The PlayMakers Podcast

By BOX OF TRICKS THEATRE COMPANY

Karla Marie Sweet hosts a new podcast from Box of Tricks, platforming creative conversations that explore all parts of the industry. Connect with our work wherever you are and listen to honest chats w... more

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The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.

The PlayMakers Podcast episodes:

April 30, 2025 Episode 6: Lee Affen
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.
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52min
January 30, 2025 Episode 5: Stefanie Reynolds
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.
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54min
December 11, 2024 Episode 4: Ella Carmen Greenhill
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.
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43min
October 01, 2024 Episode 3: Jennifer Jackson
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.
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1h 2min
July 25, 2024 Episode 2: Adam Fenton
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, @karlamsweet
Instagram: @boxoftrickstheatre, @adampfenton, @karlamsweet
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1h 16min
April 26, 2024 Episode 1: Alice Christina-Corrigan
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, @karlamsweet
Instagram: @boxoftrickstheatre, @aliceccorrigan, @karlamsweet
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48min
August 11, 2023 Episode 9: Lekhani Chirwa and Mohammed Barber
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.
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1h 2min
July 27, 2023 Episode 8: Adam James and Saphena Aziz
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.
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1h 8min
July 13, 2023 Episode 7: Kash Arshad
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.
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1h 8min
June 27, 2023 Episode 6: David Judge
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/
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1h 1min

FAQs about The PlayMakers Podcast:

How many episodes does The PlayMakers Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.