Voicebox: Arts Inspiration
Interviews, reviews and features about the arts, culture and creative people - a good starting point for your Arts Inspiration research section of Arts Award.
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17 April 2018
Want my job? by comedian Suzi Ruffell
We speak to comedian Suzi Ruffell about getting into comedy, using arts as a platform for activism and her work with Alan Carr. Lauded as ‘a real stand up gem’ by The Guardian, this young independent woman celebrates her working-class roots with a sideways look at the world.
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17 April 2018
Interview with writer/performer Jackie Hagan - activism in the arts
We interview writer/performer Jackie Hagan about activism in the arts, diversity, inclusion and social engagement.
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6 April 2018
Interview with Lois Ward-Marvin of Depression Rhythm
Lois Ward-Marvin is a 22-year-old performance artist who uses dance to treat her anxiety and depression. She shares her journey and a daily dance on Instagram as @depression.rhythm.
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30 March 2018
What goes on at Chichester Festival Theatre
We speak to Chichester Festival Theatre about their creative theatre workshops, local radio plays produced by young people and their involvement with Arts Award.
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22 March 2018
Where are they now? with Tom Inniss
Tom began his career in the arts nearly 10 years ago as a member of of the Bury St Edmund's Youth Council. Nowadays, he is the well-recognised editor of Voice with a degree in politics and a masters in journalism tucked neatly under his belt. Let's see what else he's been up to!
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21 March 2018
Rupi Kaur - the world's hottest new poet
Performance poetry + Rupi Kaur = perfection.
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15 March 2018
Interview with Rob Gee
I spoke to Rob about his work in a psychiatric ward and why it forms part of his comedic and poetry material
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8 March 2018
Interview with Comedians Against Humanity
After the tent collapsed part-way through their show (it’s Fringe - anything can happen!), I spoke with Yianni, Clare, Kat and Nadia about the other challenges the Fringe presents and why the arts are important
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4 March 2018
War Horse at the Bradford Alhambra Theatre
A review of the National Theatre's production of War Horse on tour at the Bradford Alhambra Theatre.
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23 February 2018
Interview with Ingrid Garner
I spoke to Ingrid about the inspirations for her plays and her view on Fringe and the importance of the arts
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21 February 2018
Interview with The Tailormade
Singer/songwriters The Tailormade are fresh off their first tour and talk to Voice about the experience
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9 February 2018
What goes on at BBC Ten Pieces
We catch up with Chloe Shrimpton, Project Manager for BBC Ten Pieces, about their nationwide events, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, online creative resources for Arts Award and a 4-meter high gnome puppet!
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8 February 2018
Interview with Alison Wheeler, MBE - Suffolk Libraries CEO
Suffolk Libraries chief executive talks to Voice about the importance of reading, her career, and offers advice to young people
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7 February 2018
What goes on at Durham Sixth Form Centre - Gold Arts Award
We hear from Durham Sixth Form Centre about the wide variety of art forms and events their students get involved with to complete their Gold Arts Award.
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26 January 2018
'Want My Job?'… with Cicely Taylor - Project Manager
We speak to Cicely Taylor, Project Manager at Children & the Arts
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4 January 2018
An Xiao Mina, visual and digital artist with MozFest Artist Open Studio
An Xiao Mina, one of the artists in this year's MozFest Artist Open Studio spoke with me about her work in exploring the role of memes in today's internet culture and culture-at-large.
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3 January 2018
Want My Job? with Dave Darch
Dave Darch from A Little Learning (among other places) sits down to talk about the many hats he wears in the creative world but particularly the one which led to him getting young people to teach adults how to code at MozFest 2017.
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3 January 2018
Want My Job? with Katie and Cheryl
Hear Katie and Cheryl talk about their work with Helix Arts and how their experience working with young people brought them down to MozFest to deliver a workshop around Social Media and expression.