Voicebox: Want my job?
From radio presenters and journalists, to circus performers and festival producers, here we chat to industry professionals about their careers and get advice on how to follow in their footsteps.
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Interview
11 September 2019Want my job? with Iain Chambers, composer and sound artist
View Interview"The greatest feeling is hearing a piece you've written performed by great musicians for the very first time. It's as though the music suddenly goes into three dimensions, or moves from black and white to technicolour. It sends shivers up my spine."
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Interview
9 September 2019Want my job? with John Pendal
View InterviewWondering how to make it as a comedian? Discover John Pendal's pathway into the arts...
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Blog
8 September 2019Want my job? with Claire Rammelkamp, co-founder of Wonderbox Theatre
View BlogFind out why Claire co-founded a theatre company, how she got there, and what her job looks like now.
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Interview
6 September 2019Want my job? with Liza Treyger, comedian
View Interview"When I started comedy I didn’t realize it could be a job, I just loved it and wanted to do it every day. So while I did comedy I was a salon receptionist, waitress, and back-up nanny... I also majored in sociology so once you do that you’re never going to have a real job."
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Interview
6 September 2019Want my job? with Julian Eardley, Pantomine Dame
View InterviewEver wondered what it's like being the Pantomime Dame? We hear form Julian Eardley to find out.
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Interview
5 September 2019Want my job? with Daniel Amedee
View InterviewFrom working in the music industry to publishing his debut novel, find out more about Daniel's diverse career in the arts.
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Interview
5 September 2019Want my job? with Christina Poulton, arts project manager and theatre producer
View Interview"Most arts jobs aren’t advertised and your way in will often be through a last minute, short term role offered as a result of you volunteering or being in the right place at the right time. Make sure you are in that place!"
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Interview
27 August 2019Want my job? with Carley Varley
View InterviewWondering how to make it as a musician? Find out about Carley's pathway into the arts...
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Interview
23 August 2019Want my job? with Gabrielle Martin
View InterviewMeet Gabrielle Martin: director of Limb(e)s, performing now at Edinburgh Fringe.
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Interview
21 August 2019Want my job? with Samia Djilli, co-Artistic Director of Lemon House Theatre
View Interview"There’s always that period where you’re unsure what your career will actually look like from one year to the next, and I think that uncertainty is the most challenging part."
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Interview
19 August 2019Want my job? with Caitlin Skinner, director and one half of Jordan & Skinner
View Interview"I try to remember that the idea that we should all earn enough money to buy lots of stuff and own a house etc is a total con anyway. Better to do something meaningful."
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Interview
16 August 2019Want my job? with Anne Welsh
View InterviewIntroducing Anne Welsh: entrepreneur, activist, author.
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Interview
13 August 2019Want my job? with Bobby Hodges, principal dancer
View InterviewFind out how Bobby Hodges became principal dancer for Heartbeat of Home...
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Interview
31 July 2019Interview with Martin Willis, Founder of Objectively Funny
View InterviewMartin Willis talks about his entry into comedy, his work at Objectively Funny, their partnership with Campaign Against Living Miserably, and provides great advice to anyone looking to mirror his career path.
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Interview
15 July 2019Want my job? with Verity Lane, multidisciplinary artist
View InterviewArtist, composer, creative director and writer Verity Lane talks about living in Japan for 10 years, and how that influenced her work and her approach to life
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Interview
13 July 2019Interview with Izzy Mant, comedy producer and comedian
View Interview"Tea on set often tastes faintly of fish, I’ve never understood why... Something to do with the urns. "
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Interview
12 July 2019Interview with Beth Heath Netherton, senior publicist and performer
View Interview"I did that for a few years, then decided to run away to China."
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Interview
17 June 2019Want my job? with Nick Wyschna
View InterviewGuildford Fringe producer and Mamma Mia! actor Nick Wyschna tells us about his experience breaking into the theatre industry
