Likeminded Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Join your hosts Bob Towers and Caitlin Bradley as they talk to the unsung heroes of the Live Events, Theatre, Film & TV industries. Sharing anecdotes and tales of woe… and having laugh along the way.
Your Host Jordan Barkley was joined this week by Zara Marie Brown And Rachel Howard's About Their Upcoming show, A Night with Jean-Paul. We exclusively get The inside scoop on this great show."A Night with Jean-Paul" This play introduces us to four characters who hold art and creativity in high regard, judging it by their popularity, relevance, and awards. After a disheartening night at the Jean-Paul Baptiste Theatre Awards, struggling playwright Redmund and his toxic actress wife Sylvia return home empty-handed. With the drinks flowing and insults flying, Sylvia invites Bert Adams, a national treasure and winner of Best Playwright, for a nightcap.In retaliation, Redmund invites Cressida Philips, winner of Best Actress and Sylvia's arch-enemy. The evening takes an unexpected turn, setting the stage for a comedy of epic proportions.
Your Host Jordan Barkley was joined this week by Zara Marie Brown And Rachel Howard's About Their Upcoming show, A Night with Jean-Paul. We exclusively get The inside scoop on this great show."A Night with Jean-Paul" This play introduces us to four characters who hold art and creativity in high regard, judging it by their popularity, relevance, and awards. After a disheartening night at the Jean-Paul Baptiste Theatre Awards, struggling playwright Redmund and his toxic actress wife Sylvia return home empty-handed. With the drinks flowing and insults flying, Sylvia invites Bert Adams, a national treasure and winner of Best Playwright, for a nightcap.In retaliation, Redmund invites Cressida Philips, winner of Best Actress and Sylvia's arch-enemy. The evening takes an unexpected turn, setting the stage for a comedy of epic proportions.
Your Host Jordan Barkley was joined this week by Zara Marie Brown And Rachel Howard's About Their Upcoming show, A Night with Jean-Paul. We exclusively get The inside scoop on this great show."A Night with Jean-Paul" This play introduces us to four characters who hold art and creativity in high regard, judging it by their popularity, relevance, and awards. After a disheartening night at the Jean-Paul Baptiste Theatre Awards, struggling playwright Redmund and his toxic actress wife Sylvia return home empty-handed. With the drinks flowing and insults flying, Sylvia invites Bert Adams, a national treasure and winner of Best Playwright, for a nightcap.In retaliation, Redmund invites Cressida Philips, winner of Best Actress and Sylvia's arch-enemy. The evening takes an unexpected turn, setting the stage for a comedy of epic proportions.
Your Host Jordan Barkley was joined this week by Alex Carr who talked about His Upcoming show The Incident Room. We exclusively get The inside scoop on this powerful show.THE INCIDENT ROOM (originally written by David Byrne & Olivia Hirst) explores the harrowing real-life events eliciting a thought-provoking experience that transports the audience to a pivotal moment in modern history. THE INCIDENT ROOM dives into the wider issues surrounding the case, such as misogyny and institutional negligence, with a reflection on the past and present-day and a direct focus on the experiences of women and the impact of violence against them.Hosted by Jordan Barkley
Bob and Caitlin are joined this week by Alex Medlicott & Ben Cosgrove from Liverpool Arts Bar who talk about they’re foundations as Uni students working in different bars and restaurants around the city who where brought together by they’re love of the performing arts. From renting a rehearsal space to the beginnings of the Liverpool Arts Society and onto realising the dream of one day owning their own bar. A fairy tale you might say? Indeed. Until a global pandemic hits. Then the steep learning curve begins- 4 lads and a small business need to survive in unprecedented times and come out the other side, thriving.
In this episode, Bob and Caitlin talk to Sharon Colpman from Make It Write Productions. They discuss the foundations of Make it Write, Sharon’s background from being a teacher in Nottingham and starting an am-dram group. They also talk about Make It Write’s new ventures in ‘Make it Heard’ & ‘She Writes’, moving towards the future and planned productions.
This week, Bob & Caitlin talk to one of the brilliant minds behind theatre shows ‘Weave’ and ‘Kitty: Queen of the Washhouse’, The Liver Bird Safari and William Roscoe Walking Tours of Liverpool - John Maguire from ArtsGroupie. They talk about what’s going on with the company and their new production called ‘Liver Bird’; a outdoor community theatre project for kids of all ages during the summer holidays. They also talk about ArtsGroupie’s plans for the future and John’s involvement with the Liverpool Year of Writing.
Caitlin and Bob are joined this week by the minds behind theatre company, Silent Gutter; Emma Turner and Oliver Back. They talk about how they both met durning a power cut on Hope Street, how the company was founded and the working dynamic between two different creatives from the same background. Also, why is it called Silent Gutter?
In this weeks episode, Caitlin & Bob speak to the one of the wonderful minds behind two interactive theatre and experience companies, Becky Brooks. They talk about Becky’s background and how working on a holiday park in Cornwall led her to start DBY Interactive and 3D Interact. They discuss murder mysteries, drama games, working with charities and all the productions they’re working on now and what's down the pipeline.
This week, Caitlin and Bob talk to the founder and creative director of No Place Productions - Rachel Worsley. They discuss how she came to start the productions company through a drama degree at LJMU and the self encouragement from dead end 'normal' jobs. They also talk about their amazing work in the prison system and helping inmates in their rehabilitation and the problems they've had to overcome.
Bob and Caitlin are this week joined by Theatre Director, Margaret Connell. Margaret was last on the podcast in October 2020 for Season one and a lot has changed. She talks about what she’s been doing during lockdown and the flood of work she has now that things are starting to slowly return to ‘normal’. They also talk about the state of Theatre at the present time and the public returning to venues.
In this episode, Caitlin & Bob talk to Musician and Sound Engineer, Vice-Like Clutch AKA Gareth Farley. He talks about his influences as a musician and how he accidentally became a composer and sound editor for film. They also talk about the new music video for his track ‘Clutch Orbital’ and his work on short films ‘The Lure’ & ‘The Gaze’ by Hounds of the Round Table.
This week Bob & Caitlin are honoured to be joined by Poet, Novelist and Stage & TV writer, Gerry Linford. Gerry is best known for his productions at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool. The hosts take Gerry back to the ‘annals of time’ when he first became a writer. They talk about what was the catalyst for him moving from screen to stage writing - the gambling catholic priest, which became ‘The Miracle of Great Homer Street’. They go on to talk about his many hugely successful plays including ‘Yellow Breck Road’ and ‘The Menlove Avenue Murder Mystery’, Scouse humour and snobbery in the theatre world towards certain plays. They then get to talk about Gerry’s new play, ‘Ellen and Rigby’ starring Lindzi Germain and Andrew Schofield, starting at the Royal Court on 2nd July.
Likeminded Podcast goes GLOBAL as we connect Los Angeles, Glasgow, Liverpool, Fleetwood and Birkenvegas! Bob and Caitlin talk to 4 of 9 cast members of Long Distance Relationship - an international improvisation team comprised of actors from 3 different continents and 5 different time zones. They talk about how they met at the UCB Theatre in LA, the sense of community in improv developed from making a show look good instead of themselves and the differences between improvisation in the States and the UK.
In this special episode, Caitlin and Bob from Likeminded speak to Liz and Ashley from Likeminded (how innovative)! First, Liz Redwood gets welcomed as a writer aboard ‘the good ship Likeminded’. She talks about her training, writing for the Soap ‘Brookside’, how it came to be that she joined Likeminded and insight in to our upcoming production, ‘Kristallnacht’. The hosts then move to speak to Ashley Ali about how Likeminded came to be, his upcoming novel, ‘My Song’ - an unsentimental journey through a mans mental health and his own struggles. The also talk about his amazing 929 mile charity cycle ride from Lands’ end to John o’Groats for Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice.
In this the first episode of Season 3, Bob & Caitlin are back in the studio to talk to Trisha Duffy from Lantern Writers about her fabulous journey of how she became a writer and how she got to where she is now. They also talk to Jack McLoughlin, a writer and film director and actor Shaun Fagan. They discuss their collaboration on the award winning short film ‘Bud’, upcoming feature film ‘Kate & Jake’ and how they started out in their individual fields and big plans for the future.
Recorded remotely during the 3rd lockdown (still).
Caitlin and Bob are joined this week by Grace Gallagher and Rachel Smart from Ugly Bucket Theatre - an innovative physical comedy theatre company from Liverpool. They talk about how the company came together through university and PGD (Post-Graduate Depression) to there award winning productions including Bost-Uni Blues, 2 Clowns 1 Cup Good Grief and The Holiblobs.
Recorded remotely during the 3rd lockdown (still).
This week Bob and Caitlin talk to Alex MacDonald, Clem Studholme, Lee Hithersay from The Rubbish Shakespeare Company; a touring theatre & creative education company based in Liverpool. They talk about the origins of the company, improvisation, rehearsal time, the effects of the pandemic and they share anecdotes about there project with the Canal & River Trust, touring the country, ending up on Scottish TV and the Edinburgh fringe.
Recorded remotely during the 3rd lockdown (still).
Jubeda Khatun & Susan Goligher talk to Bob and Caitlin about they’re groundbreaking work with BlackFest - a grassroots and fast growing arts festival platform that aims to empower and develop work by black artists across community spaces. They talk about their foundations, how the festival came to be and how they are trying to develop communities and black artists in Liverpool.
Recorded remotely during the 3rd lockdown (still).
Bradley Thompson & Abby Melia from Kitchen Sink Live join Caitlin and Bob this week - a northern based not-for-profit created to improve young people's mental health through arts and culture. They talk about their experiences in starting their theatre and film company, how it all started and how the methods of working help young people express themselves.
Recorded remotely during the 3rd lockdown (still).
In this episode, Bob and Caitlin speak to Nicole Behan & Hayley Greggs - the mischievous minds behind Paperwork Theatre. They talk about their training and their work at the Everyman and Playhouse, changing the ways they get their audiences to engage and their new works including ‘Opportunities for Artists’ and other community based projects.
Recorded remotely during the 3rd lockdown (still).
Freelance Designer and Illustrator Kath Anderson joins Bob and Caitlin to talk about all things creative marketing for Theatre and Film. Kath talks about how she gets inspired, the path she goes down to create her artwork, her favourite work she’s produced, what she’s been doing during the pandemic and how its effected the work she’s been doing.
Recorded remotely during the 3rd lockdown (still).
Ian Salmon joins Bob and Caitlin for an in-depth talk about how he got to where he is. From his humble beginnings writing for comic books, entering competitions for monologues and short plays to eventually having a production on-stage for 28 nights at the Royal Court in Liverpool. A truly fascinating story.
Recorded remotely during the 3rd lockdown (still).
Bob & Caitlin are joined (again) by Dave Smith who first appeared in Season 1 Episode 1 of the Likeminded Podcast in September 2020. A lot has happened in the last 5 months. New jobs, the fear of furlough ending, cancelled gigs, NDA’s, Liverpool City Council and the NHS - the list goes on. What does the future hold for touring creatives?
Recorded remotely during the 3rd lockdown (still).
In this episode, Joe Roberts & Bobbie-Lee Scott of Perception Theatre talk to Bob & Caitlin about their rise to greatness in theatre and short films - detailing who they are, when they started and what they're about. They discuss they're Branching Stories projects and applied theatre productions.
Recorded remotely during the 3rd lockdown (still).
Bob and Caitlin have come back together for season 2 of the Likeminded Podcast! They're joined by Mike, Adam and Catherine from Naughty Corner Productions to talk about all things theatre. The discuss 'Raves 'R' Us', 'Bob the Russian', touring productions and they're writing processes to name a few topics.
Recorded remotely during the 3rd lockdown.
In this special finale episode, Bob and Caitlin are joined by producer Andrew to round up and talk about some of their favourite bits of Season 1. They talk about what’s going on behind the scenes at Likeminded, what they’ve been doing to stay busy during lockdown and what the future looks like for the creative industries and beyond.
Recorded remotely during the 2nd lockdown.
In this, the final episode of series 1, Bob and Caitlin talk firstly to Zara Marie Brown about her start as an actress and moving into writing, producing and directing theatre productions. They also speak to Performance Poet, Gerry Clarkson who talks about the world around him that inspires his work and gives a special rendition of one of his poems.
Recorded remotely during the 2nd lockdown.
In this episode, Caitlin and Bob talk to Chris Fittock from Theatre in the Rough. Chris talks about his background as a writer, introducing kids to the world of theatre and building his and others experience into a functioning organisation. They also talk about perspectives and how they could change when personal health is effected in a big way.
Recorded remotely during the 2nd lockdown.
How do you get a sitcom picked up by a network? How do you finish a film during a national lockdown? Bob and Caitlin attempt to find out as they are virtually joined by Michael Robert and Andrew Games as the second lockdown kicks us out of our studio. They talk about all things sitcom and film as they achieve greatness with Michael's sitcom pilot 'Morbid' and Andrew's feature film 'Dandilicious'.
This week, Caitlin & Bob are joined by Set Designer Extraordinaire, Christopher McCourt. They discuss revolving stages, the use of VR and projection in theatre, turning a show round in just 3 days and the changing ways in which theatre will need to be consumed under lockdown.
The Gents behind Script Suppliers talk to Bob and Caitlin this week about acting on stage, directing, writing and regale us with hilarious stories from years past about the goings on at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Bob the Russian, The Muckers, and Heaven's Gate (not the religious organisation).
The Hounds of the Round Table join Bob and Caitlin this week to talk to us about their debut horror film, 'The Lure'. They talk about how they got to the position to be able to make the film, an amazing opportunity to film a documentary in Brazil and their next projects.
This week, Bob & Caitlin are in conversation with Margaret Connell of the Lantern Theatre and John Maguire of Arts Groupie CIC. They talk about their fantastic production of 'Kitty: Queen of the Washhouse', their struggles with being creative in a society that thinks it's not for them and how Margaret came to be the owner of at theatre. A fascinating conversation.
Caitlin & Bob speak to the brains behind Falling Doors Theatre, a production company from the best city in the world. They talk about how they got to where they are, creative processes and what's next for two aspiring young woman in a male dominated industry.
The first episode! Your hosts Bob Towers and Caitlin Bradley introduce themselves alongside Producer Andrew. They also speak to our guest, Dave Smith who regales us with tales of being a roady and the huge effect the pandemic has had on the live events industry.