To wrap up this three episode mini-series on theatre design, Drew talks to E.M. Parry, a transgender, trans-disciplinary artist, working and playing across scenography, performance, drag and visual art. Flitting between genres and platforms, they work with, through and for the queer body, squinting at history, flirting with ghosts and the things that go bump in the margins.

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Interview: E. M Parry

Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime

Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions

Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io

The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

In this episode, we continue finding out about the process of designing for theatre. Drew McOnie is joined by set and costume designer Ryan Dawson Laight who works with his clients from initial design concept, through to final production, using a style that is born out of the unique collaborations that occur on each project.

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Interview: Ryan Dawson Laight

Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime

Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions

Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io

The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

The next three episodes of the Theatre Blueprint podcast will investigate everything to do with the design of theatre. First up, Drew will speak to Betty Marini and discuss her transformational world of wigs, hair and make-up.

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Interview: Betty Marini

Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime

Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions

Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io

The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

This week, Machel Ross joins Drew McOnie to talk about her experience working in the theatre industry. Machel is a Dominican American director and creative collaborator based in NYC, who specialises in the development of new work and aesthetic world building.

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Interview: Machel Ross

Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime

Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions

Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io

The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

In this episode, Drew McOnie talks to Julia Cheng, a creative director, choreographer and dance artist who works nationally and internationally. Julia is the Founder of House of Absolute which cultivates the preservation of wisdom within art. It endeavours to dismantle systems of oppression advocating for communities and cultures, centred by the multi-continental values of Asia, Africa and the Pacific. Julia is also the choreographer of West End's Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club 2022, a judge and mentor for BBC Young Dancer and mentor for the biggest UK Hip Hop Festival, Breakin’ Convention.

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Interview: Julia Cheng

Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime

Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions

Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io

The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

The next three episodes of the Theatre Blueprint podcast are dedicated to demystifying Artistic Leadership and kicks off with meeting Ebony Molina, Associate Artistic Director of the McOnie Company who shares her thoughts on her career, her experience and what goes into creative artistic direction.

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Interview: Ebony Molina

Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime

Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions

Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io

The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Timothy Sheader, Artistic Director of Regent’s Park Theatre, joins the Theatre Blueprint podcast this week and shares with Drew McOnie his insights into bringing ideas to life. He was appointed to his role in 2007 and over the last 10 years, the theatre’s productions have won seven Olivier Awards, three Evening Standard Awards and six WhatsOnStage awards.

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Interview: Timothy Sheader

Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime

Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions

Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io

The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

The Theatre Blueprint podcast continues excavating how an idea is brought to the stage. In this episode, Drew talks to British writer, director and dramaturg Uzma Hameed about bringing stories to life.

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Interview: Uzma Hameed

Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime

Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions

Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io

The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

The next three episodes of the Theatre Blueprint delve into how an initial idea is brought to life. To start off, Drew McOnie speaks to award-winning composer and lyricist Grant Olding, who writes and produces music for stage, tv and film.

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Interview: Grant Olding

Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime

Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions

Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io

The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.

In this episode of the Theatre Blueprint, Drew McOnie talks to Peter Laycock. Peter has worked for over 20 years in arts education and participation, creating opportunities for people to connect with art, culture and their own creativity. He supports artists and cultural organisations to develop and deliver their learning and engagement work and resources.

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Interview: Peter Laycock

Presented and co-produced by Drew McOnie and Siân Prime

Produced and edited by Scratch Post Productions

Music: “Seize the Day” by Andrey Rossi - made available by uppbeat.io

The Theatre Blueprint is a collaboration between The McOnie Company and SYNAPSE, the programme of business development support at Goldsmiths, University of London.