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Grab every opportunity – but beware the toilet

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted December 1, 2014

I would like to share 3 stories for actors (and actually anyone trying to get their business happening).  Get work out there, Grab every opportunity, and Be careful where you do your r&d.

Tags: actors, auditioning, Business, Networking, theatre, Training
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Forecast Academy – check it out…

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted November 3, 2014

“I can’t keep it in…I can’t lock it away…I’ve got to let it out” is the Cat Stevens lyric I heard sung by an artist as part of her rant this morning, using performance, movement and music to let out…

Tags: Coaching, creativity, theatre, Training
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Edinburgh: Same old Moan, Same old Anticipation

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted August 7, 2014

EDINBURGH BLOG No 1 2014 Arrived at 3pm – My first day at the largest festival on Earth and it feels like I’ve never been away. I’m here to launch my book “Your Life in Theatre” www.chrisgrady.org/new-self-help-book-from-cgo/, run a sell-out…

Tags: edinburgh, theatre
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Strange Impotence between launch & reviews

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted July 23, 2014

In my front room there are 252 copies of my new (well only) book “Your Life in Theatre” , lovely flatpacked cardboard boxes for them, some bubble wrap, and some poster/flyer/launch proofs.  Online, if you are clever, you can find…

Tags: book, critics, theatre, Training
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A south London ribbon of theatrical gems

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted May 16, 2014

I saw my first show at the Clapham Omnibus this evening – a first chance to see the Dorset based company Angel Exit who explored The Ballad of Martha Brown with all the joy and gallows humour I remember from…

Tags: angel exit, clapham, clapham omnibus, fringe, new work, theatre
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What can you teach creatives ?….

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted May 11, 2014

I’ve just come from a board meeting for Metta Theatre where one of my colleagues has just done the leadership course with the Clore Foundation. Yesterday I finished work with the now defunct, but previously highly regarded, MA in Arts…

Tags: course, education, Kath Burlinson, learning, mountview, producer, theatre, Training
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A Gathering of questions and ideas for you

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted February 11, 2014

We all have something we can offer another creative. They need to ask clearly and invite us in…. On Saturday I hosted the second CGO Gathering which is for people who have taken a CGO Surgery and would like to…

Tags: cgo surgery, creativity, gallery, help, producer, Surgery, theatre, Training, wiltons
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Politicians and decisions in my name

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted January 30, 2014

So today the government voted for an amendment to an Immigration Act which the Minister of State in charge specified to the House was illegal and unworkable.  As Nick Robinson said we have entered Alice in Wonderland politics.  Labour seem…

Tags: activism, fracking, politicians, theatre
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Chris Grady is a facilitator, workshop leader and trainer specialising in the support of the next generation of creative producers and practitioners. 

In 2007, Chris founded the CGO.CGO supports freelancers and organisations to forge connections. These may be: internal ones, with yourself and your ambitions; or external ones, with the business or creative world you wish to explore. 

CGO oversees a variety of projects, including Producing, Proper Job Honest, Producers Pool, and Surgeries. CGO also runs The CGO Institute, which offers a Diploma in Creative Producing.

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CGO is a hub for producing creative people. We run a Diploma in Creative Producing, workshops and offer networking opportunties. We support producers at the beginning of their careers in the theatre sector.

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✨Producing Liveness In Interesting Times (2020-22)✨

We're so pleased to be releasing these 12 texts that speak from, to or about the experience of producing liveness during and since the pandemic.

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🗓️ Another month, another PPJH!

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