Unscripted and Unchoreographed

Anna Buchmueller is a Dublin-based, New York-born Creative Producer and Theatremaker. She holds a BA in Theater and American Studies from Wesleyan University (High Honors). In the United States, Anna has worked with several theatre companies, including Colt Coeur, Keen Company, and Ojai Playwrights Conference. In Dublin, she has produced the sold-out runs of RESIN by Robert Downes [Scene + Heard Festival, 2024] and / Want to Speak to Your Manager (How I was Radicalised and Became...Karen) by Holly Hughes [Dublin Fringe Festival, 2025]. Upcoming: BODY COUNT by Siún O'Kane [Scene + Heard Festival, 2026]. She is currently undertaking an MFA in Theatre Producing at the Lir Academy.

Daniela Poch is an interdisciplinary artist working across theatre, dance, music, and education. She holds a BA in Acting (Practice and Body Studies) from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and an MFA in Movement Directing and Teaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (RCSSD), London. Her training includes advanced international programs such as ImPulsTanz Vienna.Her practice integrates acting, music, and dance, engaging with puppetry, medieval performance, and somatic approaches. She has collaborated with choreographers Amanda Piña (Climatic Dances, GAM Cultural Center, 2023), Elizabeth Rodríguez (Santiago a Mil Festival, 2019), and Álvaro Pizarro (Devenir, Teatro UC, 2021), presented original work at Bestias Danzantes Festival, and collaborated in visual and experimental art contexts, including Perrera Arte with Antonio Becerro.As a movement director, she has worked on The Barber of Seville (Waterperry Opera Festival) and A Respectable Wedding (MMU Theatre School). In 2025, she directed The Uniqued Mind at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. In 2026, she will direct and perform in two original works selected for the Scene & Heard Festival.Daniela has taught at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, East 15 Acting School, RCSSD, and Manchester School of Theatre. Her pedagogy is rooted in somatics and corporeal dramaturgy, fostering embodied creativity and collaboration.

For our final episode of Season 1, we’re joined by Jeffrey Gormly, a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans theatre, dance, choreography, and the social sphere, as both an advocate and practitioner of creative process. As a signature artist, Jeffrey has written numerous plays, essays, and publications, while his collaborative projects have connected him with theatre and dance artists, social creative practitioners, and community and mental health organisations. His performance work has featured at IMMA, Under the Radar NYC, Moderna Museet Stockholm, Athens Festival, Hayward Gallery London, Siamsa Tíre, Kilkenny Arts Festival, and many more. His writings on dance and choreography are studied on university curricula worldwide, and he has contributed to creative policy development at both national and European levels. A passionate advocate for creative participation, Jeffrey champions creative citizenship as a practice and campaigns for basic income for all, to ensure equal and democratic access to creativity. He has been commissioned by The Abbey Theatre, CREATE, Dance Ireland, Daghdha Dance Co, and Clonmel Junction, with work funded by the Arts Council, Culture Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, the Research Council of Ireland, ESB Funding for Generations, and Creative Ireland. His awards include the Dublin Corporation Drama Award, Google Adopt-a-Startup, and Bank of Ireland Startup of the Year (Shortlisted), as well as recognition from Social Entrepreneurs Ireland. He is currently Artistic Researcher at the Laboratory for Social Choreography, Duke University. Join us as we wrap up Season 1 in conversation with Jeffrey , exploring art, movement, and the creative processes that connect us all.

On this week's episode we chat to Heather Hennessy who is an exciting up-and-coming theatre maker based in Dublin (and occasionally Monaghan!). A recent graduate of Coláiste Dhúlaigh, Heather has already built an impressive portfolio, with credits including Bullied, Madeira, and Dublin Touring Theatre’s upcoming productions Sally’s Return and Tropical Fish in the Tolka.

This week we chat with filmmaker and animator Steve Woods about his new book on the history of Irish animation and the impact animation has had on Irish television. Steve also shares insights into his work on dance films, including collaborations with choreographers like John Scott of the Irish Modern Dance Theatre.

With a career in film since 1988, Steve’s work spans animation, documentaries, experimental films, and dance for camera. He co-founded the Galway Film Fleadh, has programmed Irish animation at festivals worldwide, and teaches at the National Film School, IADT.

His award-winning films include Ireland 1848, The Polish Language, ’Twas Terrible Hardwork, and After You. In 2023, Steve received the Jimmy Murakami Award at the Dingle Animation Festival, and the Galway Film Fleadh held a retrospective of his dance films.

Tune in for a fascinating conversation about creativity, collaboration, and the evolution of Irish animation and dance on screen.

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On this week's episode we chat to Marie Riley, who is a Yorkshire-born movement director and dancer who works in theatre. Having graduated with a Drama degree from the University of East Anglia, she combined acting with her movement and dance heritage to fuel her practice. She is fascinated in how movement work impacts character development and physical storytelling. The MA Movement: Directing and Teaching course at Central has been a crucial opportunity for Marie to investigate her movement heritage and gain experience working in the process of actor movement training. Currently, her research seeks to investigate deep mechanisms for inclusive and accessible movement training practice.

On this week's episode we chat to Marie Riley, who is a Yorkshire-born movement director and dancer who works in theatre. Having graduated with a Drama degree from the University of East Anglia, she combined acting with her movement and dance heritage to fuel her practice. She is fascinated in how movement work impacts character development and physical storytelling. The MA Movement: Directing and Teaching course at Central has been a crucial opportunity for Marie to investigate her movement heritage and gain experience working in the process of actor movement training. Currently, her research seeks to investigate deep mechanisms for inclusive and accessible movement training practice.

This week on the pod, we’re chatting with Deo Laguipo!Deo’s a photographer, videographer, tattoo artist, and freelance illustrator — basically a creative powerhouse. What makes her story even cooler is that she actually started out as a Mechatronics Engineer working in the semiconductor industry before deciding to ditch the 9–5 life to chase something more creative.We talk about what pushed her to make that leap, how she found her way into photography and videography, and what it’s been like building a career across so many creative fields. Deo also chats about her work as a freelance illustrator, including getting her art published in American comics (so rad!).Plus, we get into the hot topic of AI in the art world — from the risks of AI replacing illustrators to the challenges it’s already bringing for creatives like Deo.Connect with us:⁠Instagram:⁠   / confession_boxcollective  ⁠Website⁠⁠: https://confessionboxcollective.com/⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...⁠LinkedIn:   / confession-box-collective  Book a podcast recording with us: https://calendly.com/confessionboxcol...

This week on the pod, we’re chatting with Deo Laguipo!Deo’s a photographer, videographer, tattoo artist, and freelance illustrator — basically a creative powerhouse. What makes her story even cooler is that she actually started out as a Mechatronics Engineer working in the semiconductor industry before deciding to ditch the 9–5 life to chase something more creative.We talk about what pushed her to make that leap, how she found her way into photography and videography, and what it’s been like building a career across so many creative fields. Deo also chats about her work as a freelance illustrator, including getting her art published in American comics (so rad!).Plus, we get into the hot topic of AI in the art world — from the risks of AI replacing illustrators to the challenges it’s already bringing for creatives like Deo.

On this week's episode we chat to Chen Ching. Who is an actor, dancer, and movement director from Taiwan, currently based in London. With a background in acting and over 15 years of professional dance training including Martial Arts, Contemporary Dance, and Chinese Dance-working across theatre and film. Recent credits include The Fishbowl Girl (Golden Horse-nominated, Clermont-Ferrand 2025)
and The Trio Hall (Berlinale Forum 2025).