Make, DO Theatre: Recent Episodes
Make, DO Theatre
We’re Make, DO Theatre. You can call us Make, DO. We’re a young(ish), tight-knit ensemble of actors, activists, writers, readers, directors, performance-goers, dancers, tea-brewers, facilitators, conversationalists, musicians, party-goers, artists, animal lovers, producers, raconteurs, environmentalists, friends, and nerds.
Our mission is to inspire positive social and cultural change. Specifically, we believe in amplifying the voices of those who struggle to be heard. We make original, unapologetic, cross-genre art. We work across physical theatre, digital art, poetry, and verbatim theatre.
“All of it is going to be different than what you thought it was going to be”
Mave is a whirlwind. She’s positive and future orientated, and soon, she’ll fly the nest, but self-centred Mum, Mara can’t let go of the past.
This character-driven, short audio-play explores three clashing perspectives in one small family, in the final episode of Make, DO’s mini-series.
Do You Mind If I Sit?
“I remember we came here once. We sat for a while and watched the ducks. Then I turned to see she wasn’t there...”
In their second audio-play of the series, Make, DO present an unlikely meeting of two strangers. One has an extraordinary past, and another faces a very ordinary future...
From the uncomfortable small talk develops a deeper connection than they might have imagined, as they ponder life’s important questions: “If a duck quacks in a pond and no one’s around to hear them, do they still want bread?” and “What greater good is there than family?”...
One- Mollie Wood
Two- Harriet Forgan
Three- Tom Bithell
Four- Rachel Watson
Directed by Emily Brown
Written by Ashley Bedford
Production Assistant- Tom Bithell
Theme Music- Rhombus Index
Video Editor/Sound Design - Loui Binns
With thanks to Catharine Browne
Early in the days of the Coronavirus lockdown, Tracey, a mother of two who’ve flown the nest, attempts to bridge the metaphorical and literal distance between her family, with what she hopes will become a weekly video call. But things don’t go quite to plan as youngest child Ben clashes with his Grandad, Robert...
This play is an open and honest discussion of real world people, and how they are affected in different ways during these ‘unprecedented times’.
Tracey- Anna Shotter
Robert- David Field
Ben- Sean Sewell
Susan- Rachel Watson
Directed by Emily Brown
Written by Ashley Bedford
Production Assistant- Tom Bithell
Theme Music- Rhombus Index
Video Editor/Sound Design - Loui Binns
With thanks to Catharine Browne