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I Thought I’d Retired

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted November 24, 2025•1 Comment(s)

After 50 years in the business and the arrival of AI to do all this teaching and blog writing and stuff, I presumed that when I had completed the launch of Producers’ Persona I could watch the sparks of connections…

Tags: Coaching, producers' Persona, producers' pool, Producing, retirement, theatre
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Who is the new Director of CGO Institute ?

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted May 21, 2024•0 Comment(s)

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…

Tags: CGO Institute, creative producing, producers' pool
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Producing – Proper Job – Honest / Employers of the future

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted January 16, 2022•0 Comment(s)

Where would the arts and entertainment industry be without employers who make projects and businesses run, and without programmers who seek out and fashion the array of works which we see in our theatres and festivals around the world.  Without…

Tags: employers, producer, producers' pool
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The energy of creativity as the world wakes up

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted October 2, 2021•0 Comment(s)

Last night NY based producer Megan Schadler and I were guest panelists on the New York based Theatre Resources Unlimited (TRU), founded and led by Bob Ost. 40 experienced Broadway, off Broadway and West Coast theatre producers and creatives joined…

Tags: Dundee, London, musical theatre, new york, producers' pool, zoom
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New Beginnings …careful steps for new talent & audiences

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted September 26, 2021•0 Comment(s)

As the West End reopens with the welcome return of blockbusters which will get the massive press coverage with red carpets and celebrities, my gaze turns to off West End, Regional, and new work development.  I have been to Clapham…

Tags: clapham omnibus, musical theatre, Perth Theatre, producers' pool
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Exploring MA might – and the need for producers

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted September 20, 2015•0 Comment(s)

This week I met, and began work with, the first cohort of MA Creative Producers studying at Mountview. In the same week other emerging producers and theatremakers have chosen the MA route signing up with Central or Birkbeck or LSBU…

Tags: creative producing, mountview, producers' pool, stage one
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