Pursued by a Bear

In this latest episode looking at legacy in the ephemeral world of theatre, Rebecca Atkinson-Lord talks to Iain Bloomfield. He's the artistic director of Theatre In The Mill in Bradford. They talk about the intersection of academia and art, and how the two spheres can feed into each other. They also question the purpose of the Arts Council. There's swearing in this episode because Rebecca encourages Iain to say 'fuck'.

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Theatre can be a very ephemeral art form. In a series of interviews with artistic directors, Rebecca Atkinson-Lord asks whether it's possible to leave behind something more permanent.In this episode Rebecca talks to Vicky Featherstone, who runs the Royal Court in London - a theatre with one of the most important legacies in the country. She was also the founding artistic director of the National Theatre of Scotland, with the opportunity to put foundations in place for a long-lasting theatrical legacy for an entire nation.

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Rebecca Atkinson-Lord talks to artistic directors about the idea of legacy and leaving a permanent mark in the ephemeral world of theatre. In this episode, Rebecca speaks to John McGrath, artistic director of the Manchester International Festival, about networks, ethics and nationality.

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The second in a series of interviews with artistic directors about legacy and leaving something behind in the ephemeral medium of theatre. Rebecca Atkinson-Lord talks to Rachel Tackley, Director of English Touring Theatre, who is about to take up post as Executive Director at Chichester Festival Theatre. They chat about how to inspire young people, working all hours, and contingency plans for a zombie apocalypse.

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A series of interviews with artistic directors about the idea of legacy and leaving something behind in the ephemeral world of theatre. In this episode, over mushroom curry, Rebecca Atkinson-Lord talks to Alan Lane about the Slung Low hub in Leeds as well as the influence of theatre boards and the importance of taking risks. Find out more about Slung Low at www.slunglow.org

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This transmission was found on a discarded USB stick outside the Royal Court Theatre in Sloane Square. Its datestamp is 04.05.2066. It appears to document the system failure of a small space shuttle headed for Pluto and the deranged ramblings of the shuttle's pilot Major Tim Bano. The USB stick's provenance is unknown.Solve for X.

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This transmission was found on a discarded USB stick outside the Royal Court Theatre in Sloane Square. Its datestamp is 04.05.2066. It appears to be mark the system failure of a small space shuttle headed for Pluto and the deranged ramblings of the shuttle's pilot Major Tim Bano. The USB stick's provenance is unknown. Solve for X.

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On Sunday 15th November 2015, Battersea Arts Centre broadcast four theatre shows live from BBC's Television Centre.Tim Bano watched the broadcast with his sister and his cat, and together they offered an insightful commentary. He also went behind the scenes of TV Centre before the broadcast, so there are bits of that adventure in there too. Live from TVC is available on BBC iPlayer until later December. You can catch all the performers - Jess Thom, Gecko Theatre, Richard DeDomenici, Common Wealth and Islington Community Theatre - on tour around the country.

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In association with Nick Hern Books. In this episode, we take an in-depth look at the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, which celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. Presenter Tim Bano follows the progress of scripts from submission to shortlisting by speaking to judges, readers and writers. Featuring interviews with: Michael Oglesby, Anna Jordan, Sarah Frankcom, Suzanne … Continue reading Pursued by a Bear: The Bruntwood Story

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Tim Bano is watching a performance of The Encounter by Simon McBurney and Complicite, part of the Edinburgh International Festival 2015. Tim Bano is also sitting in his bedroom two weeks later. The two of him discusses what he is watching and has watched. Please listen through headphones and at a decent volume. The Encounter is touring: Warwick Arts … Continue reading The Encounter – A Review

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