Last night the lights dimmed in the West End for the impresario John Gale who died aged 93 after an amazing career as a play producer, president of SOLT, founder of the Olivier Awards, creator of the Half Price Ticket…
Author: Chris Grady
Reflections from an Englishman over the border
7 years ago we moved from Suffolk to West Lothian at least in part so that we could each develop an array of work here in Scotland. For me that meant two years working with a team at the Royal…
Empowering your graduation
The following I posted on Facebook with one finger phone typing as I was on the train back from a very enjoyable visit to a 3rd year production. I am adding it as a Blog so it is captured for…
Boarding on Insanity & Opportunity
Warning: this blog explores the trauma around abuse – without being specific on any cases/incidents. Do not read further if this is an area you don’t want to awaken in your mind/heart. Yesterday I was at the first showing of…
Bristol Uni reflections and EdFringe25
I’m just settled for a coffee after a walk through an important chunk of my life in Bristol. Last night I led a workshop on taking shows to EdFringe with representatives of Dramsoc, Spotlights and an array of independent aspiring…
Preaching to the Choir
I am blessed to be sitting on the quiet north shore of the island of Bali in Indonesia, resting a while here whilst Kath takes part in a meditative retreat with a dozen amazingly open hearted colleagues from the USA. …
Time for a SPA
If creative artists sit with an idea bubbling inside them waiting for someone else to realise it, then they may have to wait some time. In New York a SPA is not just a glorious place to release your tensions…
No Harm to…
I have been taught the mantra “No Harm to Self, Other and Space” by Kath through watching her at work with the Authentic Artists in a wonderful array of workshops, rehearsals and human interactions. I have used it in my…
Dramaturgie Voor Producenten
I sometimes describe myself as someone who has an opinion on everything, and I can make a decision 100% of the time when needed, but maybe 25% of the decisions will be wrong. I’m trying to get across to someone…
50 years on,,,
This weekend I met a wonderful array of folk I had last encountered at school 50 years before. We were there to celebrate an inspirational teacher & producer of epic plays. It was a pleasure to be able to raise…