Don’t Let Dave Win

In the final episode of Series 2, I'm chatting to Abbie Hills, who is a talent agent, access coordinator, producer and writer. She discusses why it's important for the understanding of access requirements to trickle down from those at the top of a company. Abbie has cerebral palsy and she is very passionate about inclusion and diversity within the arts industry. Here are a couple of resources that Abbie discusses within this episode: DANC - the Disabled Artists Networking Community - https://triplec.org.uk/danc/The Deaf and Disabled People in TV Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ddptv/about/Music by Odinn Orn Hilmarsson.

In this week's episode, actor Susu Ahmed discusses the reasons why life is for enjoying and pursuing your passions! She talks about performing in Dugsi Dayz, a comedy written by Sabrina Ali, which explores female friendship and Somali culture in a school detention setting. We also discuss how making your own work can be a great way of demanding a space in the industry. Music by Odinn Orn Hilmarsson.

This week I'm chatting to Emilie Largier, a theatre maker, performer, and the artistic director of Ruckle Theatre. Ruckle are a physical theatre company who are rooted in devised and experimental theatre. Emilie discusses her past as a costume maker and designer, and why she moved towards working as a performer and facilitator instead. She is very passionate about sisterhood, and we discuss why that theme is the focus of her current project. To learn more about Ruckle Theatre, visit their website here: https://www.ruckletheatre.com/Music by Odinn Orn Hilmarsson.

In this episode, I'm chatting to Will Townsend, who is a theatre maker, wellbeing practitioner, and counsellor. He discusses how his work as a creative really aids his work as a counsellor and vice versa. Music by Odinn Orn Hilmarsson.

This week I'm chatting to actor Zoe Sines, who I trained with at All In Actors. We discuss topics including body positivity, being kind to your younger self, and how the portrayal of neurodivergent characters within mainstream TV and Film needs to shift towards more accurate representation. Music by Odinn Orn Hilmarsson.

In the final episode of Series 1, I am chatting to award winning playwright and actor Benjamin Salmon. We discuss Ben's one person show 'Blowhole', which he performed at the Soho Theatre in 2022. We also discuss being queer and how important authentic representation within the industry is, as well as why actors should always strive for the scariest jobs. Music by Odinn Orn Hilmarsson.

In this episode, I chat to movement director and theatre-maker Gavin Maxwell. Gavin opens up about his journey with both ADHD and autism, and we discuss how important it is to be open about what we need in order to bring our best work to a room. Gavin is the co-artistic director of GymJam Theatre. You can check them out here: https://www.gymjamtheatre.com/Music by Odinn Orn Hilmarsson.

In this episode, I chat to actor Mona Goodwin. She spoke to me about her experience of navigating the industry as a new mother, and what more needs to be done to support working mothers in the acting industry. We also discuss side jobs and how valuable they can be, sexism within the industry, and the importance of sharing your creations and not letting perfectionism win.PIPA is a resource for parents and carers in performing arts, which Mona discusses in this episode. You can access their website here: https://pipacampaign.org/Music by Odinn Orn Hilmarsson.