Thursday 15th April 2021 at 7.30pm in #TheGreenRoom_UK
Jo Sargeant of Hot Coals Productions talks to Gemma Harvey
Interpreted by: Anna Kitson, Natasha Trantom
In Gemma’s own words: “Well, I’m an actor. But not just an actor, I’m a writer, a theatre maker and a voiceover artist...I’m also a deviser and collaborator specialising in working with learning disabled and autistic artists…oh and I’m a filmmaker too. It was after finishing this incredibly long sentence and pausing for breath, I realised that I should probably find a place to share myself and all of the wonderful creative things I do with the world. So here it is: my oeuvre. Inspired by writer-performers such as Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Michaela Coel and Milly Thomas, I’m hugely passionate about continuing to break the mould for women in theatre and strive to tell female led stories that address important social issues. In 2015, I co-founded Loquitur Theatre, a company focusing on achieving greater gender balance throughout the industry. Passionate about equality and inclusivity, I regularly work as a freelance theatre-maker and collaborator with award winning theatre company, Access All Areas – creating urban, disruptive performance for learning disabled and autistic artists. In 2018 I co-founded The BareFace Collective, a disabled theatre company dedicated to putting artists with disabilities centre stage. With an ever growing to do list, I realise this will most probably have to be written on my tombstone if it’s ever to get finished. When I’m not busy creating theatre, watching theatre, hanging out at gigs and drinking pints in pubs, you’ll find me perfecting my headstand or gorging on some form of nut butter.”
You can find all previous episode of #TheGreenRoom_UK at: https://www.strivecollective.org/the-green-room
Biography for Gemma: https://gemmaharvey.uk/aboutAccess
All Areas: http://www.accessallareastheatre.org
Jules Robertson (start of Holby City Gemma works with): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Mm8s7l2Ys
Access All Areas profile on Jules: http://www.accessallareastheatre.org/jules-robertson
"That" Film :-( …: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55931544
What is an Intimacy Coordinator?: https://lfs.org.uk/workshops/lfs-workshops/3096/intimacy-coordination
Stephen Joseph Theatre: https://www.sjt.uk.com
Loquitur Theatre: https://www.loquiturtheatre.co.uk
BFI access costs: https://www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-support/access-support-bfi-film-fund-film-audience-network-applicants
Cian Binchy: http://www.accessallareastheatre.org/cian-binchy
‘LOVE’ - the short film: https://gemmaharvey.uk/love
‘I Hate Susie’: https://www.sky.com/watch/i-hate-suzie
Piece on access in ‘I Hate Susie’: https://limpingchicken.com/2020/08/27/deaf-representation-in-skys-new-dark-drama-i-hate-suzie-sky-atlantic-now-tv-billie-piper-lucy-prebble-daniel-ings/
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