From Gifs of Kajol to discussing the business of theatre. We finally MADE IT! This has been a year or something in making. Sat down during Ramadan so no Chai but lots to spill and discuss with the one and only Sameena Hussain who is a Theatre maker, an Associate Director at Leeds Playhouse, and Trustee for Dark Horse Theatre, Octagon Bolton and Kala Sangam.
In the episode we talk about:
- The balance of directing rep pieces vs new work.
- Relevancy of story telling through contemporary lens.
- An approach to Safe Space, Game Playing and Community Theatre.
- Approach to directing and theatre making.
- Approaching Workshops, Auditions vs Rehearsals , Tech Week and Performances.
- The business of programming.
- A tool on How do you balance the room between your artistic voice and those around you. Or what have you found about yourself through being in spaces.
- Authenticity vs Representation of storytelling.
- Challenges and Joy of work you have done at Leeds Playhouse and what the next chapter holds?
- Thoughts on the future of Theatre.
- Being a freelancer theatre maker vs contracted to an organisation.
- Thoughts on the Theatre space that is often regional defined and London.
- Background on Performance to Directing . When did that happen because you studied Drama at Uni of Huddersfield. Thoughts on the term "Emerging Artist" vs "Established".
- The journey of RTYDS.
- 3 things the industry could do with and without.
- Sameena's strength as a theatre maker and something you feel like is a challenge you are working on.
- One thing you would like for people to take with them.
- A thing you would like to impart somebody but you never got told.
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