It's always a pleasure to chat with award-winning Polish director Lukasz Twarkowski. Following his sold-out run at the Southbank Centre with The Employees, Lukasz is bringing his production, ROHTKO, to the Barbican Theatre for its UK Premiere, running from October 2nd to 5th. Tune in to learn more about the creative process behind the development of ROHTKO and the stimulating questions posed. 

https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2025/event/lukasz-twarkowski-dailes-theatre-anka-herbut-rohtko

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In conversation with Freddie Opoku-Addaie, award-winning dancer, choreographer, Artistic Director, and Co-Chief Executive  of Dance Umbrella —London’s international dance festival celebrating its 47th year, showcasing groundbreaking artists from Colombia, Taiwan, Cyprus, Spain, and Brazil, running from the 2nd to the 31st of October.

https://danceumbrella.co.uk/

@danceumbrella

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In conversation with Cian Walsh, one of the dancers in Eireann A Taste of Ireland, blending traditional Irish dance, stagecraft, music, and an exploration of Irish History running at the Peacock theatre from the 28th to the 31st of August, before embarking on an international tour!

Tune in to learn more about the history surrounding the production from the perspective of one of the lead dancers! 

https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/eireann-a-taste-of-ireland/

@atasteofirelandcompany 

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In conversation with Bradley Hemmings, the Artistic Director of the Greenwich + Docklands International Festival, celebrating 30 Years showcasing world-class outdoor theatre, circus and dance FOR FREE, running from the 22nd of August to the 6th of September in Greenwich and East London. Tune in to hear about performances that will shape the city, and learn about GDIF's history from its artistic director, Bradley Hemmings. Listen now to get inspired and discover the magic behind the festival!  

https://festival.org/gdif-2025/

@GDIFestival 

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It was incredibly insightful to chat with Charlotte McBurney from The City for Incurable Women, a devised production by the company, Fish in a Dress, uncovering the history of diagnosed hysteria played through differing perspectives. Running at the Pleasance Upstairs a the Edinburgh Fringe till the 25th August.

Tickets
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/the-city-for-incurable-women

@charlotte.mcburney

@fishinadress 

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It was great to chat with Scott Turnball @smogdog2000 about his production, Surreally Good, a wonderfully silly comedy featuring everything from projection art to clowning, poetry, and a tug at the heartstrings.

Running Edinburgh Fringe till the 25th of August at the Former Womens Locker Room at Summerhall
@summerhallery

TICKETS
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/scott-turnbull-presents-surreally-good

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Tune in to learn more about this intriguing musical, filled with love, heartbreak, and an undeniable twist... 

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In conversation with Liv Licursi, director, actor, and producer of the new post-apocalyptic burlesque musical, THE FAMILY COPOLI, which is playing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at the Lower Theatre at theSpace @ Niddry St till the 23rd of August.

The musical explores the discussions surrounding climate change, generational trauma, democracy, and how entertainment can impact our opinions and beliefs. 

https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/the-family-copoli-a-post-apocalyptic-burlesque-musical

https://thefamilycopoli.com/

@thefamilycopoli

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In conversation with Andrea Irvine and Muireann Ní Fhaogáin from the Paines Plough production, Consumed, written by Karis Kelly, playing at the Edinburgh Fringe Traverse Theatre till the 24th of August. Tune in to learn more about this production exploring the weight of generational trauma from the perspective of four Northern Irish Women. Insightful and reflective, this production stays with you.

TICKETS

https://www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on/event/consumed-festival-25

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In conversation with theatre maker, performer, and senior lecturer in Musical Theatre at the London College of Music, Alejandro Postigo, to chat about Alejandro’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut of Copla: A Spanish Cabaret. Running from the 31st of July – 24th of August at the Assembly Underground. Journey through the upheavals of queer migrant experience: living far from home, translating childhood musical memories, and celebrating foreignness through music.

 www.assemblyfestival.com

@coplacabaret 

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*This podcast was recorded virtually so I do apologize for the occasional sound distortion*

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