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Fringe TheatreFest
Introduction
Season 1
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Welcome to the Fringe TheatreFest podcast.
Fringe TheatreFest is an annual event of small-scale theatre and performance taking place in Barnstaple, North Devon every June.
This podcast has been created to bring together a variety of people who have been involved in the festival since it first took place in Barnstaple, North Devon in 2007.
With Fringe TheatreFest being cancelled this year, we have decided to meet virtually to discuss how our interviewees first got involved, what the festival means to them and look ahead to the future of the festival which has done so much to promote and develop the small scale theatre culture in North Devon.
Episodes will be released each day over the weekend when this year’s festival was due to take place.
So join our host, Liam Gifford, and their guests as they discuss all things Fringe TheatreFest!
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Bonus Episode - Mark Ashmore 2007-2019
12:13|Welcome to the Fringe TheatreFest podcast. In this series of interviews we will be looking back on the last 14 years, and looking ahead to the future of this much-loved festival.In this bonus episode Mark Ashmore shares with us his memories of shows from every year of Fringe TheatreFest. (Do note there is reference to some explicit language which has been censored)7. Episode 7 - Bill and Gill
42:44||Season 1, Ep. 7Welcome to the Fringe TheatreFest podcast. In this series of interviews we will be looking back on the last 14 years, and looking ahead to the future of this much-loved festival.In this final episode we talk to joint Artisitc Directors of Fringe TheatreFest, Gill Nathanson and Bill Buffrey. We talk about the origins of the Fringe TheatreFest, how the festival has developed since its first appearance in 2007 and what bringing this annual festival of theatre and performance to Barnstaple means to them.6. Episode 6 - Nathan Rodney-Jones
19:08||Season 1, Ep. 6Welcome to the Fringe TheatreFest podcast. In this series of interviews we will be looking back on the last 14 years, and looking ahead to the future of this much-loved festival.In this episode we talk to Nathan Rodney-Jones who has been a regular attendee and supporter Fringe TheatreFest since 2013. We talk about Nathan's first experience of the festival, what it has meant to host one of the visiting companies and what Fringe TheatreFest means to them.5. Episode 5 - Rosa Bekkenkamp
25:20||Season 1, Ep. 5Welcome to the Fringe Theatrefest podcast. In this series of interviews we will be looking back on the last 14 years, and looking ahead to the future of this much-loved festival.In this episode we talk to Rosa Bekkenkamp who is a performer and theatre-maker based in Amsterdam. We talk about how Rosa first discovered the Fringe TheatreFest, the creative relationships formed at the festival and how they have shared their love for Barnstaple in their work.4. Episode 4 - Amy Bowden-Edge
16:21||Season 1, Ep. 4Welcome to the Fringe TheatreFest podcast. In this series of interviews we will be looking back on the last 14 years, and looking ahead to the future of this much-loved festival.In this episode we talk to Amy Bowden-Edge who has been a volunteer at Fringe TheatreFest since 2010. We talk about how Amy got involved, why they return year-on-year and what Fringe TheatreFest means to them.3. Episode 3 - Mark Ashmore
20:43||Season 1, Ep. 3Welcome to the Fringe TheatreFest podcast. In this series of interviews we will be looking back on the last 14 years, and looking ahead to the future of this much-loved festival.In this episode we meet Mark Ashmore of White Hippos Productions. Having appeared at every Fringe TheatreFest (bar one), Mark's company White Hippos Productions has presented an array of work over the years which ranges from children's shows to dark comedy. We talk about Mark's involvement history with Fringe TheatreFest, what the festival means to him as a theatre maker from North Devon and why he thinks it is the perfect fringe to tell new stories.2. Episode 2 - Helen Bovey
23:12||Season 1, Ep. 2Welcome to the Fringe TheatreFest podcast. In this series of interviews we will be looking back on the last 14 years, and looking ahead to the future of this much-loved festival.In this episode we meet Helen Bovey of Above Bounds Theatre Collective who create innovative work for young audiences, bringing contemporary theatre to children and their families. Helen is a Devon-based theatre-maker and producer who first appeared at Fringe TheatreFest in 2016 and has returned with Above Bounds every year since. We talk about what the festival means to Helen as a theatre maker from Devon, why she recommends the festival to theatre-makers and how Fringe TheatreFest has provided the perfect platform for sharing new work.1. Episode 1 - Sam Gibbs
22:43||Season 1, Ep. 1Welcome to the Fringe TheatreFest podcast. In this series of interviews we will be looking back on the last 14 years, and looking ahead to the future of this much-loved festival.In this first episode we meet Sam Gibbs of Autojeu Theatre. A regular performer at Fringe TheatreFest since his debut in 2009, Sam's work is always a popular draw of the programme. We talk about Sam's history with Fringe TheatreFest, the type of work he creates and why he loves performing to the amazing audience of this festival every year.