In this episode host, Shakira Newton, chats to award winning playwright, director, actor, choreographer and mentor Rikki Beadle-Blair about his fascinating and successful career.Social Media:https://linktr.ee/GettinCreativePodTwitter: @gettincreative_https://twitter.com/gettincreative_?s=20Instagram: @gettincreativepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/gettincreativepodcast/?hl=en

Host Shakira Newton chats to a legend in British playwriting, Roy Williams. In this episode they discuss Roy's journey as a writer and what it means to tell stories of people from under represented backgrounds.Social Media:https://linktr.ee/GettinCreativePodTwitter: @gettincreative_https://twitter.com/gettincreative_?s=20Instagram: @gettincreativepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/gettincreativepodcast/?hl=en

In this episode, host Shakira Newton chats to NYT REP Company 2020/21 members; Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, Alexandra Hannant  and  Connor Crawford  about their upcoming tour of plays Animal Farm and Othello. Fran is playing Othello in this newly realised, acid house rave that is set in Manchester in the 90's. Alex is playing her queer lover Desdemona, and Connor is playing legendary trickster Iago.Social Media:https://linktr.ee/GettinCreativePodTwitter: @gettincreative_https://twitter.com/gettincreative_?s=20Instagram: @gettincreativepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/gettincreativepodcast/?hl=en

For this episode, host Shakira Newton is joined by Kyle, Liam and Kristian from Just Add Milk. J.A.M is a theatre company with a mission to make the performing arts industry more accessible, one way that they are achieving this is by facilitating affordable workshops with industry professionals and producing plays surrounding real life problems.Social Media:https://linktr.ee/GettinCreativePodTwitter: @gettincreative_https://twitter.com/gettincreative_?s=20Instagram: @gettincreativepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/gettincreativepodcast/?hl=en

Host Shakira and guest, actress Crystal Marshall chat about Positive Mental Attitude, diversity and inclusion, and ableism in the performing arts industry. Social Media:https://linktr.ee/GettinCreativePodTwitter: @gettincreative_https://twitter.com/gettincreative_?s=20Instagram: @gettincreativepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/gettincreativepodcast/?hl=en

Host, Shakira Newton and guest, Steven Kavuma discuss his career as a theatre maker as well as how and why diversity and inclusion  are at the forefront of his practice. Social Media:https://linktr.ee/GettinCreativePodTwitter: @gettincreative_https://twitter.com/gettincreative_?s=20Instagram: @gettincreativepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/gettincreativepodcast/?hl=en

Host Shakira and guest, award winning Lighting Designer, Jessica Hung Han Yun chat about lighting design as a career, art installations and social media. Social Media:https://linktr.ee/GettinCreativePodTwitter: @gettincreative_https://twitter.com/gettincreative_?s=20Instagram: @gettincreativepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/gettincreativepodcast/?hl=en

In this episode Shakira chats to esteemed theatre and film Director Carrie Cracknell. The two talk about NT Live, Broadway, how to become a Director, Intersectional Feminism and representation in the performing arts industry.Social Media:https://linktr.ee/GettinCreativePodTwitter: @gettincreative_https://twitter.com/gettincreative_?s=20Instagram: @gettincreativepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/gettincreativepodcast/?hl=en

This is an introduction to the podcast and a tiny insight of what's to come with the rest of the series. Enjoy!- The GC-POD team xoxoSocial Media:https://linktr.ee/GettinCreativePodTwitter: @gettincreative_https://twitter.com/gettincreative_?s=20Instagram: @gettincreativepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/gettincreativepodcast/?hl=en

In this episode Shakira chats to voice and dialect coach Hazel Holder. The two talk accents, career paths, drama schools, workshops and #BAMEOVER.Social Media:https://linktr.ee/GettinCreativePodTwitter: @gettincreative_https://twitter.com/gettincreative_?s=20Instagram: @gettincreativepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/gettincreativepodcast/?hl=en