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Bankside Arts CollectiveThe Three Poor Players Play with ImmediacyIn this episode The Three Poor Players start, what will certainly be, an ongoing exploration of “immediacy” in the work.
In his book WHAT ACTORS DO, Mike Alfreds describes this search for spontaneity as one of seven paradoxes that actors continually wrestle with.
Today, John works with two young artists and experiments with one way in which actors could encounter a text for the first time.
Along the way we look at how we can begin connecting the cues we get from our partners, the text and our own bodies, we discover that the wh...2024-11-0950 minBankside Arts CollectiveThe Three Poor Players Play With TimeWe start off our full series by exploring the ability to manipulate time!
In this first full episode from The Three Poor Players, Chris and his student Kara Reynolds introduce us to a simple yet powerful way to bend time in such a way as to give the actor a whole host of options.
Who wouldn't want to get in on that action?
Our thanks to Kara Reynolds for her most excellent work and, as always to the Bankside Arts Collective for hosting The Three Poor Players.
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Bankside Arts CollectiveInside the Dumb Waiter Ep. 2 - Riley CappWelcome back to the Bankside Arts Collective podcast and the second "Inside The Dumb Waiter" episode! It’s opening week for The Dumb Waiter and today we get to speak at length with Riley Capp, who is playing Gus in our production.
Before we get to today’s episode I just want to remind everyone that the first full episode of Three Poor Players will be dropping next week - The Three Poor Players Play with “Time”. From there we should be on our regular schedule of a new episode every month. We’ve got some great guests coming...2024-10-0136 minBankside Arts CollectiveInside the Dumb Waiter Ep. 1Take a look inside The Dumb Waiter!
Bankside Repertory Theatre returns to the stage for the first time since the summer of summer of 2022 with Harold Pinter's The Dumb Waiter.
We decided to take a look behind the scenes a bit as the show gets closer to its October 2 opening.
In today’s episode actors Riley Capp and John O'Hagan chat about the show, and some of the things that have caught their attention as they have worked on the play.
We hope you enjoy this first of two "behind the sc...2024-09-2421 minBankside Arts CollectiveThe Three Poor Players Series PreviewWe’re really excited to finally be launching this new series - The Three Poor Players.
This episode today gives Jason, Chris, and me a chance to introduce ourselves and give kind of a 30,000 foot view of what we hope this series will be and do.
Each of us are theatre makers - actors, directors and teachers - with nearly 50 years of experiecne between the 3 of us. And over the years, regardless of how far apart we are geogrpahically, we have stayed in touch and continued to bounce ideas about the work off of each other...2024-09-0918 minBankside Arts CollectiveBankside Founder Series Ep. 5: John J. O'HaganWe have arrived at the last in our series of conversations with tthe founding members of Bankside Repertory Theatre.
Today, the subject of our first interview, Geoff Callaway, returns and flips the mics around to interview your’s truly.
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BONUS - if you listen closely - towards the end of this chat you’ll hear the first public announcement of Bankside’s upcoming fall production - a reason to listen through to the end! (or maybe a reason to fast forward through the inane rambling that follows!)
Please...2024-07-3045 minBankside Arts CollectiveBankside Founders Series Ep. 4: Sue Ellen CoughtryThe fourth episode in our five part series talking with the founding members of Bankside Repertory Theatre.
John chats with Sue Ellen Coughtry - from "Suzy Cream Cheese" to Miss Julie - Sue Ellen's trajectory is a fascinating listen and I'm sure we barely scrape the tip of the iceberg!
Keep an eye on our website for information on our upcoming fall production and as always we welcome any and all thoughts, comments and ideas for future episodes.
Please take a moment to rate and review us - especially if you're lis...2024-06-2538 minBankside Arts CollectiveBankside Founders Series Ep. 3: Chrissy Calkins-SteeleIn this third installment of our 5 part series talking with the founding members of Bankside Repertory Theatre, John O'Hagan sits down with Chrissy Calkins-Steele and we find out how early childhood experiences continue to inform Chrissy's artistic path as well as what's behind Chrissy's deep and abiding love of the process.
Keep an eye on our website for information on our upcoming fall production and as always we welcome any and all thoughts, comments and ideas for future episodes.
Please take a moment to rate and review us - especially if you're listening o...2024-06-041h 00Bankside Arts CollectiveBankside Founders Series Ep. 2: Caleb KingThe second in our 5 part series chatting with the founding members of Bankside Repertory Theatre - today actor, director, production manager extraordinaire! - Caleb King.
And host John O'Hagan recommends another podcast series: Hear Me Out with Lucy Eaton - An amazing journey into some incredible speeches from amazing plays with fantastically talented actors.
If there is a topic you'd like to suggest, a guest you'd like to recommend, please drop a note in the comments and, as always, if you like what you're hearing, please take a quick moment to rate and review us!2024-04-1842 minBankside Arts CollectiveBankside Founders Series Ep. 1: Geoff CallawayWe're excited to launch this new series of discussions with the founding members of Bankside Repertory Theatre and Bankside Arts Collective.
Today we're sitting down with playwright, actor, director, and teacher Geoff Callaway who has written, directed and performed for Bankside Rep as well as many other companies.
Please take a moment to rate and review us so that others can find their way to the work!
Thanks!
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2024-04-0444 minBankside Arts CollectiveA Dickens of a Tale (Staves 1-3)Happy Christmas from all of us at Bankside Arts Collective. Gather some loved ones this evening and listen to the full, uninteruppted version of Geoff Calloway's "A Dickens of a Tale". A warm and witty retelling of the holiday classic.
2023-12-241h 37Bankside Arts CollectiveA Dickens of a Tale (Stave 3)Our memorial service concludes with reminecses from Mrs. Dilber, Scrooge's former cleaning lady, and the most unlikely of champion Prize fighters. The final part of this warm and witty retelling of the holiday classic. (Look for a special episode coming Christmas Eve!)
2023-12-2224 minBankside Arts CollectiveA Dickens of a Tale (Stave 2)Our memorial for Ebeneezer Scrooge continues as we hear from Mrs. Fezziwig, Ebeneezer's lost love Belle, and the "Turkey Boy". Part two of this warm and witty retelling of the holiday classic. (Episode 3 drops Friday 12.22.23)
2023-12-2044 minBankside Arts CollectiveA Dickens of a Tale (Stave 1)Ten years after his life changing Christmas, Ebeneezer Scrooge has passed on. A host of familiar faces gather to share their thoughts on his passing. A warm and witty retelling of the holiday classic. (Episode 2 drops Wednesday 12.20.23)
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Bankside Arts CollectiveDickens of A Tale Teaser.1Bankside Repertory Theatre proudly presents Geoff Calloway’s A Dickens of a Tale. A warm and funny contemporary reflection on Charles Dickens’ classic novella and the real meaning of Christmas. Join this memorial service for Ebeneezer Scrooge, 10 years after his miraculous conversion.” Coming soon from Bankside Arts Collective2023-12-1300 min