The Limit of Clever

It Was Always There

Talking to Jose Parra about the process behind his solo show, 'Tomatoes Don't Fly', we discuss the foreshadowing that takes place during the making process of your show, and how all your ideas, scenes and characters are there from the very beginning, lingering beneath the surface, waiting to bloom and take shape.

The Alchemy of Collaboration

In this episode we chat to Yaél Shavit about breaking down old and rigid approaches to theatre making, for the possibility of new exciting ones to arise. When you allow yourself time, welcome equal voices to collaboration, and meet the uncertainty of the process with curiosity, you might just get a refreshing journey in the making of a remarkable show.

The Limit of Clever

In this episode we talk to Natalie Bellingham about cleverness in the creative process and how it can turn out limiting it. Starting from 'how to make a show' workshops, we draw the connections between trying to be clever, the pressure to be good and rigidity in the room. Bringing in research materials can be quite useful in a making process, but when is it time to let the questions and the intelect take a break and follow your instinct instead?

The Crackle

In this episode we chat with Steven Camden aka Polarbear about what is actually intriguing and activating to us as creators, performers and audience members. When creating, some prefer an retreat, some need to be in the middle of it all . Some love the process, and some revel in the performance. And when it comes to watching someone else... It turns out it’s really important that they enjoy themselves.

Pain & Uncertainty

In this episode we talk to Duncan Hodgkinson about how to use painful experiences and the uncertainty of the process to your advantage. His show ‘Dante and the Robot’ had a world premiere at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024, and on this occasion, he tells us about how he did it Out of Nothing.