The New Stigma?

In the final episode of this series we have Milk Crate Theatre's very own Artistic Director Margot Politis! Margot has been AD for 8 years now and delves into all things artistic - practice & process, as well as personal - specifically around recovery from addiction.Milk Crate Theatre is a unique and respected Arts Organisation - making work by and with for people who have lived experience of homelessness, mental ill health and disability. We support people who do not have neurotypical and financial access to the arts as producers, makers, performers and audiences. For more information and what's on, head to our website - www.milkcratetheatre.comThis recording was done on Gadigal Land, and in all that we do we acknowledge that the foundations of Milk Crate Theatre are on Gadigal Land of the Eora Nation.Thank you to our supporters for this project - City of Sydney, Create NSW, Creative Australia and BrandXEpisode Host: Jessica SarasSound Design and Mixing: Matthew ForbesPodcast Creator and Producer: Jessica Saras

In this episode we have Collaborative Artist Kerry, a self professed late bloomer to the performing arts! Coming from a background in journalism, we discuss how his creative practice has evolved since joining Milk Crate Theatre in 2022.Milk Crate Theatre is a unique and respected Arts Organisation - making work by and with for people who have lived experience of homelessness, mental ill health and disability. We support people who do not have neurotypical and financial access to the arts as producers, makers, performers and audiences. For more information and what's on, head to our website - www.milkcratetheatre.comThis recording was done on Gadigal Land, and in all that we do we acknowledge that the foundations of Milk Crate Theatre are on Gadigal Land of the Eora Nation.Thank you to our supporters for this project - City of Sydney, Create NSW, Creative Australia and BrandXEpisode Host: Jessica SarasSound Design and Mixing: Matthew ForbesPodcast Creator and Producer: Jessica Saras

In this episode we are joined by Collaborative Artist Wayne, our resident rapper who created a song especially for this ep! He has been part of Milk Crate Theatre on and off since 2011 when he performed on stage for the first time in 'Fearless' and is now a regular attendee of our weekly workshops in Woolloomooloo.Milk Crate Theatre is a unique and respected Arts Organisation - making work by and with for people who have lived experience of homelessness, mental ill health and disability. We support people who do not have neurotypical and financial access to the arts as producers, makers, performers and audiences. For more information and what's on, head to our website - www.milkcratetheatre.comThis recording was done on Gadigal Land, and in all that we do we acknowledge that the foundations of Milk Crate Theatre are on Gadigal Land of the Eora Nation.Thank you to our supporters for this project - City of Sydney, Create NSW, Creative Australia and BrandXEpisode Host: Jessica SarasSound Design and Mixing: Matthew ForbesPodcast Creator and Producer: Jessica Saras

In this episode we are joined by Collaborative Artist Kamini, who has been a part of the Milk Crate Theatre Community since 2017. She is an English teacher and currently studying law part time in and amongst all her creative projects. She's also big fan of the 80s!Milk Crate Theatre is a unique and respected Arts Organisation - making work by and with for people who have lived experience of homelessness, mental ill health and disability. We support people who do not have neurotypical and financial access to the arts as producers, makers, performers and audiences. For more information and what's on, head to our website - www.milkcratetheatre.comThis recording was done on Gadigal Land, and in all that we do we acknowledge that the foundations of Milk Crate Theatre are on Gadigal Land of the Eora Nation.Thank you to our supporters for this project - City of Sydney, Create NSW, Creative Australia and BrandXEpisode Host: Jessica SarasSound Design and Mixing: Matthew ForbesPodcast Creator and Producer: Jessica Saras