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…
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What is “Home”
One of the strange things to reflect on is how much time I am spending at the moment within my childhood and early life. Apart from organising a 50th anniversary gathering for the drama department and theatre we all worked…
Producers’ Persona – a producers’ global network
For 10 years I have had the pleasure of facilitating and growing Producers’ Pool. Pre-lockdown we met monthly in London and then throughout covid we held monthly meetings on zoom. The network is for producers and programmers of theatre and…
Sad and Angry – Can I be useful or just frustrated
Yesterday I joined the rally at the Scottish Government to demand/cry for MSPs to stop cutting the arts. But in a rapidly moving political game, the night before the original cut had been rescinded. This was the latest in a…
Edinburgh Fringe 2024 – Part One
I have been into Edinburgh 10 days over the last 2 weeks and clocked up 39 shows actually attended. I have another week to go with 4 more days in town. Each show I see I aim to write a…
Connecting & Supporting Producers
This blog covers three projects – 1. UK Korean Connections, 2. Producers’ Persona a database of and for creative producers across UK and beyond, and 3. Essential Creative Producing, the 10th course offered under my CGO Institute banner– this time…
A cheer on all your Houses
Friends will know I am a great champion of the What Next movement and meetings. I aim to go to as many of the fortnightly intense 1hr conferences on zoom as I can. So much is discussed with an audience/participation…
Who is the new Director of CGO Institute ?
On 14th March I reflected on a wish to find a Jo or a Sam who might enjoy taking over the ‘goodwill’ of CGO Institute. Do have another read. https://www.chrisgrady.org/blog/what-might-happen-to-cgo-institute-when-i-retire/ I’ve been in London for the last few days and…
Launching Essential Creative Producing – London Intensive
It has been fascinating using zoom over the last 4 years to lead Diplomas and short courses for Creative Producers from around the world. But now I’m being encouraged to move away from the confines and opportunities of Zoom and…
In celebration of The Ceilidh Place
I am looking over the water and mountains from the guest lounge at the Ceilidh Place in Ullapool. The When Mountains Meet company are in various meetings, or walking/swimming/resting before tonight’s sold out 2nd performance at the Macphail Centre. The…