Episode Sixteen is an honest and thoughtful chat with Director, Writer, Theatremaker and Drag King Emily Aboud. At the time of recording, Emily is mid-rehearsal at the Royal Opera House and weeks away from the final run of her show Splintered at Soho Theatre. We discussed the joys and struggles of making theatre in London, the importance of knowing your audience and the value of play in the rehearsal room. The conversation travels from Trinidad to the Edinburgh Fringe to London via Swindon TK Maxx.
Content warning: Please note this episode includes references to slavery and homophobia.
Show Notes:
Lagahoo Productions - https://www.lagahooproductions.com/
Splintered at Soho Theatre - https://sohotheatre.com/shows/splintered-2/
Lilliput Theatre Trinidad - https://www.facebook.com/lilliputchildrenstheatre/
Soho Writers Lab - https://sohotheatre.com/artists/labs/
Viewpoints, Anne Bogart - https://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/the-viewpoints-book
After The Act, New Diorama - https://newdiorama.com/whats-on/after-the-act
Graceland by Ava Wong-Davies at the Royal Court - https://royalcourttheatre.com/whats-on/graceland/
Standing at the Sky's Edge by Chris Bush at the National Theatre - https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/standing-at-the-skys-edge/
Artists' Impressions theme music is by Kye Perry (AKA Mystery Season) https://kyeperry.myportfolio.com/work