Last night the UK Government announced a package of funds for the English theatre and cultural scene which may offer a reprieve to those organisations that have not already made their staff redundant or gone into receivership. There was also…
Author: Chris Grady
Cultural Life Support / not induced coma
A letter to Oliver Dowden CBE MP, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Dear Mr Dowden I have worked in the theatre and festival sector for 45 years, and have 5 years to try and work before…
Hope & self-strategy – The theatre of the future
There are a lot of very scared people out there. Scared they may not have a job, scared they are preparing to make long-time friends and staff redundant, and scared their bulding/company may fall off the cliff edge which seems…
We all need friends….
In this time of isolation and lockdown we need friends. We need to feel that we can reach out by phone, zoom, skype, or good old fashioned letter and make connections. I describe the role of the next generation of…
Thinking differently with a purpose
I was at a Men’s workshop yesterday where 18 of us from 3 countries and diverse heritage each took 3 minutes to explore where we were in the world, in the time, in this moment, with ourselves. I have never…
Changing the world – one producer at a time
The world is a troubled place and there are many stories that need to be told and need to be heard. I am hopeful that some leaders get the need for the arts. In sharing an article about New Zealand’s…
There’s no sense in thinking small – but take care…
Some of the best lessons I have taught others have been those which explore the challenges and failures that I have been involved in – projects ahead of their time, schemes which needed backing which never arrived, and exploring the…
Producing – Proper Job – Honest
Workshop Participant: “I learned tonnes of answers that i didn’t even know the questions for…! Really exciting to hear about the industry beyond student theatre as well, and have a chat about the big post-covid questions… thank you thank you thank…
Brake or Accelerate ? – A Creative Producers’ dilemma
Confusion, overwhelm, unrealistic expectations, and uncertainty of what to do next seem to be very understandable emotions as we all check that, if you are living in England, you understand any aspect of the instructions from y/our leader. I am…
Gratitude – what’s your lockdown gift to yourself ?
I have in front of me a card from a glorious pack of inspirations by Ghata Engels called ‘creative gateways, inspirations and meditations’ Today’s card is Gratitude and it suggests reflecting on what I can be grateful for in my…