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If your audience is online, shouldn't your theatre show be online too?In a post-pandemic world where creators and collaborators of all kinds have been forced to revisit how they make and present work, what does it mean to bring an audience together in a virtual space?Paula Varjack is a multi-disciplinary creative whose work is firmly rooted in performance art. Her work includes stage productions in theatre settings - including the Barbican and Battersea Arts Centre - as well as shows specifically designed to be enjoyed online."I, Melania was a show that.. fully took place on social media and began and ended on a platform called Gather, where you arrived as an avatar and saw the audience before the show began. And then you could come back to that space to have a post-show conversation as your avatar."Paula is also the dramaturg and digital artist for Proteus Theatre's stage production, Indestructible.In this compelling deep-dive into the motivations and mindset of an outstanding performance artist, Paula discusses her work, her career, and the artists who have inspired her with show-host Mary Swan.Timestamps1:25 Digital culture, popular culture and theatre4:33 The draw of solo theatre5:47 Training as a theatre technician7:17 Pandemic productions - I, Melania and The Baby Question13:40 Moca North - building a fictional gallery website18:30 The joy and pain of Woody Allen23:13 The experience of being marginalisedCreditsThe podcast Indestructible is a Creative Kin production for Proteus Theatre Company.Executive Producer & Producer: Jason CaffreyMixing and Mastering: Adam DoubleProduction Music: DEX 1200Artwork: Y DesignsLinksIndestructible stage showMoca NorthProteus Theatre CompanyOmnibus Theatre ClaphamCreative KinIndestructible podcast mini-site at Creative KinCreative Kin client guest bookRemember to rate and review this show!