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26 June 2018
Interview with Pencil Bandit, animator and illustrator
Award winning animator, illustrator and designer Pencil Bandit talks about his career, the industry, and what to do if you want to follow in his footsteps.
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26 June 2018
Meet the Artist - The Keeper's Daughter
We are lucky to work with lots of fantastic and talented local artists, musicians, workshop leaders and community performers across the year, at our Launch event and the Festival in July.
We will feature one Meet the Artist blog each week leading up to DissFest’ 2018.
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26 June 2018
Want My Job? with Danny Braverman - Theatre Maker and teacher
Being in charge of an arts organisation is never easy, but it is always fulfilling. Danny gives us advice on how to survive in the arts, and enjoy a great career.
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26 June 2018
Want my job? with Cassandra Chadderton - Head of UK Theatre
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be the head of UK Theatre, one of the major professional associations for theatre and the performing arts in the UK? Cassie can tell you more!
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25 June 2018
Interview with Thomas Cameron, Tenor player
We catch up with Thomas Cameron, a nineteen year old English tenor, whose voice has been described as having velvet-like qualities.
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19 June 2018
Meet The Artist – Irina Richards
We are lucky to work with lots of fantastic and talented local artists, musicians, workshop leaders and community performers across the year, at our Launch event and the Festival in July.
We will feature one Meet the Artist blog each week leading up to DissFest’ 2018.
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13 June 2018
Want My Job? with Holly Barradell - Head of Expressive Arts
How do you balance being a drama teacher, being a mother, a wife and playing netball? Holly has the answers!
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10 June 2018
Interview with Rachel Causer, Word of Mouth Theatre
We speak to Word of Mouth Theatre, whose show Lippy made it onto the shortlist for Voice's Best Newcomer to Brighton Fringe 2018!
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8 June 2018
Want My Job? with Holly Sandiford - Arts Company Director
Alongside her colleague Melanie, Holly runs an arts and well-being organisation in Norwich, working with various communities and groups to create all kinds of artwork. Let's see what she has to say!
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6 June 2018
Want My Job? with Stuart Cox - Head of Participation
Have you ever wondered what it's like to work for a theatre company, especially in a senior role? It's a good thing we got to chat with Stuart Cox, from Jacksons Lane!
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4 June 2018
Interview with Two Surnames
We speak to Two Surnames, whose show Fix My Brain made it onto the shortlist for Voice's Best Newcomer to Brighton Fringe 2018!
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4 June 2018
Want my job? Fat Roland: music journalist, comedian & live literature co-ordinator
We chat to Ian Carrington a.k.a Fat Roland, the events and marketing officer for the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, music journalist and comedian, about live literature, bleepy music and how the *bleep* he got into his career.
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30 May 2018
Want My Job? With Luke Taylor - Projects Assistant
Considering we get all these articles about artists and what they do for a living, you may be wondering – what exactly do I do? Well, fellow reader, you’re about to find out!
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24 May 2018
Interview with Jerome Davenport, graffiti artist
Australian graffiti artist Jerome Davenport talks about how he got into street art, the importance of creativity, how art is a form of activism and his inspirations.
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17 May 2018
Want my job? Interview with the Executive Director of STORGY Magazine
We talk to Ross Jeffery, Executive Director and Head of Books at STORGY Magazine, about how STORGY came to exist and what helped him build his career in the arts.
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17 May 2018
Want My Job? with Melissa J. Gillespie - Creative Apprentice
Being an apprentice can be highly beneficial for a young person, especially when you need a good head start in the world of work (trust me - I know what it's like). Melissa from Culture Bridge North East tells us her version of events below.
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15 May 2018
Want My Job? with Paige Martin - Music Management
After graduating university, Paige has received a kick-start in her career in the music industry by working as an apprentice at the O2 Apollo Manchester, as well as managing her own business with her sister. Let's see what she has to say!
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14 May 2018
Another Interview with Choir of Man!
I caught up with Connor, Tom and Ben from Choir of Man in Melbourne, to discuss Adelaide Fringe, masculinity and what’s next for the show