be congratulated on bringing original material to the public. It is ploughing in a risky furrow to produce fresh, innovative and modern Irish writing for the theatre. I wish the company continuing success.” — MARY MCALEESE, PRESIDENT OF IRELAND 1997 – 2011 Above: Fishamble’s EMBARGO by Deirdre Kinahan; Photo by Anthony Woods FISHAMBLE: THE NEW PLAY COMPANY IS SUPPORTED BY:    

A conversation with Professor Ros Steen. Professor Ros Steen FRCS. MA. DSD. IPA.Ros Steen has worked as a Voice specialist for Theatre, Film and TV for over thirty five years with more than two hundred and fifty credits to her name including work for, among many others, the National Theatre of Scotland, Edinburgh International Festival, Citizens' Theatre, Traverse Theatre, Royal Lyceum, Dundee Rep and Leeds Playhouse. She is an Emeritus Professor of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland where she led the Centre for Voice in Performance establishing Nadine George Voice Work, with its emphasis on the unique connection between an individual and their voice, as the core spoken technique in the training of actors and performers. One of the first accredited teachers of the technique she has spent many years pioneering its use as a medium of professional rehearsal practice. She was the first Visiting Scholar to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University where she worked with the multi-award winning director John Tiffany. Landmark productions include Alan Cumming's Macbeth (UK and Broadway) and BlackWatch (National Theatre of Scotland) as well as the premières of plays by David Harrower, David Greig, Linda Mclean, Rona Munro and Nicola McCartney, among others. In 2019 she gave a joint presentation with writer A.L.Kennedy to the Akademie de Kunst in Berlin on the connection between the voice work and writing. Since leaving RCS she has continued to work on productions in and outside Scotland as well as giving master classes and workshops nationally and internationally for a variety of creative practitioners. She is the Editor of Growing Voices: Nadine George Technique – the Evolution of its Influence in Training and Performance and has published several research papers about her work. She is currently a director of Voice Studio International and an Associate Editor of the International Dialects of English Archive.    Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=EKHEKXBAZBQG6¤cy_code=GBP)

Graeae is a force for change in world-class theatre, boldly placing D/deaf and disabled actors centre stage and challenging preconceptions and its CEO and Artistic Director Jenny Sealey MBE is no different. She talks to us about her initial struggles, the people who helped her along the way, how she nearly didn't apply to work at Graeae and things we should all be doing to create a more inclusive society. It's an AMAZING interview with the participation of two fantastic interpreters! As Jenny is deaf the conversation was recorded on Zoom so the audio is not amazing, but Vicky and Ali, the AMAZING interpreters, agreed to stay on camera so we could share the conversation with subtitles on our channel - so check it out here Please share, leave a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it to make sure you don't miss any episodes! I LIKE NETWORKING is the mentoring and networking program for womxn and non-binary people in the creative industries. Stay in touch with us on Instagram and subscribe to our newsletter with career resources About Jenny Sealey MBE Jenny's directing career began with Interplay Theatre, co-directing Sea Changes, then directing Stepping Stones and Mad Meg. Jenny has been Graeae's Artistic Director since 1997. Directing credits for Graeae include: This Is Not For You, Reasons to be Cheerful (2017, 2012, 2010 and concert versions), The House of Bernarda Alba (in a co-production with Royal Exchange Theatre), Blood Wedding (in a co-production with Dundee Rep and Derby Theatre); The Threepenny Opera (with Pete Rowe in a co-production with New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Nottingham Playhouse and Birmingham Rep); Belonging (with Vinicius Daumas and performed in Brazil & London); also Signs of a Star-Shaped Diva; Static; Blasted; Whiter than Snow; peeling; Bent; Iron Man and Rhinestone Rollers. International credits include: Blood Wedding (Setagaya Public Theatre, Tokyo); Romeo and Juliet (Saitama Arts Theatre, Tokyo); and at Greenwich+Docklands International Festival (GDIF) then touring outdoor arenas: Against the Tide; The Garden; The Limbless Knight – A Tale of Rights Reignited. Jenny co-directed the London 2012 Paralympic Opening Ceremony alongside Bradley Hemmings (GDIF). She also won the Liberty Human Rights Arts Award and was on the h.Club 100 list of the most influential people in the creative industries.

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. Episode 122 is in conversation with Actor Tony McGeever. Focussed on becoming a professional actor from a young age, he was introduced to the world of theatre starring in Cameron Mackintosh's Oliver and Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat whilst still at school. Going on to study at the Royal Scottish Conservatoire, Tony has had a successful and varied career thus far, performing in award winning productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre and Dundee Rep. He has also appeared on television with credits including, ‘In Plain Sight', ‘Shetland' and award winning British series ‘Accused' by Jimmy McGovern. Tony is passionate about whisky, fascinated by the storytelling aspect of the industry and has more recently created A Barrel of Laughs, his own whisky company. On lockdown he wrote a children's book which he is self publishing in support of Save The Children. Enjoy! Socials https://instagram.com/tmcgeever?igshid=9rghvi4qnq6u https://instagram.com/a_barrel_of_laughs?igshid=11va4mf59jwsf If you've enjoyed this episode please consider buying me a coffee via Ko-Fi to help support the production of future episodes. Thank you so much, Lisa #brawbrave https://ko-fi.com/thebrawandthebrave Follow The Braw and The Brave https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave https://twitter.com/BrawBrave See https://soundcloud.com/ for privacy and terms of use.

Brewing Actors Podcast returns with Series 2! In Episode 1, Adam Robert Lewis sits with Brian Cox; Olivier, Emmy, and Golden Globe winner! Brian has gained huge success on both sides of the Atlantic. One of Britain’s most admired actors working in film, television and stage today! Originally from Dundee, Scotland, Brian’s acting career began at the age of 14 with Dundee Rep. Since his early years of treading the boards in Rep up and down Britain, Brian has become an acting giant. Brian has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he gained recognition for his portrayal of Titus Andronicus in Deborah Warner's critically acclaimed production. It would be Cox’s Olivier Award winning performance as Detective Nelson in the Royal Court’s production of ‘Rat in the Skull’ that projected Cox’s career onto the silver screen. Cox has garnered a huge success with blockbuster hits ‘Manhunter’, ‘Braveheart’, ‘Rob Roy’, ‘The Bourne Series’, ‘X Men’ and has recently returned to television with his award winning performance as Logan Roy in HBO’s series ‘Succession’. Coaltown Coffee A multi award winning small batch specialty coffee roastery from Ammanford South Wales.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/brewingactors)

Long-time Dundee Rep favourite Ewan joins me for a lovely wee meander through life and art. Grab your cuppa and join us! The post Ewan Donald appeared first on Putting it Together.

I was delighted to snaffle Brian Cox for the 'Great Scot!' podcast series. He lives in the USA and we hooked up when he was in Scotland recently visiting family and friends. We had last met in May 2019 when we did an In Conversation event together onstage at Dundee Rep, in celebration of the theatre’s 80th Anniversary. It was a wonderful night, packed to the rafters, with the audience hanging on his every word. As you’ll hear, Dundee Rep proved to be life-changing for Brian, whose childhood had been turned upside down after the untimely death of his beloved father. Like many of my Great Scots, Brian owes much to thoughtful, nurturing teachers, who, early on, spotted his talent and gently steered him towards the theatre. And you can take the boy out of Dundee … find out which local delicacy is one of his all-time favourite foods! Dundee Rep: https://www.dundeerep.co.uk/Demarco Archive: https://www.demarcoarchive.com/The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by James Hogg: https://bit.ly/3iyovkkSuccession TV series: HBO - https://www.hbo.com/successionKinnoull Hill Woodland Park: https://bit.ly/2GpaiJlFor more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/greatscot See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brian Cox CBE is a Scottish actor whose career spans almost 60 years, from his early days sweeping the stage at his local theatre in Dundee to his current Golden Globe-winning role as the media patriarch Logan Roy in the HBO series Succession. He has appeared in more than 100 films, many television series, and has won two Olivier awards for his work on stage. Brian Cox was born in 1946, the youngest of five children, and grew up in a working-class household in Dundee. His father died of cancer when he was eight and his mother, who was receiving regular psychiatric treatment, was unable to take care of him. He moved in with his sister Betty and her family. He left school aged 14 with no qualifications, and started out as a stage hand and stage cleaner at Dundee Rep, before winning a place at drama school. Years of theatre work followed, alongside actors such as Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud and Albert Finney. His later stage roles include acclaimed performances as King Lear at the National Theatre, and Titus Andronicus for the Royal Shakespeare Company. On film, his work includes the first screen portrayal of Hannibal Lecter - renamed Lecktor - in Manhunter, and blockbusters such as The Bourne Identity, X-Men 2, Braveheart and Troy. He received a CBE in 2002, and lives in New York City with his second wife Nicole Ansari. DISC ONE: Bridge Over Troubled Water by Johnny Cash DISC TWO: Saturday Night at the Movies by The Drifters DISC THREE: The Air That I Breathe by KD Lang DISC FOUR: Get Back by The Beatles DISC FIVE: La quête by Jacques Brel DISC SIX: Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell DISC SEVEN: God Only Knows by The Beach Boys DISC EIGHT: Don’t Get Me Wrong by The Pretenders BOOK CHOICE: In Search of the Miraculous by P.D. Ouspensky LUXURY ITEM: A sewing kit CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: God Only Knows by The Beach Boys Presenter: Lauren Laverne Producer: Sarah Taylor

Lesley took a few days out in Rotterdam to recharge her batteries at a Sibelius concert. She also attended a service at the Scots Presbyterian Church. Though not a practising Christian, she didn't realise how much spiritual sustenance she needed. She also spent time with former Labour minister,Les Huckfield, who's now campaigning vigorously for Pete Wishart. These two, seemingly, contrasting but actually complementary experiences take up the first part of this week's podcast.  As the polls still, despite recent shifts, show the likelihood of a Tory majority government we ask, yet again, what next for the independence movement in that scenario. Jackson Carlaw appeared on the Call Kaye Show yesterday, and my spirits, which definitely needed raising, were lifted by the incredible "Mo from Glasgow". I have a wee pet theory about the impact of Nicola Sturgeon's performances on TV and I try it out on Lesley. The Brexit Party were campaigning in Dundee last Saturday, and Lesley manages to make something quite noble and rational from my less than diplomatic reaction to them. It's PISA time,again,  and once again  Scottish education comes under scrutiny for our standings in the league table.Lesley looks at the outstanding Estonian system, and I question not only PISA itself but the validity of its results and methods. There's all the usual highways and byways plus a plug for the Oor Wullie musical at Dundee Rep.      

In todays Episode Elaine chats with Co-Artistic Director Jo Rush of Braw Fox. Jo was in London for her recent production with Coreth Arts Ivory Wings at Drayton Arms Theatre. Jo is co-artistic director of new writing company Braw Fox Theatre. As a director she has premiered new work at the Edinburgh Fringe including Mary the Last Farewell (Cutting Edge Theatre), The Society of Ethical Cat Burglars (Foolproof Theatre), and Hide & Seek, based on the short stories of Carol Ann Duffy. With Braw Fox she is currently developing a new play about fire supported by the University of Edinburgh. As an associate director she has most recently worked on the premiere and tour of Fringe First Award winning production Stand By with Utter Theatre Company. As an assistant director she has worked at Dundee Rep on Death of a Salesman and The Cheviot, The Stag and the Black, Black Oil, at the Traverse Theatre on Bloody Trams and The Arthur Conan Doyle Appreciation Society and at the Royal Lyceum on Dark Road. Jo has a BA Hons degree in Drama and Theatre Arts at the University of Birmingham. Twitter: https://twitter.com/joeyrushy?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrawFox IVORY WINGS Written and performed by Susie Coreth, directed by Jo Rush, with music performed by Anna Coreth. “The words were ringing in my ears like some long forgotten tune twisting their way around my skull, knocking on every crevice, praying for a way to get in, a way to stay.” Ivory Wings is a moving and poignant new play about courageous female pilots, wartime love and the enveloping fog of memory loss. A one woman play with a live piano score, Ivory Wings celebrates and shares the unsung stories of the remarkable women of the Air Transport Auxiliary whose job was to fly wartime aircraft, such as Spitfires and Hurricanes, from the factories to the RAF bases during World War Two, whilst exploring Alzheimer’s and the therapeutic effects of music on patients’ memory. We hope you all enjoy todays episode and remember to Stay Nasty. You can support Persistent & Nasty and receive exclusive members only content by subscribing to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/persistentandnasty Twitter: @PersistentNasty Instagram: @PersistentandNasty Persistent and Nasty is produced in association with Edinburgh based live-arts production house Civil Disobedience. Civil Disobedience is committed to creating and supporting queer work and theatre and art that addresses issues of inequality and injustice. You can find out more about the Persistent and Nasty project and all the work that Civil Disobedience do by visiting wearecivildisobedience.com. You can also find us on all the usual social media platforms. On Twitter @weareohsocivil On Instagram @wearecivildisobedience And on Facebook at Facebook.com/wearecivildisobedience

Dundee Rep was 80, the ensemble was 20 and Irene and I got together for a chat. Enjoy! The post Irene Macdougall appeared first on Putting it Together.

In episode 11 all of our Nasty gals have a great conversation with Jemima Levick the Artistic Director Of Stellar Quines Theatre Company The conversation covers everything from Jemima’s beginnings as a director to changing the narrative our young people see on stage and screen with her current production of This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing to what the future holds for all of us. Jemima was previously Artistic Director and Associate Director at Dundee Rep Theatre for seven years until she joined Stellar Quines in May 2016. She trained at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and also on a Scottish Arts Council Director Traineeship. She is an extremely successful director and has won and been nominated for a number of awards. While at Dundee Rep she directed more than 18 productions, including, The Tempest, The Glass Menagerie, The Tempest, Time and the Conway’s, The Elephant Man and Beauty and the Beast. As a freelance director and producer she worked with a number of companies, including the Royal Lyceum Theatre, The National Theatre of Scotland, Perissology Theatre Productions, Borderline, Grid Iron Theatre Company, Traverse Theatre and Paines Plough. You can support Persistent and Nasty and receive exclusive members only content by subscribing to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/persistentandnasty Persistent and Nasty is produced in association with Edinburgh based live-arts production house Civil Disobedience. Civil Disobedience is committed to creating and supporting queer work and theatre and art that addresses issues of inequality and injustice. You can find out more about the Persistent and Nasty project and all the work that Civil Disobedience do by visiting wearecivildisobedience.com. You can also find us on all the usual social media platforms. On Twitter @weareohsocivil On Instagram @wearecivildisobedience And on Facebook at Facebook.com/wearecivildisobedience

Scots Radio Episode 53 jist disna hing aboot. Wir at the Dundee Rep for the first performance o The Yellow on the Broom fae the novel by Betsy Whyte. We hear fit the new Scots Scriever, Dr Michael Dempster his planned for the future. Storyteller Jackie Ross tells us aboot her new project for bairns and we re up at Banff Academy hearing aboot the new Bairns Charter . An wiv got bonnie music as weel a throw the programme bonnie fowk tae present it is harder tae get. Bit we try. Enjoy the journey.

Scots Radio Episode 53 jist disna hing aboot. Wir at the Dundee Rep for the first performance o ‘The Yellow on the Broom’ – fae the novel by Betsy Whyte. We hear fit the new Scots Scriever, Dr Michael Dempster his planned for the future. Storyteller Jackie Ross tells us aboot her new project for […]

The first female artistic director of Dundee Rep, not to mention director of Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams’ “306: Dawn”, Jemima Levick chatted with me for an hour about all things directing, casting and even the joy of the model box. Come and have a wee listen in, why don’t you? Thanks for listening! The post Jemima Levick appeared first on Putting it Together.

Yann is a musician, composer and artist as well as many other things. His project list is vast and varied, to say the least but seems to be rooted in performance. 11 years ago Yann ended up in Scotland. After graduating from his masters he ended up taking a role in the Dundee Rep’s Christmas production of Jack and the Beanstalk. Being from North America the concept of ‘Panto’ wasn’t exactly something he was familiar with. I suppose I would compare Yann to a sort of Doc Brown type mad inventor character working on loads of weird and wonderful ideas with an array of technical knowledge. His studio environment also seems to reflect this with controllers, wires, electronics and other random things lining the space. The amount of projects he has featured on his website is ridiculous and we didn’t really get the chance to go into any of them but I think the chat is brilliantly representative of Yann’s mind. We weave in and out of many different subjects finding fascinating nuance in apparently mundane subjects like competitive race walking. He’s also a prolific Pecha Kucha’er jointly holding the record for the most in Dundee with 3. He’s talked about Lothian buses, Edinburgh trams and most recently race walking. Lyall Bruce has also done 3 although his most recent was standing in for a no-show! We get into a project Yann worked on around prayer requests on YouTube. A really intense and solemn subject but Yann seems to be able to find joy and interest in these strange areas. He talks about a common theme of finding friction or creating restraints in the way that he works. Almost making his own life more difficult to answer a brief in a more interesting way. One of the most fascinating things to come out of our chat was Yann’s view on education. He believes that we should not be worried about preparing students for industry as it is so difficult to live up to the expectations of employers. We should be giving students the ability to create their own ideas and help them to learn new skills on their own. From a design point of view, I’d love to see students come out with much better overall creative skills. Understanding the difference between a good idea and a mediocre one is absolutely key. Also as I say in the podcast I also feel that students should be encouraged to try to plug their skill gaps and help them become a much more rounded creative. Yann’s website - http://www.yannseznec.com/ Yann’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/yannseznec Candle Superfight game - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QEpU2M8wJQ

James Brining has been Artistic Director of the West Yorkshire Playhouse since 2012. Prior to that, he spent sixteen years in Scotland as Artistic Director of TAG Theatre and then Dundee Rep. He talks here to Mark Smith about his forthcoming production of Sunshine on Leith, a musical based on the songs of The Proclaimers, which he originated with writer Stephen Greenhorn at Dundee Rep in 2007. In a wide-ranging discussion, James talks about the challenges and pleasures of returning to a play in a new production, about community and "home", about different versions of ensemble, and about the different theatre "ecologies" of Scotland and England. Finally, he talks us through the thinking behind the massive redevelopment project which is set to close the West Yorkshire Playhouse's two main stages from June, and how he hopes the theatre will turn to face Leeds and "open its arms to the city". "All the great companies of the historical past—Molière, Brecht, Shakespeare—they're based on actors. [...] There's something about the durational nature of those relationships—creative and personal—that takes the work into a different sort of place. [...] There's a brutal honesty there that I think can deepen the work." (Photo of James Brining in rehearsals for Sunshine on Leith by Anthony Robling)

Originally from Barcelona, Joan is an independent choreographer based in Dundee. He has worked for fourteen years as a dancer, teacher and rehearsal director in companies across Europe, including Scottish Dance Theatre, the Ballet of the Graz Opera (Austria), the company of the Choreographic Centre of Valencia, and Ballet Carmen Roche (Madrid). He now runs his own company called Joan Clevillé Dance based in Dundee. Personally I have very little experience or knowledge of performative dance and if I’m honest, I was pretty nervous going into the recording. I feel particularly uncomfortable talking about subjects I have little knowledge of. Luckily it turned out to be one the most relaxed and enjoyable conversations I think I’ve ever had on the podcast. Joan talks beautifully about his work and the thinking behind his productions and I was surprised in parallels I could draw from his design process. We took a pretty deep dive into how Joan creates his work and how performances evolve over time. ‘Sketching’ in the beginning in a much more physical sense using movements in space rather than pen and paper. Then refining and organising these ideas and sequences through the use of post it notes on a wall. Where would designers and creatives be without those little yellow stickies? Joan then moves to putting rough versions in front of an audience to gather feedback and using the data collected to create the next iteration of the performance. Once a performance is ready and goes on tour Joan is there at every showing. The production of Plan B for Utopia ran for 50 dates, that’s an incredible amount of hours but he still finds it fascinating to pour over the nuances and improvisations every night. We also chat about putting on a show at the Edinburgh Fringe and knowing when to push and when to just embrace it. Even if you’re not interested in dance or theatre I urge you to listen to this chat, there’s something in it for everyone. Creative Dundee Article - http://creativedundee.com/2017/09/blog-10-things-i-learned-from-podcasting/ Joan’s Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/cleville Joan’s website - http://www.joanclevilledance.com/ Joan’s twitter - https://twitter.com/jclevilledance Joan’s instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joanclevilledance/ Scottish Dance Theatre - https://www.scottishdancetheatre.com/ Dundee Rep - http://www.dundeerep.co.uk/ Tramway Glasgow - http://www.tramway.org/Pages/home.aspx The North - https://vimeo.com/221713369 Plan B for Utopia - https://vimeo.com/132943878 Podcast recommendation #05 - http://adam-buxton.co.uk/ad/category/adam-buxton-podcast/

Welcome back to series 2 of the podcast. After a bit of a summer break I'm back and feeling refreshed. There's loads of great things lined up for the coming weeks but to get us started it's the last of the batch of recordings from Punch In/Punch Out at the Dundee Design Festival. If you haven't listen to one before it's a collection of mini chats with the visitors to this year's Dundee Design Festival at West Ward Works. There was an amazing range of people at the festival and these episodes document some really interesting insights into their working practices and thoughts on life. I'd also like to say thanks to this week's sponsor - Joan Clevillé Dance and their production of The North on at Dundee Rep Theatre on Saturday the 30th of September at 8pm. The performance will be BSL interpreted by Jennifer Ramsay and you can join the discussion with Joan and the dancers after the show. You can book tickets here: http://cccdundee.com/thenorth Or give Dundee Rep Theatre a call on 01382 223 530 Here's a little description of what to expect from The North: It’s a place we all know but have never been… A forest, a desert of ice. The land of ancient gods, wild animals and strange creatures. The home of the Terrible and the Sublime… After their acclaimed debut Plan B for Utopia, Joan Clevillé Dance returns with The North, the bleak yet whimsical story of John, a young man who finds himself lost in the harsh yet delicate wilderness of the North with only himself and two eccentric Northerners for company. Without any memory of who he is or where he comes from, John searches for his own identity in an increasingly unpredictable environment, a place where being lost is the norm and letting go the only way to survive. Blending elements from dance, physical theatre and puppetry, The North features cinematic visual and sound design with original music by Luke Sutherland and an eclectic soundtrack from Wagner to Frank Sinatra. Find out more at www.joanclevilledance.com The Company invite visual artists, designers or anyone who wants to practice their drawing skills to a free open rehearsal of The North on Sat 30 Sep between 4-6pm at Dundee Rep. Drop in for a chance to observe and sketch the dancers as they work onstage in an ever changing environment.

Large-scale photographs showing the impact of humans on urban and natural environments are discussed by Canadian artist and 2005 TED prize winner Edward Burtynsky. Ella Hickson's new play Oil, directed by Carrie Cracknell, explores the politics of this natural resource from 1889 to present day. She's in conversation with Joe Douglas, director of a Dundee Rep production of John McGrath's drama The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black Black Oil which is on tour this autumn. Plus, presenter Philip Dodd is joined by analysts Peter Atherton and Jeremy Leggett to consider how we meet energy demands in the face of climate change and a rapidly rising global population. Producer: Craig Templeton SmithEssential Elements by Edward Burtynsky is published in hardback. His photographs Salt Pans | Essential Elements can be seen at the Flowers Gallery in Kingsland Road London from 16 September – 29 October 2016Ella Hickson's play Oil, directed by Carrie Cracknell, runs at London's Almeida Theatre from October 7th to November 26th.The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black Black Oil is the the Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh from 14th - 24th September; at Aberdeen Performing Arts from October 4th- 6th, Eden Court October 11th - 15th, at Glasgow Citizens Theatre from 18th - 22nd.

TravCast is the Writer's Podcast from the Traverse, Scotland’s New Writing Theatre. Literary Associate, Rosie Kellagher, interviews well known playwrights whose work features in the year round programme at the Traverse. In this episode, Rosie Speaks to Stephen Greenhorn. Stephen has been a professional dramatist for theatre, radio and television since 1989. His plays have been produced by a wide variety of theatre companies across the UK and around the world. Notable successes include The Salt Wound (1994) for 7:84, Passing Places (1997) for the Traverse (produced at Pitlochry in 2014), King Matt (2001) for TAG, and award-winning The Proclaimers musical Sunshine on Leith for Dundee Rep which toured the UK and Scotland 2007-10. His feature adaptation of Sunshine on Leith for Black Camel Pictures/DNA premiered September 2013 at the Toronto International Film Festival to rave reviews and has enjoyed a UK-wide release. Stephen's TV work includes the six-part drama series Glasgow Kiss (BBC1, 2000), the feature–length adaptation of Jean Rhys’ Wide Sargasso Sea (BBC1, 2006), two episodes of Doctor Who and critically-acclaimed five-part series Marchlands (ITV, 2011). He also created the popular soap opera River City for BBC Scotland. Original music by James Iremonger www.jamesiremonger.co.uk Produced and engineered by Cian O Siochain

This week's @lesleyriddoch podcast covers a lot of ground. Lesley talks about a day in the STV studio watching the 'live' court case relating to Alistair Carmichael and then meeting the House of Lords in Edinburgh. She also talks about the recent changes in the perceptions of Germany following the sudden rise in refugees and the German response. We also rave about the Dundee Rep production of "The Cheviot, The Stag and The Black Black Oil". Naturally, we are right across the election of Jeremy Corbyn as the Labour Leaders too.   And we round things up with a couple of upcoming events to mark the anniversary of the referendum.

TravCast is the Writer's Podcast from the Traverse, Scotland’s New Writing Theatre. Associate Director, Hamish Pirie, interviews well known playwrights, artists and theatre makers whose work features in the year round programme at the Traverse. In this episode, Hamish speaks to Fleur Darkin, Artistic Director of Scottish Dance Theatre, as their latest tour, Yama/Kingdom, comes to the Traverse stage. Fleur’s work made under her own company Hotel (2005), Augustine (2007), Low Fidelity (2009) and DisGo (2009) toured to more than 100 venues in the UK alone. Internationally, her artistic practice has been commissioned by partners including Junges Hundes (Germany), P.A.R.T.S. (Belgium) and Bolzano Danz (Italy). Fleur is a prolific collaborator and her theatre work includes Roam (Grid Iron), Playtime (West Yorkshire Playhouse), You Tell Us What Was (National Theatre of Scotland), Bint Jbeil (Grid Iron/National Theatre of Scotland), The Three Musketeers (Traverse/Belgrade), Virgins (Company of Angels) and various productions for venues including Birmingham Rep, Dundee Rep, Bristol Old Vic, Liverpool's Everyman, Edinburgh Lyceum and Battersea Arts Centre. Darkin’s large-scale projects include three Glastonbury Festivals, choreographing the world’s first ever science musical, Dr Tatiana, (Channel 4/Discovery) and the 2006 commission Parabolic, which played to a live audience of 25,000. Circus productions include Helter Skelter (Tramway/Brewhouse), War and Peace (Giffords Circus) and her aerial choreography for Threesixty's Peter Pan - "best of all" Benedict Nightingale (The Times) - was seen by audiences of over 300,000 on its two year global tour. She is a passionate advocate of innovative dance education and was at the helm of The Collaboratory - the UK's first peer-lead choreographic laboratory in 2012. Darkin has choreographed in castles, universities, prisons, schools and nightclubs and written for publications including The Guardian, Icon and The Observer. Darkin is passionate that dance is a powerful means of self-transformation and has worked with participants in schools, pupil referral units and mental health charities. Darkin is currently developing partnerships with the V&A at Dundee and various festivals and venues in India and Brazil for forthcoming projects. Fleur joined Scottish Dance Theatre as Artistic Director in 2012. Original music by James Iremonger www.jamesiremonger.co.uk Produced and engineered by Cian O Siochain *Please note, this episode contains language some people may find offensive*

This week’s @lesleyriddoch podcast; ‘Scotland’s Future’ – the White Paper gets released, childcare gets discussed or not, and there’s a lot of television about. There are mentions of Alan Little’s excellent ‘Our Friends in the North’, Scotland Tonight’s use of ‘heng oots’, the riveting spectacle of Eddi Reader on Question Time and that debate between   Nicola and Alistair . And Chris explains what it is like to meet the Ice Queen, Irene Macdougall of Dundee Rep who is in this year’s Christmas show, “The Big Friendly Giant”. (And thanks to Chris Cook for the inspirational title of this week’s Pod ) 

Libby Purves meets actor Brian Cox; adventurer Jason Lewis; artist Adela Jusic and singer June Tabor. Actor Brian Cox has performed in the West End, on Broadway, at the National Theatre and the Royal Court. He is currently playing Jack in Conor McPherson's The Weir at the Donmar Warehouse. Brian joined Dundee Rep as a young man and since then has carved out a successful theatre and Hollywood career - his films include Manhunter, The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy and Coriolanus. The Weir is at the Donmar Warehouse. Jason Lewis is an adventurer who became the first person to circumnavigate the earth using human power. His journey took over 13 years, starting in 1994 and finishing in 2007. Using only the power of his body he travelled 46,505 miles across five continents, two oceans and one sea. His book, The Expedition - Dark Waters, is the first in a trilogy about his experiences and is published by Billy Fish Books. Adela Jusic is a Bosnian artist whose work is part of Conflicted Memory, a show featuring eight female artists who have experienced life in conflict zones. Born in Sarajevo, Adela's work is inspired by her father who was a sniper in the Bosnian army and was himself killed by a sniper's bullet. Conflicted Memory is at the Alan Cristea Gallery in London. June Tabor is widely recognised as one of Britain's leading folk singers. Her style straddles folk and jazz and she often sings unaccompanied. At last year's Radio 2 Folk Awards she won Singer of the Year and, with the Oysterband, she also picked up best group and best album. Her latest band and album - both called Quercus - feature Iain Bellamy on saxophone and Huw Warren on piano. Quercus is released on ECM records and the band are performing at the Salisbury Festival. Producer: Paula Mcginley.