Wez Builds a Theatre

02/07/2023

Manchester International Festival? Factory International?! AVIVA STUDIOS?!?!?!?! Can we all please just. calm. down.

Manchester International Festival? Factory International?! AVIVA STUDIOS?!?!?!?! Can we all please just. calm. down.

29/08/2022

Artist Amy Vreeke talks about creating a theatre for parents. Do family friendly places need to have squares? Be working class? Need jacket potatoes?

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https://open.spotify.com/show/3tglsqIVRgU6o05fRvbHq8?si=l_wbipdaRsqy6bfbcKK2cw

05/04/2022

NEW EPISODE ALERT!

This time we talk to Becky Molloy, Ticketing and Audience Insights Manager at Bristol Old Vic, about upwards management! What is it? How do you do it?

Get your appetite ready as we also get talking about what food would match what shows!

Available on multiple platforms!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4nhLqzI1f8IiY20yqdNbmo?si=d3lUdmx8QtmNNJjPHVk_4w

07/02/2022

NEW EPISODE ALERT:

This week we talk to e-sport evangelist Joan and Chief Gaming Officer Joseph about the metaverse, the UK's problem with creative thinking with technology and why it's a no brainer to put e-sports in theatres.

https://open.spotify.com/show/3tglsqIVRgU6o05fRvbHq8

23/11/2021

Sound on 🔊🔊🔊

"'Community' is a word that arts professionals use when they don't have a f%*£ing clue what they are on about"

If you didn’t catch the last episode you missed out on Wez and Jenna causing drraaaaaamaaaa!

11/11/2021

A quarter of the tickets have gone overnight! Chop, chop if you want to come!

Fancy building a theatre truly from scratch? In this podcast, Wez endeavours to do just that - and he wants you to build your own theatre too!

10/11/2021

Want to come to a live recording of Wez Builds a Theatre? This is your chance! Dec 9, 7pm at Contact!

We will be talking about what it takes to build an actual theatre with Artistic Director of Contact, Matt Fenton and other special guests!

Tickets are free, grab them here!

https://contactmcr.com/shows/wez-builds-a-theatre-live-podcast-recording/

Fancy building a theatre truly from scratch? In this podcast, Wez endeavours to do just that - and he wants you to build your own theatre too!

09/11/2021

New episode alert!

This time we talk to Jenna Omeltchenko from the National Theatre about what it means when arts professionals say 'Community' and we have a little delve into her raucous twitter feed.

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Ds4aFhuSRSrQ0U4T2dxfF?si=0L4o5CljRLaj7a6zG_tPAg

25/10/2021

New episode out with Keisha Thompson talking about working with 16-25 year olds in the arts and an inside view of Arts Council England!

Available on all platforms!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kpD8dx5be5pu5im8Xsa6B?si=n0tOpiBVT_u8ldoa7XtesQ

23/09/2021

NEW EPISODE: It’s been a while but we are back!

This time we talk to Dr David O’Brien about the book he co-authored, Culture is Bad for You, to understand inequality in culture.

It’s a corker!

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/1eEDU7StXhgSTmgtOXQxKt?si=G-iuAtl0RoiIbQMiRenCCA&dl_branch=1

07/07/2021

NEW EP ALERT: This week Faz Barber imagines how he could create a 'pre-theatre' to get his mum into the arts and make the arts seem a viable career in his community!

https://open.spotify.com/show/3tglsqIVRgU6o05fRvbHq8

24/06/2021

Ey up theatre builders! A new episode is out!

This week we talk about insights with Dr Matilda Andersson from Crowd DNA! How do we get to know what audiences and participants really want? To understand them so deeply we know them almost better than they know themselves? Get your ears round it and find out!

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https://open.spotify.com/show/3tglsqIVRgU6o05fRvbHq8

10/06/2021

It's a Euros Special!

Sheffield Theatres producer, John Tomlinson, tells us about the arts venue he'd love to build in his hometown, as we ask 'What can theatre learn from sport?'

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https://open.spotify.com/show/3tglsqIVRgU6o05fRvbHq8

04/06/2021

Why are we posting a pic of chips and gravy in a loaf from The Miners in Moston? Josh Wilkinson reveals all in the latest episode! GET YA EARS ROUND IT!

28/05/2021

This week we talk to Joshua Wilkinson about drive through style box offices, class and the philosophy of 'It Is What It Is'.

If you want to tell us about 'Your Theatre' on an episode of your own drop a line to [email protected]

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24/05/2021

If you missed this amazing ‘Your Theatre’ episode get your headphones on a give it a listen!

Remember if you want to come on the pod and tell us what you would build drop a line to [email protected]!

🎙 Another Monday nearly done! 🙌

Put your feet up and have a listen to our Rosie MacPherson chatting about the future of theatre with the awesome Wez Thistlethwaite on his brilliant podcast Wez Builds a Theatre

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6D74Kk12ICQ1mExipA9iaH

Or where ever you listen to podcasts! 🎙

13/05/2021

NEW EPISODE ALERT: This week we talk to Shereen Perera and uncover what producing is. How do you get something to the stage? Along the way we talk about living in the Venezuelan Embassy, creating and touring a girl band and burn out culture.

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https://open.spotify.com/show/3tglsqIVRgU6o05fRvbHq8

10/05/2021

If you loved the last episode with Rosie from SBC Theatre Company here is a link to Have Your Passport Ready mentioned in the podcast:

https://haveyourpassportready.co.uk/

Have Your Passport ReadyA new gaming adventure in the hostile environment. START Three In One · 01. War Sound 1.0A film by SBC Theatre Commissioned by Knaïve Theatre to launch the inaugural season of Knaïve Theatre presents: A Digital Lyceum

06/05/2021

NEW EPISODE ALERT!

This week we talk to the Artistic Director of SBC Theatre Company , Rosie MacPherson, about what her theatre would be. Much like her theatre company her theatre focuses on creating a place of sanctuary for refugees and asylum seekers. We also discuss the potential death of theatre, Shakespeare being overhyped and rolling up a rebellious festival wagon outside other theatres.

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https://open.spotify.com/show/3tglsqIVRgU6o05fRvbHq8

17/04/2021

NEW EPISODE ALERT!

It's happening! This episode we hear from a listener about the theatre they have been building along with the podcast!

The listener is Rory Aaron and we talk about working class towns, paying participants and butchers beads.

If you want to come on a talk about the theatre you have been building drop me an email at [email protected].

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05/04/2021

Stuck for something to do as this Bank Holiday meanders to an end? Give the latest episode with Alan Lane a listen and learn all about this bus!

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01/04/2021

This week we talk to Alan Lane, Artistic Director of Slung Low, about the Working Mens Club, The Holbeck which the company manage. We chat about long term community engagement and public funding. Beware this one contains strong language!

Also... Prize for the best picture so far! Future guests... The bar has been raised!

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https://open.spotify.com/show/3tglsqIVRgU6o05fRvbHq8

22/03/2021

So... Who has thoughts on Ep 4: Access with Sarah?

20/03/2021

Ey up! If you want to hear more from our human or dog guest on the last episode you can follow them on IG and . Sarah also has a website so go check it out!

http://www.sarahdew.com/

Accessible and inclusive audience engagement strategies for the arts and beyond by Sarah Dew

18/03/2021

NEW EPISODE ALERT! WE HAVE GONE INTERNATIONAL! In episode 4, we talk to Sarah in Queens, New York. Tune in to hear all about 'access' and 'othering' and if you don't know what these terms mean, Sarah explains all!

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05/03/2021

NEW EPISODE ALERT: Writer Isaiah Hull joins Wez as they both talk about what their festivals would look like and reminisce about being young artists at Manchester International Festival.

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https://open.spotify.com/show/3tglsqIVRgU6o05fRvbHq8

22/02/2021

Who has an idea for a festival then? What has the John McGrath interview got you all thinking about?

19/02/2021

NEW EPISODE ALERT: This week we talk to Artistic Director of Manchester International Festival, John McGrath, to get ideas for creating a festival for our theatres!

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03/02/2021

Should theatres have post offices inside them? Wez says yes!

Find out more in the newest episode of Wez Builds a Theatre.

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https://open.spotify.com/show/3tglsqIVRgU6o05fRvbHq8

02/02/2021

Episode 2.1: Architecture is out now! Get it whilst it's hot!

Available on all your usual podcast platforms!

https://anchor.fm/wesley-thistlethwaite/episodes/Ep-2-1-Architecture-eprgtv

Wez reads out all the amazing ideas for peoples theatre architecture, reflects on the interview with Jasmin the architect and tells you his ideas for his Old Trafford Theatre. Post Office in a theatre anyone?