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Creative Producers Make More than Tea

Creative Producers Make More than Tea

By Chris Grady on July 10, 2018

If I have learned anything in my 6 years with Mountview, and 4 years of that conceiving, championing and teaching the MA in Creative Producing, it is that the title “creative producer” needs to be kept. And we still have a lot of work to do to help theatremakers understand the role of the producer. […]

Posted in Blog | Tagged catalyst, creative producing, mountview, theatre503 | Leave a response

We're having guests round - At Theatre503 - come join us.

We’re having guests round – At Theatre503 – come join us.

By Chris Grady on July 2, 2018

I’m sitting in Theatre503 as the get-in flows smoothly for the 12 new solo shows which will premier here from Tue 3 – Sat 14 July. Out there are thousands of theatregoers who love new work, love powerful pieces of political theatre, love a good laugh, love a new piece of music theatre, love verbatim, […]

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Be Kind and Wise in 2018

Be Kind and Wise in 2018

By Chris Grady on January 1, 2018

As 2017 is analysed and filed away, Kath and I are busily sorting out 40+ years of archives, lofts, photos and our individual and shared lives as we reduce (a bit) what we plan to move to our new home in Edinburgh. At the end of January (lawyers and gods willing) we will be settling […]

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Cabaret, Theatre, and inspiration from the next generation

Cabaret, Theatre, and inspiration from the next generation

By Chris Grady on October 12, 2017

Last week was a rather extraordinary and rich week of theatremaking and spaceholding. It started with a joyful evening of fun cabaret created by West End Frenchies and managed by our alum Mountview MA producer Mathilde Moulin. A small posy of us producers and friends were there for a fun set by Francesca Fenech and […]

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We need theatre critics to uncover new work ... please help

We need theatre critics to uncover new work … please help

By Chris Grady on March 21, 2017

The arts in the UK, across the UK and into every pocket of community and fringe, owes a great debt of gratitude to Lyn Gardner and her employers at the Guardian for believing in the importance of widespread reporting of emerging arts. Sadly that is about to change. Lyn continues to offer her wisdom and […]

Posted in Blog | Tagged bread and roses theatre, foreign body, free rayne artists, imogen butler-cole, lyn gardner, mountview, rich mix, the guardian | Leave a response

The essential A in STEAM - arts in education

The essential A in STEAM – arts in education

By Chris Grady on March 13, 2017

My creative week has encompassed meetings with a playwright exploring 6 new projects which are each in commercial development, an inspiring concert with 4 cabaret bands and over 40 performers offering their celebration of contemporary music, a showcase of a cabaret artist on her way to Edinburgh and a reading of a new piece of […]

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Let the sun shine in - creative joy & collaboration

Let the sun shine in – creative joy & collaboration

By Chris Grady on January 20, 2017

There’s a creakiness which pervades my creative bones at the start of the New Year. A time to catch up on emails, read a load of assignment submissions from producers, re-arrange the diary with meetings which were planned for “must meet after Christmas”, and then see where my own inspiration is going to come from. […]

Posted in Blog | Tagged cgo surgeries, collaboration, creativity, devoted and disgruntled, improbable, joy, la la land, mountview, National Theatre, scenic route | Leave a response

My Ipswich, Colchester, Wood Green, London and Blackpool week

My Ipswich, Colchester, Wood Green, London and Blackpool week

By Chris Grady on October 18, 2016

I sometimes wonder how anyone makes sense of my artistic taste and my direction of travel. This last week has been a particularly rich menu and by the end of this blog I may have found a common theme. Monday was “Made in Dagenham” at the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich by David Arnold, Richard […]

Posted in Blog | Tagged British Naturism, calais refugees, colchester, Ipswich, mountview, Tony Adigun, tristan bates | 1 Response

Double Anniversary - perfect pitch and marriage

Double Anniversary – perfect pitch and marriage

By Chris Grady on September 25, 2016

Last weekend was a double anniversary celebration. 12 years married to the amazing Kath Burlinson, and 10 years since Perfect Pitch was founded by the equally amazing Wendy and Andy Barnes.

Posted in Blog | Tagged ellie claughton, georgie straight, Kath Burlinson, mountview, perfect pitch, roger haines | Leave a response

Edfringe 2016 - 3rd post - from chakra elephants to techno rom-com nightmares

Edfringe 2016 – 3rd post – from chakra elephants to techno rom-com nightmares

By Chris Grady on August 17, 2016

A light day of shows yesterday gives me a moment to shout out about a couple of extra events I have heard about. But first a wonderful family/children’s show and a hilarious student/adult show.  It was good to have a two show Greenside day and a chance to see the welcome offered by another hub/curated network of […]

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