Applied Theatre Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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London Bubble Theatre is situated in South London and primarily operates in Southwark. Marie Vickers, the Artistic Director, enthusiastically detailed the theatre’s exceptional community-facing programmes, showcasing their dedication to providing the community with genuine, adventurous, and thoughtful arts engagement. Their outreach programmes cater to children, young people, and their "Bubble for Older Adults" initiative, offering individuals over 55 opportunities to connect and create. London Bubble Theatre exemplifies how theatre can significantly benefit a community, offering valuable insights into effective community engagement. Thank you, Marie, for your valuable insights.

MAKING THEATRE FROM THE STORIES THAT MATTER TO OUR COMMUNITY, TO CREATE A FAIRER SOCIETY.

We care about creativity, connection and community.

London Bubble links:

Website - https://www.londonbubble.org.uk

Instagram - @bubbletheatre

X - @lbubble

Applied Theatre Podcast:

X - @Apptheatrepod

Instagram - @AppliedTheatrePod

Email - appliedtheatrepodcast@gmail.com

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Discover the insightful world of "A Pocket Full of Drama" by the talented author Sam Marsden, part of their Drama Resource Book Series. Sam's firsthand experience of teaching in both regular and non-traditional education settings gives you a real feel for how these books are put together. They're written so well for teachers, facilitators, or anyone keen on adding drama to their skill set. Each game and exercise is explained thoroughly and laid out well to make sure the person leading the activity knows exactly what they're doing. I've tried out the books myself and can confirm that there are plenty of really fun, new games to discover. Thank you Sam for your time.

‘Sam's work hopes to empower and spark people's creativity, whether through her drama teaching, teaching resources, or fiction’

Sams links:

Website - https://www.marsdensam.com/

Instagram - @poketfulofdrama

X - @sammarsdendrama

Applied Theatre Podcast:

X - @Apptheatrepod

Instagram - @AppliedTheatrePod

Email - appliedtheatrepodcast@gmail.com

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Casey & I discussed his journey. From where he started, the Birmingham raised Grime Emcee had aspirations of being Birmingham’s biggest and brightest act. Casey didn’t stop there. This conversation is littered with inspiration and a dive into the mindset of a writer, performer and educator. Earlier this year Casey, the Birmingham Poet Laureate and winner of the Greater Birmingham Future Face of Arts and Culture 2020, showcased his new play ‘Grime Boy’, we discussed processes, where the play sits culturally in the city of Birmingham and how his writing now transcends his intended audiences.

Thank you Casey for your time.

Casey’s new book ‘From This Soil’ is available to buy here:

BUY 'From This Soil'

Casey’s Links:

http://caseybailey.co.uk/

Twitter - @MrCaseyBailey

Instagram - @casey_bailey

Applied Theatre Podcast:

Twitter - @Apptheatrepod

Instagram - @AppliedTheatrePod

Email - appliedtheatrepodcast@gmail.com

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Inspiring conversation with Applied Theatre Researcher, Georgia Bowers. Her passion for Applied practice with older adults has contributed to her research ‘Applied Theatre and Older Adults: The Impact of Theatrical Engagement with Adults aged 65+’. Georgia’s research further evidences how transformational Applied Practice can be and how it is the duty of theatres, funders and practitioners to provide it. Thank you, Georgia for your time.

‘It is emerging that Applied Theatre with adults over 65 years can function as an intervention towards addressing shame and developing high levels of shame resilience. While positively contributing towards this age group’s sense of wellbeing, promoting empathy, feelings of joy, happiness and creating intergenerational relationships.’

Georgia’s Bio:

Georgia Bowers is a nationally recognised artist facilitator/researcher who specialises in

applied theatre practice with adults aged 65+. She is an Associate Lecturer at the University

of Portsmouth and the University of Chichester. Georgia serves as a committee member for

the British Society of Gerontology's Creative Ageing: Special Interest Group and is a trustee

for London Bubble Theatre Company. She is also the Graduate School Representative for the

Association for Theatre in Higher Education: Wellness, Community and Ageing Focus Group.

As of 2021, Georgia is the Lead Artist for the Chichester Festival Theatre's The Chatter

Project, which works with older adults from across the South Coast. 

Georgia is a graduate of the University of Chichester (BA Hons, Performing Arts and Music:

First Class) and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (MA Applied Theatre: Drama

in the Community and Drama Education). She is currently undertaking her PhD at the

University of Portsmouth, where her research is examining the impact of applied theatre

with older adults in England. 

Her previous professional engagements have included: Royal Opera House, Chichester

Festival Theatre, Brighton People’s Theatre, Spare Tyre, Young Carers: BUCKS, London

Bubble, Hampstead Theatre, Almeida Theatre and Watford Palace Theatre.

Applied Theatre Podcast:

Twitter - @Apptheatrepod

Instagram - @AppliedTheatrePod

Email - appliedtheatrepodcast@gmail.com

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Peckham Fringe Festival @ Peckham Theatre from 2nd May - 5th June

https://www.theatrepeckham.co.uk/theatre-peckham-presents-peckham-fringe/

Theatre Peckham is an award-winning cultural venue for artistic excellence and social change. Through the power of theatre, we illuminate young voices, provide skills and opportunities, and platform excellent creatives locally focused with a national and international reach.

Phillippe curates the Peckham Fringe and Young, Gifted; Black season programmes and oversees the programming of the Undercroft space and the Young Peckham programmes. Phillippe is also a singer-songwriter/composer, currently writing a musical, and freelances as a facilitator, dramaturg and producer on new writing projects. Phillippe is a theatre producer, dramaturg, composer and singer-songwriter from London. He is interested in creating and developing new work that explores socially relevant and representative stories, with a focus on global majority and queer voices.

Applied Theatre Podcast:

Twitter - @Apptheatrepod

Instagram - @AppliedTheatrePod

Email - appliedtheatrepodcast@gmail.com

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Incredible conversation with Dr Nicola Abraham, (Senior Lecturer, Applied Theatre Practices, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama) and Victoria Ruddock, (Dementia Specialist Healthcare Support Worker, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust) detailing their work on a range of Applied Theatre, film and VR projects in NHS hospitals. We discussed in detail how they have been developing new ‘person-centred’ approaches to creating bespoke artefacts, including VR 360 videos, intergenerational augmented reality-based process dramas with primary school children and older adult patients living with dementia.

A huge thank you to Nicola and Victoria for sharing their inspirational and innovative practice.

Nicky’s Links:

Twitter -

@DrNickA
@Vic2ria2285   
@CSSDlondon

Website - https://www.cssd.ac.uk/staff-profiles/dr-nicola-abraham

Applied Theatre Podcast:
Twitter - @Apptheatrepod

Instagram - @AppliedTheatrePod

Email - appliedtheatrepodcast@gmail.com

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I was joined by Philip, Chenube and Stefan to talk everything Trybe. ‘Trybe House Theatre is a newly formed company which seeks to actively build resilience and self-wellbeing, primarily with young black men aged 16- 25, using theatre as a supportive outlet’. Throughout the episode, I learned how Trybe formed, how they work and their approaches to delivering creative projects which are supported through medical, mental health practice. Trybe House Theatre is now an Associate Company at the Royal Court Theatre and I’m privileged to share with you their first-ever company interview.

‘The worlds first interactive Theatre App!’ - Inside Theatre are the company behind the superb app ‘inside Theatre’. Speaking with Creative Director, Rebecca Gadsby, who explained to me how the app works, who the app is for and why this technology is so great! You can download the App now @ Apple and Google Stores.

I got the opportunity to speak with the brilliant David Allen, Artistic Director of Midland Actors Theatre, ahead of their Dorothy Heathcote Now: International Conference. David, a true student of Dorothy’s practice shared with me all the information on the up and coming conference. Explaining ‘For some people think Dorothy Heathcote is part of the past. Part of the history of Drama in Education. But to me, she is absolutely now. She should and is informing modern practice and I think boy, do we need her now!’.
Book your ticket now!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dorothy-heathcote-now-international-conference-tickets-128392987883

A conversation with Martha Godber, Founder of the Godber Theatre Foundation. The foundation aims to support Actors & Theatre creatives with their HE training. Whether supporting undergraduates with tuition, networking, or Actor essentials (headshots, spotlight), the foundation focuses intensely on championing future creatives from Hull and East Yorkshire.

Over the course of the conversation, we discussed:

How the Foundation was created.

Why the foundation is important for Hull and East Yorkshire.

Struggles Identified for young people aspiring to attend University/Drama School.

How does the Foundation work?

The Foundations aspirations.

Thank you, Martha for your time.