The streets are packed, the weather is not-too-bad, and the theatres I have visited so far have been 50% – 100% full. I can’t quite equate this with the oft-stated claim that the average audience per show is 3. Even…
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EdFringe No 2 – Fix It
I learned early on in my time working for Christopher Richardson, founder of the Pleasance, of the need to take swift action if there is a problem. It is no use believing your flyer is not working and still circulating…
Edinburgh in August – EdFringe23 Blog 1
EdFringe is one of the most extraordinary worlds to explore and I spend a lot of time talking to people around the world who are contemplating bringing a show. It is difficult to get your head around the concept of…
Gatekeepers and Amplifiers – Grady goes fishing
A wise person told me yesterday that working with social media was so so so much more difficult now than 6 years ago. And this from an expert in the field who lives and breathes the virtual world. Well that…
Birthday folk
There is a joy in music, and Kath’s birthday gave three amazing opportunities to witness this and feel the sense of community that can be created with a guitar or a voice or fiddle. As I type this 12 ¼…
Can you repair an aircraft in flight ?
Over the past few weeks I have seen 4 pieces of theatre where there needed to be repairs. Or at least from my perspective as a slightly informed theatregoer and professional observer there seemed to be something seriously amiss. Can…
CGO Institute – extending its services
At its core CGO Institute offers a range of educational/networking services which aim to support the career journey of theatre/creative producers. We tend to work online and this has been a phenomenal strength which has come out of the lockdown. …
A journey with Greg Doran
For anyone who aspires to be a director, or is a lover of Shakespeare, then Greg Doran’s new book “My Shakespeare, A Directors’ Journey through the First Folio” is a cracking read. Greg weaves through my life path since he…
Constellations to investigate challenges.
Kath and I have just been on a 3-day workshop in an idyllic spot in Fife exploring a tool which is widely used in coaching aimed at understanding group dynamics and problem exploration. Picture us seated with 14 other intrigued…
DipCP5 Interview Process Begins
It is hard to believe that we are just about to begin to welcome applications for the Nov 2023/5th cohort of the Diploma in Creative Producing. 3 years ago this month I began presenting workshops across the Zoom network at…