The New Stigma?

The New Stigma?

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The New Stigma? episodes

  • Episode Five - Margot

    In the final episode of this series we have Milk Crate Theatre's very own Artistic Director Margot Politis! Margot has been AD for 8 years now and delves into all things artistic - practice & process, as well as personal - specifically around recovery from addiction.


    Milk Crate Theatre is a unique and respected Arts Organisation - making work by and with for people who have lived experience of homelessness, mental ill health and disability. We support people who do not have neurotypical and financial access to the arts as producers, makers, performers and audiences. For more information and what's on, head to our website - www.milkcratetheatre.com


    This recording was done on Gadigal Land, and in all that we do we acknowledge that the foundations of Milk Crate Theatre are on Gadigal Land of the Eora Nation.


    Thank you to our supporters for this project - City of Sydney, Create NSW, Creative Australia and BrandX


    Episode Host: Jessica Saras

    Sound Design and Mixing: Matthew Forbes

    Podcast Creator and Producer: Jessica Saras

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

    25 min
  • Episode Four - Kerry

    In this episode we have Collaborative Artist Kerry, a self professed late bloomer to the performing arts! Coming from a background in journalism, we discuss how his creative practice has evolved since joining Milk Crate Theatre in 2022.


    Milk Crate Theatre is a unique and respected Arts Organisation - making work by and with for people who have lived experience of homelessness, mental ill health and disability. We support people who do not have neurotypical and financial access to the arts as producers, makers, performers and audiences. For more information and what's on, head to our website - www.milkcratetheatre.com


    This recording was done on Gadigal Land, and in all that we do we acknowledge that the foundations of Milk Crate Theatre are on Gadigal Land of the Eora Nation.


    Thank you to our supporters for this project - City of Sydney, Create NSW, Creative Australia and BrandX


    Episode Host: Jessica Saras

    Sound Design and Mixing: Matthew Forbes

    Podcast Creator and Producer: Jessica Saras

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

    26 min
  • Episode Three - Garry

    In this episode we are joined by Collaborative Artist Garry, who we met through our workshop series in 2021 with residents of The Waterloo Housing Estate. Garry is now a regular attendee of multiple Milk Crate Theatre workshops, including our dynamic Developing Artist Program.


    Milk Crate Theatre is a unique and respected Arts Organisation - making work by and with for people who have lived experience of homelessness, mental ill health and disability. We support people who do not have neurotypical and financial access to the arts as producers, makers, performers and audiences. For more information and what's on, head to our website - www.milkcratetheatre.com


    This recording was done on Gadigal Land, and in all that we do we acknowledge that the foundations of Milk Crate Theatre are on Gadigal Land of the Eora Nation.


    Thank you to our supporters for this project - City of Sydney, Create NSW, Creative Australia and BrandX


    Episode Host: Jessica Saras

    Sound Design and Mixing: Matthew Forbes

    Podcast Creator and Producer: Jessica Saras

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

    24 min
  • Episode Two - Wayne

    In this episode we are joined by Collaborative Artist Wayne, our resident rapper who created a song especially for this ep! He has been part of Milk Crate Theatre on and off since 2011 when he performed on stage for the first time in 'Fearless' and is now a regular attendee of our weekly workshops in Woolloomooloo.


    Milk Crate Theatre is a unique and respected Arts Organisation - making work by and with for people who have lived experience of homelessness, mental ill health and disability. We support people who do not have neurotypical and financial access to the arts as producers, makers, performers and audiences. For more information and what's on, head to our website - www.milkcratetheatre.com


    This recording was done on Gadigal Land, and in all that we do we acknowledge that the foundations of Milk Crate Theatre are on Gadigal Land of the Eora Nation.


    Thank you to our supporters for this project - City of Sydney, Create NSW, Creative Australia and BrandX


    Episode Host: Jessica Saras

    Sound Design and Mixing: Matthew Forbes

    Podcast Creator and Producer: Jessica Saras

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

    24 min
  • Episode One - Kamini

    In this episode we are joined by Collaborative Artist Kamini, who has been a part of the Milk Crate Theatre Community since 2017. She is an English teacher and currently studying law part time in and amongst all her creative projects. She's also big fan of the 80s!


    Milk Crate Theatre is a unique and respected Arts Organisation - making work by and with for people who have lived experience of homelessness, mental ill health and disability. We support people who do not have neurotypical and financial access to the arts as producers, makers, performers and audiences. For more information and what's on, head to our website - www.milkcratetheatre.com


    This recording was done on Gadigal Land, and in all that we do we acknowledge that the foundations of Milk Crate Theatre are on Gadigal Land of the Eora Nation.


    Thank you to our supporters for this project - City of Sydney, Create NSW, Creative Australia and BrandX


    Episode Host: Jessica Saras

    Sound Design and Mixing: Matthew Forbes

    Podcast Creator and Producer: Jessica Saras

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

    28 min

About The New Stigma?

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Is mental health famous now and it's time for a new stigma? This new podcast series from Milk Crate Theatre features live storytelling mixed with one on one discussions with some of Milk Crate…